Acts Index

SUBJECT INDEX
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WISCONSIN ACTS

ENACTED BY THE
1995-96 WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Period ending December 31, 1996

Written and edited by
Marian Rogers and Patricia Helgerson, Librarians

"Act" at the end of an entry refers to one of the 1995 Wisconsin Acts (e.g., "Act 27" is a reference to 1995 WisAct 27). Any number preceded by "JR-" is a reference to an enrolled Joint Resolution deposited with the Secretary of State. The reference "SCO" indicates a change in a statutory court rule, effective beginning on the date shown, made by Supreme Court Order.

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abandoned property Abandoned property, see Motor vehicle; Personal property; Solid waste management

abandonment of child or spouse Abandonment of child or spouse, see Children — Abuse and neglect

abortion Abortion

Abortion laws revised re woman's informed consent, informational requirements and consent to minor's obtaining an abortion; requirements modified re birth control availability, services to minors and medical risk information; toll-free telephone service provided  -  Act 309

Wisconsin works health care coverage provisions; eligibility requirements set; abortion coverage excluded, certain exceptions provided [partial veto]  -  Act 289

absconding without payment Absconding without payment, see Crime and criminals

absentee ballot Absentee ballot, see Elections — Ballots

abuse Abuse, see Animal — Treatment; Children — Abuse and neglect; Family; Senior citizen; Women

access to public records Access to public records, see Privacy; Public record

accident Accident, see Damage (personal injury); Motor vehicle — Accident; Occupational safety; School — Health program

accountant Accountant, see Certified public accountant

accounting system Accounting system, see Hospitals

acid rain Acid rain, see Air pollution

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS services: funding revisions [Sec. 6319, 6321, 6324]  -  Act 27

Drug reimbursement for HIV-infected persons: funding and eligibility revised [Sec. 3062, 3062d]  -  Act 27

HIV funding re counseling, laboratory testing services and prevention grants [Sec. 6320, 6321g]  -  Act 27

Substitute care providers of CHIPS: disclosure of certain information, including HIV and hepatitis B tests, authorized  -  Act 275

actions Actions, see Claims; Court — Procedure; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property)

administration, department of Administration, Department of

Acid deposition studies, evaluation and monitoring: statutory references and appropriations deleted [Sec. 1054, 4305-4307, 5246, 9459 (5)]  -  Act 27

Arts board attachment transferred from DOA to Department of tourism [Sec. 104, 1073m, 9105 (1), 9405 (1)] [104 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Assisted living facility program created; DHSS and DOA duties set [Sec. 817j, 2232, 2255, 2949, 2974b, 3221b-g, 3234b, 3244g, 4387n, 9126 (6), 9426 (4)] [3234b — partial veto; 817j — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Boundary line cooperative plan: approval authority transferred from DOA to Department of commerce [Sec. 48, 9462 (1)]  -  Act 216

Capital planning and building construction services on behalf of state agencies [Sec. 1057]  -  Act 27

Centralized state check processing plan to be developed [Sec. 9101 (20t)]  -  Act 27

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage and automated information system provisions; DOA duties set  -  Act 303

CIP-IB program: DHSS authorized to provide higher reimbursement services re closed facility; DOA to appprove [Sec. 2266, 9126 (3)]  -  Act 27

Clean water fund biennial funding and budget procedure revision [Sec. 25, 1161, 4269, 4271c, 4276-4279]  -  Act 27

Clean water fund hardship assistance for locations meeting certain criteria; bonding authority increased  -  Act 452

Clean water fund program revisions [Sec. 625b, 727b, 4215-4267, 4270b, 4273-4275, 4280-4294, 9101 (17), 9142 (6g), (7), 9342 (11g), (11h), 9442 (8)] [4253b, 9442 (8) — partial veto; 4226, 4247b, 9342 (11g) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

College tuition prepayment program established; segregated fund and income tax benefit created [partial veto]  -  Act 403

Construction project cost and contract award revisions [Sec. 400p, r, 3524m, 9101 (2)] [400r, 3524m, 9101 (2) — vetoed]  -  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

Correctional institution construction or expansion: DOA to provide certain information to Building commission [Sec. 18m, n]  -  Act 27

