Acts Index

Sex offender registry information re delinquency case or registrant who is a child: police chief and sheriff may release under certain conditions -  Act 5

Unauthorized acquisition of personal identifying information: requiring the entity that possesses the information to notify the individual; notice requirement exception; local government ordinance prohibited; definitions, civil claims, and law enforcement provisions -  Act 138

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability -  Act 320

Wildlife violator compact; surcharge and law enforcement officer provisions -  Act 282

political contribution Political contribution, see Elections — Campaign expense

political parties Political parties

Political signs: condominium bylaws cannot prohibit but can regulate size and location -  Act 303

polling place or poll worker Polling place or poll worker, see Elections

pollution Pollution, see Air pollution; Environmental protection; Water — Pollution

poor Poor, see also Public assistance; Wisconsin Works

Father's obligation to contribute to pregnancy and birth expenses re paternity judgment revised; public assistance and poverty level income provisions -  Act 304

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund; application deadline set  -  Act 124

Low-income home energy assistance program funding restriction removed [Sec. 60, 61, 80] -  Act 25

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

pope john paul ii Pope John Paul II

Life commended and condolences on his death [AJR-27] -  JR-12

populous county Populous county, see Milwaukee County

pornography Pornography, see Obscenity

port Port

Wharves and piers: regulating and permitting revisions; DNR authority specified; riparian rights and ``solid pier" provisions [vetoed] -  AB-850

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  Act 212

School District Boundary Appeal Board (SDBAB): mailing copies of certain school district reorganization orders modified -  Act 120

potato Potato, see Farm produce

potluck Potluck, see Food

poultry Poultry

Livestock farm modernization or expansion provisions created; livestock and poultry definitions provided, farm-raised pheasants included [Sec. 1306-1311e, 1377-1382e, 1420-1425e]  -  Act 25

pow _prisoner of war_ POW (Prisoner of war), see Veteran

power line Power line, see Electric utility

power of attorney Power of attorney

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

pp plans _preferred provider plans_ PP plans (Preferred provider plans), see Medical practice, Group

pr _program revenue_ PR (Program revenue), see specific subject

preferred provider plans _pp plans_ Preferred provider plans (PP plans), see Medical practice, Group

pregnancy Pregnancy, see Maternal and infant care

prenatal care Prenatal care, see Maternal and infant care

prening, brian r Prening, Brian R.

Life and military service commended [AJR-20] -  JR-9

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

presentence investigation Presentence investigation, see Court — Procedure

prevailing wage Prevailing wage, see Wage — Payment

printing _ state Printing — State, see State printing

prison Prison, see also Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Parole or probation

Adult correctional health care services: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re management and cost of delivery of services [Sec. 9109 (2r)] -  Act 25

Correctional facilities strategic plan: requirement created [Sec. 9105 (14x)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Court may prohibit defendent, during term of confinement, from contacting victims of the crime; probation and penalty provisions -  Act 32

Female offender reintegration program grants [Sec. 880] -  Act 25

Imprisonment for noncompliance with a municipal court order: consecutive with or concurrent to other imprisonment permitted -  Act 192

Indian gaming receipts appropriation: use for wastewater treatment at Jackson Correctional Institution and for state aid for the arts [Sec. 163, 290, 291, 417, 427, 428, 743, 744, 9409 (1)] -  Act 25

Inmate pharmaceuticals: pilot project for privatization of supplying and distributing [Sec. 9109 (2q)] [partial veto]  -  Act 25

Long-term care for certain inmates: Corr.Dept to study and report on options [Sec. 9109 (3q)] [partial veto]  -  Act 25

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  -  Act 105

Unit supervisor positions deleted [Sec. 2221m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give no more than 2 ounces -  Act 67

prison industry Prison industry, see Prisoner — Work program

prisoner _ work program Prisoner — Work program

Inmate products produced as part of technical college courses: revision re sale in the open market [Sec. 2239m-2240r] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Private business prison employment program appropriation transfer [Sec. 9209 (2)] -  Act 25

prisoner of war _pow_ Prisoner of war (POW), see Veteran

privacy Privacy, see also Data processing — Privacy issues

Elder abuse law revisions re terminology, reporting of, investigations, services, and confidentiality; counties permitted to assist adults-at-risk who are under age 60; ``financial exploitation" defined -  Act 388

Facsimile soliciter who received notice that a person does not want to receive facsimile transmissions may not disclose the facsimile transmission number; notification by telephone accepted; document must include name of person transmitting the document -  Act 61

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [vetoed] -  SB-578

Medical records disclosed by DETF: different release requirements from other personal information (remedial legislation) -  Act 152

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] -  Act 25

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

Statewide automated child welfare information system confidentiality and information sharing [Sec. 1023, 1226, 2462] -  Act 25

Statewide trauma care system: confidentiality of all information and documents regarding, exception for health care services review; civil liability immunity -  Act 315

Technical changes re ``medical support liability program" and clarification re program as part of the state's child and spousal support and paternity establishment programs [Sec. 1118, 1203, 1230] -  Act 25

Treatment record confidentiality: release without written consent exception modified -  Act 485

``Treatment records" and ``registration records" re mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, and drug dependence: definitions changed; confidentiality exception re release to physician in a medical emergency modified; good faith exception to liability for release of records eliminated -  Act 449

Unauthorized acquisition of personal identifying information: requiring the entity that possesses the information to notify the individual; notice requirement exception; local government ordinance prohibited; definitions, civil claims, and law enforcement provisions -  Act 138

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, maximum compensation amounts, work injury supplemental benefit fund, hearings and procedures, program administration, and general coverage; penalty and report provisions -  Act 172

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

private school Private school, see Parochial and private educational institutions

privatization Privatization, see Contracts

privileged communication Privileged communication, see Privacy

prize Prize, see Sales

probate code and court procedure Probate code and court procedure, see also Estate of deceased person

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  Act 206

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised; plat, map, and plan forms modified -  Act 41

Wisconsin Probate Code remedial modifications -  Act 216

probate registrar Probate registrar, see Register in probate

probation Probation, see Parole or probation

product liability Product liability

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; relevant production period provisions [vetoed] -  SB-402

Person injured by manufactured product: criteria established re liability of manufacturer, distributor, or seller [vetoed] -  SB-58

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision  -  Act 325