Subject Index

TO
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
AND PETITIONS

Prepared by Patricia Helgerson and Marian Rogers, Librarians
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau

Period ending December 31, 2004

Table of Contents

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abandoned property Abandoned property, see Motor vehicle; Treasurer — State

abortion Abortion, see also Hospitals; Maternal and infant care

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - AB635

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB304

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments and patient declarations; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, patient declaration provision replaced with ``conscience rights notification"; S.Amdts.1 and 2: further revisions]  - AB67

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  AB63

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  SB21

Information provided to women prior to an abortion expanded to include new law re relinquishing newborn child anonymously and with immunity from liability; DHFS duty specified - SB28

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - AB231

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - SB84

absconding Absconding, see Crime and criminals

absentee ballot Absentee ballot, see Elections — Ballots

abuse Abuse, see Child abuse and neglect prevention board; Children — Abuse and neglect; Women

access to public records Access to public records, see Public record

accident Accident, see Motor vehicle — Accident

accommodation Accommodation, see Discrimination in housing

accounting system Accounting system, see Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re SB-230 -  AR38

Testing an individual for HIV re significant exposure in perfoming employment duties: authority expanded to schools, CESAs, and social workers -  SB230

actions Actions, see Court — Procedure; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Limitation of action; Product liability

actions against the state Actions against the state, see Claims

adams county Adams county

Forest cropland or managed forest land programs: withdrawn land located in the Town of Rome not subject to property tax or withdrawal tax if used for economic development  - SB517

adjutant general Adjutant general

County veterans' service officers duties to include members of national guard and U.S. armed forces reserve units [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adjutant general and DVA duties added] -  AB409

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739]  - SB44

DMA changes re certain military staff -  AB20

Helicopter support services appropriation for DMA eliminated [Sec. 562, 2111, 2112] -  SB44

Homeland security: DEM to apply for contracts and to receive and expend federal funding; Adjutant general to administer federal funds, Governor may not expend without JCF approval [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 562m, 2111g, j]  - SB44

Public Health Council created; reimbursement for quarantine costs; intrastate emergency management mutual aid; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability; intentionally making a false threat to release a harmful substance prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public health"] -  SB120

administration, department of _ agency and general functions Administration, Department of — Agency and general functions

Applications for specified licenses, permits, and other approvals: certain agencies required to promulgate rules establishing deadlines for approval or disapproval; failure to meet deadlines and fee refund provisions -  AB486

Appropriation revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  JR3 SB1

Attorney positions in executive branch agencies (other than U.W. System): vacancies deleted; salary and fringe benefits put in general fund; deletions to equal 31.0 positions [S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (9x); S.Amdt.121: DETF and Investment board also excluded from requirements]  - SB44

Attorney positions in executive branch agencies transferred to DOA; certain exceptions provided [Sec. 141, 143, 575, 1097, 1099, 1100, 1110, 1295, 1411, 1427, 1852, 2134, 2333, 2340, 2345, 2485, 2487, 2488, 2680, 9160 (1), 9460 (10); original bill only] -  SB44

Business subsidies awarding and reporting requirements created; LAB, DOA, Comm.Dept, and development and technology zone tax credits provisions  - AB416

Business subsidies awarding and reporting requirements created; LAB, DOA, Comm.Dept, and development and technology zone tax credits provisions  - SB199

Capitol offices relocation authority and funding repealed [Sec. 219, 670, 674] -  SB44

Clean Water Fund Program financial hardship assistance for the Elcho Sanitary District revised - AB396

Cogeneration facility for U.W. Madison -  AB57

College savings program: DOA may select one or more financial institutions to serve as vendors - AB683

Commission on Municipal Employer Health Care Coverage Costs (MEHCC) and Commission on State and Local Tax Structure created; reports required; DOA to provide support services -  SB278

DER eliminated; powers and duties transferred to DOA [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  SB44

Economic impact statements for bills or proposed rules with direct impact on the private sector: preparation required; DOA duty specified -  AB81

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"]  - SB44

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe and revise; Building Commission and lease provisions  - SB111

