Subject Index

Elections board composition revised; appointment made subject to Senate confirmation; certain restrictions set  - AB537

Environmental science council created in DOA [Sec. 121, 236, 9101 (10); original bill only] - AB150

Environmental science council created in DOA -  AB722

Financial institutions, Department of, created; Commissioners of Banking, Savings and loan and Securities abolished; Credit unions commissioner office reorganized [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Financial institutions, Department of"] -  AB150

Gaming commission membership revised; Governor to designate chairperson [Sec. 87, 88, 90, 91, 204, 205, 1206, 9123 (6), (7), 9423 (2); original bill only]  - AB150

Gaming commission reorganized into Gaming board; Lottery division created in DOR; audit provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Gaming commission"] - AB150

Investment board membership revised -  SB377

Investment board revisions re membership, investments, minutes, information to local governments and reports; internal audit subunit and chief investment officer position created; LAB reports revised -  AB664

Investment board revisions re membership, investments, minutes, information to local governments and reports; internal audit subunit and chief investment officer position created; LAB reports revised -  SB402

Job training programs consolidated; Governor's council on workforce excellence created; youth apprenticeship program revisions [Sec. 144, 163-165, 967, 968, 970-972, 3695-3712, 3715, 3758, 4036, 7232, 9130 (5)-(8), 9430 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, 9130 (14g), deletes 9130 (8)]  - AB150

Lottery retailers council created -  SB126

MMSD commission reorganized - AB381

MMSD commission reorganized - SB208

Passenger rail projects commission created; DOT to establish and maintain state passenger rail plan  - SB487

Privatization, Commission on, created; reports required [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1067m-p, 9159 (13b), 9201 (1), 9459 (9)] -  AB150

Professional baseball park district created; provisions re bond issuance, room tax, contracting, highway improvements, surplus state land sale and LAB audit [for further revisions, see entry under: ``Milwaukee Brewers"] -  SE5 AB1

Recycling, Council on: membership revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 175b, 9142 (8p)] -  AB150

Recycling market development board: role, structure and membership revised [Sec. 96, 112, 514, 1080, 1085, 1086, 1194, 4407, 4437, 4438, 4440, 9101 (16); original bill only]  - AB150

Revival of 1995 AB-812 (Public intervenor office, DNR and DATCP Secretaries re 1995 WisAct 27)  - AJR99

Sheriffs' term of office changed to 4-year; restriction on holding any other office revised: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, appointment procedure modified; A.Amdt.2: vacancy appointment by Governor provided] -  AJR37

State fire programs interagency coordinating council created, sunset provided; SERB membership and duties revised  - AB746

State officer removal method to be governed by method of appointment [Sec. 437] -  AB150

State promotions board created in DOD; provisions re use of state symbols and county logos; grants to promote international trade and economic development - AB951

State promotions board created in DOD; provisions re use of state symbols and county logos; grants to promote international trade and economic development - SB568

State superintendent of public instruction: appointment procedure created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR52

University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority created [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority"] - AB150

U.W. Regents nominating council created; appointment procedures and citizen members' terms revised  - AB587

U.W. Regents nominating council created; appointment procedures and citizen members' terms revised  - SB330

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission: membership, staff, funding and duties revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2g-L, 20g-i, 28m, 30t] -  SB565

governor _ cabinet Governor — Cabinet

DATCP changed to cabinet form of government; board abolished, council created [Sec. 98, 122, 124, 3552, 9104 (1); original bill only] -  AB150

DNR changed to cabinet form of government; NRB abolished, Natural resources council created [Sec. 166-168, 171, 176, 232, 1238, 1261, 1264, 1282, 1284, 1288, 1290, 1292-1294, 1296, 1336-1341, 1346, 1347, 1536, 1674, 1696, 4205, 4207, 4211, 4213, 4295, 4304, 4319, 4320, 6417, 6423, 6425, 6438, 9142 (3); original bill only] -  AB150

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Adoption regulations revised re nonmarital child, readoption of foreign adoptive child, county adoption services and state adoption center -  AB470

Adoption regulations revised re nonmarital child, readoption of foreign adoptive child, county adoption services and state adoption center -  SB223

Agricultural assistance provided by U.W. and technical college system: DOD to study and make recommendations for improvement -  SB172

