2023 Subject Index to Legislation

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Plants

architect Architect

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified - AB42

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified - SB45

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund - AB956

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund - SB932

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB514

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - SB491

Woman-owned businesses: percentage of amount the state expends for architectural and engineering services set; report required - AB134

Woman-owned businesses: percentage of amount the state expends for architectural and engineering services set; report required - SB137

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard

arrest Arrest, see Crime and criminals

articles of organization Articles of organization, see Corporation

arts Arts

Fine arts teacher mentorship program established, DPI grants - AB1123

Music therapists and the practice of music therapy revisions; Music Therapy Examining Council created; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB1054

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB449

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB448

arts board Arts Board

Artistic endowment fund: transfer from the general fund [Sec. 9203 (1)] - AB43

Artistic endowment fund: transfer from the general fund [Sec. 9203 (1)] [original bill only] - SB70

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB449

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB448

Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation (WAEF) and Wisconsin regranting program changes - AB986

Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation (WAEF) and Wisconsin regranting program changes - SB897

ashland county Ashland County

Harbor Commission of the Town of La Pointe established and investigating potential for ferry service between Wisconsin mainland and Town of La Pointe: DOA grants; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 138, 139, 9130 (1)] - SB70

Property tax levy rate limitation for the Town of Sanborn [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 315, 320, 9144 (12)] - SB70

asian americans and pacific islanders Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, see Minority groups

assault Assault, see Sex crimes

assembly Assembly, see Legislature

assembly district Assembly district, see Redistricting

assembly unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Inciting a riot and acts of violence while participating in a riot made felonies, definition provision; JRCCP may report - AB70

Inciting a riot and acts of violence while participating in a riot made felonies, definition provision; JRCCP may report - SB96

Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with intent to impede administration of justice or influence a judge made a crime; JRCCP may report - AB965

Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with intent to impede administration of justice or influence a judge made a crime; JRCCP may report - SB926

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

associations Associations, see Cooperative associations; Savings and loan associations

asthma Asthma, see Disease

athletics Athletics, see also School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

Athletic trainer services: health insurance policy, plan, or contract prohibited from excluding or refusing to cover - AB311

Athletic trainer services: health insurance policy, plan, or contract prohibited from excluding or refusing to cover - SB317

Local professional baseball park district and professional football stadium district: obsolete appropriations repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 154, 155, 169, 170, 351, 352, 9437 (1)] - SB70

Local professional baseball park district: changes to governing board, general powers, and duties; lease and nonrelocation agreements; state grant, local government payments, short-term loans, and segregated fund re facilities improvements; sales and use tax exemption; report required; JSCTE appendix report [A.Amdt.1: Milwaukee County sales tax and pension obligation bonds provisions added, redevelopment report required; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, LAB audit, ticket surcharge, and Milwaukee County pension bonds and sales tax provisions added, local government payments changed, redevelopment report] - AB438

Local professional baseball park district: changes to governing board, general powers, and duties; lease and nonrelocation agreements; state grant, local government payments, short-term loans, and segregated fund re facilities improvements; sales and use tax exemption; report required; JSCTE appendix report - SB483

Local professional baseball park district: funding for grants and short-term loans for improvements, repair, and maintenance [A.Amdt.1: administration of county and municipal sales tax provisions added; S.Amdt.1 and 2: fiscal changes] - AB439

Local professional baseball park district: funding for grants and short-term loans for improvements, repair, and maintenance - SB482

Local professional baseball park district: sales tax authority eliminated, grant from DOA for maintenance, property and sales tax exemptions, and other revisions; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 84, 155, 483, 526, 539, 1213, 1215, 1282, 1590, 1595, 1611-1614, 1639, 2464-2478, 2480-2485, 2498-2501, 2733, 9337 (14)] - AB43

Local professional baseball park district: sales tax authority eliminated, grant from DOA for maintenance, property and sales tax exemptions, and other revisions; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 84, 155, 483, 526, 539, 1213, 1215, 1282, 1590, 1595, 1611-1614, 1639, 2464-2478, 2480-2485, 2498-2501, 2733, 9337 (14)] [original bill only] - SB70

Racine Raiders honored for achievements on the football field - AJR94

Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Village of Brown Deer: DOA grant; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 136, 137, 9130 (2)] - SB70

atm _automated teller machine_ ATM (Automated teller machine), see Financial institution

attorney Attorney, see also Power of attorney; Public defender

Civil legal services grants to TANF-eligible individuals modified [Sec. 1032-1038, 1047] - AB43

Civil legal services grants to TANF-eligible individuals modified [Sec. 1032-1038, 1047] [original bill only] - SB70

Field prosecutor attorney positions in DOJ: annual report required by 2017 WisAct 261 repealed [Sec. 2332] - AB43

Field prosecutor attorney positions in DOJ: annual report required by 2017 WisAct 261 repealed [Sec. 2332] [original bill only] - SB70

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB695

Name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation for students at higher education institutions: restrictions created - AB1048

Name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation for students at higher education institutions: restrictions created - SB939

State government: retention of legal counsel by the legislature, advice and consent of the Senate, Capitol security, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, agency rule-making authority, and advisory committees for rule making [Sec. 47, 48, 154, 2453-2458] - AB43

State government: retention of legal counsel by the legislature, advice and consent of the Senate, Capitol security, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, agency rule-making authority, and advisory committees for rule making [Sec. 47, 48, 154, 2453-2458] [original bill only] - SB70

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Private attorney rate increased for cases assigned by SPD [Sec. 3381, 3382] - AB43

Private attorney rate increased for cases assigned by SPD [Sec. 3381, 3382; S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 471, 472] - SB70

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - AB145

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - SB117

attorney general Attorney General

AG enforcement authority for civil rights violations - AB691

AG enforcement authority for civil rights violations - SB678

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2324, 2326, 2331] - AB43

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2324, 2326, 2331] [original bill only] - SB70

Authority of private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions [Sec. 569, 1126, 2333, 3186, 3189, 3190, 3192-3194, 3230] - AB43

Authority of private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - AB1186

Authority of private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions [Sec. 569, 1126, 2333, 3186, 3189, 3190, 3192-3194, 3230] [original bill only] - SB70

Authority of private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - SB1092

Background check before firearms transfer by any person required; AG can disclose certain background information to law enforcement - AB1192

Background check before firearms transfer by any person required; AG can disclose certain background information to law enforcement - SB1094

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; state wide officers and segregated fund provisions - AB733

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; state wide officers and segregated fund provisions - SB604

Consumer data protection: requirements for controllers and processors of personal data of consumers established; AG, penalty, and ordinance provisions - AB466

Consumer data protection: requirements for controllers and processors of personal data of consumers established; AG, penalty, and ordinance provisions - SB642

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 467, 473, 2325] - AB43

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 467, 473, 2325] [original bill only] - SB70

Financial institutions prohibited from using firearm merchant codes for retail payment card transactions; governmental entities prohibited from keeping lists of firearms owners, exception for criminal investigations or prosecutions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, "financial institutions" replaced with "payment card networks," AG authority added] - SB466

Foreign ownership of agricultural and forestry land: limitations and exceptions revised; enforcement authority transferred from AG to DATCP - AB349

Foreign ownership of agricultural and forestry land: limitations and exceptions revised; enforcement authority transferred from AG to DATCP - SB348

Homeland Security, Office of, created in DMA; director appointed by AG [Sec. 63, 72, 476, 2713] - AB43