2017 Acts Index

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set; UW—Stevens Point environmental programs and sunset provisions; BCPL may transfer certain trust fund lands - Act 314

tuberculosis Tuberculosis, see Disease

tuition Tuition, see Colleges and universities; University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

turkey Turkey, see Bird

U U

ui UI, see Unemployment insurance

unclaimed property Unclaimed property, see Personal property

underage person Underage person, see Alcohol beverage -- Sale to minors; Youth

unemployment _ relief measures Unemployment -- Relief measures

BadgerCare Plus Core: DHS to submit amendment to Medicaid waiver to provide employment and training services for childless adults, report to and approval of JCF required [Sec. 927-928d] [928d -- vetoed] - 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

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas; grants to DOC [Sec. 1403, 1405] - Act 59

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): required hours of participation - Act 263

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - Act 195

unemployment insurance Unemployment insurance

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - Act 147

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - Act 157

unified school district Unified school district, see School -- Consolidation or reorganization

uniform legislation Uniform legislation

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act incorporated into Wisconsin law with modifications - Act 187

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181

Wisconsin Commission on Uniform State Laws: membership changes - Act 200

union high school Union high school, see School

united states _ agriculture, department of United States -- Agriculture, Department of

FoodShare accounts: expunging unused balances and treatment of inactive accounts [Sec. 968g] - Act 59

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program created; family member provision; logotype required - Act 121

united states _ army United States -- Army

Artificial and certain nonfederal wetlands exempt from DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision; property development grant program established; Wetland Study Council created in DNR; reports required - Act 183

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program in DNR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision extended - Act 369

``PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in City of Oconto as - Act 276

Thompson, (SSG) Matthew Vail: life and military service commended [SJR2] - JR2

united states _ army corps of engineers United States -- Army Corps of Engineers, see United States -- Army

united states _ constitution United States -- Constitution, see Constitution, United States

united states _ environmental protection agency United States -- Environmental Protection Agency

Air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park: DNR prohibited from including in the initial monitoring network plan submitted to EPA; waiver from federal Clean Air Act provision - Act 159

Artificial and certain nonfederal wetlands exempt from DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision; property development grant program established; Wetland Study Council created in DNR; reports required - Act 183

united states _ federal emergency management agency United States -- Federal Emergency Management Agency

Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions - Act 242

united states _ food and drug administration United States -- Food and Drug Administration

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

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

united states _ health and human services, department of United States -- Health and Human Services, Department of

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments; DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties [Sec. 898, 921, 9106 (3w)] [9106 (3w) -- partial veto] - Act 59

Intensive care coordination services provided to MA recipients: DHS program to reimburse hospitals and health care systems; pilot programs and federal approval provisions - Act 279

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

united states _ housing and urban development, department of United States -- Housing and Urban Development, Department of

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; grants to correspond with areas served by continuum of care organizations designated by HUD [Sec. 119-128, 450] - Act 59

united states _ internal revenue service United States -- Internal Revenue Service

EITC: pilot program, with IRS approval, to make monthly payments to eligible recipients; permanent program if pilot is successful and DOR and IRS can reach an agreement - Act 270

Tax law changes re evidentiary standard to prove transaction has economic substance, reliance by taxpayer on past audits, IRS code updates, College Savings Program Board duties clarified, sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes - Act 231

united states _ president United States -- President

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions; per diem for members of Ethics Commission and Elections Commission revised - Act 120

united states _ social security administration United States -- Social Security Administration

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - Act 192

universal service fund Universal service fund, see Telecommunications

university of wisconsin University of Wisconsin, see also University of Wisconsin -- specific campus name

Dual enrollment programs in high schools: HEAB to award grants to high school teachers in meeting minimal qualifications; sunset provision; DPI issuance of lifetime licenses revised - Act 206

Independent charter school authorizers expanded to any UW chancellor or technical college district board, Office of Educational Opportunity provision [Sec. 623p, q, 1531g-n, 1532h, q, qm, w, 1635e] - Act 59

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - Act 177

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 30

State agencies required to include statutory or administrative rule citation for any statement or interpretation of law in informational materials; exception for UW System, TCS Board, and DETF - Act 369

Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership created and attached to the UW System [Sec. 17m, 68m, 222m, 626m] - Act 59

Veterans and eligible spouses and their children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: change to residency requirement for fee remission program [Sec. 613-614h, 636-637h] - Act 59

Youth Options Program renamed Early College Credit Program with revisions; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with exceptions; private school provisions and DPI duties [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 629, 630, 631, 633, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q)] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ academic staff University of Wisconsin -- Academic staff, see University of Wisconsin -- Employee

university of wisconsin _ appropriation University of Wisconsin -- Appropriation, see University of Wisconsin -- Finance

university of wisconsin _ building University of Wisconsin -- Building

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

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a technical college district or UW facility: sales and use tax exemptions expanded to include [Sec. 1186d, 9338 (18d), 9438 (3d)] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ carbone cancer center University of Wisconsin -- Carbone Cancer Center, see University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

university of wisconsin _ chancellor University of Wisconsin -- Chancellor, see University of Wisconsin -- President

university of wisconsin _ college of agricultural and life sciences University of Wisconsin -- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Seed potato certification requirements created; DATCP duties and forfeiture provisions - Act 46

university of wisconsin _ courses University of Wisconsin -- Courses

Academic credit for military training: UW System and TCS to accept American Council on Education and Community College of the Air Force transcripts [Sec. 622m, 623m, 629m, 632f, h] - Act 59

Early College Credit Program: excluding certain college-level courses offered to high school pupils - Act 307

School leadership loan program created, UW program provision; minority teacher loan program and teacher loan program appropriations reduced [Sec. 204m, 704q, 9121 (1f), (2f)] - Act 59

UW Board of Regents required to develop transfer policies for college credits earned by high school students in certain program; exam provision - Act 215

UW Flexible Options platform expanded; teacher residency program between a UW school of education and a school district [Sec. 9148 (2), (2p)] [9148 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ dormitory University of Wisconsin -- Dormitory, see University of Wisconsin -- Building

university of wisconsin _ employee University of Wisconsin -- Employee

UW employee reimbursement for lodging expenses [Sec. 602m, 9348 (3p), 9448 (3p)] - Act 59

UW faculty and instructional academic staff teaching workloads: Board of Regents must develop and implement plan and policies re monitoring and rewarding; report required, accountability dashboard provision [Sec. 604-609, 625, 626] - Act 59

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - Act 362

university of wisconsin _ extension University of Wisconsin -- Extension