Wisconsin Legislature: Public instruction, Department of

public health nursePublic health nurse, see Nurses

public instruction, department ofPublic instruction, Department of, see also State superintendent of public instruction

Achievement guarantee contracts: funding supplement [Sec. 253s, 254t, 2842s-z, 2876m] [2842z — vetoed] - Act 27

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

Appropriation adjustments re federal highway aid; JCF approval - Act 86

Charter schools in MPS district: city of Milwaukee, U.W. Milwaukee and Milwaukee area technical college may establish and operate [Sec. 258, 2695, 2808, 2830-2842b, 2868, 2869, 2900, 2901, 9340 (2), 9440 (2)] - Act 27

Children with exceptional educational needs: statute of limitation on parent's request for hearing; exception provided - Act 129

Community AODA and HIV services programs; foster grandparent funding revision [Sec. 590m, 600m, 604, 1411, 1505, 1506, 1524, 2131, 2132, 2142, 2709m, 2733m-2738m, 2745ag, ar, 2847, 3406, 3407] - Act 27

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

Delinquent taxes: DPI license denial and revocation for; SSN provision [Sec. 358, 359, 362, 9339 (1)] - Act 237

DPI restructuring and modification of State superintendent duties by 1995 WisAct 27: statutes revised, certain provisions reenacted [Sec. 14, 20, 24, 30, 31, 33, 36-39, 41, 42, 46, 61, 63, 66, 67, 69, 70-72, 74, 78, 81, 82, 85, 152, 153, 246, 257, 263g, 269, 739, 755, 817, 825, 1151-1154, 1155, 1163, 1166, 1167, 1174-1176, 1181, 1183, 1193-1195, 1316, 1329-1341, 1346, 1476, 1520, 1521, 1603, 1662, 1734, 1814, 1846, 1884, 1890, 1906, 2108, 2110, 2126, 2127, 2133, 2138, 2141, 2159, 2173, 2179, 2182, 2183, 2185, 2189, 2195-2198, 2213, 2218, 2220, 2230, 2357, 2359, 2365, 2494, 2580, 2649, 2665, 2694, 2696-2700, 2703-2707, 2710-2716, 2722-2730, 2747-2758, 2764, 2768, 2769, 2772, 2773, 2776-2780, 2782, 2789, 2790, 2793, 2795-2803, 2828, 2829, 2846, 2849, 2863, 2867, 2873, 2874, 2876, 2881, 2882, 2884, 2888, 2890c, 2894, 2903, 3009, 3099, 3294, 3304, 3326, 3408, 3473, 3485, 3958, 4008, 4009, 4062, 4066, 4076-4078, 4109, 4314, 4316, 4320, 4322-4327, 4329, 4331, 5213, 5277, 5285, 5422, 5457-5462] - Act 27

EEB transferred from DPI to U.W. system; staff placed in unclassified service; grant funding provision [Sec. 75m, 257m, 263m, 277m, 757r, 1165m, 2745g, 3303p, 9140 (5n)] - Act 27

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

HEAB and EAB recreated re 1995 WisAct 27; powers and duties restored [for section numbers, see entry under ``Higher educational aids board"] - Act 27

Joint AODA prevention plan revisions [Sec. 1535m] - Act 27

Local educational agency definition re public education to children with disabilities [Sec. 361g-t] - Act 237

Milwaukee public library contracts: funding for certain services [Sec. 9140 (7gf)] - Act 27

National teacher certification: grants for qualifying teachers meeting certain criteria, includes certification by the National board for national teaching standards; continuing education provision [Sec. 30, 361] [361 — partial veto] - Act 237

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

Nonpayment of support: DPI license suspension for failure to pay; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions - Act 191

Nonpayment of support: DPI release of confidential information to DWD - Act 191

Obsolete language and provisions eliminated re certain DPI and public school statutes; background check on DPI license applicant modified re photograph (remedial legislation) - Act 113

Professional standards council for teachers created; report required - Act 298

Public libraries: laws revised; report and plan provisions; DOA, DLCL and State superintendent duties specified - Act 150

Residential school services: nonresident tuition fees applied to [Sec. 250] - Act 27

School-community AODA prevention, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation services plan of DHFS and DPI: requirements eliminated (remedial legislation) - Act 114

School district created from one or more existing districts: procedures created; referendum provisions - Act 286

School-to-work revisions; career counseling center grant changes; youth apprentice provisions [Sec. 265n, 282m, 612, 613, 617, 1184, 1191m, 2668m-2675, 2678, 2679, 2688, 2689, 2708m, 2788c, 2815d, 2870d, 9140 (3), 9347 (1), 9426 (12)] [282m — vetoed] - Act 27

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

Special education program for children: DPI to establish voluntary mediation program for disputes between parents and school board or administrative agency - Act 59

Standards development council created; duties re pupil academic standards; Governor to approve; requirements re high school graduation examination [Sec. 21m, 23d, 249, 2805-2807, 2808m, 2809, 2810, 2810m, 2811, 2871, 9140 (5r)] - Act 27

