2013 Acts Index

Tax revisions re lowest individual income tax bracket, technical college district property tax relief aid and tax levy, depletion, carry-back and carry-forward of net operating loss, jobs tax credit, relocated business deduction or tax credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, research credit, state historic rehabilitation credit, electronic medical records tax credit, and sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in commercial printing - Act 145

Workforce Advancement Training Program expanded - Act 328

Workforce training program: grant appropriation increased; DWD required to use funds for reducing waiting lists for certain technical college programs, collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, and enhancing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through public and private organizations; DWD budget request provision - Act 139

Workplace wellness program grants created re small businesses; definitions, appropriation, and sunset provisions - Act 137

bytof, joyce a Bytof, Joyce A.

Life and service to the Fox Valley community commended upon her death [AJR 99] - JR29

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cabinet form of government Cabinet form of government, see Governor -- Cabinet

cable television Cable television, see Television

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections -- Campaign expense

campground Campground, see Recreation

campus police Campus police, see Police

canpb CANPB, see Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

canvassers, board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections -- Officials

capital gains tax Capital gains tax

Certification of business for capital gain deferral and exclusion transferred from WEDC to DOR, long-term deferral and Wisconsin assets deferral provisions; individual income tax rates reduced; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1305-1320, 1459, 2058, 2059, 2069, 9337 (12), 9450 (1)] - Act 20

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

carbone cancer center Carbone Cancer Center, see University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

cbrf CBRF, see Community-based residential facility

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

cell phone Cell phone, see Telephone

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

cemetery Cemetery, see also Funeral and funeral director

Funeral and cemetery aids: language clarified that only DHS administers the program [Sec. 1040g, 1211c-h] - Act 20

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; license replaces certificate of registration; examining board and section names changed; apprenticeship path to licensure eliminated; certain registration exemptions eliminated; other revisions re town survey to erect monuments, cemetery authority plat or map, ordinary high water mark included on certain maps or plats, subdivision plats, certified survey maps, and recording certain plats - Act 358

Southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project prohibition on additional lane on I 94 adjacent to Wood National Cemetery repealed [Sec. 1535] - 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

center for independent living Center for independent living, see Persons with disabilities

certificate of title Certificate of title, see Motor vehicle -- Certificate of title

certified public accountant Certified public accountant

CPA examination: qualifying institutions broadened - Act 21

Rule-making procedure revised; various Accounting Examining Board rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code Accy 1.003, 1.101, 1.205, 9.01, 9.06, 9 Appendix A] - Act 210

WEDC grant or loan over certain amount: recipients required to submit a schedule of expenditures; independent CPA provision [Sec. 2055k] - Act 20

cesa CESA, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

chaney, felmers o Chaney, Felmers O.

Life and dedicated service to the people and City of Milwaukee honored [AJR4] - JR2

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

PEG, PEO, charitable organization, professional fund-raisers, and fund-raising counsel: regulation of transferred from DSPS to DFI; annual financial report filing modified [Sec. 787, 869, 1227, 1237, 1238, 1461, 1715, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1936, 1974, 1989, 1990, 2161, 2179, 2180-2182, 2183, 2184-2187, 2188-2217, 2232-2253, 2267, 9138 (1), 9438 (1)] - Act 20

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created and exemption from OCI regulation; gift annuities chapter of the statutes repealed - Act 271

Resale store owned by nonprofit organization: property tax exemption created [Sec. 1278k, 9337 (8d)] - Act 20

charter school Charter school, see School

chemotherapy Chemotherapy, see Medical service

child abuse and neglect prevention board Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

CANPB grant match requirement [Sec. 946-948, 9306 (4)] - Act 20

Child abuse and neglect prevention materials and services: fees for providing go to new appropriation for CANPB [Sec. 343] - Act 20

Children's Trust Fund unencumbered balance transferred to certain appropriation [Sec. 344, 9205 (1)] - Act 20

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children -- Abuse and neglect

child care Child care, see Day care

child custody, placement, support, or welfare Child custody, placement, support, or welfare, see Children -- Adoption; Family -- Support

child labor Child labor

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

child welfare Child welfare, see Children -- Protection and services

children Children, see also Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Youth

