Subject Index

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies: Wisconsin law applied unless policy specifies otherwise  - SB356

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  - AB127

Insurer may not deny liability insurance coverage to a dog owner based on breed; past behavior of the dog may be considered - AB363

Long-term care insurance for local government employees: GIB required to offer -  AB517

Prepaid legal services insurance: GIB to offer to certain WRS participating employees -  AB368

Tribal law enforcement officer's powers to enforce state law: liability insurance option -  AB628

Tribal law enforcement officer's powers to enforce state law: liability insurance option -  SB297

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Automobile, fire, or other property insurance policy: midterm cancellation or nonrenewal for acts of nature claims prohibited - SB141

Compulsory financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required; forfeiture and law enforcement provisions -  AB391

Compulsory financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required; forfeiture and law enforcement provisions -  SB684

Event data recorder in motor vehicles: disclosure by manufacturer, limits on access to the information, and prohibitions on access to and use by insurers -  AB925

Event data recorder in motor vehicles: disclosure by manufacturer, limits on access to the information, and prohibitions on access to and use by insurers -  SB507

Motor vehicle insurer may not require that the insured use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor when making a claim for motor vehicle repairs - AB827

Motor vehicle insurer may not require that the insured use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor when making a claim for motor vehicle repairs - SB472

Motor vehicle retail installment contract: notification re public liaiblity coverage with insurance coverage (remedial legislation) -  SB497

Motor vehicle seller under a retail installment contract may opt not to include public liability coverage in the insurance policy; written notification to buyer required  - SB385

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Automobile, fire, or other property insurance policy: midterm cancellation or nonrenewal for acts of nature claims prohibited - SB141

Chiropractic coverage revisions re independent evaluation by a chiropractor if insurer restricts or terminates coverage, prohibiting insurers from establishing higher copayment or coinsurance than for a physician or osteopath, and requires insurers to pay chiropractors directly; liability policy settlement check specifics provision -  AB1039

Chiropractic coverage revisions re independent evaluation by a chiropractor if insurer restricts or terminates coverage, prohibiting insurers from establishing higher copayment or coinsurance than for a physician or osteopath, and requires insurers to pay chiropractors directly; liability policy settlement check specifics provision -  SB614

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies; fee for removal of contaminated material from navigable waters authorized -  AB222

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies; fee for removal of contaminated material from navigable waters authorized -  SB137

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies: Wisconsin law applied unless policy specifies otherwise  - SB356

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  - AB127

insurance _ state Insurance — State

State life insurance fund: limit on policies increased -  AB997

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

interest Interest

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating certain licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to plumbing] - AB750

Consumer credit transactions: interest rate determination revised; out of state financial institutions and DFI provisions - SB328

Manufacturing property tax refund: payment of interest modified -  AB1161

Manufacturing property tax refund: payment of interest modified -  SB639

WHEFA bonds: nonrefundable individual and corporate income and franchise tax credits created re interest income; educational institution and facilities definitions revised re Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities  - AB641

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

interests in property Interests in property, see Estate of deceased person

intergovernmental relations Intergovernmental relations, see Federal-state relations; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

American soldiers in Iraq charged with theft for using metal from broken equipment to reinforce their vehicles: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR30

Armenian genocide from 1915 to 1923: April 24 added to list of special observance days in schools  - SB192

ATM access fee or surcharge on international transactions permitted -  AB1215

Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): U.S. Congress urged not to enter into at this time  - SR8

Cold War veterans: devotion and sacrifices recognized -  SR18

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  - AB1222

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  - SB358

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA): U.S. Congress urged not to enter into at this time - SR11

``German Marshall Fund Day" declared and the visiting 2005 European Fellows recognized -  SR10

Governor may not enter into, amend, extend, or renew any agreement with a foreign nation, Indian tribe or band, the federal government, or another state until it is submitted to the Seante and a majority of the members approve it; renegotiation provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR61

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

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

Gulf War syndrome, lung cancer, or combustion illnesses re veterans of first or second Gulf War: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR27

Hunter education certificate of accomplishment requirement for hunting approval: exception for certain certificate from another state or country -  AB800

Indian Ocean tsunami victims: state income and franchise tax deductions for charitable cash contributions re Public Law 109-1 -  AB42

Macedonia: proclaiming the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes and the inhabitants of Greece's northern province are their Hellenic descendents -  AJR37

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must complete a boating safety course [A.Amdt.1: motorboat rental provisions added and DNR duties specified; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: DNR required to promulgate rules] -  AB248

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must have a certificate from a boating safety course to operate; restrictions on renting personal watercraft expanded re all motorboats, instruction provision modified - SB471

Outsourcing of jobs currently held by Wisconsin and U.S. citizens to other nations: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR23

Port security function contract to a person whose country the federal government determines to be a security or military threat prohibited: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR47

Prescription drugs imported from Canada: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR24

Public utility holding company: notification to PSC of assets held by nonutility affiliates outside the U.S. (foreign assets) required -  AB1224

Republic of Poland: U.S. Congress and President urged to make eligible for the U.S. Department of State's Visa Waiver Program - AJR95

Special distinguishing registration plates for certain groups that are military in nature created; fee and funding provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, veterans of Iraq War, Afghanistan War, and Noble Eagle and persons with military affiliations added, surviving spouse may personalize the plate or replace it with a regular plate]  - AB202

Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Organization supported -  AR52

Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Organization supported -  SR15

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

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

U.S. Secretary of Defense's use of a machine to sign letters to survivors of armed forces members killed in Iraq: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR28

U.S.S. Liberty, attack on: calling upon Congress to investigate  - AJR44

internet Internet, see Data processing

interpreters Interpreters, see Circuit court

interrogation Interrogation, see Police

interstate compact Interstate compact, see also Reciprocity

Biotechnology research: requesting Governor to support a compact with Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota to pool resources to attract -  SJR52

Governor may not enter into, amend, extend, or renew any agreement with a foreign nation, Indian tribe or band, the federal government, or another state until it is submitted to the Seante and a majority of the members approve it; renegotiation provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR61

Interstate Compact for Juveniles: new compact created -  AB41

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact created -  AB1049

Midwestern Higher Education Compact: payment of membership dues [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (10k)]  - AB100

Wildlife violator compact [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.2: surcharge provision added; A.Amdt.3: law enforcement officers to serve citations] - AB26

Wildlife violator compact - SB33

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road — Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations

Beer wholesaler regulations, distribution, retailer, and out-of-state shipper revisions re 3-tier system [A.Amdt.1: provision re wholesaler and brewer or out-of-state shipper are same person; S.Amdt.1: wholesaler license to certain brewers permitted] - AB787

Beer wholesaler regulations, distribution, retailer, and out-of-state shipper revisions re 3-tier system  - SB415

Beer wholesaler's license: municipal authority to issue revised; nonresident wholesaler provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB775

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  SB664

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state -  AB31

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state -  SB293