2013 Subject Index to Legislation

basketball Basketball, see Milwaukee Bucks; School -- Health program; University of Wisconsin -- Athletics

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals -- Battery

battery, lead acid Battery, Lead acid, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

bausch, lauri Bausch, Lauri

Athletic achievements commended and congratulations on the Bronze Medal in skeleton at the European Cup - AJR86

bayfield county Bayfield County

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

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

bees Bees

Pollinator report re status and habitat required; DNR to incorporate pollinator habitat in plans for land under its management or control - AB915

Pollinator Week: third week of June proclaimed as - AJR83

Pollinator Week: third week of June proclaimed as - SJR61

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 9337 (4i); A.Amdt.3: further revisions, other taxes included, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n] - AB40

Political subdivisions may not limit the sale of certain food and beverages [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1269m] - AB40

Single-owner entities disregarded as separate entities for income tax purposes: sales and use tax provisions apply to room tax, local food and beverage tax, local rental car tax, and state rental vehicle fee [Sec. 1277, 1502, 1503, 1504, 9437 (3)] - AB40

bicycle Bicycle, see also Moped

Bearskin State Trail expansion to the Hiawatha Trail funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 509zm] - AB40

Commercial quadricycle: definition, exception to prohibition on consuming beer in a public place without a retail alcohol beverage license, municipal ordinance provisions, and prohibiting the driver from consuming alcohol, penalty provisions - SB291

Commercial quadricycle: definition, ordinance exception allowing consumption of alcohol beverages on, and prohibiting driver from consuming alcohol, penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB169

Railroad crossings: use of by pedestrians limited and pedestrians prohibited from going around a crossing gate or barrier, penalty provisions; other penalties increased [A.Amdt.4: contact information at private crossings required] - AB799

Railroad crossings: use of by pedestrians limited and pedestrians prohibited from going around a crossing gate or barrier, penalty provisions; other penalties increased - SB588

Tourism marketing re bicycling: funding increased - AB923

Transportation alternatives program and grants created; bicycle and pedestrian facilities program, transportation enhancement activities program, safe routes to school program, and traffic marking enhancement program eliminated [Sec. 302, 303-314, 1560-1564; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9145 (5v), 9245 (3x)] - AB40

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Public land -- Sale; Purchasing, Government

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

billboard Billboard

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - AB710

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs: conditions for removal of nonconforming off-property signs revised - AB205

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs: conditions for removal of nonconforming off-property signs revised - SB188

Relocated nonconforming outdoor advertising signs due to state highway projects: provisions created, local ordinance consideration [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1556m-t, 9345 (7c), 9445 (7c)] - AB40

Transportation alternatives program and grants created; bicycle and pedestrian facilities program, transportation enhancement activities program, safe routes to school program, and traffic marking enhancement program eliminated [Sec. 302, 303-314, 1560-1564; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9145 (5v), 9245 (3x)] - AB40

Vegetation obstructing an outdoor advertising sign: permittee to compensate DOT for removal of trees over certain diameter; ``cross-vista" sign and arborist provisions [S.Amdt.1: definition revisions, specified tree diameter and height changed] - AB258

Vegetation obstructing an outdoor advertising sign: permittee to compensate DOT for removal of trees over certain diameter; ``cross-vista" sign and arborist provisions - SB219

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

Fiscal estimate requirement eliminated for bills containing penalty provisions [Joint rules 41 (2)(a), (b)] - SJR5

Governor required to prepare a bill incorporating all proposed expenditure reductions resulting from the sequester of federal spending under the federal Budget Control Act of 2011 - SB92

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - AB514

Health benefit exchange: a state agency, or the governor, must request the LRB to prepare legislation allowing the agency to take action to create or implement; restrictions on using federal or state moneys to create - SB392

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB238

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB217

Legislature prohibited from passing a bill placing requirements on local governmental units unless it contains an appropriation covering all costs: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR76

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - AB752

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB538

biodiesel fuel Biodiesel fuel, see Fuel

biogas Biogas, see Energy conservation

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Genetics and genetic testing; Industrial development

bird Bird, see also Poultry

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB7

Decoys placed in water for migratory game bird hunting: DNR cannot prohibit under specified conditions - AB149

Decoys placed in water for migratory game bird hunting: DNR cannot prohibit under specified conditions - SB133

New world quail: authority over inspection, introduction, possession, and other licensed activities transferred from DNR to DATCP - AB927

Wild turkey hunting zone and license preference system: revision re land owned by qualified landowner - AB505

Wild turkey hunting zone and license preference system: revision re land owned by qualified landowner - SB383

biron, village of Biron, Village of, see Wood County

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Family planning services: certain restrictions eliminated, ``women's health block grant" term eliminated, and 2013-15 fiscal biennium funding increased - AB316

Family planning services under MA: requirements changed - AB313

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - AB216

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - SB202

birth defects Birth defects, see Maternal and infant care

birth sibling Birth sibling, see Children -- Adoption

black american Black American, see Minority groups

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Accessibility for the blind or visually impaired reports from various state agencies; definition of ``service animal" re public places of accommodation or amusement and the open housing law - SB661

Fishing license at reduced fee for persons with disabilities: eligibility revisions - AB633

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions - AB472

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

blue book Blue Book

Kringle designated as the state pastry; Blue Book provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1b, c] - AB40

board of review Board of review, see Property tax -- Assessment

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Amphibious motor vehicles: registration exemption - SB67

Great Lakes research vessels owned by DNR: moneys received from rental of appropriated to DNR [Sec. 285, 288] - AB40

Rafting outfitters who provide inflatable rafts for travel through Big Smokey Falls: regulations established - AB591

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals -- Battery

body art Body art, see Public health

body piercing Body piercing, see Public health

bomb Bomb, see Explosive

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public; School -- Bonds; Sureties

Authorized state building programs in 2007-09 and 2013-15: reductions in general obligation bonding authority [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9104 (11i)] - AB40

bonds _ municipal Bonds -- Municipal

Conduit revenue bonds commission: WHEDA approval repealed and technical and definitional changes [Sec. 1266-1269; A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Interest charged on special assessments and interest rate on claims for unlawfully assessed property taxes revised; levy limit exception re debt service on certain special assessment B bond [A.Amdt.1: determination of interest re unlawfully assessed property taxes revised; S.Amdt.2: deletes material inserted by A.Amdt.1] - AB598

bonds _ school Bonds -- School, see School -- Bonds