Subject Index

battery containing mercury Battery containing mercury, see Environmental protection

bayfield county Bayfield County

Referendum required before RTAs may impose a sales and use tax and before SERTA may impose a rental car transaction fee [Sec. 1679, 1680, 1729, 1730, 2183; original bill only]  - AB40

Referendum required before RTAs may impose a sales and use tax and before SERTA may impose a rental car transaction fee [Sec. 1679, 1680, 1729, 1730, 2183]  - SB27

RTA: authority to create eliminated and Dane County RTA, Chippewa Valley RTA, Chequamegon Bay RTA, and Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SERTA) dissolved; Southeast Wisconsin transit capital assistance program eliminated - AB36

RTA: authority to create eliminated and Dane County RTA, Chippewa Valley RTA, Chequamegon Bay RTA, and Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SERTA) dissolved; Southeast Wisconsin transit capital assistance program eliminated - SB25

RTAs eliminated; dissolution and winding down of existing RTAs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 751g, h, 772g, r, 922e, m, v, 1139m, 1679d-t, 1720b, 1727m, 1729g, r, 1745m, 1747r, 1754r, 1894r, 1895r, 2014r, 2177m, 2180m, 2183d-r, 2187d-n, 2237e, m, o, 2406m, 3182g, r, 3471m, 3567m, 9148 (3u), 9448 (6u); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2406m]  - AB40

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game — Hunting; Game — Hunting license

becker, dismas p Becker, Dismas P.

Life and public service - AJR2

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage; Alcohol beverage — Regulation

beloit, city of Beloit, City of, see Rock County

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants: funding increased -  AB369

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants: funding increased -  SB278

Bicycle law revisions re definition, use of hand signals, lighting, overtaking and passing by vehicles, and metal or studded tires; motor bicycle and EPAMD provisions; moped treated like a bicycle for local ordinance parking purposes [A.Amdt.1: revisions re passing by vehicles, moped parking ordinance, and effective date] -  AB265

Commercial quadricycle: definition and possession and consumption of alcohol beverages by passengers permitted; consumption by driver prohibited, penalties provided; municipal authority to regulate operation of  - AB120

Commercial quadricycle: definition and possession and consumption of alcohol beverages by passengers permitted; consumption by driver prohibited, penalties provided; municipal authority to regulate operation of  - SB142

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Debt, Public; Purchasing, Government

bill drafting Bill drafting, see Bills, Legislative

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right; Crime victim

billboard Billboard

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: condemnation provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2233m, 2271m] -  AB40

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: relocation of sign to new location within the same municipality -  AB618

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: relocation of sign to new location within the same municipality -  SB493

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system for maintenance and removal of revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, signs attached to buildings near highway right-of-way provisions; A.Amdt.1: signs on buildings that advertise activities specified]  - AB216

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system for maintenance and removal of revised; signs attached to buildings near highway right-of-way provisions - SB490

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor — Legislation by request of

Administrative rules: agency may promulgate only if a bill authorizing promulgation is enacted into law  - SB218

Enrolled bills to the Governor: modifying the 2011-12 session schedule to extend the March 15, 2012 deadline  - SJR72

Health insurance mandate legislation: revisions to social and financial impact reports by OCI - AB692

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: LRB and GAB to develop standards and draw redistricting plans for legislative approval -  AB198

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: LRB and GAB to develop standards and draw redistricting plans for legislative approval -  SB157

Legislature prohibited from passing a bill placing requirements on local governmental units unless it contains an appropriation covering all costs: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR46

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): before implementing changes requiring rule promulgation, state agencies are required to request the LRB prepare legislation that allows the agency to take action; prohibition on requesting grants or other moneys from the federal government to implement; medical loss ratio reports from insurers reviewed by OCI provision; state agency report requirements  - SB563

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): before taking action to implement, state agencies are required to request LRB to prepare legislation that allows the agency to take action; grants and expending state moneys provision - AB531

