2017 Acts Index

Harbor assistance grant for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding [Sec. 359nm, 9145 (4d)] - Act 59

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dot DOT, see Transportation, Department of -- specific subheading

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

dpm _division of personnel management_ DPM (Division of Personnel Management), see Administration, Department of -- Boards and other subdivisions

drainage Drainage

Airport and spaceport approach protection: ordinance cannot prohibit use of physical barrier in lieu of certain drainage requirement re storm retention pond [Sec. 1460m] [vetoed] - Act 59

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, storm water discharge permit exceptions, and property tax assessment - Act 115

dredging Dredging, see Waterways and water power

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

driver_s license Driver's license, see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

drone _powered, aerial vehicle_ Drone (powered, aerial vehicle), see Aviation

drug testing Drug testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

drugs Drugs, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving

Addiction medicine consultation program: DHS to create and administer - Act 28

Biological products: pharmacy laws revised re prescribing and dispensing, interchangeable biological product provision - Act 149

Dextromethorphan in drugs: sales to minors without a prescription prohibited; ID and penalty provisions - Act 160

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator, employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools, and college residence hall director; calling 911 provision - Act 29

Epinephrine auto-injectors: use and supply of by authorized individuals allowed; definition provision - Act 133

Hospice worker authorization to transfer controlled substances of deceased person to drug disposal program established - Act 99

Investigational drugs, devices, and biological products: access to by eligible patients and limitation of liability provisions - Act 165

Opioid and methamphetamine treatment programs in underserved and high-need areas: DHS to create additional programs, funding provision - Act 27

Prescription drug monitoring program clarification re review of patient records [Sec. 2251c-x] - Act 59

Prescription drug order extension when refill authorization cannot be obtained: pharmacist may dispense a limited supply under set conditions - Act 19

Prescription eye drops: health insurance policies required to cover refills - Act 305

Pseudoephedrine product sales: implementation of electronic system for recording, tracking, and blocking illegal sales; National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) and DOJ provisions - Act 98

Schedule V controlled substances containing codeine may not be dispensed without a prescription - Act 25

Substance abuse: reporting requirements for certain credentialing boards re opioids; federal waiver re dispensing narcotics for addiction treatment; buprenorphine prior authorization review and report; counseling changes re licensing and who can offer treatment; school health instruction requirements; graduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing at UW—Madison; training resources for social service workers; DCF, DHS, and DSPS duties; administrative rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 75.02, 75.03; MPSW 1.09; SPS 160 (title), 160.015, 160.02, 160.03, 161, 163.01, 163.02, 164.01, 165, 166, 168] - Act 262

Third party logistics providers exempt from regulation as prescription drug wholesale distributors by the Pharmacy Examining Board; enforcement and disciplinary authority of DSPS and attached boards and credentialing boards modified; interest charged on costs of disciplinary proceedings provision - Act 328

drugs _ criminal acts and law enforcement Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction and immunity from controlled substance prosecution: revisions to 2017 WisAct 33 re initial applicability clause, bail jumping immunity, and sunset the bail jumping changes [Sec. 2251xg-xs, 2265r, 9452 (2x)] - Act 59

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: immunity from prosecution for controlled substance possession or having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked provisions created for the person being aided and the aider; definition of ``aider" modified - Act 33

Crime labs, drug law enforcement surcharge, and DNA surcharge: revenue appropriation structure; Internet crimes against children provision [Sec. 408c, f, p, t, v, 412h, 1673v, 2255p, 9228 (1p)] - Act 59

Criminal investigation agent positions at DOJ authorized re drug interdiction and drug trafficking; unencumbered moneys lapse to the general fund and used for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs, DOJ plan and JCF approval required - Act 35

Drug law enforcement activities: DOJ funding [Sec. 9128 (1q)] - Act 59

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261

Fentanyl analogs added to Schedule I controlled substances, felony provisions - Act 60

Industrial hemp: DATCP to regulate activities; criminal history search, pilot program, controlled substances laws, testing, fees, seed, penalty, and rules provisions - Act 100

Opioid and methamphetamine treatment programs in underserved and high-need areas: DHS to create additional programs, funding provision - Act 27

Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) definition modified re cannabidiol (CBD oil) documentation; scheduling of CBD oil and physician provisions - Act 4

drunken driving Drunken driving

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - Act 117

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - Act 124

OWI-related offense: permanent revocation of motor vehicle operating privileges under set conditions; reinstatement and OAR provisions; DOT appendix report - Act 172

Safe ride grant program: costs of advertising the program may be covered by the grant - Act 125

