2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Small claims actions: interest rate on judgments revised - AB523

UI revisions re misconduct and substantial fault, voluntary termination of work, registration and work search requirements, temporary help companies, holidays and partial benefits, contribution and solvency rates, and interest payments and interfund transfer authority [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 67i, 193v, w, 194c-e, 375t, tm, 1714t-w, 1717b-x, 1718e-s, 1720b-q, 9351 (1q), (2q), (4q)-(6q), 9451 (1q)-(7q)] - AB40

WHEFA bonds interest income: exemption from taxation created if person receiving the proceeds receives tax exempt proceeds from other bonds for the same purpose; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1298, 1373, 1419, 9337 (3)] - AB40

intergovernmental relations Intergovernmental relations, see Federal-state relations; International relations; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations

interior designer Interior designer, see Trades and occupations

intermediate care Intermediate care, see Nursing homes and adult care

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax, and its subheadings

international relations International relations

Acts of persecution against Christianity on worldwide scale condemned - SJR85

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Dalai Lama: honoring His Holiness upon his visit to Wisconsin on May 14 and 15, 2013 - SJR32

Friendship between Wisconsin and Turkey honored and the work of the Niagara Foundation, the Turkic-American Federation of the Midwest, the Turkish American Society of Wisconsin, and the Turkish American Cultural Center of Madison commended - AJR93

Geographic indications pertaining to dairy terms traditionally used generically: urging U.S. trade negotiators to combat restrictions on common food names or similar regulatory impediments - AJR113

Geographic indications pertaining to dairy terms traditionally used generically: urging U.S. trade negotiators to combat restrictions on common food names or similar regulatory impediments - SJR88

German-American Day: October 6, 2013 proclaimed as - AJR56

Hmong history from the Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S.: school boards directed to include in the instructional program - AB507

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - AJR82

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - SJR62

Military personnel who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: free resident small game, deer, or archer hunting license or resident annual fishing license; DVA voucher requirement [Sec. 411, 562] - AB40

Polish-American Heritage Month: October proclaimed as - SJR52

Reaffirming Wisconsin's relationship with Taiwan and supporting Taiwan's entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., and Taiwan's participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - AJR104

Reaffirming Wisconsin's relationship with Taiwan and supporting Taiwan's entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., and Taiwan's participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - SJR76

Republic of China (Taiwan): congratulations on inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and supporting its efforts seeking meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with observer status - AJR41

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - AB136

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - SB119

Thatcher, Prime Minister Margaret: public service and contributions to the United Kingdom and the world commended upon her death - SJR22

Tibet Day: March 10, 2014 proclaimed as - AJR114

U.S. foreign service: motor vehicle operator's license and vehicle registration privileges for members on active duty - AB786

internet Internet, see Data processing, and its subheadings

interpreters Interpreters, see Court -- Fee

interstate commerce Interstate commerce

Interstate motor carrier laws apply to motor carriers engaged in intrastate commerce [Sec. 1983-1988, 9345 (1), 9445 (1); original bill only] - AB40

interstate compact Interstate compact

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - AB136

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - SB119

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road -- Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations

Certification cards for concealed weapons: DOJ may issue to former out-of-state law enforcement officers who are Wisconsin residents - AB165

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state [A.Amdt.5: delegation of parental powers re care and custody of an Indian child provisions added] - AB581

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - SB461

County and municipal prisoners: provisions allowing for agreements to house prisoners in a bordering county within or outside the state; Corr.Dept duties [S.Amdt.1: Corr.Dept approval of facility removed, approval of equivalent agency or department in receiving state remains] - SB648

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - AB171

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - SB153

DOR may enter into agreements with other states for reciprocal offsetting of tax and nontax obligations [Sec. 1456] - AB40

Educator effectiveness: certain charter schools allowed to use alternative method [S.Amdt.2: credentialed school principal from another state may be granted an initial charter school principal license] - SB598

Electricians: revisions re licensing structure re apprentices, master electrician statutory requirements, journeyman requirements, and exemptions to work that does not require a licensed electrician; DSPS duties and prohibition on promulgating a rule requiring electrical wiring inspection at certain industrial or manufacturing facilities [A.Amdts. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: further revisions] - AB683

