Subject Index

Biennial budget bill preparation and consideration revisions re state agency request for earmark or nonfiscal policy item prohibited, state agency budget modification report by DOA Secretary, earmark transparency report by LFB, JCF meetings and documents on legislature's Web site, committee of conference report may not contain earmarks or nonfiscal policy items; lobbyist principal's semiannual report to GAB modified  - SB92

Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation: grant provided; DOA to review plans for capital maintenance and repair [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19i, 640, 655r, 657f, 9106 (1)(j), (10)] -  AB75

Community assistance programs revised to encourage reduction of travel, energy use, or greenhouse gas emissions; programs include Brownfields Site Assessment Program and grants, Forward Innovation Fund, State Main Street Program, transportation facilities economic assistance and development program, and planning grants to local communities  - AB649

Community assistance programs revised to encourage reduction of travel, energy use, or greenhouse gas emissions; programs include Brownfields Site Assessment Program and grants, Forward Innovation Fund, State Main Street Program, transportation facilities economic assistance and development program, and planning grants to local communities  - SB450

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch state agencies, other than sum sufficient or federal appropriations for 2009-11 fiscal biennia; does not apply to SWIB or DETF; 2009-11 fiscal year provisions re 2007 WisAct 20 eliminated [Sec. 3412-3414, 9201 (1); Enrolled AB-75: SWIB and DETF provisions removed, required lapse and transfer amount re 2009 WisAct 2 increased, 3416d; deletes 9201 (1)]  - AB75

DOA Secretary to lapse or transfer certain funds before July 1, 2011, SWIB and DETF exempt; JCLO to lapse certain funds before July 1, 2011 [Sec. 9201 (1)]  - SB62

Engineering study re needs of businesses and state: specific grants and sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632e]  - AB75

Federal economic stimulus funds: appropriation created for deposit of undesignated moneys; DOA Secretary to allocate to state agencies [Sec. 639, 664; original bill only]  - AB75

Federal economic stimulus funds: DOA approval before HEAB expends any discretionary funds [Sec. 759; original bill only] - AB75

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects [Sec. 9131 (1); S.Amdt.1: further revisions, materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site] -  SB62

Federal economic stimulus funds re school aids: provisions created [Sec. 77, 249, 9139 (1), (2), 9439 (3); original bill only] - AB75

General fund balance transfer to the utility public benefits fund to pay DA and office employees' salaries; low-income assistance fee provision -  SB512

Management assistance grants from tribal gaming revenues to certain county [Sec. 54; Enrolled AB-75: grants may also be used for general operations, 53n] - AB75

One-time grants for specific local purchases and projects [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)]  - AB75

QEO for school district professional employees created; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties; group health care benefits provider provision -  AB919

SHSW storage appropriation made biennial; unencumbered balance reverts to DOA Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 235]  - AB75

State agency and school district operations expenditures, contracts, and grants: DOA to make certain information available on a Web site; DPI duties -  AB196

State agency and school district operations expenditures, contracts, and grants: DOA to make certain information available on a Web site; DPI duties -  SB699

State agency budget requests to include contract labor information [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 76L, 82L]  - AB75

State required to budget and account for all funds received and expended according to GAAP; restricts expenditures from the general fund that exceed revenues re the budget bill; extinguishing the existing budget deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR58

State required to budget and account for all funds received and expended according to GAAP; restricts expenditures from the general fund that exceed revenues re the budget bill; extinguishing the existing budget deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR37

Telecommunications access funding: DOA flexibility in transferring moneys between appropriations [Sec. 566-570; original bill only] -  AB75

Temporary reallocations to general fund revised [Sec. 168; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 168m; deletes 168]  - AB75

Vital records program: provision re one-time allocations of unexpended fee revenue and revenue lapse [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 327, 327d, 9108 (8v), 9122 (5v), (6v), (7v), 9222 (4v), (5w), 9422 (13v)] -  AB75

