Acts Index

PECFA related services: DNR fees restricted; Comm.Dept and DNR report re cleanup [Sec. 486p, 9136 (1c), 9236 (3g)] [vetoed] -  AB-768

PECFA revisions; Comm.Dept and DNR duties specified [Sec. 906, 2582-2607, 9110 (4m), (5), 9310 (4), (5m), 9337 (2), 9410 (1m)] [9310 (5m) — partial veto; 2598f — vetoed] -  Act 27

Pedestrian bridge in Madison: grant or loan for construction of [Sec. 9110 (7f)] [partial veto] -  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

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriation created re collection of penalties [Sec. 26, 557-566, 9210 (3f)] -  Act 237

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: appropriations consolidated [Sec. 189-192, 4414, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4432, 4438, 4439, 4441] -  Act 27

Physician and health care provider loan assistance programs: definition and practice requirements modified [Sec. 1942, 4405-4413, 4415-4419, 4421b-4423, 4425-4431, 4433- 4437, 4439b-4440, 4441n, 4442, 9310 (1)]  -  Act 27

Plat and boundary review functions transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 199, 206, 2186-2188, 2190-2194, 2235, 2236, 3391-3393, 9110 (1)] -  Act 27

Recycling market development board financing, staffing, sunset and other revisions; provisions re reuse, materials exchange, marketing and recycling [Sec. 44d, 59d, 119d, 200, 200d, 204, 204d, 205, 205d, 750, 1167d, 3620m-3632, 4338c-i, 4349d, 4497d, 9153 (3g), 9410 (5g)] -  Act 27

Reformulated gasoline: labeling and rules re identification of oxygenates [Sec. 3119m, 9110 (6m), 9410 (5m)]  -  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

Rental unit energy efficiency program: revisions re requirements, citations and Comm.Dept authority  -  Act 288

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

Wisconsin development fund grant and loan programs revised; research and grant program eliminated; origination fee authorized; job guarantee provision; manufacturing assessment grants [Sec. 196, 4480-4482, 4483m-4488, 4490, 4492c, 4495, 4496, 4498, 4499] -  Act 27

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

commercial code Commercial code

Criminal law revisions re slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act in certain public capacities and quiet title actions [Sec. 642q, 3092c, 3094g, 4196d, 4946d, 5336m, 5343j-t, 9356 (2m), (2n)] [642q, 3092c, 3094g — vetoed] -  Act 27

Security interest in growing crops: requirements modified -  Act 265

Uniform commercial code: investment securities chapter (article 8) repealed and recreated -  Act 297

Uniform commercial code revision re ``sale or return" or consignment sales -  Act 279

Uniform commercial code statewide lien system council abolished [Sec. 60b, 4196e-s] -  Act 27

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

commercial feed Commercial feed

Plastic materials used to cover hay or silage: sales and use tax exemption for [Sec. 2393, 9443 (2)]  -  Act 27

commission lien Commission lien, see Lien

commitment Commitment, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutions

committees Committees, see specific subject

commodity Commodity, see Farm produce

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Adult agencies and facilities: non-expiring licenses permitted [Sec. 2007-2046, 2050, 2051, 2054, 2055, 2061, 2064-2070, 2073-2075, 2076-2078, 2080-2100, 9323 (2)]  -  Act 27

Care provided and number of residents served in adult family homes, CBRFs and nursing homes: limitations revised [Sec. 1, 215-217, 218, 219-223, 224, 225, 226, 325, 326, 328]  -  Act 237

CBRF annual resident fee made biennial [Sec. 2049, 9323 (3)] -  Act 27

COP services limit re CBRF [Sec. 1454m, 1459m, mf, 1464g-j, 1471m-qi, 2048m, 9323 (11t)] -  Act 27

Long-term care pilot program: DHFS may contract with entity re information clearinghouse [Sec. 599, 1455-1458, 1461, 1465-1468, 1910, 2048, 2052, 9123 (2)]  -  Act 27

