Subject Index

Taxing and spending by state and local governmental units: elector approval for certain decisions; conditions for emergency taxes; establishment of reserves required; imposing costs of new or existing programs on local units without state appropriations prohibited; excess approved amounts or reserves refunded or tax rates reduced. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR110

Unicameral legislature established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR91

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR3

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR3

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR2

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR2

constitutional taking of property Constitutional taking of property, see Eminent domain

construction Construction, see Contractor

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit

consumer price index Consumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Product liability

Consumer billing practices: prohibitions created; lawn care service contracts regulated; DATCP duties specified  - AB306

Consumer complaints re telecommunication services: annual report and memorandum of understanding [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1930r, 9104 (1m), 9130 (2m), 9141 (5m), 9404 (2m)] -  AB133

Consumer information funded from assessment re violation of certain DATCP regulations [Sec. 177, 1576, 1577, 1609-1616, 1960, 3066-3072, 3074, 3075, 3076-3078, 3079, 3080, 3082, 3084, 3085, 3095, 3098, 3203-3205, 9304 (2)]  - AB133

Consumer information funded from assessment re violation of certain DATCP regulations [Sec. 177, 1576, 1577, 1609-1616, 1960, 3066-3072, 3074, 3075, 3076-3078, 3079, 3080, 3082, 3084, 3085, 3095, 3098, 3203-3205, 9304 (2)]  - SB45

Consumer price index: payments for certain programs adjusted to reflect changes in [Sec. 21-23, 27, 28, 39, 42, 70-90, 118-121, 133-137, 272, 273, 275-279, 377, 378, 9311, 9323, 9409, 9411, 9423, 9443] -  SB357

Consumer privacy advocate created in DOJ -  SB259

Consumer protection and trade practice laws: administrative and enforcement authority transferred from DATCP to DOJ in certain cases [Sec. 18, 29, 124, 144, 146-165, 167, 168, 171, 173-177, 219-224, 240, 249, 322-324, 362-365, 369-375, 383-385, 9204, 9230 (3), 9404 (2)]  - SB357

Funeral goods and services: disclosures and representations for certain sales [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2922g, r, 9342 (2g)] -  AB133

Hearing aids: personal guarantee of seller revised -  AB811

Licensed lender law and Wisconsin consumer act revisions -  AB686

Uniform commercial code re consumer leases and Wisconsin consumer act: amount covered increased; mortgage and licensed lender provisions -  SB170

Year 2000 readiness of electronic computing devices: DATCP funding and positions increased for consumer protection activities -  AB117

container Container, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation; Dairy product — Regulation; Solid waste management

continuing education Continuing education, see Teacher — Certificate

contraceptive Contraceptive, see Birth control

contractor Contractor

Automatic fire sprinkler system: master plumber or utility contractor may install underground piping  - AB440

Building materials re builder contract with municipality or school district: sales and use tax exemptions created  - SB470

Football stadium facility construction or renovation: county authority to issue bonds or promissory notes; professional football team defined; minority and women's businesses and technical college provisions re contractor  - SB493

Metallic mineral mining: revisions re permit application information and denial provisions, local mining agreements and engaging a general contractor or subcontractor; records of exploratory drilling required -  SB139

Public construction contracts of certain amounts: local unit of government notice requirement revised  - AB931

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance — Policy; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations; Mortgage; Power of attorney

Achievement guarantee contracts for schools with certain percent of low-income enrollment extended [Sec. 257, 2096-2107; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, 2106r; Conf. Amdt.1: funding and rule-making, 2107b, c, deletes 2107] - AB133

Achievement guarantee contracts for schools with certain percent of low-income enrollment extended [Sec. 257, 2096-2107] -  SB45

Adoption services appropriation for children with special needs under DHFS guardianship [Sec. 391, 399; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, special needs adoption placements and permanency planning, 391d, 399d, 1131g-s, 1148m, p, 1159d-1160g, 1189p, 1192g-m, 3044j, 3197j, 9323 (12g), (12h), deletes 391, 399; Conf.Amdt.1: contracting with private adoption agencies, 391g, 399g, deletes 391d, 399d] - AB133

Athletic agent regulations and requirements on contracts with student athletes created; DATCP duties specified  - AB709

Athletic agent regulations and requirements on contracts with student athletes created; DATCP duties specified  - SB386

Badger care program re HMOs: independent actuarial firm audit re reimbursement rates; MA program services must be separate contract; LAB duty set -  SB438

Bid process for state construction work: preparation costs reimbursed to certain bidders re minority business  - AB727

Biotechnology development finance company creation by Comm.Dept; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2983c] -  AB133

Building construction, lease or purchase by the state: laws revised; DOR building construction requirements; Wisbuild initiative [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 2r, t, 3f, g, i, 649m, n, 2030m, 2033m, 2353s, 3191d-g, 9101 (18v), 9307 (1x)]  - AB133

Business development initiative program: required number of employes increased; Comm.Dept staff may contract directly with technical or management assistance providers [Sec. 2974-2978] -  AB133

Business development initiative program: required number of employes increased; Comm.Dept staff may contract directly with technical or management assistance providers [Sec. 2974-2978] -  SB45

Charter school: board contract with U.W. system or technical college district board -  AB840