Energy impact report re legislative proposal or state agency rule that impacts energy policies: DOA required to prepare [S.Amdt.1: DOA requirement removed, request by legislator added; A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, energy policies replaced with cost or reliability of electricity, DOA removed, PSC to prepare the report] -  SB113

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property -  AB914

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property -  SB472

Health insurance coverage for the Governor and members of the legislature eliminated until approval of referendum re affordable health care coverage for all residents of this state; moneys not used for coverage to be used to fund prescription assistance for the elderly -  SB482

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - AB932

Homestead exemption: value of various properties exempt from execution increased; DOA duty specified  - AB753

Hospital and ambulatory surgery center data collection [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 214b, 215c, 458r, 2092c-2095rt, 9124 (10k), 9224 (3k), 9424 (11k)] -  SB44

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)]  - SB44

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided [A.Amdt.1: certified assembled in U.S. for State lease or purchase]  - SB155

National brand image for the state: DOA to study feasibility of creating -  AB240

Penalty assessment receipts transfer [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 556t, 588t, 2671g, 9101 (11p), 9201 (1p), 9210 (1p), 9215 (1) (gp), 9232 (1p), 9240 (1p), 9241 (1p)] - SB44

Renewable resource usage at state-owned office buildings, educational institutions, and correctional institutions: DOA to establish target, report required - AB977

Renewable resource usage at state-owned office buildings, educational institutions, and correctional institutions: DOA to establish target, report required - SB554

Rented office space by the state; management cost supplementation; DOA review and report of state office space utilization; plan for consolidation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 672m, 9101 (11q), 9130 (1q)] -  SB44

State agency publications printing made subject to DOA approval under certain conditions; Internet provisions  - SB297

State employee hiring cap - AB3

State government management system and Web site; business intelligence and data warehousing; land information systems; printed publication restrictions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 141f, 215m, 230d-t, 9101 (4k), (14p), 9401 (2k)]  - SB44

State government positions report by DOA to include positions of Regents funded by gifts, grants, or federal revenue and UWHCA's positions [Sec. 175; original bill only]  - SB44

State property sale or lease provisions; net proceeds deposited in budget stabilization fund; DHFS authority re Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled; DOA secretary to review Sec. 26, 209, 447, 861, 1490, 9101 (6); S.Sub.Amdt.1: provision re Northern Center employee or position transfers added, review removed, 1490c, deletes 9101 (6)]  - SB44

Substance abuse treatment as an alternative to prosecution or incarceration for certain alcohol or drug-related offenses; drug treatment as an alternative to revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision; county development of substance abuse treatment programs; funding provision  - SB550

Tobacco settlement agreement: DOA appropriation eliminated re costs incurred in sale of state's right to receive payments [Sec. 568] -  SB44

2003-05 authorized building program: addition of four U.W. System projects [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, waiver of statutory bidding procedures prohibited]  - SB474

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: appropriations obligations amount increased and technical changes  - AB611

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: payment of; moral obligation pledge stated [Sec. 21, 182, 567, 571]  - SB44

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: program to issue revenue obligations created; costs paid from excise taxes [Sec. 181, 577-580, 835, 860, 9101 (9); S.Sub.Amdt.1: ``prior service" liability changed to ``liabilities", sick leave conversion credit program added, 171m, 172m, 182d, 9101 (9q)]  - SB44

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted [A.Amdt.1: public record provisions modified, DOA rule-making authority re electronic records and signatures added; S.Amdts.1 and 2: exceptions expanded]  - AB755

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  SB404

Volunteer firefighter and EMT service award program transferred to Comm.Dept [Sec. 48, 96, 149, 200, 205, 585, 586; original bill only] -  SB44

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; DOA approval required  - AB772

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; DOA approval required  - AB986

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; DOA approval required  - AB995

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; DOA approval required  - SB542

Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc.: appropriation of GPR in DOA eliminated [Sec. 569] -  SB44

Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc.: grant program created in DOA; matching funds provision - SB353

administration, department of _ boards and other subdivisions Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

Gaming compact amendments: DOA to report on expenditures re expanded responsibilities of the Office of Indian gaming [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (12d)] - SB44

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)]  - SB44