Subject Index

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and groups that are military in nature: DOT must allow surviving spouse of fire fighter who died in the line of duty to retain the special plate; changes similar condition for surviving spouse of military group member from permissive to mandatory [A.Amdt.2: surviving spouse of fire fighter added; A.Amdt.3: EMTs and rescue squad members added, reissuance of plates surrendered due to injury preventing performance of duties] - SB20

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters: retired fire fighters permitted to retain; DOT to provide decals with the word ``retired" to affix to the plates  - SB563

Special distinguishing registration plates for groups associated with armed services: exemption from ten-year redesign cycle - AB518

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decals re the 32nd ``Red Arrow" Brigade or Division; fee and veterans trust fund provisions - AB538

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decals re 32nd Infantry Brigade, 57th Field Artillery Brigade, Joint Forces Headquarters, 115th Fighter Wing, or 128th Refueling Wing -  SB340

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin and organ and tissue donation; annual audited financial statement, fee, and DOT provisions [A.Amdt.1: DOT changed to DHS] - AB442

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

Special registration plate or temporary certification re parking privileges for disabled persons: public health nurse allowed to provide certification to enable a person to obtain [A.Amdt.1: podiatrist provisions added, also applies to special ID cards for physically disabled] -  AB169

Special registration plates for Gold Star family members: special registration fee for spouses or parents  - AB680

Special registration plates re Gold Star family members: criteria for obtaining modified re federal law for gold star lapel button - AB80

Special registration plates re Gold Star family members: criteria for obtaining modified re federal law for gold star lapel button [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

State trails: ATV revisions re trail certification rules, damage claim program, certificate of title, registration number display, gas tax payment, and certain fee increases; trespass with an ATV, snowmobile, or off-road vehicle expanded; DNR appropriation revisions; tax checkoff for nonmotorized trails - SB185

motor vehicle dealer Motor vehicle dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

motor vehicles, division of _dmv_ Motor Vehicles, Division of (DMV), see Transportation, Department of — Vehicles

motorboat Motorboat, see Boat

motorcycle Motorcycle

Motorcycle safety campaign re impaired riding: grants to motorcycling organizations, conditions specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (7c)] -  SB40

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions  - AB640

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions  - SB363

Probationary license and instruction permit holders prohibited from operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device; emergency exception and penalty provisions  - AB464

Probationary license and instruction permit holders prohibited from operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device; emergency exception and penalty provisions  - SB240

motorcycle _ taxation or registration Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions - SB267

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for veterans: DOT to provide decals or tags similar to special automobile license plates that are military in nature  - AB629

mpcp _milwaukee parental choice program_ MPCP (Milwaukee Parental Choice Program), see Milwaukee — School

mps MPS, see Milwaukee — School

mr8 Mr8, see Special session, 2008 — March

mules Mules, see Horses

municipal clerk Municipal clerk, see Municipality — Officers

municipal court Municipal court, see Court — Municipal

municipal employment relations act _mera_ Municipal Employment Relations Act (MERA), see Public employee

municipality Municipality, see also Town and its subheadings; Village and its subheadings; name of specific municipality

Bids for public contracts: political subdivision may post on its Web site under certain conditions - AB406

Bids for public contracts: political subdivision may post on its Web site under certain conditions - SB203

Cable franchises granted to cable operators law repealed; ``video service" and video service franchises obtained through DFI created [for further revisions, see entry under ``Television"] - AB207

Cable franchises granted to cable operators law repealed; ``video service" and video service franchises obtained through DFI created -  SB107

``Class B" licenses: municipal quota exception for full-service restaurants modified -  AB584

``Class B" licenses: municipal quota exception for full-service restaurants modified -  SB322

DMV service centers in certain municipalities: DOT required to maintain under certain circumstances  - OC7 SB2

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

Electrical wiring code; electricians and electrical and other contractors regulations; inspections of electrical wiring; Comm.Dept duties specified and local government provisions - AB294