Circus world museum operation by Circus museum foundation, inc.; SHSW membership program administered by Wisconsin history foundation, inc. [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 945e, f, s] - AB133

Class size definition revised re achievement guarantee contracts  - AB232

Corr.Dept and counties may contract with religious organizations re delinquency and crime prevention and rehabilitation of offenders; nondiscrimination provisions  - AB533

Corr.Dept may lease correctional facilities subject to JCF approval -  AB544

Corr.Dept. may lease correctional facilities subject to JCF approval -  SB262

Correctional facilities: confinement of prisoners outside this state restricted and leasing and construction of private facilities - AB539

Correctional facilities construction by private persons; state lease and prevailing wage provisions; increase in beds applied to returning prisoners from out-of-state facilities [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 3e, f, h, 649g, 2030m, 2033m, 2353s, 2698s-2699m, 3191d-g, 9111 (4xt), 9311 (4xt); Conf.Amdt.1: alternatives to state construction, provision re bed increase removed, 3d, deletes 3e, f, 649g, 2698s-2699m, 9111 (4xt), 9311 (4xt)] -  AB133

Depositions taken by certain persons: prohibitions expanded re contracts with person financially interested in the action - SB284

Design-build contract for construction of certain bridge [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1820k] -  AB133

DHFS public health programs: consolidated contracts permitted, JCF passive review [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 999m, 9323 (11m)] -  AB133

Driving skills testing: DOT may contract with third-party testers [Sec. 2737-2743; original bill only]  - AB133

Driving skills testing: DOT may contract with third-party testers [Sec. 2737-2743] -  SB45

Euro currency conversion re European contracts [Sec. 3114; original bill only] -  AB133

Euro currency conversion re European contracts [Sec. 3114] - SB45

Flex-time time-share property: sales tax exemption for sales of [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1810fm, 1812Lm, Ln, Lp, 3049sm, 9443 (4g)] -  AB133

Implied warranties re disease status of animals; DATCP duties specified -  AB314

Information technology investment fund program repealed; VendorNet fund created [for section numbers, see entry under ``Data processing"] -  AB133

Lake grant program changes; river grant program created [Sec. 324, 325, 867, 2526-2551; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contracts with nonprofit organizations, 324g-325p, 2551m, deletes 324, 325, 867] -  AB133

Land remote from a highway project: limitation on moneys used to purchase [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 358m, 1818r, t, 1819rgg, rgm, 1820mg, 1824fm, 1855rn]  - AB133

Literacy improvement: free book program repealed [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 11d, n, 51m, 511d, 516m, 517m, 3261g]  - AB133

Managed forest land program amended re 15-year term provision; DNR may contract with private forestry consultants - AB681

Mental health services contracting revisions; certain authorization for Winnebago mental health institute eliminated [Sec. 389, 1000, 1541, 1542, 2125] -  AB133

Mental health services contracting revisions; certain authorization for Winnebago mental health institute eliminated [Sec. 389, 1000, 1541, 1542, 2125] -  SB45

Milwaukee AODA treatment facility: Corr.Dept may contract with nonprofit community-based organizations to operate inmate rehabilitation programs - AB533

MMSD use of design-build construction process [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580m, 1641m-q]  - AB133

Newspapers distributed free of charge [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2165mg, 9358 (7g)]  - AB133

One- and two-family dwelling codes in certain size municipalities: enforcement of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1998af-bx, 9110 (3g), 9410 (3g); Conf.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1998aw-ax, 9110 (3j), deletes 1998ay] -  AB133

Outdoor skills training: statewide coordinator for; DNR and U.W. to enter into agreement with national organization [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 292m, 309e, 782m]  - AB133

PECFA site cleanup bid: fee to cover cost of insurance authorized [Sec. 714, 1981; original bill only]  - AB133

PECFA site cleanup bid: fee to cover cost of insurance authorized [Sec. 714, 1981] -  SB45

Periodical and reference information data bases: contract and funding provisions for statewide access [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 270m, 2041m, 2317, 2331g] -  AB133

Petroleum product testing: Comm.Dept may contract for [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1972c, 2303r] - AB133

Prescription drug charges for low-income, elderly MA beneficiaries: income eligibility revised; rebate agreements with drug manufacturers; DHFS duties and contract provision; report required -  SB476

Prescription drug charges for low-income medicare beneficiaries: criteria created; rebate agreements with drug manufacturers; DHFS duties and contract provisions; report required - AB815

Prisoner confinement in another state: Corr.Dept authority eliminated; withdrawal from interstate corrections compact  - AB295

Prisoner confinement in another state: Corr.Dept authority eliminated; withdrawal from interstate corrections compact  - SB138

Prisoner confinement in another state: report on out-of-state transfers required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9111 (3z); deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] -  AB133

Prisoner confinement in this state: Corr.Dept may contract with private persons -  AB176

Private action for injuries re failure of private person to comply with governmental unit contract - AB945

Private business employment program and contracting revisions; profitability report required; sunset provided [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 359g, r, 361m, 2029y, 2718e-v, y, 9111 (2d), 9411 (5d)] -  AB133

Private business prison employment program eliminated; Corr.Dept directed to terminate contracts  - AB595

Private prisons constructed and operated in this state to confine inmates from another state: conditions established  - AB519

Privately constructed correctional facilities: Corr.Dept leasing restricted -  SB277