2013 Acts Index

UW Board of Regents: proposed methodology for calculating program revenue balances and reserves submitted to JLAC; PR account balance limits and policies on distribution and expenditure of tuition, fee, and GPR proposals to JCF; tuition and segregated fees cannot increase for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years [Sec. 9148 (4L)-(4n)] [9148 (4n) -- partial veto] - Act 20

UW Board of Regents to award incentive grants to UW institutions for specified programs, flexible option initiative provision; JCF duties and reports required [Sec. 591, 608c-x, 9148 (1e)-(2c), (5e)] - Act 20

UW Carbone Cancer Center transitional imaging research funding; matching funds and JCF approval required [Sec. 9148 (4i)] - Act 20

UW prohibition on being a member, partner, or shareholder in organizations providing telecommunications services: exception for organization that advances research or higher education, other criteria specified; DOA secretary duty [Sec. 605g-608b] - Act 20

UW System compensation and personnel system [Sec. 67b, 586d, h, 2365m, 9448 (1q)] - Act 20

Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine and the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health: funding for [Sec. 9148 (3i)] - Act 20

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism not allowed to occupy facilities owned or leased by the UW Board of Regents, UW employees may not perform work for the Center [Sec. 585m] [vetoed] - Act 20

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

Medical College of Wisconsin and UW--Madison Medical School: biennial reports combined into one biennial report; new annual report on rural or underserved urban medicine programs required [Sec. 2-6] - Act 20

UW Carbone Cancer Center transitional imaging research funding; matching funds and JCF approval required [Sec. 9148 (4i)] - Act 20

Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine and the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health: funding for [Sec. 9148 (3i)] - Act 20

university of wisconsin _ stout University of Wisconsin -- Stout

Swanson, Robert S.: life and public service of former UW--Stout chancellor commended upon his death [AJR7] - JR3

university of wisconsin _ student life University of Wisconsin -- Student life, see also Alcohol beverage -- Sale to minors

Student housing facilities: property tax exemption for facilities owned by fraternities or sororities [Sec. 1278h, i, 9337 (9d)] - Act 20

UW Board of Regents may offer students an optional fee to support an inter-institutional student government organization [Sec. 600g, r] - Act 20

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

Fees charged to students: UW Board of Regents annual report to JCF and JLAC required [Sec. 609m] - Act 20

UW Board of Regents may offer students an optional fee to support an inter-institutional student government organization [Sec. 600g, r] - Act 20

UW Board of Regents: proposed methodology for calculating program revenue balances and reserves submitted to JLAC; PR account balance limits and policies on distribution and expenditure of tuition, fee, and GPR proposals to JCF; tuition and segregated fees cannot increase for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years [Sec. 9148 (4L)-(4n)] [9148 (4n) -- partial veto] - Act 20

Veteran higher education fee remission program revisions [Sec. 593-600, 629-636, 9343 (2), 9348 (1)] - Act 20

university of wisconsin _ whitewater University of Wisconsin -- Whitewater

UW--Whitewater residence hall building project renamed [Sec. 2363p] - Act 20

university police University police, see Police

urban transit Urban transit, see Metropolitan transportation

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utility public benefits fund Utility public benefits fund, see Administration, Department of -- Budget and fiscal issues

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

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

V V

vegetation Vegetation, see Plants

vehicle Vehicle, see Aviation; Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck; Farm and farming -- Machinery; Moped; Motor vehicle; Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration; Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

vendornet VendorNet, see Purchasing, Government

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

Creditable military service under WRS: program which participating employees may purchase years established, conditions specified; JSCRS appendix report - Act 191

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - Act 192

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: DWD and DVA to develop plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA [Sec. 9151 (2)] - Act 20

Driver's license or ID card issued by DOT: applicant may have veteran status indicated on the license or card; verification required - Act 17

