Acts Index

Recycling market development board financing, staffing, sunset and other revisions; provisions re reuse, materials exchange, marketing and recycling [Sec. 44d, 59d, 119d, 200, 200d, 204, 204d, 205, 205d, 750, 1167d, 3620m-3632, 4338c-i, 4349d, 4497d, 9153 (3g), 9410 (5g)] -  Act 27

red cross, american Red Cross, American, see Organization, Miscellaneous

redevelopment, urban Redevelopment, Urban, see Municipality — Planning

referendum Referendum

Debt service costs and referenda results: school district reporting of [Sec. 368h, j, 369m, r, 9339 (2e)]  -  Act 237

School district created from one or more existing districts: procedures created; referendum provisions  -  Act 286

reformulated gasoline Reformulated gasoline, see Gasoline

refund Refund, see Gasoline — Taxation; Income tax — Refund

refuse disposal Refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

register of deeds Register of deeds, see also Notary public

Commission lien for commercial real estate brokers established -  Act 309

Fetal death report filed with state registrar (remedial legislation)  -  Act 114

Final plat approval revision re time allowed for submission -  Act 332

Register of deeds: provisions revised re guardianship hearing petitions and legibility of certain documents  -  Act 304

Register of deeds recording of certain plats: fees increased -  Act 303

Security interest in growing crops: requirements modified -  Act 265

Transportation projects: procedures created re use of plats to identify necessary private lands; register of deeds provision -  Act 282

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and licensing, Department of, see also Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Audiologist and hearing instrument specialist: dual credentialing re fitting and selling hearing aids; continuing education requirements, speech-language pathologist provision  -  Act 49

Credential application and information: DORL to provide electronic procedures [Sec. 4197m, 4198m, 4201m, 4286g-s, 4290m, 4303m, 4304m, 4307m, 4312m, 4320m, 4327m, 9442 (1j)] [9442 (1j) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Credentials for occupations and businesses regulated by DORL: initial and renewal fees revised; renewal fee for real estate business entity license created [Sec. 4203-4284, 4317, 9442 (1)] [9442 (1) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Credentials issued by DORL: administrative warnings to holders permitted -  Act 139

Credentials issued by DORL: applicant investigation and fee provisions [Sec. 223, 224, 4201, 4292-4297, 9242 (1), 9342 (1)] -  Act 27

Criminal background checks and reporting and investigating client abuse for certain health care and children's facilities; computer link and automated interface; audit and study requirements [for section numbers, see entry under ``Criminal identification and investigation"]  -  Act 27

Delinquent taxes: DORL license denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal for; licensing departments to enter into memorandum of understanding with DOR; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Income tax — Delinquent"] -  Act 237

Dental hygienist regulations; Dentistry examining board membership revised -  Act 96

Dietitian certification requirements: sunset date repealed -  Act 75

Disciplinary hearings: recovery of interest on costs assessed against credential holders [Sec. 4291g, r, 9342 (3g)]  -  Act 27

DORL confidential records of certain contributors and preneed trust fund: DWD access re child and spousal support, medical liability support and paternity -  Act 191

Facility licensing and certification system: DHFS to develop; DOA Secretary may withhold approval of funding re DORL input [Sec. 9123 (7)] -  Act 27

Home inspector registration requirements established; use of certain title restricted; report required  -  Act 81

Massage therapy and bodywork regulations created; provisions re patient records and liability -  Act 156

MEB authority re administrative warnings, disciplinary actions against physicians and verification of continuing education compliance; circuit court clerk to notify MEB of physician negligence findings; reports required; toll-free number to report physician misconduct required -  Act 311

Music, art and dance therapists licensure exemption: administration transferred from Psychology examining board to DORL; sunset repealed -  Act 261

Nonpayment of support: DORL credential denial, nonrenewal and suspension; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions -  Act 191

Pharmacist administration of vaccines: revision re 1997 WisAct 68 [Sec. 727m, 9141 (1g)] -  Act 237

Pharmacists: continuing education required; administration of drug products, devices and vaccines permitted; liability insurance and advisory council provisions  -  Act 68

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  -  Act 175

Professional geologist, hydrologist and soil scientist: regulations and examining board created -  Act 300

Real estate appraisers: experience and continuing education requirements revised -  Act 225

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Veteran; Workforce development, Department of

religion and society Religion and society

WC revisions re general coverage, examinations and treatment, hearings and procedures, uninsured employers, compensation amounts and religious sects -  Act 38

religious societies Religious societies

CHIPS substitute care providers: disclosure of information re child's religious affiliation or involvement in gang or group promoting criminal activity, sexual abuse or harmful activities -  Act 272

