Subject Index

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

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments  - AB740

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments  - SB380

Land Information Board and Wisconsin Land Council continued, sunset date extended; report provisions retained [Sec. 147, 148, 2809, 2811-2813; S.Sub.Amdt.1: technical changes, lapse of land recording fee revenue, comprehensive planning grant elements, 98e, 230b, c, 1533d, 9201 (1q)]  - SB44

Licensed beds of nursing facilities: assessments expanded [Sec. 866, 1476-1481, 9124 (3), 9324 (4); S.Sub.Amdt.1: waiver request, report on exemption for private-pay residents, 1333d, 9124 (11k)-(11pd), 9424 (7), (11pd)]  - SB44

MA benefits and financing and federal funding reports by DHFS [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9124 (10f), (11f)]  - SB44

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions -  AB930

MPCP study: LAB to administer; report required -  AB126

Prescription drug cost controls and drug purchasing agreements [Sec. 1393; S.Sub.Amdt.1: prescription drug prior authorization provisions, DHFS report required, 1392p-t, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w); S.Amdt.121: Mental health medication review committee created, 1392u] -  SB44

Private bar appropriation: monthly report by SPD required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9140 (1z)] - SB44

Private employer health care coverage program funding; task force created to review; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9130 (1c), 9133 (4c)] -  SB44

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended; reports required -  SB241

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required  - SB350

School financing commission created; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9141 (2c)] - SB44

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised -  AB328

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions [S.Amdt.2: emergency rule and small business definition provisions revised; S.Amdt.3: ``guidelines" added; A.Sub. Amdt.1 to Engr. SB-100: further revisions, penalty provision removed] -  SB100

Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center: DVA to submit plan to JCF re necessary staffing and funding [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9158 (1v)] - SB44

State highway rehabilitation and major highway development supplement; report requirement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9153 (2x)] -  SB44

Towns authorized to use TIF for limited purposes [A.Amdt.1: annexation provisions; A.Amdt.2: extra territorial zoning jurisdiction and ``residential development" definition; A.Amdt.3: tourism projects revised; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, manufacturing added, restrictions specified, Comm.Dept report required] -  AB437

Venture capital funds and qualified new business ventures: income and franchise tax credits created under certain conditions; study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Business"] -  SB261

request for proposal Request for proposal, see Contracts

residence requirement Residence requirement, see Alien; Elections — Officials; Parole or probation; Public employee; School; Sentences and penalties; Technical college; University of Wisconsin — Tuition

residential care Residential care, see Nursing homes; Youth

residential property Residential property, see Housing

respiratory care provider Respiratory care provider, see Trades and occupations

restaurant Restaurant

Halal food sale and preparation: regulations created -  SB185

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  AB469

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  SB216

restitution to crime victim Restitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

retail establishment Retail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retired senior volunteer program _rsvp_ Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), see Senior citizen

retirement _ private plans Retirement — Private plans

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order -  AB642

Pension payments: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created -  SB453

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  AB336

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB160

Tax revisions re DOR authority to reduce taxes, liability of spouses filing a joint income tax return, extension to file annual reconciliation report, qualified retirement fund, sales or use tax refunded to or erroneously collected by seller, interest on estate taxes, mailing tax-related document or payment, filing fee for redetermination of earned income tax credit  - AB927

Wisconsin Family Investment and Retirement Stability Trust Program created and administered by the Investment Board for individuals employed in the private sector by certain businesses - AB875

Wisconsin Family Investment and Retirement Stability Trust Program created and administered by the Investment Board for individuals employed in the private sector by certain businesses - SB528

Wisconsin Voluntary Investment Program created and administered by the Investment Board for individuals employed in the private sector by certain businesses  - AB874

Wisconsin Voluntary Investment Program created and administered by the Investment Board for individuals employed in the private sector by certain businesses  - SB529

retirement _ protective service Retirement — Protective service

Concealed weapon prohibitions: retired peace officer exempt; conditions specified; ID provision  - AB40

DMA employees re security functions at weapons facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB75

Teachers and librarians at certain secured facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB76

retirement _ public Retirement — Public, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Code of ethics for state public officials and local public officials: members of Employee Trust Funds Board, Teachers Retirement Board, Wisconsin Retirement Board, and governing bodies of the Milwaukee city and county retirement systems subject to - SB412

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order -  AB642

Elective or major appointive state or local officials: release by DETF of certain records re retirement annuity permitted  - AB454

National guard technicians: pension benefits exempt from income tax in certain cases; interest and penalty waivers - AB906

Pension payments: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created -  SB453

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  AB336

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB160

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - AB942

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - SB547

Uniform Prudent Investor Act replaces the prudent person rule - AB857

Uniform Prudent Investor Act replaces the prudent person rule - SB492

retirement _ teacher Retirement — Teacher

Code of ethics for state public officials and local public officials: members of Employee Trust Funds Board, Teachers Retirement Board, Wisconsin Retirement Board, and governing bodies of the Milwaukee city and county retirement systems subject to - SB412

Fixed annuity increased under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions -  AB692

Fixed annuity increased under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, decreases added] -  SB344

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement system, Wisconsin

Accumulated unused sick leave credits: use by state employees under WRS revised [Sec. 1001, 1011-1014, 9316 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1001m, 1026e, t, 2409g] - SB44

Code of ethics for state public officials and local public officials: members of Employee Trust Funds Board, Teachers Retirement Board, Wisconsin Retirement Board, and governing bodies of the Milwaukee city and county retirement systems subject to - SB412

Creditable military service for maritime service during World War II revised -  SB93

Creditable military service provision revised re federal retirement benefits -  AB77

Creditable service for forfeited service and other governmental service: additional ways to purchase [Sec. 995-999, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1020, 1022-1025, 1992]  - SB44

Death benefits for certain WRS participant beneficiaries retroactively increased -  AB820

DMA employees re security functions at weapons facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB75

Educational support personnel employee: WRS benefits modified -  SB386

Employer participating in WRS and covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised  - AB599

Employer participating in WRS and covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised  - SB285

Fixed annuity increased under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions -  AB692

Fixed annuity increased under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, decreases added] -  SB344

MPS unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS paid for with promissory notes issued by Milwaukee Common Council: provisions revised -  AB238

MPS unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS paid for with promissory notes issued by Milwaukee Common Council: provisions revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, focus changed to 1st class city and bonds; S.Amdt.1 to A.Sub. Amdt.1: State moral obligation pledge provision removed] - SB77

Racine County Children with Disabilities Education Board: provisions re assets, liabilities, and certain benefits for former employees if dissolved -  AB619

Separation period for purpose of receiving a retirement annuity under WRS [Sec. 1017, 1018, 1021, 9316 (3); original bill only] - SB44

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-692 or SB-344 -  AR38

Teachers and librarians at certain secured facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB76

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - AB942

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - SB547

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

U.W. System teaching assistants and project assistants: participation in WRS -  SB166

Venture capital annuity option created for WRS participants -  AB537

Venture capital annuity option created for WRS participants -  SB260