Acts Index

Safe drinking water changes [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Water supply"] -  Act 27

School aid determination: amount for 1998-99 fiscal year specified; JCF to set thereafter; date for estimate by DOA and LFB revised [Sec. 28, 368y, 369, 727p]  -  Act 237

Sesquicentennial commission supplemental appropriation [Sec. 38g, gm, 48r, s, 9101 (1x), 9128 (1x), 9448 (1f)]  -  Act 237

Snowmobile pari-mutuel wagering provisions [Sec. 4549m, 4663e-r] -  Act 27

State master lease program: report by DOA required [Sec. 123mk] [vetoed] -  AB-100

State publications sponsorship: standards for [Sec. 123n, r] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Stationery of state agencies for outside correspondence: telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address required  -  Act 212

Tour.Dept may acquire excess or surplus DOA and DOT property [Sec. 118, 149, 459, 1327, 2472, 2473] [459, 1327 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Transportation infrastructure loan and assistance program created; JCF duties [Sec. 485-490, 836, 852, 855, 2485]  -  Act 27

Trust lands and investment, Division of, transferred from State treasurer to DOA; separate appropriation created [Sec. 25, 26, 693, 708, 710, 711, 9150 (1)] -  Act 27

Unbudgeted increases in compensation, fringe benefits and related adjustments; JCF passive review [Sec. 9101 (13n)] -  Act 27

U.W. center system moveable equipment: DOA may not require Regents to acquire under a master lease [Sec. 123m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

U.W. real estate: DOA to contract with private firm for study of value-based approach to management; to include analysis of class scheduling [Sec. 9101 (13g)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin promise challenge grant program created; National and community service board duties specified [Sec. 4w, x, 48g, h, 9101 (1z), 9401 (1z)] -  Act 237

administrative code Administrative code

Special education laws revised and reconciled to conform to federal law -  Act 164

administrative rules Administrative rules

Corr.Dept administration of juvenile correctional system: deadline to submit rules extended -  Act 10

JCRAR emergency rule provisions revised -  Act 185

administrative rules _ bill to suspend existing rule _s.227.26 _2_f_ Administrative rules — Bill to suspend existing rule [s.227.26 (2)(f)]

Wells: installation of certain devices prohibited -  Act 122

administrative rules, joint committee for review of Administrative rules, Joint committee for review of, see Legislature — Administrative rules, Joint committee for review of

adolescent Adolescent, see Youth

adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board Adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board

Adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board duties and grant revisions; LAB audit eliminated [Sec. 18, 1528c, 1544, 1547, 9123 (10n)] -  Act 27

adoption of children Adoption of children, see Children — Adoption

adult care or family home Adult care or family home, see Senior citizen

adult court waiver Adult court waiver, see Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

adult day care Adult day care, see Day care center

adult education Adult education, see Technical college

adult entertainment tax Adult entertainment tax, see Sales tax

adverse possession Adverse possession, see Land — Registration of title

advertisement Advertisement

Adoption laws revised re birth parent expenses, advertising, informational resources on adoption instruction, school age parents programs, who may be adopted, time for filing petition for rehearing, placement with relative, application of interstate compact on the placement of children, time for hearing on TPR petition, permanency plan documentation, removal of child for adoptive placement, relative filing petition for adoption and children's code definition of relative  -  Act 104

advertising _ state Advertising — State

Milwaukee symphony: allocation for state sponsorship of and advertising during media broadcasts of [Sec. 457]  -  Act 27

Tourism opportunities of Canadian residents: Tour.Dept to develop marketing plan [Sec. 9148 (2g)]  -  Act 27

aeronautics Aeronautics, see Aviation

afdc AFDC, see Aid to families with dependent children

affirmative action Affirmative action, see Discrimination in employment

african_american African-American, see Minority groups

age Age, see Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Children and its subheadings; School — Attendance — Compulsory; Youth

aging and long_term care, board on Aging and long-term care, Board on

BOALTC notice re name, address and phone number of ombudsman [Sec. 96m, 2046m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Nursing home minimum staffing, reports, LAB audit and BOALTC positions [Sec. 217m, 218m, 223m, 225g, h, 226bd-br, 251g-m, 9122 (5k), 9131 (2k), 9203 (1k), 9222 (8mk)] -  Act 237

agribusiness Agribusiness, see Agriculture

agricultural commodity Agricultural commodity, see Farm produce

agricultural credit Agricultural credit

Brownfields redevelopment loan guarantee program created; certain existing WHEDA loan guarantee programs combined into Small business loan guarantee program; revision re beginning farmer program; bonding revision [Sec. 666, 1474, 1475, 2573, 2574, 2609-2611, 3327-3374, 3376-3384, 3389, 3390, 3609-3611, 4340, 4794] -  Act 27

Farm mediation and arbitration board eliminated; duties transferred to DATCP [Sec. 57e, 2501e-L, 9104 (2m)]  -  Act 27

Farmer assistance and farm mediation and arbitration programs revised; dairy farmer exit and entry program created; admissibility of evidence provision -  Act 264

Farmer tuition assistance grants: appropriation created; farm mediation and farmer assistance appropriations repealed [Sec. 174, 183-185, 2502, 3160, 3161] -  Act 27