Electricians: revisions re licensing structure re apprentices, master electrician statutory requirements, journeyman requirements, and exemptions to work that does not require a licensed electrician; DSPS duties and prohibition on promulgating a rule requiring electrical wiring inspection at certain industrial or manufacturing facilities - SB545

Freedom Summer, 1964: on the 50th anniversary, commending the Wisconsin men and women who participated in the civil rights movement and worked to secure voting rights and civil rights for African Americans - AJR115

Jail sentence for failure to pay a monetary judgment: imprisonment in a different county permitted under certain conditions - AB615

LifeSkills Academy in City of Milwaukee that closed: DPI to contact Florida agency about LifeSkills Academy that opened there and report to the Assembly about any other parental choice program schools that abruptly closed; Committee on Assembly Organization to contact state agencies re proceedings to recover state funds - AR23

Nurse aids instructional program for individuals who completed a program in another state: DHS duties - AB249

Nurse aids instructional program for individuals who completed a program in another state: DHS duties [S.Amdt.2: exemption provisions added] - SB212

Overweight permits for transporting raw forest products or lumber near the Michigan border: additional highway routes specified; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2175g-i, 9345 (5r)] - AB40

Radon measurement or mitigation for a fee: completed course and proficiency examination approved by DHS required; credentials from another state provision - AB865

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, evidence of applicant's experience modified] - SB208

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - AB240

Real estate broker licensed in Wisconsin: out-of-state broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson may enter into a cooperative agreement with; Real Estate Examining Board duties - AB605

Real estate broker licensed in Wisconsin: out-of-state broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson may enter into a cooperative agreement with; Real Estate Examining Board duties [S.Amdt.1: penalties revised] - SB457

Refund setoff hierarchy established for state debt collection program and tax refund intercept program [Sec. 1451-1453, 9437 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Registered out-of-state sex offender who becomes a resident of this state: law enforcement notification and dissemination to the public provisions - AB764

Registered out-of-state sex offender who becomes a resident of this state: law enforcement notification and dissemination to the public provisions - SB668

Rifle or shotgun purchased in another state and transferred to this state: ``contiguous state" provision removed - AB368

Rifle or shotgun purchased in another state and transferred to this state: ``contiguous state" provision removed - SB285

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - SJR42

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - AJR44

State park vehicle admission fee for vehicle with plates from another state: U.S. armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard member is charged the lower fee - AB469

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - SB442

Vehicle operating under a Michigan border permit allowed to operate in Florence County; compliance with current Michigan law and DOT report provisions - SB135

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision [A.Amdt.1: maximum weight specified] - AB355

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision - SB279

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: out-of-state volunteer permitted under certain conditions; requirements for nonprofit agencies specified and report to DOA required - AB619

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: out-of-state volunteer permitted under certain conditions; requirements for nonprofit agencies specified and report to DOA required [A.Amdt.1: dentist and dental hygienist exception added] - SB391

intimidation Intimidation, see Crime and criminals

intoxicating liquor Intoxicating liquor, see Alcohol beverage

intrastate relations Intrastate relations

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - AB40

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; and annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report [A.Amdts 1, 2, 3 and S.Amdt. 2: further revisions; S.Amdt.3: research department and lobbying services provisions added] - AB85

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; and annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report - SB95

invasive species Invasive species, see Fish and fishing

investigation Investigation, see Criminal identification and investigation

investment, government fund Investment, Government fund

Appropriation created to pay fees to financial institutions re investment of moneys in the general fund in the state investment fund [Sec. 466] - AB40

Fund of funds investment program created; WEDC and SWIB duties; investment manager, venture capital funds, and report provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, WEDC changed to DOA, required reports revised, quarterly report to DOA added, LAB duties added; S.Amdt.1: members of committee to select investment manager modified] - AB181

Fund of funds investment program created; WEDC and SWIB duties; investment manager, venture capital funds, and report provisions - SB169

Public deposits: maximum payment for losses from a single financial institution increased and interest changed to match the escrow account interest rate published by LRB - AB57

Public deposits: maximum payment for losses from a single financial institution increased and interest changed to match the escrow account interest rate published by LRB - SB66

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority and Wisconsin forward jobs fund created; qualified investment capital funds, angel investment networks, qualified business development organizations, reports, and winding up of the jobs fund provisions - SB218

investment board Investment Board

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - AB466