Subject Index

Property tax relief by state paying two-thirds of local school costs: advisory referendum -  AJR102

Referenda ballot questions: wording and review procedures -  AB289

Referenda scheduling by local governments revised -  AB375

School district bond or promissory note provisions revised; revenue limit increased by amount needed to pay debt service; shared cost exclusion -  AB572

School district created from one or more existing districts: procedures created; referendum provisions  - AB400

School district created from one or more existing districts: procedures created; referendum provisions  - SB291

School district promissory notes: deadline for filing referendum petition extended -  AB513

School district promissory notes: deadline for filing referendum petition extended -  AB544

State income or sales tax rates increases: advisory referendum on question of two-thirds vote of both houses  - AJR103

Transportation economic assistance program re improvement of transportation facilities to retain or create jobs: funding increased [A.Sub.Amdt.2: funding increases deleted, DOT may not require repayment if certain conditions apply, referendum provision; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB557

reflector Reflector, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

reformulated gasoline Reformulated gasoline, see Gasoline

refugees Refugees

Wisconsin works agency contracts authorized; community steering committee and children's services network required [A.Sub.Amdt.3: contract provision expanded, LAB audit, requirements re refugees or persons with linguistic barriers] - AB591

refund Refund, see Consumer protection; Gasoline — Taxation; Income tax — Refund

refuse disposal Refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

reger, fred Reger, Fred

Life and public service - AJR2

regional planning Regional planning

Regional economic development grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 6895dm-dr] -  AB150

register of deeds Register of deeds

Forest cropland and woodland tax law programs: authentication and signature requirements revised  - AB526

Mortgage recording with Register of deeds: law revised -  AB175

Motor vehicle certificate of title revised re notarization of certain title transfers and memoranda to register of deeds (remedial legislation) -  AB821

Register of deeds: documents standardized -  SB4

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR38

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR27

Termination of decedent's interest in property: procedure revised -  AB152

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and licensing, Department of, see also Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Cemetery care funds: deposit and investment requirements revised; DORL approval eliminated - AB805

Certified public accountant licensure requirements revised - AB996

Certified public accountant licensure requirements revised [S.Amdt.2: scholarship and report re minority group members; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.2: scholarship removed]  - SB184

Charitable organization renewal of certificate of registration [Sec. 6479, 6506, 6577, 6579-6581, 9147 (1), 9447 (5)]  - AB150

Chiropractor independent evaluations for insurers: qualifications and procedures revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions created re independent evaluations of chiropractic treatments conducted for insurers] -  AB299

Controlled substance board transferred from DHFS to DORL; duties expanded -  AB687

Credential renewal procedures revised; nonrenewal for tax delinquency [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3422m, 6472g, j, 6567j-L, 6572b, c, 6605b-y, 6606c-6608y, 6616c-w, 6618m, 6620b-f, 9347 (3b); A.Amdt.3 to A.Amdt.26: deletes 6605b-y, 6606c-6608y, 6616c-w, 6618m, 6620b-f]  - AB150

Credential renewal procedures revised; nonrenewal for tax delinquency; judicial review and DOR hearing authorized  - AB642

Credential replacement fee increased [Sec. 6476, 9347 (2), 9447 (3)] -  AB150

Credentials issued by DORL: self-inspection by and administrative warnings to holders of [Sec. 6575, 6576; original bill only] - AB150

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

Credit card use to pay fees: DORL may accept and levy service charge for credit transactions; contract for services permitted [Sec. 531, 6477] -  AB150

DORL licensure and regulations for funeral directors, public accountants, pharmacists, physicians and optometrists revised (remedial legislation) -  AB759

DORL or examining or credentialing board misconduct investigations: information disclosure provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB511

DORL regulation and licensing for certain occupations; ``business entity" defined -  AB892

Employes of DOR and DORL made unclassified; whistleblower protections removed [Sec. 446, 448, 1219, 3435, 6273, 6274, 6277, 6278, 6294, 6588, 6617, 9447 (6), 9448 (7); original bill only] -  AB150

Employes of DOR and DORL made unclassified; whistleblower protections removed -  SB198

Fees revised [Sec. 6473, 6480-6505, 6507-6519, 6521-6526, 6529-6534, 6536-6552, 6554-6563, 6565-6567, 9447 (1)]  - AB150

Health care provider assessment levied; DOR may use collection methods to collect [Sec. 3440, 6568-6570, 6573, 6574, 6608-6610, 9347 (4); original bill only]  - AB150

Interior designers registration requirements established; examining board created; reciprocity provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, creation of examining board removed]  - AB419

Late credential renewal application fee [Sec. 6571, 6572, 9347 (3), 9447 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 6571m, deletes 6571] -  AB150

Locksmith regulations and examining board created; reciprocity provided -  AB939

MEB procedures re credential suspension or revocation; podiatrist licensure and continuing education, credentialing board created -  AB1090

Mortgage bankers, loan originators and solicitors: certain nonprofit corporations exempt from DORL regulation and certain registration requirements [S.Amdt.1: applicability to community-based organization and housing authority]  - SB547

Mortgage bankers, loan originators and solicitors: regulatory responsibility transferred from DORL to DFI [Sec. 6172, 6203, 6209, 6210, 6302, 6303, 6304, 6466, 6527, 6528, 6535, 6589-6604, 6611, 7066, 7230, 9147 (3), 9447 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: fees revised, 6527m, 6528m, 6535m, deletes 6527, 6528, 6535] -  AB150

