Subject Index

Special orders of business for February 25, 2004 established re AB-688 and AB-830 -  AR33

university of wisconsin _ university extension University of Wisconsin — University extension

Credit transfers within the U.W. System, the technical college districts, and between the two - AB366

U.W. Madison and Extension program, project, and teaching assistants bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification - AB215

U.W. Madison and Extension program, project, and teaching assistants bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification - SB147

university of wisconsin _ whitewater University of Wisconsin — Whitewater

Fiscal and Economic Research Center established at U.W. Whitewater -  SB543

university of wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority

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

State employee health insurance coverage and plans revisions [Sec. 1002, 1009, 1026, 9316 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: half-time state employee provisions, 1991m, 9101 (8f), 9301 (1f); S.Amdt.121: UWHCA employees included]  - 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

UWHCA bonding authority increased - AB757

UWHCA bonding authority increased - SB388

university police University police, see Police

unpaid leave Unpaid leave, see Public employee — Hours of labor

urban transit Urban transit, see Metropolitan transportation

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utility public benefits fund Utility public benefits fund, see Public service commission

uwhca UWHCA, see University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority

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vaccination Vaccination, see also Animal — Disease

Immunizations appropriation extended [Sec. 470] -  SB44

Meningococcal disease: dormitory or residence hall occupation requirements created re proof of vaccination from undergraduate students and information on risks and vaccinations provided by college or university [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, information distributed to all enrolled students, hepatitis B added] -  AB344

Meningococcal disease: dormitory or residence hall occupation requirements created re proof of vaccination from undergraduate students and information on risks and vaccinations provided by college or university -  SB172

Vaccinations against smallpox, anthrax, and other disease or biological malfunction caused by biological agents with potential for use in terrorist attacks: health care plans required to cover; DEM duty specified -  AB579

Vaccine administration and teaching self-administration technique to a patient: certain persons enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy may perform under supervision of qualified pharmacists -  AB894

Vaccine administration and teaching self-administration technique to a patient: certain persons enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy may perform under supervision of qualified pharmacists -  SB426

vegetation Vegetation, see Plants

vehicle Vehicle, see Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck; Farm and farming — Machinery; Mobile home; Moped; Motor vehicle and its subheadings; Motorcycle and its subheadings; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

vending machine Vending machine

Vocational rehabilitation appropriation changes in DWD; use of vending machine proceeds to fund DHFS teaching program for blind and visually impaired eliminated [Sec. 476, 477, 527-532, 1184-1187, 9101 (7), 9159 (8)]  - SB44

vendor or vendor service Vendor or vendor service, see Purchasing, Government

venereal disease Venereal disease

Antibiotic drug for treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomonas: physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse may prescribe as course of therapy to patient for use by another; DHFS provision -  AB11

Antibiotic drug for treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomonas: physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse may prescribe as course of therapy to patient for use by another; DHFS provision -  AB995

Human growth and development programs: school board may include instruction in the benefits of abstinance, STDs, and legal consequences of certain sex crimes; assignments for parents to communicate with their children provided  - AB387

venue Venue, see Court — Procedure; Juvenile court

vernon county Vernon county

Major highway development projects in Brown, Crawford, Vernon, and Winnebago counties enumerated [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1671d-t] -  SB44

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National guard; United States — specific military service

American Indian grant funding for veterans; benefits coordinator position provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 564d, f, t, v, 610n, q, 846m, 1089m] -  SB44

Hmong veterans: efforts during Vietnam War commemorated and burial ceremony re Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America - SR29

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

Operation Iraqi Freedom: veteran benefits provided and interest rate on federal income tax extension waived for persons who served in -  AB552

POW/MIA flag: DOT required to fly at rest areas along interstate highways -  AB802

Secretary, deputy secretary, executive assistant, and chief legal counsel of DVA required to be veterans  - AB801

Special distinguishing registration plate re Purple Heart Medal: registration plate decal displaying ``combat wounded veteran" provided to recipients of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DVA to approve color and design of the plate]  - SB109

Special distinguishing registration plates for certain groups or recipients of certain medals that are military in nature created; fee provision -  AB614

