Subject Index

Public works contracts that require the use of a consultant: local governmental unit required to base hiring on the consultant's qualifications -  SB295

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

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 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

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline; University of Wisconsin — Student life

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Cheese or prepared food product containing cheese purchased for use in the U.W. System: manufactured or processed by a dairy plant in this state required  - AB931

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - AB307

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB163

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

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

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

False claims submitted by contractor or vendor to state or local government: penalty created; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fraud"]  - SB40

Government procurement preferences to minority-owned businesses modified and expanded to include women- and veteran-owned businesses; adding women-owned businesses to the Counsel on Small Business, Veteran-Owned Business, and Minority Business Opportunities; Comm.Dept to maintain Web site listing these types of businesses  - AB811

Health care services contracting by Corr.Dept: procedure set [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - 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

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: prohibiting imposition of enrollment fee for set period of time, state required to pay GIB from GPR -  AB860

Pharmacy management services for all DHFS-operated institutions: issuance of request for proposals required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1810r] -  SB40

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

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

U.S. flag flown at public buildings, structures, and facilities required to be manufactured in the U.S. [A.Amdt.1: ``display" replaces ``flying"] -  AB450

Value-based health care purchasing initiatives; Wisconsin Health Information Organization and centralized data repository provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 543t, 2898h]  - SB40

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

q_r - Q+R -

qeo _qualified economic offer_ QEO (Qualified economic offer), see Collective bargaining

quackenbush, robert l Quackenbush, Robert L.

Life and public service - AJR8

qualified economic offer _qeo_ Qualified economic offer (QEO), see Collective bargaining

quarantine Quarantine, see Animal — Disease

quinn, jerome f Quinn, Jerome F.

Life and public service - AJR116

Life and public service - SJR102

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

race prejudice Race prejudice, see Minority groups

racine, city of Racine, City of

Cops-n-Kids Reading Program in City of Racine: three-year grant provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9101 (7h)]  - SB40

Fetal and infant mortality project; report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 405e, f, 9121 (6d), 9421 (8c)]  - SB40

Racine Y.W.C.A. job skills training program: one-time grant for start-up costs [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 453e, f, 9154 (4k), 9454 (3k)] -  SB40

Streetscaping project in City of Racine: transportation enhancements grant; city to pay portion of cost [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (12y)] -  SB40

Youth Diversion Program transferred from Corr.Dept to OJA; services in ward two in City of Racine required [Sec. 102, 323, 325, 326, 487, 488, 539, 3125-3128, 9109 (1); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 9101 (5)] -  SB40

racine county Racine County

Child advocacy centers: funding for [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 125g, 536m] -  SB40

MA dental rate increase pilot project; DHFS to increase MA pediatric dental rates in certain counties; report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Pediatric dental care and adult emergency dental services provided by certain counties: DHFS to request federal waiver and submit amendments to state MA plan for pilot program, reports required -  AB927

Racine County parental choice program created; DPI duties set [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Racine County Workforce Development Board: one-time grant for plan [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 440m, p, 9154 (5k), 9454 (5k)] - SB40

Racine Discovery Place Museum project: grant requirements and project in 2001-03 building program deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9nb, 583, 596kb, 606d, 3934b, 9105 (9p)]  - SB40

Regional transit authority created by Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine counties: commuter rail transit system responsibilities; bonds and rental car transaction fee provisions  - OC7 SB2

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

Veterans memorial buildings in City of Burlington: floodplain zoning ordinance exemption for construction related to  - AB782

Youth Diversion Program grant reductions [Sec. 9101 (5)] -  SB40

racketeering Racketeering, see Crime and criminals

radiation Radiation

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

PSC to advocate on matters re centralized interim storage of and license application for a federal repository for high-level radioactive and transuranic wastes; nuclear power plant owners and operators required to assist -  AB348

PSC to advocate on matters re centralized interim storage of and license application for a federal repository for high-level radioactive and transuranic wastes; nuclear power plant owners and operators required to assist [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

radio Radio

Covenants by on-air broadcasters not to compete with employers or principals after termination of employment  - AB705

Mobile emergency communications equipped vehicle owned by an amateur radio organization with certain unexpired license: 5 year registration for set amount allowed  - AB195

Public radio and television: GPR funding reduced [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Radio and television programs: motion picture film and tape tax exemption modified to include [Sec. 2381]  - SB40

RFID tag attached to or embedded in a document, including U.S. currency, prohibited -  AB141

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

radio frequency identification _rfid_ Radio frequency identification (RFID), see Radio

radioactive material Radioactive material, see Radiation

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Harbor improvements and rail property acquisition and improvement: bonding authority increased  - OC7 SB2

National Railroad Museum sales of beer, wine, and liquor [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2757w, 2759ce, cs]  - SB40

Pesticide use plan: railroads required to file annually with DATCP; rule and fee provisions - AB836

Rail property acquisition and improvement: bonding authority increased [Sec. 595] -  SB40

railroad _ passenger service Railroad — Passenger service

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined; renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; W-2 child care subsidy; manufacturing skills training grants; airport development and technology zones tax credits; fiscal changes; commuter rail transit system; WHEFA bonds for research institutes  - SB510

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

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact created -  SB72

Rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 592] - SB40

Rail Passenger Route Development Program expanded re routes between Chicago and Milwaukee and between Madison and La Crosse [Sec. 2543; Enrolled SB-40: between Madison and Eau Claire added] -  SB40

Rail Passenger Route Development Program expanded re routes between Chicago and Milwaukee, Madison and La Crosse, and Madison and Eau Claire -  OC7 SB2

Regional transit authority created by Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine counties: commuter rail transit system responsibilities; bonds and rental car transaction fee provisions  - OC7 SB2

Regional transit authority: political subdivisions allowed to create, conditions specified -  AB939

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 -  AR17

railroad _ safety regulation Railroad — Safety regulation

Railroad safety and emergency procedures requirements specified; notification to law enforcement, emergency response agencies, and DOT -  AB300