Subject Index

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limit increased; filing fee revised -  SB70

small loan Small loan

Payday loan licensee interest rate limited; ``licensed lender" class of creditors expanded and interest rate limited, exceptions provided -  AB150

Payday loan licensee interest rate limited; ``licensed lender" class of creditors expanded and interest rate limited, exceptions provided -  SB99

Payday loan revisions re interest, database, and consumer reports to verify income; title loan provisions re certificate of authorization, interest, rescission, and other requirements; certain exemptions for affiliates of financial institutions; Division of Banking duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2637d-kk, 9317 (1u)-(3u)] -  AB40

smart growth _comprehensive planning_ Smart growth (Comprehensive planning), see Land use planning and control

smoke detector Smoke detector, see Fire

smoking Smoking, see Tobacco

snap _supplemental nutrition assistance program_ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), see Food stamp plan

snow Snow, see Weather

snow, removal of Snow, Removal of, see Road — Construction and repair

snowmobile Snowmobile

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

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, snowmobile and ATV provisions added]  - SB388

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions  - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions  - SB365

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193] -  SB27

``Vehicle" and ``motor vehicle" definitions revised re snowmobile, ATV, and EPAMD (remedial legislation)  - AB486

snuff Snuff, see Tobacco

social security Social security

Actions affecting the family and paternity actions: form for SSN of minor children [Sec. 3478-3481, 9308 (2), (3)]  - AB40

Actions affecting the family and paternity actions: form for SSN of minor children [Sec. 3478-3481, 9308 (2), (3)]  - SB27

social service Social service, see County — Human services; Public assistance

social work Social work, see Public assistance

soil and soil conservation Soil and soil conservation, see also Water — Pollution

Soil and Water Resource Management Program general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 796]  - AB40

Soil and Water Resource Management Program general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 796]  - SB27

Transportation projects: borrow site and material disposal site provisions and definitions created, local zoning exemption [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2245k] -  AB40

soldier Soldier, see Military personnel

soldier _ education Soldier — Education, see National Guard; Veteran — Education

solid waste management Solid waste management, see also Recycling

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions -  SB542

Mercury-added lamps and thermostats: sale, collection, and recycling restrictions and requirements; disposal of mercury-added products; DNR duties -  AB744

Oil absorbent materials that contain waste oil: disposal in solid waste disposal facility prohibited unless certain conditions are met -  SB266

Oil absorbent materials that contain waste oil: disposal in solid waste disposal facility prohibited unless certain conditions are met, free-flowing oil provision - AB383

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  AB363

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  SB274

Recycling and renewable energy fund renamed the economic development fund, recycling surcharge renamed the economic development surcharge, recycling tipping fee deposits revised, environmental fund provision [Sec. 374, 376, 382, 576-578, 600, 602, 603, 628, 712, 753, 867, 887, 891-894, 2132, 2177, 2184-2187, 2984, 2985; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 577n, r, 887b, 894b, 2985b, deletes 576, 577, 887, 894, 2985] - AB40

Recycling and renewable energy fund renamed the economic development fund, recycling surcharge renamed the economic development surcharge, recycling tipping fee deposits revised, environmental fund provision [Sec. 374, 376, 382, 576-578, 600, 602, 603, 628, 712, 753, 867, 887, 891-894, 2132, 2177, 2184-2187, 2984, 2985] -  SB27

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, requirements and assistance programs modified, not eliminated, recycling consolidation grants created, 591b, 596b, 597e, 2728b, 2957b, 2963b, e, 2969b, 2977b-n, 2980b-r, 2981g, deletes 203-205, 596, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2957, 2958, 2963, 2964, 2969, 2971, 2973-2980, 3507, 3508]  - AB40

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508]  - SB27

Sewer, storm sewer, water, and garbage collection fees: individual income tax deduction created - AB407

Tipping fee exemptions for waste from natural disasters [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2984n-z, 2985f, g]  - AB40

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions -  AB643

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup -  AB333

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup -  SB253

southeastern regional transit authority _serta_ Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SERTA), see Metropolitan transportation

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

spd SPD, see Public defender

spearfishing Spearfishing, see Fish and fishing

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

special election Special election, see Elections

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, 2011 _ january Special session, 2011 — January

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, legislative review of proposed rules and JCRAR duties modified; A.Amdt.10: local governmental units provision]  - JR1 AB8

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state -  JR1 SB8

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased [A.Amdt.6: JCF approval required]  - JR1 AB4

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased -  JR1 SB4

Governor requested to commence good faith negotiations with collective bargaining units re Jr1 AB-11  - AR4

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  JR1 AB2

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adopting Internal Revenue Code provisions for state income and franchise tax purposes] -  JR1 SB2

Recalling Jr1 AB-11 from the Senate -  AJR15

Relocated business credit created [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, income and franchise tax deductions and DOR duties added] -  JR1 AB3

Relocated business credit created -  JR1 SB3

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties -  JR1 SR1

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, small business provisions removed, jobs creation income and franchise tax deductions created] -  JR1 AB7

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created -  JR1 SB7

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding -  JR1 AB13

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding -  JR1 SB12

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  - JR1 AB5

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  - JR1 SB5

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  JR1 AB14

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  JR1 SB13

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] -  JR1 SB1

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met -  JR1 AB10

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met [S.Amdt.2: Brown County replaced with Village of Ashwaubenon] -  JR1 SB10

Wind energy system requirements revised; PSC authority modified; Wind Siting Council study required  - JR1 AB9

Wind energy system requirements revised; PSC authority modified; Wind Siting Council study required  - JR1 SB9

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions -  JR1 AB6

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, LAB duties added, WEDC duties revised, definitions and membership modified, report requirements] -  JR1 SB6

special session, 2011 _ september Special session, 2011 — September

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan  - SE1 AB20

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan  - SE1 SB20

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness -  SE1 AB12

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness -  SE1 SB12