Subject Index

Prepared by Patricia Reichert and Marian Rogers, Librarians
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau

Period ending December 31, 2008

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aaron, henry louis Aaron, Henry Louis

Life and achievements on and off the baseball field honored - SR11

abandoned property Abandoned property, see Treasurer — State

abortion Abortion, see also Maternal and infant care

Abortion: certain prohibition repealed -  AB749

Abortion: certain prohibition repealed -  SB398

Family planning program and definition modified; nondirective information re pregnancy termination deleted; eligibility for funding revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Partial-birth abortion prohibition revised, definition provision; physician granted a hearing before the MEB; civil cause of action granted to the father limited  - AB710

Partial-birth abortion prohibition revised, definition provision; physician granted a hearing before the MEB; civil cause of action granted to the father limited  - SB416

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient; abortion defined to exclude FDA approved contraceptives  - AB467

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient; abortion defined to exclude FDA approved contraceptives  - SB232

Voluntary and informed consent to an abortion: physician requirement to provide certain information revised re suspected domestic abuse, sexual assault, or incest; materials published by DHFS to include domestic abuse services information  - AB427

Voluntary and informed consent to an abortion: physician requirement to provide certain information revised re suspected domestic abuse, sexual assault, or incest; materials published by DHFS to include domestic abuse services information  - SB218

absentee ballot Absentee ballot, see Elections — Ballots

abuse Abuse, see Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board; Children — Abuse and neglect; Family; Women

academic excellence scholarship Academic excellence scholarship, see Scholarships and loans

academic fee Academic fee, see University of Wisconsin — Tuition

access to public records Access to public records, see Open meeting (Governmental); Public record

accident Accident, see Aviation; Damage (personal injury); Motor vehicle — Accident

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc.: DHFS one-time funding for HIV infection outreach and other services [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9121 (9p)] -  SB40

Drugs to treat HIV infections: DHFS may use federal project aids moneys rather than federal project operations moneys to reimburse costs (remedial legislation)  - SB325

HIRSP pilot program for certain drugs for persons with HIV [Sec. 402, 1646, 2883, 2884; Enrolled SB-40: DHFS report on modifying pilot program re purchase of drugs, 3035r, s, 9121 (7p)] -  SB40

HIV test requirement revisions re informed consent, disclosure of results, reporting significantly exposed persons, liability for certain violations, and penalties - AB969

Medicare Part D re persons with HIV infections: restriction on DHFS subsidization of premiums revised [Sec. 3037, 3038] - SB40

actions Actions, see Circuit court; Claims; Court — Procedure; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Limitation of action

actions against the state Actions against the state, see Claims

adams county Adams County

Manufacturing devaluation property tax loss in certain counties: grant from WDF required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 195, 9108 (10q)] -  SB40

adjutant general Adjutant General

Depleted uranium affecting veterans: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required  - AB75

Emergency powers: prohibition against restricting firearms or ammunition during an emergency - AB581

Executive salary group changes [Sec. 617-621, 623-626, 630] -  SB40

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified  - AB400

Public works agencies: Adjutant General to suggest adoption of mutual assistance agreement created by DEM for intergovernmental cooperation during an emergency  - AB736

Public works agencies: Adjutant General to suggest adoption of mutual assistance agreement created by DEM for intergovernmental cooperation during an emergency  - SB423

Sheriff or undersheriff authorized to depute a DMA security officer for certain purposes with approval of the Adjutant General - AB590

administration, department of _ agency and general functions Administration, Department of — Agency and general functions

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 27, 31, 72, 518, 2143-2145, 2539, 3006, 3009, 3348, 9155 (1), 9455 (1)] -  SB40

Biennial state budget report prepared by the DOA Secretary: content requirements modified -  AB514

Biennial state budget report prepared by the DOA Secretary: content requirements modified -  SB270

Campaign finance database conversion funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9101 (7k)] -  SB40

Child care subsidy phase out; DOA authority re facility providing services to state employees deleted [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

DETF information technology system reengineering: funding, planning, and report requirements [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9114 (1c)] -  SB40

Disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by Comm.Dept: preferences in governmental procurement provisions created; DOA report required; DOT provision  - AB924

DOA advisory review of annexations revised -  AB255

DOA advisory review of annexations revised -  SB135

DOA information technology reporting re strategic plans, high-risk projects and costs, off-the-shelf systems, master leases, vendor contracts, and information provided to legislative committees; written policies are not considered administrative rules [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9rg, 101d, 128d, t, v, 2994d, 9101 (8i), (8j)] -  SB40

E-Rate funds: use expanded [Sec. 529] -  SB40

Employees' eligibility to work in the U.S. verification required for state and local governmental procurement and construction contracts; penalty and forfeiture provisions; DOA duties - AB954

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established and funded by utilities: annual appropriation created; employee transfer from DOA to PSC [Sec. 215, 217, 699, 2932, 2933, 9101 (2); Enrolled SB-40: Office of Energy Independence created, 25, 35m, 117m] -  SB40