WHEDA authorized to issue bonds for and make loans for the refinancing of qualified subprime loans; definition and DOA provisions; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 763, 765, 770-775, 777, 778, 9325 (1)] -  SB62

Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program established and WCC Board created in DOA; National and Community Service Board, annual report requirement, and funding provisions - SB690

Zero-based budgeting requirements for executive branch agencies; biennial budget bill may not pass if it produces a deficit according to GAAP; executive budget bill must be prepared according to GAAP; 2009-11 executive budget bill may not pass with federal economic stimulus funds unless the Governor submits certain plan to the legislature  - AB127

administrative procedure Administrative procedure

Administrative decision: deadline for appeal made the same for contested and noncontested cases - SB583

administrative register Administrative Register, see Administrative rules

administrative rules Administrative rules, see also specific agency or department

Administrative rule that increases costs or regulatory burdens: state agencies prohibited from promulgating, exceptions provided -  AB931

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision  - AB259

Behavior analyst licensure and regulations created, DRL duties; insurance required to cover behavior analyst services for autism treatment under set conditions; emergency rules provision - SB667

Capital access program grants re lending to small and medium-sized businesses and local nonprofit organizations: Comm. Dept to award to Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation; appropriation and emergency rule provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, participation of banks clarified, definition provisions, reports required, emergency rules provision removed] -  AB532

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - AB176

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - SB141

Child safety alarms in child care vehicles: certain effective dates re 2009 WisAct 19 modified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3416g-j] - AB75

Child welfare provider rate regulation re treatment foster homes [Sec. 1274-1286, 3314, 3315, 9108 (2), 9308 (3), 9408 (5); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, emergency rules promulgation, JLC study, 1276g-m, 1278g; deletes 1275]  - AB75

Child welfare provider revisions re surplus revenue and rates for out-of-home care; performance-based contracting system established [A.Amdt.1: DCF to certify need for new group home or increasing capacity at an existing one, emergency rules provision; A.Amdt.2: appropriation added]  - AB780

Construction contractor registration provisions; Comm.Dept may promulgate initial rules as emergency rules without the finding of emergency [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2074f, h, 2155m, 2156c, 9110 (17r), 9410 (2i)] -  AB75

Construction contractor regulations re withholding on payments to independents and single-member LLCs; DOR rule-making without finding of emergency; ``willful misclassification" defined re penalty [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1777m, o, 1778q, 9143 (1q), 9343 (3i)] -  AB75

Construction employees: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; emergency rules provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2158h, 2210m, n, 2217h, 9156 (3i)]  - AB75

DOR may not change its interpretation of any statute or administrative rule to increase tax revenue unless required by a change in statutes or rules -  AB505

Emergency assistance: DCF to establish amount of aid to be granted; maximum amounts to be published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register if DCF does not set by rule [Sec. 1140, 9308 (1), 9408 (3); original bill only]  - AB75

Emergency assistance to needy persons under certain circumstances: DCF to establish maximum amount granted and publish them in the Administrative Register if not established by rule; energy crisis added to list of circumstances  - AB374

Emergency assistance to needy persons under certain circumstances: DCF to establish maximum amount granted and publish them in the Administrative Register if not established by rule; energy crisis added to list of circumstances  - SB257

Extended supervision revocation: reviewing authority to determine length of imprisonment [Sec. 2726-2728; Enrolled AB-75: six-month limitation for returns to prison, rules to define ``substantial risk to public safety", 2724h, 2726h, p, 9311 (4q)] -  AB75

Food protection practices certificate: written exam required; DHS emergency rule provision -  AB414

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements created; DCF to promulgate rules [Sec. 1062, 9108 (5), 9408 (11); Enrolled AB-75: DCF prohibited from promulgating rules as emergency rules] -  AB75

Graduated foster care licensing system created; kinship and long-term kinship care payments re treatment foster homes eliminated [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"]  - AB75

Health care plan or self-insured health plan required to disclose certain information re coverage and costs to insured or enrollee upon request; payments a health care provider may accept from uninsured or patient without public coverage restricted, disclosure of certain information required; DHS duties and emergency rule provisions -  AB539

