Wisconsin Legislature: Regents, Board of

Legislative districts: number reduced; JLC provision - AB220

Redistricting by an independent citizens commission: JLC to study and recommend legislation - AJR22

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR41

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR25

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - AB266

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB165

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties - AB60

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, staggered term provision, federal decennial census replaced with decennial redistricting plan] - SB4

Death penalty for multiple first-degree intentional homicides under certain conditions: call for an advisory referendum; DNA evidence provision [S.Amdt.3: multiple homicide condition removed; S.Amdt.5: Spring 2006 primary election specified; A.Amdt.1: November 2006 general election specified, vicious nature of the homicide condition removed] - SJR5

Gubernatorial vetoes: provision for approval or rejection by the people via referendum; legislative authority not decreased. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR35

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 2nd class cities; referendum and sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1242p, s] - AB100

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1360s; A.Amdt.40: 1360s renumbered 1260s] - AB100

Political contributions by person contracting with the state or any local governmental unit prohibited; exception and penalty provisions; similar prohibition re soliciting contributions - AB872

Pre-election procedures: qualifications of circulators of nomination papers and petitions, notice of school district referendum, contingency planning report, guidance to local units of government regarding election-related purchases, and election official training and term of appointment - SB612

Premier resort area: villages of Sister Bay and Ephraim allowed to become [A.Amdt.1: may not impose a premier resort area tax unless passed in a referendum] - AB856

Referenda to exceed school district revenue limit modified re approval of excess revenue for a recurring purpose - AB584

Referenda to exceed school district revenue limit or approve school district borrowing: scheduling requirements revised [S.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB171

Revenue limit for state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, reduction in state aid, emergency reserve fund, reducing the revenue limit, and exceeding the revenue limit via a referendum provisions; individuals or class of individuals may bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits; amendment may be amended with approval of one legislature, rather than two, and ratification by the people: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR77

Revenue limit for state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, reduction in state aid, emergency reserve fund, reducing the revenue limit, and exceeding the revenue limit via a referendum provisions; individuals or class of individuals may bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits; amendment may be amended with approval of one legislature, rather than two, and ratification by the people: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Revenue limits for local governmental units created, excess revenue returned to taxpayers, referendum required to exceed limit; legislature prohibited from passing bills that would exceed a revenue limit, budget stabilization fund provision; Building Commission borrowing authority modified; reimbursing reasonable costs of imposing state mandates; promulgation of an administrative rule that increases expenditures without appropriation for reasonable costs prohibited - SB724

School district of certain square mileage with declining enrollment: supplemental aid payment; separate aid program created if increase in revenue limit is approved in a referendum, sunset provision - AB417

Spending limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts established, referendum required to exceed the limit; school district revenue modified; QEO exception eliminated from binding arbitration process; MERA revisions re limiting certain expenditures and factors arbitrators must consider; school district professional employees provisions - AB462

Technical college district prohibited from increasing its levy limit; referendum provision - SB531

Domestic abuse services funding: TANF replaced with GPR; DHFS grants to specific organizations; Refugee Family Strengthening Project funding (which includes bilingual staff, especially Hmong) [Sec. 309, 898, 899, 903, 904, 918-922, 1102, 1103] - AB100

Refugee Family Strengthening Project: DHFS to report on alternative funding sources [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13f)] - AB100

Border incentive grant program created; report required - SB664

Comprehensive planning statute revisions; county board may designate only one committee for county planning and zoning matters, populous county exception - AB760

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required and time limit for decision - AB713

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - AB794

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - SB522

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office; real estate disclosure report must include proximity to military installation [A.Amdt.1: real estate disclosure report provision deleted] - AB399

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office; real estate disclosure report must include proximity to military installation - SB194

Regional economic development in rural areas: Comm.Dept and DOR to study [Sec. 9108 (2); original bill only] - AB100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin: member votes for approval of action by the authority revised - AB1070

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m-1732r] - AB100

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property - AB558

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property - SB283

Fee increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2448m] - AB100

Development rights to property subject to property taxes and real estate transfer fee; register of deeds and assessor provisions - AB265

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

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised [A.Amdt.1: form of plats, maps, and plans modified] - AB107

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised - SB51

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages and federal tax lien provisions [A.Amdt.2: vital records and certain memorial exceptions; A.Amdt.3: partial SSN provisions changed to full SSN, register of deeds may remove or obscure an SSN before recording] - AB536

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages, federal tax lien, and credit reporting agencies provisions - AB738

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR3

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created - SB616

AODA counselor certification transferred from DHFS to DRL [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Alcohol and other drug abuse"] - AB100

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

Cemetery authorities, salespersons, and preneed sellers registration requirements revised; Cemetery Board created, duties defined [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 41g-r, 44m-45m, 55m, 2081na-s, 2303k, 2337b-z, 9140 (1m), (1p)] - AB100

Clinical supervisors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists: titles of some subcategories modified; DRL duties re continuing education and establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision, and prevention by rule - SB673

Credential renewal date revisions [Sec. 2287-2326, 2328-2334, 9140 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: date revisions, use of timekeeping data in calculating fees, initial fee not to exceed renewal fee, 2283g, 9140 (2e), (3b), deletes 2304] - AB100

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DRL duties specified; criminal penalties, civil forfeiture, and exemptions provisions; Crematory Authority Council created [S.Amdt.1: ``authorizing agent" references removed] - AB75

Dental hygienist continuing education requirements created; fee provision [S.Amdt.1: fee provision removed; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DRL and DHFS to consult on required credit hours and DRL may set by rule] - SB95

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

Health Care Information, Board on, eliminated; Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Board created; duties include physician information database, rules re health care information, technology plan and strategies, and health plan system automation; provisions re DHFS and WHEFA duties, health improvement fund, and liability insurance [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government" ] - AB100

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

Massage therapist and bodyworker certification: role of EAB eliminated; DRL responsibilities [Sec. 158, 388, 2347, 2496, 9153 (2), 9253 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, deletes 158; A.Amdt.40: further revisions, 388d, 9253 (1), deletes 388, 9253 (1)] - AB100

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision - AB709

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision [S.Amdt.2: temporary permit provision] - SB477

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - AB828

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - SB429

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] - AB100

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2286, 2327, 2335-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: application form revisions, 2126m, 2336m, deletes 2286, 2335] - AB100

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

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised - AB175

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised - SB97

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

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

Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death - AJR27

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - AB612

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - SB287