2013 Acts Index

Health care information organization under contract with DHS and DETF: additional funding and contract requirements [Sec. 346, 1901, 1902] - Act 20

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition created re electronic device activated and providing entertainment by visual means, exceptions provided - Act 350

Information technology and communication services provided by DOA to state authorities, local governmental units, and other nonstate entities: appropriation revisions [Sec. 421m, 424, 427] [424, 427 -- partial veto] - Act 20

Information technology and telecommunication services: DOA may charge an individual for costs of providing; right of public inspection withheld [Sec. 188y-191, 420g, r] [189r, 190 -- partial veto] - Act 20

Information technology FTE positions transferred from DSPS to DOA [Sec. 9138 (5)] - Act 20

Information technology infrastructure services: DOA and another agency jointly submit request for transfer of positions, equipment, and systems to JCF for approval [Sec. 188m, 426m] [vetoed] - Act 20

Insurance providers: electronic delivery of notices and documents provisions created, requirements specified; Internet and paper copy provisions - Act 73

Integrated business information system: appropriation modified and name changed to enterprise resource planning system [Sec. 187, 422, 423, 476, 477] - Act 20

Land information program and register of deeds fees revised; statewide digital parcel map provisions, DOA and county board duties and report required; land information fund established [Sec. 185g-186y, 420d, f, 514u, 530m, 1241-1242g, 1247d-1250g, 9429 (1i)] - Act 20

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Longitudinal data system of student information: appropriation for DPI to maintain and access data for research and analysis [Sec. 228] - Act 20

Mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma increased; counting courses in computer science and career and technical education toward math and science credits provisions - Act 63

Municipal expenditures for operations, contracts, and grants: DOA to make available on a searchable Internet Web site [Sec. 65b-h] [vetoed] - Act 20

Out-of-state retailers collecting sales tax on purchases by Wisconsin residents: impact of federal law and alternative minimum tax provisions [Sec. 1460d] - Act 20

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - Act 230

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - Act 31

Property tax-exempt computer and computer-related equipment: deadline for report from municipality to DOR on value of revised [Sec. 1512, 1513, 9337 (2)] - Act 20

Securities registration requirements: exemptions created, definitions modified, registration of certain Internet sites with the Division of Securities, and other revisions; reporting by certain financial institution holding companies provisions - Act 52

Sexually explicit conduct: posting or publishing images of without consent of the person prohibited; penalties, definitions, and exceptions provisions; JRCCP report - Act 243

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - Act 20

Student information system: include charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program; JCF approval [Sec. 1732m-1734] - Act 20

Student information system: when independent charter schools and private schools participating in the parental choice program begin to use the system or compatible system revised, fee provision; pupils attending private school but not under the parental choice program are not required to be included; State Superintendent duties - Act 256

Tax credits sunsetted re relocated business, community development finance, biodiesel fuel, dairy and livestock farm, dairy manufacturing, meat processing, woody biomass, food processing plant, Internet equipment, film production, HIRSP assessment, fuel pumps, postsecondary education, water consumption, beginning farmer, research facilities, and qualified research [Sec. 1304d-f, 1331d, 1338b-u, 1344b-d, em-g, 1345b-e, 1347b-f, 1348d, e, 1383j, 1390b-u, 1395b-e, f-h, 1396b-1398f, i-L, 1419h, 1426b-u, 1431b-e, es-h, 1432b-1434f, i-L] - Act 20

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

Unclaimed property held by the state: publishing names and last-known address on the Internet and working with DOR to identify persons through income tax returns - Act 308

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

Voter registration records review and mailing Notice of Suspension of Registration forms: responsibility transferred to GAB; municipal clerk and notification date provisions; GAB required to post certain information about the mailed notices to its Internet site - Act 149

Wisconsin Shares program revisions re distribution, maximum rates, copayments, and noncustodial parents; JCF duties [Sec. 374, 375, 936, 951-953, 960, 962, 973, 979-981, 983-986, 990-992, 994-1020, 1217, 9406 (4), (5L)] - Act 20

WISElearn online resource for parents, teachers, and pupils: DPI to develop and maintain [Sec. 229, 1735] - Act 20

data processing _ criminal acts and law enforcement Data processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

GPS and electronic monitoring re correctional purposes and persons subject to an injunction or TRO: JLC to study use of [Sec. 9127 (1z)] - Act 20

GPS pilot program and grants to counties re persons subject to TRO or injunction; domestic violence prevention or treatment center may not make the assessments [Sec. 391, 1942m, 2282-2283r, 9426 (2L)] [1942m -- partial veto] - Act 20

data processing _ privacy issues Data processing -- Privacy issues

Personal Internet accounts of employees and applicants for employment, students and prospective students, and tenants and prospective tenants: regulating employer, educational institution, and landlord access to and observation of, definition provisions - Act 208

