Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Judicial commission and Judicial council merged [Sec. 1143, 1195, 7078, 7080-7082] - Act 27

Kickapoo valley reserve transferred from DOA to Department of tourism [Sec. 94, 114, 192, 235, 279, 659, 765, 1070, 1071, 1073m, 1075, 1076, 1084, 1213, 1358-1363, 1535, 1964w, 4335, 6222, 9101 (9), 9401 (2)] - Act 27

Laboratory certification duties transferred from DHSS to DATCP [Sec. 476b, 816m, 4336L-n, 6324g-k, 9104 (5g), 9126 (31g), 9326 (26g), 9426 (29g)] - Act 27

LIEAP transferred from DHSS to DOA [Sec. 9126 (27i)] - Act 27

Lower Wisconsin state riverway board transferred from DNR to Department of tourism [Sec. 93m, 166m, 1674m, 9139 (1g), 9439 (1)] - Act 27

Mortgage bankers, loan originators and solicitors: regulatory responsibility transferred from DORL to DFI [Sec. 6172, 6203, 6209, 6210, 6302-6304, 6466, 6527m, 6528m, 6535m, 6589-6604, 6611, 7066, 7230, 9147 (3), 9447 (7)] - Act 27

Municipal boundary and annexation review functions transferred from DOA to DOD [Sec. 3306-3312, 9159 (7x), 9459 (3)] - Act 27

National and community service board transferred from DOA to DILHR [Sec. 115-117, 146-148m, 280-282, 1077, 1082, 1083, 9101 (1), 9430 (2), 9445 (1)] [vetoed] - AB-150

Older American community service employment program transferred from DHSS to DILHR [Sec. 2330m, 9126 (27q), 9426 (26q)] [vetoed] - AB-150

Permit information and regulatory bureau created in DOD; Permit information center renamed [Sec. 126mn, mp, 6226g, j, 6887g, 6923 maf-mu, 6925cb-cn] - Act 27

Petroleum storage tank discharge program transferred from DNR and DILHR to DOD; maximum award amounts; memorandum of understanding [Sec. 993, 3665-3683, 3685, 4326, 4328, 4329, 9142 (6), 9442 (7)] - Act 27

Plat review duties of DATCP and DILHR transferred to DOD; memorandum of understanding re international agribusiness [Sec. 483, 489, 979, 3361, 3362, 3556, 3566, 3566e, 3569, 6308-6311, 9104 (3), 9404 (5), 9430 (7)] - Act 27

PRFB responsibilities transferred to DOA; board renamed Public records board, duties defined [Sec. 42, 78, 79, 103, 103m, 309-314, 316-328, 330-356, 358, 374, 411, 412, 440-445, 453, 462, 1073, 1124, 1148, 1983, 1987, 1990, 3280-3286, 3288, 3290, 3291, 3292, 3294-3296, 3321, 3324, 3940, 4462, 6239-6242, 6446, 6447, 6456, 6463, 6924, 6925, 7049, 7079, 7135, 7139, 7187-7189, 7211, 7293, 9101 (8)] - Act 27

Privacy council eliminated; advocate position abolished [Sec. 32, 33, 73, 120, 315, 329, 459-461, 463, 1072, 5239, 6276, 9101 (15)] [5239 — partial veto] - Act 27

Public intervenor board created and attached to DNR [Sec. 94c, 166c, 439g, 1354r, 4450b-4451m, 7149, 9136 (1), 9142 (9m), 9436 (1)] [166c — partial veto; 94c — vetoed] - Act 27

Radioactive waste review board and related councils eliminated; responsibilities transferred to PSC [Sec. 95, 220, 221, 1779-1799, 4333, 4334, 4453, 9157 (3)] - Act 27

Recycling market development board: staffing, structure and functions revised [Sec. 112b-h, 220g, 514b, 608s, 609g-k, 656, 656b, 1080b, 1085b, 1086b, 1775e-h, 4406x, 4407b, 4435-4440b, 6887k, 9101 (16), 9157 (2p), 9457 (1p)] [112d — partial veto; 112e-g — vetoed] - Act 27

Safety and buildings laws administration and enforcement transferred from DILHR to DOD [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under: ``Public safety"] - Act 27

Sentencing commission abolished [Sec. 72, 92, 106, 1069, 1081, 1193, 6275, 6358, 7250-7252, 7255, 9101 (14)] - Act 27

State fair park board attached to Department of tourism [Sec. 24c, f, 93s, 218e, 1205d, 1965e, m, s, 9452 (1g)] - Act 27

State government bodies: evaluation for termination, transfer or continuation; legislative findings cited [Sec. 77m-p, 1762z, 1775hi, 3849m, 3873m, 5239m, 6611m, 9159 (6f), 9459 (8f)] [9159 (6f) — partial veto; all other sections — vetoed] - Act 27

