Acts Index

Dental grants for school-based dental sealant program and funding to TCS for oral health services; funding for programs to discourage use of smokeless tobacco [Sec. 325g, 2131, 2132, 2149g, h] -  Act 25

Dental hygienist continuing education requirements created; DRL and DHFS to consult on required credit hours and DRL may set by rule -  Act 318

Rural health clinic in Chippewa Falls: funding re dental services for elderly or developmentally disabled [Sec. 2031m, 9421 (11k)] -  Act 25

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision  -  Act 96

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  -  Act 188

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Children — Protection and services; Family; Family — Support

deposition Deposition, see Court — Procedure

depository selection board Depository Selection Board, see Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Mental retardation; Persons with disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhfs DHFS, see Health and Family Services, Department of — specific subheading

diesel truck Diesel truck, see Bus and truck

diesing, trevor john Diesing, Trevor John

Life and military service commended [SJR-40] -  JR-50

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

direct marketing Direct marketing, see Trade practice

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disaster Disaster, see Civil defense; Natural disaster

discovery proceedings Discovery proceedings, see Court — Procedure

discrimination in education Discrimination in education

Single-sex schools and courses: public and charter schools may establish -  Act 346

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, damages, and patient health care records provisions [vetoed] -  AB-207

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Open housing enforcement [Sec. 1839u-z, 9353 (3k), 9454 (3k)] -  Act 25

disease Disease, see also Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions; ``routine patient care" defined -  Act 194

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  Act 16

Inhalers used by pupils with asthma in private schools: public school requirements and civil liability exemptions expanded to include -  Act 398

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12; DHFS Secretary required to promulgate a rule requiring vaccinations against meningitis -  Act 221

Multiple sclerosis programs: individual income tax checkoff created; report from National Multiple Sclerosis Society required -  Act 71

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups [AJR-84] -  JR-44

Prostate cancer research programs: individual income tax checkoff created; DPI and U.W. System to administer the appropriation; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys; annual reports required -  Act 460

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision  -  Act 198

Well-woman program: changes re copayment for breast cancer screenings and payment for case management services [Sec. 2146-2149] -  Act 25

disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, see Crime and criminals

district attorney District attorney

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279

Confidential voter registration for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking: procedure modified re affidavit verifying victim's status and certain victim service providers -  Act 278

DA revisions re obsolete provisions of unfunded pension liabilities of Milwaukee County DAs and repeal of sunsetting of the restorative justice program [Sec. 57, 371, 2479, 2481, 2485] -  Act 25

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60

Multijurisdictional drug offense cases: penalty assessment funding for prosecutor positions in Dane, Milwaukee, and St. Croix counties [Sec. 87p, 359v, 394m, 415o, vm, y, 416k, 91111 (1c)-(1e)] -  Act 25

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded; DA authority added -  Act 281

Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2

Worthless check violations: deferred prosecution program established; DA duties set and authorized to contract with private entity to administer, conditions specified; confidentiality, collection agency, and fee provisions  -  Act 462

districting Districting, see Redistricting

divorce Divorce, see also Family — Support; Marriage

Actions affecting the family: chap.767 recodified -  Act 443

Court decision on custody or physical placement of a child and any modifications: factors to consider include the criminal record of and any abuse or neglect of the child or any child by a person with whom the parent is dating or who regularly or intermittently resides in the custodial household  -  Act 101

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  -  Act 174

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Public school pupil living outside the school district re joint custody arrangement: school district must transport the pupil to and from an agreed upon location within the school district  -  Act 224

dltcl _division for libraries, technology, and community learning_ DLTCL (Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning), see Public Instruction, Department of

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_ D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

dnr DNR, see Natural Resources, Department of — specific subheading

doa DOA, see Administration, Department of — specific subheading

dodge county Dodge County

Directional guidance signs: DOT to erect along I90 (for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe), USH 151 (for Wayland Academy), and I94 (for Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum) [Sec. 9148 (1n)] -  Act 25

dog racing Dog racing, see Racing

dogs Dogs

Conservation warden authority to kill certain dogs injuring wildlife: statutory reference corrected (remedial legislation) -  Act 162

Rabies vaccination administered to dogs by veterinary technicians permitted under certain condition  -  Act 236

Rabies vaccination requirement for dogs: exemption for reasons related to the dog's health; letter from veterinarian required -  Act 240

Service animal accompanying person with a disability or animal trainer: laws re access to public accommodations modified -  Act 354

Service dog: theft and recklessly or intentionally interfering with use of, injury to, or death of made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions; ``pecuniary loss" includes cases involving law enforcement or fire department animals or service dogs  -  Act 353

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Family; Women

donations Donations, see Charitable corporation

door county Door County

Bridge in Door County: construction and funding [Sec. 276L, p, s, 1723m] -  Act 25

Premier resort area: villages of Sister Bay and Ephraim allowed to become but may not impose a premier resort area tax unless passed in a referendum -  Act 440

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dorl DORL, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of

dormitory Dormitory, see Housing; University of Wisconsin — Building

dot DOT, see Transportation, Department of — specific subheading

double_crested cormorant Double-crested cormorant, see Bird

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

drinking age Drinking age, see Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

drivers_ education Drivers' education

Driver education schools and instructors: standards for licensing, testing, and regulating revised  -  Act 397

Traffic law revisions re motorcycles, mopeds, motor bicycles, and bicycles stopped at a red light and penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way resulting in bodily harm; driver education courses to include motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian awareness information; motorcycle operator's license requirements modified -  Act 466