Subject Index

Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol - AB72

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility expanded, benefit specified [Sec. 68, 69] -  AB75

Permanency planning for children in out-of-home care, right to be heard in proceedings involving children in out-of-home care, notice to relatives when child is removed from home, placement with siblings re foster home or adoption, plan for transition to independent living, reporting of infants affected by controlled substances, circuit court commissioner review of permanency plans, TPR filing requirements, reasonable efforts to achieve goals of permanency plan, informal disposition, confidentiality of records [S.Amdt.1: effective date changed re paying support or maintenance arrears to certain public assistance recipients] -  SB347

``Professional Social Work Month" proclaimed March 2010 -  AJR113

Program revisions re benefits for low-income residents: BadgerCare Plus, food stamps, Wisconsin Shares, drug testing for public assistance, MPCP, energy assistance, WHEDA and Comm.Dept housing assistance, HEAB, and EITC; Comm.Dept and JSCTE appendix reports  - SB708

Public assistance programs eligibility: documentary proof of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required; exception and penalty provisions -  SB577

Public benefit fees revised re weatherization or other services and DA salaries and fringe benefits; additional fee applies only to 2009-11 biennium [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 64m, 542p, s, 558, 9101 (1f), 9113 (6x), 9413 (2x)] - AB75

Public benefit programs: DOA, DCF, DHS, and DWD to develop plan for consolidated enrollment [Sec. 9157 (1); original bill only] -  AB75

Relief block grant program eliminated; DHS appropriation expanded re certain county health services and benefits under BadgerCare Plus Childless Adults Program [Sec. 348, 349, 353, 354, 360, 361, 583, 836-838, 840, 841, 846, 847, 854, 899, 1129, 1131-1138, 1141, 1272, 1291, 1294, 1295, 1326, 1355, 1365, 1378, 1379, 2522, 2523, 3100, 3112, 3173, 3229-3232, 3354, 9322 (9), 9422 (6), (7); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including tribal relief block grant program, 1132c-1134t, 1294m; deletes 360, 361, 583, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1272, 1294, 1295, 1326, 1355, 1378, 1379, 2522, 2523, 3100, 3112, 3229, 3230, 3232, 3354] -  AB75

Shelter for the homeless and transitional housing grants: appropriation changed from annual to biennial; December 31 lapse deleted [Sec. 216; Enrolled AB-75: award of grants permitted except to the extent that doing so would reduce federal funding, 215p, 9110 (12u)] -  AB75

Skills enhancement grants created, DCF to award to community action agencies [S.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB409

TANF and W-2 appropriation revisions [Sec. 43-45, 9208 (1), (2)] -  SB62

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties [A.Amdt.1: appropriation revisions] - AB898

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties -  SB653

WC revisions re attorney fees and reimbursement to governmental unit that provided public assistance to pay medical costs - AB586

Weatherization and other energy conservation services funding; sunset provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 120b-y, 9101 (1f), 9401 (1f)] -  AB75

WIC and emergency food assistance program transferred from DCF to DHS; electronic benefit transfer for all DHS benefits permitted [Sec. 485, 488, 490, 829, 1144, 1217-1223, 1376, 2480, 3237-3239, 3392, 9122 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, deletes 1221-1223] -  AB75

public broadcasting Public broadcasting, see Television

public building Public building, see also State capitol; State office building

Authorized state building program for 2009-11 [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (1)] -  AB75

Building program projects funded from non-GPR sources: loans authorized [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (3)]  - AB75

Building program (2009-11) bonding authorizations [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 641m-p, 646e, m, 652m-p, 655d, n-x, 656e]  - AB75

Building projects and financing authority enumerated under previous state building program continued into 2009-11 biennium [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (2)] - AB75

Commercial construction site erosion control program and responsibilities transferred from Comm.Dept to DNR [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 275d, 702m-t, 1449s, 1954g, 2075c-j, 2576n, p, 9110 (11f), 9410 (2f)] -  AB75

Design standards for state buildings: DOA to ensure plans to construct, repair, renovate, or expand conform to new Comm.Dept voluntary standards -  AB649

Design standards for state buildings: DOA to ensure plans to construct, repair, renovate, or expand conform to new Comm.Dept voluntary standards -  SB450

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions -  AB649

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions -  SB450

Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, LEED certification for public building projects, graywater and rainwater systems; DOA, Building Commission, and Comm.Dept duties; report and lease provisions  - AB843

Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, LEED certification for public building projects, graywater and rainwater systems; DOA, Building Commission, and Comm.Dept duties; report and lease provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, voluntary standards for 1- and 2-family dwellings] -  SB616

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

Healthy and environmentally sensitive cleaning requirements for certain publicly owned buildings: DHS duties set, Council on Healthy and Environmentally Sensitive Cleaning created - AB578

Prevailing wage law not applicable to construction projects contracted to private owner or developer and completed project is acquired or leased by state agency or local government  - AB167

