Subject Index

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - AB1073

Mental health institute deficit reduction and reporting requirements eliminated [Sec. 1224, 1225]  - AB100

Multiple sclerosis programs: individual income tax checkoff created; report from National Multiple Sclerosis Society required -  SB167

Prescription drugs under MA and Badger Care: DHFS report on savings and costs re capping number of prescriptions per recipient [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13n)]  - AB100

Prostate cancer research: individual income tax checkoff created; Prostate Cancer Research Board created in DHFS re distribution of grants, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board deleted, DHFS duties removed, DPI and U.W. System to administer the apropriation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys for research programs, annual reports required]  - AB1087

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

Psychotropic medications under MA, Badger Care, and prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement limits prohibited; DHFS report on physician prescribing practices under MA, report to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (14k), (14p)] -  AB100

Refugee Family Strengthening Project: DHFS to report on alternative funding sources [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13f)]  - AB100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m-1732r] -  AB100

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

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

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - AB1182

Sex offender on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release re conviction for sexual assault of a child: Corr.Dept and DHFS required to track the person using a GPS tracking device; felony provision [for further revisions, see entry under ``Sex crimes"]  - AB591

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

State forest lands: management revisions re Division of Forestry in DNR, chief state forester, allowable timber harvests, and inventory of certain forested land; forestry operation re nuisance and zoning ordinance; use of cooperating private foresters to harvest and sell timber [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, forestry operations re nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions deleted; A.Amdt.1: revisions re Division of Forestry removed] -  AB254

State operations appropriation balances lapse or transfer to general fund [Sec. 9155 (3), 9255 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: DOA report to JCF] -  AB100

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: Governor approval removed, conditions specified, and moneys deposited in transportation fund [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public land — Sale"] -  AB534

U.W. System reporting and approval requirements eliminated re student fee funded reserves, sick leave accounting, industrial and economic development research program, nonfederal gifts and contributions, delayed payments to vendors, appropriations with a cash overdraft, and specific academic fee and tuition reports [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 78m, 484m, 486m, 695p, 697m, r, 704t-x, 738p] -  AB100

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

W-2 agency contracts and oversight; DWD report to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1059g, t-w, 1060m, p, 1085f, 9154 (1f), 9354 (4f)] -  AB100

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

repossession Repossession, see Small loan

rescue squad Rescue squad, see Fire department

reserve officer training corps _rotc_ Reserve officer training corps (ROTC), see Military training

residence requirement Residence requirement, see Alien; Civil service; Coroner; Elections — Officials; Elections — Registration; Parole or probation; Public officers; Sentences and penalties; Technical college; University of Wisconsin — Tuition; Veteran — Education

residential care Residential care, see Nursing homes; Youth

residential property Residential property, see Housing

resort Resort, see Recreation; Room tax

respiratory care provider Respiratory care provider, see Trades and occupations

restaurant Restaurant

``Class B" liquor license quota exception for certain full-service restaurants located on a marina; fee provision  - SB321

``Class B" liquor license quota exception for certain full-service restaurants located on golf courses; fee provision  - AB484

Hotel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, rooming house, or vending machine: permit to operate may be transferred re change in organization of the business [A.Amdt.1: swimming pool, campground, camping resort, and recreational or educational camp added] -  AB742

Potluck event included in exceptions to public health regulations of restaurants; definition provided  - AB454

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: income and franchise tax credits created re property taxes paid  - AB951

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  AB339

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  SB163

Restaurants with a ``Class B" or ``Class C" license may sell wine by the open bottle and reinsert the cork to take the bottle off the premises; conditions specified; exception provided  - AB619

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

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - AB414

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - SB202

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and taverns expanded; designated smoking areas eliminated - AB372

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - AB440

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - SB199

restitution to crime victim Restitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

restorative justice Restorative justice, see Court — Procedure

restraining order Restraining order, see Court — Procedure

restraint of trade Restraint of trade, see Trade practice

retail establishment Retail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retirement _ private plans Retirement — Private plans

IRA early withdrawal: exemption from state penalty tax if used to purchase long-term care insurance  - AB335

IRA early withdrawal: exemption from state penalty tax if used to purchase long-term care insurance  - SB140

Pension income received from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code: individual income tax credit created; maximum amount specified - AB1159

Pension payments and IRA or Roth IRA distributions: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created  - SB60

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  AB74

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB30

retirement _ protective service Retirement — Protective service

County jailers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  AB225

County jailers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  SB114

DMA employees re security functions at weapons facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB232

Food service workers employed at state correctional institutions, secured correctional facilities, and certain mental health institutes and secure mental health units classified as protective occupation participants under WRS - AB430

Social workers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  AB575

Teachers, librarians, and social workers at certain secured facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS - AB233

retirement _ public Retirement — Public, see also Retirement System, Wisconsin

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act - AB870

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act - SB463

Deferred Compensation Board serves as trustee for any deferred compensation plan under its management (remedial legislation) -  SB487

Elective state public official: required employee contributions under WRS modified; DETF to make retirement annuity information available for public inspection  - SB647

Elective state public officials: DETF to make retirement annuity information available for public inspection  - SB316

FRIT name changed to core retirement investment trust (remedial legislation) -  SB490

Nonrepresented classified and unclassified state employees, including U.W. faculty and academic staff: state not to pay the first 1.5% of earnings [S.Amdt.50 to Engr.AB-100: 737e, r, 9101 (7k), 9414 (1k)] -  AB100

Pension payments and IRA or Roth IRA distributions: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created  - SB60

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  AB74

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB30

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability - AB835

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability - SB414

Wisconsin index fund created re publicly traded businesses incorporated, established, or headquartered in this state; Deferred Compensation Board to provide an option in the deferred compensation plan; DOA duty specified  - AB1076

retirement research committee _rrc_ Retirement Research Committee (RRC), see Legislature — Retirement Systems, Joint Survey Committee on

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement System, Wisconsin

Beneficiary re WRS: waiver of any benefit is absolute and without right of reconsideration or recovery (remedial legislation) - SB488

County jailers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  AB225

County jailers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  SB114

Creditable military service provisions revised re federal retirement benefits, returning to any WRS employer, and when the participant served -  AB81

Creditable service re the Commissioned Corps of the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the federal Environmental Science Services Administration  - SB314

Death benefits for certain WRS participant beneficiaries retroactively increased -  AB598

DETF authorized to deduct certain membership dues from WRS retirement annuities -  AB1157

DMA employees re security functions at weapons facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS  - AB232

Domestic partner benefits for state employees and annuitants [Sec. 733-736, 9314 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

Early retirement under WRS: calculation of creditable service revised -  AB747