Subject Index

Court fee increases [Sec. 2690, 2708-2710, 9308 (2), 9348 (1)]  - SB44

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions  - AB421

DOJ fees increased [Sec. 2100, 2106-2108; S.Sub.Amdt.1: criminal history search fee lapse to general fund, 556r, 9232 (1r)] -  SB44

Guardian ad litem and court interpreter costs paid by the state; court support service surcharge increased  - AB922

Guardian ad litem and court interpreter costs paid by the state; court support service surcharge increased  - SB522

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  AB819

Petition, motion, or order to revise judgment or order for legal custody or physical placement: no filing fee required if the parties stipulate to the revision - AB526

Safety belt violations: circuit court fee revision; local ordinance provision -  SB256

Special prosecution clerks fee in Milwaukee County increased [Sec. 2712, 9308 (3)] -  SB44

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

BAC testing and breathalyzer refusal hearings: municipal court allowed to hold; transfer to circuit court provision  - AB273

Motor vehicle operating privilege: circuit or municipal court may suspend re unpaid forfeiture - SB51

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  AB819

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  AB365

Truancy or habitual truancy dispositional order revisions; municipal court to open juvenile records to certain persons - AB62

court _ procedure Court — Procedure, see also Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

Attorneys representing criminal defendants: power to issue subpoenas -  AB142

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  AB548

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  SB273

Cigarette paper and lighter sales to persons under age 18 prohibited; conspicuous notice and prosecution defense re false ID provisions -  SB483

Civil actions: special motion to strike a claim arising from defendant's exercise of right to free speech and to petition the government created; Director of State Courts duty specified and report required -  SB80

Competency examination ordered by court: releasing report to sheriff, jailer, and certain health care providers  - SB131

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - AB423

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - SB229

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  - AB533

Digital recording of child's testimony permitted -  AB294

Discovery procedure in implied consent hearing -  AB429

Harassment, child abuse, and vulnerable adult injunctions modified -  AB474

Harassment injunction deadlines extended -  AB376

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded - AB288

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  AB456

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  SB231

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [S.Amdt.1: sexually violent person commitments provision] -  SB49

Motor vehicle owner's liability for leaving the scene of an accident; defense provisions -  AB928

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - AB231

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - SB84

Prosecutor or government attorney agreement not to charge a person with a crime based on payment of money to person other than the victim: requirements specified; forfeiture and DOJ provisions -  AB641

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended - AB534

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended; reports required -  SB241

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  AB455

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  SB223

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  - SB433

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons  - SB364

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified - SB66

Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  - AB795

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  - AB428

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided [S.Amdt.1: reporting provision re ``reasonable cause to suspect" deleted; restored by A.Amdt.2] -  SB207

Stolen motor vehicle registration plate: displaying, possessing, selling, or offering to sell prohibited; affirmative defense may be raised -  AB280

Sureties in criminal cases: prohibition on compensation eliminated -  AB334

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  AB71

Threat to release or disseminate a harmful substance knowing it is false prohibited, definition provided; court to assess certain costs incurred by state and local government agencies [deleted by S.Amdt.1] -  SB120

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense provisions [A.Amdt.1: change of venue provision] -  AB15

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated  - AB768

Witness exclusion order not applicable to certain law enforcement investigators in criminal cases  - AB468

court _ reporter Court — Reporter

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  - AB533

court judgments and settlements, joint committee on Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court — Appellate; Supreme court

court reporter Court reporter, see Court — Reporter

courts, director of state Courts, Director of state, see State courts, Director of

coyote Coyote, see Animal; Game

cranberry Cranberry, see Farm produce

crane Crane, see Bird

crawford county Crawford county

Major highway development projects in Brown, Crawford, Vernon, and Winnebago counties enumerated [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1671d-t] -  SB44

crean, tom Crean, Tom

Marquette University men's basketball head coach commended for achievements -  AJR24

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit; Small loan

Credit card transaction records: person or corporation may not sell information about Wisconsin residents obtained from; DOJ authority specified -  AB83

Credit reporting agency requirements re free written disclosure report requested by customer -  AB102

Credit reporting agency requirements re free written disclosure report requested by customer -  SB39

Discrimination in housing, public education, public place of accomodation, and granting credit based on military status prohibited -  AB408

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision [original bill only] -  AB655

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision  - AB731

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision  - SB313

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision  - SB373

Motor vehicle or property insurance issuance, renewal, or rating plan: use individual's credit report information prohibited - AB278

Open-end credit plan: certain deceptive advertising practices prohibited and disclosures on billing statements required - AB981

Open-end credit plans: arbitration of controversies -  AB82

Overweight or oversize vehicle permits: credit card payment by telephone or Internet; fee provisions [Sec. 434, 2593, 2604; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2593]  - SB44

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution

Certified capital investments: income and franchise tax credits created for certain public utilities and financial institutions - AB522

Credit union law revisions [Sec. 2135, 2136; original bill only]  - SB44

State-chartered bank, savings bank, S & L, or credit union: deceptive or misleading use of name or similar name prohibited - AB673

State-chartered bank, savings bank, S & L, or credit union deceptive or misleading use of name or similar name prohibited [S.Amdt.1: logo and symbol added] - SB326

Universal banking and credit union revisions; discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code provision [A. Amdt.1: Uniform Commercial Code provision deleted; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Universal Commercial Code provision restored, priority of certain wage claim liens added] - AB2

credit unions, office of Credit unions, Office of

Credit union law revisions [Sec. 2135, 2136; original bill only]  - SB44