Insurance regulation exemption for certain non-profit, charitable and religious organizations [Sec. 4794c]  -  Act 27

Nonstock corporation law revised; DFI duties modified -  Act 79

Religious organizations and contracts with DHFS: nondiscrimination provisions; legislative purpose cited [Sec. 1406g] -  Act 27

Religious organizations and contracts with DWD: nondiscrimination provisions; legislative purpose cited [Sec. 1741m] -  Act 27

WC revisions re general coverage, examinations and treatment, hearings and procedures, uninsured employers, compensation amounts and religious sects -  Act 38

relocation payment Relocation payment, see Public employe — Travel provisions

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant; Lease; Mobile home; Motor vehicle — Regulation

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government

Aeronautics, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 84g] -  Act 27

Affirmative action, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 59m, 695n, 3290p, 3316e] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Agricultural chemical cleanup council eliminated [Sec. 57k, 2530r, 2541m, 9404 (1m)] -  Act 27

American Indian health, Council on, abolished [Sec. 63p, 1167p, 1180q, 1478c, 2986g, 9423 (3v)] -  Act 27

American Indian language and culture education board abolished [Sec. 48m, 73m, 1254m, 2701p, 2753u-x]  -  Act 27

Animal health and disease research council and board eliminated [Sec. 57c, j, 2543j] -  Act 27

Aquatic nuisance control council eliminated [Sec. 67s, 1139x-zb] -  Act 27

Badger board and fund discontinued; mining economic development program created; funding from project reserve funds, grant to the city of Ladysmith [Sec. 84, 198, 203, 265, 379, 704, 832, 843, 2237-2251, 2685, 4352, 9110 (3g), 9143 (2n)] [9143 (2n) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Business and education partnerships, Governor's council on, abolished [Sec. 79m] -  Act 27

Charitable gaming, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 89m, 4675m] -  Act 27

Child labor, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 65g, 2639t] -  Act 27

Construction wage rates council eliminated [Sec. 65k] -  Act 27

Consumer credit review board abolished [Sec. 43k, 60am, 2923p, 3183g, r, 3200b-3220b, 3254eb-ed, 3282b-r, 9119 (1h)] -  Act 27

Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

Criminal penalties study committee created and report required -  Act 283

Depository selection board abolished; State treasurer duties expanded [Sec. 26m, 50m, 744e-747m, 840m, 1150c-x, 4291t, 4677m, 9101 (13m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

DILJD renamed Department of workforce development -  Act 3

DPI restructuring and modification of State superintendent duties by 1995 WisAct 27: statutes revised, certain provisions reenacted [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public instruction, Department of"] -  Act 27

Dry cleaner environmental council, program and fee created; sunset provided [Sec. 66r, 344m, 346m, 401m, 452m, 701m, 832e, 873r, 906e, 2410ts, 3721e, m, 9137 (10g)] [906e, 2410ts, 3721e — partial veto; 344m, 873r — vetoed]  -  Act 27

EEB transferred from DPI to U.W. system; staff placed in unclassified service; grant funding provision [Sec. 75m, 257m, 263m, 277m, 757r, 1165m, 2745g, 3303p, 9140 (5n)]  -  Act 27

Elections advisory council eliminated [Sec. 1ami, zt, 85n] -  Act 27

Electronic signatures, Commission on the use of, created; report required -  Act 306

Equal rights council eliminated [Sec. 65d, 2664k, p] -  Act 27

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Educational technology board"]  -  Act 27

Farm mediation and arbitration board eliminated; duties transferred to DATCP [Sec. 57e, 2501e-L, 9104 (2m)]  -  Act 27

Fire prevention council abolished [Sec. 59f, 2580m, 2611m] -  Act 27

Fire service training programs, Council on, abolished [Sec. 94n, 1178m, 4796m] -  Act 27

Food protection practices, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 63m, 3476e-r, 9423 (4g)] -  Act 27

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Gambling"] -  Act 27

Gang violence prevention council eliminated [Sec. 58d, 514d, 3790d, 9111 (5z)] -  Act 27

HEAB and EAB recreated re 1995 WisAct 27; powers and duties restored [for section numbers, see entry under ``Higher educational aids board"] -  Act 27

Health care information, Bureau of, created [vetoed] -  SB-315

HIRSP administration transferred from OCI to DHFS; report required re plan operation [Sec. 210-214, 591c, 592h, 2300, 3013-3031m, 4796, 4797, 4801-4804, 4808-4902, 4912, 4930, 9123 (4), 9127 (2), (3m), 9327 (3m), 9427 (1m)] [3026f — partial veto] -  Act 27

Historical markers council eliminated [Sec. 92c, 243j, 1345f, 1346h-hk] -  Act 27