2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - SB74

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - AB93

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - SB83

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - AB60

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - SB54

WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement - AB228

WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement - SB205

WEDC required to make expenditure information and contracts and grants information available for inspection on a DOA maintained Internet site - AB309

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

Q Q

quail Quail, see Bird

R R

rabin, dr. marvin j Rabin, Dr. Marvin J.

Life, public service, and commitment to music education commended upon his death - SJR66

racine, city of Racine, City of

Butler, Caron: honored for his charitable contributions and welcomed back to Wisconsin where he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks - AJR63

Butler, Caron: honored for his charitable contributions and welcomed back to Wisconsin where he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks - SJR55

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - AB40

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; DPI duties [Sec. 1855, 1859-1861, 1871; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, school accreditation revisions, State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties, 1859a, t, 1861m, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] - AB40

Parental choice program per pupil payment [Sec. 1849-1853, 1856, 1857, 1864-1869, 1873, 1876; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, summer school and reserve fund provisions added, comprehensive financial audit requirement revised, 1851c-h, 1852g, j, 1866e-r, 1867p, r, 1884p, r, 1885g, 1886g, 1887g, 9334 (4L); A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Parental choice programs: laws revised re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, reading readiness assessments, criteria for awarding a high school diploma, corporal punishment, procedure for the expulsion of pupils, regular building inspections, release of certain data, public inspection of certain records, school must be located in this state, school operating for two years before participating in parental choice, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - AB377

Parental choice programs: laws revised re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, reading readiness assessments, criteria for awarding a high school diploma, corporal punishment, procedure for the expulsion of pupils, regular building inspections, release of certain data, public inspection of certain records, school must be located in this state, school operating for two years before participating in parental choice, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - SB288

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - AB40

Well-Woman Program and program to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity in the City of Racine funding increased; BadgerCare Plus restoration fund created re individuals who lost eligibility, appropriation provided - AB892

racine county Racine County

Harbor assistance grants to Racine County and Town of Washington [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 301m, 9145 (4i), (4u)] - AB40

Racine County removed from the jurisdiction of a local professional baseball park district - AB867

SERTA recreated with modifications; Milwaukee County allowed to create a Milwaukee Transit Authority (MTA) - AB908

Southeast RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - AB909

racing Racing

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA approval required, licensed organizations wishing to conduct a raffle not specified in the statutes must submit request to DOA for approval] - AB422

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created - SB340

radiation Radiation

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - AB513

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - SB446

Radon measurement or mitigation for a fee: completed course and proficiency examination approved by DHS required; credentials from another state provision - AB865

radio Radio

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

Commercial radio or television station personal property: property, sales, and use tax exemptions created under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report [A.Amdt.1: property tax provisions deleted] - AB5

Commercial radio or television station personal property: property, sales, and use tax exemptions created under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB34

DNR radio tower or lookout tower site: lease with private person or governmental entity for telecommunications system purposes permitted; suspends portions of NR 1.483, Wis. Admin. Code - AB112

DNR radio tower or lookout tower site: lease with private person or governmental entity for telecommunications system purposes permitted; suspends portions of NR 1.483, Wis. Admin. Code - SB115

Hinkley, Gordon Lyle: life and dedication of the ``Granddaddy of Milwaukee Radio" commended upon his death - AJR97

Hospitality business advertising: income and franchise tax credits created - AB16

Hospitality business advertising: income and franchise tax credits created - SB181

Political communication required to include telephone number or Internet site where the individual, group, or committee responsible may be contacted; radio, television, and penalty provisions - AB501

Radio broadcast service facility regulations created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1269k, 9329 (3w)] - AB40

WFAW-AM/WSJY-FM commended on its 50th anniversary - AJR53

radon Radon, see Radiation

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

raft Raft, see Boat

railroad Railroad

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

railroad _ crossing Railroad -- Crossing

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

railroad _ passenger service Railroad -- Passenger service

State rail plan: DOT to prepare biennially re passenger rail service - SB672

Utility relocation costs to accommodate urban rail transit systems [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 290g, r, 1564e-s, 1978d-t, 1989c-x] - AB40

railroad _ safety regulation Railroad -- Safety regulation

Railroad walkways adjacent to yard tracks and railroad track clearance requirements revised; penalties and Office of the Railroad Commissioner provisions - AB614

railroads _ commissioner, office of Railroads -- Commissioner, Office of

Railroad walkways adjacent to yard tracks and railroad track clearance requirements revised; penalties and Office of the Railroad Commissioner provisions - AB614

raw milk _unpasteurized_ Raw milk (unpasteurized), see Dairy product -- Regulation

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property -- Agent

real estate appraisers board Real Estate Appraisers Board, see Real property -- Agent

real estate examining board Real Estate Examining Board, see Real property -- Agent

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Mortgage satisfaction revisions and real estate transfer fee exception for real property valued at $1,000.00 or less; JSCTE appendix report - AB371

Mortgage satisfaction revisions and real estate transfer fee exception for real property valued at $1,000.00 or less; JSCTE appendix report - SB290

Real estate transfer fee exemption re conveyance between members of an LLC, conditions specified - SB690

real id act of 2005 _federal_ REAL ID Act of 2005 (federal), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

real property Real property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Concealed weapon prohibition on school grounds and certain posted private property: exemption for law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity and qualified law enforcement and former law enforcement officers - AB9

Dam ownership: disclosure to prospective buyers on real estate condition report or vacant land disclosure report required; underground storage tank regulation transferred to DATCP updated on the reports - AB430

Dam ownership: disclosure to prospective buyers on real estate condition report or vacant land disclosure report required; underground storage tank regulation transferred to DATCP updated on the reports - SB344

Delinquent sales and use taxes collection: DOR may obtain and sell person's real or personal property to pay [Sec. 1501] - AB40

Development regulation authority of a political subdivision: revisions re approvals and use of existing requirements; U.S. Postal Service provision [S.Amdt.2: postal service provision removed; S.Amdt.4: further revisions; S.Amdt.5: revisions and ``project" defined] - SB314

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB139

Municipal utility customer information: exception to prohibition on releasing created re securities disclosure obligations [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds real estate closing documents, foreclosure of real property, and to an owner of real property] - SB315

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - AB537

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - SB412

Noncommercial aviation considered a recreational activity for which a private property owner has limited civil liability and the aviator assumes some risk - AB411

Noncommercial aviation considered a recreational activity for which a private property owner has limited civil liability and the aviator assumes some risk [S.Sub.Admt.1: further revisions, ``noncommercial aviation" changed to ``recreational aviation" and definition provided] - SB321

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

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