2015 Subject Index to Legislation

First Folio of Shakespeare nationally touring exhibition from the Folger Shakespeare Library recognized - SJR80

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - AJR104

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - SJR87

Freight rail infrastructure improvement grant: DOT to award to Northwoods Rail Transit Commission re purchase of railroad cars - AB458

Freight rail infrastructure improvement grant: DOT to award to Northwoods Rail Transit Commission re purchase of railroad cars - SB305

Harvest for hope grant: DATCP to award to nonprofit statewide food banks to promote donation of excess and unmarketable farm and food products; sunset provision - AB611

Harvest for hope grant: DATCP to award to nonprofit statewide food banks to promote donation of excess and unmarketable farm and food products; sunset provision - SB474

Healthy aging grants: DHS to allocate to private, nonprofit entity under certain conditions; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 703r, s, 9118 (4f), 9418 (8f)] - SB21

Income tax checkoff limitations: threshold revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2226b] - SB21

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - AB758

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - SB526

``Mike Johnson life care and early intervention service grants" re individual with or at risk of contracting HIV: funding increased [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4037r] - SB21

Missing child who is the responsibility of DCF, Corr.Dept, county services, or licensed child welfare agency: reporting requirements to local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - AB745

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - AB553

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - SB421

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - AB542

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - SB418

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - AB525

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB393

Public plan room requests for public building plan information: municipality to provide an electronic copy without charging a fee under certain conditions; definition provisions [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1991s] - SB21

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 [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - AB757

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - SB525

Skills enhancement grants for community action agencies: funding increased and eligibility requirement changed - SB737

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - AB702

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - SB543

Special distinguishing registration plates issued by DOT: process and requirements modified - AB754

Special distinguishing registration plates issued by DOT: process and requirements modified - SB538

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3977m] - SB21

Stars of Life re EMS professionals: 2015 honorees commended - AJR72

Stars of Life re EMS professionals: 2015 honorees commended - SJR63

Surplus retention limits for providers of rate-based and rate-regulated services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1471nb-ns, 1776n, p, 1777fb-fr, 4250c-k, 9306 (3u), 9406 (1v)] - SB21

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

Tourism entity under the room tax: definition and governing body membership revisions - AB714

Tourism entity under the room tax: definition and governing body membership revisions - SB578

USO Wisconsin Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - AJR54

USO Wisconsin Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - SJR45

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457] - AB21

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457; original bill only] - SB21

Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker and Fostering Futures commended for their work to share the concept of trauma-informed care and improving the lives of children in foster care - AJR115

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - AB705

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - SB539

Wisconsin Shares: DCF to make payments directly to YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs of America - AB1016

oser OSER, see State Employment Relations, Office of

outagamie county Outagamie County

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - AB810

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - SB641

Freedom, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way as a city or village - AB390

Freedom, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way as a city or village - SB316

outdoor advertising Outdoor advertising, see Billboard

outpatient services Outpatient services, see Hospitals

overtime work Overtime work, see Hours of labor; Public employee -- Hours of labor

owi _operating while intoxicated_ OWI (Operating while intoxicated), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

oxygen, medical Oxygen, Medical, see Medical service

P P

pace _program for all_inclusive care for the elderly_ PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), see Nursing homes and adult care

pain and suffering award Pain and suffering award, see Damage (personal injury)

pao, general vang Pao, General Vang

General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2015 - AJR92

paper industry Paper industry, see Forestry

parade Parade, see Recreation

paramedic Paramedic, see Medical service

parcel Parcel, see Plats

pardon Pardon

CCAP: removing certain information re criminal conviction if the person was pardoned - AB909

CCAP: removing certain information re criminal conviction if the person was pardoned - SB680

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

parental choice Parental choice, see Milwaukee -- School; School -- Attendance

park Park, see also State park

Alcohol sales by officers or employees of the municipality or county in a municipal or county park expanded to include all alcohol beverages - AB404

National Park Service congratulated on its centennial - SJR106

Wisconsin children's outdoor heritage: benefits recognized and outdoor activities encouraged - AJR27

park _ county Park -- County

Alcohol sales by officers or employees of the municipality or county in a municipal or county park expanded to include all alcohol beverages - AB404

Sleeping or camping in a county park overnight: local ordinance prohibiting authorized under certain conditions and law enforcement authority to arrest someone limited; forfeiture provision - AB29

parking Parking, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

parochial and private schools Parochial and private schools

Academic review system replaces school and school district accountability system; Academic Review Board created in DPI, duties specified, report required, and emergency rule provisions - AB1

Annual performance review of schools: DPI required to determine in certain areas; sanction provisions revised; independent charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program provisions - AB1

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools [A.Amdt.1: Association of Christian Schools International added] - AB602

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools - SB467

Chronically failing schools and school districts provisions replace low-performing schools and school districts provisions; public and charter school accountability board (PCAB) created in DPI; parental choice school accountability board created in DOA; improvement plans, interventions, withholding state aid, not renewing contracts, and no new students under a parental choice program provisions; DPI duties specified - SB1

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - AB828

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - SB640

Civics portion of citizenship test: successful completion required to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency diploma - AB194