2017 Acts Index

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

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

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments; DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties [Sec. 898, 921, 9106 (3w)] [9106 (3w) -- partial veto] - Act 59

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - Act 80

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

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2)] - Act 59

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

wolf Wolf, see Animal

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include domestic abuse crime committed in another state under the laws of that state - Act 188

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - Act 145

Mammography examinations: facilities required to notify certain patients regarding dense breast tissue - Act 201

Needs of women veterans: DVA to study [Sec. 9149 (2f)] - Act 59

Special license plate revenue from Donate Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation: payment responsibility transferred from DHS to DOT [Sec. 372, 373, 535, 536, 1784, 1785, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897] - Act 59

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - Act 302

wood county Wood County

Airport improvement project funding to Alexander Field airport and Appleton International airport [Sec. 359nq, 9145 (3i)] - Act 59

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area - Act 10

Pittsville, City of: grant to market city as geographical center of Wisconsin [Sec. 9144 (2t)] - Act 59

woodchuck Woodchuck, see Hunting

woodland property Woodland property, see Forestry -- Taxation

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” - Act 11

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required [Sec. 1754, 1755, 9101 (11i), 9301 (2)] [9101 (11i) -- vetoed] - Act 59

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - Act 139

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - Act 313

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - Act 59

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - Act 59

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - Act 336

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” - Act 11

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - Act 59

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed - Act 148

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

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - Act 178

Equal Rights, Division of: hearing provision re frivolous complaint [Sec. 1767] - Act 59

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas; grants to DOC [Sec. 1403, 1405] - Act 59

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - Act 195

Indexing payment and performance bond threshold eliminated for certain public improvement or public works projects [Sec. 2229j-t] - Act 59

Information technology education for public school pupils, technical college students, and public library patrons; DPI to award grant to an entity that meets specified criteria; DWD career and technical education grant provision [Sec. 215m, 1407g, i, 1482p] - Act 59

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

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

Lifeguards: minors 15 years old and older may be employed as - Act 153

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

Supervised business initiatives program: requirement that DWD run the program repealed - Act 354

Teacher development program grants: DWD to award to school districts re partnership with educator preparation program approved by DPI, bachelor's degree not required to enroll in program [Sec. 1407, 1524] - Act 59

Teacher training and recruitment grants created; Teach for America appropriation renamed and transferred from DPI to DWD [Sec. 216m, 1407m, 1467b] - Act 59

Technical education equipment grants to school districts created, report to DPI and DWD duties [Sec. 1402c, 1407k, 9151 (5y)] [1407k -- partial veto] - Act 59

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - Act 157

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - Act 59

Workforce training grants (Fast Forward Program): use expanded for collaborative projects, teacher training, nursing training program, internship placement, and improved workforce retention; grant to support the Building Occupational Skills for Success (BOSS) program; report, sunset, and DWD duties [Sec. 398-399, 1397-1402, 1404, 1406, 9151 (1), (2), (5q), 9451 (2q)] - Act 59

workforce development, department of _ administrative rules Workforce Development, Department of -- Administrative rules

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - Act 340

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

Y Y

youth Youth, see also Children, and its subheadings

Dextromethorphan in drugs: sales to minors without a prescription prohibited; ID and penalty provisions - Act 160

Emergency outpatient mental health treatment for minors without informed consent allowed under certain conditions - Act 204

Group deer hunting party: use of another member's youth deer approval to kill an antlerless deer prohibited; the person for whom a deer is killed must possess an unused deer carcass tag - Act 61

Public assistance and local assistance allocations, Boys and Girls Clubs provisions [Sec. 896, 897, 902, 903, 904-913, 918, 919] - Act 59

Runaway and homeless youth services: DCF grants [Sec. 393L, 844n] - Act 59

Sexually explicit representation solicited from a minor: crime created, penalty provisions - Act 129

Underage sexual activity: misdemeanor criminal penalty created if child is between 15 and 18 years old and the person is under 19 years old; exception and sex offender registry provision - Act 174

Youth crisis stabilization facilities created; funding for peer-run respite centers for veterans; DHS and emergency rules provisions [Sec. 377, 377b, 379j-r, 752, 752b, 977, 9120 (1)-(1g), 9420 (3t), (4f)] [377, 379p -- partial veto; 377b, 379j, k, r, 752b, 9120 (1b), 9420 (3t), (4f) -- vetoed] - Act 59

Youth Options Program renamed Early College Credit Program with revisions; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with exceptions; private school provisions and DPI duties [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 629, 630, 631, 633, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q)] - Act 59

Youth trapping without a license permitted under set conditions; mentored trapping license created; restrictions on taking or appropriating a trap or its contents modified - Act 343

Youth wellness center: allocation from Indian gaming receipts to American Indian tribes for feasibility study and business plan [Sec. 454, 455, 9101 (10), 9401 (5)] - Act 59

youthful offender Youthful offender, see Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility

Z Z

zoning Zoning, see Floodplain management; Land use planning and control; Municipality -- Planning; Shoreland zoning