Subject Index

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

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  - SB323

Indian gaming establishment located on off-reservation lands proposal: advisory siting commission created to make recommendations to the Governor -  AB905

Operations funding at DER, DEG, and Division of housing for certain period of time [Sec. 9101 (10), 9115 (2), 9118 (2)] - SB44

Sentencing commission duty re sentencing guidelines and advisory guidelines for incarceration alternatives; commission detached from DOA and attached to Corr.Dept; report required [Sec. 73, 97, 439, 584, 588, 2753-2758, 2773-2775, 9110 (1); original bill only] -  SB44

State prosecutors board created [Sec. 41, 50, 83, 91, 133, 135, 139, 142, 563, 733, 1029, 1529, 1988, 1991, 2046, 2319, 2320, 2400, 2414-2417, 2746, 2779-2797, 2799, 2801, 2805, 9101 (3); original bill only] -  SB44

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DPI; programs providing educational technology grants repealed; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

Waste Facility Siting Board: authority to appoint executive director eliminated; Division of Hearings and Appeals to provide staff [Sec. 93, 94, 2401, 2475; original bill only] - SB44