Subject Index

Nursing home MA supplemental payment reduced; use of federal medicare program hospital wage index for homes in certain counties eliminated [Sec. 1345, 1363, 1364, 9424 (7); S.Sub.Amdt.1: wage index adjustment for certain counties restored, 1346d, deletes 1345] - SB44

pipeline Pipeline, see Public utility — Taxation

planning Planning, see Land use planning and control; Municipality — Planning; Regional planning

plant closing Plant closing, see Business

plants Plants, see also Farm produce; Rice; Weeds

Vegetation or trees in right-of-way of an STH which obstructs a business sign: DOT may issue permit to eligible applicants to trim, remove, or replace -  AB748

Vegetation or trees in right-of-way of an STH which obstructs a business sign: DOT may issue permit to eligible applicants to trim, remove, or replace -  SB390

plastics Plastics, see Solid waste management

plats Plats

County may request court to vacate platted land under certain conditions -  AB443

Extraterritorial plat approval revision -  SB88

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB990

Subdivisions of land abutting state trunk highways or connecting highways: DOT rule-making authority limited  - AB899

Subdivisions of land abutting state trunk highways or connecting highways: DOT rule-making authority limited  - SB494

police Police, see also Milwaukee — Police; Sheriff

Combined protective services departments: cities and towns authorized to provide; limitations on villages removed  - AB262

Computer used to commit a crime is subject to forfeiture; disposition by law enforcement provisions  - SB403

Concealed weapon prohibitions: retired peace officer exempt; conditions specified; ID provision  - AB40

County-tribal law enforcement appropriations revised, grant programs consolidated; tribal law enforcement grant program funded out of same appropriation [Sec. 224, 226-229, 558, 559, 590, 591, 611-613, 1527, 2109, 2110, 9132 (1); original bill only] -  SB44

Driver improvement surcharge re OWI conviction increased; portion to go to arresting law enforcement agency  - AB164

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 laws revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions -  AB438

Headlamps and other lamps on vehicles: use required when climatic conditions limit visibility; exemption, forfeiture, and rear reflector provisions -  AB22

Law enforcement access to driver's license photos expanded - AB288

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB128

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB48

Law enforcement services: city or village may abolish its police department and contract with county sheriff to provide  - AB658

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest [A.Amdt.1: DA revision and rights of victims provision]  - AB652

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest  - SB479

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officers: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided  - SB119

Money forfeited in a drug case: law enforcement agency may retain certain percentage -  AB882

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: enforcement revised - AB90

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: enforcement revised - SB37

Photograph for driver's license or ID card: DOT authorized to release to other state or federal law enforcement agencies - AB65

Photograph for driver's license or ID card: DOT authorized to release to other state or federal law enforcement agencies - SB33

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

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded  - AB370

Residency requirements for certain employees: local governments prohibited from imposing; police, firefighter, and collective bargaining provisions -  AB189

Resisting or obstructing a peace officer: penalties revised; bodily harm provision -  AB483

Sex offender change of residence: Corr.Dept required to notify law enforcement [A.Amdt.1: original provisions deleted, Corr.Dept to provide means for law enforcement agencies to identify changes re Internet access]  - AB14

Sex offender registry: police chief, sheriff, or Corr.Dept may provide information concerning a registrant who is a child - AB550

STH 27 designated and marked ``Citizen Soldier Heritage Highway" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

Towing service removal of unregistered, abandoned, or illegally parked motor vehicle: law enforcement must inform towing service of the name and last-known address of registered owner and all lienholders [A.Amdt.1: towing service agreement with municipality or county provision] - AB758

Towing service removal of unregistered, abandoned, or illegally parked motor vehicle: law enforcement must inform towing service of the name and last-known address of registered owner and all lienholders -  SB392

Treatment records of an individual re mental illness, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, or drug dependence: notice of inpatient facility residence or transfer to another place to law enforcement, mental health professional, and certain family members required unless individual requests specific people not be informed -  AB995

USH 151 designated and marked ``Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway" and portion of certain bridge on STH 29 as ``Wisconsin Law Enforcement/Citizen Soldier Bridge" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

U.W. System police: authority to make arrests off campus -  AB766

Voter registration list audits and investigation of improper registrations revisions -  AB310

Williams, Bruce A.: life honored and service to the Green Lake County police commended -  SJR48

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

police _ pension Police — Pension, see Retirement — Protective service

political committee Political committee, see Elections — Campaign expense

political contribution Political contribution, see Elections — Campaign expense

political parties Political parties

Legislative campaign committee special treatment eliminated; committee contribution limitations modified; certain political party contributions preceeding a primary or election prohibited - AB117

Lieutenant Governor, Office of: nomination of major party candidates revised; declining nomination and filling vacancy provisions -  SB18

Political contribution derived from gambling operation proceeds: person, committee, or group prohibited from accepting - AB122

Political signs: municipal regulation of expanded to villages and 4th class cities -  AB605

polling place or poll worker Polling place or poll worker, see Elections; Elections — Officials

pollution Pollution, see Air pollution; Water — Pollution

polychlorinated biphenyls _pcbs_ Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), see Environmental protection

polygraph Polygraph, see Lie detector

pond Pond, see Wetland

poor Poor, see also Public assistance; Wisconsin works

Badger Care program: health insurance coverage for low-income child care workers -  AB965

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)]  - SB44

populous county Populous county, see Milwaukee county

port Port

Pier and boat shelter regulations: current rules voided; DNR required to promulgate new rules - AB445

portage county Portage county

Korean War Memorial at Plover (Portage County): DVA grant to Korean War Veterans Memorial Association of Wisconsin, Inc., for certain repairs -  SB531

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

Absentee ballots: mailing and transmittal provisions revised  - AB172

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  AB175

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  SB76

Postage expenses of DOT: payment from continuing appropriation [Sec. 432] -  SB44

Property tax bills mailed by certain date -  AB48

Property tax bills mailed by certain date -  SB102

Tax revisions re DOR authority to reduce taxes, liability of spouses filing a joint income tax return, extension to file annual reconciliation report, qualified retirement fund, sales or use tax refunded to or erroneously collected by seller, interest on estate taxes, mailing tax-related document or payment, filing fee for redetermination of earned income tax credit  - AB927

poultry Poultry

Livestock premises registration created; DATCP duties; confidentiality and contract provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB812

pow _prisoner of war_ POW (Prisoner of war), see Veteran

power line Power line, see Electric utility

power of attorney Power of attorney

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments and patient declarations; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, patient declaration provision replaced with ``conscience rights notification"; S.Amdts.1 and 2: further revisions]  - AB67

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

Living will and health care power of attorney information: DOT required to ask and include on driver's license or ID card upon request -  AB957

power plant siting Power plant siting, see Electric utility

pp plans _preferred provider plans_ PP plans (Preferred provider plans), see Medical practice, Group