MA reimbursement of nursing homes and CBRFs; standards requirement for efficiently and economically operated facilities removed, report re utilization of beds by MA recipients [Sec. 1919-1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1931-1932m] [1921, 1932m — partial veto] -  Act 27

Nursing home and CBRF revisions re beds stated on license, posting notice of certain ombudsman program and informing residents of rights and responsibilities (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Residential facilities eligible for WHEDA financing: definition of sponsor expanded -  Act 320

Residential facility in village of Union Grove: CBRF exception [Sec. 2006r] -  Act 27

Visitation at inpatient health care or treatment facilities: regulations created -  Act 153

community integration program _cip_ Community integration program (CIP), see Medical assistance

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Community-based residential facility

community options program _cop_ Community options program (COP), see Nursing homes

community service work Community service work, see Wisconsin works

community services programs Community services programs, see County — Human service department

competency Competency, see Mental health

compulsory education Compulsory education, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

computer Computer, see Data processing

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature — Member; name of specific individual

condominium Condominium, see Housing

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

connecting education and work, division of Connecting education and work, Division of, see Workforce development, Department of

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Farmland preservation; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation; Water supply; Wisconsin conservation corps

conservation corps, wisconsin Conservation corps, Wisconsin, see Wisconsin conservation corps

conservation fund Conservation fund, see Natural resources, Department of — Administration

consignment sale Consignment sale, see Sales

constitution, wisconsin Constitution, Wisconsin

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-80]  -  JR-19

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments — First consideration

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-80]  -  JR-19

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-43]  -  JR-20

Right to keep and bear arms created: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-11] -  JR-21

Sheriffs' term of office changed to 4-year; restriction on holding any other office revised; vacancy and appointment provisions: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-43]  -  JR-18

construction Construction, see Contractor

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit

consumer protection Consumer protection

Health and fitness centers excluded from hospital property tax exemption; definition provided -  Act 134

Motor vehicle leases: revisions re disclosure requirements, financial responsibility and motor vehicle dealer definition to conform to federal regulations -  Act 48

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

contempt of court Contempt of court, see Juvenile court

contractor Contractor

Construction wage rates council eliminated [Sec. 65k] -  Act 27

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance — Policy; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Mortgage

Campground reservation system: DNR contract permitted [Sec. 948, 948m, 9437 (2)] [948m — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Charter schools: laws revised re contract to establish outside school district; conversion of private school; WRS provision -  Act 238

Child's first book initiative funding: Governor may contract with state agency to send books to parents of newborn children [Sec. 9120 (1)] -  Act 237

CIP use of model service contract to receive COP funds required (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Commissions owed to independent sales representative: payment provisions created; definitions provided  -  Act 71

Energy conservation audits and related construction projects in state-owned buildings; energy savings performance contracting repealed [Sec. 124m, 126-130, 131, 234, 243, 244, 245, 248, 271, 508, 647, 665, 686, 759]  -  Act 27

Environmental cleanup innovations or patented technology: waiver of competitive bidding permitted [Sec. 789, 790]  -  Act 27

Gas utility: individual contract provisions revised re sunset date and term of contract -  Act 90

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants; state to solicit bids and contract with an organization to distribute free books; gifts and donations to help fund program [Sec. 22, 100m, 666nm, 667m, 668p, 698, 9101 (11h)]  -  Act 27

Long-term care pilot program: DHFS may contract with entity re information clearinghouse [Sec. 599, 1455-1458, 1461, 1465-1468, 1910, 2048, 2052, 9123 (2)]  -  Act 27

Nash auto museum project funding; DOA to approve [Sec. 9107 (12zt)] [partial veto] -  Act 27

Newsline electronic information service: DPI to contract with the National federation of the blind [Sec. 9140 (5m)]  -  Act 27

Prison contract management unit: Corr.Dept funding increased [Sec. 9211 (3)] -  Act 237

Prisoner confinement in another state: contracts with federal government or private persons permitted [Sec. 501m, 3820m, 3830e-r, 3880] -  Act 27

Prisoner confinement in federal facility: Corr.Dept to evaluate state's needs [Sec. 9111 (3x)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100