Subject Index

Estate tax imposed on transfer of property: ``property within the jurisdiction of this state" defined [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, definition removed, nonresident decedent's intangible personal property exception revised]  - AB793

Executive budget process: deadlines revised re Governor's budget message and capital budget; DOA to report on agency budget requests submitted late [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB64

Feeding elk or deer under certain conditions permitted; CWD provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``elk" removed, rules revised; S.Amdt.1: feed restriction, counties changed to municipality; A.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: counties provision restored] -  AB519

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court: percentage retained by county increased -  AB666

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - AB471

Firearm pointed at law enforcement officer and certain emergency personnel and bodily substances thrown or expelled by person in custody or detained by peace officer: prohibitions created [A.Amdt.2: bodily substances provisions revised, in custody or detained condition removed]  - AB206

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  SB75

Fishing tournaments: DNR to establish program to authorize and regulate [A.Amdt.2: bass fishing tournament pilot program added] -  AB623

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace - AB157

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  SB398

``Great Hunger, The" in Ireland: March 17 made a special observance day for schools -  SB526

Group health benefit plan definition revised -  AB685

Group health benefit plan definition revised -  SB322

Health care powers of attorney and declarations to physicians executed in another state and in compliance with that state's laws is enforceable in Wisconsin; immunity provision  - AB554

Hearing instrument specialists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists: regulation and licensing revisions  - AB841

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - AB932

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Quantity Committee created and report required -  SB524

Housing facilities: any county may build, rehabilitate, furnish, and rent to residents of the county; funding provision  - AB872

Housing Rehabilitation Program and Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program revisions; WHEDA bonding authority increased; confidentiality provision; appendix report by Comm.Dept -  SB497

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; sepcialized transportation service requirements re background checks and vehicle operating records; fines, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions [S.Amdt.1: provisions re certain convictions removed, school bus endorsement added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, operator background information forms, ID cards, and records maintenance provisions removed]  - SB3

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided [A.Amdt.1: certified assembled in U.S. for State lease or purchase]  - SB155

In-state bank or in-state bank holding company: provisions for acquisition by out-of-state bank - AB730

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  - SB323

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

Leasing property that is tax exempt as residential housing: property tax exemption provided; LC study required  - SB512

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB868

Local exposition district taxes: DOR to report on amount collected from retailers -  AB488

MA contracts with prepaid health care benefits: actuarially sound basis requirement -  SB484

Major highway projects: TPC may not approve without final environmental impact statement or assessment; legislature may not enumerate any project without TPC approval; certain DOT report to TPC and certain management system change; TPC membership increased -  SB478

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised -  AB908

Manufacturing property assessment fee: DOR will deduct from municipality's shared revenue payment if not received by certain date -  AB900

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, permissive subjects of collective bargaining addressed, arbitrator and salary adjustment removed] -  AB598

Military income received while on active duty: individual income tax exemption created re reserve component of the armed forces [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, active service definition revised; S.Amdt.1: armed forces member tax credit eligibility limited] -  AB155

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised [S.Amdt.1: releasing security provision added]  - SB455

Motor home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle: maximum permissible length and width revised  - AB501

Motor vehicle buyer and wholesaler licensing requirements; motor vehicle auction provisions - SB443

Mullins Cheese, Inc.: $17,568.12 claim re milk testing -  AB485

Municipal aid payment calculation modified -  AB924

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  SB71

Nonmetallic mineral processing facility: exemption from air pollution control construction permits  - AB516

Nonprofit corporation board members: meetings and settling issues via electronic communications or ballot permitted - SB485

Nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law: report requirements revised (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109) -  AB119

Off-road utility vehicle: operation on certain roadways permitted; definition, registration, operator's license, rules of the road, and vehicle emission provisions  - AB573

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement re 2003 WisAct 90 (SB-168): smaller municipalities exemption extended - SB523

Outdoor theater: property tax exemption created; criteria specified [A.Amdt.1: property tax applied if property is sold; deleted by S.Amdt.1] -  AB628

Patient health care records: circumstances under which health care provider may release without consent modified  - AB727

