2015 Subject Index to Legislation

John Doe proceeding revisions re crimes that may be investigated, time limit on proceedings, costs are public record, certain judges excluded, and special prosecutors [S.Amdt.5: judge may issue a search warrant; S.Amdt.6: application of secrecy order; S.Amdt.7: ``crime" definition modified] - SB43

No-knock search warrant: law enforcement agencies required to develop written policy for when it can and cannot be used and submit it to DOJ, report required - AB381

No-knock search warrant: law enforcement agencies required to develop written policy for when it can and cannot be used and submit it to DOJ, report required - SB296

Search warrant: court, with probable cause, may authorize re OWI violations - AB43

Search warrant: court, with probable cause, may authorize re OWI violations - SB29

second class city Second class city, see Madison, City of

secrecy in government Secrecy in government, see Open meeting (Governmental)

secretary of state Secretary of State

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - AB727

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - SB569

Authority to appoint assistant eliminated [Sec. 96-100, 923, 928, 3670] - AB21

Authority to appoint assistant eliminated [Sec. 96, 97-100, 923, 928, 3670] - SB21

Documents re municipality name changes, reorganizations, and boundary record keeping functions transferred from Secretary of State to DOA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9139 (1q)] - SB21

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2)] - AB21

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change of city name provision removed, 1948d, deletes 1949] - SB21

Secretary of State: location of office, lapse to general fund, and legal publication of proposed constitutional amendments transferred to LRB [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 94m, 96j, 1104v, 9239 (1q), 9339 (1q)] - SB21

secure detention Secure detention, see Jail

securities _ regulation Securities -- Regulation

Cemetery authority: deposit and investment of care funds and preneed trust funds expanded to include broker-dealer - AB115

Cemetery authority: deposit and investment of care funds and preneed trust funds expanded to include broker-dealer [S.Amdt.1: exception added] - SB123

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision - AB694

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision [S.Amdt.1: Wisconsin newspapers legal notices Internet site provision added] - SB527

seized property Seized property, see Forfeiture

selective service Selective service, see Military personnel

self_defense Self-defense, see Crime and criminals

self_insured group Self-insured group, see Insurance -- Miscellaneous

selra _state employment labor relations act_ SELRA (State Employment Labor Relations Act), see Public employee -- Labor union

senate Senate, see Legislature, and its subheadings

seneca, town of Seneca, Town of, see Wood County

senior citizen Senior citizen, see also Community-based residential facility; Nursing homes and adult care

Capital assistance program for specialized transportation revisions [Sec. 649, 2577-2592, 3399, 4328, 4329] - AB21

Capital assistance program for specialized transportation revisions [Sec. 649, 2577-2592, 3399, 4328, 4329] - SB21

``Elderly and disabled" changed to ``seniors and individuals with disabilities" re certain transportation aids [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 649c-g, 2576k-w] - SB21

Family Care, Family Care Partnership Program (FCPP), and PACE changes, federal approval provision; IRIS program eliminated; resource center and care management organization (CMO) revisions; Children's Community Options Program created; Family Support Program eliminated; Medicaid services division [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - SB21

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - AB917

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB705

Healthy aging grants: DHS to allocate to private, nonprofit entity under certain conditions; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 703r, s, 9118 (4f), 9418 (8f)] - SB21

Healthy Aging Month: September 2016 proclaimed as - SJR101

Missing adult at risk reports: law enforcement agency to refer person making the report to local aging and disability resource centers; DOT to review driver’s license of the subject of the alert to determine if restrictions should be imposed - AB792

Missing adult at risk reports: law enforcement agency to refer person making the report to local aging and disability resource centers; DOT to review driver’s license of the subject of the alert to determine if restrictions should be imposed - SB760

Motor vehicle driver's license: electronic renewal, expiration date, and fee revisions; ID card provision [Sec. 4334-4342, 4345-4347, 9345 (1), 9445 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, electronic signature, issuance of certain licenses by electronic means, ``non-expiring" ID card to persons 65 years of age or older, 4334m, r, u, 4335d, deletes 4335, 4336] - SB21

