Subject Index

State of emergency: state agency status for health care facilities and certain health care providers revised; governing bodies of counties allowed to make declarations of emergencies; civil liability immunity for donating or selling qualified food and household products modified; State Interoperability Council made a statutory council and renamed the Interoperability Council; tornado or other hazardous drill requirement in public and private schools revised [A.Amdt.1: mass clinic provision added; A.Amdt.2: schools to report on fire and tornado drills to fire department; S.Amdt.2: qualified emergency household products revision] -  AB321

community human services Community human services, see County — Human services

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

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

community service work Community service work, see Forfeiture; 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

competency Competency, see Mental health

composting Composting, see Recycling

comprehensive planning _smart growth_ Comprehensive planning (Smart growth), see Land use planning and control

compulsory education Compulsory education, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature — Member

condominium Condominium, see Housing

conference committee Conference committee, see Legislature — Procedure

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

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

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

congregation of sisters of st. agnes Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes

Sesquicentennial of congregation's founding commended -  AJR112

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

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Farmland preservation; Land and Water Conservation Board; Land use planning and control; Natural resource; Water supply; Youth conservation programs

conservation congress Conservation Congress

Conservation Congress votes on advisory questions: NRB may not accept if nonresidents were allowed to vote  - AB91

DNR and Conservation Congress required to provide a method for persons with disabilities to vote from home on issues under consideration by the Conservation Congress  - AB323

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

conservation warden Conservation warden, see Fish and game warden

constitution, united states Constitution, United States

Campaign finance regulation: requesting the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution -  AJR60

Sovereignty under the Tenth 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  - SJR21

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments — First consideration

Constitutional officers and state legislators limited to certain number of consecutive years in the same office: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR13

Equal rights: guaranteed equal protection of the laws and no law shall discriminate on certain basis. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR2

Fiscal year allowable revenues for the state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, referendum, and exemption from state mandates provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR99

Health care services: people have a right to contract privately for and purchase private health care coverage; law requiring participation in a state-sponsored system or plan prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR106

Health care services: people have a right to contract privately for and purchase private health care coverage; law requiring participation in a state-sponsored system or plan prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR99

Illegal alien charged with a violent felony is ineligible for pre-trial release if clear and convincing evidence is presented: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR29

Indigent legal fees: Supreme Court prohibited from assessing on attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR30

Legislator ordered to military duty for any period of time during term in office: legislator does not vacate seat and may appoint a temporary acting legislator subject to approval of house in which the legislator serves. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR33

Principal homesteads of individuals: exception from ``uniformity clause". Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR18

Property owners permitted to qualify to vote in any election district in which they own property: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR101

Property tax credit for individuals owning property in this state which is their principal dwelling is exempt from the ``uniformity clause"; stylistic changes to the constitution. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR80

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)  - AJR39

Property taxes: annual percentage increase in assessments limited; rate increases prohibited without voter approval; classification for development rights created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR23

Rate increases re sales tax, income tax, or franchise tax: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR26

Segregated funds used for other than designated purposes prohibited; state required to pay reasonable costs incurred re state mandates; state prohibited from borrowing money unless it is repaid in same fiscal year, exceptions provided. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR27

Senate approval of legally enforceable agreement with a foreign nation, Indian tribe or band, the federal government, or another state: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR68

Special orders of business for March 12, 2008 established re AJR-106, AB-187, AB-422, AB-702, AB-737, AB-739, AB-778, AB-806, AB-857, AB-874, AB-878, AB-894, AB-896, AB-900, AB-905, AB-906, AB-908, AB-913, SB-20, SB-28, SB-48, SB-124, SB-128, SB-269, SB-351, SB-409, SB-483, SB-514, SB-517 - AR18

Spring election for nonpartisan offices eliminated; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR81

State Bar of Wisconsin membership and paying dues to any bar association: Supreme Court prohibited from requiring of attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR31

State fund or program revenue appropriation account creation permitted and changing the purpose prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR34

State fund or program revenue appropriation account creation permitted and changing the purpose prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR24

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR96

State redistricting board established; demographic and political standards defined and procedure established re drawing of legislative districts; legislature required to establish a legislative technology services bureau. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR63

Supreme Court case conference open to the public: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR24

Supreme Court may not assess fees on attorneys, judges, or justices without statutory authority; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR56

Terms of office for members of the Senate and Assembly increased: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR2

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR1

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR5

Voter registration and voting: photographic ID issued by this state or the federal government required. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR17

constitutional convention Constitutional convention, see Constitution, United States

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit; Small loan

consumer price index Consumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Beauty salon or health spa: Class ``B" license exception created and exception allowing unaccompanied underage person on licensed premises -  AB505

Chemicals used in children's products regulated; DATCP duties - AB968

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - AB408

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - SB219

Consumer loan made by a licensed lender: finance charge restrictions; definition, DFI, and penalty provisions  - AB211

Customer personal identification data: retailer prohibited from retaining for longer than necessary to complete transaction - AB267

Dwelling construction education: consumer requirements eliminated; Comm.Dept may contract for builder education [Sec. 2635-2641] -  SB40

Gift certificate, card, or other gift obligation: sale and redemption of regulated; DA and DATCP authority specified; private right of action provision -  AB471

Gift certificate, card, or other gift obligation: sale and redemption of regulated; DA and DATCP authority specified; private right of action provision -  SB245

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions -  AB542

Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact enacted and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission created; filing insurance forms with OCI and suitability of annuity contracts provisions -  SB294

Late or delinquent payment on transactions subject to the Wisconsin Consumer Act: merchant prohibited from imposing; conditions specified -  AB314

Mental health and AODA insurance coverage revisions; consumer price index made basis of change; DHFS report [Sec. 3682-3687, 9325 (3)] -  SB40

Motor vehicle fuel: charging grossly excessive wholesale prices prohibited; AG duty specified -  AB399

RFID tags in consumer goods and certain farm products prohibited unless seller renders them inoperable before purchaser takes possession of the goods -  AB488

contaminated property _brownfields_ Contaminated property (brownfields), see Environmental protection

contraceptive Contraceptive, see Birth control

contractor Contractor

Construction Career Academy Grant Pilot Program created [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 206e, f, 2634e, 9108 (2c)]  - SB40

Contractor and subcontractor registration requirements created; Comm.Dept duties specified; Contractor Advisory Committee created -  AB466