2017 Acts Index

special assessment Special assessment, see Property tax -- Assessment

special educational needs Special educational needs, see Children -- Special educational needs

special olympics Special Olympics, see Organization, Miscellaneous

special session, 2017 _ august Special session, 2017 -- August

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

special session, 2017 _ january Special session, 2017 -- January

Addiction medicine consultation program: DHS to create and administer - Act 28

Addressing mental health issues in schools: DPI to provide training to school district and independent charter school personnel - Act 31

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: immunity from prosecution for controlled substance possession or having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked provisions created for the person being aided and the aider; definition of ``aider" modified - Act 33

Criminal investigation agent positions at DOJ authorized re drug interdiction and drug trafficking; unencumbered moneys lapse to the general fund and used for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs, DOJ plan and JCF approval required - Act 35

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator, employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools, and college residence hall director; calling 911 provision - Act 29

Graduate medical training in an addiction specialty and development of a training program: existing DHS grant programs to hospitals and rural hospitals expanded to include - Act 26

Opioid and methamphetamine treatment programs in underserved and high-need areas: DHS to create additional programs, funding provision - Act 27

Persons with drug dependence: emergency and involuntary commitment procedures, DHS programs, voluntary treatment, and other services extended to include - Act 34

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 30

Schedule V controlled substances containing codeine may not be dispensed without a prescription - Act 25

Treatment and diversion (TAD) program: county grant moneys increased; pilot program to divert certain persons to treatment options, JCF approval - Act 32

special session, 2018 _ january Special session, 2018 -- January

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

Compliance with child support determinations and obligations required for MA eligibility, notification provision - Act 268

EITC: pilot program, with IRS approval, to make monthly payments to eligible recipients; permanent program if pilot is successful and DOR and IRS can reach an agreement - Act 270

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): required hours of participation - Act 263

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Act 267

Public housing adult residents: housing authorities to conduct employment screenings, create employability plans, and require able-bodied and unemployed or underemployed to complete a questionnaire re abuse of controlled substances - Act 265

Savings account program in the MA program: DHS to request waiver to establish and implement; exclusions specified - Act 271

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) programs: performance-based payment system for contractors; healthy eating incentive pilot program for FoodShare eligible households, sunset provision - Act 266

sports Sports, see Athletics; Milwaukee Brewers

ssn _social security number_ SSN (Social security number), see Social security

state agencies State agencies, see also specific agency or department

Administrative rule-making procedures: expedited procedure for repealing unauthorized rules; agency review of rules and legislative enactments; LRB biennial report required; retrospective economic impact analyses for existing rules - Act 108

Administrative rules: economic impact analysis and scope statement changes; committees providing rule making advice to agencies to submit membership list to JCRAR; one scope statement for concurrently promulgated emergency rule and permanent rule codified - Act 369

Base budget review report: state agencies, the legislature, and the courts required to submit every even-numbered year; requirements specified - Act 212

Commission, board, credentialing board, or examining board (restricted agency) that has not promulgated a rule in 10 years or more may not take any action regarding rules unless authorized by subsequent law - Act 158

Compliance plan between state agency and federal government does not confer rule-making authority - Act 369

Cost-benefit analysis of lease and purchase options re executive branch agencies: DOA required to conduct and submit to Legislature, JCF provision [Sec. 161d, e, 9301 (2f)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - Act 369

Fair employment law revisions re state and local government agencies denying a license based on arrest or conviction record; rule-making authority and emergency rule provisions - Act 278

Fee report required with each agency budget request submitted to DOA [Sec. 139m] [vetoed] - Act 59

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - Act 59

Individual nominated by Governor or state officer or agency and rejected by Senate cannot be nominated again in the same biennium - Act 369

Information technology and procurement services positions: DOA report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (11q)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Legislative powers and duties, state agency and authority composition and operations, and administrative rule-making processes revisions - Act 369

Postage costs for state agencies [Sec. 419] - Act 59

Security services provided by DOA to state agencies at multitenant state-run facilities [Sec. 161, 449] - Act 59

Signs purchased by state agencies: estimated cost to trigger competitive bidding set; exemption from requirement that gives DOC opportunity to provide - Act 146

State agencies required to include statutory or administrative rule citation for any statement or interpretation of law in informational materials; exception for UW System, TCS Board, and DETF - Act 369

Statement of scope of an administrative rule: expiration set - Act 39

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: WEDC to work with state agencies to develop and implement - Act 318

state bank State bank, see Bank

state buildings State buildings, see State capitol; State office building

state capitol State capitol

100th Anniversary of State Capitol celebration appropriation [Sec. 8p, 480b-cg, 483m] [vetoed] - Act 59

Capitol security: DOA to submit changes to JCLO - Act 369

state capitol and executive residence board State Capitol and Executive Residence Board

WisconsinEye equipment appropriations, matching funds provision [Sec. 9129 (2i)] - Act 59

state courts, director of State Courts, Director of

CCAP appropriations reorganized [Sec. 476-478] - Act 59

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program; local government rental property inspection program - Act 317

state debt State debt, see Debt, Public

state employee State employee, see Public employee, and its subheadings

state fair park board State Fair Park Board

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - Act 237

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - Act 59

state finance State finance, see Appropriation; Budget bills and process; Debt, Public

state government State government, see Administration, Department of -- specific subheading; Budget bills and process; Interstate relations; Reorganization of state government; Reorganization of state government -- Attached under s.15.03; State agencies; Statutes -- Revision

state guard State guard, see National Guard

state historical society of wisconsin _shsw_ State Historical Society of Wisconsin (SHSW), see Historical society

state insurance State insurance, see Insurance -- State

state office building State office building

Security services provided by DOA to state agencies at multitenant state-run facilities [Sec. 161, 449] - Act 59

state officers State officers, see Legislature -- Member; Public officers

state_owned vehicle State-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle -- Publicly-owned

state park State park, see also Forestry

Air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park: DNR prohibited from including in the initial monitoring network plan submitted to EPA; waiver from federal Clean Air Act provision - Act 159

Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] - Act 301

Pattison State Park: ranger station communications tower funding [Sec. 264p] - Act 59

``Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge”: bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail in Lakeshore State Park in the City of Milwaukee designated as; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 84

State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision; cap on electric receptacles increased; FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report [Sec. 340m, 557-565d, f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2)] [9101 (11u) -- partial veto] - Act 59

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: amount obligated for critical health and safety-related water infrastructure projects in state parks - Act 71

state patrol State patrol, see Traffic officer

state public defender State Public Defender, see Public defender

state registrar State Registrar, see Vital statistics

state superintendent of public instruction State Superintendent of Public Instruction

College Possible, Inc.: Superintendent of Public Instruction to award grant to, matching provision [Sec. 217g, 1468g] - Act 59

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - Act 74

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program creation in an eligible unified school district provisions, Superintendent of Public Instruction duties, report required, and village board procedures; DPI to contract for a reorganization of low performing school district study [Sec. 207f, g, 996w, 1463f, h, 1504k-r, w-y, 9135 (4w), 9435 (1x)] - Act 59

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 30