Acts Index

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

Business and education partnerships, Governor's council on, abolished [Sec. 79m] -  Act 27

Business: prohibition created re misrepresentation of location -  Act 201

Business tax registration provisions [Sec. 2360m, 2388m-p, 2391m, 2392mm, no, 2416m-q, 2428p-v, 2432p-t, 2444m, 2950m, 2977c, 3121c, 5503h, 9443 (18t)] [2392no — vetoed] -  Act 27

Certified capital companies program created: tax credit for certain insurers; certification and report requirements; fee and distribution provisions; Comm.Dept duties specified, FTE positions increased, report required -  Act 215

Delinquent taxes: business tax registration certificate denied or revoked for [Sec. 305r, 307g] -  Act 237

Garden Way, Inc., in Ozaukee county: labor training and employment services grant provided [Sec. 9110 (6g)]  -  Act 27

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created [Sec. 354n, q, u-z, 677m, 9355 (1c)] -  Act 237

Health care coverage loss by employes: OCI required to provide information and technical assistance; notification to OCI of business closing or mass layoff -  Act 51

Highway bypasses and land development: DOT to study; recommendations re assistance to local businesses [Sec. 9149 (2mh)] -  Act 27

Home-based business: Comm.Dept to study barriers and ways to encourage development [Sec. 9110 (6h)]  -  Act 27

Intergenerational transfer of certain farming or business assets: income tax exclusion for capital gains; penalty for sale by purchaser within 2 years of transfer [Sec. 2261c, 2321m, 2332v, 9343 (1c)] [2332v — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Intergenerational transfer of farm and business assets: capital gains penalty modified [Sec. 298s]  -  Act 237

Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.: DWD grant from federal job training partnership act funding [Sec. 9126 (3w)] -  Act 27

Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau name changed; duties re DNR permit guarantee program; act as ombudsman to promote brownfields redevelopment projects [Sec. 59, 202, 3277, 3278, 4337, 4443-4458, 4460-4473, 4475- 4477] -  Act 27

Private business employment of inmates and residents: number of projects reduced; public hearing required; provision re worker displacement and JCF approval; authority to suspend or expand manufacture of goods [Sec. 513e-r, 3909b, m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c), 9411 (4g)] [513m, 3909b — partial veto; 3909m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

business incubator Business incubator, see Industrial development

c - C -

cable television Cable television, see Television

calling card Calling card, see Telephone

calumet county Calumet county

Stockbridge harbor in Lake Winnebago: recreational boating project funding; percentage matching requirements [Sec. 9137 (8tt)] -  Act 27

campaign expense Campaign expense, see Elections — Campaign expense

campground Campground, see Recreation

camping trailer Camping trailer, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

canada Canada, see International relations

cancer Cancer, see Disease

canning industry Canning industry, see Food preservation

canvassers, board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections — Officials

capital gains tax Capital gains tax

Intergenerational transfer of certain farming or business assets: income tax exclusion for capital gains; penalty for sale by purchaser within 2 years of transfer [Sec. 2261c, 2321m, 2332v, 9343 (1c)] [2332v — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Intergenerational transfer of farm and business assets: capital gains penalty modified [Sec. 298s]  -  Act 237

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

cattanach, dale Cattanach, Dale

Service to state commended on the occasion of his retirement [AJR-107] -  JR-17

cbrf CBRF, see Community-based residential facility

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

cemetery Cemetery, see also Funeral and funeral director

DORL confidential records of certain contributors and preneed trust fund: DWD access re child and spousal support, medical liability support and paternity -  Act 191

Veterans cemeteries debt service and appropriation; elgibility for burial [Sec. 664, 1376d-j] -  Act 27

certificate of title Certificate of title, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

certiorari Certiorari, see Court — Procedure

cesa CESA, see Educational service agency, Cooperative

chain gang Chain gang, see Prisoner — Work program

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

Charitable gaming, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 89m, 4675m] -  Act 27

Child abuse and neglect prevention board authorizied to organize a nonstock, nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the children's trust fund -  Act 78

DORL confidential records of certain contributors and preneed trust fund: DWD access re child and spousal support, medical liability support and paternity -  Act 191

Housing rehabilitation for sale to low-income persons: property tax exemption created for nonprofit organizations  -  Act 147

