2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Sports and entertainment district created with powers and duties to facilitate construction of a basketball arena and other sports and entertainment facilities in a county with a first class city; Bradley Center, grant, and lease provisions [Sec. 289, 290, 773, 783, 1967, 1987-1989, 2114, 2115, 2240, 2246, 2355, 2356, 2366, 3612-3622, 3802, 9129 (2); original bill only] - SB21

State highway rehabilitation projects: authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 877] - AB21

State highway rehabilitation projects: authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 877; original bill only] - SB21

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

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 871; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs, 4188t, 4189d] - SB21

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 871] - AB21

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Garnishment; Judgment; Scholarships and loans

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - AB31

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - SB40

Circuit court clerk may enter into an agreement with DOR for debt collection, county board authorization required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1911d, 1914d] - SB21

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - AB592

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - SB438

County board may enter into a debt collection agreement with DOR [Sec. 1911, 1913, 1914, 2463] - AB21

County board may enter into a debt collection agreement with DOR [Sec. 1911, 1913, 1914; original bill only] - SB21

Debt collection agreement between DOR and populous county containing a first class city required, county executive duties - AB885

Debt collection agreement between DOR and populous county containing a first class city required, county executive duties - SB735

DOR may charge debtors a collection fee re debt collected for state agencies [Sec. 2463] - SB21

JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 - AJR102

JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 - SJR78

Promissory note provisions created for MA programs that count assets for determining financial eligibility [Sec. 1621, 1803-1806] - AB21

Promissory note provisions created for MA programs that count assets for determining financial eligibility [Sec. 1621, 1803-1806] - SB21

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - AB609

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - SB466

Sales tax bad debt adjustments re private label credit card: effective date changed re 2013 WisAct 229 [Sec. 4750] - AB21

Sales tax bad debt adjustments re private label credit card: effective date changed re 2013 WisAct 229 [Sec. 4750; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9437 (2L)] - SB21

State elected official who owes a debt to the state: interest applied based on federal student loan interest rate - AB971

deer Deer, see Animal; Hunting

defects in motor vehicles Defects in motor vehicles, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

defense Defense, see Court -- Procedure

deferred prosecution Deferred prosecution, see Court -- Procedure

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax -- Delinquent; Property tax

dem _division of emergency management_ DEM (Division of Emergency Management), see Military Affairs, Department of

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry

Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - SJR83

Dental practices: owners required to register with the Dentistry Examining Board - AB368

Dental practices: owners required to register with the Dentistry Examining Board - SB327

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] - AB21

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] - SB21

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - AB660

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - SB520

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Family

detective Detective

Private detective continuing education requirements; DSPS duties - AB606

Private detective continuing education requirements; DSPS duties - SB460

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Intellectual disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dfips DFIPS, see Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhhs DHHS, see United States -- Health and Human Services, Department of

dhs DHS, see Health Services, Department of -- specific subheading

diabetes Diabetes, see Disease

diesel fuel Diesel fuel, see Fuel

diesel truck Diesel truck, see Bus and truck

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

digger_s hotline _one_call system_ Digger's Hotline (one-call system), see Telephone

digital media Digital media, see Data processing

digital property Digital property, see Personal property

diploma Diploma, see School -- Curriculum

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance -- Health; Social security

disabled parking permit Disabled parking permit, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disabled veteran Disabled veteran, see Veteran

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discovery proceedings Discovery proceedings, see Court -- Procedure

discrimination Discrimination

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - AB685

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - SB560

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - AB880

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - SB653

Medical marijuana registry created and DHS duties; medical use defense to prosecutions, ID cards, dispensaries, testing laboratories, discrimination, background checks, fees, penalties, and local government provisions - SB789

National Tolerance Week: December 1-7, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR98

Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry - SB682

Racial profiling: civil action in circuit court for violation of Article I rights permitted; Council on Racial Profiling and Other Discriminatory Policing Practices created in DOJ; collection of information by law enforcement re motor vehicle stops modified; law enforcement training and standards requirements; DOJ duties and report required - AB937

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified - AB882

DPM restructured into the Office of Civil Service (OCS) and attached to DOA; Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection becomes a division under OCS; creates Division of Labor Relations and Division of Affirmative Action in OCS - AB529

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB261

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB166

Employment discrimination based on personal health care choices prohibited - AB970

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB879

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB675

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties - AB925