Technology management, Division of, created in DOA; functions transferred from executive branch agencies; revision re justice information systems; JCF approval of plan [Sec. 102, 406-410, 417, 418, 420, 422m-428, 1052-1053n, 1061, 1066, 1145b, 1147, 4458, 7176, 7177, 7177m, 9144 (1), 9159 (12g), 9353 (1g), 9453 (1g)] - Act 27

Tourism, Department of, created; marketing clearinghouse to be established [Sec. 76c, 190, 211-212bg, 752, 758bc, 1211, 1964d-dr] - Act 27

Tourism division and council transferred from DOD to Department of tourism [Sec. 36, 65-68, 126c, 128, 170, 173, 189, 193, 210, 403, 450, 455-458, 515b-m, 753c, 1068, 1627, 1994, 3560, 6246, 6246m, 6916-6923h, 9116 (4), 9416 (2), (2to)] [128, 6923h — partial veto; 6923g — vetoed] - Act 27

Trust lands and investments, Division of, transferred from DOA to State treasurer [Sec. 101m, 1074m, 1079m, 1080m, 1126g, 1139r, 4454t, 9101 (20g), 9142 (13p)] [4454t — vetoed] - Act 27

Uniform commercial code and business organization record-keeping functions transferred from Secretary of state to DFI [for section numbers, see entry under: ``Financial institutions, Department of"] - Act 27

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of, transferred from DHSS to DILHR; waiting list report required [Sec. 113, 895, 896, 898-912, 914, 915, 936, 956, 957, 1009-1014, 1758, 1813, 1947, 1950, 1997, 2014, 2023m, 2025, 2031, 2270, 2271, 2317, 2350, 2408-2417, 2421, 2422, 2997, 3520, 3744, 3745, 9126 (17)-(18), 9130 (15g), 9426 (15)] [9126 (17m) — vetoed] - Act 27

WCC board transferred from DOA to DILHR; partnership projects, health insurance, funding and education provisions [Sec. 107-111, 239m-247r, 249, 251-254, 256, 258-259r, 262, 264-267, 269, 271, 272, 274-276, 278, 776b-780m, 781m-782u, 1014c, 1074, 1411g, r, 9111 (1), 9211 (1z), 9411 (1z)] [251d — partial veto] - Act 27

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission transferred from Office of the governor to Historical society; authority and membership revised; report required [Sec. 47p, pg, 48m-q, 72, 82, 88m, 91L, 209m, s, 564g-s, 1217m, 1993b, 6275m] [48n, q, 82, 1217m — partial veto; 47p, pg, 48m, ng, p, 72, 88m, 91L, 209m — vetoed] - Act 27

Workforce development, Department of: use as alternative name for Department of industry, labor and job development permitted - Act 289

reportsReports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies

Agricultural production loan guarantee program extended; interest subsidy changed; eligibility criteria in emergencies; audit of administrative assessments against the Wisconsin development reserve fund - Act 5

Arts board funding modified: fine arts in state buildings program created; funding report required, Arts board eliminated if not approved by JCF [Sec. 22m, 103r, 127m, 394m, 548m-t, 549c-j, 550g, j, 1066g, j, 1193m, 1993te-tp, 1994m, 1995g, 3321m, 3323m, 9105 (3g), 9205 (1m), 9405 (1m)] [9105 (3g) — partial veto; all other sections — vetoed] - Act 27

Certified public accountant licensure requirements revised; report re minority group members - Act 333

COP cost recovery assessment and case plan fee revisions; report required [ Sec. 818b, 952m, 2220j-L, 2223m, t, 2226m, n, 2229r, 2231r, 2234m, 2235g, 7065bm, 7190bm, 7191bm, c, 7193bm, c, 7194bm, c, 7195bm, c, 7197bm, c, 7198bm, c, 7199bm-y, 7200bm, 7206g, 9126 (30g), 9326 (24g), (24h), 9426 (28g), (28h)] [2226n, 2229r, 2231r — partial veto] - Act 27

COP funding limit for long-term care in CBRF; DOA to review and approve rules and standards; report required [Sec. 2211-2213, 2217, 2222, 2247, 2250, 2254, 2261, 9126 (5), (29g)] - Act 27

COP service purchase for persons residing in CBRF: development and use of model contract for purchase by counties; report required [Sec. 2214, 2219, 2233, 9126 (29h)] - Act 27

Data collection re social and human services expenditures: DHSS report required [Sec. 9126 (27t)] [vetoed] - AB-150

ECB and U.W. Extension consolidation of services and functions: report on cost savings and efficiencies [Sec. 9117 (2g)] - Act 27