Executive branch information technology development projects requirements; DOA, LAB, JLAC, and JCIPT duties specified; report provisions -  SB520

FTE positions authorized in state government limited; DOA Secretary duties specified -  SB164

GPR positions vacant 12 months or more eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Health insurance contributions increased for non-protective status state employees [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Hmong cultural centers in Dane and La Crosse counties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9nd, 583, 596kd, 602c, 9105 (1) (L), (5i)] -  SB40

Homestead exemption: value of certain property increased; DOA duties and land owned by husband and wife provisions - AB858

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - AB544

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - SB292

Indigent civil legal services: OJA grants to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., to provide; conditions specified [Sec. 126, 537; Enrolled SB-40: OJA changed to DOA, 76r, 516e, deletes 126, 537] -  SB40

Integrated business information system (IBIS): DOA authority created; use by all agencies and authorities, executive branch agencies, legislature, and the courts; U.W. Regents excluded; new appropriations created [Sec. 128, 3 and 4 [misnumbered; follows 516], 517, 5 [follows 517], 6 and 7 [follows 581], 611] - SB40

Integrated business information system (IBIS): DOA to implement and operate for executive branch agencies; use by non-executive agencies, authorities, and local governments allowed, charges for use permitted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 128c, 517is-kL, 580i, r, 611p] -  SB40

Monthly payroll system: DOA and U.W. System to convert biweekly payroll systems; made prohibited subject of collecting bargaining [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

MPS pupil academic achievement initiatives: DPI grants; Milwaukee Board of School Directors to submit plan for DOA approval [Sec. 241, 2692] -  SB40

National brand image for the state: DOA to study cost, benefits, and feasibility of creating -  AB265

Off-duty police officer liability appropriation funding revised; DOA report to JCF [Sec. 519, 2921]  - SB40

Postsecondary education promotion: DOA and Wisconsin Covenant Foundation provisions; report required [Sec. 78, 520, 521] -  SB40

Power and waste water treatment plants (state-owned): certain FTE positions renewed [Sec. 9101 (1), 9109, 9121, 9137, 9152, 9153] -  AB72

Power and waste water treatment plants (state-owned): certain FTE positions renewed [Sec. 9101 (1), 9109, 9121, 9137, 9152, 9153] -  SB39

Printing, mail, communication, and information technology appropriation modified; server consolidation study [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 128u, w, 611p, 9101 (9q)]  - SB40

Purchasing preference: certain percentage of state agency and local governmental unit purchases required to be from Wisconsin-based businesses -  AB829

Single registration plate for motor vehicles authorized; transportation fund and DOA Secretary provisions  - SB141

State agencies and authorities required to clearly display a telephone number for general information on their Internet home pages; links to subunits and list of certain employee telephone numbers also required; DOA duty set  - AB7

State agency energy conservation construction projects and fuel and utilities appropriations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 112g, r, 221s, 227m, 234m, 248m, 317d, 339m, 501m, 516c, 534m, 535m, n, 583, 596c, 608, 9105 (1)(o)] -  SB40

State agency expenditures, contracts, and grants: DOA required to make available on a Web site - AB862

State agency expenditures, contracts, and grants: DOA required to make available on a Web site; agencies to report to DOA within 24 hours that an expenditure is made  - SB543

State construction project administered by DOA: location for receipt of bids to perform work; conditions specified  - AB444

State construction project other than highways: DOA must receive bids at the project site or publicly owned or leased facility within set distance -  SB239

State Fair Park Board: quarterly financial reports and annual plan to address deficits required; sunset provision [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 781v] -  SB40

State-owned real property: DOA sale provisions; Regents use of net proceeds for U.W. System operation [Sec. 9, 113, 114, 252, 254, 255, 258, 657, 694, 787, 2532, 2544, 2682, 3108, 3936, 3937; Enrolled SB-40: DOA cannot sell certain properties] - SB40

Tax Appeals Commission deposits: administration transferred from DOA to DOR [Sec. 2129, 2140, 2435]  - SB40

Telecommunications access grants to school districts and private schools: DOA authority eliminated [Sec. 129, 531, 532, 2930] - SB40

Telephone line staffed during regular business hours by an individual: state agencies and authorities required to maintain and prohibited from entering a contract or purchasing materials or services from a vendor that does not provide; DOA provision - AB105

UWHCA bonding limit and board membership revisions; JCF and DOA duties; certain obsolete references deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3w, 28e, m, 30c, g, 68k-n, 235m, 1799m, 2710e-s, 2875e, 2898g, r, 3023a-u, 3036m, 9150(1f), 9151(1f), 9350(1f), 9351(1f), 9451(1f)] -  SB40

Washington, D.C. office eliminated; statutory provisions repealed, including salary group placement of director, authority to set staff salary levels, and placement in unclassified service [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40