Subject Index

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

Plastic bags: retailers may not provide to customers unless they are compostable or reusable -  AB813

Plastic bags: retailers may not provide to customers unless they are compostable or reusable -  SB451

Recycling fee increased [Sec. 3088, 9335 (1)] -  SB40

Solid waste facility operator certification fee: appropriation revision [Sec. 277, 278] -  SB40

Video display devices: recycling requirements; manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers to register with and report to DNR; landfill ban, audits, state purchasing, and other electronic devices provisions -  SB397

``Waste treatment facility" definition established for property tax exemption purposes -  AB142

Waste treatment facility property tax exemption modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Waste treatment facility property tax exemption modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB122

sovereignty of the state Sovereignty of the state, see State rights

sowieja, lonni Sowieja, Lonni

Public service commended and congratulations on her retirement from the Assembly Chief Clerk's Office  - AP8 AR1

soybean Soybean, see Farm produce

spd SPD, see Public defender

spearfishing Spearfishing, see Fish and fishing

special assessment Special assessment, see Property tax — Assessment

special educational needs Special educational needs, see Children — Special education

special observance day Special observance day, see Holidays and special dates

special olympics wisconsin, inc Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc., see Organization, Miscellaneous

special order of business Special order of business, see Legislature — Procedure

special session, 2007 _ january Special session, 2007 — January

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

special session, 2007 _ october Special session, 2007 — October

DOT appropriations, state finances, operations, and programs; oil company assessment, commuter rail transit systems, authorized emergency vehicles, aircraft OWI, and bonding authority - OC7 SB2

State finances and appropriations, other than those related to DOT, for the 2007-09 fiscal biennium  - OC7 SB1

special session, 2007 _ december Special session, 2007 — December

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

December 2007 special session is adjourned until January 15, 2008 -  DE7 SJR1

special session, 2008 _ march Special session, 2008 — March

Burke, Richard ``Dick": life and commitment to his company, Trek Bicycles, and community commended  - MR8 SJR2

Chintamaneni, Dr. Krishna: life and service to the medical community in Milwaukee commended -  MR8 SR1

Henry, Hugo Harrison: life and public service to the City of Beloit community commended -  MR8 SJR1

McPike, Milton: life and service as an educator in Madison commended -  MR8 SJR3

Oulahan, Richard: life and service to dislocated workers in Milwaukee through Esperanza Unida commended  - MR8 AJR1

Oulahan, Richard: life and service to dislocated workers in Milwaukee through Esperanza Unida commended  - MR8 AR1

State finances and appropriations adjustments [Conf.Sub. Amdt.1: further revisions] -  MR8 AB1

special session, 2008 _ april Special session, 2008 — April

Fabiano, Frank, Jr.: life and public service of the Kenosha County sheriff's deputy commended - AP8 AJR1

Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ratified; water withdrawal use, registration, and reporting; water conservation provisions; water supply planning  - AP8 SB1

Hunt, (PFC) Isaiah R.: life and military service commended - AP8 SJR1

Rohr, Ramona Agnes ``Moni": public service commended and congratulations on her retirement from the Senate Chief Clerk's Office -  AP8 SR1

Schulz, David ``Dave": life and public service to Milwaukee County and academic accomplishments commended  - AP8 SJR3

Sowieja, Lonni: public service commended and congratulations on her retirement from the Assembly Chief Clerk's Office - AP8 AR1

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

speech therapist Speech therapist, see Trades and occupations

speed limit Speed limit, see Motor vehicle — Regulation — Speed

sports Sports, see Athletics; Green Bay Packers; Milwaukee Brewers; Recreation; School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

sports lottery Sports lottery, see Lottery

spouse Spouse, see Family; Marriage

sprinkler system Sprinkler system, see Fire

ssi _supplemental security income_ SSI (Supplemental security income), see Public assistance

ssn _social security number_ SSN (Social security number), see Social security

stadium Stadium, see Athletics

stalking Stalking, see Crime and criminals

stamp sales Stamp sales, see Sales

stark, town of Stark, Town of, see Vernon County

state advertising State advertising, see Advertising — State

state agencies State agencies, see also specific agency or department

Administrative rules; six-year review by state agencies required; notice to chief clerks required; legislative committee provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 27, 31, 72, 518, 2143-2145, 2539, 3006, 3009, 3348, 9155 (1), 9455 (1)] -  SB40

Attorney positions in the executive branch eliminated in 2005 WisAct 25: date modified [Sec. 6] - AB72

Attorney positions in the executive branch eliminated in 2005 WisAct 25: date modified [Sec. 6; S.Sub.Amdt.1: section renumbered to 5] -  SB39

Attorney retained by state agency on a contingent fee basis: requirements created if fees and expenses exceed certain amount -  AB916

Authorized state building program for 2007-09; U.W. Madison Memorial Union theatre wing renovation project enumeration specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (1), 9405 (1q)]  - SB40

Base budget review report by state agencies: requirement repealed [Sec. 82-84] -  SB40

Base budget review reports of state agencies: once an agency uses a certain format it must be used for all future reports - AB50

Biennial budget bill preparation and consideration revisions re state agency budget requests, biennial state agency modification report, earmark transparency report, JCF, Senate, and Assembly consideration of the bill  - AB739

Biennial budget bill preparation and consideration revisions re state agency budget requests, biennial state agency modification report, earmark transparency report, JCF, Senate, and Assembly consideration of the bill  - SB414

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

Building program projects funded from non-GPR sources: loans authorized [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (3)]  - SB40

``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional holiday for state employees provision - AB491

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

DOA Secretary: maximum percentage of GPR appropriations increased for temporary reallocations of money; additional lapses or transfers to the general fund from executive branch state agencies' appropriations, transfer from DOT limited - MR8 AB1

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of state operations appropriations certain amount for 2006-07 fiscal year [Sec. 9201]  - AB72

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of state operations appropriations certain amount for 2006-07 fiscal year [Sec. 9201; S.Sub.Amdt.1: amount lapsed or transferred to DOT limited]  - SB39

Drainage board order requiring repair or maintenance of a drain: if challenged, hearing officer or circuit court shall presume reasonableness -  SB236

Election day: hours of leave an employer must grant to employees to vote increased; offices of state government to close; paid holidays for nonrepresented employees increased, collective bargaining provision -  AB530

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

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

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; separate line in state agency and certain local units of government appropriations re materials in other languages  - AB806

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

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain a toll-free telephone number with voice mail to receive reports [S.Amdt.1: LAB may refer a report to a state department, board, commission, or independent agency for investigation] -  SB86

In-person payment of any fee, charge, or tax accepted by a state or political subdivision: unit required to accept cash  - AB315

Information technology development projects of executive branch state agencies: annual LAB report on audits required and auditor positions increased - AB840

Integrated business information system (IBIS): DOA authority created; use by all agencies and authorities, executive branch agencies, legislature, and the courts; U.W. Regents excluded; new appropriations created [Sec. 128, 3 and 4 [misnumbered; follows 516], 517, 5 [follows 517], 6 and 7 [follows 581], 611] - SB40

Integrated business information system (IBIS): DOA to implement and operate for executive branch agencies; use by non-executive agencies, authorities, and local governments allowed, charges for use permitted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 128c, 517is-kL, 580i, r, 611p] -  SB40

Land acquired by state agencies and authorities from nonprofit organizations: purchase price restrictions and donation or gift provisions -  AB386