Subject Index

Historic buildings and downtown development: revisions re State Historic Building Code, multifamily dwellings, historic rehabilitation tax credit, certification and promotion of downtowns, DOT highway projects in downtown business areas, and certain state office buildings - SB331

Major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities: level of revenue bonding revised [Sec. 2538]  - SB40

Major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities: level of revenue bonding revised  - OC7 SB2

Project contingency funding reserve [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (4)(a)] -  SB40

Racine Discovery Place Museum project: grant requirements and project in 2001-03 building program deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9nb, 583, 596kb, 606d, 3934b, 9105 (9p)]  - SB40

State-owned real property: DOA sale provisions; Regents use of net proceeds for U.W. System operation [Sec. 9, 113, 114, 252, 254, 255, 258, 657, 694, 787, 2532, 2544, 2682, 3108, 3936, 3937; Enrolled SB-40: DOA cannot sell certain properties] - SB40

SWIB investment authority and statutory standard of responsibility revisions, Building Commission provision  - AB623

SWIB investment authority and statutory standard of responsibility revisions, Building Commission provision  - SB351

Tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities: amount of indebtedness the state may contract to refund increased [Sec. 3] - AB72

Tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities: amount of indebtedness the state may contract to refund increased [Sec. 3; S.Sub.Amdt.1: section renumbered to 2]  - SB39

U.W. Platteville hotel facility purchase deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 583r, 9105 (9t)] -  SB40

bullion Bullion, see Sales tax — Exemption

bullying and disruptive behavior Bullying and disruptive behavior, see School — Discipline

burial Burial, see Funeral and funeral director; Veteran

burke, richard Burke, Richard

Life and commitment to his company, Trek Bicycles, and community commended -  AJR121

Life and commitment to his company, Trek Bicycles, and community commended -  MR8 SJR2

burlington, city of Burlington, City of, see Racine County

burnett county Burnett County

Crex Meadows Youth Conservation Camp in Grantsburg: grants provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 206e, g, 9108 (3d)]  - SB40

bus and truck Bus and truck, see also Garage; Metropolitan transportation; Mobile home; Motor vehicle — Driver's license; Motor vehicle — Equipment; Motor vehicle — Regulation; School — Conveyance of pupil

Biodiesel fuel use required in state-owned or -leased diesel-burning trucks -  AB936

Diesel engines that emit lower levels of nitrogen oxide and used in certain commercial motor vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; airport development zone program credits provision -  AB886

Diesel engines that emit lower levels of nitrogen oxide and used in certain commercial motor vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; airport development zone program credits provision -  SB538

Diesel truck idling reduction grant program revisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3564p-t] -  SB40

Prevailing wage paid to laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on a publicly funded private construction project required; submission and inspection of payroll records of contractors, subcontractors, and agents performing the work - SB568

Prevailing wage revision re truck drivers delivering mineral aggregate to state highway projects or state or municipal construction projects [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

School bus and alternative school vehicle annual inspections: DOT duties modified and fee provisions  - AB644

State park admissions: DNR to issue annual stickers to motor buses; fee provision -  AB422

Three-vehicle combinations operated on certain highways without permit: 2005 WisAct 363 correction (remedial legislation) - SB368

Truck weight enforcement facility: DOT prohibited from locating in or adjacent to Village of Rockland [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2523p] -  SB40

Unified carrier registration system authorized [Sec. 2925-2928]  - SB40

Unified carrier registration system authorized -  OC7 SB2

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - AB81

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - SB82

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Frozen road weight limitation exception for certain forest products that was eliminated by 2005 WisAct 167 is restored; frozen road declarations provision -  AB164

Idle reduction technology: weight limitations may be exceeded for heavy-duty vehicle equipped with, conditions specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435j, 9348 (5d)]  - SB40

Multifunction school activity bus category of school bus created  - AB675

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions -  AB755

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, annual or consecutive month permits changed to multiple trip permits, approval of local government with jurisdiction over streets, sunset provision] -  SB435

Registration fees increased [Sec. 3206-3209, 9448 (6); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 3209b] - SB40

Registration fees increased - OC7 SB2

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 -  AR17

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted -  AB849

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted -  SB511

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study; advisory committee and report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (4d)] -  SB40

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study of  - AB238

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)]  - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  AB414

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  SB209

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception  - AB689

business Business, see also Corporation; Minority enterprise

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created -  AB378

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  AB225

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  SB95

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements -  AB432

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements -  SB212

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance program funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3086k]  - SB40

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: excluded from taxable income for income and franchise tax purposes, total amount allowed to claim revised, Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified -  SB334

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: total amount allowed to claim revised; Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified -  AB598

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept  - AB817

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept  - SB501

Economic development and business recruitment advertising, marketing, and promotion: GPR appropriation [Sec. 196, 3014; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 196]  - SB40

Economic development programs: reporting and repayment requirements for recipients of grants, loans, and tax benefits required; Comm.Dept and DOR reports required  - AB935

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - AB67

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB31

High school students hired for summer employment: income and franchise tax credits for businesses created  - AB837

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review and good faith effort provisions  - SB404

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review, fines, and federal law provisions  - AB712

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review provision -  AB101

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  AB671

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  SB347

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  AJR62

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  SJR55

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - AB853

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - SB522

Purchasing preference: certain percentage of state agency and local governmental unit purchases required to be from Wisconsin-based businesses -  AB829

Rental and interest payments by businesses to related entities: individual income and corporate and franchise tax deductions added back when computing state total income [Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  MR8 AB1

Small employers may elect to have employees covered under state employees' health care plans; conditions specified - AB392

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP -  AB217

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP -  SB99

Wisconsin Development Fund: current grant and loan programs and administrative processes eliminated, more general program criteria and procedures established; DFB membership expanded [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 37e-g, 195, 198, 199j, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566m-3575, 3580, 3582-3634, 9308 (1), (2k)] -  SB40

Wisconsin Development Fund grants and loans award procedures revised; DFB duties modified; various programs and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute eliminated [Sec. 195, 198, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566-3575, 3580, 3582-3619, 3621-3634, 9308 (1)] - SB40

bytof, joyce a Bytof, Joyce A.

Professional achievements and contributions to the Fox Cities community commended -  AJR32

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