Wisconsin Legislature: Regulation and Licensing, Department of

Border incentive grant program created; report required - SB664

Comprehensive planning statute revisions; county board may designate only one committee for county planning and zoning matters, populous county exception - AB760

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required and time limit for decision - AB713

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - AB794

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - SB522

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office; real estate disclosure report must include proximity to military installation [A.Amdt.1: real estate disclosure report provision deleted] - AB399

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office; real estate disclosure report must include proximity to military installation - SB194

Regional economic development in rural areas: Comm.Dept and DOR to study [Sec. 9108 (2); original bill only] - AB100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin: member votes for approval of action by the authority revised - AB1070

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m-1732r] - AB100

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property - AB558

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property - SB283

Fee increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2448m] - AB100

Development rights to property subject to property taxes and real estate transfer fee; register of deeds and assessor provisions - AB265

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - AB929

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - SB505

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised [A.Amdt.1: form of plats, maps, and plans modified] - AB107

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised - SB51

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages and federal tax lien provisions [A.Amdt.2: vital records and certain memorial exceptions; A.Amdt.3: partial SSN provisions changed to full SSN, register of deeds may remove or obscure an SSN before recording] - AB536

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages, federal tax lien, and credit reporting agencies provisions - AB738

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR3

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created - SB616

AODA counselor certification transferred from DHFS to DRL [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Alcohol and other drug abuse"] - AB100

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)] - AB100

Cemetery authorities, salespersons, and preneed sellers registration requirements revised; Cemetery Board created, duties defined [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 41g-r, 44m-45m, 55m, 2081na-s, 2303k, 2337b-z, 9140 (1m), (1p)] - AB100

Clinical supervisors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists: titles of some subcategories modified; DRL duties re continuing education and establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision, and prevention by rule - SB673

Credential renewal date revisions [Sec. 2287-2326, 2328-2334, 9140 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: date revisions, use of timekeeping data in calculating fees, initial fee not to exceed renewal fee, 2283g, 9140 (2e), (3b), deletes 2304] - AB100

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DRL duties specified; criminal penalties, civil forfeiture, and exemptions provisions; Crematory Authority Council created [S.Amdt.1: ``authorizing agent" references removed] - AB75

Dental hygienist continuing education requirements created; fee provision [S.Amdt.1: fee provision removed; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DRL and DHFS to consult on required credit hours and DRL may set by rule] - SB95

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] - AB207

Health Care Information, Board on, eliminated; Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Board created; duties include physician information database, rules re health care information, technology plan and strategies, and health plan system automation; provisions re DHFS and WHEFA duties, health improvement fund, and liability insurance [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government" ] - AB100

Martial arts instruction provided to a minor for a fee without a license prohibited; background check by DOJ; DRL licensing requirements - AB694

Massage therapist and bodyworker certification: role of EAB eliminated; DRL responsibilities [Sec. 158, 388, 2347, 2496, 9153 (2), 9253 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, deletes 158; A.Amdt.40: further revisions, 388d, 9253 (1), deletes 388, 9253 (1)] - AB100

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision - AB709

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; penalty provision [S.Amdt.2: temporary permit provision] - SB477

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - AB828

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - SB429

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] - AB100

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2286, 2327, 2335-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: application form revisions, 2126m, 2336m, deletes 2286, 2335] - AB100

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: amount revisions, Corr.Dept and DVA removed from list] - AB100

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised - AB175

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised - SB97

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - AB929

One- and two-family dwelling code exemption for certain dwellings built or added to by the owner who belongs to certain religious denomination; register of deeds and building inspector provisions - SB505

Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death - AJR27

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - AB612

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - SB287

Voter registration: identifying document required and acceptable documents specified; absentee ballot revisions; use of corroborating electors discontinued; state ID card provisions re no charge and no photograph; special voting deputies permitted in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes re absentee voting; Corr.Dept to provide Elections Board with list of felons ineligible to vote; Elections Board duties specified - AB808

