2015 Subject Index to Legislation

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

AG to appoint a solicitor general and deputy solicitors general [Sec. 745, 3501, 3671] - AB21

AG to appoint a solicitor general and deputy solicitors general [Sec. 745, 3501, 3671; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, funding provision, 744v, deletes 745] - SB21

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB147

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions [S.Amdt.1: includes former officials, deletes acting in their official capacity at time of act or threat provision] - SB117

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, public defender, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB347

Duty to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident revised; prosecutor provision - AB201

Handgun purchase from licensed firearms dealer: AG required to notify law enforcement if, during a background check, DOJ determines the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a firearm; reports and DA and law enforcement duties - AB961

Handgun purchase from licensed firearms dealer: AG required to notify law enforcement if, during a background check, DOJ determines the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a firearm; reports and DA and law enforcement duties - SB758

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits inquiries of individuals legally detained or arrested or assisting units of government with enforcement; writ of mandamus provision and reduction of shared revenue payments for failure to comply - AB450

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits inquiries of individuals legally detained or arrested or assisting units of government with enforcement; writ of mandamus provision and reduction of shared revenue payments for failure to comply - SB369

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created - AB666

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created [S.Amdt.2: surcharge provisions removed, appropriation added] - SB546

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - AB726

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - SB568

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - AB21

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - SB21

auctioneer Auctioneer, see Auction

audiologist Audiologist, see Trades and occupations

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Data processing

audit Audit, see Legislative Audit Bureau; Parochial and private schools; Revenue, Department of

audit committee, joint legislative Audit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

austria Austria, see International relations

autoimmune disorder Autoimmune disorder, see Disease

automated external defibrillator _aed_ Automated external defibrillator (AED), see Medical service

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

autopsy Autopsy, see Inquest

aviation Aviation

Ambulance staffing requirements revised re EMTs and first responders; DHS duties [S.Amdt.1: respiratory care practitioner and pediatric patient transferred to another hospital by airplane provisions added; S.Amdt.3: municipality population provisions and waivers added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB143

Drone used to commit a crime: penalty enhancer created - AB671

Drone used to commit a crime: penalty enhancer created - SB497

Drones operated over state correctional institutions prohibited; political subdivisions may enact ordinances limiting operation of drones over designated areas, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, political subdivision authority removed] - AB670

Drones operated over state correctional institutions prohibited; political subdivisions may enact ordinances limiting operation of drones over designated areas, exceptions and penalty provisions - SB498

Federal ``no fly” list re commercial aircraft: persons on the list prohibited from possessing a firearm; DOJ duties and penalty provision - SB775

GPR appropriations consolidated re circuit court, Director of State Courts, and State Law Library; exception to certain court fees eliminated; costs imposed on operator of aircraft under the influence or with prohibited BAC; Judicial Council eliminated [Sec. 333, 752, 778, 782, 828-847, 924, 3673, 4596-4598, 4600-4603, 4614-4618, 4621, 4631, 4735, 4746, 9307 (1)] - AB21

GPR appropriations consolidated re circuit court, Director of State Courts, and State Law Library; exception to certain court fees eliminated; costs imposed on operator of aircraft under the influence or with prohibited BAC; Judicial Council eliminated [Sec. 333, 752, 778, 782, 828-847, 924, 3673, 4596-4598, 4600-4603, 4614-4618, 4621, 4631, 4735, 4746, 9307 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Judicial Council and court fee provisions removed, Supreme Court authority modified, 4601b-y, 9407 (1f), (2f), deletes 333, 828, 835-839, 843, 924, 3673, 4596, 4597, 4600, 4601, 4614, 4615, 4617, 4621] - SB21

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, and ordinance provisions [A.Amdt.1: airport provision added; A.Amdt.5: insurance provision modified and forfeiture added] - AB143

Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol Month: December 2016 proclaimed as - AR31

Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol Month: December 2016 proclaimed as - SR10

B B

bac _blood alcohol concentration_ BAC (Blood alcohol concentration), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

bad checks Bad checks, see Checks

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance -- Health

bail Bail, see Court -- Procedure

ballast water Ballast water, see Water -- Pollution

ballots Ballots, see Elections -- Ballots

bank Bank, see also Financial institution

Credit union operations: statutory and DFI rule changes [Admin.Code DFI-CU 63.03, 69.02] [A.Amdt.2: additional rule changes added, DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-SL 12.03, DFI-SB 12.03] - AB807

barn Barn, see Farm and farming

bartender Bartender, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

barter Barter, see Sales

baseball Baseball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Brewers; University of Wisconsin -- Athletics

basketball Basketball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Bucks; School -- Health program; University of Wisconsin -- Athletics

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals -- Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage; Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

beil, marty Beil, Marty

Life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - AJR71

Life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - SJR60

bench warrant Bench warrant, see Service of process and papers

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - AB730

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - SB601

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - AB847

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - SB600

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highways construction projects repealed. [Sec. 2545] - AB21

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highways construction projects repealed. [Sec. 2545; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOT rule-making authority repealed, DOT to give due consideration but not require, administrative code Trans 75 repealed, 2545o-s, 4751c, 9345 (6j), deletes 2545] - SB21

Biking in a ski area: biker’s responsibilities and ski area operator safety requirements and liability immunity - AB596

Biking in a ski area: biker’s responsibilities and ski area operator safety requirements and liability immunity - SB463

DOT rule-making authority re bikeways and pedestrian ways in new highway construction and reconstruction projects repealed [Admin.Code Trans 75] [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4751c] - SB21

Madison, City of, commended on achieving Platinum status as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists - AJR91

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, or rider of personal assistive mobility device has crossed highway marked by crosswalk or with certain traffic signal - AB491

Right-of-way in roundabouts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, and bicycle provisions removed, references to vehicle length added] - AB451

Right-of-way in roundabouts - SB379

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Debt, Public

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School -- Curriculum

bill drafting Bill drafting, see Bills, Legislative

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right

billboard Billboard

DOT prohibited from installing certain equipment on highways - AB330

Outdoor advertising signs along highways: regulations revised; DOT duties and fee provisions - AB1023

Trees obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs along highways: compensating DOT for removal not required if sign advertises activities conducted on the property on which it is located - AB638