2017 Acts Index

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

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ faculty University of Wisconsin -- Faculty

Faculty at UW System, technical colleges, and private colleges or universities may teach at a public high school without a DPI issued license under certain conditions [Sec. 1507, 1508, 1512p] - 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

university of wisconsin _ finance University of Wisconsin -- Finance

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - Act 59

Goals for the UW System: Board of Regents to identify metrics to measure progress, outcomes-based funding formula and annual report to JCF required, innovation fund to increase enrollment in high-demand degree programs [Sec. 603m] [partial veto] - Act 59

UW System financial audit by an independent accounting firm for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, LAB may assist, report required [Sec. 9148 (2q)] [partial veto] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ green bay University of Wisconsin -- Green Bay

UW--Green Bay authorized to create a school of engineering [Sec. 610p] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ madison University of Wisconsin -- Madison

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2016-17 contract ratification between UW--Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 221

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification between UW--Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 220

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

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

Tuition grant program for national guard members administered by DMA: administration revisions and differential tuition provision - Act 123

university of wisconsin _ oshkosh University of Wisconsin -- Oshkosh

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ president University of Wisconsin -- President

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

UW System president, chancellor, or vice chancellor candidates: qualifications modified [Sec. 594g, r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin -- Regents

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 219

Goals for the UW System: Board of Regents to identify metrics to measure progress, outcomes-based funding formula and annual report to JCF required, innovation fund to increase enrollment in high-demand degree programs [Sec. 603m] [partial veto] - Act 59

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - 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 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

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

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - Act 59

Wisconsin Grant formula modifications, JCF provision [Sec. 600m, 628m, 704n-nr] - Act 59

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

university of wisconsin _ school of medicine and public health University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

Precision medicine expanded at UW Carbone Cancer Center through the Precision Medicine Molecular Tumor Board [Sec. 610m] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology: environmental fund appropriation [Sec. 223m] - Act 59

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

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

Nonresident tuition exemption for national guard members enrolling in a UW System institution [Sec. 612m, 9348 (3c)] - Act 59

Resident undergraduate tuition frozen in 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years [Sec. 9148 (3t)] - Act 59

Tuition grant program for national guard members administered by DMA: administration revisions and differential tuition provision - Act 123

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - 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

Wisconsin Grants to UW students: HEAB appropriation modified [Sec. 204p, 704r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ two year campus University of Wisconsin -- Two year campus

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

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

usda USDA, see United States -- Agriculture, Department of

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utility terrain vehicle _utv_ Utility terrain vehicle (UTV), see Recreation vehicle

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

V V

vaccination Vaccination

Vaccine administration by pharmacy students requirements modified - Act 42

Wisconsin Shares eligibility requirements and authorized hours revisions [Sec. 855, 866, 870, 874] - Act 59

vegetable Vegetable, see Farm produce

vehicle Vehicle, see Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck, and its subheadings; Farm and farming -- Machinery; Motor vehicle, and its subheadings; Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

vehicle identification number _vin_ Vehicle identification number (VIN), see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

vending machine Vending machine

Amusement devices and tournament or league entrance fees: sales and use tax exemption created, definition provision [Sec. 1194b, 9438 (2p)] - Act 59

Retail food establishment that is a micro market: licensing, definition, and emergency rule provisions - Act 225

vendor or vendor service Vendor or vendor service, see Purchasing, Government

vendornet VendorNet, see Purchasing, Government

venue Venue, see Court -- Procedure

vernon county Vernon County

Ski jumping competition: grant to Vernon County for improvements to structures and property used for [Sec. 359m, n, 9144 (3t), 9444 (1t)] - Act 59

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

Baldus, Alvin ``Al” James: life and public service of Korean War veteran, former state representative, and former U.S. representative commended [SJR38] - JR16

Crisis intervention services demonstration program: DVA allocation [Sec. 9149 (1e)] - Act 59

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: minimum service-connected disability rating for state procurement and contracting purposes eliminated - Act 122

Disabled Veterans of America: DVA appropriation for transportation services increased [Sec.739m] - Act 59

Fees for initial occupational credentials granted by DSPS and boards under DSPS reduced if family income does not exceed certain amount; veterans fee waiver program provision - Act 319

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

Laird, Melvin Robert: life and public service of World War II veteran and former Congressman and Secretary of Defense commended [SJR72] - JR15

Missing at risk veteran or member of the armed forces: DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports of - Act 175

Needs of women veterans: DVA to study [Sec. 9149 (2f)] - Act 59