Rural economic development program changes; grants for dairy farm or other agricultural business [Sec. 4382-4401, 4403, 4404, 9310 (3)] [4393 — partial veto; 4383n — vetoed] -  Act 27

Rural economic development program: grants for specified purposes and GPR amounts increased [Sec. 556, 9210 (2)]  -  Act 237

Wisconsin consumer act: agricultural transactions excluded; exception provided -  Act 302

agricultural land Agricultural land, see Farmland preservation; Land use planning and control

agriculture Agriculture, see also Agricultural credit; Commercial feed; Dairy plants; Dairy product; Dairy product — Regulation; Farm and farming; Farm produce; Farmland preservation; Food; Forestry; Grain marketing; Land use planning and control; Livestock and meat; Pests

Agricultural hazardous wastes exemption from environmental repair fee [Sec. 3642] -  Act 27

Wisconsin consumer act: agricultural transactions excluded; exception provided -  Act 302

agriculture, trade, and consumer protection, department of Agriculture, trade, and consumer protection, Department of

Agricultural chemical cleanup council eliminated [Sec. 57k, 2530r, 2541m, 9404 (1m)] -  Act 27

Agricultural chemical cleanup program revised and expanded; fund created [Sec. 178, 179-181g, 274, 831s, 900-905m, 2503-2511, 2513-2543, 3614, 9204 (1)-(3m), 9404 (1), (2)] [2543 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge revision: JCF approval required -  Act 86

Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, Board of: membership increased [Sec. 56m] -  Act 27

Animal welfare laws: humane officer powers, duties and training; authority for care, treatment or disposal expanded; advisory committee provision -  Act 192

Aquaculture industry: DATCP study required [Sec. 9104 (1g)] -  Act 27

Atrazine: DATCP may not prohibit use in specified area of North Lancaster in Grant county [Sec. 320s-322e]  -  Act 237

Court ordered restitution to victims or payments to persons represented by DATCP: appropriation created [Sec. 182]  -  Act 27

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support  -  Act 191

Delinquent taxes: DORL license denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal for; licensing departments to enter into memorandum of understanding with DOR; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Income tax — Delinquent"] -  Act 237

Efficiency measures requirement for certain executive branch agencies [Sec. 9156 (6ng)] -  Act 27

Farm mediation and arbitration board eliminated; duties transferred to DATCP [Sec. 57e, 2501e-L, 9104 (2m)]  -  Act 27

Farmer assistance and farm mediation and arbitration programs revised; dairy farmer exit and entry program created; admissibility of evidence provision -  Act 264

Federal dairy pricing policy and milk marketing order reforms: DATCP duty; DATCP to assist organizations in reforming policies [Sec. 173, 173b, 2493, 2493b, 9404 (2x)]  -  Act 27

Fish farm and private fishing reserve revisions [Sec. 63w, 68f-s, 70g, r, 82ag, 322g, j, 9204 (1c), 9236 (2c)] [9236 (2c) — vetoed] -  Act 237

Food inspection program efficiency study required; plan and JCF duties [Sec. 9104 (1)] -  Act 27

Land and water conservation board advisory members re U.S. Secretary of agriculture representatives modified; certain provisions of chap.134, Wis.Stats., renumbered re DATCP and DHFS administration (remedial legislation)  -  Act 111

Mobile home park water or sewer service: regulatory authority transferred from DATCP to PSC; FTE position and assessment provisions; study required [partial veto]  -  Act 229

Nonpayment of support: DATCP and DNR license denial for; SSN and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

Nonpoint source changes re watersheds, cost sharing grants for best management practices, bonding authority, local project funding and pilot project to evaluate trading water pollution credits [Sec. 178e, 366, 367, 397, 398, 414g, 728, 730, 730m, 731k, 735ag, 3495m, 3573-3585, 3586-3588, 3588s-3599, 3606, 9437 (3)] [3606 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Nonpoint source water quality standards revised re agricultural facilities and livestock operations; ``erosion control planning program" name changed to ``land and water resource management planning program"; nutrient management provisions [Sec. 766wm, 2488g-i, s-u, 2489c-L, 2490g, 2491dg, dr, L, 3273r, 3487p, 3585m, 3588c, 5197s, 9104 (1h)] [3273r, 3487p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Pesticide applicators re forest, ornamental or turf and right-of-way pest control: certification extension for [Sec. 9104 (2w)] -  Act 27

Private fish farming regulations [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fish and fishing"] -  Act 27

Remediation professionals: certification requirements created; DNR, DATCP and Comm.Dept memorandum of understanding [Sec. 346s, 3727g, 9137 (7n), 9437 (2m)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Rural economic development program changes; grants for dairy farm or other agricultural business [Sec. 4382-4401, 4403, 4404, 9310 (3)] [4393 — partial veto; 4383n — vetoed] -  Act 27

Soil and water engineer staff funding [Sec. 9204 (1wx), (1wy)] [vetoed] -  AB-768

Stray voltage program: fee imposed on rural electric cooperatives to fund [Sec. 171, 2499] -  Act 27

Stray voltage research funding; includes economic effect on milk production [Sec. 170v, 2498v, 3160m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Sustainable agriculture grants: agricultural investment aids program expanded to include; gifts and grants for research and development [Sec. 172m, 176e, 2500, 2501]  -  Act 27