Acts Index

appellate procedure Appellate procedure, see Court — Appellate

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

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

Appropriation changes for 2006-07 fiscal year; DOA Secretary authority specified (budget adjustment bill) [partial veto] -  Act 5

Appropriation lapses or transfer of unencumbered moneys to the general fund, exceptions provided [partial veto]  -  Act 226

Appropriation schedule in chap.20, Wis.Stats, repealed and recreated; state borrowing program; general effective dates [Sec. 175-177, 9400] [177 — partial veto]  -  Act 20

Budget stabilization fund transfers to general fund -  Act 226

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch state agencies, other than sum sufficient or federal appropriations for 2007-09 and 2009-11 fiscal biennia; does not apply to U.W. System or TCS [Sec. 9201 (1c)] -  Act 20

General fund statutory balance requirement modified [Sec. 168-174] -  Act 20

Lapse to general fund from DOT limited; general obligation bonds for state highway rehabilitation program authorized [partial veto] -  Act 226

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for: appropriation accounts renumbered (remedial legislation)  -  Act 152

Statutory balance requirement reduced [partial veto] -  Act 226

aquatic invasive species Aquatic invasive species, see Fish and fishing

arbitration Arbitration, see Collective bargaining

architect Architect

Architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer of engineering systems, and land surveyor: examining board may establish continuing education requirements  -  Act 47

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

armstrong creek, town of Armstrong Creek, Town of, see Forest County

arrest Arrest, see Police

arts board Arts Board

Arts Board one-time grants for Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Ko Thi Dance Company, and African American Children's Theater [Sec. 221m, p, 9104 (1j), 9404 (1j)]  -  Act 20

ashland county Ashland County

CTH H on Madeline Island: grant from local transportation facility improvement assistance [Sec. 9148 (9cc)]  -  Act 20

Supplemental aid to certain school districts: Butternut School District added [Sec. 236m, 9137 (4k)]  -  Act 20

ashwaubenon, village of Ashwaubenon, Village of

Cornerstone Ice Arena in Village of Ashwaubenon: grant from WDF required [Sec. 195, 9108 (9i)]  -  Act 20

assault Assault, see Sex crimes

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

associations Associations, see Benevolent association; Cooperative associations

athletics Athletics

Locker rooms: capturing nude or partially nude image on recording device, including cell phones, prohibited; written policy on use of recording devices required -  Act 118

atm _automated teller machine_ ATM (Automated teller machine), see Financial institution

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid

Attorney positions in the executive branch eliminated in 2005 WisAct 25: date modified [Sec. 5] -  Act 5

Notary public who is not an attorney prohibited from certain actions that imply he or she is an attorney; exemption provided -  Act 110

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception; required payment of contribution surcharges to crime prevention organizations and funds eliminated  -  Act 84

Public Defender Board appropriation increased for fiscal year 2006-07 re private bar and investigator reimbursement [Sec. 9236] -  Act 5

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  -  Act 116

MA false claim recoveries; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [Sec. 635, 1629m, 2902, 2904, 3751, 3753-3756, 3775, 9329 (2)]  -  Act 20

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority  -  Act 15

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DOJ, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions -  Act 76

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

auction Auction

Auction sale of sealed bottles or containers of wine, intoxicating liquor, or fermented malt beverage to raise money for a charitable organization: exception to alcohol beverage licensing requirement created -  Act 216

audit Audit, see Legislative Audit Bureau

audit committee, joint legislative Audit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

automated teller machine _atm_ Automated teller machine (ATM), see Financial institution

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

aviation Aviation, see also Airport

Aircraft OWI and prohibited alcohol concentration penalties made the same as motor vehicle penalties; minor passenger, operating in a reckless manner, and alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment provisions [Sec. 814m, 1819m, 2665g-r, 3315k, s] -  Act 20

U.W. Med Flight crew who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near La Crosse honored and condolences to the families [Ap8 SJR-2] -  JR-55

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background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

bank Bank, see also Financial institution

Branches of state banks or out-of-state banks located within certain radius of bank affiliate engaged in commercial activities prohibited -  Act 112

banking, division of Banking, Division of

Branches of state banks or out-of-state banks located within certain radius of bank affiliate engaged in commercial activities prohibited -  Act 112

``Loan" definition modified for mortgage banker, mortgage broker, and loan originator purposes -  Act 211

bankruptcy Bankruptcy

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] [198, 9108 (5x) — partial veto]  -  Act 20

barron county Barron County

Circuit court branches added in Barron, Chippewa, Dodge, Green, Monroe, and St. Croix counties; State Law Library provision -  Act 28

basham, robert j Basham, Robert J.

Life and military service commended [SJR-63] -  JR-34

basketball Basketball, see University of Wisconsin — Athletics

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bayfield county Bayfield County

Arts Board one-time grants for Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Ko Thi Dance Company, and African American Children's Theater [Sec. 221m, p, 9104 (1j), 9404 (1j)]  -  Act 20

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  Act 16

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bean, darren Bean, Darren

U.W. Med Flight crew who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near La Crosse honored and condolences to the families [Ap8 SJR-2] -  JR-55

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game — Hunting

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

belmont, village of Belmont, Village of, see Lafayette County

beloit, city of Beloit, City of

Beloit development opportunity zone program extended [Sec. 3635, 3636] -  Act 20

Henry, Hugo Harrison: life and public service to the City of Beloit community commended [Mr8 SJR-1]  -  JR-51

TID revisions: DOR calculations modified re TID number 4 in Village of Union Grove; exception to minimum allowable amount of certain values re TID in City of Beloit  -  Act 21

benevolent association Benevolent association

Low-income housing: property tax exemption created; definition and report provisions; exemption applies if property is leased and income is used for specified purposes; acreage limitation for certain exempt property increased [partial veto] -  Act 226

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities program grants and conditions; surface transportation discretionary grants program repealed [Sec. 307c-i, 2540c, 2550e] -  Act 20

Burke, Richard ``Dick": life and commitment to his company, Trek Bicycles, and community commended [Mr8 SJR-2]  -  JR-52

Green Bay, City of: Stewardship 2000 Program funding for a bicycle and pedestrian trail [Sec. 658r]  -  Act 20

Safe routes to school program created [Sec. 308, 309, 2541] -  Act 20