2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Elk introduced into specified counties; DNR duties and hunting season provision [Sec. 560, 573; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Game taken by a tribal member on Indian land and transported off that land: requirements created; DNR duties [A.Amdt.1: license, permit, or authorization from member's tribe required] - AB30

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - AB703

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of a certain size; DNR duties - AB497

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of a certain size; DNR duties - SB380

Woodchucks defined as ``game animal" and ``fur-bearing animal" and DNR to establish open season for hunting and trapping - AB137

Woodchucks defined as ``game animal" and ``fur-bearing animal" and DNR to establish open season for hunting and trapping - SB164

animal _ disease Animal -- Disease

Bonus deer hunting permits re CWD area; DNR duties re recommendations from deer management expert's report [Sec. 278, 279, 287, 552, 553-559, 564-567, 572, 9132 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

animal _ treatment Animal -- Treatment

Animal cruelty resulting in great bodily harm, disfigurement, or death made a felony; adequate food and water and abandonment provisions; court may order psychological assessment or counseling and bar a violator from owning an animal - AB486

Animal cruelty resulting in great bodily harm, disfigurement, or death made a felony; adequate food and water and abandonment provisions; court may order psychological assessment or counseling and bar a violator from owning an animal - SB399

Animal held in custody and owner is convicted of participating in animal fighting: custodian has option to release animal to person other than the owner if there is no threat to humans or other animals - AB230

Animal held in custody and owner is convicted of participating in animal fighting: custodian has option to release animal to person other than the owner if there is no threat to humans or other animals - SB191

Animals taken into custody on behalf of a political subdivision: laws revised - SB319

Mistreatment of animals: veterinarian reporting requirement expanded, civil liability immunity - SB199

animal feed Animal feed, see Commercial feed

animal shelter Animal shelter, see Animal -- Treatment

annexation Annexation, see Municipality -- Annexation

annuities Annuities, see Insurance; Retirement System, Wisconsin

annulment Annulment, see Divorce

aoda AODA, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

apartment Apartment, see Landlord and tenant

appeals Appeals, see Administrative procedure; Hearings and Appeals, Division of; Tax Appeals Commission

appeals court Appeals court, see Court -- Appellate; Supreme Court

appearance bond Appearance bond, see Court -- Procedure

appleton, city of Appleton, City of, see Outagamie County

appointment power of governor Appointment power of governor, see Governor -- Appointments

appraisers, real estate Appraisers, Real estate, see Real property -- Agent

apprenticeship Apprenticeship

Apprentices employed on state public works projects: requirements created re contractor is certified as the sponsor of an acceptable apprenticeship program; DWD duties - AB888

Electricians: revisions re licensing structure re apprentices, master electrician statutory requirements, journeyman requirements, and exemptions to work that does not require a licensed electrician; DSPS duties and prohibition on promulgating a rule requiring electrical wiring inspection at certain industrial or manufacturing facilities [A.Amdts. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: further revisions] - AB683

Electricians: revisions re licensing structure re apprentices, master electrician statutory requirements, journeyman requirements, and exemptions to work that does not require a licensed electrician; DSPS duties and prohibition on promulgating a rule requiring electrical wiring inspection at certain industrial or manufacturing facilities - SB545

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; license replaces certificate of registration; examining board and section names changed; apprenticeship path to licensure eliminated; certain registration exemptions eliminated; other revisions re town survey to erect monuments, cemetery authority plat or map, ordinary high water mark included on certain maps or plats, subdivision plats, certified survey maps, and recording certain plats [A.Amdts.2, 3, and 4: further revisions; A.Amdt.5: exceptions and exempt persons modified] - AB506

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; license replaces certificate of registration; examining board and section names changed; apprenticeship path to licensure eliminated; certain registration exemptions eliminated; other revisions re town survey to erect monuments, cemetery authority plat or map, ordinary high water mark included on certain maps or plats, subdivision plats, certified survey maps, and recording certain plats - SB394

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - AB402

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - SB336

Public employee health insurance premium revisions re percentage state pays, employees who work and reside outside the state, and craft employees [Sec. 699, 726-729] - AB40

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, evidence of applicant's experience modified] - SB208

