2017 Subject Index to Legislation

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Colleges and universities

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin Constitution, see Constitutional amendments — First consideration; Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin emergency management _wem_ Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), see Military Affairs, Department of

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_ Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School — Health program

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin trust account foundation, inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare [A.Amdt.1: DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records] - Jr8 AB3

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare - Jr8 SB3

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties, 9106 (3w)] - AB64

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921] - SB30

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - AB288

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised [S.Amdt.1: proof of motor vehicle liability insurance required] - SB221

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA, FoodShare, and W-2 established; FoodShare changes re removing and expunging accounts not accessed after set time period and limiting the number of replacement EBT cards - AB263

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA, FoodShare, and W-2 established; FoodShare changes re removing and expunging accounts not accessed after set time period and limiting the number of replacement EBT cards - SB174

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) program contractors: performance-based payment system [A.Amdt.1: healthy eating incentive pilot program and appropriation added, sunset provision] - Jr8 AB6

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) program contractors: performance-based payment system - Jr8 SB6

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions - AB242

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2)] - SB30

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

wolf Wolf, see Animal; Hunting

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - AJR10

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - SJR11

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state [A.Amdt.1: comparable crime changed to domestic abuse under the laws of the other state] - AB737

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state - SB623

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - AB141

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - SB92

Feminine hygiene products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB682

Feminine hygiene products provided at no cost to inmates of a jail, prison, juvenile correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, secured residential care center, other house of correction, or a secured unit of a mental health institute - AB767

Feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created - AB683

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision - AB597

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision - SB563

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - AB524

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - SB408

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; eliminates certain abortion-related regulations - AB656

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; eliminates certain abortion-related regulations - SB569

Mammography examinations: facilities required to notify certain patients regarding dense breast tissue - AB653

Mammography examinations: facilities required to notify certain patients regarding dense breast tissue - SB543

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR79

Needs of women veterans: DVA to study [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9149 (2f)] - AB64

Sexual assault and domestic abuse crimes: DOJ required to publish annual report using the information it collects - AB604

Special license plate revenue from Donate Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: payment responsibility transferred from DHS to DOT [Sec. 372, 373, 535, 536, 1784, 1785, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897] - AB64

Special license plate revenue from Donate Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: payment responsibility transferred from DHS to DOT [Sec. 372, 373, 535, 536, 1784, 1785, 1894-1897] - SB30

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - AB451

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - SB369

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB581

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - SB476

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR105

Women’s History Month: March 2017 designated as - AJR14

Women’s History Month: March 2018 designated as - AJR118

women _ employment Women — Employment, see also Minority enterprise

Equal Pay Day: April 4, 2017 recognized as - AR8

wood county Wood County

Airport improvement project funding to Alexander Field airport and Appleton International airport [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 359nq, 9145 (3i)] - AB64

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area [S.Amdt.4: designated study area revised] - SB76

Pittsville, City of: grant to market city as geographical center of Wisconsin [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9144 (2t)] - AB64

woodchuck Woodchuck, see Animal

woodland property Woodland property, see Forestry — Taxation

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation, see also Occupational safety

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB719

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, recording machine provision removed, DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required, 9101 (11i), deletes 1334, 9351 (1)] - AB64

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1)] - SB30

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - AB884

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - SB781

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - AB434

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - SB564

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - SB30

WC law revisions re payment of benefits and other payments, health care provider requirements and prohibitions, program administration, and general coverage; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DWD 80.03] - SB665

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - AB64