Sale of certain state-owned property: provisions re 2005 WisAct 25 and 2007 WisAct 20 modified; sunset provided [Sec. 3406] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [Sec. 1840, 2076-2150, 2445, 2447, 2741, 2996, 3204, 3233, 9310 (2), 9410 (1); original bill only] -  AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required  - AB253

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [for revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"]  - SB181

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and public conveyances specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB252

State building construction procedures revised [Sec. 14, 15, 18, 19, 113, 115-118, 121, 657, 9301 (1), 9306 (1); original bill only] -  AB75

State building contracting and construction procedure revisions re bids, contractors, and ``construction-manager-at-risk contracting" -  AB427

State building contracting and construction procedure revisions re bids, contractors, and ``construction-manager-at-risk contracting" -  SB298

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Assistant DAs and assistant SPDs: compensation provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 535s, 542m, 598m, 2252m, 2443m, 3400p-v, 9413 (1u), 9430 (2u), 9438 (1u)]  - AB75

Contractual services during a hiring freeze or furloughed period: restrictions created; exception re SPD use of private attorneys [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 104L] -  AB75

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)]  - AB75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; FTE positions increased [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 598k, 2741e, 3392b, 3398r, t, 3400g-n, 9338 (1j), 9438 (1j)] - AB75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  AB395

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  SB263

Maximum fees for copies: Public Defender Board to set by rule [Sec. 3376, 3399, 3401] -  AB75

Private attorneys appointed by SPD: reimbursement rate increased -  AB224

public document Public document

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; preservation of ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage encouraged; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes  - AB46

Legal notices in counties over 500,000: revision re compensation for printing [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3405ay, b]  - AB75

Legal notices in the official state newspaper: requirement deleted; posting to Web site instead [A.Sub.Amdt.1; A.Amdts.: provision deleted, JLC study committee established; deleted by Senate] -  AB75

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service; Ethics; Legislature — Employee

Abandoned employee retirement accounts of a retirement system of a 1st class city may be retained by the retirement system; JSCRS appendix report -  AB542

Abandoned employee retirement accounts of a retirement system of a 1st class city may be retained by the retirement system; JSCRS appendix report -  SB477

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; community youth and family aids surcharge created; Corr.Dept to set youth aids assessments annually and must submit implementation plan to JCF; FTE positions for circuit court -  AB732

Arbitration factor re municipal employees, including school districts: adding funding limitation, authority, or source [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB75

Attorney positions in the executive branch eliminated by 2005 WisAct 25 as affected by 2007 WisAct 5: date extended; DOA Secretary to eliminate certain number of FTE positions [Sec. 3408, 9457 (1)] -  AB75

Binding interest arbitration under MERA: factors considered revised re municipal employees and school district employees - AB441

Binding interest arbitration under MERA: factors considered revised re municipal employees and school district employees - SB385

Building maintenance positions in executive branch state agencies: transfer to DOA [Sec. 571, 9101 (7); original bill only] - AB75

CCAP Web page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public and a separate database for judges; certain court, state, and local government agency employees; law enforcement agencies; lawyers; accredited journalists; and licensed debt collectors; penalty for using CCAP information to deny a person employment, housing, or other public accommodation -  AB663

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee and FTE provisions  - AB785

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee and FTE provisions [S.Amdt.1: FTE positions deleted, appropriation provision added]  - SB533

Employees in state agencies: DOA Secretary may reassign for purposes of efficiency and effectiveness in state operations [Sec. 92; original bill only] -  AB75

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB30

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB64

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state and local governments required to verify new hires and all employees - AB888

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state and local governments required to verify new hires and all employees - SB610

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC -  AB450

FTE positions vacant more than 12 months eliminated; agencies' expenditure level reduced [Sec. 88, 90; original bill only] - AB75

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA  - AB105

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA  - SB46

Health care benefits for retirees of local governmental units: cost must be fully funded on an actuarial basis  - AB907

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions  - SB430

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)]  - AB75

Human resources positions in executive branch agencies (other than U.W. Regents) transferred to OSER; funding source revised; DOA and OSER authority to abolish FTE positions and transfer employees [Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8); original bill only] -  AB75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; FTE positions increased [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 598k, 2741e, 3392b, 3398r, t, 3400g-n, 9338 (1j), 9438 (1j)] - AB75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  AB395

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  SB263

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee  - AB78

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee [A.Amdt.2: reimbursing attorney fees and costs expanded, special prosecutor provisions] -  SB51

Locally grown food in school meals and snacks: DATCP to promote and provide grants; Farm to School Council created, report required; FTE position [A.Amdt.1: DPI duty added; A.Amdt.2: dairy products added] - AB746

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report - AB194

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report - SB161

Mixed martial arts fighting contests (amateur and professional): DRL authorized to regulate [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, fee and bond provisions added, boxing contest regulations revised, DRL administrative rules and FTE positions; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB290