Acts Index

Al McGuire day recognized February 22, 2001 [SJR-20] -  JR-8

Badger state games: financial assistance removed [Sec. 226c, 802c] -  Act 16

Badger state games grants [Sec. 36kd, 100iz, 9451 (1v)] [vetoed]  -  Jr2 AB-1

Boxing contests (amateur and professional): DORL authority revised [Sec. 464bb, bd, bf-cv] [vetoed]  -  Jr2 AB-1

License or right to purchase admission re professional football game: sales tax exemption revised [Sec. 2246m]  -  Act 16

Local professional baseball park district: individal income tax checkoff for [Sec. 917r, 2153g, 3037m, n, 9344 (8x)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Professional baseball stadium districts: county population threshold raised [Sec. 3036e, g] -  Act 16

Uecker, Bob: congratulations on induction into the Radio Hall of Fame [SJR-54] -  JR-31

atm _automated teller machine_ ATM (Automated teller machine), see Financial institution

attorney general Attorney general

AG authority re civil rights actions and inquests [Sec. 1996m, 2854m, 4033g-n, 4034b-y] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Campaign finance law revisions; tax credit provision; attorney general directed to seek declaratory judgment re treatment of chap.11, Wis.Stats, is constitutional [Sec. 1bc, bf, psb, psc, sb-sw, tu-ude, udh-ugL, 2d, 23p, 25c-x, 52gj, 79t, 170mj-t, 519m, 9115 (2v)-(2y), 9132 (4v), 9215 (3v), 9244 (6v), 9315 (2v), (2w), 9344 (2v), 9415 (1zx)]  -  Act 109

Emergency detention and involuntary civil commitment of persons with mental illness: fifth standard of dangerousness revision; AG authority to approve petitions; counsel access to certain records [Sec. 1966d-n, t-x, 1993p, 2853r-u, 4034zb-zm, 4041d-g, 9123 (15e)] -  Act 16

Faith-based approaches to crime prevention and corrections; restorative justice program in Milwaukee county and a second county selected by AG; evaluation of DHFS and Corr.Dept AODA programs; inmate rehabilitation; LAB audit; legislative purpose and sunset provided [Sec. 1483j, 2002j, 3327r, 3333j, 3334j, 3354j, 4031j-r, 9113 (2m), 9132 (4m)] [3333j, 4031p — partial veto; 1483j, 3327r — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Interstate fire fighting and EMS agreements: attorney general's review revised [Sec. 151n, nb] -  Act 109

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

audit Audit, see Legislative audit bureau; Revenue, Department of

audit committee, joint legislative Audit committee, Joint legislative, see Legislature — Audit committee, Joint legislative

automated teller machine _atm_ Automated teller machine (ATM), see Financial institution

automobile Automobile, see Motor vehicle and its subheadings

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

autopsy Autopsy, see Inquest

aviation Aviation

Air carrier hub facility property tax exemption; Airport financing committee created, report required; ad valorem tax determination [Sec. 937m, 1123m, 2110, 2231, 2236m, 2255, 9152 (3), 9344 (12)] -  Act 16

Aviation career education program for certain youth expanded re city of Green Bay [Sec. 2615x] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Chronic wasting disease re cervids: funding, hunting, shooting from certain vehicles, and DNR authority provisions; JCRAR may extend certain emergency rules  -  Act 108

State aircraft fleet liquidation [Sec. 9101 (7q)] -  Act 109

State-owned aircraft: DOA to select 2 for sale, proceeds deposited in general fund; JLAC to request performance evaluation of usage; study provided if audit not initiated [Sec. 9101 (20j), 9132 (3y), 9159 (3y)] [9159 (3y) — partial veto; 9132 (3y) — vetoed] -  Act 16

b - B -

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badger challenge program Badger Challenge program, see Youth

badger state games Badger state games, see Athletics

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

banking, division of Banking, Division of

Rental-purchase company and rent-to-own agreement: regulations created; Division of banking duties set [Sec. 3020p, 3020v-3021w, 3492f, r, 9120 (1d), 9320 (1d), 9420 (1d)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

barkin, ben Barkin, Ben

Life and accomplishments honored [AJR-31] -  JR-41

barron county Barron county

Great Lakes Forestry Museum in city of Rice Lake [Sec. 451, 603q, r, 629do, dom, 9110 (10p), 9137 (5mk), 9437 (3mk), (3mkx)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Rural health dental clinics created in cities of Ladysmith and Menomonie to serve certain counties [Sec. 720k, 2850bc]  -  Act 16

