2013 Subject Index to Legislation

universal service fund Universal service fund, see Telecommunications

university of wisconsin University of Wisconsin, see also University of Wisconsin -- specific campus name

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship: amount awarded increased, individual income tax credit created, number of scholarships awarded each academic year reduced, and required grade point average and ACT scores modified; conditions specified - AB697

Child abuse and neglect reporting law recodified; persons mandated to report revised and DCF training provisions; ``physical injury" and ``neglect" definitions revised; notification requirements to tribal agent by a county department modified - SB18

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB477

HEAB to study viability of students with high school diploma, or equivalent, from this state to attend a technical college or UW System campus for two years without paying tuition or fees; report required - AB926

Independent charter school authorizers expanded and other revisions; operating additional independent charter schools; eliminating noninstrumentality charter schools; school boards authorized to establish magnet schools; charter schools required to be operated by a governing board; alternative method of evaluating teachers and principals - AB549

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security calssifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required - SB578

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security classifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required [A.Amdt.1: open records provision deleted] - AB729

UW prohibition on being a member, partner, or shareholder in organizations providing telecommunications services: exception for organization that advances research or higher education, other criteria specified; DOA secretary duty [Sec. 606-608; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sunset for affiliation between Board of Regents and WiscNet, 605g, r, 608b] - AB40

UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities, Special Task Force on: appropriation repealed [Sec. 468] - AB40

university of wisconsin _ appropriation University of Wisconsin -- Appropriation, see University of Wisconsin -- Finance

university of wisconsin _ athletics University of Wisconsin -- Athletics

UW--Eau Claire men's hockey team commended on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship - SJR26

UW--Green Bay women's basketball team commended on a successful regular season and wishing them luck in the NCAA tournament - AJR20

UW--Green Bay women's basketball team commended on a successful regular season and wishing them luck in the NCAA tournament - SJR14

UW--Madison facilities within Camp Randall: authority to sell or lease state property does not apply - AB319

UW--Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team congratulated on its 2014 Horizon League title and best of luck in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament - AJR119

UW--Whitewater football team, the Warhawks, commended on winning the 2013 NCAA Division III championship - AJR84

UW--Whitewater Warhawks gymnastics team commended on earning the 2013 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Championship and 2013 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship - AJR28

UW--Whitewater Warhawks women's wheelchair basketball team commended on the 2013 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Intercollegiate Women's Divisional National Championship win - AJR27

university of wisconsin _ building University of Wisconsin -- Building

UW--Whitewater residence hall building project renamed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2363p] - AB40

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism not allowed to occupy facilities owned or leased by the UW Board of Regents, UW employees may not perform work for the Center [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585m] - AB40

university of wisconsin _ carbone cancer center University of Wisconsin -- Carbone Cancer Center, see University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

university of wisconsin _ college of medicine University of Wisconsin -- College of Medicine, see University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

university of wisconsin _ courses University of Wisconsin -- Courses

Transfer of credits for core general education courses agreement between UW Board of Regents and TCS Board; provisions for tribal colleges and certain private schools to participate; report required [Sec. 581-583, 601, 609, 610; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``private schools" changed to ``private colleges"] - AB40

Veterans who are resident students given priority when registering for courses at any UW campus [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, adds members of the armed forces, resident requirement removed, adds technical colleges, definition provision] - AB201

university of wisconsin _ dormitory University of Wisconsin -- Dormitory, see University of Wisconsin -- Building

university of wisconsin _ eau claire University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire

UW--Eau Claire men's hockey team commended on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship - SJR26

university of wisconsin _ employee University of Wisconsin -- Employee

Compensation plans and salary increases for UW employees: UW--Madison chancellor and Board of Regents not required to submit plans to OSER or get JCOER approval; funding from compensation reserve eliminated [Sec. 66, 67, 469-475, 498-500, 576, 577, 586, 587, 605, 1999, 2011-2013; original bill only] - AB40

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - AB766

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - SB558

UW System compensation and personnel system [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 67b, 586d, h, 2365m, 9448 (1q)] - AB40

university of wisconsin _ extension University of Wisconsin -- Extension

Discovery farm grants funding source changed [Sec. 251] - AB40

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB474

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB537

Private fish farms: DNR grant to UW--Extension re providing services to support industry growth [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (5c)] - AB40

university of wisconsin _ finance University of Wisconsin -- Finance

HEAB grants for certain UW System and tribal college undergraduates: HEAB permitted to transfer moneys between fiscal years [Sec. 224; original bill only] - AB40

UW Board of Regents: proposed methodology for calculating program revenue balances and reserves submitted to JLAC; PR account balance limits and policies on distribution and expenditure of tuition, fee, and GPR proposals to JCF; tuition and segregated fees cannot increase for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (4L)-(4n)] - AB40

UW Board of Regents to award incentive grants to UW institutions for specified programs; report to DOA required [Sec. 249, 591, 9148 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA provision removed, other report provisions added, JCF approval, flexible option initiative provisions added, funding plan to JCF required, 608c-x, 9148 (1e), (2c), (5e), 9148 (1) renumbered (1i), deletes 249] - AB40

UW System general program revenue transferred to HEAB for Wisconsin higher education grants, sunset provision; HEAB may transfer certain moneys between fiscal years [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 224d, f, g, 250h, i, 695e, f, 9419 (1e)] - AB40

