2015 Subject Index to Legislation

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

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 - SB504

Trees removed from highway right-of-way by Charles Automotive in Village of Coloma: DOT to issue permit allowing; replacement hedges required - SB673

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor -- Legislation by request of

Assembly Organization, Committee on, requested to meet immediately following the June 9, 2015 floor session and introduce an Assembly resolution requesting a WEDC loans report from the Governor and WEDC - AR11

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - AJR101

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - SJR85

Campaign finance proposals: prohibiting offering Assembly proposals or Assembly consideration of a Senate proposal that would take effect in the current biennium [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a), 39 (1), 41 (1)] - AR19

Drafting records of the LRB shall remain confidential at all times [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 63d-g, 9327 (1f), 9427 (1f); deleted by S.Amdt.1] - SB21

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB543

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB413

Legislative consideration of bills and committee activity: limits imposed, exceptions provided - AB965

Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR86

Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR74

Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting - SB616

Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with GAB and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to GAB; penalty provisions - AB464

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - AB260

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB172

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR55

bird Bird, see also Poultry

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased - AB631

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals - AB579

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals [S.Amdt.1: grouse conditions added] - SB435

Wild turkey designated the state game bird; Blue Book provision - AB780

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - AB107

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - SB79

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB187

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - SB115

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - AB544

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - SB394

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics