Subject Index

geese Geese, see Game bird

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

general purpose revenue _gpr_ General purpose revenue (GPR), see Appropriation; specific agency; specific subject

generally accepted accounting principles _gaap_ Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), see Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

DNA analysis: FTE positions and appropriation to DOJ increased [Sec. 9229] -  AB72

DNA analysis: FTE positions and appropriation to DOJ increased [Sec. 9229; S.Sub.Amdt.1: more positions added, 9129] -  SB39

DNA analysis: person charged with a felony required to provide biological sample under certain condition; sheriff and crime laboratories provisions -  AB1

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time period for commencing prosecution revised; 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 reconciliation provision -  AB524

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time period for commencing prosecution revised; 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 reconciliation provision -  SB271

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid  - AB381

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: penalty increased; convicted person to provide DNA specimen [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Genetic counselor regulations and licensing requirements created, Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created -  SB570

State Crime Laboratories: LAB audit re DNA analysis and data bank [Sec. 9130 (1)] -  SB40

gib GIB, see Group Insurance Board

gift certificate Gift certificate, see Sales

gift re organ donation Gift re organ donation, see Transplant

gifted children Gifted children, see Children — Special education

gillespie, ezekiel Gillespie, Ezekiel

Life and work for African American suffrage in the 1860's honored -  SR16

glifwc GLIFWC, see Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

global positioning system _gps_ Global positioning system (GPS), see Data processing and its subheadings

glover, joshua Glover, Joshua

Courageous actions in defying the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act honored -  SR18

gold or precious metal purchase Gold or precious metal purchase, see Securities — Regulation

golf Golf, see Recreation

good samaritan Good Samaritan

Neighborhood watch members: civil immunity exemption under certain conditions -  AB624

Volunteers of religious associations or charitable organizations: civil liability immunity created - AB948

government accountability board Government Accountability Board

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

Campaign finance law, income tax law, and lobbying regulation law revisions; Government Accountability Board staff changes; nonseverability provision  - DE7 SB1

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to certain candidates within 60 days of an election; WECF replaced with the clean elections fund and other public financing of elections revisions  - AB355

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to certain candidates within 60 days of an election; WECF replaced with the clean elections fund and other public financing of elections revisions  - SB182

Campaign finance reports: filing requirements revised for candidates for partisan state office - AB155

Certification of major party nominees for office of president and vice president: 2008 deadline modified  - AB875

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -  SB106

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Government Accountability Board duties specified  - AB761

Election Administration Fund oversight: reporting requirements; sunset provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9227 (1L)]  - SB40

Election administration law changes -  AB904

Employment compensation utilization for political purposes regulated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Government Accountability Board: appointment of David G. Deininger confirmed -  AR9

Government Accountability Board: appointment of Gerald C. Nichol confirmed -  AR10

Government Accountability Board: appointment of Thomas Cane confirmed -  AR8

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause - JR7 AB1

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, nonseverability clause removed] -  JR7 SB1

Government Accountability Board creation and deletion of Ethics and Elections boards: effectuate 2007 WisAct 1 provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1b, 543g, 3938b, c, 9118m (1u), 9418m (1t)] -  SB40

Investigation or prosecution records of a violation of elections, ethics, or lobbying regulation laws or similar records not subject to public access: penalty for disclosure revised; procedures for investigating a state employee for disclosing information; collective bargaining provision - AB437

Lobbying administration annual PR appropriation created [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 543g, r, 3938b]  - SB40

Per diem funding for GAB: report and JCF duties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9118m (1k), 9227 (1k)]  - SB40

Technical college district board members: appointment system replaced with nonpartisan election; term changed to four years - SB253

Verification of voters not appearing on registration lists or appear to have voted more than once: procedures revised  - AB903

Voter registration ID number made publicly accessible [A.Amdt.1: county clerks and executive directors of county boards of election commissioners added to list of officials responsible for registration list]  - AB295

governor Governor, see also Executive office; name of specific individual

Alcoholism treatment activities: DHFS report to Governor or state health planning and development agency repealed [Sec. 1826] -  SB40

Budget process: withholding of pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of the odd-numbered years; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes  - AB633

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

Dreyfus, (Gov.) Lee Sherman: life and public service of the former governor commended -  SJR81

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

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

Greenhouse gas emissions management: DNR required to approve a plan to reduce; Governor's authority, penalty, and fee provisions; Greenhouse Gas Management Justice Council and Greenhouse Gas Management Economic and Technology Advancement Council created to advise DNR  - AB157

Greenhouse gas emissions management: DNR required to approve a plan to reduce; Governor's authority, penalty, and fee provisions; Greenhouse Gas Management Justice Council and Greenhouse Gas Management Economic and Technology Advancement Council created to advise DNR  - SB81

Hunger report by DHFS re plan documenting hunger and recommending strategies: requirement eliminated [Sec. 1177, 1178] - SB40

Indian gaming establishment re proposed location on certain Indian lands: Governor may not concur with U.S. Secretary of the Interior's decision unless the legislature first concurs by joint resolution -  AB205

Indian gaming establishment re proposed location on certain Indian lands: Governor may not concur with U.S. Secretary of the Interior's decision unless the legislature first concurs by joint resolution [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: certain corporations required to participate; Governor prohibited from introducing a budget that uses the fund for a purpose other than that specified in the statutes [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI): mission to assist families with special needs supported; Governor urged to convene a task force to identify funding for a facility in southeastern Wisconsin -  SJR105

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

Sovereign status of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands: state recognition affirmed; state agencies, departments, and future governors provision  - SJR97

State Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Wisconsin delegation to U.S. Congress and the Governor urged to ensure a timely reauthorization -  SR4

Statewide Tobacco Use Program: DHFS report repealed re grants awarded and donations accepted [Sec. 3069, 3070]  - SB40

governor _ appointments Governor — Appointments

Appointive state officer: vacancy re expired term and provisional appointment by Governor pending Senate confirmation or rejection -  SB492

Catastrophic Care Authority created; report required -  AB738

DNR Secretary: sunset for Governor's authority to appoint established -  AB42

DNR Secretary: sunset for Governor's authority to appoint established -  SB15

GIB membership revised; congressional districts provision -  AB668

GIB membership revised; congressional districts provision -  SB336

Government Accountability Board and Enforcement Division created; DA, opinion, and closed session provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished - SB2

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause - JR7 AB1

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, nonseverability clause removed] -  JR7 SB1

Government Accountability Board creation and deletion of Ethics and Elections boards: effectuate 2007 WisAct 1 provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1b, 543g, 3938b, c, 9118m (1u), 9418m (1t)] -  SB40

Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Council created; duties re cost-effective health care information system; WHEFA restricted re financial assistance without demonstrated system improvement [Sec. 29, 51, 2871, 2872, 3022, 3023, 9101 (1), 9321 (6)] -  SB40

Health care quality fund created; funding from cigarette excise tax increase, money transfer from Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and other sources; to be another funding source for MA, Badger Care, prescription drugs for seniors, and tobacco use control [for section numbers, see entry under ``Insurance — Health"] -  SB40

Healthy Wisconsin Authority and Plan created -  SB562

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created; duties re implementation of reinsurance program; funding from health care quality fund and cigarette and tobacco products taxes; not a state agency, but some laws apply [for section numbers, see entry under ``Healthy Wisconsin Authority"] - SB40

Industrial Hemp, Committee to Study the Uses of, created; report required -  AB146

Lower Fox River Remediation Authority created; duties defined [for section numbers, see entry under ``Lower Fox River Remediation Authority"] -  SB40