2013 Subject Index to Legislation

public works Public works

Apprentices employed on state public works projects: requirements created re contractor is certified as the sponsor of an acceptable apprenticeship program; DWD duties - AB888

Construction lien: procedures to preserve and determine validity; payments to prime contractors of public works contracts revisions - AB807

Construction lien: procedures to preserve and determine validity; payments to prime contractors of public works contracts revisions - SB595

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - SB687

Local living wage ordinance preemption re work performed with state funds; residency requirements preemption re laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers of public works projects to which the prevailing wage law applies, state funds provision - SB626

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - AB45

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - SB88

Minimum wage ordinance prohibited re local governmental unit employees, contract employees, or employees performing work funded by local governments; public works projects residency requirement prohibited re prevailing wage law - AB750

Plat approval: security requirement to ensure public improvements are made modified, substantial completion provision [A.Amdt.1: cap on security requirement added] - AB835

Plat approval: security requirement to ensure public improvements are made modified, substantial completion provision - SB636

Prevailing wage law applied to public works projects: cost threshold increased - AB831

Prevailing wage law: exemption for public works project subject to the federal Davis-Bacon Act - AB266

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project for a school district or CESA; referendum and resolution to raise money by bond or borrowing required if choosing to comply with prevailing wage law - AB487

Prevailing wage law: exemption for public works project subject to the federal Davis-Bacon Act - SB244

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project for a school district or CESA; referendum and resolution to raise money by bond or borrowing required if choosing to comply with prevailing wage law - SB358

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works re the reuse of vacant or underutilized industrial facility - AB86

``Public Works Week": May 19-25, 2013 designated as - AJR35

Single prime contracting: DOA required to use for projects with construction costs over a certain amount; qualified and responsible bidder certification provisions [Sec. 21, 139-155, 9101 (2), 9301 (1), 9401 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contract requirements modified, 149b, deletes 9101 (2)] - AB40

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School -- Evaluation and testing

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School -- Discipline; University of Wisconsin -- Student life

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

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

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - SB370

Food purchased by UW Board of Regents: exceptions to state procurement requirements - AB432

Furniture procured through prison industries [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 114b, bd, 9301 (1e)] - AB40

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - AB45

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - SB88

Minimum hourly wages required for certain procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency; DWD duties and penalty provision - AB791

Minority-owned business: governmental procurement preference percentage increased - SB621

Municipal expenditures for operations, contracts, and grants: DOA to make available on a searchable Internet Web site [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 65b-h] - AB40

Procurement of goods and services for state agencies revisions re threshold for requiring bids and contract reviews; certifying disabled-veteran owned, woman-owned, or minority business; list of entities ineligible for state contracts; and bidders list; eliminate report on reducing state's use of contract employees [Sec. 52, 55-62, 68-122, 425, 532, 9301 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contract employee report and ineligible entities list provisions removed, deletes 52, 68-73, 76, 78, 82, 85-96, 98-110, 114-122] - AB40

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - AB80

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - SB42

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - AB48

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - SB74

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - AB93

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - SB83

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - AB60

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - SB54

WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement - AB228

WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement - SB205

WEDC required to make expenditure information and contracts and grants information available for inspection on a DOA maintained Internet site - AB309

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

Q Q

quail Quail, see Bird

R R

rabin, dr. marvin j Rabin, Dr. Marvin J.

Life, public service, and commitment to music education commended upon his death - SJR66

racine, city of Racine, City of

Butler, Caron: honored for his charitable contributions and welcomed back to Wisconsin where he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks - AJR63

Butler, Caron: honored for his charitable contributions and welcomed back to Wisconsin where he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks - SJR55

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - AB40

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; DPI duties [Sec. 1855, 1859-1861, 1871; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, school accreditation revisions, State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties, 1859a, t, 1861m, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] - AB40

Parental choice program per pupil payment [Sec. 1849-1853, 1856, 1857, 1864-1869, 1873, 1876; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, summer school and reserve fund provisions added, comprehensive financial audit requirement revised, 1851c-h, 1852g, j, 1866e-r, 1867p, r, 1884p, r, 1885g, 1886g, 1887g, 9334 (4L); A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Parental choice programs: laws revised re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, reading readiness assessments, criteria for awarding a high school diploma, corporal punishment, procedure for the expulsion of pupils, regular building inspections, release of certain data, public inspection of certain records, school must be located in this state, school operating for two years before participating in parental choice, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - AB377

Parental choice programs: laws revised re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, reading readiness assessments, criteria for awarding a high school diploma, corporal punishment, procedure for the expulsion of pupils, regular building inspections, release of certain data, public inspection of certain records, school must be located in this state, school operating for two years before participating in parental choice, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - SB288

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - AB40

Well-Woman Program and program to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity in the City of Racine funding increased; BadgerCare Plus restoration fund created re individuals who lost eligibility, appropriation provided - AB892

racine county Racine County

Harbor assistance grants to Racine County and Town of Washington [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 301m, 9145 (4i), (4u)] - AB40

Racine County removed from the jurisdiction of a local professional baseball park district - AB867

SERTA recreated with modifications; Milwaukee County allowed to create a Milwaukee Transit Authority (MTA) - AB908

Southeast RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - AB909

racing Racing

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA approval required, licensed organizations wishing to conduct a raffle not specified in the statutes must submit request to DOA for approval] - AB422

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created - SB340

radiation Radiation

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - AB513

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - SB446

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

radio Radio

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - AB710

Commercial radio or television station personal property: property, sales, and use tax exemptions created under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report [A.Amdt.1: property tax provisions deleted] - AB5

Commercial radio or television station personal property: property, sales, and use tax exemptions created under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB34

DNR radio tower or lookout tower site: lease with private person or governmental entity for telecommunications system purposes permitted; suspends portions of NR 1.483, Wis. Admin. Code - AB112

DNR radio tower or lookout tower site: lease with private person or governmental entity for telecommunications system purposes permitted; suspends portions of NR 1.483, Wis. Admin. Code - SB115

Hinkley, Gordon Lyle: life and dedication of the ``Granddaddy of Milwaukee Radio" commended upon his death - AJR97

Hospitality business advertising: income and franchise tax credits created - AB16

Hospitality business advertising: income and franchise tax credits created - SB181

Political communication required to include telephone number or Internet site where the individual, group, or committee responsible may be contacted; radio, television, and penalty provisions - AB501

Radio broadcast service facility regulations created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1269k, 9329 (3w)] - AB40

WFAW-AM/WSJY-FM commended on its 50th anniversary - AJR53

radon Radon, see Radiation

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

raft Raft, see Boat

railroad Railroad

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40