Wisconsin Legislature: Studies

statute of limitationStatute of limitation, see Limitation of action

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) - Act 261

Correction bill - Act 257

Correction bill - Act 258

Correction bill - Act 259

Correction bill - Act 260

DATCP revisions re confidentiality of exemptions from requirement to register livestock premises, county land conservation committee membership, vehicle scale operators, and reporting requirement for pesticide sales (remedial legislation) - Act 263

DOT revisions re issuance of certificate of title for OWI-related seized vehicle, operating privilege revocation, multijurisdictional proportional registration and motor carrier insurance, and DOT-assigned VIN (remedial legislation) - Act 262

DPI revisions re division name changes, participation in a public library system, and deleting obsolete references (remedial legislation) - Act 158

``Intellectual disability" substituted for ``mental retardation" and ``mentally retarded" - Act 126

Personalized registration plate for vehicles registered to disabled veterans with limited ability to walk: letters and numbers not to exceed 6 positions (remedial legislation) - Act 264

``Vehicle" and ``motor vehicle" definitions revised re snowmobile, ATV, and EPAMD (remedial legislation) - Act 265

stem _science, technology, engineering, and mathematics_ programSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program, see School — Branches of instruction

stenographerStenographer, see Trades and occupations

stewardship programStewardship Program, see Natural resource

sth _state trunk highway_STH (State trunk highway), see Road

storage facilityStorage facility, see Landlord and tenant; Warehouse

storage tankStorage tank, see Environmental protection

storm waterStorm water, see Water — Pollution

streetStreet, see also Road and its subheadings

Road closure barriers must conform to standards for traffic control devices in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by DOT - Act 246

Scenic byways: DOT may designate local highways as; signs provisions - Act 147

Traffic control attendants: permitting ordinances allowing appointment of for the protection of persons crossing highways - Act 141

strikeStrike, see Collective bargaining

studded tireStudded tire, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

student achievement guarantee _sage_ contractsStudent achievement guarantee (SAGE) contracts, see School — State aid

student aids or loansStudent aids or loans, see Scholarships and loans

student rightsStudent rights, see School — Discipline

studiesStudies, see also Reports; specific subject

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

Energy efficiency study of state-owned buildings by DOA [Sec. 9101 (1u)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [Sec. 9121 (11i)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Long-term care services: enrollment cap and cost-effectiveness study; Family Care benefits emergency funding and expansion prohibited [Sec. 1304m, 9121 (1g)-(5)] [9121 (5) — partial veto] - Act 32

MA and FoodShare: DHS study re costs and certain policies required [Sec. 9121 (12b)] - Act 32

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] [1439w, x — vetoed] - Act 32

State building and lease back study by DOA [Sec. 9101 (5q)] [vetoed] - AB-40

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

U.W. Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities, Special Task Force on: reporting deadline delayed - Act 221

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances, JCF approval; DOA cost-benefit analysis required [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1249-1269, 2665] [9101 (2u) — partial veto; 234 — vetoed] - Act 32

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, work injury supplemental benefit fund (WISB), hearings and procedures, and program administration; study required - Act 183

WRS eligibility revised, DETF duties and emergency rules promulgation; WRS structure and benefits study and health insurance options study required; JCF, reports, and audit provisions [Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] [1156k, t, 9143 (2q) — partial veto] - Act 32

suits against the stateSuits against the state, see Claims

sunsetSunset, see also specific subject

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - Act 32

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions - Act 176

Indian tribe or band member placed in a mental health treatment facility: sunset removed re reimbursement of unexpected or unusually high-costs from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 635j, 747c] - Act 32

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

Local levy limits: property tax levy limits extended and modified, maximum base amount, reduction under certain conditions, and temporary suspension of county tax rate levy limit [Sec. 1680m, 1721u-1725c] [1722b — partial veto; 1722d — vetoed] - Act 32

MA payments to county and local health departments for covered services: certified cost reports procedure; certain appropriation account sunsetted [Sec. 657, 1307, 1431, 1444-1449] - Act 32

Municipal employer may enter into one memorandum of understanding with employee collective bargaining unit to reduce compensation or fringe benefit costs; not a modification for 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 purposes; sunset provision - Act 65

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits - Act 20

UI law changes including test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers; unemployment integrity fund created, sunset provision - Act 198

superintendent of public instructionSuperintendent of Public Instruction, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

supermajoritySupermajority, see Legislature — Procedure

support of dependentsSupport of dependents, see Family — Support

supreme courtSupreme Court, see also State Courts, Director of

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

Judicial Council: transfer of funds from Director of State Courts and State Law Library [Sec. 768g, 3475g] - Act 32

Lapses from circuit court, court of appeals, and Supreme Court appropriations [Sec. 9245 (2f)] - Act 32

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - Act 10

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions repealed - Act 27

Municipal wards, county supervisory districts, and aldermanic districts: laws revised re redistricting; incorporation of census corrections permitted; three-judge panel to hear challenges to apportionment of congressional and legislative districts - Act 39

supreme court _ rule_making orders issued bySupreme court — Rule-making orders issued by

Discovery of electronically stored information: amendments (Wis.Stats, s.802.10, 804.01, 804.08, 804.09, 804.12, 805.07) 11/10/10 [SCO no.09-01A] - SCO

Inadvertent disclosure of protected or privileged information (Wis.Stats, s.804.01, 805.07, 905.03) 11/1/12 [SCO no.12-03] - SCO

Record retention and electronically or optically stored records (Wis.Stats, s.801.17, 807.06, 809.15) 11/1/12 [SCO no.12-05] - SCO

Videotape procedure re evidence and depositions (Wis.Stat., s.885.42), 11/5/10 [SCO no.10-06] - SCO

surchargeSurcharge, see specific subject

suretiesSureties

Bail bond surety corporation and agent licensing provisions created [Sec. 496m, 3205p, r, 3212m, 3541g, r, 9140 (5c)] [vetoed] - AB-40

surety bondsSurety bonds, see Sureties

swib _state of wisconsin investment board_SWIB (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), see Investment Board

synthetic cannabinoidSynthetic cannabinoid, see Drugs

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tanf _temporary assistance for needy families_TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), see Public assistance

tariffTariff

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions - Act 22

tax appeals commissionTax Appeals Commission

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

tax creditTax credit, see Corporation — Taxation; Farmland preservation; Franchise — Taxation; Homestead credit; Income tax — Credit

tax exemption or reliefTax exemption or relief, see Capital gains tax; Income tax — Credit; Income tax — Deduction; Sales tax — Exemption

tax exemptions, joint survey committee onTax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, see Legislature — Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on

tax incremental district _tid_Tax incremental district (TID), see Property tax

tax incremental financing _tif_Tax incremental financing (TIF), see Property tax

taxationTaxation, see also specific tax

UI law changes including test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers; unemployment integrity fund created, sunset provision - Act 198