Subject Index

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required  - SB519

Secretary of Veterans Affairs appointed by the Governor and required to be a veteran; Board of Veterans Affairs membership and term of office revised and active duty service required but not in any specific war or conflict  - SB97

Secretary of Veterans Affairs appointed by the Governor; Board of Veterans Affairs membership and term of office revised, Congressional district residency requirement; promulgating rules process modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rules promulgation provisions modified, DVA placed under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs] - AB96

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``In God We Trust" authorized; fees and DVA provisions  - AB372

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF approval of transfer to trust fund, DOA cost-benefit analysis required, 700c, 9101 (2u), 9253 (2u), deletes 700, 1243]  - AB40

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665]  - SB27

Veterans trust fund funding recommendations and information for biennial budget requests; appropriation for military funeral honors [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1248m, 9153 (2i), (2j), 9253 (1i), (1j), 9453 (1j)] -  AB40

Wisconsin Veterans Museum appropriation created; DVA appropriations reorganized [Sec. 702-711, 746, 877]  - AB40

Wisconsin Veterans Museum appropriation created; DVA appropriations reorganized [Sec. 702-711, 746, 877]  - SB27

veterans service officer Veterans service officer, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

veterans trust fund Veterans Trust Fund

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF approval of transfer to trust fund, DOA cost-benefit analysis required, 700c, 9101 (2u), 9253 (2u), deletes 700, 1243]  - AB40

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665]  - SB27

Veterans trust fund funding recommendations and information for biennial budget requests; appropriation for military funeral honors [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1248m, 9153 (2i), (2j), 9253 (1i), (1j), 9453 (1j)] -  AB40

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine

University of Wisconsin—Madison authority and board of trustees created; boards of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory abolished, functions transferred [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"; original bill only] -  AB40

University of Wisconsin—Madison authority and board of trustees created; boards of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory abolished, functions transferred [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  SB27

World Veterinary Year: 2011 recognized as -  AJR18

World Veterinary Year: 2011 recognized as -  SJR11

veto power and process Veto power and process, see County — Officers; Governor

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

video conferencing Video conferencing, see Telecommunications

village Village, see also name of specific village

Annexation by city or village: towns authorized to challenge certain procedure in court [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county board approval of cross-county annexation no longer needed, town may ask DOA to review proposed annexation and if a requirement is violated, the town my challenge in circuit court] -  AB181

Annexation by city or village: towns authorized to challenge certain procedure in court -  SB129

``Class B" license: village in Dane County with certain population may exceed village's retail liquor license quota  - AB432

``Class B" license: village in Dane County with certain population may exceed village's retail liquor license quota  - SB324

Combined protective services departments: certain class cities and towns authorized to provide and limitation of villages removed [Sec. 1140, 1141, 1686-1690, 1697-1713, 1717, 1728, 2405, 3194, 3495-3498, 3539, 3562-3567; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2405]  - AB40

Combined protective services departments: certain class cities and towns authorized to provide and limitation of villages removed; JSCRS appendix report [Sec. 1140, 1141, 1686-1690, 1697-1713, 1717, 1728, 2405, 3194, 3495-3498, 3539, 3562-3567] -  SB27

Community welcoming sign within highway right-of-way allowed under certain conditions; DOT provision  - AB583

County development plan requirements revised -  AB260

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised -  AB180

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised -  SB125

No-passing zones on state trunk highways within city, village, or town boundary: local government may designate without regard to DOT procedures and standards  - AB629

Police or fire protection services: sheriff and municipality cannot condition the provision of services on a person's payment of fees, charge, or tax -  AB192

Police or fire protection services: sheriff and municipality cannot condition the provision of services on a person's payment of fees, charge, or tax -  SB128

Public construction projects and highway improvement projects: eliminating prohibitions from 2011 WisAct 32  - AB454

Public construction projects and highway improvement projects: eliminating prohibitions from 2011 WisAct 32  - SB337

