2019 Subject Index to Legislation

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB319

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

LGBT Pride Month: June 2019 recognized as - AJR47

LGBT Pride Month: June 2019 recognized as - SJR38

LGBT Pride Month: June 2020 recognized as - AJR152

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - SB566

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB337

Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2019 proclaimed as - SJR53

Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2019 proclaimed as - AJR72

Transgender Equality Task Force created to study legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender, intersex, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature; report required - AB312

levy or levy limit Levy or levy limit, see County — Taxation; Property tax; Municipality — Taxation; Technical College System Board

lewd behavior Lewd behavior, see Obscenity

lfb LFB, see Legislative Fiscal Bureau

lgbt LGBT, see Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

liability Liability, see Damage (personal injury); Motor vehicle — Regulation; Corporation

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous; Medical malpractice; Insurance — Motor vehicle

libraries Libraries

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - AB997

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - SB879

Certification or licensure of school and public library personnel: all fees credited back to DPI [Sec. 138; original bill only] - AB56

Certification or licensure of school and public library personnel: all fees credited back to DPI [Sec. 138] - SB59

TEACH program changes: information technology block grant program extended and revised; certain grants eliminated; and educational telecommunications access program data line speed increased [Sec. 87-117, 275, 1570, 1811] - SB59

TEACH program changes: information technology block grant program extended and revised; certain grants eliminated; and educational telecommunications access program data line speed increased [Sec. 87-117, 275, 1570, 1811; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, eliminated grants and data line speed provisions removed, 96m, 1811m, deletes 87, 92-104, 1570, 1811; A.Amdt.1: adds back 1570 with revisions, 1570f, 9434 (4)] - AB56

WISELearn expanded to include digital archiving projects in public libraries [Sec. 1416] - SB59

WISELearn expanded to include digital archiving projects in public libraries [Sec. 1416; original bill only] - AB56

license License, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of; Medical service — Occupations; Chiropractic; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of; Veterinary medicine; Bingo; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Physician; Teacher — Certificate; Cosmetology; Funeral and funeral director; Dentistry; Trades and occupations; Fish and fishing; Pharmacy; Alcohol beverage — Regulation; Medical Examining Board; Retail establishment; Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

lie detector Lie detector

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB396

lieap _low_income energy assistance program_ LIEAP (Low-income energy assistance program), see Public assistance

lien Lien

Liens on aircraft and aircraft engines: requirements established - SB557

Liens on aircraft and aircraft engines: requirements established - AB611

lieutenant governor Lieutenant Governor

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB76

Lieutenant Governor security and safety [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9144 (4o)] - AB56

Term limits for members of the legislature and constitutional officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Term limits for members of the legislature and constitutional officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR86

life estate Life estate, see Estate of deceased person

life imprisonment Life imprisonment, see Sentences and penalties

lift device Lift device, see Public safety

light, heat, and power company Light, heat, and power company, see Electric utility

lights Lights, see Motor vehicle — Equipment; School — Conveyance of pupil

limitation of action Limitation of action

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB27

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations extended - SB686

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations extended - AB776

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB424

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB381

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - AB40

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB40

limited partnership Limited partnership, see Business

lincoln county Lincoln County

Premier resort area: Town of Minocqua, City of Sturgeon Bay, and City of Tomahawk authorized to become - AB374

Premier resort area: Town of Minocqua, City of Sturgeon Bay, and City of Tomahawk authorized to become - SB338

liquor Liquor, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

lirc LIRC, see Labor and Industry Review Commission

literacy Literacy

Advanced structured literacy training for teachers: DPI grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure expanded to include - SB555

Advanced structured literacy training for teachers: DPI grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure expanded to include - AB595

Dyslexia guidebook for parents, guardians, teachers, and administrators: DPI required to develop, advisory committee provision [A.Amdt.1: financial interest restriction re committee] - AB110

Dyslexia specialist: each CESA required to employ - SB579

Dyslexia specialist: each CESA required to employ - AB635

Dyslexia specialist position in DPI, duties specified - AB50

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - AB603

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - SB569

Online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees: DPI to develop or adopt and school boards must require - AB601

Online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees: DPI to develop or adopt and school boards must require - SB552

Prisoners screened for dyslexia: DOC required to implement; testing reading ability and dyslexia screening within 6 months of confinement required - AB602

Prisoners screened for dyslexia: DOC required to implement; testing reading ability and dyslexia screening within 6 months of confinement required - SB553

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - AB604

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - SB571

Read to Lead Development Council and fund repealed [Sec. 39, 166, 214, 218, 336, 341, 522] - SB59

Read to Lead Development Council and fund repealed [Sec. 39, 166, 214, 218, 336, 341, 522] - AB56

Reading readiness of pupils in 4K to 2nd grade: assessment modified and voluntary questionnaire added - SB578

Reading readiness of pupils in 4K to 2nd grade: assessment modified and voluntary questionnaire added - AB632

Special education teacher: initial licensure requirement modified - SB183

Special education teacher: initial licensure requirement modified - AB194

Teacher prepatory program approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction: requirements modified - AB594

Teacher prepatory program approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction: requirements modified - SB554

Wisconsin Reading Corps grant made annual, sunset eliminated [Sec. 167, 1421, 1422, 9434 (1)] - SB59

Wisconsin Reading Corps grant made annual, sunset eliminated [Sec. 167, 1421, 1422, 9434 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1422] - AB56

little chute, village of Little Chute, Village of, see Outagamie County

livestock and meat Livestock and meat

Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) annual fee increased; nutrient management plan established; groundwater monitoring re manure landspreading; well construction and pump installation rules updated; collaboration to update SnapPlus program; appropriations, State Laboratory of Hygiene, DNR, DHS, DATCP, UW, USDA, and PFAS provisions - AB867

Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO): WPDES annual permit fee increased, 5 year fee imposed, and deposit of fees provision [Sec. 181, 1971-1973; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee and appropriation revisions, DNR report requirement modified, 179m, 181d, 1973m, deletes 1971-1973] - AB56

Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO): WPDES annual permit fee increased, 5 year fee imposed, and deposit of fees provision [Sec. 181, 1971-1973] - SB59