Rural health dental health clinics: funding for [Sec. 9123 (1z), 9223 (18z)] -  Act 109

bartender Bartender, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

basketball Basketball, see Athletics; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

bayfield, city of Bayfield, City of

Bayfield, City of, allowed to become a premier resort area [Sec. 153s, t] -  Act 109

bcpl BCPL, see Public lands, Board of commissioners of

beach Beach, see Recreation

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game; Game — Hunting license

beautification Beautification, see Road

beaver dam, city of Beaver Dam, City of, see Dodge county

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

belleville, village of Belleville, Village of, see Dane county

belmont, village of Belmont, Village of, see Lafayette county

beloit, city of Beloit, City of

Brownfields grants to cities of: Kenosha re American Brass Factory site, Beloit re abandoned rail corridor, and Amery re Apple River project [Sec. 9110 (9c)-(9e)]  -  Act 16

Brownfields site assessment grant program revisions; sustainable urban development zone program expanded; references to ``pilot program" in specific cities removed; cities of Fond du Lac and Platteville added [Sec. 3323b-3324db, 3696]  -  Act 16

Development opportunity zones in Beloit and Milwaukee [Sec. 2145m, p, 2147k-p, 2176m, p, 2178k-p, 2190m, p, 2192k-p, 3701m, 3703m, p, 3704c-L, 9344 (9), (11z)] [2147p, 2178p, 2192p — partial veto] -  Act 16

beloit college Beloit college

Grant provided [Sec. 558m, 887s, 2625w] -  Act 16

bennett, dick Bennett, Dick

Career and contributions to U.W. Madison and Wisconsin basketball commended [AJR-4] -  JR-10

benson, john t Benson, John T.

Public service commended and congratulations upon retirement [SJR-38] -  JR-17

bertels, sister thomas more Bertels, Sister Thomas More

Life and public service [AJR-26] -  JR-42

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

Soft drink sales in schools re exclusive contracts: school board must ensure milk is available [Sec. 280n, 9340 (2e)] [280n — partial veto] -  Act 109

Well withdrawal (high-capacity) re production of bottled water: DNR may withhold, condition, or modify its approval; environmental impact statement required; JLC to study impacts of groundwater usage [Sec. 3160t, v, 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x)] [3160v — partial veto; 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x) — vetoed] -  Act 16

bicycle Bicycle

Eisner Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Trail project: grant to town and city of Sheboygan; contribution to funding required [Sec. 9152 (4h)] -  Act 16

Halfway Creek Bike Trail project: DOT grant to city of Holmen if contribution is made to costs [Sec. 9152 (4d)]  -  Act 16

Long-range surface transportation investment planning committee created; DOT and LFB to staff; report required [Sec. 9152 (3b)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sparta trail overpass [Sec. 607q, s, 9137 (4p), 9152 (4k), 9437 (6k)] -  Act 16

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

billboard Billboard

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs owned by a religious organization or permanently removed and DOT not notified: annual permit fee prohibited [Sec. 2308sr, st] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs owned by nonprofit organizations: rule to specify DOT may not charge annual fee [Sec. 258pv] -  Act 109

Recruitment of Corr.Dept employees: use of billboards or similar structures prohibited [Sec. 3352n]  -  Act 16

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process

Bills containing penalty provisions: exemption from fiscal estimate requirements removed [Sec. 96w]  -  Act 16

Estate tax references to federal estate tax; DOR to submit proposed legislation to JCF in certain cases [Sec. 2200d-L, 9144 (1q), 9444 (5ak)] [2200L — partial veto]  -  Act 16

General fund structural balance requirement created; bills adopted by legislature may not exceed expenditure of certain sum [Sec. 25y] [partial veto] -  Act 109

Prison impact assessment: LFB to prepare for certain bills and bill drafts [Sec. 97m, 114v] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Sick leave conversion program for public employees: JSCRS study re conversion of accumulated unused leave for certain retired employees not eligible for immediate WRS annuity; report and proposed legislation requirement [Sec. 9132 (3xx)] -  Act 16

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Industrial development

bioterrorism Bioterrorism, see Public safety

bird Bird