Public construction projects, which includes road projects: limitations on performance of by political subdivisions, method of bidding revisions, county highway department maintenance capacity and funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: performance by political subdivisions provisions removed, limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided, appropriation provisions, 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 2278em, o, deletes 1727i]  - AB40

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement -  AB506

village _ elections Village — Elections

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement -  AB506

village _ ordinance Village — Ordinance

Bow and arrow hunting: local governmental units may not enact or enforce local law prohibiting, exception provided  - AB234

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat  - AB562

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat [S.Amdt.1: ``land development" provisions deleted] - SB504

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: employers may refuse to employ or terminate employment of a person convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned; state fair employment law is a matter of statewide concern and local governments are prohibited from adopting provisions prohibiting activities allowed under that law  - AB286

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: employers may refuse to employ or terminate employment of a person convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned; state fair employment law is a matter of statewide concern and local governments are prohibited from adopting provisions prohibiting activities allowed under that law  - SB207

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  AB41

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  SB23

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  JR1 AB12

Lawful presence in state: if reasonable suspicion, law enforcement officer to have federal agency determine re person arrested or charged with a crime or civil action, secured custody and jail cost provisions; ordinance, resolution, or policy prohibiting a local governmental employee from inquiring if an individual receiving public services has a satisfactory immigration status or notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens prohibited, writ of mandamus provision  - AB173

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; prohibition on living wage local ordinance eliminated -  AB281

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; prohibition on living wage local ordinance eliminated -  SB187

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by local governments by ordinance: referendum requirement - AB295

Public buildings and places of employment: ordinances establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, and maintenance must conform to Comm.Dept rules  - SB32

Residential landlord: prohibiting ordinances that impose specified limits -  AB155

Residential landlord: prohibiting ordinances that impose specified limits [S.Amdt.3: prohibits ordinances that place requirements on landlords re security deposits and inspections] - SB107

village _ police Village — Police, see Police

village _ taxation Village — Taxation

County library tax exemption for city, town, village, or school district under set conditions -  AB543

County library tax exemption for city, town, village, or school district under set conditions -  SB531

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties [A.Amdt.1: DOR duties revised] -  AB179

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties  - SE1 AB1

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties  - SE1 SB1

Property tax: different rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements; exception from ``uniformity clause" requirement. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR41

vin _vehicle identification number_ VIN (Vehicle identification number), see Motor vehicle — Equipment

vinehout, kathleen Vinehout, Kathleen

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Kathleen Vinehout -  SR16

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties -  JR1 SR1

visitation rights Visitation rights, see Children — Protection and services

visually impaired Visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

vital statistics Vital statistics

Birth certificate: adult who was adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored  - AB12

Birth certificates for Milwaukee County residents for free for limited time to obtain ID card or driver's license for voting purposes -  SB165

Birth certificates may be obtained for free for a limited time to obtain ID card or driver's license for voting purposes  - SB323

Certified copy of a birth certificate: to whom the State Registrar and local registrar may issue revised  - SB412

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - AB693

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions  - SB532

Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement [A.Amdt.1: confidential information may not be disclosed except by court order]  - AB379

Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement - SB544

Unborn child in need of protection and services (UCHIPS) guardian ad litem, investigation of child abuse or neglect when suspected abuser cannot be identified, voluntary foster care education program, seizing funds for delinquent child support, minor parent signing statement acknowledging paternity, summons to deceased respondent in a paternity action, penalty for interfering with custody of a child on a paternity action summons (remedial legislation) -  SB460

vocational rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation, see Persons with disabilities; Workforce Development, Department of

vocational, technical, and adult education Vocational, technical, and adult education, see Technical college

voice over internet protocol _voip_ Voice over Internet protocol (VOIP), see Telecommunications

voip _voice over internet protocol_ VOIP (Voice over Internet protocol), see Telecommunications

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Fire department; Medical service; Physician; School

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections — Registration

voting Voting