Subject Index

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

billboard Billboard

Direct farm marketer signs: political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance prohibiting placement of signs if certain conditions are met; definition provision  - SB445

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  - AB985

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  - SB548

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  AB1040

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  SB418

Outdoor advertising sign removal or denial or revocation of certain licenses or permits: person aggrieved by DOT notice may bypass DHA administrative hearing process and institute a civil action in circuit court -  AB741

Outdoor advertising signs along interstate and federal-aid primary highways: prohibition frozen re application of certain exception on erection or maintenance of  - SB77

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system created for maintenance and removal of vegetation by sign owners; LAB report required  - AB967

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system created for maintenance and removal of vegetation by sign owners; LAB report required  - SB541

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor — Legislation by request of

Biennial budget bill prepared according to GAAP required; legislation to reduce state budget deficit provision  - SB672

Bill drafting requests that did not result in introduced legislation: if certain persons disclose a draft to a third party, the draft becomes a public record -  AB917

Bill drafting requests to LRB re confidentiality: requestor may authorize release of identity and intent to another requestor with similar drafting request -  AB422

Bills imposing state mandates on local governmental units: passage prohibited unless appropriation is included  - AB790

Budget stabilization fund moneys transferred to general fund: JCF may introduce bill in certain cases [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1m, 66m; S.Amdt.50 to Engr.AB-100: ``Budget stabilization fund" name changed to ``Taxpayer protection fund", limit on expenditures of general fund revenues, 10m, 15m, 17m, 65m, 68a-j, 81p, 126e, m, 137m, 482m-r, 520m, deletes 1m]  - AB100

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements and fiscal estimate for bills provisions [A.Amdt.1: DOT engineering services added; A.Amdt.4: ``cost-benefit analysis" defined; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, minimum expenditure specified]  - AB105

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements and fiscal estimate for bills provisions - SB56

Health coverage legislation: directs legislature to introduce and pass -  AB834

Health coverage legislation: directs legislature to introduce and pass -  SB416

Indian gaming establishment re proposed location on certain Indian lands: Governor may not concur with U.S. Secretary of the Interior's decision unless the legislature first concurs by joint resolution -  AB461

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: Legislature may not enact a bill to change its purpose; sunset provided - AB294

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  AB807

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision -  SB388

Required consideration of proposals: all joint resolutions to amend the state or federal constitution and all bills to be referred to a standing committee and be given a public hearing  - AB1160

Residential care apartment complex revisions re definition of long-term care facility, assessment imposed, resident rights, and long-term care ombudsman; DHFS to revise nursing home minimum staffing standards, LAB audit and reports required; sources of information for criminal background checks expanded; DHFS to submit legislation proposal re grants to nursing homes re quality-of-care improvement projects  - AB1146

Senate rules revised; new rules created [for rules numbers, see entry under ``Legislature — Rules — Senate"] - SR2

Social and financial impact reports by OCI on bills or amendments containing a health insurance mandate affecting an insurance policy, plan, or contract: requirement for when report must be submitted specified -  AB553

Tax revenue increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR43

Tribal impact statements required for certain bills; LRB provision -  AB135

bingo Bingo

Bingo revisions re maximum prize amounts, progressive jackpot bingo, special bingo games, and maximum fee for any type of bingo -  AB1081

Bingo revisions re maximum prize amounts, progressive jackpot bingo, special bingo games, and maximum fee for any type of bingo -  SB597

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

biodiesel fuel Biodiesel fuel, see Fuel

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Genetics and genetic testing; Industrial development

bird Bird

Double-crested cormorant: DNR required to administer a program to control and manage in compliance with a U.S. depredation order -  AB486

Endangered resources special registration plate: symbol changed to an endangered raptor identified by DNR  - SB125

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  AB305

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  AB795

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  SB166

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  AB991

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB552

Family planning services funding preference [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2133c-p] -  AB100

Hormonal medication administered after sexual intercourse for control of fertility: person employed or under contract with U.W. System to provide health services to students prohibited from dispensing, prescribing, or advertising; UWHCA exception -  AB343

Pharmacies required to have at least one pharmacist present to administer, dispense, deliver, or distribute all FDA approved contraceptive articles -  AB605

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient - AB795

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient; abortion defined to exclude FDA approved birth control  - AB532

birth defects Birth defects, see Maternal and infant care

birth out of wedlock Birth out of wedlock, see Nonmarital child

birth parent Birth parent, see Children — Adoption

birth sibling Birth sibling, see Children — Adoption

black american Black American, see Minority groups

blighted areas Blighted areas, see Municipality — Planning

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  - AB284

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  - SB151

blinds for hunting Blinds for hunting, see Game bird

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

blood donation Blood donation, see Public health

blue book Blue Book

Blue Book distribution to legislators: determination of number modified -  AB858

Little bluestem designated as the state grass; Blue Book provision -  AB176

State tartan designated; Blue Book provision -  AB815

boaltc BOALTC, see Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on

board of review Board of review, see Property tax — Assessment

boat Boat