Acts Index

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board [vetoed] -  AB-273

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board  -  Act 113

game bird Game bird, see also Poultry

Airgun and crossbow use for hunting under certain licenses authorized -  Act 119

game warden Game warden, see Fish and game warden

gaming Gaming, see Gambling; Indian gaming and compacts

garage Garage

Towing and hauling motor vehicles by tow truck: sales and use tax imposed [Sec. 1839, 1839b, 9443 (14q)]  -  Act 28

Towing and storage lien revisions -  Act 201

garbage and refuse disposal Garbage and refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

gas Gas, see Energy conservation

gasoline Gasoline, see also Energy conservation; Fuel; Petroleum

Biodiesel fuel production tax credit: effective date delayed [Sec.1554d, 1643d, 1709d] -  Act 28

Blender pump income tax credit created -  Act 401

Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump tax credits: computation order [Sec. 1583, 1670, 9343 (2), (14), 9443 (2)]  -  Act 28

gasoline _ taxation Gasoline — Taxation

Personal renewable fuel production and use: certain tax, fee, and license exemptions -  Act 401

Tribal tax refund and sharing agreements expanded; use tax credit for purchases made on Native American lands [Sec. 1815, 1841, 1841b, 1848, 2338, 2401, 9443 (8), (14q)]  -  Act 28

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

general purpose revenue _gpr_ General purpose revenue (GPR), see specific subject

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified -  Act 261

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time limit for commencing prosecution revised; reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 -  Act 203

Employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, and unfair genetic testing: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages -  Act 20

geothermal energy Geothermal energy, see Energy conservation

gib GIB, see Group Insurance Board

gifts and grants Gifts and grants, see specific subject

global positioning system _gps_ Global positioning system (GPS), see Data processing and its subheadings

golf Golf, see Recreation

good samaritan Good Samaritan

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties -  Act 209

goodman, robert d Goodman, Robert D.

Contributions to the Madison community commended upon his death [SJR-72] -  JR-37

government accountability board Government Accountability Board

Electronic voting system: exception to data transfer requirement for tabulating equipment approved by GAB before certain date and not used in a federal election; destruction of election materials revised re recounts -  Act 397

GAB federal aid moneys: use expanded re lobbying regulation and ethics laws [Sec. 591, 592] -  Act 28

GAB legal counsel or division administrator: restriction re being a candidate for partisan or local office removed [Sec. 1k] -  Act 28

Lobbying database and website upgrade: funding provided; license fees increased; JCF contract review [Sec. 20e-n, 9419 (1q)] -  Act 28

Local election-related inquiries re statewide elections and recounts: GAB required to allocate sufficient staff [Sec. 2q] -  Act 28

Municipal election reimbursement program changes; GPR sum sufficient appropriation converted to biennial appropriation [Sec. 589b] -  Act 28

governor Governor, see also name of specific individual

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified -  Act 42

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects; materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site [Sec. 9131 (1)]  -  Act 2

Governor lapse of appropriations to general fund re pay increase and furlough days specified [Sec. 9220 (1c)]  -  Act 28

``Korean War Armistice Day" designated July 27; Governor to issue a proclamation -  Act 35

Medal of Honor Day (March 25): Governor to annually proclaim  -  Act 144

Minnesota employees re Executive Order #272: liability and legal protections; sunset provided [Sec. 9157 (2f)]  -  Act 28

Partial veto of an appropriation bill: Governor may not reject part of a bill section without rejecting the entire bill section. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR-61]  -  JR-40

``Vietnam Veterans Day" designated March 29; Governor to issue a proclamation -  Act 36

Wisconsin supplemental and extended UI benefits: payment suspended due to available federal funds; Governor authority provision -  Act 1

governor _ appointments Governor — Appointments

Biofuels Production Facility Regulatory Review committee created, members appointed by the Governor, report required -  Act 401

Milwaukee Transit Authority created; funding provisions; required to share annual and long-term plans with SERTA [Sec. 778, 779, 1449m, 1478v, 1487t, 1516, 1622, 1817p, 1849, 1856f-i, 1932, 2223m, 2969, 3139, 9443 (14r)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council created, DNR and DOT provisions -  Act 394

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified [vetoed] -  AB-138

Offender Reentry, Council on, created; duties defined; report required [Sec. 33r, 34g, 2669k, 9111 (12f), 9411 (1f)] [2669k — partial veto] -  Act 28

Regional (Dane County, Chippewa Valley, and Chequamegon) transit authorities created; provisions re referenda and funding Dane County highway projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  -  Act 28

Southeastern RTA (SERTA) created; duties re federal transit funding and long-term plans; KRM commuter rail and stops at certain locations; vehicle rental fee provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority created, duties defined; collective bargaining provision; Authority is not a state agency, is exempt from state employment requirements, and employees are excluded from state retirement benefits [Sec. 3, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24, 44-47, 52, 53, 74, 75, 93-95, 98, 99, 105-112, 114, 120, 163, 164, 863, 884, 893, 894, 1444, 1518, 1623, 1847, 2073, 2156, 2240-2242, 2243, 2244-2251, 2253-2254g, 2482, 2627, 2632, 3202, 9122 (3), (3f), 9155m] -  Act 28

governor _ cabinet Governor — Cabinet

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide and charge for legal services to executive cabinet agencies only; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [Sec. 31, 48, 560, 3408, 9457 (1)]  -  Act 28

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] -  Act 28

Governor's budget message deadline extended to and additional floorperiod created for February 17, 2009 [SJR-8]  -  JR-2

State finances and appropriations and other changes (budget adjustment bill) -  Act 2

gpr _general purpose revenue_ GPR (General purpose revenue), see specific subject

gps _global positioning system_ GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing and its subheadings

graduation from high school Graduation from high school, see School — Branches of instruction

grain marketing Grain marketing

Agricultural producer security program changes -  Act 296

grant county Grant County

Bagley, Village of: grant to assess and survey storm sewer and flood mitigation projects [Sec. 279g, 9137 (5q)]  -  Act 28

Court interpreter pilot project in seventh judicial administrative district authorized [Sec. 609, 9109 (1), 9409 (1)]  -  Act 28

USH 61 between Village of Dickeyville and City of Lancaster: DOT required to complete pavement rehabilitation project [Sec. 9150 (5i)] -  Act 28

graywater Graywater, see Water supply

great lakes Great Lakes, see Interstate compact; Lakes

green bay, city of Green Bay, City of

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc.: grants for facilities in Green Bay, Kenosha, or Milwaukee; DOA to review plans for construction and renovation [Sec. 19h, 640, 655q, 657g, 9106 (1)(i), (9)] -  Act 28

Specific information sign for National Railroad Museum in City of Green Bay [Sec. 9150 (8i)] -  Act 28

green county Green County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157d, s, 9101 (10)] -  Act 28

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

group insurance Group insurance, see Insurance — Health; Insurance — Miscellaneous; Medical practice, Group; Public employee — Group insurance

group insurance board Group Insurance Board

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created; retirement and group insurance benefits; legislative public policy statement cited; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family"] -  Act 28

Pharmacy benefits purchasing program transferred from GIB to DHS [Sec. 344, 347, 357, 359, 803, 2427, 9215 (1), 9422 (3)] -  Act 28

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order -  Act 258