Acts Index

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 board Lower Wisconsin state riverway board

Appropriation repealed [Sec. 299] -  Act 27

lrb LRB, see Legislative reference bureau

lunchable Lunchable, see Food

lwsr board LWSR board, see Lower Wisconsin state riverway board

lynch, richard Lynch, Richard

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

m - M -

ma MA, see Medical assistance

madison, city of Madison, 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

malpractice Malpractice, see Medical malpractice

malt beverage Malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

managed care Managed care, see Insurance — Health

managed forest cropland Managed forest cropland, see Forestry

manure Manure, see Fertilizer

marathon county Marathon 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

marina Marina, see Boat

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

marquette dental school Marquette 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 university Marquette university

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

marriage Marriage, 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 transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

massage therapist Massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

maternal and infant care Maternal 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

Public health aids eliminated [Sec. 539, 3399] -  Act 27

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

WIC enforcement; DHFS contract with entities re alternative food distribution; groceries and pharmacies allowed to accept drafts in exchange for certain food [Sec. 555, 3285, 3438-3447, 5186, 5193] -  Act 27

WIC supplemental food program appropriation increased [Sec. 9222 (7t)] -  Act 237

mathiowetz, bernard Mathiowetz, Bernard

Life and public service [AJR-114] -  JR-24

mattress and bedding Mattress and bedding, see Personal property

mckay, curtis McKay, Curtis

Life and public service [AJR-127] -  JR-23

meb MEB, see Medical examining board

mediation Mediation, see Agricultural credit; School — Board

medical assistance Medical assistance

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

CIP-1B funding for relocation of individual: facility required to submit plan for delicensing bed [Sec. 1473]  -  Act 27

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

Community care of certain developmentally disabled persons: reimbursement by county for care costs [Sec. 1914m, 1915m, 2134-2137] [2136 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

COP services for MA recipients: monthly limit on reimbursement eliminated [Sec. 99] -  Act 237

COP supplement changed re decreased utilization of nursing home beds by MA recipients [Sec. 44L, 98m, n, 203g-i, 9222 (7g)] [203g — partial veto; 44L, 98m, n, 203h, i — vetoed] -  Act 237

``Critical access" category of hospitals created; DHFS to apply to federal government to establish medicare rural hospital flexibility program [Sec. 252-254, 260-265, 9122 (1)]  -  Act 237

Dental services under MA: DHFS to request federal waiver re pilot managed care program [Sec. 1942m] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Family planning services under MA: DHFS to request federal waiver re demonstration project [Sec. 1943c]  -  Act 27

Fraudulent misrepresentation of residence: W-2 and food stamp provisions to incorporate federal provisions [Sec. 1755, 1764, 1799, 1800, 1808, 1809] -  Act 27

Health insurance premium subsidies: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3409-3425, 3427-3431] -  Act 27

Home health, personal care, private-duty nursing services and long-term COP: limitations eliminated [Sec. 1459, 1940, 1941, 1967, 1968] -  Act 27

In-home and community mental health and AODA services; reimbursement for community-based psychological services [Sec. 1946m, 1948m, 1967m, 1968m] -  Act 27

MA annual review for certain residents of nursing homes and mental disease institutions: requirement eliminated [Sec. 1916] -  Act 27

MA copayments re specialized medical vehicle services [Sec. 204] -  Act 237

MA denial appeals: DHFS may delegate responsibility to counties or W-2 agencies to the extent permitted by federal law or waiver [Sec. 1905, 1911, 1912] -  Act 27

MA estate recovery re certain funds, joint account or payable-on-death account; payment schedule and transfer by affidavit [Sec. 1144, 1976, 3166, 3173, 4051, 5201-5210, 9323 (1)] -  Act 27

MA outreach funding [Sec. 42c, 9222 (8k)] -  Act 237