2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Sales tax holiday on specific days in August and on certain products created; exception and DOR provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB627

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB816

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB913

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB706

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report - AB279

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: certain debt collection provisions removed, ticket surcharge added, revisions to sales and use tax, local food and beverage tax, county and municipal shared revenue aid, real estate foreclosure provisions, and other revisions] - SB209

State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - AB345

State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - SB255

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 - AB405

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 - SB334

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB313

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.2: expands entities the property is transferred to] - SB227

Tax-exempt savings accounts for persons with disabilities created re qualified expenses; JSCTE appendix report - AB236

Tax-exempt savings accounts for persons with disabilities created re qualified expenses; JSCTE appendix report - SB165

Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority (WREDA) created re programs to develop renewable energy, reduce energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency; bonding authority, loan, and grant provisions; certain state agency requirements apply; JSCTE appendix report - AB66

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - AB272

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - SB194

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, taxation exemption provision; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created; JSCTE appendix report - AB460

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, taxation exemption provision; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created; JSCTE appendix report - SB322

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

lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

LGBT Pride Month: June 2015 proclaimed as - AJR46

LGBT Pride Month: June 2015 proclaimed as - SJR39

LGBT Pride Month: June 2016 recognized as - AJR117

Public school changing rooms: school board required to designate for the exclusive use by pupils of one sex; definitions, reasonable accommodation for pupils who identify as a member of the opposite sex, and complaint provisions - AB469

Public school changing rooms: school board required to designate for the exclusive use by pupils of one sex; definitions, reasonable accommodation for pupils who identify as a member of the opposite sex, gender neutral restrooms, and complaint provisions - SB582

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB816

Transgender pupils: DPI to develop model policy and school boards required to adopt a policy - AB524

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

lewd behavior Lewd behavior, see Obscenity

lfb LFB, see Legislative Fiscal Bureau

lgbt LGBT, see Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

liability Liability, see Corporation; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Environmental protection; Good Samaritan; Medical malpractice; Motor vehicle -- Accident

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

libraries Libraries, see also Supreme Court

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - AB63

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

Federated public library system with territory in two or more counties: minimum number of board members reduced - AB369

Federated public library system with territory in two or more counties: minimum number of board members reduced - SB265

Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created - AB584

Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created - SB437

Local government property insurance fund: sunsets for new coverage, renewal, and claims [Sec. 4567-4572] - AB21

Local government property insurance fund: sunsets for new coverage, renewal, and claims [Sec. 4567-4572; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sunset delayed, 4569e; deleted by S.Amdt.2] - SB21

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - AB609

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - SB466

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - AB704

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - SB717

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - AB678

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - SB553

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

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration; Motorcycle -- Taxation or registration

lie detector Lie detector

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, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB570

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, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB145

lien Lien, see also Mortgage

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - AB21

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - SB21

Self-service storage facilities and units: regulations, disposal of personal property, notification of payment default, and vehicle towing revisions; self-service storage insurance established - AB818

Self-service storage facilities and units: regulations, disposal of personal property, notification of payment default, and vehicle towing revisions; self-service storage insurance established - SB769

lieutenant governor Lieutenant Governor

Term limits for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members of the legislature: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR87

Term limits for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members of the legislature: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR75

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance -- Life and accident

light, heat, and power company Light, heat, and power company, see Electric utility; Public utility; Public utility -- Taxation

lights Lights, see Boat; Hunting; Motor vehicle -- Equipment; Motorcycle -- Equipment; Road -- Marking

limitation of action Limitation of action

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - AB677

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - SB552

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions [A.Amdt.3: independent contractor relationship and UI provisions added] - AB456

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions - SB375

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB348

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB262

Statute of limitations for second-degree or third-degree sexual assault - AB252

Statute of limitations for second-degree or third-degree sexual assault - SB170

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage [A.Amdt.1: uninsured motorist provision and other revisions] - AB223

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB149

Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant - SB5

limited liability company _llc_ Limited liability company (LLC), see Corporation

limited term employee _lte_ Limited term employee (LTE), see Public employee

lingren, ronald h Lingren, Ronald H.

Life and public service - AJR68

liquefied petroleum gas _lpg_ Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), see Fuel

liquor Liquor, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

lirc LIRC, see Labor and Industry Review Commission

literacy Literacy

Institutions of higher education required to provide letter to students re each student’s loans, estimated cost of attendance, amount of grants, and information on financial literacy - AB744

Literacy improvement and literacy development grants authority transferred to DCF from the Governor; Read to Lead Development Council transferred to DCF from the Office of the Governor, membership revised [Sec. 65, 78-86, 88-93, 568, 811, 812, 1007, 1031] - AB21

Literacy improvement and literacy development grants authority transferred to DCF from the Governor; Read to Lead Development Council transferred to DCF from the Office of the Governor, membership revised [Sec. 65, 78-86, 88-93, 568, 811, 812, 1007, 1031; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Read to Lead Development Fund sunsetted, literacy improvement grants revised re literacy or early childhood development programs, 65b, 91b, 568b, 720d, 723d, 1007b, 1031b, 1678m-s, 9406 (1q), deletes 91] - SB21

Reading readiness assessment and high school diploma requirements for public schools extended to private schools participating in a parental choice program; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - SB3