Wisconsin higher education grants (WHEG grants) for UW System students: additional transfer of moneys from UW System to HEAB - AB336

university of wisconsin _ green bay University of Wisconsin -- Green Bay

Harden, Tom: Chancellor of UW--Green Bay commended for his contributions and public service - SJR89

UW--Green Bay women's basketball team commended on a successful regular season and wishing them luck in the NCAA tournament - AJR20

UW--Green Bay women's basketball team commended on a successful regular season and wishing them luck in the NCAA tournament - SJR14

university of wisconsin _ hospital and clinics University of Wisconsin -- Hospital and clinics, see University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

university of wisconsin _ housing University of Wisconsin -- Housing, see University of Wisconsin -- Building

university of wisconsin _ madison University of Wisconsin -- Madison

Compensation plans and salary increases for UW employees: UW--Madison chancellor and Board of Regents not required to submit plans to OSER or get JCOER approval; funding from compensation reserve eliminated [Sec. 66, 67, 469-475, 498-500, 576, 577, 586, 587, 605, 1999, 2011-2013; original bill only] - AB40

UW--Madison facilities within Camp Randall: authority to sell or lease state property does not apply - AB319

Waisman Center's 40th anniversary commended - AJR78

university of wisconsin _ milwaukee University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee

Charter school contract revisions re cannot impose school code that does not explicitly apply to charter schools, amount paid per pupil, and sole discretion over budget, curriculum, professional development, and hiring [Sec. 1772, 1789, 1790, 1795, 1807, 9334 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contract provisions removed, UW--Milwaukee authority to establish expanded to adjacent counties, 1778m, 1780m, r, deletes 1772, 1789, 1790, 1795, 9334 (1)] - AB40

Rosenblum, Dr. Martin Jack: life and contributions to the arts, especially poetry and music, commended upon his death - AJR106

UW--Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team congratulated on its 2014 Horizon League title and best of luck in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament - AJR119

university of wisconsin _ oshkosh University of Wisconsin -- Oshkosh

Wells, Richard H.: Chancellor of UW--Oshkosh commended for his contributions and congratulated on his upcoming retirement - AJR103

Wells, Richard H.: Chancellor of UW--Oshkosh commended for his contributions and congratulated on his upcoming retirement - SJR78

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin -- Regents

Compensation plans and salary increases for UW employees: UW--Madison chancellor and Board of Regents not required to submit plans to OSER or get JCOER approval; funding from compensation reserve eliminated [Sec. 66, 67, 469-475, 498-500, 576, 577, 586, 587, 605, 1999, 2011-2013; original bill only] - AB40

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - AB754

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Familes Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - SB546

Fees charged to students: UW Board of Regents annual report to JCF and JLAC required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 609m] - AB40

Food purchased by UW Board of Regents: exceptions to state procurement requirements - AB432

HEAB to study viability of students with high school diploma, or equivalent, from this state to attend a technical college or UW System campus for two years without paying tuition or fees; report required - AB926

Modifications to programs for low-income persons including W-2, Wisconsin Shares, FoodShare, low-income energy assistance, low-income housing assistance, EITC, homestead tax credit, local housing authority construction of low-income housing, parental choice programs, school lunch program, and HEAB grants and scholarships; ``means-tested public assistance" definition and use - SB676

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB474

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB537

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB64

Transfer of credits for core general education courses agreement between UW Board of Regents and TCS Board; provisions for tribal colleges and certain private schools to participate; report required [Sec. 581-583, 601, 609, 610; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``private schools" changed to ``private colleges"] - AB40

Underage alcohol violations: law enforcement cannot issue citation if emergency medical assistance is requested via 911; UW System cannot impose disciplinary sanctions if the exemption applies; penalties for false reports; JRCCP report - AB256

Underage alcohol violations: law enforcement cannot issue citation if emergency medical assistance is requested via 911; UW System cannot impose disciplinary sanctions if the exemption applies; penalties for false reports; JRCCP report - SB222

UW Board of Regents and TCS Board required to ensure resident students enrolled in a two-year college campus or technical college attend free of tuition and fees - AB889

UW Board of Regents and TCS Board required to ensure resident students enrolled in a two-year college campus or technical college attend free of tuition and fees - SB677

UW Board of Regents: governor shall select student members from recommendations made by student governments at the UW System institutions - SB157

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security calssifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required - SB578

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security classifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required [A.Amdt.1: open records provision deleted] - AB729

UW Board of Regents may offer students an optional fee to support an inter-institutional student government organization [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 600g, r] - AB40

UW Board of Regents: optional fee for inter-institutional student government organization created in 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB332

UW Board of Regents: proposed methodology for calculating program revenue balances and reserves submitted to JLAC; PR account balance limits and policies on distribution and expenditure of tuition, fee, and GPR proposals to JCF; tuition and segregated fees cannot increase for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (4L)-(4n)] - AB40

UW Board of Regents to award incentive grants to UW institutions for specified programs; report to DOA required [Sec. 249, 591, 9148 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA provision removed, other report provisions added, JCF approval, flexible option initiative provisions added, funding plan to JCF required, 608c-x, 9148 (1e), (2c), (5e), 9148 (1) renumbered (1i), deletes 249] - AB40

UW Carbone Cancer Center transitional imaging research funding; plan to raise funds submitted to DOA required [Sec. 250, 590; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation revised and matching fund required, DOA provision removed, JCF approval added, 9148 (4i), deletes 250, 590] - AB40