Subject Index

lesb LESB, see Law Enforcement Standards Board

lethal injection Lethal injection, see Sentences and penalties

levy or levy limit Levy or levy limit, see County — Taxation; Municipality — Taxation; Property tax; Technical College System Board; Town — Taxation; Village — Taxation

lewd behavior Lewd behavior, see Obscenity

lfb LFB, see Legislative Fiscal Bureau

liability Liability, see Crime and criminals; Good Samaritan; Medical malpractice; Product liability; Public liability; specific subject

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

libraries Libraries, see also Supreme Court

Belmont School District: appropriation for an online school library catalog [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 236nd]  - SB40

County tax levy for library services: exemption created for city, town, village, or school district that levies a tax for library services and meets certain spending criteria  - AB420

Library board may transfer donations to a charitable organization exempt from federal income tax under certain condition - SB1

Public library required to disclose surveillance device records to law enforcement officer conducting a criminal investigation - AB433

Public library required to disclose surveillance device records to law enforcement officer conducting a criminal investigation [S.Amdt.2: library may request law enforcement assistance and turn over surveillance device records to assist the officer] - SB214

Public library system aid changed from general fund to universal service fund for the 2008-09 fiscal year  - MR8 AB1

Public library system funding from the universal service fund [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9139 (1f)] - SB40

Public library system participation requirements: delete provisions that county must maintain financial support at a set level [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

School library aid: portion may be used to purchase library computers and software [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 781x]  - SB40

license and permit License and permit, see specific subject

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

lien Lien, see also Mortgage

Award to dependents when crime victim or person aiding police is killed re certain crimes: payment prohibition re victim listed on child support lien docket eliminated  - AB536

Interstate child support cases: lien enforcement provisions [Sec. 1706-1709] -  SB40

``Time-share license" permitted, definition created [A.Amdt.1: exceptions, lien enforcement, and advertising provisions added] -  SB11

Underground petroleum storage tank: Comm.Dept authority to contract for removal; lien provision [Sec. 209, 691, 2633] - SB40

Wage claim lien takes precedence over a lien of a commercial lending institution -  AB403

Wage claim lien takes precedence over a lien of a commercial lending institution -  SB123

lieutenant governor Lieutenant governor

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

life imprisonment Life imprisonment, see Sentences and penalties

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance — Life and accident; Insurance — State

lift device Lift device, see Public safety

light, heat, and power company Light, heat, and power company, see Electric utility; Public utility; Public utility — Taxation

lights Lights, see Bicycle; Motor vehicle — Equipment

limitation of action Limitation of action

Lemon law tax refund statute of limitations [Sec. 2949-2951, 9348 (4), 9448 (4)] -  SB40

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB651

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB356

limited liability company _llc_ Limited liability company (LLC), see Corporation

lincoln county Lincoln County

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific road construction near the City of Tomahawk -  AB163

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT directed to designate and mark the 4th Street bridge over the Wisconsin River in the City of Tomahawk as; contributions from interested parties required - AB48

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT directed to designate and mark the 4th Street bridge over the Wisconsin River in the City of Tomahawk as; contributions from interested parties required - SB55

lipperer, steve Lipperer, Steve

U.W. Med Flight crew who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near La Crosse honored and condolences to the families  - AP8 SJR2

liquefied petroleum gas Liquefied petroleum gas, see Fuel

liquor Liquor, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

lirc LIRC, see Labor and Industry Review Commission

littering Littering, see Solid waste management

livestock and meat Livestock and meat, see also Animal — Disease; Horses

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund: transfer of funds for food regulation and animal health laws enforcement [Sec. 9203 (1), (2)] -  SB40

Animal waste management: funding authority of DNR expanded; funding to local government re animal feeding operation authorized [Sec. 3079-3081]  - SB40

Dog damage claim re injured or killed farm animal, dog, or cat: processing role of city, village, or town eliminated; county required to put set percentage of dog license fees in a dog damage reimbursement fund -  AB446

Equine animals: slaughter for human consumption prohibited - SB262

Feral pigs: DNR required to designate, by rule, as wild animals [A.Amdt.2: wild swine added] -  AB334

Meat processing facility investment credit created -  AB732

Meat processing facility investment credit created -  SB425

Partition fence: applicability of law re building and maintaining narrowed -  AB796

Partition fence: applicability of law re building and maintaining narrowed -  SB444

Wisconsin Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative grants [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 186m, 2594p]  - SB40

living will Living will, see Death

llc _limited liability company_ LLC (Limited liability company), see Corporation

loan Loan, see also Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin; Mortgage; Scholarships and loans; Small loan; Veteran — Housing

Equalized value determination error by DOR: provisions created for loans to property owners in the amount overpaid  - AB20

Equalized value determination error by DOR: provisions created for loans to property owners in the amount overpaid  - SB14

``Loan" definition modified for mortgage banker, mortgage broker, and loan originator purposes - AB827

``Loan" definition modified for mortgage banker, mortgage broker, and loan originator purposes - SB517

lobbying Lobbying

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

Campaign finance reform: registration and reporting requirements imposed on individuals or organizations making a communication within 60 days of an election referencing candidates for certain state offices; clean elections fund grants for state legislative offices created, report and forfeiture provisions; lobbying expenditure tax created -  AB704

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

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

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

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

Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail extension project: DOT may submit request to JCF for supplemental appropriation; revenue from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority may not be used for lobbying purposes [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1851c, 9148 (9u)] -  SB40

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

Lobbying by former legislators prohibited for 12 months following their last day in office; penalty provisions  - AB74

Lobbying by former legislators prohibited for 12 months following their last day in office; penalty provisions  - SB23

Lobbyist principal registration and reporting required re attempts to influence action of a state agency in certain cases - AB928

Lobbyist prohibited from serving as state chairperson of a political party; penalty provision -  SB276

locker or locker room Locker or locker room, see Athletics

lodging house Lodging house, see Hotel and motel

logs and logging Logs and logging, see Forestry

long_term care Long-term care, see Health and Family Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment; Insurance — Health; Nursing homes and adult care; Public assistance; Solid waste management

long_term care insurance Long-term care insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

lottery Lottery