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR100

Vote on bills during first 21 days after introduction prohibited unless members of the house vote to suspend the waiting period - SB193

biomass Biomass, see Energy conservation

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Genetics and genetic testing; Industrial development

bird Bird, see also Game bird

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: 150th birthday commemorated -  AJR58

Sandhill cranes: DNR to authorize hunting of; hunter education program and wildlife damage provisions  - AB613

birkholz, craig allen Birkholz, Craig Allen

Life and public service of the Fond du Lac police officer commended -  AJR55

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Contraceptives coverage by health insurance policies: requirements eliminated [Sec. 1157, 1158, 1718, 2425, 2558, 2706, 3470, 3473, 9325 (1), 9425 (1); original bill only]  - AB40

Contraceptives coverage by health insurance policies: requirements eliminated [Sec. 1157, 1158, 1718, 2425, 2558, 2706, 3470, 3473, 9325 (1), 9425 (1)] - SB27

Family planning services for men under MA: eliminates DHS ability to request waiver to conduct or implement [Sec. 1440, 1441, 9421 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, family planning demonstration project repealed, family planning project for low income females between certain ages created, federal waiver requirement, 1439n, 1441b, deletes 1440, 1441]  - AB40

Family planning services for men under MA: eliminates DHS ability to request waiver to conduct or implement [Sec. 1440, 1441, 9421 (7)] -  SB27

Family planning services funding: certain restrictions eliminated, funding increased, and the term ``women's health block grant" eliminated -  AB348

Family planning services funding: certain restrictions eliminated, funding increased, and the term ``women's health block grant" eliminated -  SB282

Family planning services funding eliminated [Sec. 635, 2875; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``family planning" changed to ``women's health block grants", 635b, 2875c-r, deletes 635, 2875] -  AB40

Family planning services funding eliminated [Sec. 635, 2875] -  SB27

Family planning services under MA waiver program: income eligibility criteria for females, waiver program for males, and DHS duties -  AB349

Family planning services under MA waiver program: income eligibility criteria for females, waiver program for males, and DHS duties -  SB279

birth sibling Birth sibling, see Children — Adoption

bison Bison, see Animal

bitters, barbara a Bitters, Barbara A.

Commended upon her retirement for accomplishments in recruiting and retaining girls and women in the science, math, and engineering fields -  AJR99

black american Black American, see Minority groups

blighted areas Blighted areas, see Municipality — Planning

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Administrative leadership academy eliminated; DPI authority to pay for UWHC treatment of students of certain schools for the deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired repealed [Sec. 521, 522, 2453, 2458-2460] - AB40

Administrative leadership academy eliminated; DPI authority to pay for UWHC treatment of students of certain schools for the deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired repealed [Sec. 521, 522, 2453, 2458-2460] - SB27

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  - AB122

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  - SB86

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in the U.W. or technical college systems or school within the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities: publisher requirements for providing in alternate formats upon request; exceptions, use restrictions, and conditions specified - SB485

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in the U.W. or technical college systems: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, exception for members of certain nationwide exchange network; conditions specified and public accommodations law provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain private and nonprofit institutions of higher education included, publisher requirements in response to a request specified, public accommodation law provision removed, commercial availability exception]  - AB322

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

blue book Blue Book

Blue Book compilation, publication, and distribution discontinued -  AB351

State dessert: cream puff designated as; Blue Book provision  - SB100

boat Boat, see also Harbor

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - AB421

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [for further revisions, see entry under ``Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection"] -  SB326

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - SE1 SB24

Firearms, bows, or crossbows: restrictions on placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, ATV, or motorboat revised - AB323

Firearms, bows, or crossbows: restrictions on placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, ATV, or motorboat revised [S.Amdt.1: loading and discharging added, exception provision] -  SB228

Intoxicated use of an ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat: laws revised; snowmobile safety course revision; JRCCP report - AB439

Personal flotation device worn by persons 12 years old and under required in recreational boats - SB387

boathouse Boathouse, see Boat

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals — Battery; Damage (personal injury)

bolender, richard Bolender, Richard

Life and public service of Mayor of City of Oak Creek commended upon his death -  AJR104