2013 Subject Index to Legislation

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 works Wisconsin Works

Children's services network requirement of a W-2 agency eliminated; nomination of members to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council modified - AB741

Children's services network requirement of a W-2 agency eliminated; nomination of members to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council modified - SB551

Modifications to programs for low-income persons including W-2, Wisconsin Shares, FoodShare, low-income energy assistance, low-income housing assistance, EITC, homestead tax credit, local housing authority construction of low-income housing, parental choice programs, school lunch program, and HEAB grants and scholarships; ``means-tested public assistance" definition and use - SB676

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish - AB232

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish - SB238

Public assistance programs including W-2, MA, and FoodShare: offenses considered crimes against government and its administration and DOJ or a DA is authorized to prosecute; employees accepting applications required to administer oath to applicant re true and correct information, DCF and DHS duties [S.Amdt.1: administration of oath provision removed] - SB245

Trial Jobs under W-2 replaced with Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP); eliminates real work, real pay employment position; subsidized private sector employment program; and workforce attachment and advancement program [Sec. 954-959, 961, 963-972, 974-978, 982, 987, 1021, 1024, 1041-1043, 1332, 1334-1338, 1384, 1386-1390, 1420, 1422-1426, 1469-1473, 1713, 1992, 2074, 9306 (1), 9406 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9406 (1L)] - AB40

Wisconsin Shares program revisions re distribution, maximum rates, copayments, and noncustodial parents [Sec. 374, 375, 936, 951-953, 960, 962, 973, 979-981, 983-986, 990-992, 994-1020, 1217, 9406 (4); A.Sub.Admt.1: further revisions, plan to implement electronic means of delivering W-2 benefits and child care subsidies requires JCF approval, 952m, 9406 (5L)] - AB40

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry -- Taxation

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness

Absentee ballot cannot be counted if witness' address is missing on certificate - SB261

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revision [A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2358d-k] - AB40

Crime victim and witness surcharge revenue collections [Sec. 2348, 2359] - AB40

Crime victims and witness surcharge: entire amount allocated to services for the rights of crime victims and witnesses and GPR appropriation created for grants to sexual assault victim services [Sec. 392-396, 1942, 2339, 2349-2352] - AB40

Intimidating a witness provision modified - AB882

Intimidating a witness provision modified - SB682

wolf Wolf, see Hunting

wolf river Wolf River, see Waterways and water power

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

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

Domestic abuse grants: funding increased - AB300

Domestic abuse incidents and complaints: revisions re law enforcement training standards and reports when an arrest is not made [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, training provisions removed, victim access to service provider information and DOJ access to the prosecutor technology for case tracking system maintained by DOA added] - SB160

Domestic abuse incidents and complaints: revisions re law enforcement training standards and reports when an arrest is not made - AB175

Domestic abuse proceeding: evidence of previous domestic abuse acts is admissible - AB187

Family planning services: certain restrictions eliminated, ``women's health block grant" term eliminated, and 2013-15 fiscal biennium funding increased - AB316

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, extending a TRO, notification to local law enforcement, and penalty provisions added; A.Amdt.1: provisions re 2013 AB727] - AB464

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established - SB605

``Gerda Lerner Day": April 30 proclaimed as - AJR52

GPS tracking program: DOJ to establish standards for local units of government and law enforcement to administer re injunction or restraining order to protect victims of abuse, harassment, or threats [Sec. 391, 1943, 2281-2285, 9308 (1), 9426 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, changed to GPS pilot program and grants, domestic violence prevention or treatment center may not make assessments, 1942m, 2283g, r, 9426 (2L), deletes 1943, 2281, 2283-2285, 9308 (1), 9426 (2)] - AB40

International Women's Day: March 8, 2014 designated as in Wisconsin - AJR100

Landlord and tenant provisions revised re abandoned personal property, reference about rental performance, property damage due to pests or insects, disclosing building or housing code violations, local ordinances, security deposit, voiding rental agreements, unfair trade practices, and check-in sheets; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; eviction action revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, terminating the tenancy of an offending tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community and domestic abuse protection provisions added] - SB179

National Wear Red Day: February 7, 2014 proclaimed as - SJR67

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month: June proclaimed as - SJR71

Requirements to perform abortions revised; ultrasound required before informed consent for an abortion; penalty and exception provisions - AB227

Requirements to perform abortions revised; ultrasound required before informed consent for an abortion; penalty and exception provisions [S.Amdts. 1, 13, 14, 16: revisions to performance of the ultrasound] - SB206

Sexually violent person commitments: discharge and supervised release provisions revised - AB28

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - AB559

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - SB424

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Turner syndrome awareness month: February 2013 proclaimed as - AJR3

Turner syndrome awareness month: February 2013 proclaimed as - SJR9

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

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

``Women's History Month": March designated as - AJR11

women_owned enterprise Women-owned enterprise, see Minority enterprise

wood county Wood County

East arterial highway project along STH 54 from the Village of Port Edwards to City of Wisconsin Rapids: environmental impact statement required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1534g] - AB40

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - AB723

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - SB555

wood energy producer Wood energy producer, see Energy conservation

woodchuck Woodchuck, see Animal

woodland property Woodland property, see Forestry; Forestry -- Taxation

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation, see also Occupational safety

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB245

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - SB233

Emergency management volunteer considered a state employee for WC purposes; DMA appropriation [Sec. 397, 2162, 2163, 9331 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, state shall reimburse local governments for certain WC claims, 2163g, r, deletes 2162, 2163, 9331 (1)] - AB40

Independent contractors, under certain conditions, are excluded from coverage under WC and UI laws - AB358

Independent contractors, under certain conditions, are excluded from coverage under WC and UI laws - SB276

LIRC appropriation for WC activities changed [Sec. 376, 377, 1714] - AB40

WC law revisions, report required - AB711

WC law revisions, report required - SB550

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Accessibility for the blind or visually impaired reports from various state agencies; definition of ``service animal" re public places of accommodation or amusement and the open housing law - SB661

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

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - AB399

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - SB331

Companionship services providers: DWD required to make exemption from overtime pay requirements - SB651

Determinations re UI eligibility or benefits or other law regulating employment: DWD required to provide employee with information on resources to assist with adverse determination or computation and maintain a telephone number to call to ask questions - SB273

Determinations re UI eligibility or benefits or other law regulating employment: DWD required to provide employee with information on resources to assist with adverse determination or computation and maintain a telephone number to call to ask questions - AB819

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: DWD and DVA to develop plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA [Sec. 9151 (2)] - AB40

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties - AB604

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - AB269

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - SB143

Family leave benefits program created, trust fund and DWD duties - AB894

Independent living center grants revised; Social Security Administration moneys and DWD duties provisions [Sec. 362, 363, 378, 870, 871] - AB40

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - AB184

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - SB149

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - AB402

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - SB336

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