Physical therapy or physiotherapy services regulations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, chiropractor and advertising provisions created] -  AB280

Private detectives, security persons and alarm contractors, armored transport services and locksmiths: regulations revised; convicted felon exclusions; dangerous weapons provision [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, provisions expanded to cover service, agency and personnel] - SB597

Professional fund-raisers and fund-raising counsel: credential renewal provision [Sec. 6478, 6520, 6553, 6578, 6582-6585, 9147 (2)] -  AB150

Psychologist licensure revised; definition and continuing education requirements modified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, fee provision; S.Amdt.1: exception for music, art and dance therapists] -  AB389

Real estate brokers and salespersons: inactive license status eliminated [Sec. 6612-6614] -  AB150

Reciprocal and temporary credential fees charged by DORL [Sec. 6474, 6475, 9347 (1), 9447 (2)]  - AB150

Social worker certification: education requirements modified - AB672

Social worker training certificate created [Sec. 6564, 6619, 6620; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, deletes 6564]  - AB150

Social workers: independent clinical worker certificates granted to certain persons; examining board membership revised  - AB738

Therapists convicted of sexual exploitation: requirements re licensing, disciplinary proceedings, record retention and informational brochure -  AB567

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Health and social services, Department of — Vocational rehabilitation; Industry, labor and human relations, Department of; Veteran

reihl, jack Reihl, Jack

Service to working men and women commended -  SJR33

reindeer Reindeer, see Animal

relative responsibility Relative responsibility, see Family

relief program Relief program, see also Benevolent association; Public assistance; Public welfare; Veteran — Relief

County-funded relief program and nonmedical benefits for specific class of persons authorized; certain reimbursements to counties; provisions re eligibility criteria, work component and vehicle registration information - AB599

County-funded relief program for specific class of persons authorized; provisions re eligibility criteria, work component and vehicle registration information - SB334

Electronic benefit transfer system for food stamp and other programs: DHSS to implement; county participation optional [S.Amdt.1: tribal governing bodies included, use of nontraditional retailers (farmers' markets), program not implemented if certain conditions apply; S.Amdt.2: JCF to review]  - SB445

Public assistance recipients: procedures revised re public inspection of reports and disclosure of addresses  - AB427

RNIP and general relief programs eliminated and replaced with emergency medical relief program [Sec. 283, 284, 851, 862, 864, 1632, 2042, 2046, 2059, 2060, 2066, 2084, 2094, 2112, 2145, 2148, 2152, 2646, 2647, 2651-2653, 2657, 2658, 2665, 2667-2693, 2695-2703, 2706-2719, 2721, 2723-2727, 2730-2734, 2736, 2738-2745, 2747-2766, 2768, 2771-2804, 2818, 2826, 2870, 2901, 2919, 2921, 2939, 2950, 2990, 3025, 3126, 3128, 3131, 3143, 3145, 3150, 3169, 3181, 3219, 3275, 3276, 3279, 3413, 3414, 3427, 3540, 3722, 3771, 3951, 4201, 4378, 4380, 4389, 6317, 7045, 7073, 7144, 7145, 7146, 7150, 9126 (13), 9326 (11)-(19), 9426 (13); A.Sub.Amdt.1: programs replaced with relief block grants and other county programs, contracting with private health providers authorized, 239d-j, 808b-f, 2059b, 2061m, 2066b, 2094b, 2646b-2647c, 2651b-2652b, 2657b-2658b, 2661g, r, 2670b, 2672b-2676b, 2678b-2679c, 2681b-d, 2683b-2688c, 2691b, 2703b, 2708b, 2709b, 2712b, 2715b-2748c, 2762b-d, 2768m, 2801b, 2984r, 2985e-s, 3219b, 3373s, 3399e, 4391x, 4392b, c, d, 6936sm, 7045b, 7206m, deletes 862, 864, 2059, 2066, 2094, 2646, 2647, 2651, 2652, 2657, 2658, 2670, 2672-2676, 2678, 2679, 2681, 2683-2688, 2691, 2703, 2707-2709, 2712, 2715, 2717-2719, 2721-2727, 2730-2734, 2736, 2738-2745, 2747, 2748, 2762, 2801, 3219, 3771, 4389, 7045] -  AB150

SSI program: temporary assistance program created for applicants who have not begun receiving benefits; general relief eligibility modified -  AB576

relief to needy indian persons _rnip_ Relief to needy Indian persons (RNIP), see Indians

religion and society Religion and society

Historical document display or use in schools: regulations created -  AB28

Substitute care providers of CHIPS: disclosure of certain information re child's involvement in Satan worship or sexual abuse -  AB875

religious societies Religious societies

Eleemosynary institutions: annuity exemptions revised -  SB256

Marriage ceremony: authority to officiate expanded; language revisions re clergy -  SB604

PECFA expanded re heating oil tanks in buildings used for religious worship or buildings serving nonprofit private schools - AB563

PECFA expanded re heating oil tanks in buildings used for religious worship or buildings serving nonprofit private schools - SB43

Religious organizations: liability limitation created -  AB929

Religious organizations: liability limitation created -  SB561

School property use fees: requirement for religious organizations removed -  AB8