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

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 care providers: fingerprinting reimbursed under Wisconsin Shares, fee provision; background check requirements and report revisions [Sec. 881, 926, 937-938f, 939] - Act 20

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

Concerns of 5-star child care providers: report and recommendations after meeting with DCF required [Sec. 9106 (1q)] [vetoed] - Act 20

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

Kinship care: additional funding sources [Sec. 373, 922, 924, 1036] - Act 20

TANF block grants and Child Care Development Funds: allocations modified [Sec. 988, 1025-1029, 1031-1035, 1037-1040] - Act 20

Wisconsin Shares out-of-state provider provisions [Sec. 935, 993] - Act 20

Wisconsin Shares program revisions re distribution, maximum rates, copayments, and noncustodial parents; JCF duties [Sec. 374, 375, 936, 951-953, 960, 962, 973, 979-981, 983-986, 990-992, 994-1020, 1217, 9406 (4), (5L)] - Act 20

dcf DCF, see Children and Families, Department of

death Death, see also Estate of deceased person; Funeral and funeral director; Transplant

Inadmissibility of a statement or gesture of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action, administrative hearing, disciplinary proceeding, mediation, or arbitration - Act 242

Maintenance and family support: notice of payee's remarriage revised and termination upon death of payee or payer - Act 209

Officer-involved death: each law enforcement agency required to have a written policy; requirements, definitions, and crime victim rights provisions - Act 348

debit card Debit card, see Credit

debt, public Debt, Public, see also Bonds

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased on major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 1559] - Act 20

Contaminated sediment removal from Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, or certain tributaries: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 482] - Act 20

Dam safety programs: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 483] - Act 20

General obligation bonds authorized to fund the Zoo interchange, I 94 north-south corridor, and high-cost state highway bridge projects [Sec. 334, 484, 1537] - Act 20

Harbor improvement grants: bonding limit increased [Sec. 486] - Act 20

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 480] - Act 20

Premium proceeds from issuance of public debt: treatment of modified [Sec. 193e-h, 9304 (1c)] - Act 20

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - Act 20

Refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt [Sec. 489] [partial veto] - Act 20

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 488] - Act 20

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects: additional general obligation bond proceeds authorized [Sec. 333, 485, 1536, 1558] - Act 20

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement, storm water management, and municipal flood control and riparian restoration projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 481] - Act 20

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Scholarships and loans

DOR may collect from motor vehicle fuel tax, alternate fuel tax, or general aviation fuel tax refunds for debt owed to state or municipality [Sec. 1509] - Act 20

Municipal utility arrearages for a rental dwelling unit: collection, lien, termination of electric service, and notification provisions - Act 274

Offset cost collected from debtor by DOR re offsetting state tax refunds against federal tax obligations and state tax obligations against federal tax refunds [Sec. 1455, 9437 (5)] - Act 20

Prisoner reimbursement of expenses when released from jail: county or jailer shall choose to seek reimbursement of expenses by civil action or by certifying expenses as debt to DOR, medical expenses provision - Act 315

Refund setoff hierarchy established for state debt collection program and tax refund intercept program [Sec. 1451-1453, 9437 (4)] - Act 20

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan originators [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 10.03, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09, 40.04, 41.05, 46.01, 73.02, 73.03, 73.05, 74.07, 74.08, 74.11, 74.13, 76.03, 76.06, 76.07, 76.09, 76.11, 76.12, 76.13; DFI-CU 63.07, 63.08, 63.09; DFI-SB 12.07, 12.08, 12.09; DFI-SL 12.07, 12.08, 12.09] - Act 136

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - Act 277

Sales tax bad debt adjustments revisions re private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, and lenders; definition provisions - Act 229

State agencies to share specified data with DOR for debt collection and state tax purposes; confidentiality provision [Sec. 733, 940, 1218, 1278, 1718, 1721, 2164, 2165] - Act 20

decedent Decedent, see Estate of deceased person

deer Deer, see Animal; Hunting

defects in motor vehicles Defects in motor vehicles, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

defense Defense, see Court -- Procedure

deferred prosecution Deferred prosecution, see Court -- Procedure

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax -- Delinquent; Sales tax; Taxation

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry, see also Medical malpractice

Dental hygienist: Dentistry Examining Board may grant a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under certain conditions - Act 354

Dental service fee restrictions - Act 26

Dentistry definition and practice of for professional licensing purposes revisions - Act 341

Doctor of dental surgery degrees: number of residents funded by HEAB grant increased [Sec. 223] - Act 20

Mobile dentistry program registration provisions created; DSPS, Dentistry Examining Board, fees, and rule-making provisions - Act 244

Physician duty to inform patients of treatment options expanded to include chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists; respective examining boards duties - Act 345