Agricultural development loan guarantee program eligibility expanded re job creation or retention and definition of raw agricultural commodity -  SB187

Animal disease indemnity revisions re appraisal and payment; DATCP authority expanded; commercial deer provisions; animal health law violation penalties; livestock remedies  - SB237

Budget bill  - AB150

Business development functions of DOD and U.W. Extension: consolidation study -  SB173

Centers for the developmentally disabled: DHSS to study privatization option -  SB238

CESA statewide staff development calendar: DPI to study -  SB281

Charter school establishment by U.W. Regents and CESAs; pupil transportation and pioneering partners grants provisions - AB950

Charter school establishment by U.W. Regents and CESAs; pupil transportation and pioneering partners grants provisions - SB560

Child or family support: DETF and DHSS report re assignment of WRS benefits -  SB171

Child or family support: study on limiting licenses for failure to pay -  SB227

Child support revision by affidavit -  SB225

Corrections funding re general program operations, intergovernmental agreements, county jail payments, state prison industries and purchase of goods, care and services; DOC to charge counties for youth services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, secure work program authorized, Wisconsin resource center funding, property tax relief fund and bonding authority] - SB563

County boards' association: majority vote of board required for membership -  SB170

Credentials issued by DORL: self-inspection by and administrative warnings to holders of -  SB178

Criminal background checks re child welfare agency, group or foster home, shelter care facility or day care center  - SB230

Development zone: program, tax and job credits revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, research credit added, provisions re day care, environmental remediation and W-2]  - AB1033

Development zone: program, tax and job credits revised -  SB636

Development zone tax credit program changes -  SB200

DOR and DORL employe classification status changed; provisions re certain legal counsels and supervisors bargaining unit representative; increased flexibility for classified service vacancies -  SB198

Employment and training programs: carry-over of county funds -  SB195

Employment and training services grant for certain business in Milwaukee county -  SB92

False representations affecting elections: laws and penalties revised -  SB286

Farmland preservation program: DATCP and Land and water conservation board rule-making requirement repealed  - SB162

Federal institutions that convert to state savings banks: authorized names [S.Amdt.1: S&L division duties set]  - SB278

Federal preemption opt out provision repealed -  SB280

Firearm carried or displayed in threatening or alarming manner: prohibition created; exceptions provided  - AB876

Firearms violations: Milwaukee county circuit court branch designated to handle cases -  SB175

Foreign municipality disposal of recyclable materials in state: DNR approval of out-of-state landfill siting programs removed -  SB165

Foster care permanency plan reviews: annual report requirement eliminated -  SB224

FRIT or variable retirement investment trust: delegation of management and control revised -  SB202

Geese quota at Necedah refuge: limit repealed -  SB168

Green Bay correctional institution expansion -  SB236

Hazardous pollution prevention definition modified; eliminates projected shortfalls under DNR's plan for U.W. Extension - SB205

Hazardous substance spills: DNR to provide alternative to immediate reporting and minimum quantity reporting amount  - SB193

Hunting approvals for certain 11-year-olds authorized -  SB169

Immunization: report on statewide program -  SB239

Income tax refund: time to claim modified -  SB199

Information technology development, management and processing: strategic plan requirements revised; funding and appropriation provisions; JCF duties modified; FTE position transfer authorization -  SB296

Landfill bans: DNR permitted to grant exceptions re incineration and disposal of certain materials [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, waiver to restriction on certain plastics included] - SB164

Life imprisonment without parole -  SB176

MA privatization: DHSS to study -  SB222

Mental health evaluation and determination: immunity provision expanded -  SB241

Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact revised - AB559

Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact revised - SB332

Milwaukee parental choice program: private school provisions re governing board and DOE monitoring of financial condition - SB564

Navigable waters: DNR may delegate authority to municipalities re issuance of permits for certain activities or projects - SB166

Navigable waters: exemption from permit requirements for certain activities and construction - SB167

Nonmetallic mining reclamation programs: DNR review revised -  SB190

Oil discharge control or stabilization: immunity from liability for property damage -  SB192

Oil discharge control responses: immunity from liability created - AB552

Paternity acknowledgment: revision re voluntary blood test, new birth certificate and nonjudicial determination of  - SB226

Paternity information re birth in or en route to hospital -  SB243

Performance recognition awards to school employes -  AB474