2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB474

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - SB352

Post-secondary school high-demand degree income tax credit created; DWD to define ``high-demand field” - SB529

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - SB21

Public assistance and UI benefits: DOA to create a system to identify recipients, tabulate amounts received in a year by individuals and families, and generate annual, detailed statements; DHS, DCF, and DWD to assist - AB140

Public improvement and other public works contracts: DWD requirement to index dollar amounts eliminated and dollar amounts set at current level - AB1003

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - SB2

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; ordinance establishing a living wage permitted - AB12

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1706m, 3076d-t, 3078am, b, bm, c, cm-m, 3947g, r, 4610b, d, 4639m, 9451 (7f)] - SB21

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; consumer price index, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions - AB264

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised [A.Amdt.3: appropriation decreased] - AB742

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised - SB594

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - AB661

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - SB491

TCS Board may not raise program fees for high-demand fields over the prior school year; DWD report required [Sec. 1335, 3104, 3579] - AB21

TCS Board may not raise program fees for high-demand fields over the prior school year; DWD report required [Sec. 1335, 3104, 3579; original bill only] - SB21

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - AB748

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - SB523

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; survey of employers, voluntary submission of test results by employing unit, and unemployment reserve fund balancing account provisions - AB192

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; voluntary submission by employing unit [Sec. 725, 726, 3111, 3112, 3115, 3116, 3119, 3120, 9151 (5); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 725] - SB21

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; voluntary submission by employing unit [Sec. 725, 726, 3111, 3112, 3115, 3116, 3119, 3120, 9151 (5)] - AB21

UI claimants: DWD required to define by rule ``suitable work" [Sec. 3110, 3117, 3118] - AB21

UI claimants: DWD required to define by rule ``suitable work" [Sec. 3110, 3117, 3118] - SB21

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - AB416

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - SB341

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - AB819

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - SB684

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - AB21

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - SB21

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB350

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

Wage Council created in DWD to study the need to increase the minimum wage and make recommendations; “living wage” defined - AB904

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; study of restricted work during employee healing period required; DHA, LIRC, DOJ, and DWD duties - AB501

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties [A.Amdt.1: certain employees of newspapers or magazines provision added] - AB724

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; study of restricted work during employee healing period required; DHA, LIRC, DOJ, and DWD duties - SB456

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - SB536

Wisconsin Job Development and Retention Commission created in DWD; businesses outsourcing jobs are ineligible to receive state grants, loans, and tax benefits - AB304

Wisconsin Job Development and Retention Commission created in DWD; businesses outsourcing jobs are ineligible to receive state grants, loans, and tax benefits - SB211

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1)] - AB21

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2944d, deletes 2944] - SB21

Worker's compensation: administrative functions transferred to OCI from DWD; adjudicatory functions transferred to DHA (disputed claims) and OCI (fees and treatment) from DWD; notices and recording testimony by electronic means provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Worker's compensation"] - AB21

Worker's compensation: administrative functions transferred to OCI from DWD; adjudicatory functions transferred to DHA (disputed claims) and OCI (fees and treatment) from DWD; notices and recording testimony by electronic means provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Worker's compensation"] - SB21

Workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants): used to hire and train apprentices permitted [Sec. 3093, 3095] - AB21

Workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants): used to hire and train apprentices permitted [Sec. 3093, 3095; original bill only] - SB21

workforce shortage Workforce shortage, see Labor

wormhoudt, edward Wormhoudt, Edward

Military service commended and congratulations on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal - AJR42

Military service commended and congratulations on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal - SJR38

wpdes _water pollution discharge elimination system_ WPDES (Water pollution discharge elimination system), see Water -- Pollution

wright, frank lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [A.Amdt.1: appropriation removed, contributions from interested parties and other conditions added] - AB512

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties - SB384

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 641m, n, 1422m, 2564m, 2595g] - SB21

writ of mandamus Writ of mandamus, see Court -- Procedure

write_in candidate Write-in candidate, see Elections -- Ballots

wrongful imprisonment Wrongful imprisonment, see Claims

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wyoming, town of Wyoming, Town of, see Iowa County

X X

x_ray X-ray, see Medical service

Y Y

y.m.c.a. or y.w.c.a Y.M.C.A. or Y.W.C.A., see Organization, Miscellaneous

youngstar _rating system_ YoungStar (rating system), see Day care

youth Youth, see also Alcohol beverage -- Sale to minors; Children, and its subheadings

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions - AB378

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions - SB280

Allowing 16 and 17 year olds to preregister to vote; conditions and GAB duties - AB316

Allowing 16 and 17 year olds to preregister to vote; conditions and GAB duties - SB220

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, definitions added, ``mentee" and ``accompanying hunter" added] - AB527

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth - SB444

Criminal invasion of privacy penalty increased re purposes of sexual gratification, representation of nude or partially nude person, and the person is under age 18 - SB452

Expunging court record of certain offenses committed before the offender reaches age 25: court may order only when the sentence is successfully completed - AB1008

Expunging court record of certain offenses committed before the offender reaches age 25: person may petition the court any time after 10 years passed since successful completion of the sentence; court may order upon petition, conditions set - AB1009

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions - AB892

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - AB243

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - SB150

Invasion of privacy penalty increased re purposes of sexual gratification, representation of nude or partially nude person, and the person is under age 18 - AB566

Local youth apprenticeship grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB795

Local youth apprenticeship grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB713

Mentoring Month: January designated as - AJR2

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: court authority to suspend modified; reinstatement fee and notification of the possibility of community service in lieu of payment provisions - AB936

Motor vehicle operator's license minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parent or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - AB540

Motor vehicle operator's license minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parent or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - SB408

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - AJR77

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - SJR66

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4688, 4689, 4690-4699; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1648n, s, 4648v, 4654t] - SB21

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4699] - AB21

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - AB406