2015 Subject Index to Legislation

mera _municipal employment relations act_ MERA (Municipal Employment Relations Act), see Public employee

mercantile establishment Mercantile establishment, see Retail establishment

merit award Merit award, see Administration, Department of -- Agency and general functions

metropolitan sewerage district Metropolitan sewerage district, see Milwaukee -- Sewerage; Sanitation and sewerage management

metropolitan transportation Metropolitan transportation

Advertising signs placed on bus shelters on state trunk highways permitted - AB884

Advertising signs placed on bus shelters on state trunk highways permitted - SB725

Bus drivers for mass transit systems required to provide proof of physical fitness; made a prohibited subject of collective bargaining - AB736

Bus drivers for mass transit systems required to provide proof of physical fitness; made a prohibited subject of collective bargaining - SB619

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

Human trafficking resource center hotline poster: DOJ to design and make available to print from its Internet site; certain businesses encouraged to display it [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, poster provisions revised and display in certain public places added] - AB16

Rail fixed guideway transportation system in first class city: state may not incur expenses related to; not eligible for urban mass transit operating assistance program aids - AB562

Transit safety oversight program created in DOT re fixed guideway transit systems [Sec. 653, 654, 2574] - AB21

Transit safety oversight program created in DOT re fixed guideway transit systems [Sec. 653, 654, 2574] - SB21

Weapon possession on a public transit motor bus prohibited, exception for law enforcement officers and game wardens only; penalty provisions - SB428

mfl _managed forest land_ MFL (managed forest land), see Forestry

middle east Middle East, see International relations

middleton, city of Middleton, City of, see Dane County

midwife Midwife, see Medical service

military affairs, department of Military Affairs, Department of, see also Adjutant General

Continuity of Government, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 124, 254, 784] - AB21

Continuity of Government, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 124, 254; original bill only] - SB21

DMA agency services appropriation expanded to include services to DMA [Sec. 765] - AB21

DMA agency services appropriation expanded to include services to DMA [Sec. 765] - SB21

DMA emergency management services funding for program services made a continuing appropriation [Sec. 766] - AB21

DMA emergency management services funding for program services made a continuing appropriation [Sec. 766] - SB21

Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for a member of the National Guard called into state active duty (remedial legislation) - AB680

Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for a member of the National Guard called into state active duty (remedial legislation) - SB555

military honor Military honor, see Medal of Honor

military personnel Military personnel, see also National Guard; United States -- Army; United States -- Marine Corps; United States -- Navy; Veteran

Assistance to needy veterans program eligibility revised; parent of armed forces member who died while serving is eligible to be a veterans home resident [Sec. 1452, 1458] - AB21

Assistance to needy veterans program eligibility revised; parent of armed forces member who died while serving is eligible to be a veterans home resident [Sec. 1452, 1458; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, assistance to needy veterans program provision removed, deletes 1452] - SB21

CDL application fees waived for applicants holding a military CDL [Sec. 4343, 4344, 9345 (4)] - AB21

CDL application fees waived for applicants holding a military CDL [Sec. 4343, 4344, 9345 (4); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``application fees" changed to ``initial issuance or upgrading fees", 4334t] - SB21

Concealed weapon license: applicant who is stationed in Wisconsin in active service of the U.S. armed forces is eligible - AB75

Creditable military service under WRS revised; JSCRS appendix report - AB300

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

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - AB114

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - SB95

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Foreign language credits from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: UW Board of Regents required to accept re students who are current or former U.S. armed forces members - AB184

Foreign language credits from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: UW Board of Regents required to accept re students who are current or former U.S. armed forces members - SB188

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - AB98

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - SB89

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - AB21

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - SB21

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - AB182

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - SB190

Service member returning home from war: Adjutant General to establish a task force to study issues concerning; report required - AB183

Service member returning home from war: Adjutant General to establish a task force to study issues concerning; report required - SB187

State park vehicle admission fee for vehicle with plates from another state: U.S. armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard member is charged the lower fee - AB88

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - AB44

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - SB20

USO Wisconsin Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - AJR54

USO Wisconsin Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - SJR45

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for members of the Wisconsin National Guard and a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces; conditions specified - AB622

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for members of the Wisconsin National Guard and a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces; conditions specified - SB505

military personnel _ education Military personnel -- Education, see Veteran -- Education

military property Military property

Oversight of law enforcement and investigation: joint standing committee created re acquisition by law enforcement of surveillance services or devices and certain military equipment or armaments; John Doe proceedings provision - AB845

Oversight of law enforcement and investigation: joint standing committee created re acquisition by law enforcement of surveillance services or devices and certain military equipment or armaments; John Doe proceedings provision - SB639

military service Military service, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States -- Marine Corps; Veteran

military training Military training, see also National Guard

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - AB182

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - SB190

milk Milk, see Dairy product -- Regulation

milwaukee _ city Milwaukee -- City, see also Milwaukee County

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th - AJR40

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th and Assembly Chief Clerk to remove portrait of Governor Jeremiah Rusk from public display and hang historic photo of the iron puddlers in Bay View for set number of days - AR8

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to first class cities; A.Amdt.1: local ordinances regulating licenses must conform to state statutes] - AB628

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing of applicants for Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, W-2, and FoodShare employment and training programs: DCF and DHS to implement; waiver, treatment, and JCF provisions - AB191

Counties to assess all property within their boundaries for property tax purposes except manufacturing properties; regional assessment units and first and second class cities provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Property tax -- Assessment"] - AB21

Counties to assess all property within their boundaries for property tax purposes except manufacturing properties; regional assessment units and first and second class cities provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Property tax -- Assessment"] - SB21

County executive and county board of populous counties: powers and duties revised re property, contracting, and procurement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1907m, n, r, 1912r-tc, 1914e-g, 2012q; S.Amdt.2: 1914h, deletes 1907r, 1912r, 1914e-g, 2012q] - SB21

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR3

Jackson, Honorable Harold B., Jr.: life and public service to the courts, Milwaukee County, and the City of Milwaukee - AR28

Milwaukee child welfare employee retention plan: DCF required to submit to JCOER, funding provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9106 (2r)] - SB21

Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council restructuring [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1678x, y] - SB21

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program for first class cities created; commissioner, advisory council, and county executive duties specified; transfer of schools to the program; surplus property and sale of school buildings provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 63m, 64m, 66d-67r, 567m, 1389f, 1907p, 1923m, 1948f, p, 1966m, 3184p, r, 3229r, s, 3245s, 3248h, 3266h, m, o, 3358b-w, 3384c-3386t, 3387n, 3391dm, 3483g, r, 4702r, 9334 (3j); S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB21

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs for first class cities created in 2015 WisAct 55 repealed - SB755

Rail fixed guideway transportation system in first class city: state may not incur expenses related to; not eligible for urban mass transit operating assistance program aids - AB562

Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] - SB21

Retirement system for populous county and first class city: duty disability benefits for a mental injury provisions created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1923p, 1948L] - SB21

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report - AB279

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: certain debt collection provisions removed, ticket surcharge added, revisions to sales and use tax, local food and beverage tax, county and municipal shared revenue aid, real estate foreclosure provisions, and other revisions] - SB209

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)] - AB21

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