2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Election observers required to enter name and date in a log and chief inspector and municipal clerk to designate an observation area, confidentiality provision - AB202

Emergency detention, involuntary commitment, and privileged communication revisions - AB360

Emergency detention, involuntary commitment, and privileged communication revisions - SB127

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: requirements for reporting suspected cases, physician examination of infants and diagnosis, child abuse and neglect investigation, and services and treatment for the infant and mother [A.Amdt.1: testing expectant mothers for controlled substances provisions deleted] - AB675

Juvenile court records access and admission to juvenile court hearings for person engaged in bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant, Director of State Courts provision [S.Amdt.1: confidentiality provision added] - SB561

LAB financial auditing duties revised including eliminating certain audits; confidentiality of reports to the state fraud, waste, and mismanagement hotline; and access to tax records maintained by DOR; JLAC provision - AB36

LAB financial auditing duties revised including eliminating certain audits; confidentiality of reports to the state fraud, waste, and mismanagement hotline; and access to tax records maintained by DOR; JLAC provision - SB27

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

``Oral communication" definition revised to include reasonable expectation of privacy re authorizing or prohibiting an interception of - AB852

``Oral communication" definition revised to include reasonable expectation of privacy re authorizing or prohibiting an interception of - SB642

Overdose or adverse reaction to alcohol or controlled substance: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; anonymity and confidentiality provision - AB361

Overdose or adverse reaction to alcohol or controlled substance: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; anonymity and confidentiality provision - SB215

Protected health information: use, disclosure, or request of by a covered entity is exempt from certain confidentiality requirements if complying with federal regulations; DHS duties and definition provisions - AB453

Protected health information: use, disclosure, or request of by a covered entity is exempt from certain confidentiality requirements if complying with federal regulations; DHS duties and definition provisions - SB360

Requirements to perform abortions revised; ultrasound required before informed consent for an abortion; penalty and exception provisions - AB227

Requirements to perform abortions revised; ultrasound required before informed consent for an abortion; penalty and exception provisions [S.Amdts. 1, 13, 14, 16: revisions to performance of the ultrasound] - SB206

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - AB217

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - SB201

State agencies to share specified data with DOR for debt collection and state tax purposes; confidentiality provision [Sec. 733, 940, 1218, 1278, 1718, 1721, 2164, 2165] - AB40

Student information system, disclosure of personally identifiable student data, and disclosure of pupil records: collection of data and privacy provisions; DPI duties - AB618

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

private school Private school, see Parochial and private educational institutions

privileged communication Privileged communication, see Privacy

probate code and court procedure Probate code and court procedure, see also Estate of deceased person

Public assistance benefits recovery programs in DHS revisions; property subject to recovery defined; recovery of nonprobate property expanded; real property and living trust provisions [Sec. 353, 354, 361, 821-831, 833, 834, 1179-1197, 1199-1210, 1221-1226, 1240, 2266, 2268-2271, 2275, 2294-2318, 9318 (3)-(6), 9418 (2); A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF approval required, 9118 (6i)] - AB40

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - AB490

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - SB384

probation Probation, see Parole or probation

product liability Product liability

Product liability law: legislative findings and intent [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2318e-g, 9307 (4q)] - AB40

Remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products: legislative findings and intent provisions from 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB335

professional employer group _peg_ Professional employer group (PEG), see Employment bureau

professional employer organization _peo_ Professional employer organization (PEO), see Employment bureau

program revenue _pr_ Program revenue (PR), see Appropriation; specific subject

promissory notes Promissory notes, see School -- Bonds

propane gas Propane gas, see Fuel

property, abandoned Property, Abandoned, see Housing; Personal property; Treasurer -- State

property damage Property damage, see Damage (to property)

property insurance Property insurance, see Insurance -- Miscellaneous

property tax Property tax, see also Farmland preservation; Homestead credit; School -- Finance

Appeal of certain Tax Appeals Commission decisions may be made in circuit court where the taxpayer owns property or transacts business [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec.1287j, 1500b] - AB40

Biogas or synthetic gas energy systems: property tax exemption does not apply to property subject to a TIF agreement; JSCTE appendix report - AB709

Brookfield, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Oc3 AB2

Brookfield, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Oc3 SB2

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; referendum, sales and use tax, and property tax provisions - SB686

Cities may create a TID in territory recently annexed from a town under certain conditions - AB747

Counties may pass ordinance to increase sales and use tax if property tax levy is reduced, referendum provision - AB719

