Wisconsin Legislature: Long-term care

litteringLittering, see Solid waste management

livestock and meatLivestock and meat, see also Animal — Disease

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

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

Comm.Dept funding re grant for distance education center for technology and engineering instruction in Eau Claire county, revolving loans for economic development and loans for renovation, purchase or construction [Sec. 23-25, 554, 555, 9110 (1), 9210 (1), (3c), 9410 (1)] - Act 237

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds - Act 152

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Educational technology board"] - Act 27

Job training loan reserve fund: appropriation language revised [Sec. 3385, 3386] - Act 27

Minority business development program revised; grants for economic development, education and training and employment opportunities [Sec. 199n, 4532b-4547m] [4532g, m — vetoed] - Act 27

Minority business or group member interest free loans for economic development, employment, tourism, international trade and cultural exchange opportunities; sunset provided - Act 9

Pawnbroking by certain licensed lenders authorized [Sec. 2923m, 2926e-s] - 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

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

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed - Act 41

Technology development grants and loan program revised [Sec. 4479, 4493] - Act 27

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

Transportation infrastructure loan program: prohibition against DOT encumbering or expending moneys removed [Sec. 320] - Act 237

Water systems not owned by governmental units: loan guarantee program created [Sec. 3375, 3387, 3572] - Act 27

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

loans to veteransLoans to veterans, see Veteran

lobbyingLobbying

Delinquent taxes: lobbyist license suspended or not issued for; SSN provision [Sec. 2, 20, 9318 (1)] - Act 237

Lobbying fee revenue: percent deposited in general fund increased [Sec. 695m] - Act 27

Lobbying laws revised re principal reporting and registration requirements; Ethics board to make information available, fee authorized; DOA support provided - Act 186

Nonpayment of support: lobbyist license and principal registration suspended or not issued for; SSN required; memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions - Act 191

locker or locker roomLocker or locker room, see Privacy

logs and loggingLogs and logging, see Forestry

long_term careLong-term care, see Environmental protection; Nursing homes

lotteryLottery

Assignment of earnings, pension, lottery winnings and other benefits for payment of certain fees: laws revised; child support made priority - Act 148

DOR employe conflict of interest provisions and lottery participation restrictions re 1997 WisAct 27: application narrowed [Sec. 566br-bt] - Act 237

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Gambling"] - Act 27

Lottery administrative expenses: calculation revised [Sec. 913, 914, 4784] - Act 27

Lottery credit revisions [Sec. 717, 915, 2200m, 2449-2464, 9343 (6d)] - Act 27

Lottery retailer compensation [Sec. 704m, 4748, 4759, 9443 (1)] [4759 — partial veto] - Act 27

Lottery retailer selection requirements [Sec. 4745m] - Act 27

Multijurisdictional lotteries: state participation and inspection by DOR employe [Sec. 16, 2257, 2258, 4737-4739, 4747, 4767, 4770, 4777, 4779, 5341] - Act 27

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

lower wisconsin state riverway boardLower Wisconsin state riverway board

Appropriation repealed [Sec. 299] - Act 27

lrbLRB, see Legislative reference bureau

lunchableLunchable, see Food

lwsr boardLWSR board, see Lower Wisconsin state riverway board

lynch, richardLynch, Richard

Life and public service [AJR-63] - JR-11

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maMA, see Medical assistance

madison, city ofMadison, City of, see also State capitol; University of Wisconsin — Madison

Badger trail between Madison and Freeport, Illinois: development of abandoned rail corridor [Sec. 766ur] [vetoed] - AB-100

Building commission acquisition of property for future construction provided; may acquire specific blocks in the city of Madison without prior enumeration in state building program; purpose of acquisition specified; sunset provided - Act 5

Monona terrace convention center: grant for Tour.Dept production of documentary film [Sec. 9148 (2f)] - Act 27

Pedestrian bridge in Madison: grant or loan for construction of [Sec. 9110 (7f)] [partial veto] - Act 27

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program revisions; Amtrak extension and commuter rail bonding [Sec. 472m, 476, 477, 732m, 2477-2481h, 9149 (4g)] [9149 (4g) — vetoed] - Act 27

malpracticeMalpractice, see Medical malpractice

malt beverageMalt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

managed careManaged care, see Insurance — Health

managed forest croplandManaged forest cropland, see Forestry

manureManure, see Fertilizer

marathon countyMarathon county

Circuit court branches: number increased - Act 203

Sexually violent person commitment cases: assistant DAs provided for certain counties; records and report of time spent on cases required; additional prosecutors provided [Sec. 5491b, 9101 (6), (7), 9131 (1m)] - Act 27

marinaMarina, see Boat

marketingMarketing, see Advertising — State; Agriculture; Dairy product — Regulation; Industrial development; Trade practice

marquette dental schoolMarquette dental school

Marquette university School of dentistry: provision of dental services expanded to certain counties - Act 221

Marquette university School of dentistry: provision of dental services expanded to the Southside Guadalupe dental clinic [Sec. 9122 (5t)] - Act 237

marquette universityMarquette university

Raynor, Rev. John P., S.J.: life and service to Marquette University commemorated [AJR-82] - JR-14

marriageMarriage, see also Divorce; Vital statistics

Emissions inspection of motor vehicles: provisions created for transfer of ownership to surviving spouse - Act 46

Individual income tax rates reduced [Sec. 284e-im] - Act 237

Individual income tax rates reduced; indexing implemented [Sec. 2261ds-o, fm, fn, 2302m, no, 9443 (3t)] - Act 27

Married persons filing joint return: tax credit increased [Sec. 2262ns-nu] - Act 27

Nonpayment of support: DWD to establish system to suspend operator's licenses, professional certificates and recreational licenses for failure to pay; SSN required on professional license applications, written judgments in actions affecting the family and marriage documents; driver's license number required on recreation licenses; memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions - Act 191

Spouse of slain correctional officer, fire fighter or law enforcement officer provided tuition exemption at technical college and U.W. systems; technical college exemption extended to child of slain correctional officer - Act 163

Veteran definition expanded re civil service hiring; spousal provision added [Sec. 3290e, f, r, 3310d-t, 9156 (7d), 9317 (3g)] - Act 27

mass transitMass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

massage therapistMassage therapist, see Trades and occupations

maternal and infant careMaternal and infant care, see also Aid to families with dependent children

ARC community services, inc.: funding for substance abuse day treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants [Sec. 1500s] - Act 27

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

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

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

Fetal death report filed with state registrar (remedial legislation) - Act 114

Milwaukee healthy women and infants program [Sec. 551b, 3449s] - Act 27

Neonatal intensive care unit training grants created [Sec. 43m, n, 9122 (3ty), (3tz), 9422 (3ty)] - Act 237

Obstetric and pediatric services under MA: DHFS annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 199] - Act 237