DVA administrative rules revisions re Board of Veterans Affairs; reimbursement of tuition at tribal colleges; documentation for eligibility to veterans homes; operation of veterans homes; eligibility and procedural requirements for home loans, personal loans, county veterans service grants, and American Indian veterans grants; and funeral honors, burial, and disinterment [Admin.Code VA 1.11, 1.18. 2 (title), 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.14, 5.03, 6 (title), 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 7.05, 8.02, 8.04, 9 (title), 9.03, 12.02, 12.05, 13.01, 14.02, 15.02, 15.03, 17.04] - Act 189

DVA grant to VETransfer, Inc. re training and assistance to veterans engaged in entrepreneurship; annual report and audit provisions [Sec. 412, 788] - Act 20

DVA payments to certain state veterans organizations modified, audit provision; transportation payments to Disabled American Veterans increased; grant for operation of Camp American Legion; grants to American Indian tribes or bands for services to veterans increased [Sec. 413, 774k-783, 813, 9249 (1L), 9349 (1L)] - Act 20

Griffin, (MAJ) Thomas C., (retired): life and military service of U.S. Army Air Corps and World War II veteran commended [SJR 47] - JR30

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals and conservation patron license: fee provisions for recipient of a Purple Heart medal - Act 55

Military funeral honors for veterans: funding revised [Sec. 409c, 802m] - Act 20

Procurement of goods and services for state agencies revisions re threshold for requiring bids and contract reviews; certifying disabled-veteran owned, woman-owned, or minority business; and bidders list [Sec. 55-62, 74-84, 97, 111-113, 425, 532, 9301 (2)] - Act 20

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - Act 163

Trumm, Gerald L. ``Jerry": life, military, public service, and dedication to the state parks system commended upon his death [SJR75] - JR23

Veteran employment grants created, tax credits sunsetted [Sec. 375v, 1348bn, c, 1398g, h, 1434g, h, 1714d, 2366] - Act 20

Veterans home admission requirements revised; burial in state veterans cemetery eligibility revised; DVA and residency provisions [Sec. 765, 791, 795-801, 803-806, 9349 (1)] - Act 20

veteran _ education Veteran -- Education

DVA administrative rules revisions re Board of Veterans Affairs; reimbursement of tuition at tribal colleges; documentation for eligibility to veterans homes; operation of veterans homes; eligibility and procedural requirements for home loans, personal loans, county veterans service grants, and American Indian veterans grants; and funeral honors, burial, and disinterment [Admin.Code VA 1.11, 1.18. 2 (title), 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.14, 5.03, 6 (title), 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 7.05, 8.02, 8.04, 9 (title), 9.03, 12.02, 12.05, 13.01, 14.02, 15.02, 15.03, 17.04] - Act 189

Service members given priority when registering for courses at any UW campus or technical college - Act 56

Veteran higher education fee remission program revisions [Sec. 593-600, 629-636, 9343 (2), 9348 (1)] - Act 20

Veteran tribal college tuition reimbursement program established; emergency rules provision [Sec. 410, 773, 2159, 9149 (2)] - Act 20

veteran _ employment Veteran -- Employment, see Veteran

veteran _ hospitals and home Veteran -- Hospitals and home

Authorized state building program for 2013-15: construction of the John R. Moses Skilled Nursing Facility at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King - Act 187

DVA administrative rules revisions re Board of Veterans Affairs; reimbursement of tuition at tribal colleges; documentation for eligibility to veterans homes; operation of veterans homes; eligibility and procedural requirements for home loans, personal loans, county veterans service grants, and American Indian veterans grants; and funeral honors, burial, and disinterment [Admin.Code VA 1.11, 1.18. 2 (title), 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.14, 5.03, 6 (title), 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 7.05, 8.02, 8.04, 9 (title), 9.03, 12.02, 12.05, 13.01, 14.02, 15.02, 15.03, 17.04] - Act 189

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``In God We Trust" authorized; contributions based on DOT estimate of initial costs of production required before issuance of plates; fees and DVA provisions - Act 188

Veterans home admission requirements revised; burial in state veterans cemetery eligibility revised; DVA and residency provisions [Sec. 765, 791, 795-801, 803-806, 9349 (1)] - Act 20

Veterans home commandants made classified employees [Sec. 2008, 9149 (1)] - Act 20

Veterans home eligibility: deleting references to specific conditions [Sec. 792] - Act 20

