2013 Subject Index to Legislation

soldier _ education Soldier -- Education, see Veteran -- Education

solid waste management Solid waste management

Environmental repair tipping fee use for nonpoint water pollution abatement [Sec. 521, 9332 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9132 (1c), deletes 521, 9332 (2)] - AB40

Mercury-added thermostats: sale, collection, and recycling of requirements and restrictions created; knowingly incinerating or disposing of mercury-added products in landfills prohibited; DNR duties - AB424

Metallic mining regulation revisions and occupation tax modified; DNR and WEDC duties - AB46

Metallic mining regulation revisions and occupation tax modified; DNR and WEDC duties - SB3

Proof of financial responsibility of landfill owner: escrow account and irrevocable trust provisions - AB286

Proof of financial responsibility of operator of a solid waste facility: alternate financial criteria for using the net worth method provisions re wood waste used for energy recovery - AB376

Proof of financial responsibility of operator of a solid waste facility: alternate financial criteria for using the net worth method provisions re wood waste used for energy recovery - SB289

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - AB159

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - SB145

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB444

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - SB355

Waiver of fees imposed on solid or hazardous waste disposed of in landfills or other waste disposal facility as incentive for participation in waste removal activities at DNR's request [A.Amdt.1: denial, suspension, or revocation of a solid waste facility operating license provision added] - AB494

somers, town of Somers, Town of, see Kenosha County

sorensen, charles w Sorensen, Charles W.

Chancellor of UW--Stout commended for his contributions and congratulated upon his retirement - AJR94

Chancellor of UW--Stout commended for his contributions and congratulated upon his retirement - SJR72

south africa South Africa, see International relations

southeastern regional transit authority _serta_ Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SERTA), see Metropolitan transportation

sovereign immunity Sovereign immunity, see Public liability

sovereignty of the state Sovereignty of the state, see State rights

space shuttle Space shuttle

Brown, (Col, Ret.) Curtis Lee: commended for being inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame - SJR40

spd SPD, see Public defender

speaker of the assembly Speaker of the Assembly, see Legislature -- Member

spearfishing Spearfishing, see Fish and fishing

special assessment Special assessment, see Property tax -- Assessment

special educational needs Special educational needs, see Children -- Special educational needs

special election Special election, see Elections

special observance day Special observance day, see Holidays and special dates

special order of business Special order of business, see Legislature -- Procedure

special session, 2013 _ december Special session, 2013 -- December

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - De3 AB1

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - De3 SB1

special session, 2013 _ october Special session, 2013 -- October

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

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools - Oc3 AB1

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools [S.Amdt.2: school district levy for community programs and services provision added] - Oc3 SB1

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; DOR and WHS report to JCF required [A.Amdt.1: dates revised, WEDC certification and report requirements added] - Oc3 AB4

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; DOR and WHS report to JCF required - Oc3 SB4

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

special session, 2014 _ january Special session, 2014 -- January

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

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

speech_language pathologist Speech-language pathologist, see Trades and occupations

speed limit Speed limit, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation -- Speed

split ticket Split ticket, see Primary elections

sports Sports, see Athletics; Green Bay Packers; Hunting; School -- Health program

sports official Sports official, see Athletics

spouse Spouse, see Family; Marriage; Veteran -- Hospitals and home

spring valley, village of Spring Valley, Village of

Spring Valley High School National Ocean Sciences Bowl Team commended for taking first place at the 12th Annual Lake Sturgeon Bowl Regional Competition - SJR16

ssdi _social security disability income_ SSDI (Social security disability income), see Social security

ssi _supplemental security income_ SSI (Supplemental security income), see Public assistance

ssn _social security number_ SSN (Social security number), see Social security

stadelman, richard j Stadelman, Richard J.

Congratulations on his retirement from the Wisconsin Towns Association - SR5

stalking Stalking, see Crime and criminals

standardized test Standardized test, see School -- Evaluation and testing

state advertising State advertising, see Advertising -- State

state agencies State agencies, see also Governor -- Cabinet; specific agency or department

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

``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional state holiday for state employees provision - AB783

DOA provision of legal services to any executive branch state agency that does not have a secretary [Sec. 50, 51] - AB40

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - AB340

Facility design services to state agencies: DOA permitted to provide and transfers related functions from specified agencies to DOA; FTE positions and fee provisions [Sec. 138, 432, 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transfers from other agencies and FTE position provisions removed, deletes 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1)] - AB40

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

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

Information technology infrastructure services: DOA may assess and transfer staff and equipment from another executive branch agency to DOA; exception provision [Sec. 188, 426; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA and another agency jointly submit request to JCF, 188m, 426m, deletes 188, 426] - AB40

Integrated business information system: appropriation modified and name changed to enterprise resource planning system [Sec. 187, 415, 422, 423, 476, 477; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 415] - AB40

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - AB40

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

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: state agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination; limitations specified; report required [A.Amdt.4: changes ``state agencies" to ``executive agencies", DOA duties added, GAB Internet site provision, and other revisions] - AB27

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: state agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination; limitations specified; report required - SB19

LifeSkills Academy in City of Milwaukee that closed: DPI to contact Florida agency about LifeSkills Academy that opened there and report to the Assembly about any other parental choice program schools that abruptly closed; Committee on Assembly Organization to contact state agencies re proceedings to recover state funds - AR23

Minor violations of agency rules by small businesses: agency discretion in imposing penalties revised - AB657

Minor violations of agency rules by small businesses: agency discretion in imposing penalties revised [A.Amdt.7: agency required to document every instance and reasons for its decision] - SB497

Proposal to eliminate any council, board, or commission that has not met since the preceding September 15 to be included in DOA's agency request [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 65r] - AB40

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - AB80

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - SB42

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - AB48

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

Sale or lease of state-owned real property, contractual operation of state facilities, and management of state-owned heating, cooling, and power plants; DOA and Building Commission duties; state agencies to inventory real property under their jurisdiction and report to DOA [Sec. 7-20, 22-27, 65, 123-137, 290, 515, 531, 578-580, 585, 602-604, 759, 760, 762, 766, 814, 815, 817, 1233, 1516, 1547-1554, 1557, 1565-1568, 1719, 1720, 1728, 1729, 2132-2134, 2154; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, budget stabilization fund provision, JCF approval required, ``contractual operation" deleted, 10m, 125m, 129m, 131m, deletes 515; A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40