Patient health care records: circumstances under which health care provider may release without consent modified  - SB372

Payday loan providers: additional notice requirements created -  SB338

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

Private Sewage System Replacement or Rehabilitation Grant Program revised re maximum amount allowed and holding tanks -  AB125

Public Health Council created; reimbursement for quarantine costs; intrastate emergency management mutual aid; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability; intentionally making a false threat to release a harmful substance prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public health"] -  SB120

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: laws revised; DNR provision -  SB440

Pupil records and law enforcement agency's juvenile records: disclosure and confidentiality provisions modified; interagency agreement permitted -  AB709

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - SB369

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions - SB416

Register of deeds and DFI: changes re recording and filing of documents [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB591

School district of certain square mileage with declining enrollment: supplemental aid payments to  - AB938

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

``Sexually violent person" definition modified; criteria for supervised release revised [S.Amdt.2: committee to recommend location of a facility to treat sexual predators created, report required] -  SB441

Sighting a firearm in 24-hour period prior to opening of deer season re land owned or leased by the person or immediate family: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rules prohibiting - AB200

Snowmobile law revisions re operation of, equipment on, registration certificates, and derbies and races; funding for trails, safety, and enforcement costs; boat and ATV provision  - AB630

Substance abuse treatment programs for criminal offenders: grant program created for counties that provide; report required - SB518

Surplus county highway land: county may sell to owner of adjacent land -  AB495

Technical college district board may contract with a business to provide job training, adult basic education, vocational and professional services, and certain facilities and equipment; TCS Board, JCF, DOR, income tax, appropriation, and nonstock corporation provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program created, all other provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: tax levy provision added]  - SB384

Three-vehicle combination permit expanded to include golf cart trailers [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recreation vehicle"] -  AB274

Tickets to entertainment or sporting event: restricting a local ordinance or resolution regulating resale of [A.Amdt.1: rule by U.W. Board of Regents added] -  AB556

TID expenditure period for certain city extended; DOR provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, original provisions removed, TID lifespan extended under certain conditions, blighted area and rehabilitation or conservation TID provisions; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: notification requirement] -  SB428

Towing and storage charges re nonmoving traffic violations: use of vehicle registration suspension or refusal mechanism permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, reconciliation provision re 2003 WisAct 202 (AB-467) added]  - AB419

Traffic violation and registration program funding increased -  AB467

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

Trial jobs plus demonstration project re W-2; report required - SB516

2003-05 authorized building program: addition of four U.W. System projects [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, waiver of statutory bidding procedures prohibited]  - SB474

Uhl, (Sgt.) Eugene A., III: life and military service commended  - SJR68

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception created re certain recreational fishing facilities  - AB286

``Unregistered motor vehicle" definition changed; enforcement of ordinance and immobilization or impoundment costs provisions -  AB589

U.W. nonresident tuition exemption to certain persons who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and are Wisconsin residents for veterans benefits purposes  - SB513

Vaccine administration and teaching self-administration technique to a patient: certain persons enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy may perform under supervision of qualified pharmacists -  SB426

Vehicle protection product warranty: regulations established; insurance provisions of the statutes do not apply; OCI duties - SB446

Venture capital funds and qualified new business ventures: income and franchise tax credits created under certain conditions; study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Business"] -  SB261

Veteran records: forfeiture created re unauthorized release of confidential information -  AB817

Vital record copying exception expanded to include funeral director and operator of a funeral establishment [for further revisions, see entry under ``Funeral and funeral director"] - AB326

Wild animals or parts of: exception to prohibition on selling, purchasing, or bartering extended to include certain nonedible parts of lawfully killed upland game birds; definition provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exception extension removed, regulations established] - SB63

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation created; must use funds to pay debt service on revenue bonds (contingent on enactment of SB-384) [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, funding revised, annual appropriation provided, businesses to match grant totals, Comm.Dept and district board funding revisions] -  SB451

Worthless checks: dollar threshold separating felony from misdemeanor violations revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dollar threshold removed, time period revised]  - AB306

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Extraordinary session (May 2004): revival of AB-290 for further consideration -  AJR88

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