Subject Index

Greek Independence: 184th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2005 -  SJR8

Gulf War Illness Recognition Day: Governor to annually proclaim January 17 as -  SB193

Manufacturing Month: May 2006 proclaimed as -  AJR99

Memorial Day observance by state government agencies modified -  AB231

Mighty 8th Air Force Week proclaimed October 8-14, 2005 -  AJR55

Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin proclaimed April 17-23, 2005 -  SR6

National Athletic Training Month: March proclaimed as -  AJR85

Prostate Cancer Awareness Day proclaimed June 7 -  SJR26

Renewable Energy Awareness Week (the week of the summer solstice) and Renewable Energy Awareness Day (June 21) to be designated each year -  SJR28

Robin L. Ahrens Day proclaimed October 5, in perpetuity -  AJR57

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2005, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter  - AJR9

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2005, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter  - SJR4

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2005 -  AJR11

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2006 -  AJR73

Saint Patrick's Day celebrated March 17, 2005 -  AJR19

Saint Patrick's Day celebrated March 17, 2005 -  SJR7

St. Piran's Day celebrated March 5, 2005 -  AR10

Salvation Army Week proclaimed May 8-14, 2005 -  AJR35

``Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week": April 16-22, 2006 proclaimed as; efforts to educate new parents and caregivers encouraged -  SJR72

``Syttende Mai Weekend" proclaimed May 13-15, 2005 -  AJR16

``Syttende Mai Weekend" proclaimed May 19-21, 2006 -  AJR102

``Tibet Day" proclaimed March 10, 2005 -  AJR18

``Tibet Day" proclaimed March 10, 2006 -  AJR86

U.W. Spirit Week declared April 11-15 -  AJR29

U.W. Spirit Week declared April 11-15 -  SJR20

Veteran Awareness Week designated the first full week in which November 11 falls, formerly known as ``Hire a Veteran Week"; certificate of achievement and appreciation re classroom visits provision -  AB673

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB160

Veterans Day (November 11): offices of state government closed; nonrepresented and represented state employees provision -  SB168

VFW National Home for Children Week declared March 20-26, 2005 -  AJR21

``Wisconsin Kids Voting Month": October proclaimed as -  AJR50

Wisconsin Professional Logger and Forest Products Industry Appreciation Day: March 23 proclaimed as  - SJR69

Wisconsin ROTC Day: November 10, 2005 and subsequent yearly anniversaries recognized as  - SJR49

home care services Home care services, see Trades and occupations

home heating fuel Home heating fuel, see Fuel

homeland security Homeland security, see Civil defense

homeless Homeless, see Public assistance; Veteran — Relief

homeschool Homeschool, see School — Branches of instruction

homestead _ exemption Homestead — Exemption

Homestead exemption amount increased -  AB1149

Homestead exemption modified re petition for bankruptcy because of amount of unsecured debt for medical care  - SB631

homestead credit Homestead credit

Homestead tax credit: definition of income modified -  AB19

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older  - SB92

Special orders of business for March 7, 2006 established re AB-19, AB-33, AB-96, AB-353, AB-588, AB-596, AB-671, AB-673, AB-675, AB-680, AB-681, AB-686, AB-751, AB-801, AB-838, AB-842, AB-856, AB-874, AB-900, AB-928, AB-934, AB-936, AB-958, AB-973, AB-974, AB-975, AB-987, AB-989, AB-990, AB-1008, AB-1015, AB-1024, AB-1028, AB-1060, AB-1077, SB-103, SB-350, SB-369, SB-405, SB-447, SB-450, SB-459, SB-501, SB-502, SB-510, SB-536, SB-537, SB-602 -  AR50

homicide Homicide, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

homosexuality Homosexuality, see Marriage

horse racing Horse racing, see Racing

horses Horses

Animal-drawn vehicle: county, town, village, or city may pass an ordinance to collect an annual registration fee  - AB889

Farm truck or dual purpose farm truck combined with a semitrailer or farm trailer: exemption from motor carrier regulations and marking requirement; horse trailer, vehicle combination weight, and passenger provisions; DOT prohibited from promulgating certain rules -  AB762

Veterinary license required re castration of dogs, cats, and horses [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, animals changed to ``certain livestock"] -  AB218

hospitals Hospitals, see also Insurance — Health; Medical assistance; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nursing homes; University of Wisconsin — College of Medicine; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Anatomical gift requests from a hospital, organ procurement organization, tissue bank, coroner, or medical examiner: consent requirements for certain uses of tissue created; civil damages, unprofessional conduct, and standards for entity receiving the donation provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, civil liability and professional conduct provisions removed, forfeiture and DHFS report added] -  AB659

Anatomical gift requests from a hospital, organ procurement organization, tissue bank, coroner, or medical examiner: consent requirements for certain uses of tissue created; civil damages, unprofessional conduct, and standards for entity receiving the donation provisions -  SB395

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  AB197

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  SB109

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  AB987

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  SB579

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  AB305

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  AB795

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  SB166

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] -  AB207

Essential access city hospitals: revision re MA eligibility [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1135c-e] -  AB100

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB773

Health care provider or facility or employee who, in good faith, reports, initiates, or testifies in an action or proceeding re violations of laws or ethical standards by another health care provider or facility or employee: immunity from liability provided - AB1127

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions -  AB993

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, exceptions modified] -  SB578

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

Hospital definition modified for MA purposes re laws relating to DHFS -  SB605

Infections acquired at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers: Wisconsin Hospital Association to report on  - AB811

Patient health care records: requirements created for transfer from health care provider who is deceased or ceases practice to another health care provider -  AB465

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized  - AB1121

Statewide trauma care system: confidentiality of all information and documents regarding; civil liability immunity [S.Amdt.1: confidentiality exception for health care services review] - SB457

WHEFA bonds or notes used by a health facility to purchase information and technology equipment: income tax exemption for interest -  AB493

WHEFA bonds or notes used by a health facility to purchase information and technology equipment: income tax exemption for interest -  SB534

hostage Hostage, see Crime and criminals

hotel and motel Hotel and motel, see also Room tax

ATV operation on roadway and shoulder of highway, street, or road for access to residence, lodging establishment, or campground authorized under certain conditions; ordinance provision -  AB375

Carbon monoxide detectors: owner of a residential building required to install and maintain; liability, tampering, and inpection provisions; Comm.Dept duty specified  - SB689

Hotel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, rooming house, or vending machine: permit to operate may be transferred re change in organization of the business [A.Amdt.1: swimming pool, campground, camping resort, and recreational or educational camp added] -  AB742

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

hotline Hotline, see Telephone

hours of labor Hours of labor

Companionship services: exemption from overtime pay rules under certain conditions; definitions provided; suspension of DWD emergency rule -  AB11

Companionship services: exemption from overtime pay rules under certain conditions; definitions provided; suspension of DWD emergency rule -  SB11

Election day: hours of leave an employer must grant to employees to vote increased; offices of state government to close; paid holidays for nonrepresented employees increased, collective bargaining provision -  AB513

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371