Veterans home exemption from paying MA assessment on licensed beds made permanent [Sec. 790] - Act 20

Veterans home priority system exemption for ``physical care" to include skilled rehabilitation services [Sec. 793, 794] - Act 20

Veterans home task force created, study and report required [Sec. 9149 (2q)] - Act 20

Veterans trust fund and veterans home appropriation: transfer of funds, JCF approval and report required; home for needy veterans appropriation repealed [Sec. 413e, 478, 516, 766m, 801f, 9249 (2e)] [801f -- partial veto; 9249 (2e) -- vetoed] - Act 20

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls: eligibility of surviving spouse and parents of eligible persons revised [Sec. 794m] - Act 20

veteran _ housing Veteran -- Housing

DVA administrative rules revisions re Board of Veterans Affairs; reimbursement of tuition at tribal colleges; documentation for eligibility to veterans homes; operation of veterans homes; eligibility and procedural requirements for home loans, personal loans, county veterans service grants, and American Indian veterans grants; and funeral honors, burial, and disinterment [Admin.Code VA 1.11, 1.18. 2 (title), 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.14, 5.03, 6 (title), 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 7.05, 8.02, 8.04, 9 (title), 9.03, 12.02, 12.05, 13.01, 14.02, 15.02, 15.03, 17.04] - Act 189

Property tax deferral loan program: repayment requirements for veterans [Sec. 2055e-i] - Act 20

Veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit changes [Sec. 1348, 9337 (15)] - Act 20

Veterans trust fund and veterans home appropriation: transfer of funds, JCF approval and report required; home for needy veterans appropriation repealed [Sec. 413e, 478, 516, 766m, 801f, 9249 (2e)] [801f -- partial veto; 9249 (2e) -- vetoed] - Act 20

veteran _ organization Veteran -- Organization

DVA payments to certain state veterans organizations modified, audit provision; transportation payments to Disabled American Veterans increased; grant for operation of Camp American Legion; grants to American Indian tribes or bands for services to veterans increased [Sec. 413, 774k-783, 813, 9249 (1L), 9349 (1L)] - Act 20

Marine Corps League incorporation provisions - Act 102

Veterans Affairs, Board of: authority to approve or veto state veteran memorial plans or modifications revised [Sec. 808-812, 9349 (2)] - Act 20

veteran _ relief Veteran -- Relief

DVA assistance programs for homeless, incarcerated, and other qualifying veterans: eligibility requirement modified [Sec. 408, 784, 785] - Act 20

Nonprofit organizations that provide financial or other services to veterans and their families: DVA grant program established, sunset provision; record-keeping and audit requirements for any recipient of a DVA grant that is not an individual - Act 190

veterans affairs, department of Veterans Affairs, Department of

Authorized state building program for 2013-15: construction of the John R. Moses Skilled Nursing Facility at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King - Act 187

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: DWD and DVA to develop plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA [Sec. 9151 (2)] - Act 20

Driver's license or ID card issued by DOT: applicant may have veteran status indicated on the license or card; verification required - Act 17

DVA assistance programs for homeless, incarcerated, and other qualifying veterans: eligibility requirement modified [Sec. 408, 784, 785] - Act 20

DVA grant to VETransfer, Inc. re training and assistance to veterans engaged in entrepreneurship; annual report and audit provisions [Sec. 412, 788] - Act 20

DVA payments to certain state veterans organizations modified, audit provision; transportation payments to Disabled American Veterans increased; grant for operation of Camp American Legion; grants to American Indian tribes or bands for services to veterans increased [Sec. 413, 774k-783, 813, 9249 (1L), 9349 (1L)] - Act 20

Military funeral honors for veterans: funding revised [Sec. 409c, 802m] - Act 20

Military personnel who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: free resident small game, deer, or archer hunting license or resident annual fishing license; DVA voucher requirement [Sec. 411, 562] - Act 20

Nonprofit organizations that provide financial or other services to veterans and their families: DVA grant program established, sunset provision; record-keeping and audit requirements for any recipient of a DVA grant that is not an individual - Act 190