Subject Index

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; report provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, PSC duties revised, corn-burning furnace pilot program added; S.Amdt.1: energy consuming equipment provisions] -  SB459

Rural enterprise development zones: Comm.Dept authorized to designate; tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: criteria for a business to expand or relocate to a rural enterprise development zone revised]  - AB208

School district, school board, and DPI requirements revised re paying certain tuitions to U.W. System, fire drill reports to Comm.Dept, rules prohibiting pagers, reporting school bus accidents, school districts acquiring or using another district's facilities or equipment, extracurricular and recreational program policies, exchange of teachers, promote training of certain health professionals, maintain certain mailboxes, and report on CESA programs and services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: U.W. tuition provision deleted]  - SB259

Septage disposal revisions: municipal sewage system disposal fees, local assistance program, private sewage system maintenance, Clean Water Fund loans, sewage treatment plant planning, septage and sewage sludge disposal regulations, septage servicing and septage land disposal license fees, and enforcement; Comm.Dept and DNR provisions [A.Amdt.3: local assistance program deleted; A.Amdt.2 to A.Amdt.3: septage land disposal license fee provision deleted]  - AB449

Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program in WHEDA: guaranteeing a refinancing loan permitted if borrower also expands an existing business; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report -  AB551

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: amount revisions, Corr.Dept and DVA removed from list] -  AB100

State and metropolitan sewerage commission procurement: percentage re minority-owned businesses increased; percentages re woman-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses created -  AB908

State Historic Building Code, historic buildings used as multifamily dwellings, historic preservation in local governmental units, historic rehabilitation tax credits, highway projects in a business or downtown area, and major highway projects revisions; Comm.Dept and Main Street Program provisions  - AB793

State Historic Building Code, historic buildings used as multifamily dwellings, historic preservation in local governmental units, historic rehabilitation tax credits, highway projects in a business or downtown area, and major highway projects revisions; Comm.Dept and Main Street Program provisions  - SB379

State Historic Building Code revisions re liberal interpretation, Comm.Dept review of decisions, and SHSW role expanded; information pamphlet required -  AB793

State Historic Building Code revisions re liberal interpretation, Comm.Dept review of decisions, and SHSW role expanded; information pamphlet required -  SB379

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created [Sec. 152, 2421; original bill only]  - AB100

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created for businesses that relocate to ``extremely depressed areas" -  AB979

Thermal system insulation and fire-stop products: Comm.Dept required to regulate the business of installing, removing, and maintaining; council created; licensing, definition, and state inspector provisions -  AB1165

Tracer wires required during the installation of a private sewage system; permit provision -  AB852

Training assistance grant program created; provision re family-supporting wage [Sec. 153, 2362; original bill only]  - AB100

Venture Capital Investment Program created; Wisconsin Economic Leadership Board created; income and franchise tax credit provisions; tribal gaming compact investment rebates; report required -  AB1177

Water reservoir in the Village of Wonewoc: community development grant provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (6k)]  - AB100

Water well in the Town of Ithaca: community development grant provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (5k)]  - AB100

WHEDA funds transfer to Comm.Dept from unencumbered reserves; new biennial PR housing grants and loan appropriation created, sunset provided; Comm.Dept housing grant requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156n, p, 2118k-n, 9108 (3r), 9408 (1q), 9424 (1q)] -  AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund grants and loans award procedures revised; DFB duties modified; various programs and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute eliminated [Sec. 150, 155, 1724, 1725, 2118, 2200, 2201, 2348-2350, 2353-2356, 2358-2361, 2366-2418, 9308 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund line re technology and pollution control abatement grants and loans [Sec. 151]  - AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund restructured; grant dispersal specified re distressed areas and small businesses; merging of technology grant programs; biomedical technology alliance established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 150m, 153m, 155L, m, 2366m-2376m, 2407L, 9208 (2n), 9308 (1z)]  - AB100

Wisconsin Procurement Institute grant [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (2k)] -  AB100

Women-owned business: Comm.Dept to implement program to certify; fee provision -  SB515

commercial code Commercial code

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

Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit -  AB1036

Wisconsin Consumer Act scope revised and remedies modified; Uniform Commercial Code consumer lease limit increased  - AB333

commercial feed Commercial feed

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology and vitamins, feed supplements, and hormones used on farm livestock: sales and use tax exemptions created -  AB547

commitment Commitment, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

committees Committees, see specific subject

communicable disease Communicable disease, see Disease

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Carbon monoxide detectors: owner of a residential building required to install and maintain; liability, tampering, and inpection provisions; Comm.Dept duty specified  - SB689

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  AB987

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  SB579

CIP 1A and 1B funding for placements in residential facilities with 8 or fewer beds [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 865m]  - AB100

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities -  AB791

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB773

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

Patient health care records: requirements created for transfer from health care provider who is deceased or ceases practice to another health care provider -  AB465

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [for further revisions, see entry under ``Elections Board"] - SB42

community development Community development, see Municipality — Planning

community integration program _cip_ Community integration program (CIP), see Medical assistance

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Mental retardation

community options program _cop_ Community Options Program (COP), see Nursing homes

community service work Community service work, see Parole or probation

community supervision Community supervision, see Parole or probation

commuter rail Commuter rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

compensation for victims of crime Compensation for victims of crime, see Crime victim

comprehensive annual financial report _cafr_ Comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR), see Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues

compulsory education Compulsory education, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condemnation of property Condemnation of property, see Eminent domain

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature — Member; name of specific individual

condominium Condominium, see Housing

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

confidentiality of bill drafts Confidentiality of bill drafts, see Bills, Legislative

congress Congress, see Memorial to Congress; United States — Congress

conner, garlin murl Conner, Garlin Murl

U.S. Congress and House Armed Services Committee urged to adopt H.R. 605, awarding a Medal of Honor posthumously re World War II acts of valor -  SR7

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation

conservation fund Conservation fund, see Natural Resources, Department of — Administration

conservation patron license Conservation patron license, see Game — Hunting license

conservation warden Conservation warden, see Fish and game warden

constitution, united states Constitution, United States

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

Sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution claimed; federal mandates provision  - SR17

constitution, wisconsin Constitution, Wisconsin

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

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments — First consideration

Appropriation bill approval: Governor may reduce but not increase the dollar amount; Governor may not approve a law the legislature did not authorize as part of the enrolled bill. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR56

General statement ``rule of taxation shall be uniform" removed from the Wisconsin Constitution: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR12

Governor may not enter into, amend, extend, or renew any agreement with a foreign nation, Indian tribe or band, the federal government, or another state until it is submitted to the Seante and a majority of the members approve it; renegotiation provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR61

Gubernatorial vetoes: provision for approval or rejection by the people via referendum; legislative authority not decreased. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR35

Legislators performing ordered military duty: appointment of temporary acting senators and representatives permitted. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR7

Lieutenant Governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR10

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR52

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Governor prohibited from rejecting an individual word in a sentence of an enrolled bill unless the entire sentence is rejected (Senate nonconcurred; Assembly recedes from its position)] -  SJR33

Partial vetoes of parts of bill sections without rejecting the entire bill section prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rejection of individual word in a sentence prohibited unless entire sentence is rejected] - AJR68

Principal homesteads of individuals: exception from ``uniformity clause". Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR13

Property tax: different rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements; exception from ``uniformity clause" requirement. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR98

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR10

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR41

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR25