Wisconsin Legislature: Wisconsin River

wild riversWild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wildlifeWildlife, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wind powerWind power, see Energy conservation

wineWine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - AB574

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - SB456

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214] - AB40

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214] - SB27

wirch, robertWirch, Robert

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Robert Wirch - SR17

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

wire tappingWire tapping, see Evidence

wireless telecommunicationsWireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universitiesWisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Parochial and private educational institutions

wisconsin center for the blind and visually impairedWisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

wisconsin constitutionWisconsin Constitution, see Constitutional amendments — First consideration; Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

wisconsin consumer act _wca_Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

wisconsin economic development corporationWisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearingWisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

wisconsin election campaign fund _wecf_Wisconsin election campaign fund (WECF), see Elections — Campaign expense

wisconsin employment relations commissionWisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authorityWisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin historical society _whs_Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authorityWisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School — Health program

wisconsin quality home care authorityWisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, see Quality Home Care Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin retirement systemWisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin riverWisconsin River, see Waterways and water power

wisconsin sharesWisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin uniform securities lawWisconsin Uniform Securities law, see Securities — Regulation

wisconsin veterans homeWisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin veterans museumWisconsin Veterans Museum, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

wisconsin worksWisconsin Works

Case management services provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1347c-f, 1367c, e, 1384c, 9408 (3q)] - AB40

Documentary evidence of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required for public assistance programs administered by DCF and DHS - AB222

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created - AB534

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created - SB426

Public assistance and children and family services: chap.49 reorganized; JRCCP report - SB400

TANF and child care allocations revised [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1388-1400; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transitional jobs demonstration project provisions added, 1385c, 1393L, 9408 (3f); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1, further revisions] - AB40

TANF and child care allocations revised [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1388-1400] - SB27

Transitional jobs demonstration project made permanent, W-2 provision; FTE positions in DOR increased re certain audit and compliance positions - AB641

W-2 and Wisconsin Shares: restores certain changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 - AB446

W-2 and Wisconsin Shares: restores certain changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 - SB336

W-2 benefits reduced based on positive drug test: reduction percentage increased; dependent children provision - AB172

W-2 grant re caretakers of newborns: child's age reduced [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1361s, 9408 (1d)] - AB40

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1357f, 1361f, 9308 (5i), 9408 (3i), (3j)] - AB40

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4)] - SB27

withdrawal taxWithdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

withholding taxWithholding tax, see Income tax

witnessWitness

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information; DA provision [A.Amdt.1: provisions revised, electronic mail added; S.Amdt.1: more revisions and legislative intent provision added] - AB232

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] - AB40

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] - SB27

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report - AB269

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

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - AB646

wolfWolf, see Game

womenWomen, see also Maternal and infant care

American Heart Month recognized February 2011; Wear Red Day recognized February 4, 2011 - AJR7

American Heart Month recognized February 2011; Wear Red Day recognized February 4, 2011 - SJR6

Bitters, Barbara A.: commended upon her retirement for accomplishments in recruiting and retaining girls and women in the science, math, and engineering fields - AJR99

Comprehensive Women's Health Month: October 2011 proclaimed as - AJR72

Comprehensive Women's Health Month: October 2011 proclaimed as - SJR45

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: sentencing court must consider as aggravating factor - SB127

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October declared as - AR15

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

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB175

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.3: penalties revised, exclusion zone violation defined, public safety changed to petitioner safety; S.Amdt.4: witness intimidation provision removed] - SB104

Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence; domestic abuse provision; penalty for violation increased under certain conditions; JRCCP report - AB118

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision - AB554

Jurisdiction clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - AB247

Jurisdiction clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - SB177

Lucey, Jean: life and public service of the wife of Governor Patrick Lucey commended - AJR102

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation [A.Amdt.1: exceptions added for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction] - AB263

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - AB449

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - SB350

``Reproductive rights awareness week": January 22-28, 2012 recognized as - AJR80

``Reproductive rights awareness week": January 22-28, 2012 recognized as - AJR103

``Reproductive rights awareness week": January 22-28, 2012 recognized as - SJR61

School zone firearm prohibition exemption for law enforcement officers revised, former law enforcement officer provision; penalty revised re peace officer who is subject to a domestic or child abuse injunction and violates the firearm prohibition - AB299

Turner syndrome awareness month: February 2012 proclaimed as - SJR62