2015 Acts Index

Reading readiness assessments: school boards and charter school operators to select, DPI duties [Sec. 3245c-h, k, L] - Act 55

TANF funding for general education development testing and preparation, adult literacy grants, and civil legal services grants; DCF duties [Sec. 1749m, 1750g, 1758m, 9106 (2q)] - Act 55

livestock and meat Livestock and meat

Dairy plant and food processing plant licensing: definition of ``dairy product” and related terms revised - Act 242

Establishments that slaughter animals or poultry, or that process meat or poultry products: licensing and inspection program revisions; fee, ordinance, and exemptions provisions - Act 243

living wage Living wage, see Wage -- Minimum

loan Loan, see also Agricultural credit; Credit; Mortgage; Scholarships and loans; Small loan

Minority teacher loan program in HEAB modified [Sec. 1372p-x, 9319 (3f)] [1372r, 9319 (3f) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Teacher education loan program repealed; teacher loan program created, HEAB duties [Sec. 557g, j, 1371e, k] - Act 55

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - Act 359

Variable rate loan revisions re interest rate - Act 54

lodging house Lodging house, see Hotel and motel

logo Logo, see Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration; Trade practice

logs and logging Logs and logging, see Forestry

long_term care Long-term care, see Insurance -- Health; Nursing homes and adult care

lothian, thomas archer Lothian, Thomas Archer

Life and public service [AJR43] - JR6

lottery Lottery

DOR Lottery Division employees: conflict of interest exception re employment with a vendor [Sec. 4548g, r] - Act 55

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lower wisconsin state riverway board Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board attached to DNR from Tour.Dept [Sec. 104, 219, 1064, 9144 (2)] - Act 55

lower wisconsin state riverway _lwsr_ Lower Wisconsin state riverway (LWSR), see Waterways and water power

lrb LRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

lte _limited term employee_ LTE (Limited term employee), see Public employee

ltsb LTSB, see Legislative Technology Services Bureau

lunch Lunch, see School -- Lunch

lwsr board LWSR Board, see Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board

lwsr _lower wisconsin state riverway_ LWSR (Lower Wisconsin state riverway), see Waterways and water power

M M

ma MA, see Medical assistance

madison, city of Madison, City of, see also State capitol; University of Wisconsin -- Madison

Community reintegration services: Corr.Dept funding to Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc. and Project Return eliminated [Sec. 4248] - Act 55

DOT building replacement in City of Madison is not subject to municipal zoning ordinance or regulation [Sec. 44b, m] [vetoed] - Act 55

Forestry, Division of, headquarters: DNR to develop plan to relocate from City of Madison to a northern Wisconsin location [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 55

Metropolitan sewerage district for 2nd class city with population over 200,000 established [Sec. 3537b-y, 9129 (3u), 9429 (1u)] - Act 55

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

managed forest land _mfl_ Managed forest land (MFL), see Forestry

manitowoc county Manitowoc County

Authorized state building program for 2015-17: Carroll University science laboratory facility, Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., and Wisconsin Education Center, Inc. added; revisions to previously authorized programs and deleted programs [Sec. 54m-o, 56d-s, 866b-868b, 878d-t, 880b-zm, 9104 (1)-(11q)] - Act 55

manpower training Manpower training, see Unemployment -- Relief measures

manufactured home Manufactured home, see Housing

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

manure Manure, see Fertilizer

maps Maps

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls - Act 32

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - Act 130

marathon county Marathon County

Iola Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 213

TID number 1 in the Village of Weston: expenditure period, allocation period, and maximum life extended, and 12 percent test provision - Act 75

marine corps Marine Corps, see United States -- Marine Corps

marketing Marketing, see Advertising -- State

marotta, marc Marotta, Marc

Life and public service of former DOA Secretary and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center commended upon his death [SJR31] - JR10

marquette university Marquette University, see Colleges and universities

marriage Marriage, see also Divorce

Declaration of domestic partnership maximum additional fee within 5 days of application modified and legal status required to be completed within 30 days; county clerk requirement revised re providing information on fetal alcohol syndrome and dangers of using drugs while pregnant - Act 162

Income tax standard deduction for married tax filers revised [Sec. 2124s-se] - Act 55

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies; domestic partnership added to public use indexes - Act 157

martial arts Martial arts, see Athletics

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - Act 172

Declaration of domestic partnership maximum additional fee within 5 days of application modified and legal status required to be completed within 30 days; county clerk requirement revised re providing information on fetal alcohol syndrome and dangers of using drugs while pregnant - Act 162

Dietetic internship program established under the WIC program; federal moneys, DHS duties, and FTE position provisions - Act 276

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - Act 151

mausoleum Mausoleum, see Cemetery

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medal of honor Medal of Honor

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - Act 30

medicaid Medicaid, see Medical assistance

medical assistance Medical assistance

Behavioral health care coordination pilot projects and psychiatric consultation reimbursement pilot projects authorized; grant to develop Internet site and system re availability of inpatient psychiatric beds; DHS duties and reports required - Act 153

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entity that is an abortion provider required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - Act 152

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - Act 172

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] [9318 (2) -- vetoed; 1798 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Eliminate authority of a person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA [Sec. 945n, 3501p, 3504c, 4610f-r, 4639g, 9318 (3f)] - Act 55

Family Care programs, IRIS, and long-term care program revisions; DHS to administer in every county, federal waiver provision, JCF approval of plan and waiver; aging and disability resource centers evaluation and reports required; Children's Community Options Program created; Medicaid services division created [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 55

Federally qualified health centers: MA reimbursement rates [Sec. 1791p] - Act 55

Labor region methodology study re MA reimbursement rates to nursing homes: DHS required to conduct [Sec. 9118 (4u)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Licensed midwife services added to benefits covered by MA [Sec. 1799, 1807] - Act 55

MA coverage for substance abuse treatment services by a medically monitored service or transitional residential treatment service [Sec. 1808, 1809] - Act 55

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services; MA reimbursement for licensed treatment professionals - Act 294

Nonemergency medical transportation services to MA recipients in certain counties: DHS to modify contract and make alternative arrangements [Sec. 9118 (11f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions; counselor and MA reimbursement provisions - Act 263

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - Act 55

Promissory note provisions created for MA programs that count assets for determining financial eligibility [Sec. 1621, 1803-1806] - Act 55

School-based health services to MA-eligible children: excess of certain amounts deposited in MA trust fund for children's long-term care services and other children's services [Sec. 690, 1030, 1800] - Act 55