Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Emergency government, Division of, name changed to Division of emergency management; related references to agencies and personnel revised - AB847

Emergency government, Division of, name changed to Division of emergency management; related references to agencies and personnel revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, SERB composition and terms modified] - SB419

Employment transit assistance provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 772mm, mn, 3526m, 9455 (1j); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 772hz, im, p, 1066k, 1412d, deletes 772mn, 3526m; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: deletes and modifies A.Sub.Amdt. 1 and A.Amdt.26 provisions, 772mm, mn, 3526m, 9455 (1jbx); S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: deletes and modifies S.Amdt.116 provisions: 772 hzb, imb, mmb, pb, 1066k, 1412 db, 3526 mb, 9455 (1jb), (3tb) (Senate recedes its position); S.Amdt.123 to Engr.AB-150: deletes 772mm, mn, 3526m, 9455 (1jbx) (Senate recedes its position)] - AB150

Environmental and regulatory services and International and export development, Divisions of, created in DOD; administrator appointed outside classified service [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 126m, mg, 9416 (4g)] - AB150

Environmental education board transferred from DOE to the U.W. system; grant funding provision - AB917

Financial institutions, Department of, created; Commissioners of Banking, Savings and loan and Securities abolished; Credit unions commissioner office reorganized [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Financial institutions, Department of"] - AB150

Gaming commission reorganized into Gaming board; Lottery division created in DOR; audit provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Gaming commission"] - AB150

HEAB and EAB eliminated; functions combined and transferred to DOE [Sec. 93, 99, 207-209, 223, 558, 560, 562, 563, 568, 599, 620-623, 1200, 1815-1840, 1853-1859, 1860, 1861, 1862-1887, 1888-1890, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1900-1911, 1915, 1917-1921, 1924-1937, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 6266, 9127 (1), 9154 (1), 9427 (1), (1g), 9454 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 208m, 223m, 1855m, 9427 (1g), deletes 208, 209, 223, 1855, 1915, 1917, 1934] - AB150

HEAB elimination by 1995 WisAct 27: provisions restored with modifications; attached to DPI - AB1102

Hearings and appeals, Division of, in DOA: authority to hold administrative hearings for DHFS and DILJD; fee, asset and position transfer provisions - SB536

Hospital and nursing home plan review duties transferred from DILHR to DHSS [Sec. 819, 3225, 3246, 3660, 9126 (2), 9130 (1), 9426 (2), 9430 (1)] - AB150

Job training programs consolidated; Governor's council on workforce excellence created; youth apprenticeship program revisions [Sec. 144, 163-165, 967, 968, 970-972, 3695-3712, 3715, 3758, 4036, 7232, 9130 (5)-(8), 9430 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, 9130 (14g), deletes 9130 (8)] - AB150

Judicial commission and Judicial council merged [Sec. 1143, 1195, 7078, 7080-7082] - AB150

Kickapoo valley reserve transferred from DOA to DTP [Sec. 94, 114, 192, 235, 279, 659, 765, 1070, 1071, 1075, 1076, 1084, 1213, 1358-1363, 1511, 1512, 1535, 4335, 6222, 9101 (9), 9401 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: transferred to Department of tourism, 1964w, deletes 1511, 1512; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: funding revision, 1073m] - AB150

Laboratory certification duties transferred from DHSS to DATCP [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 476b, 816m, 4336L-n, 6324g-k, 9104 (5g), 9126 (31g), 9326 (26g), 9426 (29g)] - AB150

Leaking underground storage tank program transferred from DNR and DILHR to DOD [Sec. 653, 993, 3665-3684, 3685, 4326, 4328, 4329, 9142 (6), 9442 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: memorandum of understanding, county as agent under PECFA, maximum award amounts, 3673p, 3677b, 3680n-t, deletes 653, 3677, 3684] - AB150

Legislative information policy and privacy bureau created, JCLO duties set; JCIP duties expanded re public video conferencing - SB395

LIEAP transferred from DHSS to DOA [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9126 (27i)] - AB150

Lower Wisconsin state riverway board transferred from DNR to Department of tourism [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 93m, 166m, 1674m, 9139 (1g), 9439 (1)] - AB150

Mortgage bankers, loan originators and solicitors: regulatory responsibility transferred from DORL to DFI [Sec. 6172, 6203, 6209, 6210, 6302, 6303, 6304, 6466, 6527, 6528, 6535, 6589-6604, 6611, 7066, 7230, 9147 (3), 9447 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: fees revised, 6527m, 6528m, 6535m, deletes 6527, 6528, 6535] - AB150

