Wisconsin Legislature: Legislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on

legal noticeLegal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureauLegislative Audit Bureau

LAB authority to access all state agency documents clarified; GAB to provide investigatory records to LAB - Act 2

LAB duties: performing audits at the request of the Governor removed [Sec. 65n, 66d] - Act 55

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] [9152 (1c) -- vetoed; 1785m -- partial veto] - Act 55

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

legislative fiscal bureauLegislative Fiscal Bureau

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - Act 194

legislative organization, joint committee onLegislative Organization, Joint Committee on, see Legislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

legislative reference bureauLegislative Reference Bureau

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Secretary of State: location of office, lapse to general fund, and legal publication of proposed constitutional amendments transferred to LRB [Sec. 94m, 96j, 1104v, 9239 (1q), 9339 (1q)] - Act 55

legislative technology services bureauLegislative Technology Services Bureau

legislatureLegislature, see also Redistricting

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required; sunset provision - Act 116

JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] - Act 55

legislature _ audit committee, joint legislativeLegislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

legislature _ billsLegislature -- Bills, see Bills, Legislative

legislature _ employment relations, joint committee onLegislature -- Employment Relations, Joint Committee on

Group health insurance programs: GIB required to submit proposed changes to JCOER annually for approval; DOA Division of Personnel Management provision [Sec. 1389r, 9112 (3j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - Act 58

Milwaukee child welfare employee retention plan: DCF required to submit to JCOER, funding provision [Sec. 9106 (2r)] - Act 55

legislature _ finance, joint committee onLegislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on, see also Reports

Community mental health services funding: certain appropriations consolidated to form; certain relocation programs eliminated; DHS required to consult Wisconsin Counties Association and other organizations interested in mental health and get JCF approval before implementing distribution method [Sec. 693, 694, 701, 702, 1518-1524, 1536, 1537, 1633, 1802, 1897-1900, 9118 (1), (1q), 9418 (1)] [9118 (1q) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

County-to-county nursing home bed transfers: DHS to develop policy; report to JCF required [Sec. 9118 (7g)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - Act 208

DOR FTE auditor positions: report to JCF required, sunset provision [Sec. 9137 (1j)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - Act 127

Family Care programs, IRIS, and long-term care program revisions; DHS to administer in every county, federal waiver provision, JCF approval of plan and waiver; aging and disability resource centers evaluation and reports required; Children's Community Options Program created; Medicaid services division created [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 55

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Income tax reciprocity agreements reached with other states: JCF approval required [Sec. 2117e, 2226e, em] [vetoed] - Act 55

Information technology services for certain agencies and shared agency services pilot program: DOA to develop plan and submit to JCF [Sec. 9101 (5n)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Interoperability Council report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (7j)] - Act 55

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] [9132 (4vw), (4vx) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Opioid addiction treatment pilot program for treating offenders: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF [Sec. 9108 (1d)] - Act 55

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to notify JCF of intent to execute a contract to provide self-insured group health plans; JCF approval; DPM provision - Act 119

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties revised; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may consider; waiver requirement and JCF duties [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under “School – Evaluation and testing”] - Act 55

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program land acquisition: JCF review modified [Sec. 961p, t] - Act 55

Supplemental snowmobile trail aids: insufficient funding revision [Sec. 4359m] [vetoed] - Act 55

Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [Sec. 9145 (5f)] - Act 55

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

legislature _ legislative organization, joint committee onLegislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemoration Committee: JCLO to establish [Sec. 9127 (1j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] - Act 55

legislature _ memberLegislature -- Member

Legislator prohibited from concurrently holding office as county executive; certification of election provision - Act 154

Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service [AJR68] - JR8

Lothian, Thomas Archer: life and public service [AJR43] - JR6

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission: legislative members’ term of office clarified - Act 182

Paulson, David Earl: life and public service [SJR5] - JR3

Van Sistine, Jerry: life and public service [SJR11] - JR4

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service [SJR7] - JR9

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service [SJR42] - JR11

legislature _ member _ compensationLegislature -- Member -- Compensation

Retirement provisions for elected officials and appointed state executives [Sec. 1385b, 1389h] - Act 55

legislature _ procedureLegislature -- Procedure

Floorperiods for the 2015-16 session and budget deadline extended [SJR1] - JR1

legislature _ sessionLegislature -- Session, see Legislature -- Procedure

legislature _ tax exemptions, joint survey committee onLegislature -- Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on

``Internal Revenue Code" definition modified and outdated references eliminated; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 2107-2111, 2228-2237, 2249-2253, 2347-2351, 2357-2361] - Act 55

``Retailer" definition excludes operator of distribution facility selling tangible personal property, coins, and stamps on behalf of a third-party re sale and use tax; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 2516, 2517] - Act 55

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding, ticket surcharge, and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report - Act 60

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - Act 84

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal, water authority, sewerage commission, certain hospitals, or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 126

lemon lawLemon law, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

levy or levy limitLevy or levy limit, see County -- Taxation; Municipality -- Taxation; Property tax

liabilityLiability, see Corporation; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Environmental protection; Good Samaritan; Motor vehicle -- Accident

liability insuranceLiability insurance, see Insurance -- Miscellaneous; Insurance -- Motor vehicle

librariesLibraries, see also Supreme Court

Federated public library system with territory in two or more counties: minimum number of board members reduced - Act 99

Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created - Act 325

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - Act 169

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - Act 306

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - Act 187

licenseLicense, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of; Alcohol beverage -- Regulation; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fish and fishing -- License; Hunting; Medical service; Physician; Retail establishment; Teacher -- Certificate; Trades and occupations

license plateLicense plate, see Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration