Wisconsin Legislature: Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

Adverse possession by or against the state or a political subdivision prohibited; exception provisions - Act 219

Affidavit of interruption of adverse possession or use of real estate provisions created - Act 200

land _ taxationLand -- Taxation, see Property tax

land use planning and controlLand use planning and control, see also Farmland preservation; Municipality -- Planning; Shoreland zoning

Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; content of economic impact analysis of proposed administrative rules; standard for judicial review of certain state agency actions and decisions; and DNR and DATCP contested case hearings - Act 391

landfillLandfill, see Solid waste management

landlord and tenantLandlord and tenant

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, historic landmark designation, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions - Act 176

law enforcement officersLaw enforcement officers, see Police; Public employee -- Labor union; Sheriff; Traffic officer

law enforcement standards boardLaw Enforcement Standards Board

``Law enforcement officer" definition includes Marquette University police officers [Sec. 3512b] - Act 55

law of the roadLaw of the road, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

lawyerLawyer, see Attorney

layoffLayoff, see Unemployment

lead or lead poisoningLead or lead poisoning, see Public health

learnfareLearnfare, see School -- Attendance -- Compulsory

ledgeview, town ofLedgeview, Town of, see Brown County

legal aidLegal aid, see also Public assistance

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

legal holidayLegal holiday, see Holidays and special dates

legal noticeLegal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureauLegislative Audit Bureau

LAB authority to access all state agency documents clarified; GAB to provide investigatory records to LAB - Act 2

LAB duties: performing audits at the request of the Governor removed [Sec. 65n, 66d] - Act 55

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] [9152 (1c) -- vetoed; 1785m -- partial veto] - Act 55

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

legislative fiscal bureauLegislative Fiscal Bureau

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - Act 194

legislative organization, joint committee onLegislative Organization, Joint Committee on, see Legislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

legislative reference bureauLegislative Reference Bureau

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Secretary of State: location of office, lapse to general fund, and legal publication of proposed constitutional amendments transferred to LRB [Sec. 94m, 96j, 1104v, 9239 (1q), 9339 (1q)] - Act 55

legislative technology services bureauLegislative Technology Services Bureau

legislatureLegislature, see also Redistricting

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required; sunset provision - Act 116

JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] - Act 55

legislature _ audit committee, joint legislativeLegislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

legislature _ billsLegislature -- Bills, see Bills, Legislative

legislature _ employment relations, joint committee onLegislature -- Employment Relations, Joint Committee on

Group health insurance programs: GIB required to submit proposed changes to JCOER annually for approval; DOA Division of Personnel Management provision [Sec. 1389r, 9112 (3j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - Act 58

Milwaukee child welfare employee retention plan: DCF required to submit to JCOER, funding provision [Sec. 9106 (2r)] - Act 55

legislature _ finance, joint committee onLegislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on, see also Reports

Community mental health services funding: certain appropriations consolidated to form; certain relocation programs eliminated; DHS required to consult Wisconsin Counties Association and other organizations interested in mental health and get JCF approval before implementing distribution method [Sec. 693, 694, 701, 702, 1518-1524, 1536, 1537, 1633, 1802, 1897-1900, 9118 (1), (1q), 9418 (1)] [9118 (1q) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

County-to-county nursing home bed transfers: DHS to develop policy; report to JCF required [Sec. 9118 (7g)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - Act 208

DOR FTE auditor positions: report to JCF required, sunset provision [Sec. 9137 (1j)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - Act 127

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

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Income tax reciprocity agreements reached with other states: JCF approval required [Sec. 2117e, 2226e, em] [vetoed] - Act 55

Information technology services for certain agencies and shared agency services pilot program: DOA to develop plan and submit to JCF [Sec. 9101 (5n)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Interoperability Council report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (7j)] - 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

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] [9132 (4vw), (4vx) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Opioid addiction treatment pilot program for treating offenders: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF [Sec. 9108 (1d)] - Act 55

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to notify JCF of intent to execute a contract to provide self-insured group health plans; JCF approval; DPM provision - Act 119

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties revised; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may consider; waiver requirement and JCF duties [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under “School – Evaluation and testing”] - Act 55

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program land acquisition: JCF review modified [Sec. 961p, t] - Act 55

Supplemental snowmobile trail aids: insufficient funding revision [Sec. 4359m] [vetoed] - Act 55

Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [Sec. 9145 (5f)] - Act 55

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

legislature _ legislative organization, joint committee onLegislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemoration Committee: JCLO to establish [Sec. 9127 (1j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] - Act 55

legislature _ memberLegislature -- Member

Legislator prohibited from concurrently holding office as county executive; certification of election provision - Act 154

Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service [AJR68] - JR8

Lothian, Thomas Archer: life and public service [AJR43] - JR6

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission: legislative members’ term of office clarified - Act 182

Paulson, David Earl: life and public service [SJR5] - JR3

Van Sistine, Jerry: life and public service [SJR11] - JR4

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service [SJR7] - JR9

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service [SJR42] - JR11

legislature _ member _ compensationLegislature -- Member -- Compensation

Retirement provisions for elected officials and appointed state executives [Sec. 1385b, 1389h] - Act 55

legislature _ procedureLegislature -- Procedure