Subject Index

Public debt contracted by the state: limit lowered. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR118

Recall of incumbent congressional, judicial, or legislative elective officer or county elective officer specified in the Wisconsin Constitution: grounds limited and filing officer duties; Legislature required to establish a code of ethics for government officials and a board to administer it. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR63

Restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR138

Right of conscience protected from state action: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR135

Right of employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR34

Secretary of State and State Treasurer offices deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR26

State fund or program revenue appropriation account: dissolution by law prohibited unless two-thirds of members concur; purpose of other accounts may not be changed or used in a conflicting manner. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR11

State fund or program revenue appropriation account: dissolution by law prohibited unless two-thirds of members concur; purpose of other accounts may not be changed or used in a conflicting manner. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR9

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

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of 3 court of appeals judges: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR129

Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR42

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR9

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR8

Temporary service by a court of appeals judge in the Supreme Court in judicial disciplinary proceedings: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR128

Terms ``people" and ``person" defined and the phrase ``are born equally free and independent" replaced with ``are equally free and independent": constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR77

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR31

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR23

Years of service for members of the Legislature limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR136

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

Continuity of government: striking ``enemy action in the form of an attack" and inserts ``severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens the life, health, or the security of the state". Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR8

Continuity of government: striking ``enemy action in the form of an attack" and inserts ``severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens the life, health, or the security of the state". Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR10

County executive granted veto power over appropriations modified: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR106

County executive granted veto power over appropriations modified: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR16

Partial veto of an appropriation bill: Governor may not reject part of a bill section without rejecting the entire bill section. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR114

Partial veto of an appropriation bill: Governor may not reject part of a bill section without rejecting the entire bill section. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR60

constitutional convention Constitutional convention, see Constitution, United States

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit; Small loan

consumer price index Consumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Complementary and alternative health services: practicing without a license permitted under set conditions, definitions, providing information to and written acknowledgement from consumers required, and penalty provisions  - SB280

Condominium law revisions re recording condominium instruments, declarant, securities and warranty, manager requirements, expansion, and independent audits  - AB422

Condominium law revisions re recording condominium instruments, declarant, securities and warranty, manager requirements, expansion, and independent audits  - SB344

Consumer insurance policy readability requirements revised - AB640

Consumer insurance policy readability requirements revised - SB469

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties  - AB727

Interest rate on judgments revised re civil actions in tort, rights enforced under WCA, and consumer protection actions commenced by DATCP -  SE1 AB14

Interest rate on judgments revised re civil actions in tort, rights enforced under WCA, and consumer protection actions commenced by DATCP [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exceptions removed; S.Amdt.1: prime rate in effect clarification] - SE1 SB14

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  - JR1 AB11

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  - JR1 SB11

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; prohibition on living wage local ordinance eliminated -  AB281

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; prohibition on living wage local ordinance eliminated -  SB187

Rental-purchase agreements and companies: regulations created; DFI duties and penalty provisions  - AB582

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions -  AB654

WCA revision re pleading requirements for assignees of creditors -  AB442

WCA revision re pleading requirements for assignees of creditors -  SB327

container Container, see Consumer protection

contaminated property _brownfields_ Contaminated property (brownfields), see Environmental protection

contraceptive Contraceptive, see Birth control

contractor Contractor

Energy-efficient products for residential use purchased around April 21st (Earth Day): sales and use tax exemptions created, unfair trade practice for contractor to claim an exemption; JSCTE appendix report -  AB710

Energy-efficient products for residential use purchased around April 21st (Earth Day): sales and use tax exemptions created, unfair trade practice for contractor to claim an exemption; JSCTE appendix report -  SB554

Items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract re contractors: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB381

Items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract re contractors: sales and use tax exemptions created, tax exempt entity provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB363

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions -  AB654

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance — Policy; Power of attorney

Audits on cost-benefit analyses and continued appropriateness reviews re state agency contracts for services  - SB569

Contracting for services in state procurement revisions; private contractors or consultants cannot be used to perform services of public employees required to serve an unpaid leave of absence, JCF provision -  SB574

Contracts for the sale of goods or services: indemnification provisions are against public policy and void  - SB562

Contractual services purchased by state agencies: DOA and OSER review and cost-benefit analysis provisions repealed; annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 188, 233, 237-239, 258, 2200, 9301 (2); original bill only]  - AB40

Contractual services purchased by state agencies: DOA and OSER review and cost-benefit analysis provisions repealed; annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 188, 233, 237-239, 258, 2200, 9301 (2)] -  SB27

Cooperatives, corporations, and their officers and substantial owners that enter or offer to enter into contracts with the state prohibited from making political contributions to state office candidates and their committees, penalty provisions  - AB676

Cost-benefit analyses and continued appropriateness reviews re state agency contracts for services: exemptions specified, conducted by contract prohibited, and cannot be shown to a bidder until letter of intent is issued - SB570

DPI payments to Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations revised re work-based learning program for at-risk children [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DPI payment provisions deleted, provisions for school boards to contract with added] -  SB361

Energy efficiency projects of school districts: eliminating requirement that they be governed by a performance contract - SB548

False claim under a contract or order for materials, equipment, or services provided to the state or local government: penalties, AG duties, and relief for discriminated employee provisions - SB572

GIB may contract with consulting services related to plans it offers -  AB58

GIB may contract with consulting services related to plans it offers [deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - JR1 AB11

GIB may contract with consulting services related to plans it offers -  JR1 SB11

Hiring persons not legally in the U.S.: companies are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, and local governmental unit loans or grants for seven years -  SB137

Items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract re contractors: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB381

Items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract re contractors: sales and use tax exemptions created, tax exempt entity provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB363

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - AB345

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - SB244

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 822d-s] - AB40

Motor carrier transportation contracts: certain liability provisions prohibited -  AB50

Motor carrier transportation contracts: certain liability provisions prohibited [A.Amdt.1: definition revised]  - SB41

Public safety employees collective bargaining under MERA revisions re union dues deduction, contracts for employment, health care coverage plans, arbitration for dispute resolution, and interest arbitration submitted to WERC; JSCRS appendix report -  AB127

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated - AB261

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated - SB198

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions -  AB654

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions  - AB571

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions [S.Amdt.3: preference in state procurement for Wisconsin-based businesses added; A.Amdt.1: deletes provisions added by S.Amdt.3]  - SB492

State agency operations, contracts, and grants: deadline for DOA to implement disclosure of expenditures requirements from 2011 WisAct 32; time frame for state agencies to report to DOA -  SB565

State agency operations, contracts, and grants: disclosure of expenditures, Internet provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 215m; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: computer operations upgrade exemption with JCF approval] -  AB40

State contractual services exemptions: engineering or architectural service contracts approval by DOA modified; DOT reports on contractual engagements, cost-benefit analysis, and recommendations to improve local road improvement projects process required -  SB575

State contractual services: notification to Governor and JCF provision; Division of Legal Services in DOA to develop standard performance measures and benchmark indicators; unsatisfactory contractor performance provisions  - SB571

State highway maintenance: definitions, DOT requirements, and contract provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2221b, c, ed-h; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Student information system: State Superintendent to develop request for proposal and criteria for selecting vendors  - AB576