Subject Index

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

Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts  - AB95

Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts  - SB67

Protective occupation participant status extended to county employees at jails and juvenile detention facilities and state employees at correctional institutions, juvenile correctional facilities, mental health institutes, and certain secure mental health facilities; collective bargaining, MERA, and SELRA provisions; JSCRS appendix report - AB634

Sheriff or undersheriff authorized to depute a DMA security officer for certain purposes with approval of the Adjutant General; state employee status provisions [A.Amdt.2: ``providing protection" changed to "conducting routine external security checks"] -  AB128

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

State and local governments prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, education, or contracting: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR71

WRS participating employers covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised; JSCRS appendix report -  AB337

public employee _ group insurance Public employee — Group insurance, see also Insurance — State

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required -  AB15

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required -  SB3

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required; definitions and minimum coverage provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3138i, 3197r, w, 9326 (8L)] - AB75

Chemotherapy, oral and injected: medical benefit coverage and equal copayment required -  AB974

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties -  AB217

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties -  SB163

Contraceptives and related services: coverage by disability insurance policies required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 801t, 1463w, 2251w, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3138g, 3198d, 9326 (9f), 9426 (3f)] -  AB75

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created; registry provision; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Family"] -  AB75

GIB contracting for consulting services authorized [Sec. 593, 781-783; original bill only] -  AB75

Group health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; coverage of annual screening for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prepartum and postpartum depression required; referrals to nonphysicians, deductibles, out-of-pocket limit, and providing certain information to insured on request provisions - AB512

Group health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; coverage of annual screening for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prepartum and postpartum depression required; referrals to nonphysicians, deductibles, out-of-pocket limit, and providing certain information to insured on request provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, annual and pre- and postpartum depression screenings removed, equal coverage requirement exceptions added]  - SB362

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

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: public information reported to a health care information organization provision added]  - AB614

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties  - SB418

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service -  AB118

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service -  SB70

Insurance coverage of services provided by licensed mental health professionals: laws modified; provisions re grievance resolution, patient rights, and treatment records [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1424g, 1427r, 1431d, 1443f-k, 2995p, 3137r, 3197r-t, 9326 (9q), (10q)] -  AB75

Orthotic or prosthetic devices and services: health care plans required to cover if prescribed by a physician as medically necessary -  AB331

Preexisting condition exclusion time period when changing group health benefit plans modified; independent review of individual or group health benefit plans to include recission of a policy or certificate and preexisting condition exclusion denial -  AB108

Preexisting condition exclusion time period when changing group health benefit plans modified; independent review of individual or group health benefit plans to include recission of a policy or certificate and preexisting condition exclusion denial -  SB72

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

Smoking cessation treatment: health care plans required to cover; guidelines and exceptions provisions  - AB946

Wellness and disease management programs: GIB may encourage participation [Sec. 780; original bill only]  - AB75

public employee _ hours of labor Public employee — Hours of labor, see also Hours of labor

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

Furlough of executive branch state employees per Executive Order #285: exempting employees under certain conditions; state agencies may request an exemption from JCF for certain employees or request a delay in implementation; state agencies may not use contractual services for services performed by state employees on unpaid leave -  AB551

Furlough of U.W. System faculty and academic staff during 2009-11 biennium required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9154 (3r)] - AB75

Hours worked by Assembly employees: each Assembly member directed to determine method and reporting period [Assembly rule 7 (5)] -  AR4

Mandatory temporary reduction of public employees' work hours or days (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011): treatment of earnings for WRS purposes stipulated [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 772r, 775h, 779d] -  AB75

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB116

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  SB86

public employee _ labor union Public employee — Labor union, see also Collective bargaining

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB989

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB719

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB442

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB309

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB990

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB720

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB979

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB709

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

Home care providers bargaining unit: 2011-13 contract ratification -  AB995

Home care providers bargaining unit: 2011-13 contract ratification -  SB725

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification  - AB988

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification  - SB718

Professional education bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB985

Professional education bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB715

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB940

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB678

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB980

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB710

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification  - AB982

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification  - SB712

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB981

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB711

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB986

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB716

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB444

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  AB994

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB310

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2009-11 contract ratification -  SB724