Subject Index

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

auction Auction

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

audiologist Audiologist, see Trades and occupations

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Amusement; Data processing

audit Audit, see Legislative Audit Bureau; specific agency or department

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

autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder, see Persons with disabilities

automated teller machine _atm_ Automated teller machine (ATM), see Financial institution

automobile Automobile, see Motor vehicle and its subheadings

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

autopsy Autopsy, see Inquest

aviation Aviation, 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 check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

bad checks Bad checks, see Checks

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

bail Bail, see Court — Procedure

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

bank Bank, 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 of Banking, 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

bankruptcy Bankruptcy

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

barber Barber

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

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

barn Barn, see Farm and farming

baseball Baseball, see Milwaukee Brewers

basketball Basketball, see University of Wisconsin — Athletics

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bdo _butanediol_ BDO (Butanediol), see Drugs

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

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

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

beloit college Beloit 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 association Benevolent association

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions  - AB573

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions  - SB570

Property tax exemption for certain properties modified and the exemption for properties owned by benevolent associations specified; tax-exempt leased property provisions; assessor determination of property value provision  - SB660

berns, robert m Berns, Robert M.

Life and dedication to family and the Sister Bay community commended -  AJR97

best _business employees_ skills training_ BEST (Business Employees' Skills Training), see Business

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

Soft drink sales in middle school and high school: school board prohibited from entering into contract; condition set  - AB1133

Soft drink tax re wholesale sales created; revenue deposited into the dental access trust fund to supplement MA and DHFS dental services -  AB1168

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle-pedestrian bridge in Village of Weston; local contribution required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (5h)]  - AB100

Bicycling event sponsored by charitable organization: DOT may make an exception from prohibition on operation of bicycles, mopeds, and electric personal assistive mobility devices on certain roadways -  SB257

Motor bicycle definition expanded re the federal definition of ``low-speed electric bicycle" -  AB95

Special orders of business for September 27, 2005 established re partial vetoes of AB-100 [Items C-8, C-9, C-14, C-16, F-3, F-4] and AB-27, AB-39, AB-69, AB-72, AB-95, AB-97, AB-127, AB-128, AB-133, AB-155, AB-184, AB-188, AB-201, AB-230, AB-264, AB-286, AB-308, AB-340, AB-345, AB-375, AB-384, AB-410, AB-426, AB-436, AB-442, AB-444, AB-460, AB-479, AB-482, AB-510, AB-512, AB-522, AB-534, AB-606, AB-636, AB-646, AB-648, AB-657, AB-679, and SB-266  - AR38

Sugar River State Trail underpass construction in the Village of New Glarus [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (3s); A.Amdt.40: lower cost improvement project provision]  - AB100

Traffic law revisions re motorcycles stopped at a red light and penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way resulting in bodily harm; driver education courses to include motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian awareness information; motorcycle operator's license requirements modified; DOT highway improvement planning must consider motorcycle safety [S.Amdt.1: DOT highway improvement planning provision removed, moped, motor bicycle, and bicycle added re stopped at red light, misdemeanor penalty changed to forfeiture]  - SB528

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts

big brothers big sisters of wisconsin, inc Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin, Inc., see Youth

bill drafting Bill drafting, see Bills, Legislative