2019 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 center for the blind and visually impaired Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

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

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

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

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

wisconsin rapids city of Wisconsin Rapids, City of, see Wood County

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

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343; original bill only] - AB56

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Custodial parent meeting W-2 eligibility requirements: monthly grants for child up to 12 weeks old [Sec. 630; original bill only] - AB56

Custodial parent meeting W-2 eligibility requirements: monthly grants for child up to 12 weeks old [Sec. 630] - SB59

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3); original bill only] - AB56

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3)] - SB59

Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) in W-2 revised and renamed Subsidized Employment Placement [Sec. 608, 609, 612-619, 621-625, 628, 629, 631, 639, 878, 933, 964, 1036, 1109, 1885; original bill only] - AB56

Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) in W-2 revised and renamed Subsidized Employment Placement [Sec. 608, 609, 612-619, 621-625, 628, 629, 631, 639, 878, 933, 964, 1036, 1109, 1885] - SB59

W-2 educational and training components: time limitations removed [Sec. 620, 626, 627; original bill only] - AB56

W-2 educational and training components: time limitations removed [Sec. 620, 626, 627] - SB59

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - AB883

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - SB805

W-2 lifetime limit increased [Sec. 610, 611; original bill only] - AB56

W-2 lifetime limit increased [Sec. 610, 611] - SB59

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 650m] - AB56

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

witness Witness

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - AB479

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - SB430

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - AB802

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - SB765

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - AB803

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - SB766

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - AJR30

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - SJR37

Balentine, TeKema: Madison-native congratulated on winning the 2019 Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant and being crowned Miss Black USA 2019 - AJR93

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - AJR43

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - SJR39

Deyi, Gabriella: Madison-native congratulated on being crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2020 - AJR94

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB751

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB676

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - AB577

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - SB517

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - AB334

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - SB376

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - AB1029

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB898

Menstrual products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB381

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB548

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB493

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - AB694

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - SB635

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - AB56

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - SB59

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR16

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - SJR12

Women’s History Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR22

Women’s History Month: March 2020 proclaimed as - AJR153

women _ employment Women — Employment

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - AJR28

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - SJR15

wood county Wood County

Intermodal freight assistance program changes and Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation for construction of an economic and community hub in the City of Wisconsin Rapids (remedial legislation) - AB885

Intermodal freight assistance program changes and Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation for construction of an economic and community hub in the City of Wisconsin Rapids (remedial legislation) - SB807

workers compensation Worker's compensation

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB116

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] [A.Amdt.4: exposure to COVID-19 specified] - AB1038

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - SB932

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB750

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - SB683

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - AB569

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - SB511

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1); original bill only] - AB56

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1)] - SB59

WC law changes re payment of benefits and other payments, coverage, liability, hearings, disclosure of records, and program administration - SB673

workforce development department of Workforce Development, Department of

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338; original bill only] - AB56

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338] - SB59

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB23

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB16

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - AB397

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - SB367

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343; original bill only] - AB56

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - AB122