Acts Index

Achievements as coach of the U.W. Badgers football team commended [SJR-56] -  JR-29

ambulance Ambulance, see Medical service

american indian American Indian, see Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council; Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

ammunition Ammunition, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

amtrak Amtrak, see Railroad — Passenger service

amusement Amusement

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and Comm.Dept provisions  -  Act 483

Nonprofit organization sales at an event involving entertainment: sales tax provision modified [Sec. 1503, 1579, 9441 (1)] -  Act 25

anatomical gift Anatomical gift, see Transplant

anderson, lyman f Anderson, Lyman F.

Life and public service [AJR-65] -  JR-26

anderson, nicholas robert Anderson, Nicholas Robert

Life and military service commended [SJR-78] -  JR-54

anhydrous ammonia Anhydrous ammonia, see Public safety

animal Animal, see also Animal — Disease; Dogs; Fish and fishing; Game; Game bird; Horses; Livestock and meat; Poultry

Service animal accompanying person with a disability or animal trainer: laws re access to public accommodations modified -  Act 354

Service dog: theft and recklessly or intentionally interfering with use of, injury to, or death of made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions; ``pecuniary loss" includes cases involving law enforcement or fire department animals or service dogs  -  Act 353

animal _ disease Animal — Disease, see also Livestock and meat

Animal condemnation re BSE or CWD: disease indemnity revision [Sec. 1753-1755] -  Act 25

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones -  Act 286

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision -  Act 409

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision  -  Act 198

Rabies vaccination administered to dogs by veterinary technicians permitted under certain condition  -  Act 236

Rabies vaccination requirement for dogs: exemption for reasons related to the dog's health; letter from veterinarian required -  Act 240

annexation Annexation, see Municipality — Annexation

aoda AODA, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

appeals Appeals, see Circuit court; Employment Relations Commission; Hearings and Appeals, Division of

appeals court Appeals court, see Court — Appellate

appearance bond Appearance bond, see Court — Procedure

appellate procedure Appellate procedure, see Court — Appellate

appointment power of governor Appointment power of governor, see Governor — Appointments

apprenticeship Apprenticeship

Second Chance Partnership funding [Sec. 179m, 183b, 1856w, 1899d, 9137 (3q)] -  Act 25

appropriation Appropriation, see also Budget bills and process; Claims; Federal aid; Shared revenue; specific subject

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, supplemental MA payments to nursing homes, and budget stabilization fund; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] -  Act 15

Appropriation schedule in chap.20, Wis. Stats., repealed and recreated; across-the-board agency reductions; general effective dates [Sec. 138-140, 9155 (5dv), 9400] [140 — partial veto; 9155 (5dv) — vetoed] -  Act 25

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund and Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provisions  -  Act 2

Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility changed to Office of Lawyer Regulation re appropriation (remedial legislation) -  Act 157

``Budget stabilization fund" name changed to ``Taxpayer protection fund"; limit on expenditures of general fund revenues [Sec. 10m, 15m, 17m, 65m, 66m, 68a-j, 81p, 126e, m, 137m, 482m-r, 520m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance: DNR authority to contract with nonprofit organization; funding limited; goals and objectives required; reporting schedule; funding transfer to general fund [Sec. 250, 2198] [2198 — partial veto] -  Act 25

DFI funds lapse to general fund [Sec. 9217 (1)] -  Act 25

DOT general obligation bonding re Marquette interchange reconstruction project; bonding revision; owner controlled insurance provision [Sec. 276p, 281, 284, 467, 467m, 1718m-1719i, 1727, 1727g, 1728m, 9148 (4f)] [1727, 9148 (4f) — partial veto; 1719g-i, 1727g — vetoed] -  Act 25

Environmental fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9235 (2)] -  Act 25

General fund required statutory balance [Sec. 127-137] -  Act 25

GPR appropriation limitation exclusions [Sec. 10, 11-15] -  Act 25

Interfund transfers re state government: transfer date must be during the fiscal year the law takes effect [vetoed]  -  SB-446

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement added  -  Act 211

Petroleum inspection fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9208 (1)] -  Act 25

Recycling fund transfers to general fund; demonstration grant and wildlife damage claims and abatement transfers [Sec. 9235 (1)-(1g)] [9235 (1) — partial veto]  -  Act 25

School district may choose not to comply with SAGE contract requirement; foregone aid lapses to general fund to supplement special education aid [vetoed] -  SB-68

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations [vetoed] -  AB-1182

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

State operations appropriation balances lapse or transfer to general fund; DOA report to JCF [Sec. 9155 (3), 9255 (2)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Utility public benefits fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9201 (1)] -  Act 25

WRS unfunded retirement liability debt service: lapses and fund transfers [Sec. 79, 9155 (4)] [79 — partial veto; 9155 (4) — vetoed] -  Act 25

aquatic invasive species Aquatic invasive species, see Fish and fishing

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Weeds

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States — specific military service

arrest Arrest, see Crime and criminals; Police

arrest record Arrest record, see Criminal identification and investigation

art Art

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created -  Act 4

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization; consumption on premises in connection with a performance specified -  Act 307

arts board Arts board

Appropriation lapses [Sec. 9204 (1d)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Indian gaming receipts appropriation: use for wastewater treatment at Jackson Correctional Institution and for state aid for the arts [Sec. 163, 290, 291, 417, 427, 428, 743, 744, 9409 (1)] -  Act 25

assault Assault, see Children — Abuse and neglect; Sex crimes

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

assignment of support Assignment of support, see Family — Support

associations Associations, see Cooperative associations

asthma Asthma, see Disease

athletics Athletics, see also School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)]  -  Act 25

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Power of attorney

Attorney positions: 13.0 FTE vacant positions eliminated; exception re U.W. Regents, DETF, and Investment Board; DOA Secretary to ensure required total is met and to lapse balances to general fund [Sec. 9155 (1w), (2)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility changed to Office of Lawyer Regulation re appropriation (remedial legislation) -  Act 157

Law license revocation, suspension, or denial re tax delinquency [Sec. 1460-1463, 1465-1467, 9341 (1)]  -  Act 25

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  Act 23

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Attorney fee limits in medical malpractice cases revised [vetoed] -  AB-1074

Attorney fees for protective services officers re certain criminal proceedings: municipality, county, school district, or technical college district required to reimburse under certain conditions; definition provision -  Act 73

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision  -  Act 325

attorney general Attorney General

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating plumber licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions -  Act 182

Open housing enforcement [Sec. 1839u-z, 9353 (3k), 9454 (3k)] -  Act 25

U.W. System contracts with research companies: exception to prohibition of public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract created; AG review required  -  Act 417

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle