2023 Subject Index to Legislation

Rusty patched bumble bee designated as the state native insect; Blue Book provision - AB363

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - AB362

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - SB361

behavioral health Behavioral health, see Mental health

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage, and its subheadings

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - AB290

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - SB282

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - AB288

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - SB315

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions - AB348

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions - SB342

Soda water beverage equipment and coin-operated vending machines: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - AB155

Soda water beverage equipment and coin-operated vending machines: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - SB148

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - AB276

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - SB272

Bikeways and pedestrian ways established in highway projects [Sec. 1670-1673] - AB43

Bikeways and pedestrian ways established in highway projects [Sec. 1670-1673] [original bill only] - SB70

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - AB843

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - SB793

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB863

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB816

Condemnation authority used to establish or extend recreational trails, pedestrian ways, or bicycle ways or lanes restored [Sec. 571, 606, 609-613, 637, 641, 1155, 1159, 1165, 1166, 1169-1172, 1690, 3387, 9351 (5)] - AB43

Condemnation authority used to establish or extend recreational trails, pedestrian ways, or bicycle ways or lanes restored [Sec. 571, 606, 609-613, 637, 641, 1155, 1159, 1165, 1166, 1169-1172, 1690, 3387, 9351 (5)] [original bill only] - SB70

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - AB1193

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - SB1097

National Bike to School Day: May 3, 2023 recognized as - AJR48

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Purchasing, Government

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School — Curriculum

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right; Voting

billboard Billboard

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related state projects: provisions revised - AB486

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related state projects: provisions revised - SB467

bills legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process

Bill increasing the sales, franchise, or income tax rate: supermajority in each house required for passage. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

Bill increasing the sales, franchise, or income tax rate: supermajority in each house required for passage. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Bills introduced that create a crime or revise a penalty: referral to JRCCP for a report required; no further action on the bill until report is prepared [Sec. 54-56, 9351 (4)] - AB43

Bills introduced that create a crime or revise a penalty: referral to JRCCP for a report required; no further action on the bill until report is prepared [Sec. 54-56, 9351 (4)] [original bill only] - SB70

Occupational and business licenses: DOA to report on proposed legislation requiring [S.Sub.Amdt.1] - Se3 SB1

Public hearing required on bills with one third of members of either house as cosponsors - AB598

Public hearing required on bills with one third of members of either house as cosponsors - SB547

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR117

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR106

bingo Bingo

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - AB113

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - SB54

biodiesel fuel Biodiesel fuel, see Fuel

biodigester Biodigester, see Solid waste management

bird Bird

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: nonresident approval fee changes - AB1036

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: nonresident approval fee changes - SB993

National Wild Turkey Federation: 50th anniversary commemorated - AJR26

National Wild Turkey Federation: 50th anniversary commemorated - SJR28

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: lasting legacy commemorated - AJR63

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: lasting legacy commemorated - SJR88

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - AB685

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - SB912

birth control Birth control, see also Sterilization

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB1130

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - AB176

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - SB211

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - AB732

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - SB700

Statutory right to contraception established - AB366

Statutory right to contraception established - SB365

birth record Birth record, see Vital statistics

birth sibling Birth sibling, see Children — Adoption

black american Black American, see Minority groups

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind behavioral health treatment center grants [Sec. 799] - AB43

Deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind behavioral health treatment center grants [Sec. 799] [original bill only] - SB70

Semesters limit on Wisconsin grants to UW, technical college, and tribal college students extended; changes to talent incentive grants and grants to students with visual or hearing impairments [Sec. 297-301, 645, 671, 680, 681, 683, 685, 686, 688-690] - AB43

Semesters limit on Wisconsin grants to UW, technical college, and tribal college students extended; changes to talent incentive grants and grants to students with visual or hearing impairments [Sec. 297-301, 645, 671, 680, 681, 683, 685, 686, 688-690] [original bill only] - SB70

Transportation services for blind workers: income tax credit created; ABLE account provision - AB408

Transportation services for blind workers: income tax credit created; ABLE account provision - SB398

blue book Blue Book

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - AB221

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - SB138

Henry All-Weather .45-70 designated the state rifle, Blue Book provision - AB168

Henry All-Weather .45-70 designated the state rifle, Blue Book provision - SB165

Lactococcus lactis (bacterium) designated as the state microbe, Blue Book provision - AB800

Lactococcus lactis (bacterium) designated as the state microbe, Blue Book provision - SB779

Monarch designated the state butterfly; Blue Book provision - AB446

Monarch designated the state butterfly; Blue Book provision - SB443

Rusty patched bumble bee designated as the state native insect; Blue Book provision - AB363

boaltc BOALTC, see Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on

boat Boat

Ballast water discharge permit replaced with fee on commercial vessels subject to the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act; DNR memorandum of understanding with U.S. Coast Guard [Sec. 358, 2663, 2675-2677, 9132 (8), 9432 (3)] - AB43

Ballast water discharge permit replaced with fee on commercial vessels subject to the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act; DNR memorandum of understanding with U.S. Coast Guard [Sec. 358, 2663, 2675-2677, 9132 (8), 9432 (3)] [original bill only] - SB70