Subject Index

Appropriation conversion from general fund to transportation fund re TCS, DWD employment transit, vehicle emission and inspection, EMS, car kill deer removal and DNR roads, DOJ computer lease, supplemental vehicle title fee, and emergency management [Sec. 218, 219, 232, 235, 270, 334, 356, 365-369, 455, 530, 531, 534, 711, 712, 1726, 1731, 1831, 2027, 2031, 2090-2093, 2257, 9148 (3); original bill only]  - AB100

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] [A.Amdt.1: budget stabilization fund provision added]  - AB438

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - SB216

Appropriation schedule in chapter 20, Wis.Stats., repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 138-140, 9400; S.Amdt.50 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: across-the-board state agency reductions, 9155 (5dv)] -  AB100

Aquatic invasive species control projects: cost-sharing grant program created, conditions set; Indian gaming receipts and general fund balance provisions - AB757

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision [A.Amdt.1: Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provision] -  AB102

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund provision  - SB64

Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility changed to Office of Lawyer Regulation re appropriation (remedial legislation) -  SB494

Budget stabilization fund moneys transferred to general fund: JCF may introduce bill in certain cases [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1m, 66m; S.Amdt.50 to Engr.AB-100: ``Budget stabilization fund" name changed to ``Taxpayer protection fund", limit on expenditures of general fund revenues, 10m, 15m, 17m, 65m, 68a-j, 81p, 126e, m, 137m, 482m-r, 520m, deletes 1m]  - AB100

Budget stabilization fund provisions modified; GAAP deficit reduction fund created; mechanisms to address GAAP deficit; LFB, CAFR, and fiscal estimate provisions  - AB272

Budget stabilization fund provisions modified; GAAP deficit reduction fund created; mechanisms to address GAAP deficit; LFB, CAFR, and fiscal estimate provisions  - SB144

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance: DNR authority to contract with nonprofit organization [Sec. 250, 2198; A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding limited, goals and objectives required, reporting schedule, funding transfer to general fund]  - AB100

DFI funds lapse to general fund [Sec. 9217 (1)] -  AB100

DOT general obligation bonding authority re Southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation, debt service payment, and bonding limit increase [Sec. 281, 284, 466, 467, 1719, 1727; A.Sub.Amdt.1: change to Marquette interchange reconstruction project, bonding revision, and owner controlled insurance, 276p, 467m, 1718m, 1719g-i, 1727g, 1728m, 9148 (4f), deletes 466] -  AB100

Environmental fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9235 (2)] - AB100

Executive budget bill may not authorize GPR expenditures in the succeeding fiscal biennium that exceed expected revenues re the general fund -  AB177

General fund required statutory balance [Sec. 127-137] -  AB100

GPR appropriation limitation exclusions [Sec. 10-15] -  AB100

GPR appropriation limitation exclusions for HEAB, DPI, and U.W. Board of Regents eliminated - SB716

Interfund transfers re state government: transfer date must be during the fiscal year the law takes effect  - SB446

MA GPR appropriation decreased and transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; low-income energy assistance program income eligibility revised and GPR appropriation -  SB582

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement to MA reimbursement for nursing homes added]  - AB981

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund  - SB535

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - AB972

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - SB532

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - AB771

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - SB343

One-time MA nursing home reimbursement supplement re 2005 WisAct 211 (AB-981) modified - AB1128

Petroleum inspection fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9208 (1)] -  AB100

Recycling fund transfers to general fund [Sec. 9235 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: demonstration grant and wildlife damage claims and abatement transfers, 9235 (1f), (1g)]  - AB100

School district may choose not to comply with SAGE contract requirement; foregone aid lapses to general fund to supplement special education aid -  AB123

School district may choose not to comply with SAGE contract requirement; foregone aid lapses to general fund to supplement special education aid [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - SB68

School levy property tax credit and transfer of certain tax revenues from general fund to health care quality improvement fund [Sec. 68-71, 1711-1716; original bill only]  - AB100

