Wisconsin Legislature: Supreme Court

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 [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1243, 1249-1269, 2665; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JCF approval of transfer to trust fund, DOA cost-benefit analysis required, 700c, 9101 (2u), 9253 (2u), deletes 700, 1243] - AB40

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, work injury supplemental benefit fund (WISB), hearings and procedures, and program administration; study required - SB409

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] - AB40

subpoenaSubpoena

Attorneys representing criminal defendants authorized to issue subpoenas - AB84

Attorneys representing criminal defendants authorized to issue subpoenas - SB73

substitution of judgeSubstitution of judge, see Judge

suffrageSuffrage, see Elections — Registration

suits against the stateSuits against the state, see Claims

summonsSummons

Unborn child in need of protection and services (UCHIPS) guardian ad litem, investigation of child abuse or neglect when suspected abuser cannot be identified, voluntary foster care education program, seizing funds for delinquent child support, minor parent signing statement acknowledging paternity, summons to deceased respondent in a paternity action, penalty for interfering with custody of a child on a paternity action summons (remedial legislation) - SB460

sunsetSunset, see also specific subject

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - AB40

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions [A.Amdt.1: membership revision] - AB144

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 635j, 747c] - AB40

Judicial Compensation Commission created; Governor, Director of State Courts, and JCOER duties; sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (1j)] - AB40

Local levy limits: property tax levy limits extended, maximum base amount, and reduction under certain conditions [Sec. 1722-1725; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, temporary suspension of county tax rate levy limit, levy limits extended and modified, sunset repealed, 1680m, 1721u, 1722b-d, 1724d-p, 1725c, deletes 1722, 1725] - AB40

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] - AB40

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 WisAct 10 purposes; sunset provision [A.Amdt.3: 2011 WisAct 32 purposes added] - AB319

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits - AB88

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits - SB61

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

UI law changes including concealment penalties and integrity fund, test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers [A.Amdt.1: penalty for the concealment of wages or material facts deleted, unemployment integrity fund sunset provision added] - SB219

super bowlSuper Bowl, see Green Bay Packers

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

supermajoritySupermajority, see Legislature — Procedure

supplemental nutrition assistance program _snap_Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), see Food stamp plan

supplemental security income _ssi_Supplemental security income (SSI), see Public assistance

support of dependentsSupport of dependents, see Divorce; Family — Support

supreme courtSupreme Court, see also State Courts, Director of

Appropriation transfer from certain DOJ fund to the State Law Library [Sec. 336, 694, 721, 9245 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, federal resource acquisition provision, AG duty added, State Law Library appropriation deleted, deletes 9245 (1)] - AB40

Appropriation transfer from certain DOJ fund to the State Law Library [Sec. 336, 694, 721, 9245 (1)] - SB27

Democracy Trust Fund grants to candidates for Office of Justice of the Supreme Court revised and administration of the fund transferred from State Treasurer to GAB; income tax return designation for Democracy Trust Fund or WECF modified [Sec. 1-18, 748, 752, 756, 757, 773-775, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Democracy Trust Fund and WECF eliminated, 1d-3s, 3v-13wk, 16a-17c, 74m, 748g, r, 756m, 866t, 867m, 883m, 884m, 1887c, 9218 (3i), (3j), deletes 1-13, 16-18, 748, 752, 756, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2)] - AB40

Disqualification of a judge or justice: adding when a reasonable person would question whether the judge or justice could act in an impartial manner - AB687

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR49

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR131

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR36

Equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability clarifications - AB683

Gableman, Justice Michael J.: address to remove from office - AJR115

Independent redistricting commission given responsibility to reapportion the legislature and redraw congressional districts by law and plans approved by voters in a referendum, Supreme Court provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Judge or justice required to disqualify him or herself if he or she was represented by legal counsel representing a party in the action, attorney prohibited from appearing before a judge or justice the attorney represented - AB679

Judge or justice required to disqualify him or herself if legal counsel representing a party in an action ever represented the judge or justice in a contingency fee arrangement - AB678

Judge or justice who does not disqualify him or herself after a motion for disqualification is required to file reasons in writing - AB686

Judicial Compensation Commission created; Governor, Director of State Courts, and JCOER duties; sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (1j)] - AB40

Judicial Council: transfer of funds from Director of State Courts and State Law Library [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 768g, 3475g] - AB40

Lapses from circuit court, court of appeals, and Supreme Court appropriations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9245 (2f)] - AB40

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - AB58

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - JR1 AB11

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs - JR1 SB11

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions repealed - AB148

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 [S.Amdt.4: certain time limit revised, deletes requirement that final county supervisory district plan not be inconsistent with tentative plan] - SB150

Political contributions to a judge or justice by an interested contributor in a pending civil or criminal action or proceeding: notification requirements and penalty provisions - AB684

Recall of incumbent congressional, judicial, or legislative elective officer or county elective officer specified in the Wisconsin Constitution: grounds limited and filing officer duties; Legislature required to establish a code of ethics for government officials and a board to administer it. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR63

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of 3 court of appeals judges: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR129

Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR42

Temporary service by a court of appeals judge in the Supreme Court in judicial disciplinary proceedings: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR128

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB682

supreme court _ employeeSupreme court — Employee

Battery or threats to cause harm to a court employee or threats to cause damage to a courthouse: felony penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB424

surchargeSurcharge, see specific subject

suretiesSureties

Bail bond surety corporation and agent licensing provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 496m, 3205p, r, 3212m, 3541g, r, 9140 (5c)] - AB40

Commercial bail bond agents, recovery agents, and agencies: licensure and certification provisions created; DSPS duties specified and advisory committee created - AB567

surety bondsSurety bonds, see Sureties

surveying and surveyorsSurveying and surveyors

DOT engagement of engineering, consulting, surveying, or other specialized services: uniform cost-benefit analysis and periodic review of continued appropriateness requirements eliminated; annual report and computing cost of engineering services requirements imposed - AB522

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions - AB586

surveyor _ countySurveyor — County, see County — Officers

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

symbols, stateSymbols, State

Cheesehead hat 25th anniversary recognized and its creator, Ralph Bruno, commended - AJR89

State automotive museum: Wisconsin Automotive Museum in City of Hartford designated as - AB283

State dessert: cream puff designated as; Blue Book provision - SB100

synthetic cannabinoidSynthetic cannabinoid, see Drugs

syttende maiSyttende Mai, see Holidays and special dates

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taiwanTaiwan, see International relations

taking of propertyTaking of property, see Eminent domain

taliesinTaliesin, see Wright, Frank Lloyd

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 - JR1 AB14

tax appeals commissionTax Appeals Commission

Appeals of specified tax determinations by DOR or the Tax Appeals Commission may be made to the circuit court of the county the property or retailer is located - AB635

Appeals of specified tax determinations by DOR or the Tax Appeals Commission may be made to the circuit court of the county the property or retailer is located - SB516