Education laws and rules waiver: DOE criteria revised [Sec. 3981] - Act 27

Emergency assistance for families with needy children continued; references to AFDC deleted; DILJD report required [partial veto] - Act 289

Farmland preservation tax credit payback: DATCP to report on alternative administration methods [Sec. 9104 (2g)] - Act 27

Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs: Railroad commissioner and PSC duties re state reimbursement plan [partial veto] - Act 113

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided - Act 442

Health functions of state agencies: DHSS to develop plan for transfer to local health departments [Sec. 9126 (27h)] [partial veto] - Act 27

Immunization: report on statewide program - Act 222

Investment board revisions re membership, investments, minutes, information to local governments and reports; internal audit subunit and chief investment officer position created; LAB reports revised [partial veto] - Act 274

Involuntary civil commitments and emergency detentions: new standard of dangerousness created; AG required to review; reports required [partial veto] - Act 292

Job training loan guarantee program and Wisconsin job training fund created; memorandum of understanding and report required [partial veto] - Act 116

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established; report required - Act 10

Paralegal pilot project: SPD report required [Sec. 9144 (4)] - Act 27

Privatization, Commission on, created; reports required [Sec. 1067m-p, 9159 (13b), 9201 (1), 9459 (9)] [9201 (1) — vetoed] - Act 27

Public defender information system report required [Sec. 9101 (18t)] - Act 27

Publications and mailings by state agencies: report on feasibility of sponsorship required [Sec. 9159 (14h)] [partial veto] - Act 27

Recycling market development board: strategic plan requirement; duties re waste generators and markets for recovered materials; report provision [Sec. 4432d-4434r] - Act 27

Sick leave policy and report by DHSS required [Sec. 9126 (22x)] - Act 27

Sustainable agriculture grants funding [Sec. 3567, 3567e, 9104 (4g)] - Act 27

Uniform traffic citation and accident records: DOT authorized to contract re computer tape or other electronic media; report required - Act 113

Waiver of jurisdiction over juveniles: DOC to keep certain statistics and report on - Act 77

WCC crew leader employment: report required [Sec. 9111 (3x)] - Act 27

Wood ash: license exemption re agricultural use; DNR report required [Sec. 4319h, 9142 (1g)] - Act 27

rescue squadRescue squad, see Fire department

residence requirementResidence requirement, see Aid to families with dependent children; Veteran

respiratory care providerRespiratory care provider, see Trades and occupations

responsible beverage serverResponsible beverage server, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

rest roomRest room, see Public health

restitution to crime victimRestitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

restraining orderRestraining order, see Court — Procedure

resuscitationResuscitation, see Medical service

retail establishmentRetail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retail theft _shoplifting_Retail theft (Shoplifting), see Crime and criminals

retired senior volunteer program _rsvp_Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), see Senior citizen

retirement _ publicRetirement — Public, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Sick leave accumulated for service as national guard technician prior to 1966: credit for payment of postretirement health insurance premiums - Act 240

retirement _ teacherRetirement — Teacher

DETF revisions re WRS lump sum payment, intestate or abandoned accounts notification, life insurance to certain Milwaukee teachers and application date for long-term disability insurance benefits (remedial legislation) - Act 414

retirement system, wisconsinRetirement system, Wisconsin

Annuity calculation: certain exemption from federal maximum limits - Act 81

Educational support personnel employes in WRS: annual earnings period set [partial veto] - Act 381

Health insurance premium credits program created; clerical and related employes bargaining unit contract ratified - Act 89

School district promissory notes to pay certain contributions under WRS: provisions re issuance by MPS and exemption of resolution from publication requirements - Act 358

WRS put in compliance with federal internal revenue code re beneficiaries and maximum benefit and contribution limits [partial veto] - Act 302

revenue, department ofRevenue, Department of, see also specific subject

Agricultural land use-value assessment and reimbursement provisions created; penalty for transfer of ownership in certain cases; Farmland advisory council established, duties defined [Sec. 615r, 1803m, 3343wb, 3362b-h, 3367c, 3434g, 3439m, 3446y, 3459m, 3488m, 6611b, 7215m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x)] [3362h, 3434g, 3439m, 3459m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x) — partial veto; 615r, 1803m — vetoed] - Act 27

Badger fund lapse provided [Sec. 9248 (2x)] - Act 27

Business tax registration provisions [Sec. 1111mm, 3419, 3440m, 3481g-3484e, rm, rr, 3485c, L, 3497-3500g, 4117b-4123d, 4124m-4142m, 4190, 4190c, 4190u-4191t, 4194, 4195m, 9148 (3z), 9448 (8z)] - Act 27