Subject Index

weights and measures Weights and measures, see also Bus and truck

Weights and measures law enforcement provisions: contracts between municipalities permitted - AB148

welfare Welfare, see Food stamp plan; Public assistance; Public welfare; Unemployment — Relief measures; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin works

wells Wells

Air filtration for certain residential wells required; DNR secretary duty specified -  SB429

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Quantity Committee created and report required [A.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``Quantity" changed to ``Advisory"; A.Amdt.4: deletes position authority] -  AB926

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Quantity Committee created and report required -  SB524

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-926 -  AR38

Water sources producing water containing certain radionuclides: connecting to public water systems permitted under certain conditions -  AB985

Water sources producing water containing certain radionuclides: connecting to public water systems permitted under certain conditions -  SB551

Water systems, drinking water, withdrawal of groundwater, and wells and drill holes: laws revised; Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing created; DOJ, DNR, and AG provisions  - SB244

Well withdrawal (high-capacity): DNR required to disapprove or condition its approval to ensure waters of the state will be protected -  AB191

werc WERC, see Employment relations commission

west allis, city of West Allis, City of

$13,785.25 claim for real estate costs re road improvement - SB330

$56,300.00 claim for real estate costs re road improvement - SB329

west bend, city of West Bend, City of, see Washington county

west point West Point, see Military training

wetland Wetland

Nonmetallic mining reclamation requirements: exemption for creating a pond or wetland [A.Amdt.1: conditions added]  - AB411

Nonmetallic mining reclamation requirements: exemption for creating a pond or wetland -  SB198

Undeveloped land and agricultural forest: assessment of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1536b, d-i, p, 1545d, e, 1620, 1628d, e, 1632d, e, 1646d, 2737d-f, 9345 (2d), 9460 (2b)]  - SB44

Wetlands compliance exemption to water quality standards created; adoption of comprehensive plan by local governmental unit and other conditions required  - AB780

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

whefa WHEFA, see Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Public employee

wiaa _wisconsin interscholastic athletic association_ WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association), see School — Health program

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal; Game and its subheadings; Game bird

wild rice Wild rice, see Rice

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Game

williams, bruce a Williams, Bruce A.

Life honored and service to the Green Lake County police commended -  SJR48

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

winnebago county Winnebago county

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

Multiple municipal local health departments permitted in Winnebago County -  AB664

winnebago mental health institute Winnebago mental health institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconcare Wisconcare, see Insurance — Health

wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

wisconsin conservation corps Wisconsin conservation corps

WCC and WCC board eliminated, administration transferred to DWD [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government - Attached under s.15.03"] -  SB44

wisconsin conservation corps board Wisconsin conservation corps board

WCC and WCC board eliminated, administration transferred to DWD [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government - Attached under s.15.03"] -  SB44

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin constitution, see Constitutional amendments — First consideration; Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

wisconsin development fund Wisconsin development fund, see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing Wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin employment relations commission, see Employment relations commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority, see Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin housing and economic development authority, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_ Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School — Health program

wisconsin land council Wisconsin land council

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

wisconsin retirement board Wisconsin retirement board, see Employee trust funds, Department of

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin retirement system, see Retirement system, Wisconsin

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin state historical society, see Historical society

wisconsin works Wisconsin works

DWD grievance procedure required re complaints of employment displacement under W-2 -  AB617

DWD grievance procedure required re complaints of employment displacement under W-2 -  SB284

Guardian for certain CHIPS: requirements modified and monthly subsidized payments provided; TPR, W-2, and MA provisions; DHFS to seek certain waiver  - SB488

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AB-617 -  AR37

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-617 or SB-284 -  AR38

TANF moneys to fund W-2 child care subsidy program [Sec. 1242-1244] -  SB44

Trial jobs plus demonstration project re W-2; report required - AB921

Trial jobs plus demonstration project re W-2; report required - SB516

W-2 revisions: new employment category called a transitional subsidized private sector job created; changes re custodial parent of child six months old or less; study on assistance with labor market participation required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Workforce development, Department of"] -  SB44

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witmer, michelle Witmer, Michelle

Life and military service commended -  SJR71

witness Witness

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  AB175

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  SB76

Discovery procedure in implied consent hearing -  AB429

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [S.Amdt.1: sexually violent person commitments provision] -  SB49

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re SB-49 -  AR38

Witness exclusion order not applicable to certain law enforcement investigators in criminal cases  - AB468

wolfe, jeremy lee Wolfe, Jeremy Lee

Life and military service commended -  SJR57

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Defined network plans: notice regarding reproductive health care services required in provider directory  - AB389

Domestic violence: portion of marriage license fee and increase in domestic abuse assessment to fund services related to - AB341

Fitness center intended for exclusive use by persons of same sex: denial of services to persons of opposite sex permitted  - AB64

Fitness center intended for exclusive use by persons of same sex: denial of services to persons of opposite sex permitted [S.Amdt.1: definition provided] - SB24

Joint or sole legal custody of a child: rebuttable presumption created re pattern or serious incident of spousal abuse; guardian ad litem and mediator provisions re domestic violence dynamics training and investigating [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB279

Multiple sclerosis screening services for women [S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 2455r] -  SB44

Properties owned by benevolent associations and certain nonprofit organizations and used for specified residental housing: property tax exemption; leased property also exempt  - SB527