Subject Index

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, ``team name" specified, DPI duty] -  SB25

Reading specialist and special education teacher: supplementary examination in reading development, language methods, and phonemic awareness required for license issuance or renewal; DPI duties set -  AB583

SAGE contracts revision re reduced class size [A.Amdt.1: state aid formula modified] -  AB808

SAGE contracts revision re reduced class size -  SB593

School closings and reopenings: school board required to notify DPI -  AB557

School closings and reopenings: school board required to notify DPI -  SB379

School district consolidation grants; Rusk and Barron counties provision [A.Amdts. to A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Senate]  - AB75

School district grants to Pepin Area, Cochrane-Fountain City, and Plum City; DPI may not encumber after certain date [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 244f, 9139 (9i)]  - AB75

School district studies re efficiency and consolidation feasibility: DPI grants -  AB805

School district studies re efficiency and consolidation feasibility: DPI grants -  SB599

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian - AB616

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian [S.Amdt.1: rule-making authority added and sealed package provision removed] -  SB414

School safety plan criteria specified and required of public and private schools; DPI to develop model policy on bullying, school board requirements; Bullying Awareness Day designated; pupil records confidentiality and disclosure provisions - SB154

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; DPI grants to school districts for high level of pupil academic achievement, conditions set - AB538

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; DPI grants to school districts for high level of pupil academic achievement, conditions set - SB357

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 aid to school districts from ARRA funds [A.Amdt.1] -  AB255

State school aid: set amount lapsed to general fund; DPI to use additional ARRA funds to make June 2009 payment to school districts -  SB232

STEM grants from DPI: appropriation increased -  AB970

Transportation aids to school districts: DPI to distribute balance on a prorated basis -  AB807

Transportation aids to school districts: DPI to distribute balance on a prorated basis -  SB596

Tribal language revitalization grants created; funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 246, 580, 2257]  - AB75

Tribal schools, pupils, and staff: providing benefits and protections similar to those provided to private schools, pupils, and staff -  AB210

Tribal schools, pupils, and staff: providing benefits and protections similar to those provided to private schools, pupils, and staff -  SB146

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program modifications [Sec. 763-770, 3411, 9101 (5), 9301 (2)]  - AB75

Youth safety grant to nonprofit organization under set conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB75

public instruction, state superintendent of Public Instruction, State Superintendent of, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

public intervenor Public intervenor, see Attorney General

public land Public land, see also State park

Annexation of trails designated by DNR prohibited -  SB677

Metal detectors: DNR may not prohibit use in certain lake areas, land under DNR jurisdiction, or Stewardship 2000 land; exception for historically significant land, SHSW provision; conditions on tool for digging and removing items  - AB636

Metal detectors: DNR may not prohibit use in certain lake areas, land under DNR jurisdiction, or Stewardship 2000 land; exception for historically significant land, SHSW provision; conditions on tool for digging and removing items  - SB432

Movable soccer goal safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish [S.Amdt.1: on public land specified]  - AB903

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

Stewardship program directory by DNR of lands purchased: requirement deleted, made an Internet application; report on newly purchased lands which restrict access (and reason for restriction) continued and changed to annual [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 664xg-xw] -  AB75

Stewardship program: directory by DNR of lands purchased through the program and open to the public restored; JCF approval process modified -  AB370

Stewardship program: directory by DNR of lands purchased through the program and open to the public restored; JCF approval process modified -  SB247

Trespass on property of another prohibited re ATV, snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, changed to prohibiting ATV and snowmobile use on public property posted as closed to those vehicles; S.Amdt.1: consent to use certain off-highway vehicles on private or public property provisions and definition created]  - SB264

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

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

public lands, board of commissioners of Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

BCPL loan program changes [Sec. 20-28, 72] -  SB62

Local Professional Baseball Park District: loans by BCPL authorized [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 665b-r]  - AB75

Normal school fund income designated for environmental programs and financial aid [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 240b, 261w, 665s, 747rm, 9139 (2c)] -  AB75

Secretary of State office deleted from the constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR26

public liability Public liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

City and village laws revisions - AB213

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)]  - AB75

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers - AB179

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limits on liability removed]  - SB127

Minnesota employees re Executive Order #272: liability and legal protections; sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9157 (2f)] -  AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Cities) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental car fee modified; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Regional planning"] -  AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Valley) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental care fee modified; report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  - AB75

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act  - AB36

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act  - SB19

public library Public library, see Libraries

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes; JRCCP report - AB117

Campaign contributions prohibited from a legal entity (and officers or owners) in a contract with or receiving a loan or grant from a state agency to certain elective state officers; penalty provisions -  AB327

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  AB388

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  SB221

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

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers - AB179

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limits on liability removed]  - SB127

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials and committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - SB23

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials, governor, lieutenant governor, and campaign committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - AB42

Sick leave eliminated for legislators, Supreme Court justices, appeals court and circuit court judges, and other state elected officials, including DAs -  AB917

public officers _ salary Public officers — Salary, see also Garnishment; Legislature — Member — Compensation

Public officer compensation: decreases during term of office permitted. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR32

State elected officials: JCOER must submit salary adjustments to Legislature in the form of a bill  - AB321

public ownership Public ownership, see Public utility; Waterworks

public record Public record, see also Open meeting (Governmental); Public document

Audio recordings of 911 calls: exception to public records access created -  AB612

Bill drafting requests that did not result in introduced legislation: if certain persons disclose a draft to a third party, the draft becomes a public record -  AB190

Interscholastic athletic association: school district prohibited from membership in unless the association agrees to be governed by the public records and open meetings laws  - AB520

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit [A.Amdt.1: land information record requests provision added] - AB638

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit  - SB426

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Fire; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Asbestos claims filed against a successor corporation; liability provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3283g, 9309 (3f), 9409 (2f)] - AB75

Asbestos inspection fee changes [Sec. 2644-2648] -  AB75

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - AB842

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - SB663

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision  - AB607

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision [S.Amdt.2: exception for tourist rooming house and dwelling with no attached garage, fireplace, or fuel-burning appliance]  - SB415

Dam safety program changes [Sec. 647, 713-721; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including earmarking of funds for specific projects, 715g, m, 721d; deletes 720, 721]  - AB75

Elevator mechanic's license: alternative requirements created - SB704