Wisconsin Legislature: Hours of labor

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

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

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

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB796

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provision - AB480

Educational services for pupils in secure detention: school board of the district the pupil resided in at the time of detention must pay tuition to the district providing educational services - AB541

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

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts - AB616

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts [S.Amdt.1: ``reasonable amount" changed to ``no more than 2 ounces"] - SB174

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

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB464

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances - SB198

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured - AB980

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule-making authority added] - SB516

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

Common elements of a condominium: unit owner may repair damage and withhold costs from an assessment under certain conditions - AB749

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain brochure to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions - AB1031

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home or manufactured home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain notice to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, manufactured home removed, notice replaced with brochure] - SB448

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption revised - SB337

Fair methods of competition in the construction of new residential or noncommercial property: DATCP directed to promulgate rules prescribing - AB885

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report [A.Amdt.1: SSN provision re Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program added] - AB593

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - SB269

Fire sprinkler systems required in residence halls and dormitories, residential facilities owned by institutions of higher education, fraternities and sororities, and privately owned and operated student residential buildings - AB544

Fire sprinkler systems required in residence halls and dormitories, residential facilities owned by institutions of higher education, fraternities and sororities, and privately owned and operated student residential buildings - SB250

Historic building regulations revised re razing, State Historic Building Code administrative procedure, and multifamily dwelling requirements re handrails and accessibility; local governmental units directed to interpret regulations to facilitate preservation and restoration; JLC to study methods to promote rural historic preservation; Comm.Dept and SHSW provisions - AB1045

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements - AB793

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements - SB379

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements; exemption from accessibility requirements triggered by remodeling, rules provision - AB1045

Historic property: state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits revised; SHSW duties specified - AB1047

Home building process education contracts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1830e-m] - AB100

Homeowner's property tax credit created; school property tax credit revised re rent paid on principal dwelling - AB565

Homeowner's property tax credit created; school property tax credit revised re rent paid on principal dwelling - SB260

Homeowner's tax credit created; school levy property tax credit and lottery and gaming property tax credit eliminated - AB44

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

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: income limits modified; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB550

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: requirement that a structure was first used as a residence at least 10 years before granting the loan eliminated; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB549

Improvements to a principal dwelling: ordinance to temporarily exclude from property tax assessment allowed - AB212

Integrated oil company excess profits tax created; individual income tax credit for cost of fuel and electricity used to heat principal dwelling created; corporations and subsidies required to file combined reports and tax returns re state income and franchise taxes - AB873

Integrated oil company excess profits tax created; individual income tax credit for cost of fuel and electricity used to heat principal dwelling created; corporations and subsidies required to file combined reports and tax returns re state income and franchise taxes - SB376

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions - AB1088

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions - SB638

Manufactured buildings: restrictive deeds or covenants prohibited - AB1092

Manufactured home or building re oversize or overweight vehicles or loads: DOT may issue single trip permits for highways [A.Amdt.2: overweight provision removed, mobile home provision added] - AB957

Manufactured home or building re oversize or overweight vehicles or loads: DOT may issue single trip permits for highways - SB542

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community" [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, local ordinance or resolution provision] - AB39

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community" - SB23

Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and the industry: revisions re definitions, monthly fees, recreation vehicle regulations, manufactured home communities regulation, and sewer and water service to manufactured home communities - AB1085

Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and the industry: revisions re definitions, monthly fees, recreation vehicle regulations, manufactured home communities regulation, and sewer and water service to manufactured home communities - SB688

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - AB929

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - SB505

Political signs: condominium bylaws cannot prohibit but can regulate size and location - SB350

Principal homesteads of individuals: exception from ``uniformity clause". Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR13

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions - AB573

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions - SB570

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions; assessor determination of property value provision - SB660

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR10

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

Special orders of business for March 9, 2006 established re AB-71, AB-87, AB-129, AB-287, AB-328, AB-538, AB-587, AB-639, AB-735, AB-777, AB-875, AB-887, AB-937, AB-966, AB-1002, AB-1003, AB-1026, AB-1032, AB-1035, AB-1044, AB-1078, AB-1090, SB-123, SB-145, SB-150, SB-183, SB-226, SB-268, SB-272, SB-273, SB-284, SB-338, SB-352, SB-359, SB-362, SB-363, SB-364, SB-365, SB-380, SB-420, SB-453, SB-457, SB-474, SB-487, SB-488, SB-489, SB-490, SB-491, SB-492, SB-493, SB-494, SB-512, SB-515, SB-527, SB-539, SB-540, SB-547, SB-549, SB-555, SB-556, SB-557, SB-560, SB-562, SB-579, SB-591, SB-592, SB-597, SB-601, SB-612, SB-613, SB-638, SB-642, SB-652, SJR-33 - AR51

Special orders of business for September 27, 2005 established re partial vetoes of AB-100 [Items C-8, C-9, C-14, C-16, F-3, F-4] and AB-27, AB-39, AB-69, AB-72, AB-95, AB-97, AB-127, AB-128, AB-133, AB-155, AB-184, AB-188, AB-201, AB-230, AB-264, AB-286, AB-308, AB-340, AB-345, AB-375, AB-384, AB-410, AB-426, AB-436, AB-442, AB-444, AB-460, AB-479, AB-482, AB-510, AB-512, AB-522, AB-534, AB-606, AB-636, AB-646, AB-648, AB-657, AB-679, and SB-266 - AR38

State-owned housing appropriation repealed [Sec. 172, 174, 9437 (1)] - AB100