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - AB285

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - SB253

Forestation state property tax: DNR to withhold from payment to the taxation district re land in the district purchased by DNR; conservation fund provision [Sec. 1280-1283, 9332 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, aid in lieu of taxes for land in the forest cropland program or Managed Forest Land Program determined, 1279d] - AB40

Funeral establishment or mausoleum located in a cemetery and cemetery authority receiving remuneration from a funeral establishment prohibitions eliminated; discrimination between funeral establishments and cemetery authorities that have no relationship prohibited; property tax provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB508

Levy upon property for delinquent taxes may be continuous or noncontinuous [Sec. 1445-1448] - AB40

Lighting installation program created re tax delinquent properties and properties in foreclosure; county board duties - AB623

Lighting installation program created re tax delinquent properties and properties in foreclosure; county board duties - SB487

Local levy limit reduced by amount of fees received for providing covered services: requirement repealed - AB308

Off-premises advertising sign not included in definition of real estate for property tax purposes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1278d-g, 9337 (10d)] - AB40

Personal property tax eliminated; JSCTE appendix report - AB911

Property tax credits: notices to municipalities modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1513d, e, 1514c-f, 9337 (14q)] - AB40

Property tax deferral loan program: repayment requirements for veterans [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2055e-i] - AB40

Property tax payments in 12 installments permitted for certain low income taxpayers - SB618

Property taxes: payments not delinquent if caused by a medical emergency, factors specified - AB207

Property taxes: payments not delinquent if caused by a medical emergency, factors specified - SB197

Public school financing law changes re general school aids formula, counting low-income pupils, per pupil adjustment, school aid factors, high-poverty aid, delayed school aid payments, per pupil aid, and revenue limits; eliminates school levy property tax credit and the first dollar property tax credit; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties - AB650

School board prohibited from using state aid or property tax revenue to publish information or promote a referendum to exceed the revenue limit - AB225

School levy property tax credit: lottery fund appropriation repealed [Sec. 464, 465, 1458, 1514, 9337 (14); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, technical correction, 1514g] - AB40

Short-term TID: procedure for creating; enterprise transfer prohibition and exception; DOR duties and total equalized value of taxable property provision - AB546

Short-term TID: procedure for creating; enterprise transfer prohibition and exception; DOR duties and total equalized value of taxable property provision - SB454

Somers, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Oc3 AB3

Somers, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Oc3 SB3

State payments to municipalities for municipal services revised - AB756

Tax incremental base of a TID: city or village may adopt a resolution asking DOR to redetermine in a decrement situation [A.Amdt.2: financial analysis and amending the project plan provisions added] - SB252

Tax incremental base of a TID: city or village may adopt a resolution asking DOR to redetermine in a decrement situation - AB289

Tax revisions re lowest individual income tax bracket, technical college district property tax relief aid and tax levy, carry-back of net operating loss, jobs tax credit, relocated business deduction or tax credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, research credit, state historic rehabilitation credit, electronic medical records tax credit, and sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in commercial printing - Jr4 AB1

Tax revisions re lowest individual income tax bracket, technical college district property tax relief aid and tax levy, carry-back of net operating loss, jobs tax credit, relocated business deduction or tax credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, research credit, state historic rehabilitation credit, electronic medical records tax credit, and sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in commercial printing [S.Amdt.1: net business loss carry-forward and depletion provisions added] - Jr4 SB1

Technical college districts' facilities, properties, assets, employees, and liabilities transferred to TCS Board; technical college district boards prohibited from levying property tax; TCS Board to develop transition plan to submit to JCF; sales and use tax increase; referendum required; LRB duties - AB177

TID and ERTID donor provisions created - AB416

TID and ERTID donor provisions created - SB342

TID number 1 in the Village of Wales: expenditure period and allocation period extended - AB255

TID number 1 in the Village of Wales: expenditure period and allocation period extended - SB220

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - AB723

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - SB555

TID number 3 in City of Marinette: expenditure period extended - SB21

TID number 3 in the City of Wausau: revisions re project plan amendments and time during which tax increments are allocated and expenditures for project costs are made - AB129

TID number 3 in the City of Wausau: revisions re project plan amendments and time during which tax increments are allocated and expenditures for project costs are made - SB85

TID number 3 in City of Marinette: expenditure period extended - AB2

TID project costs: definition modified to include certain parking structures - AB769

TID project costs: definition modified to include certain parking structures - SB615

TID project costs may include cash grants to a landlord in a tech park under certain conditions - AB548