Transportation revisions re planning for certain federal highway money distribution transfers, drunk driving penalty cross-reference correction, penalties for violation of motor vehicle mileage disclosure requirement, and obsolete federal motor carrier law references (remedial legislation) - Act 363

dsps DSPS, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of

dunn county Dunn County

Tainter Lake biomanipulation pilot project to improve water quality [Sec. 9133 (7p)] [partial veto] - Act 59

dva DVA, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

dwd DWD, see Workforce Development, Department of

dwelling or dwelling code Dwelling or dwelling code, see Housing

E E

eab EAB, see Educational Approval Board

earned income tax credit _eitc_ Earned income tax credit (EITC), see Income tax -- Credit

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Public assistance

economic development Economic development, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin; Industrial development

economic development corporation, wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Appropriation adjustments [Sec. 203, 204, 9150 (1)] - Act 59

Business development tax credit: WEDC may exceed annual limits under set conditions and with JCF approval; early stage business investment program provision [Sec. 1035x, 1040g, p, 1083x, 1086m, 1108x, 1111m, 1774e-k, 1779m, n] - Act 59

Claims for refundable enterprise zone, business development, and electronics and technology manufacturing zone tax credits; WEDC duties [Sec. 481m, 1036h-1038h, 1082m, 1085ba-1086h, 1110ba-1111h, 1769v, 1779L, 1783L-q, 9150 (3t)] [1037d, i, 1038g, 1085d, i, 1086g, 1110d, 1111g, 1779L -- partial veto; 1036h, Lm, 1037bc-be, e-h, t-w, 1038h, 1085ba-be, e-h, 1086f, h, 1110ba-be, 1110e-1111f, h, 1769v, 1783L-q, 9150 (3t) -- vetoed] - Act 59

DOR authorized to recover revoked tax credit allocated by WEDC [Sec. 1140] - Act 59

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants [Sec. 1771s, 9150 (3f)] - Act 59

Fabrication laboratory grants: WEDC loan to nonprofit organizations to assist school districts to initiate [Sec. 9150 (3i)] - Act 59

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit and other conditions set, jobs component [Sec. 1051, 1089, 1114, 1775-1775m] [1775g -- partial veto] - Act 59

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit on amount WEDC may certify increased - Act 280

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036, 1084, 1109, 9338 (11)] - Act 59

Local public official allowed to receive anything of value from WEDC or Tour.Dept that a state public official may receive - Act 112

Mississippi River Parkway Commission technical committee membership - Act 230

Qualified new business venture certified by WEDC: threshold for investments that qualify for tax credits increased - Act 234

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: WEDC to work with state agencies to develop and implement - Act 318

WEDC board of directors revised; JCF approval before designating new enterprise zones; required report from grant, loan, or tax credit recipients modified - Act 369

WEDC loan limitations [Sec. 1770, 1771, 9350 (1)] - Act 59

WEDC loan to Marathon County Development Corporation for minority-owned businesses [Sec. 9150 (3w)] - Act 59

economic impact statement Economic impact statement, see Industrial development

education Education, see Agricultural education; Colleges and universities; Kindergarten; Medical education; Milwaukee -- School; Parochial and private schools; Scholarships and loans; School, and its subheadings; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

educational approval board Educational Approval Board

EAB temporarily transferred to DSPS then eliminated, functions remain with DSPS [Sec. 22, 48m-52o, 68, 69d, e, 226-228, 579, 663m-704m, 733-738j, 1018, 1043, 1044, 1087, 1088, 1112, 1113, 1332, 1454, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1691, 1935-2149p, 2248m, p, 2250m, p, 2264, 9111 (1p), (1q), 9411 (1p), (1q)] [9111 (1q), 9411 (1q) -- partial veto; 9111 (1p), 9411 (1p) -- vetoed] - Act 59

educational service agency, cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator, employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools, and college residence hall director; calling 911 provision - Act 29

Rural school teacher talent pilot program created; grants from DPI to CESAs [Sec. 206m, 1475m] - Act 59

School-based mental health services grants established re collaborating with community mental health agencies; Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish an advisory committee; emergency rules provision [Sec. 215k, 1470g, 9135 (4f)] [1470g, 9135 (4f) -- partial veto] - Act 59

edvest _college savings program_ EdVest (college savings program), see Scholarships and loans

eitc _earned income tax credit_ EITC (Earned income tax credit), see Income tax -- Credit

elections Elections, see also Referendum; Voting

Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - Act 59

Nomination papers for school district officer candidate in district with territory in a second class city: number of signatures may be reduced by resolution, conditions set - Act 321

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: concurrent with regularly-scheduled election days and limited to 2 per year, exception and bond issue provisions [Sec. 1c, d, 996pm-t, 1640i-r, 9335 (1f), (1g), 9435 (1w)] [996pr, 1640i, 9335 (1g), 9435 (1w) -- partial veto; 1640p -- vetoed] - Act 59