2015 Subject Index to Legislation

village _ elections Village -- Elections

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - AB164

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - SB121

village _ officers Village -- Officers

City manager system of government: imposing residency requirement permitted - AB262

City manager system of government: imposing residency requirement permitted - SB195

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - AB519

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village [A.Amdt.1: compensation based on population condition added] - SB581

village _ ordinance Village -- Ordinance, see Ordinance

village _ taxation Village -- Taxation

Tax incremental base of a TID in a decrement situation: conditions in which a city or village may adopt a resolution requiring DOR to redetermine modified - AB73

Tax incremental base of a TID in a decrement situation: conditions in which a city or village may adopt a resolution requiring DOR to redetermine modified - SB64

TID in a decrement situation: alternative process for redetermining the base value - AB138

TID in a decrement situation: alternative process for redetermining the base value - SB57

visually impaired Visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

vital statistics Vital statistics

Adoption re TPR: DCF contact preference forms; access to identifying information, medical and genetic information, and the original birth certificate; State Registrar and DHS duties - AB650

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, and Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - AB852

MPCP research: ``qualified independent researcher" defined and access to department databases; confidentiality and fee provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1696m, 1767m, 1833t, 2012t, 3076c, 4714g, 9408 (2q)] - SB21

Readoption in Wisconsin of a child who is a citizen of another country and adopted in that country by a Wisconsin citizen: procedure specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, readoption provisions changed to effect and recognition of foreign adoption and guardianship decrees; S.Amdt.1: certificate of birth data prepared by State Registrar provisions added] - AB41

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB816

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies [A.Amdt.1: domestic partnership added to public use indexes of vital records] - AB633

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies - SB507

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies [A.Amdt.1: uncertified photocopies to be stamped ``Not For Identity Purposes"] - AB297

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies - SB62

vocational rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation, see Persons with disabilities

vocational, technical, and adult education Vocational, technical, and adult education, see Technical college

vodenlich, john Vodenlich, John

Commended on receiving the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Baseball Coach of the Year award - SJR44

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Fire department; Medical service; Organization, Miscellaneous

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections -- Registration

voting Voting

Absentee voting in person: municipalities may designate more than one alternative site; notifying GAB required; Elections Commission provision - SB625

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR38

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR32

Photo ID cards issued by local governments can only be used for government employment purposes and cannot be used for voting, registration for voting, or to obtain public benefits - AB723

Photo ID cards issued by local governments can only be used for government employment purposes and may not be used for voting, registration for voting, or to obtain public benefits [S.Amdt.1: purposes for issuing ID cards specified] - SB533

REAL ID noncompliant driver’s license and ID cards issued by DOT: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. is not required; SSN provision; displaying the words “Not valid for voting purposes” requirement - AB343

REAL ID noncompliant driver’s license and ID cards issued by DOT: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. is not required; SSN provision; displaying the words “Not valid for voting purposes” requirement - SB258

Right to vote in a partisan primary election extended to 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the date of the election; statewide referendum required - SB711

Voter ID informational campaign: GAB and Elections Commission required to conduct public informational campaign - AB987

Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required - AB379

Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required - SB281

voting machine Voting machine

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties - AB389

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain veteran ID card may be used as proof of identification, electronic voter registration list information revised, posting election returns to the Internet provision, Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified, limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds; S.Amdt.1: verification of certain registrations modified; A.Amdt.2: campaign contributions for other persons established] - SB295

vulnerable adult Vulnerable adult, see Intellectual disabilities; Senior citizen

W W

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage, see also Judge -- Salary; Legislature -- Member -- Compensation; Public employee -- Salary; Teacher -- Salary

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - AB416

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - SB341

Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant - SB5

wage _ minimum Wage -- Minimum

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

Minimum wage paid to tipped employees increased annually until it matches the general minimum wage - SB780

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - SB2

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; ordinance establishing a living wage permitted - AB12

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1706m, 3076d-t, 3078am, b, bm, c, cm-m, 3947g, r, 4610b, d, 4639m, 9451 (7f)] - SB21

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; consumer price index, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions - AB264

Wage Council created in DWD to study the need to increase the minimum wage and make recommendations; “living wage” defined - AB904

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - AB21

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - SB21

wage _ payment Wage -- Payment, see also Garnishment

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - SB21

State prevailing wage law, local prevailing wage law, and highway prevailing wage law eliminated - AB32

State prevailing wage law, local prevailing wage law, and highway prevailing wage law eliminated - SB49

walker, scott Walker, Scott

Reimbursement required from Governor Walker and Scott Walker, Inc. for travel and security expenses re his candidacy for president of the United States: Legislative Committee on Assembly Organization required to hold an executive session by set date - AR14

walker, tonette Walker, Tonette

Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker and Fostering Futures commended for their work to share the concept of trauma-informed care and improving the lives of children in foster care - AJR115

wallenda, nikolas _nik_ Wallenda, Nikolas ``Nik"

Nik Wallenda Day: August 11, 2015 declared as - SJR36

war War, see International relations; Veteran -- Organization

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warehouse Warehouse

Self-service storage facilities and units: regulations, disposal of personal property, notification of payment default, and vehicle towing revisions; self-service storage insurance established - AB818

Self-service storage facilities and units: regulations, disposal of personal property, notification of payment default, and vehicle towing revisions; self-service storage insurance established - SB769

warrant Warrant, see Search warrant; Service of process and papers

warranty Warranty, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

waste Waste, see Solid waste management

wastewater Wastewater, see Sanitation and sewerage management

water _ pollution Water -- Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - AB640

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - SB493

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to appoint a special committee on water issues; report required by December 31, 2016; DNR and PSC provisions - AR25

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - AB21