2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Coroner or medical examiner required to submit DNA sample to the state crime laboratories when death is unexplained or suspicious, due to homicide or suicide, and certain other conditions - AB1009

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB155

Do-not-resuscitate necklace or pendant meeting certain criteria allowed; DHS duties - AB560

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - SB189

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - AB201

Hospice worker authorization to transfer controlled substances of deceased person to drug disposal program established - AB444

Hospice worker authorization to transfer controlled substances of deceased person to drug disposal program established - SB361

Immediate family of law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty: income tax exemption for amounts received to pay for expenses related to the death - AB619

Immediate family of law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty: income tax exemption for amounts received to pay for expenses related to the death - SB664

Investigational drugs, devices, and biological products: access to by eligible patients and limitation of liability provisions - AB69

Investigational drugs, devices, and biological products: access to by eligible patients and limitation of liability provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB84

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide - AB216

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide - SB312

Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) created in DSPS; licensure of medical examiners, medicolegal investigators, and staff members established; provisions re death notification, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, access to deceased’s mental health treatment records, and emergency rules - AB366

Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) created in DSPS; licensure of medical examiners, medicolegal investigators, and staff members established; provisions re death notification, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, access to deceased’s mental health treatment records, and emergency rules - SB297

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - AB334

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - SB274

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse upon death of the owner: fee waived - AB740

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse upon death of the owner: fee waived - SB630

National Suicide Prevention Month: September proclaimed as - AJR64

National Suicide Prevention Month: September proclaimed as - SJR62

Officer-involved death: correctional officer investigation and autopsy provisions established - SB200

Officer-involved death: correctional officer investigation provisions established - AB270

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB156

Public benefits databases review: DHS and DCF to compare information against nationally recognized databases that contain death records and remove individuals determined to be deceased - AB979

Public benefits databases review: DHS and DCF to compare information against nationally recognized databases that contain death records and remove individuals determined to be deceased - SB797

Terminally ill individual participating in a charity hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting approvals [A.Amdt.2: fishing approval and related events added] - AB461

Terminally ill individual participating in a charity hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting approvals - SB372

Violent death reporting system: funding increased - AB1065

death benefit Death benefit, see also Retirement System, Wisconsin

National guard and state defense force members on state active duty: continuation of pay for injured members, death gratuity, and reemployment rights; DMA and DOA duties - AB943

National guard and state defense force members on state active duty: continuation of pay for injured members, death gratuity, and reemployment rights; DMA and DOA duties - SB795

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums, establishing a loan program, and confidentiality provisions - AB150

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums, establishing a loan program, and confidentiality provisions - SB97

death certificate Death certificate, see Vital statistics

death with dignity Death with dignity, see Death

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

Creditors’ actions: certain legal proceedings eliminated - AB1049

Creditors’ actions: certain legal proceedings eliminated - SB862

Medical debt: health care provider or collection agency requirements prior to reporting to a consumer reporting agency - AB1013

Medical debt re costs for care of a spouse who dies: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB995

Private label credit card bad debt: effective date re sales tax return adjustments changed [Sec. 2265, 9438 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

Private label credit card bad debt: effective date re sales tax return adjustments changed [Sec. 2265, 9438 (2)] - SB30

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action enforcing a restitution order, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB928

State agency debt collection agreements with DOR: certain debts excluded with written notice from DOA or DOR [Sec. 1159, 1160; original bill only] - AB64

State agency debt collection agreements with DOR: certain debts excluded with written notice from DOA or DOR [Sec. 1159, 1160] - SB30

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - AB516

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - SB399

debt, public Debt, Public, see also Bonds; Industrial development

Building Commission amoritization schedule for short-term, general obligation debt established - AB1070

Building Commission amoritization schedule for short-term, general obligation debt established - AB1073

Building Commission amoritization schedule for short-term, general obligation debt established - SB884

Building Commission amoritization schedule for short-term, general obligation debt established - SB887

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - AB64

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488-490] - SB30

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding limit increased [Sec. 492] - AB64

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding limit increased [Sec. 492] - SB30

Levy limit negative adjustment for debt service [Sec. 985, 9331 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, negative adjustment for furnishing water for fire protection purposes, 985c, 9331 (1w)] - AB64

Levy limit negative adjustment for debt service [Sec. 985, 9331 (1)] - SB30

Major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities: revenue bond limit increased [Sec. 1224] - AB64

Major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities: revenue bond limit increased [Sec. 1224] - SB30

Rail property acquisitions and improvement: bonding authority increased [Sec. 493] - AB64

Rail property acquisitions and improvement: bonding authority increased [Sec. 493] - SB30

Refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt [Sec. 495] - AB64

Refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt [Sec. 495] - SB30

Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - AB64

Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - SB30

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - AB274

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - SB187

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 494] - AB64

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 494] - SB30

State highway rehabilitation projects: DOT authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 491; original bill only] - AB64

State highway rehabilitation projects: DOT authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 491] - SB30

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) - SJR110

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - AB64

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - SB30

decedent Decedent, see Estate of deceased person

deeds Deeds, see Real property

deer Deer, see Hunting

defense Defense, see Court — Procedure

defined network plans Defined network plans, see Medical practice, Group

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

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry

Dental care defined re legal custodian providing ordinary medical and dental care for child in out-of-home care - AB781

Dental care defined re legal custodian providing ordinary medical and dental care for child in out-of-home care - SB673

Dental hygienists: expanding circumstances in which they can practice [A.Amdt.1: types of facilities expanded] - AB146

Dental hygienists: expanding circumstances in which they can practice - SB114

Dental practices: preservation and transfer of patient health care records requirements; contract between dentist and hygienist cannot require minimum number of patients or procedures quota - AB318