Voter registration: identifying document required and acceptable documents specified; absentee ballot revisions; use of corroborating electors discontinued; state ID card provisions re no charge and no photograph; special voting deputies permitted in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes re absentee voting; Corr.Dept to provide Elections Board with list of felons ineligible to vote; Elections Board duties specified - SB355

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [A.Amdt.7: absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes added] - AB63

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [for further revisions, see entry under ``Elections Board"] - SB42

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts - AB616

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts [S.Amdt.1: ``reasonable amount" changed to ``no more than 2 ounces"] - SB174

AODA counselor certification transferred from DHFS to DRL [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Alcohol and other drug abuse"] - AB100

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 41, 46, 58, 395, 1451-1453, 1729, 2106, 2108, 2264, 9155 (1), 9455 (1); original bill only] - AB100

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board and renamed Jobs Advantage Training Program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 217m, 724m, 2357m, 9108 (4k)] - AB100

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board with modifications - AB241

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board with modifications - SB129

Consumer protection and trade practice law administration transferred from DATCP to DOJ; composition of ATCP Board revised; DATCP name changed to Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Rural Resources [Sec. 50, 51, 142, 149, 353-355, 1744-1751, 1757-1830, 1937-1940, 2082, 2084, 2085, 2267-2269, 2432-2437, 2445-2448, 9103 (1)-(3), 9303 (1), 9403 (1); original bill only] - AB100

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DRL duties specified; criminal penalties, civil forfeiture, and exemptions provisions; Crematory Authority Council created [S.Amdt.1: ``authorizing agent" references removed] - AB75

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provision - AB480

EAB duties expanded re taking possession of student records if school discontinues operations; administrative attachment changed from DVA to TCS Board [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Educational Approval Board"] - AB100

Fox River navigational system funding: Commission repealed [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 678-680, 2119; A.Sub.Amdt.1: revisions re Authority's budget process and sale of surplus lands, 273g, r, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] - AB100

Government Accountability Board created and Enforcement Division provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished - SB1

Health care claims information: contract with a data organization for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of required and conditions set; Board on Health Care Information, Interagency Coordinating Council, and Independent Review Board eliminated [A.Amdt.1: fee provision modified; A.Amdt.2: report required; A.Amdt.4: appropriation for contract revised] - AB907

Health Care Information, Board on, eliminated; Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Board created; duties include physician information database, rules re health care information, technology plan and strategies, and health plan system automation; provisions re DHFS and WHEFA duties, health improvement fund, and liability insurance [Sec. 42, 44, 45, 49, 53, 59, 73-78, 313, 317-320, 397-400, 406, 410, 411, 522, 539-541, 858-861, 863, 864, 866, 867, 870, 871, 873-876, 1121, 1122, 1125-1127, 1134-1146, 1160-1165, 1941-1945, 1947, 2066, 2068-1073, 2077-2081, 2116, 2117, 2431, 9101 (5)-(8), 9121 (8), (9), 9225 (1), 9401 (1), 9421 (9), (10); A.Sub.Amdt.1: all provisions removed except physicians office visit data program which is modified re data procedures, DHFS study, reports, and memorandum of understanding with DRL, 313m, 2067g, 9101 (7q), all sections deleted except 9101 (6)] - AB100

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created re catastrophic reinsurance program for health care costs; report required; certain laws that apply to state agencies apply - AB1171

HIRSP administration transferred to private, nonprofit organization; new board created, duties defined; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156w, 320p, r, 522c, 535m-r, 1286c, 1354L, 1406f, 2032m-2063c, 2429c-r, 9121 (13p), 9221 (3p), 9321 (4L), (4p), 9341 (19p), 9421 (5p)] - AB100

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; report provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, tax exemptions and LAB authority added; A.Amdt.2: report required] - AB844

Managed Forest Land Board created; to establish grant program [Sec. 43, 55, 247, 1685, 1686, 9135 (2); original bill only] - AB100