2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state [A.Amdt.1: comparable crime changed to domestic abuse under the laws of the other state] - AB737

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state - SB623

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - AB141

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - SB92

Feminine hygiene products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB682

Feminine hygiene products provided at no cost to inmates of a jail, prison, juvenile correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, secured residential care center, other house of correction, or a secured unit of a mental health institute - AB767

Feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created - AB683

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision - AB597

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision - SB563

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - AB524

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - SB408

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; eliminates certain abortion-related regulations - AB656

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; eliminates certain abortion-related regulations - SB569

Mammography examinations: facilities required to notify certain patients regarding dense breast tissue - AB653

Mammography examinations: facilities required to notify certain patients regarding dense breast tissue - SB543

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR79

Needs of women veterans: DVA to study [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9149 (2f)] - AB64

Sexual assault and domestic abuse crimes: DOJ required to publish annual report using the information it collects - AB604

Special license plate revenue from Donate Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: payment responsibility transferred from DHS to DOT [Sec. 372, 373, 535, 536, 1784, 1785, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897] - AB64

Special license plate revenue from Donate Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: payment responsibility transferred from DHS to DOT [Sec. 372, 373, 535, 536, 1784, 1785, 1894-1897] - SB30

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - AB451

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - SB369

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB581

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - SB476

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR105

Women’s History Month: March 2017 designated as - AJR14

Women’s History Month: March 2018 designated as - AJR118

women _ employment Women — Employment, see also Minority enterprise

Equal Pay Day: April 4, 2017 recognized as - AR8

wood county Wood County

Airport improvement project funding to Alexander Field airport and Appleton International airport [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 359nq, 9145 (3i)] - AB64

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area [S.Amdt.4: designated study area revised] - SB76

Pittsville, City of: grant to market city as geographical center of Wisconsin [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9144 (2t)] - AB64

woodchuck Woodchuck, see Animal

woodland property Woodland property, see Forestry — Taxation

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

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 - AB719

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, recording machine provision removed, DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required, 9101 (11i), deletes 1334, 9351 (1)] - AB64

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1)] - SB30

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - AB884

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - SB781

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - AB434

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - SB564

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - SB30

WC law revisions re payment of benefits and other payments, health care provider requirements and prohibitions, program administration, and general coverage; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DWD 80.03] - SB665

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - AB64

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - SB30

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1); original bill only] - AB64

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1)] - SB30

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - AB872

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - SB746

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - AB192

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - SB127

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” - SB11

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - AB64

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - SB30

Civil legal aid to qualified individuals: DOA, DHS, DCF, DWD, and DOJ to allocate federal grant money for - AB115

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB972

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed [A.Amdt.1: collective bargaining provision modified] - AB508

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed - SB411

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities - AB243

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4); original bill only] - AB64

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4)] - SB30

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions; DWD duties and penalty provisions - AB866

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB212

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB140

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - AB625

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - SB514

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - AB286

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - SB215

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grants to DOC] - AB64

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405] - SB30

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - AB888

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - SB732

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions [A.Amdt.1: appropriation modified; A.Amdt.2: application within 7 years of discharge] - AB422

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - SB338