2013 Subject Index to Legislation

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck

community action agency Community action agency, see Organization, Miscellaneous

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies under certain conditions, notice provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, elector who is an occupant may vote in person at polling place or by absentee ballot at municipal clerk's office, special voting deputies to retirement home on same grounds, delivery of absentee ballot container or bag; S.Amdt.1: effective date set] - AB396

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies under certain conditions, notice provision - SB297

CBRF definition revised and inspection flexibility [Sec. 1228, 1229] - AB40

Dementia: provisions for the care and treatment of individuals with created; dementia care units, commitment, county duties, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, protective placement, liability, definitions, and penalty provisions; county reports to DHS required; JRCCP report - AB575

Long-term care facilities: revisions re contracts with clients, civil actions for negligence, punitive damages, certain criminal actions against health care providers, and confidentiality and use of reviews, incident reports, and evaluations of health care providers; JRCCP report - AB553

community development Community development, see Financial institution; Housing

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Community-based residential facility

compensation for victims of crime Compensation for victims of crime, see Crime victim

comprehensive planning _smart growth_ Comprehensive planning (Smart growth), see Land use planning and control

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

concussion and other sport injuries Concussion and other sport injuries, see Athletics

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature -- Member; name of specific individual

condominium Condominium, see Housing

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

congress Congress, see Conservation Congress; United States -- Congress

connecticut Connecticut

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - SJR42

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - AJR44

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Land use planning and control; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation congress Conservation Congress

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at re gubernatorial approval, statements of scope, economic impact analyses and their content - SB608

conservation patron license Conservation patron license, see Hunting

consolidated court automation programs _ccap_ Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP), see State Courts, Director of

constitution, united states Constitution, United States

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR50

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR68

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention re a balanced budget amendment - AJR81

Convention under Article V of the United States Constitution: appointing delegates modified; legislature required to create a joint committee of correspondence re communication between delegates and the legislature - AB635

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments -- First consideration

Competitive election criteria for redistricting the legislature established, State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR23

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR109

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR74

Election of chief justice and consecutive terms limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR67

Election of chief justice and consecutive terms limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [S.Amdt.1: consecutive term limit removed] - SJR57

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

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR61

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR58

Meetings of governmental bodies including the legislature: enactment of laws requiring reasonable notice and public access, two-thirds majority vote provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR35

Milwaukee County shall have the option of electing the county treasurer or have the position appointed by the county executive, with county board concurrence: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR77

Partial vetoes of parts of bill sections prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR124

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) - AJR25

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) - SJR24

Regular legislative session to end March 31 and salary of legislators set: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR21

Right of conscience protected from state action: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR43

Right of conscience protected from state action: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR38

Right to vote for every qualified elector in this state: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR121

Right to vote for every qualified elector in this state: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR83

Secretary of State and State Treasurer offices deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR48

Secretary of State, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL and AG provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR85

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of 3 court of appeals judges: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR19

Supreme Court justices appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR86

Temporary service by a court of appeals judge in the Supreme Court in judicial disciplinary proceedings: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR18

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) - AJR49

Two-thirds vote of members present and voting required for certain tax rate increases; joint resolution requiring a statewide advisory referendum on a tax increase provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR79

Vehicles seized by law enforcement from persons convicted of certain crimes: proceeds of sales to be credited to the unit of government that seized the vehicle. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR87

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR2

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR4

constitutional convention Constitutional convention, see Constitution, United States

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

construction lien Construction lien, see Lien

construction of statutes Construction of statutes, see Statutes -- Revision

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit

consumer price index Consumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Contract and lease limits created re a party's access to procedural or substantive rights; exceptions and judicial review provisions - SB594

Contract and lease limits created re a party's access to procedural or substantive rights; exceptions and judicial review provisions - AB833

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties - AB607

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - AB851

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - SB640

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB686

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - SB505

Motor vehicle repair practices: insurer prohibitions re specifying a facility and delaying a claim - AB237

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - AB705

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - SB524

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; DFI, WCA, advertising, and damages for violations provisions [Sec. 2176-2178, 9314 (1), 9414 (1); original bill only] - AB40

Repossession of a motor vehicle: requirements that the merchant return personal property created and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB653

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, unfair trade practice provision removed, consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance is to pay for activities, penalties revised; A.Amdt.1: notice to contractor of payment from property insurance claim modified] - AB81

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 - SB79

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - AB717

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - SB556

container Container, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation; Consumer protection