Subject Index

TID definition modified re wetlands [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1740b, d; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] -  AB40

TID definition modified re wetlands [A.Amdt.1] -  JR1 AB11

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met -  JR1 AB10

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met [S.Amdt.2: Brown County replaced with Village of Ashwaubenon] -  JR1 SB10

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions - AB463

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions [S.Amdt.1: administrative and judicial review provisions added; S.Amdts.10, 11, and 12: further revisions] -  SB368

Wisconsin Wetlands Association congratulated on earning the international 2012 Wetland Conservation Award  - AJR96

whs _wisconsin historical society_ WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

wheeler, dick Wheeler, Dick

Life and dedicated service commended upon his death; Room 235SW to be known as the Dick Wheeler Capitol Press Room - SJR50

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whitewater, city of Whitewater, City of, see also University of Wisconsin — Whitewater

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended -  AJR16

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended -  SJR17

whittow, wayne f Whittow, Wayne F.

Public service to the State and City of Milwaukee commended - SJR49

wiaa _wisconsin interscholastic athletic association_ WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association), see School — Health program

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions  - AB574

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions  - SB456

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  - AB40

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  - SB27

wirch, robert Wirch, Robert

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Robert Wirch -  SR17

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

wire tapping Wire tapping, see Evidence

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Parochial and private educational institutions

wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin Constitution, see Constitutional amendments — First consideration; Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

wisconsin election campaign fund _wecf_ Wisconsin election campaign fund (WECF), see Elections — Campaign expense

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_ Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School — Health program

wisconsin quality home care authority Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, see Quality Home Care Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin river Wisconsin River, see Waterways and water power

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin uniform securities law Wisconsin Uniform Securities law, see Securities — Regulation

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin veterans museum Wisconsin Veterans Museum, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Case management services provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1347c-f, 1367c, e, 1384c, 9408 (3q)]  - AB40

Documentary evidence of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required for public assistance programs administered by DCF and DHS -  AB222

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created  - AB534

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created  - SB426

Public assistance and children and family services: chap.49 reorganized; JRCCP report -  SB400

TANF and child care allocations revised [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1388-1400; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transitional jobs demonstration project provisions added, 1385c, 1393L, 9408 (3f); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1, further revisions] -  AB40

TANF and child care allocations revised [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1388-1400] -  SB27

Transitional jobs demonstration project made permanent, W-2 provision; FTE positions in DOR increased re certain audit and compliance positions -  AB641

W-2 and Wisconsin Shares: restores certain changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 -  AB446

W-2 and Wisconsin Shares: restores certain changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 -  SB336

W-2 benefits reduced based on positive drug test: reduction percentage increased; dependent children provision  - AB172

W-2 grant re caretakers of newborns: child's age reduced [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1361s, 9408 (1d)]  - AB40

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1357f, 1361f, 9308 (5i), 9408 (3i), (3j)] - AB40

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4)]  - SB27

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information; DA provision [A.Amdt.1: provisions revised, electronic mail added; S.Amdt.1: more revisions and legislative intent provision added] -  AB232

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] -  AB40

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] -  SB27

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report -  AB269

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] -  JR1 SB1

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report  - AB646

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report  - SB536

wolf Wolf, see Game

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

American Heart Month recognized February 2011; Wear Red Day recognized February 4, 2011 - AJR7

American Heart Month recognized February 2011; Wear Red Day recognized February 4, 2011 - SJR6

Bitters, Barbara A.: commended upon her retirement for accomplishments in recruiting and retaining girls and women in the science, math, and engineering fields  - AJR99

Comprehensive Women's Health Month: October 2011 proclaimed as -  AJR72

Comprehensive Women's Health Month: October 2011 proclaimed as -  SJR45

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: sentencing court must consider as aggravating factor  - SB127