County child support appropriations consolidated; DOA to review and lapse funds [Sec. 844, 845, 868, 2130m, 2134, 2159, 2895, 2897, 2914, 9226 (1)] [868 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

DHSS reorganization plan: DOA to submit to JCF for review [Sec. 9126 (16)] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

DILHR reorganization plan: DOA to submit to JCF for review [Sec. 9130 (7)] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

DOA revisions re PR restructuring, document sales, interagency mail delivery and printing services [Sec. 357, 393, 1055, 1058, 1059, 1178, 9101 (3), (4)]  -  Act 27

DOA rules of conduct for leased or managed buildings; security agreement with other state agencies; ``security officer" changed to ``police officer" and arrest authority expanded  -  Act 174

Drug crimes prosecution: DOA funding required re assistant district attorneys [Sec. 9101 (5), (6)]  -  Act 27

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

Economic support and work programs transferred from DHSS to DILHR; LIEAP transferred to DOA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public assistance"]  -  Act 27

Educational technology board created in DOA: duties defined; computers puchased by teachers for private use provided; distance education loan provisions [Sec. 95, 118m, p, 390m, 570m, 1071g, r, 1366m, 1368c, 1369m, 1370g, 1377g, 1378b, 1379b, 9101 (22g), 9159 (11g), 9445 (13g)] [118m — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Educational technology board grants: legislative intent re future appropriations and treatment as state aid [partial veto]  -  Act 351

Federal grant application processing by DOA: state agencies assessed for costs [Sec. 308, 1060]  -  Act 27

Gaming protection functions [Sec. 391g, r, 1087, 6981, 9423 (2p)] [391g — partial veto; 391r, 9423 (2p) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

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

Health care information board membership modified; Interagency coordinating council created in DOA; studies required  -  Act 433

Hearings and appeals, Division of, in DOA: authority to hold administrative hearings for DHFS and DILJD; fee, asset and position transfer provisions  -  Act 370

Housing legislation and administrative rules: analysis by Division of housing required; criteria set  -  Act 308

Incorporated or newly formed municipality: property tax and local transportation aids program formula revised; DOA to certify population re shared revenue [Sec. 47m, 48g-r, 51d-t, 9362 (1g)]  -  Act 216

Indigency verification and collection of representation costs: SPD authority expanded; provisions re social security number on applications, use of collection agency and DOA and DILHR duties [Sec. 1110, 1111, 2448d-h, 3422, 3423, 3649m, r, 6398m, 7257, 7263e, f, k, 7269-7281s, 7290m, p, 9144 (2), (2m), 9444 (1x)]  -  Act 27

Information technology restructuring; optical imaging provisions; study of mainframe computer services at U.W. Madison [Sec. 14g, 31g-j, 32m, 33g, h, 41p, 288r, 412g, r, 413e-s, 414g, 416m, 467m, 1050o, 1079b, 1755p, 1762w-y, 7095m, 9101 (21g)-(21i), 9119 (1t), 9130 (14t), 9131 (1t), 9157 (2at), 9301 (4g)] [32m, 9101 (21ho) — partial veto; 288r, 467m, 1762x — vetoed]  -  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

Land information board positions and funding; report reduction to JCF [Sec. 9101 (1p), 9201] [9101 (1p) — vetoed]  -  Act 216

Law enforcement collective bargaining unit created for certain employes of DOA, DOT and U.W. system  -  Act 251

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

Military memorials for women: DOA grants authorized  -  Act 254

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

Northern great lakes regional visitor center: funding and construction authorized; bonding authority granted; DOA to approve plans  -  Act 60

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: noncompliance appeals to the Division of hearings and appeals in DOA specified (remedial legislation)  -  Act 407

Office space of small executive branch agencies consolidated [Sec. 392]  -  Act 27

Parental choice public information program terminated [Sec. 1051, 4009]  -  Act 27

Pioneering partners grants created re instructional technology; existing grants eliminated [Sec. 436m, 582, 589, 591, 592, 593, 3855, 3875-3877, 3881, 3937, 3997]  -  Act 27

Pioneering partners grants increased; Educational technology board requirement re waiver of local match [partial veto]  -  Act 351

PR positions and funding levels adjusted [Sec. 295]  -  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

Print-to-mail center established in DOA [Sec. 14L, 9101 (20m)]  -  Act 27