Wisconsin Legislature: Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

Attorney fee limits in medical malpractice cases revised - AB1074

Attorney fees in civil actions: default judgment and voluntary dismissal provision removed - AB149

Attorney fees paid by state for former, current, and future Assembly members and employees: repayment to Assembly Chief Clerk required - AR55

Indigency determination re criminal cases: time limit for SPD to make a determination and appoint counsel set; reimbursement rate to private attorneys increased; circuit court judge provision - AB1062

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, criminal proceedings and reasonable attorney fees specified, ``protective services officer" definition] - SB132

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified - AB785

Special orders of business for April 12, 2005 established re AB-149, AB-157, AB-206, AB-208, AB-209, AB-241, AB-246, AB-261, AB-277, AB-278, AJR-20 - AR12

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision - AB338

attorney generalAttorney General

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction - AB514

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction - SB274

Civil rights enforcement: AG prosecutorial authority created [Sec. 2083; original bill only] - AB100

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating certain licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to plumbing] - AB750

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions - AB786

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions - SB373

Contractor submission of false claims to state and local governments: penalty provided; AG duties [Sec. 83, 86, 508, 526-528, 1253, 1718, 1720-1722, 1730, 1833, 2102, 2430, 9355 (1); original bill only] - AB100

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provision - AB480

DOJ authority revisions re starting or intervening in a civil action, joining an action commenced by another state, and public nuisance actions; AG, Governor, and legislature provisions - SB425

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised - SB74

Open housing enforcement [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1839u-z, 9353 (3k), 9454 (3k)] - AB100

Public Intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - AB205

Public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract: exception to prohibition re research company and U.W. System [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, AG review of U.W. System contracts with research companies required] - SB338

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auctionAuction

Electronic auction system for solicitation of bids for state procurements and public contracts: DOA directed to maintain and other political subdivisions may utilize; DWD provision - AB161

audiologistAudiologist, see Trades and occupations

audiovisual worksAudiovisual works, see Amusement; Data processing

auditAudit, see Legislative Audit Bureau; specific agency or department

audit committee, joint legislativeAudit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

autism spectrum disorderAutism spectrum disorder, see Persons with disabilities

automated teller machine _atm_Automated teller machine (ATM), see Financial institution

automobileAutomobile, see Motor vehicle and its subheadings

automobile dealerAutomobile dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

autopsyAutopsy, see Inquest

aviationAviation, see also Airport

Aircraft OWI penalties made the same as motor vehicle OWI penalties; minor passenger and operating in a reckless manner provisions - AB1124

Deer hunting without a license and with aid of artificial light or airplane: penalties changed to forfeitures plus license revocation; antlerless deer provision added - AB381

Helicopter landings in State Fair Park prohibited except in an emergency - SB237

Sikorsky v. Lockheed-Martin Marine One helicopter construction contract outsourcing: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR35

Special distinguishing registration plates for certain groups that are military in nature created; fee and funding provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, veterans of Iraq War, Afghanistan War, and Noble Eagle and persons with military affiliations added, surviving spouse may personalize the plate or replace it with a regular plate] - AB202

Special orders of business for March 9, 2006 established re AB-71, AB-87, AB-129, AB-287, AB-328, AB-538, AB-587, AB-639, AB-735, AB-777, AB-875, AB-887, AB-937, AB-966, AB-1002, AB-1003, AB-1026, AB-1032, AB-1035, AB-1044, AB-1078, AB-1090, SB-123, SB-145, SB-150, SB-183, SB-226, SB-268, SB-272, SB-273, SB-284, SB-338, SB-352, SB-359, SB-362, SB-363, SB-364, SB-365, SB-380, SB-420, SB-453, SB-457, SB-474, SB-487, SB-488, SB-489, SB-490, SB-491, SB-492, SB-493, SB-494, SB-512, SB-515, SB-527, SB-539, SB-540, SB-547, SB-549, SB-555, SB-556, SB-557, SB-560, SB-562, SB-579, SB-591, SB-592, SB-597, SB-601, SB-612, SB-613, SB-638, SB-642, SB-652, SJR-33 - AR51

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties - AB770

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, the authority is subject to LAB audits and the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and Employees, limited immunity removed] - SB352

b - B -

bac _blood alcohol concentration_BAC (Blood alcohol concentration), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

background checkBackground check, see Criminal identification and investigation

bad checksBad checks, see Checks

badgercareBadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

bailBail, see Court — Procedure

ballotsBallots, see Elections — Ballots

bankBank, see also Financial institution

College savings program bank deposit trust fund and college savings program credit union trust fund established - AB1153

College savings program bank deposit trust fund and college savings program credit union trust fund established - SB661

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation) - SB512

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision - AB1009

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision - SB584

banking, division ofBanking, Division of

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision - AB1037

Consumer reports: individuals may prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing; ``security freeze" notice defined; Division of Banking duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, actions for damages, costs, and attorney fees added, enforcement by DATCP, Division of Banking provisions removed] - AB912

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation) - SB512

Loan originator: competency examination for persons registered before certain date required - AB160

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision - AB1009

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision - SB584

Payday loan provider: maximum finance charge set; license required; Division of Banking authority specified - AB914

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB587

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions [S.Amdt.1: provision for no SSN added; S.Amdt.2: prohibitions re voluntary surrender or repossession of property] - SB268

Residential variable rate loans: ``approved index" definition modified - AB1162

Special orders of business for March 2, 2006 established re AB-172, AB-539, AB-579, AB-785, AB-851, AB-904, AB-933, AB-945, AB-976, AB-992, AB-993, AB-1021, AB-1036, AB-1037, AB-1038, AB-1052, AB-1054, AB-1071, AB-1072, AB-1073, AB-1074, SB-161, SB-221, SB-259, SB-312, SB-414, SB-495, SB-496, SB-497, SB-511, SB-529, SJR-33 - AR49

bankruptcyBankruptcy

Homestead exemption modified re petition for bankruptcy because of amount of unsecured debt for medical care - SB631

barberBarber

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised re aesthetician - AB777

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised re aesthetician - SB380

Domestic abuse or violence recognition training: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board required to provide - AB478

barnBarn, see Farm and farming

baseballBaseball, see Milwaukee Brewers

basketballBasketball, see University of Wisconsin — Athletics

batteryBattery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcplBCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bdo _butanediol_BDO (Butanediol), see Drugs

bear hunting or pursuitBear hunting or pursuit, see Game — Hunting license

beaver dam, city ofBeaver Dam, City of, see Dodge County

bed and breakfastBed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beerBeer, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

beloit collegeBeloit College

Indian gaming receipts appropriations: use for wastewater treatment at Jackson Correctional Institution, aid to certain schools and Beloit College, Arts Board grants, grants for Town of Swiss and St. Croix Band of Chippewa, and compulsive gambling awareness [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Indian gaming and compacts"] - AB100

benevolent associationBenevolent association