Municipal boundary and annexation review functions transferred from DOA to DOD [Sec. 3306-3312, 9459 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9159 (7x)] - AB150

National and community service board transferred from DOA to DILHR [Sec. 115-117, 146-148, 280-282, 1077, 1082, 1083, 9101 (1), 9430 (2), 9445 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: board membership revision, 148m] - AB150

Older American community service employment program transferred from DHSS to DILHR [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2330m, 9126 (27q), 9426 (26q)] - AB150

Permit information and regulatory bureau created in DOD; Permit information center renamed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 126mn, mp, 6226g, j, 6887g, 6923 maf-mu, 6925cb-cn] - AB150

Personnel commission reorganized and renamed; LIRC and WERC abolished; duties of various councils transferred [for section numbers, see entry under: ``Employment relations, Department of"; original bill only] - AB150

Plat review duties of DATCP and DILHR transferred to DOD; international agribusiness marketing duties transferred from DATCP to DOD; legislation to be submitted re transfer of consumer protection functions from DOJ to DATCP [Sec. 483, 489, 979, 3361, 3362, 3556, 3563-3566, 3569, 6308-6311, 9101 (11), 9104 (3), (4), 9404 (5), (6), 9430 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: marketing transfer removed, memorandum of understanding re international agribusiness marketing plan, 3566e, deletes 3563-3565, 9101 (11), 9104 (4), 9404 (6)] - AB150

Plat subdivision review: 1995 WisAct 27 transfer of duties from DATCP to DOD repealed - AB823

Plat subdivision review: 1995 WisAct 27 transfer of duties from DATCP to DOD repealed - SB550

PRFB responsibilities transferred to DOA; board renamed Public records board, duties defined [Sec. 42, 78, 79, 103, 309-314, 316-328, 330-356, 358, 374, 411, 412, 440-445, 453, 462, 1073, 1124, 1148, 1983, 1987, 1990, 3280-3286, 3288, 3290, 3291, 3292, 3294-3296, 3321, 3324, 3940, 4462, 6239-6242, 6446, 6447, 6456, 6463, 6924, 6925, 7049, 7079, 7135, 7139, 7187-7189, 7211, 7293, 9101 (8); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: adds 103m] - AB150

Privacy council eliminated; advocate position abolished [Sec. 32, 33, 73, 120, 315, 329, 459-461, 463, 1072, 5239, 6276, 9101 (15)] - AB150

Public intervenor in DOJ eliminated [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Justice, Department of"] - AB150

Public intervenor transfer from DOJ to DNR: provisions of 1995 WisAct 27 repealed - AB812

Public intervenor transfer from DOJ to DNR: provisions of 1995 WisAct 27 repealed - SB655

Radioactive waste review board and related councils eliminated; responsibilities transferred to PSC [Sec. 95, 220, 221, 1779-1799, 4333, 4334, 4453, 9157 (3)] - AB150

Railroads, Office of the commissioner of, abolished; functions transferred to DOT and DOR [Sec. 77, 83, 213, 526, 530, 773, 775, 1208, 1409, 1410, 1429, 1430, 1671, 1672, 3316, 3338, 3519, 3524, 3527, 3528, 3530-3532, 4836, 4837, 5063-5065, 5068-5070, 5076-5133, 5136-5155, 5158-5234, 5256, 6211, 6218, 6228-6231, 6414, 7231, 9146 (1), 9446 (1); original bill only] - AB150

Recycling council abolished; duties transferred to Recycling market development board [Sec. 100, 101, 175, 3609, 3663, 4416-4428, 6893, 9142 (8); original bill only] - AB150

Recycling market development board: role, structure and membership revised [Sec. 96, 112, 514, 1080, 1085, 1086, 1194, 4407, 4437, 4438, 4440, 9101 (16); original bill only] - AB150

Recycling market development board: staffing, structure and functions revised [Sec. 656, 4435, 4436, 4439, 9101 (16); A.Sub.Amdt.1: U.W. system duties added, 112b-h, 220g, 514b, 608s, 609g-k, 1080b, 1085b, 1086b, 1775e-h, 4406x, 4407b, 4435d, 4436d, 4437b, 4438b, 4440b, 6887k, 9157 (2p), 9457 (1p); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical change, 656b] - AB150