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - Act 116

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs' eligibility requirements modified; transitional MA benefits and BadgerRX Gold Program eliminated; federal approval provision; income eligibility exceptions if health benefit exchanges are not operational by deadline [Sec. 348, 350, 351, 355, 356, 1046-1054, 1057, 1058, 1070, 1072, 1073, 1074-1076, 1078-1085, 1089, 1090, 1091-1100, 1100v-1155, 1198, 1219, 1265t, 1898, 1995, 1997, 9318 (14), 9418 (7)-(9), (10i)] - Act 20

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes re 2013 WisActs 20 and 116: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes - Act 117

Child psychiatry consultation program: DHS to create and administer; qualified consultation provider criteria and report required - Act 127

Children's Mental Health, Office of, created in DHS; director is appointed by the governor; annual report required [Sec. 40, 1232, 2000] - Act 20

DCF to expand distribution of demonstration project funding re reducing out-of-home care for children in Milwaukee County to other counties [Sec. 370, 819, 820, 872-880, 893, 894, 909-916, 918-920, 933, 934, 2319-2323] - Act 20

DNR duty revisions re reports of violations, citation procedure re wetland discharge violations, minimum age for sturgeon spearing license, Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Council membership, and publishing class 1 notices for certain permit applications - Act 69

Foster care and kinship care rates increased [Sec. 922c, 924c, 929, 9406 (3e)] - Act 20

Foster Care Continuation Program sum certain funding deleted; Transition to Independent Living Program created [Sec. 895, 896] - Act 20

Security freeze of credit report of protected individuals: provisions and penalties created; DOJ and DATCP duties - Act 78

children _ abuse and neglect Children -- Abuse and neglect, see also Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

Child abuse and neglect appeal: procedures revised and contested case hearing provision [Sec. 936s, u, 938g, h, 945, 945c, 1229q-w, 9306 (2), 9406 (2i)] - Act 20

Child abuse and neglect prevention materials and services: fees for providing go to new appropriation for CANPB [Sec. 343] - Act 20

Child abuse and neglect reports and records re caregiver background check: conforming state law to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act re unsubstantiated or false cases - Act 261

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - Act 170

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: requirements for reporting suspected cases, physician examination of infants and diagnosis, child abuse and neglect investigation, and services and treatment for the infant and mother - Act 260

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established; extending a TRO, notifying local law enforcement, and penalty provisions - Act 321

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - Act 322

children _ adoption Children -- Adoption

Adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship agreements and payments revisions [Sec. 890, 891, 897, 930-932, 941-944, 9306 (3)] - Act 20

Birth certificate: adult adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored, except for changing the adoptee's name; impound of other birth certificates required - Act 379

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - Act 314

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court; discharge of counsel and dispositional hearing delay provisions - Act 337

children _ delinquent Children -- Delinquent, see Juvenile delinquency

children _ dependent Children -- Dependent, see Children -- Protection and services

children _ protection and services Children -- Protection and services, see also Day care; Family -- Support; Guardian and ward; Juvenile delinquency; Maternal and infant care; Medical assistance

Adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship agreements and payments revisions [Sec. 890, 891, 897, 930-932, 941-944, 9306 (3)] - Act 20

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement; return of property to innocent persons as soon as practically possible provision - Act 262

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - Act 170

Child welfare and health care records: confidential exchange provisions modified [Sec. 939w, 945w, 1234q, 1900e-h, 2336f] - Act 20

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - Act 314

Children's services network requirement of a W-2 agency eliminated; nomination of members to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council modified - Act 225

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court; discharge of counsel and dispositional hearing delay provisions - Act 337

DCF to expand distribution of demonstration project funding re reducing out-of-home care for children in Milwaukee County to other counties [Sec. 370, 819, 820, 872-880, 893, 894, 909-916, 918-920, 933, 934, 2319-2323] - Act 20

Human trafficking definition modified; process to vacate a conviction or adjudication or expunge the record of a victim of human trafficking; evidence of past actions in human trafficking cases; sex offense definition revised re children and lifetime supervision; strangulation added to list of offenses re intensive sanctions program, domestic abuse, and crime victim compensation; JRCCP report - Act 362

MA program mental health benefits and reimbursement for certain mental health services revisions re in-home therapy for certain children and telehealth; definitions, provider requirements, and DHS duties provisions - Act 130