Wisconsin Legislature: Governor — Legislation by request of

Literacy initiative re elementary school children: funding for Governor's task force [Sec. 726, 9101 (2)] - Act 32

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision, JCF approval [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1)] - Act 32

Vacant FTE positions in the executive branch: Governor may abolish with JCF approval [Sec. 218g, i, p] - Act 32

governor _ appointmentsGovernor — Appointments

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] - Act 32

Judicial Compensation Commission created; Governor, Director of State Courts, and JCOER duties; sunset provision [Sec. 9155 (1j)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.: board of trustees membership revised [Sec. 1105v, 9122 (1d)] - Act 32

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit - Act 166

Secretary of Veterans Affairs appointed by the Governor and DVA placed under the direction and supervision of the Secretary; Board of Veterans Affairs membership and term of office revised, Congressional district residency requirement; promulgating rules process modified - Act 36

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] [2200m — partial veto] - Act 32

U.W. Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities, Special Task Force on, created and study required [Sec. 9152 (1tc)] - Act 32

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept and LAB duties, public employee and WRS provisions, reports required [partial veto] - Act 7

governor _ legislation by request ofGovernor — Legislation by request of

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, legislative review of proposed rules, JCRAR duties, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state - Act 21

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - Act 80

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness - Act 92

Budget adjustment bill - Act 10

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 32

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases; 2013-15 budget proposal provision re relying on past audits - Act 68

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased; JCF approval required - Act 4

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - Act 67

Health savings account: adopting Internal Revenue Code provisions for state income and franchise tax purposes - Act 1

Interest rate on judgments in civil actions revised - Act 69

Jobs creation income and franchise tax deduction created - Act 5

Relocated business credit created; DOR duties - Act 3

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - Act 79

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding - Act 13

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision - Act 9

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - Act 2

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of possessor of real property - Act 93

Wetland in Village of Ashwaubenon: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - Act 6

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept and LAB duties, public employee and WRS provisions, reports required [partial veto] - Act 7

gower, johnGower, John

Life and public service [AJR-107] - JR-15

gpr _general purpose revenue_GPR (General purpose revenue), see specific agency; specific subject

gps _global positioning system_GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing and its subheadings

grain marketingGrain marketing

Grain inspection program report required [Sec. 9103 (3q)] [vetoed] - AB-40

great lakesGreat Lakes, see Lakes

green lake countyGreen Lake County

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed - Act 66

greenhouse gasesGreenhouse gases, see Air pollution

group homeGroup home, see Children

group insuranceGroup insurance, see Public employee — Group insurance

group insurance boardGroup Insurance Board

Assisted births in nonhospital settings: GIB to study adding to state employee health insurance coverage [Sec. 9115 (6j)] - Act 32

GIB health care coverage plans for 2012 to reduce employee premium cost by 5% - Act 10

GIB long-term care insurance options: provision that an insurer request a policy be offered removed [Sec. 1144, 1145, 1160] - Act 32

GIB permitted to encourage participation in wellness or disease management programs - Act 10

GIB to offer health insurance plan for local government employers and their employees to local government employers who are not WRS participants - Act 133

Health insurance premiums for state employees: maximum percentage employer will pay and OSER duty; payments for remainder of 2011, local governments, and U.W. System graduate and teaching assistants provisions - Act 10

guardian ad litemGuardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and wardGuardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Administration of prescription and nonprescription drug products to pupils: types of drug products requiring training expanded, school nurse definition amended, requirement that drug product be supplied by a parent or guardian eliminated, and private school provisions - Act 86

Child placed in out-of-home care revisions re permanency plans, concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements - Act 181

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - Act 268

Subsidized guardianship revisions [Sec. 660s, 667e, 1321j-n, 1330s-1332y, 1333n, p, 1334c, 1335c, e-k, 1336c, 1337c-1339f, 1341r-w, 1376n-1377f, 3526gm, h, q, 9108 (1u)] - Act 32

guardsGuards, see Prison

guns and gun controlGuns and gun control, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

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handgunHandgun, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

handicappedHandicapped, see Persons with disabilities

harassmentHarassment, see Crime and criminals

harborHarbor

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding limit increased [Sec. 794] - Act 32

hay or strawHay or straw, see Commercial feed

hazardous waste or substanceHazardous waste or substance, see Environmental protection

heabHEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

health and educational facilities authority, wisconsinHealth and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

Conduit revenue bonds: WHEFA approval of public financing for in-state projects deleted [Sec. 1720q, s] - Act 32

WHEFA bonding authority revisions; child care provider provisions deleted - Act 239

WHEFA may contract with an affiliate entity under control of an entity organized under Wisconsin law; acquiring and issuing bonds for out of state projects permitted [Sec. 2768-2781] - Act 32

health care liabilityHealth care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care providerHealth care provider, see Chiropractic; Dentistry; Hospitals; Medical service; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Pharmacy; Physician

health care recordHealth care record, see Medical service; Privacy

health insuranceHealth insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health savings accountHealth savings account, see Insurance — Health

health services, department of _ administrationHealth Services, Department of — Administration

Brighter Futures Initiative: funding transfers [Sec. 653e, 661, 1323] - Act 32

Income augmentation lapse re 2011 WisAct 10 - Act 27

Income augmentation revenue: lapse to general fund - Act 10

Income augmentation services receipts and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System appropriations modified [Sec. 660, 681, 682, 1325-1328] - Act 32

Position transfers [Sec. 9108 (1), 9154 (1)] - Act 32

health services, department of _ correctionsHealth Services, Department of — Corrections

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: GPR and PR transfers from Corr.Dept to DHS set for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 1273] - Act 32

health services, department of _ healthHealth Services, Department of — Health

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties - Act 191

Chronic kidney disease: DHS payments for medical treatment [Sec. 1478, 1479, 9321 (1)] - Act 32