Older Americans Month: May designated as - AJR35

Older Americans Month: May designated as - AR10

Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified - AB934

Security freeze on consumer credit reports: fee exemption for persons 62 years of age or older - AB753

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - SB485

Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law - AB789

Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law - SB671

seniorcare SeniorCare, see Insurance -- Health

sentences and penalties Sentences and penalties, see also Fines; Forfeiture

Abortion law revisions re postfertilization age of unborn child, prohibition at or after 20 weeks, hospital and clinic reporting requirements, and informed consent; exemption, civil remedies, injunction, and penalty provisions [S.Amdt.1: protection provision modified re substantial risk to the pregnant woman] - SB179

Absconder agent: going armed with a concealed firearm permitted; Corr.Dept to provide with credentials and a badge the person must carry while on duty; definition provision - AB360

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

Cemetery authority licensure requirements revised, religious associations and deposit of care funds provisions; DSPS administration of cemeteries and DFI regulation of cemetery authorities transferred to the Cemetery Board, salesperson licensure provision; rules established for disposition of occupied cemetery lots and mausoleum spaces; certain penalty provisions increased - SB302

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised - AB646

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised [S.Amdt.1: imprisoned in jail specified] - SB514

Consecutive sentences for multiple convictions: court may impose only in the interest of justice and must put reasons on the record - AB996

Corr.Dept reimbursement fee for persons on probation, parole, and extended supervision revised [Sec. 4312-4315] - AB21

Corr.Dept reimbursement fee for persons on probation, parole, and extended supervision revised [Sec. 4312-4315] - SB21

Corr.Dept to charge a fee to probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county pending disposition of revocation proceedings; reimbursement to counties provisions modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, tribal governing bodies added] - AB522

Corr.Dept to charge a fee to probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county pending disposition of revocation proceedings; reimbursement to counties provisions modified - SB389

Crime victim notified when offender’s parole or extended supervision is revoked - AB652

Crime victim notified when offender’s parole or extended supervision is revoked - SB377

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - AB446

Inmate with an extraordinary health condition: Corr.Dept to adopt evidence-based criteria for modifying sentence of; LAB audit requested - AB1000

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence - AB445

OWI-related offense: mandatory minimum sentence for causing injury or substantial or great bodily harm, prior offense provision - AB353

OWI-related offense while operating a commercial vehicle: alternative sentencing created for second, third, or fourth offense re probation and specified treatment plan - SB786

Penalty enhancer for certain crimes committed on the premises of a gas station while armed with a handgun - AB302

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

Possessing or using a firearm to commit certain crimes after being convicted of certain violent felonies: mandatory minimum period of confinement established - AB220

Prisoners may earn time off the confinement period of their sentences, 1 day for every 5 days without violating prison rules and regulations; conditions specified - AB999

Prisoners participating in certain programs identified by Corr.Dept may earn time off the confinement portion of their sentences, conditions specified - AB998

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - AB180

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - SB414

Recidivism reduction grants re community services: Corr.Dept to award to local workforce development boards; appropriation and sunset provisions - AB599

Recidivism reduction grants re community services: Corr.Dept to award to local workforce development boards; appropriation and sunset provisions - SB645

Reclassifying a misdemeanor to a forfeiture or changing a penalty re disorderly conduct, theft of merchandise, and marijuana possession - AB995

Revocation of extended supervision or probation: maximum period of imprisonment set; exceptions provided - AB1002

Revocation of parole and extended supervision for violations that are not crimes: limit on number Corr.Dept, the Parole Commission, and DHA may order - AB309

Revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision for failure to pay a supervision fee or restitution prohibited - AB906

Revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision for failure to pay a supervision fee or restitution prohibited - SB679

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB907

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB678

Sentencing credit after revocation to include time served on parole or under extended supervision - AB992

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog; penalties, extended supervision, and exception provisions - AB127

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog; penalties, extended supervision, and exception provisions - SB75