School transportation aid funding source changed from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 1, 180, 1909; original bill only] -  AB100

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - AB1182

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - SB697

Spending limits for state, school districts, and local governmental units established; elector approval to exceed limits required; exclusions, separate fund for excess revenue, and state mandate provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR40

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: amount revisions, Corr.Dept and DVA removed from list] -  AB100

State board created by the legislature to administer elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws: appropriation for administration of created; DOA, JCF, and WECF provisions  - AB1059

State Fire Fighters Memorial: grant for construction of -  AB604

State fund or program revenue appropriation account creation permitted and changing the purpose prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR21

State operations appropriation balances lapse or transfer to general fund [Sec. 9155 (3), 9255 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: DOA report to JCF] -  AB100

Survey of rural historic properties: appropriation for SHSW to enter into a contract to conduct - AB1048

Transportation fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9248 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 456g, r, 533g, r, 9448 (4m), deletes 9248 (1); S.Amdt.50 to Engr.AB-100: one-time transfer to MA trust fund, 537d, e] - AB100

Utility public benefits fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9201 (1)] -  AB100

WECF grants: sum sufficient appropriation from GPR -  AB1058

WRS unfunded retirement liability debt service: lapses and fund transfers [Sec. 79, 9155 (4)] -  AB100

aquatic invasive species Aquatic invasive species, see Fish and fishing

aquatic nuisance species Aquatic nuisance species, see Waterways and water power

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Weeds

arbitration Arbitration, see Collective bargaining

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States — specific military service

armenia Armenia, see International relations

arrest Arrest, see Crime and criminals; Police

arrest record Arrest record, see Criminal identification and investigation

art Art

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created - SB3

Art gallery: exemption from Class ``B" license or permit created  - AB706

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization [A.Amdt.1: consumption on premises in connection with a performance specified] -  AB739

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB360

Electronic versions of audiovisual works, artwork, literary works, and audio works: sales and use tax imposed on [Sec. 1476, 1478, 1479, 1490, 1495, 1504, 1505, 1517, 1530, 1532, 1533, 1540, 1541, 1556, 1632, 9441 (7); original bill only] - AB100

WHEFA bonding authority re cultural facility or institution; definitions provided -  AB302

arts board Arts board

Appropriation lapses [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9204 (1d)] -  AB100

Indian gaming receipts appropriations: use for wastewater treatment at Jackson Correctional Institution, aid to certain schools and Beloit College, Arts Board grants, grants for Town of Swiss and St. Croix Band of Chippewa, and compulsive gambling awareness [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Indian gaming and compacts"]  - AB100

assault Assault, see Children — Abuse and neglect; Sex crimes

assembly Assembly, see Legislature and its subheadings

assembly district Assembly district, see Redistricting

assembly, unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Crimes committed by three or more persons: maximum imprisonment increased and a misdemeanor becomes a felony; crimes covered specified -  AB1018

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

assignment of support Assignment of support, see Family — Support

associations Associations, see Benevolent association; Cooperative associations

asthma Asthma, see Disease

athletics Athletics, see also School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)] -  AB100

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB360

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes established and use of revenue specified; LAB audit required -  SB19

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes; property, income, and franchise taxes apply - AB396

Luxury boxes, sky boxes, and club seats at a sports facility: sales tax imposed on furnishings of -  AB44

Martial arts instruction provided to a minor for a fee without a license prohibited; background check by DOJ; DRL licensing requirements -  AB694

National Athletic Training Month: March proclaimed as -  AJR85

Nude or partially nude image captured on a recording device in a locker room prohibited, exceptions provided; written policy on use of recording devices in locker rooms required  - AB475

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  AB1040

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  SB418

Right to purchase season admission to athletic events re institutions of higher education: income and franchise tax credits created for sales and use taxes paid  - AB1084

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

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid; Power of attorney; University of Wisconsin — Law School

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 41, 46, 58, 395, 1451-1453, 1729, 2106, 2108, 2264, 9155 (1), 9455 (1); original bill only]  - AB100