Acts Index

Sentencing commission abolished [Sec. 72, 92, 106, 1069, 1081, 1193, 6275, 6358, 7250-7252, 7255, 9101 (14)]  -  Act 27

State fair park board attached to Department of tourism [Sec. 24c, f, 93s, 218e, 1205d, 1965e, m, s, 9452 (1g)]  -  Act 27

State government bodies: evaluation for termination, transfer or continuation; legislative findings cited [Sec. 77m-p, 1762z, 1775hi, 3849m, 3873m, 5239m, 6611m, 9159 (6f), 9459 (8f)] [9159 (6f) — partial veto; all other sections — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Technology management, Division of, created in DOA; functions transferred from executive branch agencies; revision re justice information systems; JCF approval of plan [Sec. 102, 406-410, 417, 418, 420, 422m-428, 1052-1053n, 1061, 1066, 1145b, 1147, 4458, 7176, 7177, 7177m, 9144 (1), 9159 (12g), 9353 (1g), 9453 (1g)]  -  Act 27

Tourism, Department of, created; marketing clearinghouse to be established [Sec. 76c, 190, 211-212bg, 752, 758bc, 1211, 1964d-dr]  -  Act 27

Tourism division and council transferred from DOD to Department of tourism [Sec. 36, 65-68, 126c, 128, 170, 173, 189, 193, 210, 403, 450, 455-458, 515b-m, 753c, 1068, 1627, 1994, 3560, 6246, 6246m, 6916-6923h, 9116 (4), 9416 (2), (2to)] [128, 6923h — partial veto; 6923g — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Trust lands and investments, Division of, transferred from DOA to State treasurer [Sec. 101m, 1074m, 1079m, 1080m, 1126g, 1139r, 4454t, 9101 (20g), 9142 (13p)] [4454t — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Uniform commercial code and business organization record-keeping functions transferred from Secretary of state to DFI [for section numbers, see entry under: ``Financial institutions, Department of"]  -  Act 27

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of, transferred from DHSS to DILHR; waiting list report required [Sec. 113, 895, 896, 898-912, 914, 915, 936, 956, 957, 1009-1014, 1758, 1813, 1947, 1950, 1997, 2014, 2023m, 2025, 2031, 2270, 2271, 2317, 2350, 2408-2417, 2421, 2422, 2997, 3520, 3744, 3745, 9126 (17)-(18), 9130 (15g), 9426 (15)] [9126 (17m) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

WCC board transferred from DOA to DILHR; partnership projects, health insurance, funding and education provisions [Sec. 107-111, 239m-247r, 249, 251-254, 256, 258-259r, 262, 264-267, 269, 271, 272, 274-276, 278, 776b-780m, 781m-782u, 1014c, 1074, 1411g, r, 9111 (1), 9211 (1z), 9411 (1z)] [251d — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission transferred from Office of the governor to Historical society; authority and membership revised; report required [Sec. 47p, pg, 48m-q, 72, 82, 88m, 91L, 209m, s, 564g-s, 1217m, 1993b, 6275m] [48n, q, 82, 1217m — partial veto; 47p, pg, 48m, ng, p, 72, 88m, 91L, 209m — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Workforce development, Department of: use as alternative name for Department of industry, labor and job development permitted  -  Act 289

reports Reports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies

Agricultural production loan guarantee program extended; interest subsidy changed; eligibility criteria in emergencies; audit of administrative assessments against the Wisconsin development reserve fund  -  Act 5

Arts board funding modified: fine arts in state buildings program created; funding report required, Arts board eliminated if not approved by JCF [Sec. 22m, 103r, 127m, 394m, 548m-t, 549c-j, 550g, j, 1066g, j, 1193m, 1993te-tp, 1994m, 1995g, 3321m, 3323m, 9105 (3g), 9205 (1m), 9405 (1m)] [9105 (3g) — partial veto; all other sections — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Certified public accountant licensure requirements revised; report re minority group members  -  Act 333

COP cost recovery assessment and case plan fee revisions; report required [ Sec. 818b, 952m, 2220j-L, 2223m, t, 2226m, n, 2229r, 2231r, 2234m, 2235g, 7065bm, 7190bm, 7191bm, c, 7193bm, c, 7194bm, c, 7195bm, c, 7197bm, c, 7198bm, c, 7199bm-y, 7200bm, 7206g, 9126 (30g), 9326 (24g), (24h), 9426 (28g), (28h)] [2226n, 2229r, 2231r — partial veto]  -  Act 27

