Subject Index

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1360s; A.Amdt.40: 1360s renumbered 1260s] -  AB100

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions re 2005 WisAct 25 (AB-100): sunset date repealed; valuation factor provisions -  SB717

Mission welcome home outreach services funding; sunset provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 375g, 769g; A.Amdt.40: further revisions, 375gm, 745d, deletes 375g, 769g]  - AB100

Petroleum inspection fee reduced; diesel truck idling reduction grants created, sunset provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156s, t, 1829p, 2094f, 2348q, 9108 (1v), (1w), 9408 (1x)]  - AB100

Sale of state property: DOA to review, inventory, and report to Building Commission; certain exceptions provided; U.W. provision re use of net proceeds for operation of U.W. System; sunset provided [for section numbers and further revisons, see entry under ``Public building"] - AB100

Snowmobile operation during hours of darkness: speed limit set [A.Amdt.2: exemption from certain legislative rules or proceedings; A.Amdt.3: sunset provision; S.Amdt.2: appropriation and A.Amdt.2 provision deleted]  - AB840

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset date removed [Sec. 2255; A.Sub.Amdt.1: sunset date extended]  - 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

superintendent of public instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

supervised release Supervised release, see Sex crimes

supplemental security income _ssi_ Supplemental security income (SSI), see Public assistance

support of dependents Support of dependents, see Divorce; Family — Support

supreme court Supreme court

Court system appropriations: chief justice of the Supreme Court to ensure lapse in 2005-07 biennium [Sec. 9145 (1)]  - AB100

Law license revocation or denial re tax delinquency [Sec. 1460-1463, 1465-1467, 9341 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: license suspension added] -  AB100

Public financing of campaigns for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, fund raising during state budget consideration, representation by former state officials, and service by former legislators or legislative employees as lobbyists: laws revised - AB1212

Public financing of campaigns for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, fund raising during state budget consideration, representation by former state officials, and service by former legislators or legislative employees as lobbyists: laws revised - SB718

surcharge Surcharge, see specific subject

surveying and surveyors Surveying and surveyors

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR3

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR2

sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture, see Farm and farming

swimming pool Swimming pool, see Recreation

swine Swine, see Livestock and meat

swiss, town of Swiss, Town of, see Burnett County

symbols, state Symbols, State

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

State tartan designated; Blue Book provision -  AB815

syttende mai Syttende Mai, see Holidays and special dates

t - T -

taiwan Taiwan, see International relations

taking of property Taking of property, see Eminent domain

tanf _temporary assistance for needy families_ TANF (Temporary assistance for needy families), see Public assistance

tavern Tavern, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

tax appeals commission Tax Appeals Commission

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - AB968

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - SB518

tax credit Tax credit, see Corporation — Taxation; Franchise — Taxation; Homestead credit; Income tax — Credit

tax exemption or relief Tax exemption or relief, see Capital gains tax; Homestead — Exemption; Income tax — Deduction; Military personnel — Exemption from taxation; Property tax — Exemption; Sales tax — Exemption; Taxation — Exemption

tax exemptions, joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, see Legislature — Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on

tax incremental district _tid_ Tax incremental district (TID), see Property tax

tax incremental financing _tif_ Tax incremental financing (TIF), see Property tax

taxation Taxation, see also specific tax

Administration of local taxes; retirement of debt re baseball park and football stadium districts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 437m, n, 439m, n, 452m, p, 1666m, n] -  AB100

Debt related to property tax: county or municipality may certify to DOR for setoff from state tax refunds [A.Amdt.1: definition provision] -  AB538

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - AB968

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - SB518

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

Local airport district created, powers and duties specified; bonding authority, taxation, and shared revenue provisions; FAA, BCPL, Investment Board duties; district board created  - AB1089

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions  - AB1088

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions  - SB638

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

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

Spending limits for state, school districts, and local governmental units established; elector approval to exceed limits required; exclusions, separate fund for excess revenue, and state mandate provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR40

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT - AB482

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT - SB218

Tax revisions re certain property tax credits, school property tax income tax credit, related entities, property tax on computers, and sales tax on luxury boxes -  AB44

taxation _ assessment Taxation — Assessment, see Property tax — Assessment

taxation _ exemption Taxation — Exemption, see also specific subject

Federal tax exemptions, deductions, and credits that have an impact on Wisconsin: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR33

taxi Taxi

Motor vehicle accident: minimum amount of property damage required to be reported to law enforcement lowered; damaged property expanded to include taxicabs and private vehicles used under contract with state or local governments  - AB1211

tcs TCS, see Technical college; Technical College System Board

teacher Teacher

Chaperoning pupils on trip developed and sponsored by the school: district employee may accept free or reduced-price travel or accommodations -  AB273

Child abuse or neglect: false statement knowingly made by person required to report such incidents prohibited  - AB80

MPCP and charter schools, pupil eligibility, special education reimbursement, and teacher requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1877m, 1878c, 1883f-r, 1895h-t, 9337 (6m), (7m), 9437 (4m)] - AB100

MPCP teachers and administrators: education requirements revised -  AB939

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

Threat to cause bodily harm to social service worker, juvenile intake worker, child support worker, school employee, or their family members: misdemeanor crime created  - SB24

teacher _ certificate Teacher — Certificate

Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, convicted person is ineligible for kinship care payments, denial of certain licenses re child care, and may not be licensed for foster care or teaching for set period if death was a consequence]  - AB826

Fingerprint technologies re background check for teacher licensing and name of Wisconsin Association of Nonpublic Schools changed to Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (remedial legislation)  - SB361

Master educator grants [Sec. 193, 1864-1873; original bill only]  - AB100

Mentoring grants for initial educators [Sec. 184, 185, 1861-1863; A.Sub.Amdt.1: teacher license fee increased to fund, 173m, 187m, 1854g, m, 9337 (6f), deletes 184]  - AB100

Tomorrow's Teachers Loan Program created re teaching in school districts with population under 10,000; teachers of mathematics and science loan program created re employed by a school district in this state -  AB1096

Virtual charter school: definition created; teaching or instructional staff license or permit requirements; exemption from certain geographic restrictions for charter schools; U.W. Parkside provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, geographic restrictions and U.W. Parkside provisions deleted, nonresident tuition provision] -  AB1060

Virtual charter school: definition created; teaching or instructional staff license or permit requirements; exemption from certain geographic restrictions for charter schools; U.W. Parkside provision -  SB628

teacher _ contract Teacher — Contract

Teacher employment contract: term modified; nonrenewal for arbitrary or capricious reasons prohibited  - SB643

teacher _ salary Teacher — Salary

Differentiated teacher compensation program grants [Sec. 182, 1860, 9137 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

QEO provisions in MERA eliminated [Sec. 1842-1853, 1882, 1894, 9315 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

Spending limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts established, referendum required to exceed the limit; school district revenue modified; QEO exception eliminated from binding arbitration process; MERA revisions re limiting certain expenditures and factors arbitrators must consider; school district professional employees provisions - AB462

technical college Technical college

Alien who is not a legal permanent resident of the U.S.: technical college admission and resident tuition at U.W. System institution or technical college permitted under certain conditions - AB576

AODA grant program for TCS eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 217r, 713m] -  AB100

Chicken, turkey, beef, or pork products: state agencies required to give preference to suppliers of meat from animals that have not been given antibiotics, other than therapeutic reasons - AB837

College reenrollment protections and registration priority modified re students discharged, demobilized, or deactivated from the military -  SB436