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - AB240

Tuition reimbursement program for apprentices and employers created re technical colleges and proprietary schools approved by EAB [S.Amdt.2: ``tuition reimbursement for apprentices and employers" provisions changed to ``apprenticeship completion award program"] - SB335

Tuition reimbursement program for apprentices and employers created re technical colleges and proprietary schools approved by EAB - AB403

appropriation Appropriation, see also Budget bills and process; Claims; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Federal aid; Shared revenue; specific subject

Accredited health care teaching institutions: Building Commission may authorize general fund supported borrowing for expansion of facilities - AB246

Appropriation created to pay fees to financial institutions re investment of moneys in the general fund in the state investment fund [Sec. 466] - AB40

Appropriation schedule repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 198-200, 9400] - AB40

Budget stabilization fund: restriction on expenditures - AB210

Budget stabilization fund: restriction on expenditures - SB175

Capital investment program re coinvestments in business startups and investment capital projects established and GPR appropriation [Sec. 54, 414; original bill only] - AB40

Crime victims and witness surcharge: entire amount allocated to services for the rights of crime victims and witnesses and GPR appropriation created for grants to sexual assault victim services [Sec. 392-396, 1942, 2339, 2349-2352] - AB40

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - AB588

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB323

General fund transfer to the transportation fund [Sec. 9245 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

General fund transfer to the veterans trust fund [Sec. 9249 (1)] - AB40

GPR and PR appropriation lapses from specified agencies; certain 2011 WisAct 32 lapses eliminated [Sec. 2365, 9252 (1)] - AB40

HOME GR/OWN program in City of Milwaukee re transforming foreclosed properties: grant from GPR - AB624

HOME GR/OWN program in City of Milwaukee re transforming foreclosed properties: grant from GPR - SB485

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - AB184

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - SB149

Legislature may not enact any bill in the second year of the fiscal biennium that increases GPR expenditures without additional funding if the LFB determines GPR expenditures will exceed revenues - AB475

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - AB23

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - SB48

Required general fund structural balance: does not apply to budget act [A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9127 (3e)] - AB40

Statutorily required general fund balance modified [Sec. 195-197] - AB40

Temporary reallocations to general fund modified [Sec. 194; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 194b, deletes 194] - AB40

UW Board of Regents: proposed methodology for calculating program revenue balances and reserves submitted to JLAC; PR account balance limits and policies on distribution and expenditure of tuition, fee, and GPR proposals to JCF; tuition and segregated fees cannot increase for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (4L)-(4n)] - AB40

Workforce training program created; grants, DWD, annual report, and appropriation provisions [A.Amdt.1: labor market information system requirement added; revisions to DWD duties and annual report] - AB14

Workforce training program: grant appropriation increased; DWD required to use funds for reducing waiting lists for certain technical college programs, collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, and enhancing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through public and private organizations; DWD budget request provision - Jr4 AB2

Workforce training program: grant appropriation increased; DWD required to use funds for reducing waiting lists for certain technical college programs, collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, and enhancing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through public and private organizations; DWD budget request provision - Jr4 SB2

aquaculture Aquaculture, see Fish and fishing -- Commercial

aquatic invasive species Aquatic invasive species, see Fish and fishing

arbitration Arbitration, see Contracts

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; Military personnel -- Exemption from taxation; National Guard

arra _american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009_ ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), see Federal aid

arrest Arrest, see Crime and criminals; Police

arson Arson, see Fire

arts Arts

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development - AB760

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development - SB568

Rabin, Dr. Marvin J.: life, public service, and commitment to music education commended upon his death - SJR66

Rosenblum, Dr. Martin Jack: life and contributions to the arts, especially poetry and music, commended upon his death - AJR106

State aid for the arts increased - AB913

arts board Arts Board

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development - AB760

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development - SB568

asbestos Asbestos, see Public safety

ashland county Ashland County

County property tax levy exemption for towns on Madeline Island or Washington Island re airport operation or maintenance or public health or economic development services under certain condition; JSCTE appendix report - AB372

County property tax levy exemption for towns on Madeline Island or Washington Island re airport operation or maintenance or public health or economic development services under certain condition; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: deadlines for applying and making a decision added; S.Amdt.2: Washington Island deleted; S.Amdt.3: increasing levy to compensate for exemption prohibited] - SB299