COP funding limit for long-term care in CBRF; DOA to review and approve rules and standards; report required [Sec. 2211-2213, 2217, 2222, 2247, 2250, 2254, 2261, 9126 (5), (29g)]  -  Act 27

COP service purchase for persons residing in CBRF: development and use of model contract for purchase by counties; report required [Sec. 2214, 2219, 2233, 9126 (29h)]  -  Act 27

Data collection re social and human services expenditures: DHSS report required [Sec. 9126 (27t)] [vetoed]  -  AB-150

ECB and U.W. Extension consolidation of services and functions: report on cost savings and efficiencies [Sec. 9117 (2g)]  -  Act 27

Education laws and rules waiver: DOE criteria revised [Sec. 3981]  -  Act 27

Emergency assistance for families with needy children continued; references to AFDC deleted; DILJD report required [partial veto]  -  Act 289

Farmland preservation tax credit payback: DATCP to report on alternative administration methods [Sec. 9104 (2g)]  -  Act 27

Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs: Railroad commissioner and PSC duties re state reimbursement plan [partial veto]  -  Act 113

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided  -  Act 442

Health functions of state agencies: DHSS to develop plan for transfer to local health departments [Sec. 9126 (27h)] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Immunization: report on statewide program  -  Act 222

Investment board revisions re membership, investments, minutes, information to local governments and reports; internal audit subunit and chief investment officer position created; LAB reports revised [partial veto]  -  Act 274

Involuntary civil commitments and emergency detentions: new standard of dangerousness created; AG required to review; reports required [partial veto]  -  Act 292

Job training loan guarantee program and Wisconsin job training fund created; memorandum of understanding and report required [partial veto]  -  Act 116

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established; report required  -  Act 10

Paralegal pilot project: SPD report required [Sec. 9144 (4)]  -  Act 27

Privatization, Commission on, created; reports required [Sec. 1067m-p, 9159 (13b), 9201 (1), 9459 (9)] [9201 (1) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Public defender information system report required [Sec. 9101 (18t)]  -  Act 27

Publications and mailings by state agencies: report on feasibility of sponsorship required [Sec. 9159 (14h)] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Recycling market development board: strategic plan requirement; duties re waste generators and markets for recovered materials; report provision [Sec. 4432d-4434r]  -  Act 27

Sick leave policy and report by DHSS required [Sec. 9126 (22x)]  -  Act 27

Sustainable agriculture grants funding [Sec. 3567, 3567e, 9104 (4g)]  -  Act 27

Uniform traffic citation and accident records: DOT authorized to contract re computer tape or other electronic media; report required  -  Act 113

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of, transferred from DHSS to DILHR; waiting list report required [Sec. 113, 895, 896, 898-912, 914, 915, 936, 956, 957, 1009-1014, 1758, 1813, 1947, 1950, 1997, 2014, 2023m, 2025, 2031, 2270, 2271, 2317, 2350, 2408-2417, 2421, 2422, 2997, 3520, 3744, 3745, 9126 (17)-(18), 9130 (15g), 9426 (15)] [9126 (17m) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Waiver of jurisdiction over juveniles: DOC to keep certain statistics and report on  -  Act 77

WCC crew leader employment: report required [Sec. 9111 (3x)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission transferred from Office of the governor to Historical society; authority and membership revised; report required [Sec. 47p, pg, 48m-q, 72, 82, 88m, 91L, 209m, s, 564g-s, 1217m, 1993b, 6275m] [48n, q, 82, 1217m — partial veto; 47p, pg, 48m, ng, p, 72, 88m, 91L, 209m — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Wood ash: license exemption re agricultural use; DNR report required [Sec. 4319h, 9142 (1g)]  -  Act 27

rescue squad Rescue squad, see Fire department

residence requirement Residence requirement, see Aid to families with dependent children; Veteran

respiratory care provider Respiratory care provider, see Trades and occupations

responsible beverage server Responsible beverage server, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

rest room Rest room, see Public health

restitution to crime victim Restitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

restraining order Restraining order, see Court — Procedure

resuscitation Resuscitation, see Medical service

retail establishment Retail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retail theft _shoplifting_ Retail theft (Shoplifting), see Crime and criminals

retired senior volunteer program _rsvp_ Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), see Senior citizen

retirement _ public Retirement — Public, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Sick leave accumulated for service as national guard technician prior to 1966: credit for payment of postretirement health insurance premiums  -  Act 240

retirement _ teacher Retirement — Teacher

DETF revisions re WRS lump sum payment, intestate or abandoned accounts notification, life insurance to certain Milwaukee teachers and application date for long-term disability insurance benefits (remedial legislation)  -  Act 414