Revival of 1995 AB-812 (Public intervenor office, DNR and DATCP Secretaries re 1995 WisAct 27) - AJR99

Safety and buildings laws administration and enforcement transferred from DILHR to DOD [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under: ``Public safety"] - AB150

Secretary of state duties re uniform commercial code filings and statewide lien system transferred to DFI [Sec. 49, 52, 1122, 1123, 3242, 3261, 3293, 3300, 3601, 6297, 6441-6445, 6448-6455, 6457-6460, 6464, 6465, 7129-7134, 7136-7138, 7140, 9150 (2), 9450 (5); original bill only] - AB150

Sentencing commission abolished [Sec. 72, 92, 106, 1069, 1081, 1193, 6275, 6358, 7250-7252, 7255, 9101 (14)] - AB150

State councils, commissions and boards created or attached to state agencies: review procedure for possible termination [Sec. 9159 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: evaluation of certain state bodies for termination, transfer of functions or continuation, legislative findings cited, 77m-p, 1762z, 1775hi, 3849m, 3873m, 5239m, 6611m, 9159 (6f), 9459 (8f), deletes 9159 (6)] - AB150

State fair park board attached to Department of tourism [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 24c, f, 93s, 218e, 1205d, 1965e, m, s, 9452 (1g)] - AB150

State treasurer office abolished; separate subunit established in DOA [Sec. 43, 54-57, 61-64, 225, 288, 1126-1131, 1134, 1136, 1139, 1177, 1182, 1183, 1357, 1378, 1961, 3365, 3394, 3395, 3425, 3436, 3466, 3526, 3559, 4195, 5135, 6258, 6413, 6986, 7008, 7020, 7192, 9156 (1), 9456 (3); original bill only] - AB150

Technology management, Division of, created in DOA; functions transferred from state agencies; revision re judicial information and law enforcement systems [Sec. 102, 290, 293, 294, 376, 377, 406-410, 417, 418, 420, 423-428, 1026, 1052, 1061, 1066, 1145, 1147, 1412, 4458, 6279, 7083, 7159, 7160, 7176, 7177, 9144 (1), 9153 (1), 9159 (8); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, executive branch provisions, ``judicial information" changed to ``justice information", 403m, 406e, s, 422m, 423m, 424g, 1053m, n, 1145b, 9159 (12g), 9353 (1g), 9453 (1g), deletes 290, 293, 294, 376, 377, 407, 423, 1026, 1145, 1412, 6279, 7083, 7159, 7160, 9153 (1), 9159 (8); S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: adds 7177m, deletes 403m, 406s, 424g] - AB150

Tourism and parks, Department of, created [Sec. 190, 211, 752, 1211; A.Sub.Amdt.1: name changed to Department of tourism, marketing clearinghouse created, 76c, 212bc, bg, 758bc, 1964d-dr] - AB150

Tourism division and council transferred from DOD to DTP [Sec. 36, 65-68, 125, 126, 128, 170, 173, 189, 191, 193, 210, 212, 403, 450, 455-458, 515, 1068, 1512, 1627, 1994, 3560, 6246, 6916-6923, 9116 (4), 9416 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to Department of tourism, 126c, 515b-m, deletes 125, 126, 191, 212, 515, 1512; A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: technical change, 6923g,h; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: adds 753c, 6246m, 9416 (2to)] - AB150

Trust lands and investments, Division of, transferred from DOA to State treasurer [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 101m, 1074m, 1079m, 1080m, 1126g, 1139r, 1365g, 4454t, 9101 (20g); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes 1365g; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: transfer of certain foresters from DNR, 9142 (13p)] - AB150

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"] - AB150

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of, transferred from DHSS to DILHR [Sec. 113, 895, 896, 898-912, 914, 915, 936, 956, 957, 1009-1014, 1758, 1813, 1947, 1950, 1997, 2014, 2023, 2025, 2031, 2270, 2271, 2317, 2350, 2408-2417, 2421, 2422, 2997, 3520, 3744, 3745, 9126 (17), (18), 9426 (15); A.Sub.Amdt.1: vocational rehabilitation report, 2023m, 9126 (17m), 9130 (15g), deletes 2023] - AB150