STH 27 designated and marked ``Citizen Soldier Heritage Highway" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

``Taps" sounded at military honors funeral by student: tuition voucher provided -  AB74

United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II: legislation to provide that service of its members constituted active military service (memorial to Congress)  - SR23

U.S., state, MIA/POW, and military services flags and certain accessories: sales and use tax exemptions created  - SB208

Veteran personal loan program: amount DVA may loan that is secured by a mortgage or guarantor revised  - SB546

Veteran records: forfeiture created re unauthorized release of confidential information -  AB817

Veterans and certain family members: owners of certain cemeteries may not prohibit burial of - AB293

Veterans cemeteries: eligibility for burial expanded -  AB42

War veteran bonus payment created -  AB143

WRS creditable military service provision revised re federal retirement benefits -  AB77

veteran _ education Veteran — Education, see also National guard

College reenrollment protections modified and extended to include members of the national guard and U.S. armed forces from any state -  AB406

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-799 -  AR38

Special orders of business for November 13, 2003 established re AB-169, AB-202, AB-206, AB-271, AB-274, AB-292, AB-342, AB-374, AB-409, AB-477, AB-519, AB-531, AB-538, AB-626, AB-632, AB-633, SB-128, SB-170, SB-205, SB-249, SB-261, SB-300 - AR29

Tuition and fee reimbursement program: eligibility revised [Sec. 1089; S.Sub.Amdt.1: changed to ``tuition reimbursement", basis modified, part-time study grant program funding made biennial, 564g, m, 1088m-1089j, 1092g-r, 9358 (1f)]  - SB44

U.W. nonresident tuition exemption to a dependent of an active member of the armed forces re eligibility for Wisconsin veterans benefits -  AB799

U.W. nonresident tuition exemption to certain persons who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and are Wisconsin residents for veterans benefits purposes [A.Amdt.1: reimbursement provision added; A.Amdt.2: ``home of record at the time of entry or reentry" condition deleted]  - AB869

U.W. nonresident tuition exemption to certain persons who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and are Wisconsin residents for veterans benefits purposes  - SB513

U.W. revisions re membership of State Laboratory of Hygiene Board, transfer program at U.W. Medical School, and nonresident tuition exemptions for nonresident veterans (remedial legislation) -  AB686

Veteran educational grant program revisions; DVA allowed to acquire property for headquarters [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, museum provision, Iraq War definition, and benefits to persons who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom]  - SB170

veteran _ hospitals and home Veteran — Hospitals and home

DVA program re payment of stipends for persons to attend school, receive credentials, and work at veterans facilities [Sec. 564, 1090, 9158 (1)] -  SB44

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

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

Special orders of business for November 13, 2003 established re AB-169, AB-202, AB-206, AB-271, AB-274, AB-292, AB-342, AB-374, AB-409, AB-477, AB-519, AB-531, AB-538, AB-626, AB-632, AB-633, SB-128, SB-170, SB-205, SB-249, SB-261, SB-300 - AR29

Veteran residential, treatment, and nursing care facilities in northwestern Wisconsin: DVA given authority to develop and operate; trust fund from sale of surplus land re Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled [S.Amdt.1: trust fund provision removed] -  SB205

veteran _ housing Veteran — Housing

Veterans mortgage loan repayment fund transfer to the general fund [Sec. 9258 (1); original bill only]  - SB44

veteran _ organization Veteran — Organization

American Legion and VFW: income and property tax exemptions -  AB663

Korean War Memorial at Plover (Portage County): DVA grant to Korean War Veterans Memorial Association of Wisconsin, Inc., for certain repairs -  SB531

Nonprofit charitable organization: state income and franchise taxes apply unless certain contribution is made to veterans groups -  AB824

STH 13 bridge over Flambeau River in town of Fifield in Price County designated ``Freedoms Bridge" to honor Korean War veterans [A.Amdt.1: contributions provision]  - AB388

STH 13 bridge over Flambeau River in town of Fifield in Price County designated ``Freedoms Bridge" to honor Korean War veterans -  SB125

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded -  SB405

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Military Officers Association of America  - AB803