Electrical wiring code; electricians and electrical and other contractors regulations; inspections of electrical wiring; Comm.Dept duties specified and local government provisions - SB167

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

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

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions -  AB260

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; preservation of ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage encouraged; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes  - AB289

Legal notices: qualifications of newspapers permitted to publish revised; municipality allowed to mail to affected persons - AB55

Lightweight utility vehicles may be used on ATV trails or routes designated by the county or municipality  - SB514

Local park district creation authorized; DNR local parks aid program eligibility; property tax levy, impact fees, issuing debt, and exemption from taxation provisions  - AB784

Local park district creation authorized; DNR local parks aid program eligibility; property tax levy, impact fees, issuing debt, and exemption from taxation provisions  - SB248

Municipal legal notice: Internet made one of the three public places for posting notices [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Municipal legal notice: option to post to municipality's Internet site allowed -  AB170

Native wild reptiles or amphibians: certain charitable events exempt from DNR permit requirement for taking or possessing [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, annual or consecutive month permits changed to multiple trip permits, approval of local government with jurisdiction over streets, sunset provision] -  SB435

PCBs in dredged materials: solid waste disposal facility prohibited from accepting, provision for vitrification of sediments at facilities in certain counties; DNR authority to enter into certain agreement with municipalities re dredged materials from the Great Lakes basin eliminated -  AB40

Permits for activities along an STH: municipal authority to approve; condition set [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2523m, 2534p, r, 2550s, t, 2558d] -  SB40

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

SSN: state or local governmental unit or elected official prohibited from using as a personal identifier re program administration; exception provision -  AB771

SSN: state or local governmental unit or elected official prohibited from using as a personal identifier re program administration; exception provision -  SB552

Statutory weights and measures provisions: certain municipalities may contract with a private party to enforce; DATCP duties - AB655

Weights and measures testing and inspection in municipalities over 5,000 population [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands -  AB915

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands -  SB553

Wetland mitigation exception from DOT acquisition of land with highway program moneys: notice to city or village requirement added -  AB259

Wetland mitigation exception from DOT acquisition of land with highway program moneys: notice to city or village requirement added -  SB140

municipality _ annexation Municipality — Annexation

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - AB79

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB17

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB36

DOA advisory review of annexations revised -  AB255

DOA advisory review of annexations revised -  SB135

Municipal boundary agreements and use of alternative dispute resolution in municipal boundary disputes  - AB254

Municipal boundary agreements and use of alternative dispute resolution in municipal boundary disputes  - SB134

municipality _ consolidation Municipality — Consolidation

Rochester, Town and Village of: consolidation authorized if referendum passes [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1875p-t]  - SB40

municipality _ council Municipality — Council, see also Milwaukee — City council

Direct legislation scope limited re ordinance or resolution that is primarily ceremonial or does not substantially relate to government function or responsibility - AB363

Direct legislation scope limited re ordinance or resolution that is primarily ceremonial or does not substantially relate to government function or responsibility [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Governing body of a city, town, village, or county: member or member-elect may refuse to accept salary  - AB527

Governing body of a city, town, village, or county: member or member-elect may refuse to accept salary [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, notification revised and may not be rescinded] - SB280

Retail intoxicating liquor license issuance: interest restriction on a member of a municipal governing body modified [A.Amdt.1: violation of the code of ethics for local government officials, employees, and candidates specified]  - AB500

Retail intoxicating liquor license issuance: interest restriction on a member of a municipal governing body modified  - SB399

municipality _ court Municipality — Court, see Court — Municipal

municipality _ elections Municipality — Elections

Preferential voting method permitted for elective officials from local governmental units; electronic voting system provision - AB888

municipality _ employee Municipality — Employee, see Public employee

municipality _ finance Municipality — Finance

Bills imposing state mandates on local governmental units: passage prohibited unless appropriation is included  - AB290