WCC board transferred from DOA to DILHR; revisions re enrollee health insurance and restriction on continuing education [Sec. 107-109, 111, 239-247, 249, 251-254, 256, 258, 259, 262, 264-267, 269, 271, 272, 274-276, 278, 776-780, 782, 1074, 3773, 9111 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 109m, 110m, 239m, 241m, r, 244m, r, 245g-m, 247g-r, 251d-r, 252g-253r, 259m, r, 275m, 776b-780m, 781m, 782p-u, 1014c, 1411g, r, 9211 (1z), 9411 (1z), deletes 109, 239, 241, 247, 252, 253, 259, 275, 776-780, 782, 3773, 9111 (2)] - AB150

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission transferred from Office of the governor to Historical society [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 47p, q, 48m, 72, 82, 88m, 91L, 209m, 564g, r, 1993b; A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: authority and membership revised, report required, 47pg, 48n-q, 209s, 564s, 1217m, 6275m, deletes 47q] - AB150

Workforce development, Department of: use as alternative name for Department of industry, labor and job development permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.3] - AB591

repeat offenderRepeat offender, see Crime and criminals and its subheadings

reportsReports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies

Agricultural production loan guarantee program extended [A.Sub.Amdt 1: further revisions, interest subsidy eliminated, audit of administrative assessments against the Wisconsin development reserve fund; A.Amdt.1: use of different eligibility criteria in emergencies; A.Amdt.3: interest subsidy changed; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-56: interest reduction] - AB56

Arts board funding modified: fine arts in state buildings program created; funding report required, Arts board eliminated if not approved by JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: 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)] - AB150

Certified public accountant licensure requirements revised [S.Amdt.2: scholarship and report re minority group members; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.2: scholarship removed] - SB184

COP cost recovery assessment and case plan fee revisions; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: 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)] - AB150

COP funding limit for long-term care in CBRF; DOA to review and approve rules and standards [Sec. 2211-2213, 2217, 2222, 2247, 2250, 2254, 2261, 9126 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: report required, 9126 (29g)] - AB150

COP service purchase for persons residing in CBRF: development and use of model contract for purchase by counties [Sec. 2214, 2219, 2233; A.Sub.Amdt.1: report required, 9126 (29h)] - AB150

Data collection re social and human services expenditures: DHSS report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9126 (27t)] - AB150

ECB and U.W. Extension consolidation of services and functions: report on cost savings and efficiencies [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9117 (2g)] - AB150

Education laws and rules waiver: DPI criteria revised [Sec. 3981; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, report required] - AB150

Emergency assistance for families with needy children continued; references to AFDC deleted; DILJD report required [A.Sub.Amdt.3] - AB591

Farmland preservation tax credit payback: DATCP to report on alternative administration methods [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9104 (2g)] - AB150

Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs: Railroad commissioner and PSC duties re state reimbursement plan [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9146 (1t); deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150; deleted and modified by S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: 9146 (1b) (Senate recedes its position)] - AB150

Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs: Railroad commissioner and PSC duties re state reimbursement plan - AB557

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided - AB1034

Health functions of state agencies: DHSS to develop plan for transfer to local health departments [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9126 (27h)] - AB150

Immunization: report on statewide program - SB239

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 - SB402

Involuntary civil commitments and emergency detentions: new standard of dangerousness created; AG required to review; report required [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOJ project positions increased; S.Amdt.2: reports expanded] - SB270

Job training loan guarantee program created; memorandum of understanding required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: creation of Wisconsin job training reserve fund added, report required] - AB583

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established [A.Amdt.1: report required] - AB36

Paralegal pilot project: SPD report required [Sec. 9144 (4)] - AB150

Privatization, Commission on, created; reports required [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1067m-p, 9159 (13b), 9201 (1), 9459 (9)] - AB150

Public defender information system report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (18t)] - AB150

Publications and mailings by state agencies: report on feasibility of sponsorship required [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (14h)] - AB150

Recycling market development board: strategic plan requirement; duties re waste generators and markets for recovered materials; report provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4432d-4434r] - AB150

Sick leave policy and report by DHSS required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9126 (22x)] - AB150

Sustainable agriculture grants funding [Sec. 3567; A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding revision, report and legislative committee approval, 3567e, 9104 (4g)] - AB150

Uniform traffic citation and accident records: DOT permitted to furnish on computer tape or other electronic media; contract for pilot program required [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-557] [Conf.Amdt.1: pilot program made permissive] - AB557

Waiver of jurisdiction over juveniles: DOC to keep certain statistics and report on [A.Amdt.19 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB130

WCC crew leader employment: report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9111 (3x)] - AB150

Wood ash: license exemption re agricultural use; DNR report required [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4319h, 9142 (1g)] - AB150