Subject Index

``Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day" declared May 14; Congress urged to establish the day throughout the U.S.  - SJR18

James Beckum Day declared February 21, 2004 -  SR27

Kids Safety Month: June declared as - SJR38

Memorial Day observance by state government agencies modified -  AB78

National Charter Schools Week celebrated April 28 to May 2, 2003 -  AR17

November 11 (Veterans Day): employer must grant employee who is a veteran a leave of absence to attend a memorial service or ceremony -  AB878

November 11 (Veterans Day): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB50

November 11 (Veterans Day): paid leave of absence for state employees who are veterans -  AB80

November 11 (Veterans Day) established as a paid holiday for state employees -  SB240

November 11 (Veterans Day) established as a paid holiday for state employees; paid personal holidays reduced  - AB453

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day proclaimed October 15, 2003 -  AJR33

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6 -  AJR11

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6 -  SJR13

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2003 -  AJR7

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2004 -  AJR64

Sauk City Day in Wisconsin proclaimed March 30, 2004, on its 150th anniversary -  SJR51

Sheboygan Day in Wisconsin proclaimed April 4, 2003, celebrating the city's 150th anniversary  - AJR22

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AJR-70 -  AR37

``Syttende Mai Weekend" proclaimed May 16-18, 2003 -  AJR19

``Truck Safety Month": June declared as -  AJR35

Wisconsin National Marina Day designated August 9, 2003 -  AR19

Wisconsin Stroke Alert Day proclaimed May 12, 2004 -  AJR70

Wisconsin Stroke Alert Day proclaimed May 12, 2004 -  SJR64

Women's Equality Day designated August 26 of each year in recognition of the anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -  AJR54

homeland security Homeland security, see Civil defense

homeless Homeless, see Public assistance

homestead _ exemption Homestead — Exemption

Homestead exemption increased re consumer price index -  AB149

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

homestead credit Homestead credit

Homestead tax credit: definition of income modified -  AB70

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older  - SB366

Property tax credits based on municipal tax levies; certain WHEDA loans to homeowners over age 65; refundable individual income tax credit for senior citizens; homestead tax credit revision and definition of income modified; public debt used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities; general school aid appropriation increased; creation of two special committees -  SB278

homicide Homicide, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

horses Horses

Livestock premises registration created; DATCP duties; confidentiality and contract provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB812

Three-vehicle combination permit expanded to include golf cart trailers [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recreation vehicle"] -  AB274

Three-vehicle combinations operating on highways: requirements revised, permit eliminated, and combination expanded to include horse trailers and trailers for certain recreational vehicles -  SB159

hospice Hospice, see Medical service

hospitals Hospitals, see also Insurance — Health; Medical assistance; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nursing homes; University of Wisconsin — College of medicine; University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Ambulatory surgery centers and medical clinics with 20 or fewer physicians exempt from DHFS health care information data requirements and annual assessments  - AB671

Cancer drug repository program established by DHFS; civil liability immunity provision [A.Amdt.1: certain supplies added; A.Amdt.6: civil liability provision modified]  - AB845

Cancer drug repository program established by DHFS; civil liability immunity provision -  SB452

Emergency contraception for alleged victims of sexual assault: hospital requirements specified - AB170

Emergency contraception for alleged victims of sexual assault: hospital requirements specified - SB99

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

Health care facility: prohibitions re certain activities and preventing passage to and from; definition provided; civil cause of action created -  AB186

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: requiring overtime without worker's consent prohibited; definition and employment discrimination provisions  - AB451

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: requiring overtime without worker's consent prohibited; definition and employment discrimination provisions  - SB177

Hospital administrator licensing provisions; Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board name changed; educational requirements for nursing home administrators revised  - AB314

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

Hospital reimbursement or payment for allowable MA services or commodities: DHFS required to develop, implement, and update methods for -  SB530

Human growth and development curriculum in schools modified; emergency services provided to sexual assault victim at a hospital re unbiased information and emergency contraception; pharmaceutical service re contraceptive articles  - AB979

Human growth and development curriculum in schools modified; emergency services provided to sexual assault victim at a hospital re unbiased information and emergency contraception; pharmaceutical service re contraceptive articles  - SB544

Inpatient health care facility fee revenues: use of funds [Sec. 457] -  SB44

Interest on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA and used for information technology purchases by a health facility: individual and corporate income tax exemption created  - AB964

Interest on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA and used for information technology purchases by a health facility: individual and corporate income tax exemption created  - SB507

Laboratory test reports of hospitals and certified laboratories re patient health care records: printed type size specified - AB132

MA supplemental payments to hospitals and specification for amount of payments to critical access hospitals eliminated [Sec. 1317-1319; S.Sub.Amdt.1: elimination of MA rural hospital supplements removed, deletes 1317, 1319]  - SB44

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized  - AB450

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized  - AB995

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

hotel and motel Hotel and motel, see also Room tax

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions -  AB159

Carbon monoxide detector installation required in certain residential buildings -  SB520

Sales tax on short-term lodging [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1647m, 9345 (3x)] -  SB44

hotline Hotline, see Telephone

hours of labor Hours of labor, see also Public employee — Hours of labor

Companionship services: federal definition adopted; exemption from state minimum wage and overtime pay laws  - AB903

Companionship services: federal definition adopted; exemption from state minimum wage and overtime pay laws [S.Sub. Amdt.1: further revisions, minimum wage provision removed] - SB508

Crime victim's leave requirements created -  AB269

One day of rest in seven law revision re production of certain cheese products; voluntary agreement provision  - SB94

Rest and meal periods for employees: requirements created, exceptions provided -  SB178

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB968

house of correction House of correction

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: requiring overtime without worker's consent prohibited; definition and employment discrimination provisions  - AB451

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: requiring overtime without worker's consent prohibited; definition and employment discrimination provisions  - SB177

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  AB53

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  SB23

Sexual activity between correctional officers or certain individuals and persons serving a sentence or on probation, parole, or extended supervision prohibited; penalties provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``correctional officer" changed to ``correctional staff member"]  - AB51

Sexual activity between correctional officers or certain individuals and persons serving a sentence or on probation, parole, or extended supervision prohibited; penalties provided  - SB32

housing Housing, see also Mortgage; University of Wisconsin — Building

Aggravated burglary modified re dwellings, certain boats, and motor homes -  AB49

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions -  AB159

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted - AB444

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Firearms and dangerous weapons"] - SB214

Condominium law revisions - AB254

DHFS and Corr.Dept prohibited from purchasing residental services provided at 6535 N. 51st Street in city of Milwaukee for offenders and sexually violent persons on supervised release, extended supervision, parole, or probation  - AB562