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions - AB162

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] -  SB123

Living will and health care power of attorney: DOT to provide space on operator's license for identity of individual with custody of or designated as agent of; certain forms provided on DOT Web site; emergency rule provision  - AB76

Mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, and mortgage loan originators: regulation revisions re federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; penalty and emergency rule provisions [Sec. 3-5, 67, 220, 555, 560-716, 718, 759, 767, 769, 782-788, 853, 9117 (1), 9417 (1); S.Amdt.1: veteran housing provisions added] - SB62

Personal care services: DHS to promulgate emergency rules for certification of providers: fee authorized [Sec. 1311-1313, 9122 (2)] -  AB75

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and administrative rule provisions revised; small business ombudsman clearinghouse changed to Office of the Small Business Advocate, Comm.Dept duties -  AB799

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and administrative rule provisions revised; small business ombudsman clearinghouse changed to Office of the Small Business Advocate, duties revised and report required  - AB767

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decals re 32nd Infantry Brigade, 57th Field Artillery Brigade, Joint Forces Headquarters, 115th Fighter Wing, or 128th Air Refueling Wing; appropriation provision [S.Amdt.1: specific unit replaced with unit identified by DMA by rule, fee added] - SB17

Unpasteurized milk, buttermilk, butter, and cream: milk producer may sell directly to consumer on the milk producer's dairy farm, conditions specified; DATCP duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to unpasteurized milk, raw milk permit changed to registration with DATCP, conditions revised, sunset and emergency rule provisions] - SB434

Wisconsin Works program streamlined; sanctions for refusing to participate in employment program; Learnfare program eliminated [Sec. 41, 42, 486, 487, 842, 848, 1142, 1143, 1145, 1146, 1148-1153, 1157-1173, 1183, 1185-1190, 1203, 1204, 1269, 1270, 1373, 1375, 2260-2262, 2296, 3355, 3356, 9308 (4)-(7), 9408 (7); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, elimination of Learnfare removed, emergency rule provision, all sections deleted except 486, 1157-1161, 1162-1170, 1173, 1183, 1185-1190, 9308 (4), 9408 (7)] - AB75

adolescent Adolescent, see Youth

adoption of children Adoption of children, see Children — Adoption

adult care or family home Adult care or family home, see Senior citizen

adult court waiver Adult court waiver, see Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

adult day care Adult day care, see Day care

adult education Adult education, see Technical college; University of Wisconsin — University extension

adult family home Adult family home, see Nursing homes and adult care

advertisement Advertisement, see also Billboard; Elections — Advertising

Business advertising sign in highway right-of-way prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - AB679

Business advertising sign in highway right-of-way prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - SB457

Hospitality business advertising outside the state: income and franchise tax credit created -  AB867

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - AB56

Self-storage facility regulation revisions [A.Amdt.1: ``self-service storage unit" provisions added; A.Amdt.2: notice of sale of property on the Internet; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rental agreement provisions modified; S.Amdt.1: removes advertising sale of abandoned property on the Internet]  - AB707

Viatical settlement law revisions and term changed to ``life settlement" -  SB513

advertisement _ fraudulent Advertisement — Fraudulent

Deceptive advertising includes advertising the retail price reduced by a rebate but not providing the rebate at time of purchase -  SB560

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations and audiology license and temporary license revisions; Council on Speech Language Pathology and Audiology eliminated  - AB553

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations and audiology license and temporary license revisions; Council on Speech Language Pathology and Audiology eliminated  - SB358

aed _automated external defibrillator_ AED (Automated external defibrillator), see Medical service

aeronautics Aeronautics, see Aviation

afdc AFDC, see Aid to families with dependent children

affirmative action Affirmative action, see Discrimination in employment

affordable housing Affordable housing, see Housing; Landlord and tenant

african_american African-American, see Minority groups

ag AG, see Attorney General

age Age, see Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Child labor; Children; Senior citizen; Youth

age and employment Age and employment