Insurance regulation exemption for certain non-profit, charitable and religious organizations [Sec. 4794c]  -  Act 27

Minority nonprofit organization grant re business incubator created; fees for certain Comm.Dept services permitted [Sec. 194, 195, 4339, 4339c, 4341c-4343m, 4459, 4474, 4483, 4494, 4497] -  Act 27

Nonstock corporation law revised; DFI duties modified -  Act 79

Property under DNR jurisdiction: grants to friends groups for property development -  Act 313

School district property use by citizen associations: statute repealed -  Act 160

State superintendent to study school capacity and physical condition, report required; Comm.Dept low-interest loan for certain adult day care services facility construction [partial veto] -  Act 310

Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act adopted; revisions re property, contract and tort liability and ability to sue and be sued -  Act 140

Wisconsin development fund use for assistance in urban areas authorized; memorandum of understanding required [Sec. 187, 4346] [187 — partial veto] -  Act 27

charter school Charter school, see School

checks Checks

Nonpayment of support: Banking division denial, revocation, suspension or restriction re certain licenses; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

Worthless check liability provision recreated re 1995 WisAct 449 -  Act 331

chief clerk Chief clerk, see Legislature — Employe

child abuse and neglect prevention board Child abuse and neglect prevention board

Child abuse and neglect: prevention program created; child abuse and neglect and early childhood family education center grants; domestic abuse training for certain staffs  -  Act 293

Children's code coverage extended to unborn children of mothers with alcohol and controlled substance abuse problems; DHFS and Child abuse and neglect prevention board duties set; priority for pregnant women for private AODA treatment  -  Act 292

Organization of a nonstock, nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the children's trust fund authorized  -  Act 78

Special distinguishing registration plates re ``children first" program [Sec. 852d, 908g, m, 1733m, 1734m, 3987g, 3988g, 3989j-p, 4000e, 9449 (1t)] -  Act 27

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children — Abuse and neglect

child born out of wedlock Child born out of wedlock, see Nonmarital child

child care Child care, see Day care center

child custody, placement, support or welfare Child custody, placement, support or welfare, see Divorce; Family — Support

child in need of protection or services _chips_ Child in need of protection or services (CHIPS), see Children — Protection and services

child labor Child labor, see also Wage — Minimum

Child labor, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 65g, 2639t] -  Act 27

child welfare Child welfare, see Children — Protection and services

children Children, see also Aid to families with dependent children; Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Nonmarital child; Youth

Badger care health plan created; DHFS to request federal waiver; report required; JCF duties [Sec. 529m, 567b, 591cm, 594gm, mm, 1797-1798m, 1819b, 1833c, 1866v, x, 1878p, 1891, 1892, 1949, 1950b, 1952-1966b, 1969b-1973b, 1980p, 5036m, n, 5189p, 9132 (7c)] [1980p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Child abuse and neglect prevention board authorizied to organize a nonstock, nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the children's trust fund -  Act 78

Child abuse and neglect: prevention program created; child abuse and neglect and early childhood family education center grants; domestic abuse training for certain staffs  -  Act 293

Child witness: testimony using closed-circuit audiovisual equipment allowed in certain cases; conditions and procedures set -  Act 319

Children's programs license fees increased [Sec. 1634-1637, 1641, 1642, 1650, 1651, 5251, 5252, 9423 (1)]  -  Act 27

Cigarette and tobacco products: retailer license fees revised and vending machine sales restricted -  Act 214

Foster care and adoption assistance funding: DHFS use of federal moneys expanded; foster care rate increases [Sec. 1480, 1481, 1485, 1486, 1503,1639m, 9423 (9g)]  -  Act 27

Health care coverage for child: notice to new employer of parent's obligation -  Act 191

Immunization program supplement [Sec. 538b] -  Act 27

Nonexpiring licenses for children's programs [Sec. 1631, 1633, 1638, 1639, 1640, 1643-1645d, 1652, 1656-1661, 1663, 1664, 1667-1676, 5250, 5253, 9323 (4)] -  Act 27

Parents of disabled children: no-work requirement under W-2 [Sec. 1812b-e, j-u] [1812e, j-u — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Standby guardian appointment by parent: procedures created re petition to juvenile court or written designation signed before witnesses -  Act 334

Thomas T. Melvin youth tobacco prevention and education program created [Sec. 592fm, 3484m] -  Act 27