Subject Index

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

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re National Gulf War Resource Center - AB804

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Retired Enlisted Association -  AB805

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Wisconsin State Association of County Veterans Service Commissions -  AB806

veteran _ pension Veteran — Pension

WRS creditable military service for maritime service during World War II revised -  SB93

veteran _ relief Veteran — Relief

Income and franchise taxes: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-121) -  SB421

Income and franchise taxes: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-121); individual income tax exemption created re certain pay received by reserve component of the armed forces called to active service -  AB807

Veteran disability payments: use in determining maintenance prohibited -  AB181

veterans affairs, department of Veterans affairs, Department of

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

Boland, Raymond G.: service to the state commended and congratulations upon retiring from the DVA  - AJR45

Boland, Raymond G.: service to the state commended and congratulations upon retiring from the DVA  - AJR46

Boland, Raymond G.: service to the state commended and congratulations upon retiring from the DVA  - AR24

Businesses and merchants that show support or give discounts to veterans or members of national guard or U.S. armed forces reserves: DVA and DMA to create and administer a program that encourages and recognizes - AB410

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

DVA bonding authority increased [Sec. 690] -  SB44

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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

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

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded -  SB405

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

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re National Gulf War Resource Center - AB804

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Retired Enlisted Association -  AB805

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Wisconsin State Association of County Veterans Service Commissions -  AB806

veterans day _november 11_ Veterans Day (November 11), see Holidays and special dates

veterans of foreign wars _vfw_ Veterans of foreign wars (VFW), see Veteran — Organization

veterans_ service officer Veterans' service officer, see Veterans affairs, Department of

veterans trust fund Veterans trust fund

MA costs re nurse stipends: payment of state share from veterans trust fund [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 465m]  - SB44

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine, see also Animal — Disease

Pet dealer, pet breeder, animal shelter, and kennel licensing requirements repealed [Sec. 288, 2120, 9404 (4); original bill only] -  SB44

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians: continuing education requirements revised; complaint provision  - AB165

Veterinary diagnostic laboratory: appropriation created for receipt of federal funds [Sec. 388]  - SB44

Veterinary diagnostic laboratory at U.W. Madison funding and bonding authority -  AB173

veto power and process Veto power and process, see Governor

vfw _veterans of foreign wars_ VFW (Veterans of foreign wars), see Veteran — Organization

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

video games of chance Video games of chance, see Gambling

vietnam veteran Vietnam veteran, see Veteran

vietnam veterans memorial project, inc Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, Inc., see Organization, Miscellaneous

village Village

City or village annexation limitations re territory must be in same county and boundaries [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions re boundary agreement and payments to town from which land is annexed added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB87

City or village annexation of town territory: approval by town electors in a referendum required - SB89

City or village to annex a town peninsula: procedure created; definition provided -  AB989

Combined protective services departments: cities and towns authorized to provide; limitations on villages removed  - AB262

Excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel: cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, U.W. System, and TCS exempted - AB826

Federal funding secured for the state: members of the U.S. Congress from this state, the Wisconsin legislature, executive branch, judicial system, local governmental units, U.W. System, technical college system, and public school districts urged to increase -  AR42

Federal funding secured for the state: members of the U.S. Congress from this state, the Wisconsin legislature, executive branch, judicial system, local governmental units, U.W. System, technical college system, and public school districts urged to increase -  SR32

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  AB179

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  SB75

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed -  AB255

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

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created -  AB85

Law enforcement services: city or village may abolish its police department and contract with county sheriff to provide  - AB658

MA supplemental payments to county, city, town, or village nursing homes revised re MA trust fund; provision for certain funds from Sheboygan, Rock, and Walworth counties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provision re certain funds from certain counties removed] - AB592

Multiple municipal health departments among cities or villages in Milwaukee County authorized - AB563

Multiple municipal health departments among cities or villages in Milwaukee County authorized [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, city-city local health department authorized]  - SB287