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement system, Wisconsin

Annuity calculation: certain exemption from federal maximum limits  -  Act 81

DETF revisions re WRS lump sum payment, intestate or abandoned accounts notification, life insurance to certain Milwaukee teachers and application date for long-term disability insurance benefits (remedial legislation)  -  Act 414

Educational support personnel employes in WRS: annual earnings period set [partial veto]  -  Act 381

Health insurance premium credits program created; clerical and related employes bargaining unit contract ratified  -  Act 89

School district promissory notes to pay certain contributions under WRS: provisions re issuance by MPS and exemption of resolution from publication requirements  -  Act 358

WRS put in compliance with federal internal revenue code re beneficiaries and maximum benefit and contribution limits [partial veto]  -  Act 302

revenue, department of Revenue, Department of, see also specific subject

Agricultural land use-value assessment and reimbursement provisions created; penalty for transfer of ownership in certain cases; Farmland advisory council established, duties defined [Sec. 615r, 1803m, 3343wb, 3362b-h, 3367c, 3434g, 3439m, 3446y, 3459m, 3488m, 6611b, 7215m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x)] [3362h, 3434g, 3439m, 3459m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x) — partial veto; 615r, 1803m — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Badger fund lapse provided [Sec. 9248 (2x)]  -  Act 27

Business tax registration provisions [Sec. 1111mm, 3419, 3440m, 3481g-3484e, rm, rr, 3485c, L, 3497-3500g, 4117b-4123d, 4124m-4142m, 4190, 4190c, 4190u-4191t, 4194, 4195m, 9148 (3z), 9448 (8z)]  -  Act 27

Credential renewal procedures revised; nonrenewal for tax delinquency; judicial review and DOR hearing authorized  -  Act 233

Delinquent tax accounts: fees charged revised [Sec. 3438, 9148 (2), 9448 (1)]  -  Act 27

Gaming commission reorganized into Gaming board; Lottery division created in DOR; audit provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under: ``Gaming commission"]  -  Act 27

Liquor tax administration: unencumbered balance lapse to general fund [Sec. 1113, 9348 (8)]  -  Act 27

Lottery division: funding and position revised [Sec. 9247 (1u)] [vetoed]  -  SB-565

Medical savings accounts by employer or self-employed persons authorized; tax exemption provided; exclusion re certain coverage portability provisions; study required re enactment of federal legislation  -  Act 453

Occasional sales of motor vehicles: DOR database for auditing; contract for services permitted [Sec. 1112, 3437, 9148 (1)]  -  Act 27

Petroleum inspection fee: collection authority transferred from DILHR to DOR [Sec. 978, 1114, 1185, 4474-4480, 4482-4495, 9348 (4)]  -  Act 27

PR appropriation created for internal services [Sec. 1116]  -  Act 27

Property assessment: DOR order of special supervision revised  -  Act 212

Property tax bill revisions: JCF approval required [Sec. 3446g-x, 3510h, 9148 (3x), 9348 (10x)] [3446r — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Railroad articles of incorporation filing transferred from Secretary of state to DOR [Sec. 5066]  -  Act 27

Tax laws: technical changes re property, motor vehicle fuel, aviation fuel, alcohol beverage and cigarette taxes and county tax roll settlement sheets (remedial legislation)  -  Act 408

Tax liability of formerly married persons  -  Act 418

Tax technical changes re nontaxable income, corporate and franchise returns, entertainer wages, withholding, delinquency, sales or use taxes, DOR sampling re fuel tax and filing of late or extended returns  -  Act 428

Tax warrant: electronic filing permitted [Sec. 3424g-r]  -  Act 27

Telephone company taxation provisions; sales tax exemption for coin-operated telephones eliminated; transfer of moneys from general fund to property tax relief fund; legislative intent cited [partial veto]  -  Act 351

TIF district: deadline for forms submitted to DOR extended in certain case  -  Act 335