Teacher peer review and mentoring grants [Sec. 29, 360] - Act 237

Technical revisions re DPI and State superintendent of public instruction [Sec. 2695g, r, 2697m, 2698m, 2699g, r, 2701m, 2707m, 2708p, 2713m, 2714m, 2716m-2717y, 2720m-2721x, 2729e-s, 2741m, 2745b, 2745k-2746m, 2749g-r, 2750d-r, 2751g, r, 2753b-t, 2754c-w, 2756d-t, 2758m-2763m, 2764m, 2767b-w, 2768m, 2769c-y, 2770m, 2775n-s, 2779m, 2780g, r, 2782g-2785t, 2787e, m, 2788b, d-t, 2790m-2792y, 2794m, 2795m, 2801g, r, 2803m, 2809e-s, 2810r, 2811m, 2812m, 2815g, r, 2823m, 2842g, r, 2847c-2848m, 2849h, 2853m, 2854b-w, 2857g, r, 2860m, 2862m, 2863rm, s, 2867m, 2869m, 2871m, 2872m, 2873d, h, p, t, 2874m, 2880m, 2881d, h, p, t, 2882d-t, 2884m, 2888m, 2889m, 2894d-t, 2902e-s, 2903m] - Act 27

public instruction, state superintendent ofPublic instruction, State superintendent of, see State superintendent of public instruction

public intervenorPublic intervenor, see Natural resources, Department of — Environmental protection

public landPublic land, see also State park

Adverse possession of public real property prohibited; exception provided - Act 108

Black Point estate: funding for debt service costs, adapting project for public use and grant to nonprofit conservation organization [Sec. 378m, no, 685m, 735am, 767m] - Act 27

Fish and game approvals and admission to certain state lands: provisions revised; proposed legislation required re personally identifiable information [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Natural resources, Department of — Administration"] - Act 27

Grandfather falls recreation area: funding for acquisition of [Sec. 766um] - Act 27

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

Public land trades, expenses and transfer of remaining unencumbered balance to certain trust funds [Sec. 709, 807-814, 9201 (4g)] - 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

public land _ salePublic land — Sale

DNR property sales: first right of refusal created [Sec. 767r-v, 960g] [vetoed] - AB-100

STH 26 wayside near Clyman in Dodge county: DOT to close and sell real property [Sec. 9149 (1rmg)] - Act 27

public lands, board of commissioners ofPublic lands, Board of commissioners of

Investment authority of Board of commissioners of public lands [Sec. 816c-v] [vetoed] - AB-100

Nonpayment of support: log-raising permits denial and suspension; SSN and subpoena or warrant provisions - Act 191

Public land trades, expenses and transfer of remaining unencumbered balance to certain trust funds [Sec. 709, 807-814, 9201 (4g)] - Act 27

Sunken logs on submerged state lands: offset program repealed; percentage of value retained by state revised; maritime project grants created; provisions re Fox river and lakes in certain counties [Sec. 242m, 244e, 693m, 1346e, m, s, 3121g-3129w, 4337m, 9156 (5y), 9350 (1), 9356 (8y)] [693m, 3124, 3129c, 9356 (8y) — partial veto; 244e, 1346e — vetoed] - Act 27

public liabilityPublic liability, see also Worker's compensation

Asthmatic pupil: possession and use of metered dose or dry powder inhaler permitted - Act 77

Closed landfill purchased by municipality: liability exemption [Sec. 3679p] - Act 27

Litigation brought by prisoners: laws revised; copies of public records; litigation loans to prisoners - Act 133

MA subrogation cases: DHFS liability [Sec. 5184, 9309 (1)] - Act 27

public libraryPublic library, see Libraries

public notaryPublic notary, see Notary public

public officersPublic officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

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

Elective state officials serving in other salaried state positions prohibited [Sec. 3g-j, 105g-L] - Act 27

public officers _ salaryPublic officers — Salary, see also Legislature — Member — Compensation

Elective state officials serving in other salaried state positions prohibited [Sec. 3g-j, 105g-L] - Act 27

Executive salary group reassigned for executive directors of Ethics board and Elections board - Act 29

JSCRS research director salary: DER Secretary to determine - Act 2

public recordPublic record, see also Open meeting (Governmental); Public document

DWD access to state agency records re applicants for public positions and UC claimants - Act 191

Litigation brought by prisoners: laws revised; copies of public records; litigation loans to prisoners - Act 133

Obsolete public assistance records: destruction authority clarified [Sec. 276] - Act 237

Personally identifiable information in public records: current statutory law affirmed re notice to individual and action to restrain release of [Sec. 155g, j, 9356 (9f)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Public records access restricted for persons committed to inpatient treatment facilities - Act 94

State agency records and forms management annual report requirement repealed (remedial legislation) - Act 73

Vital records: transfer of original copies to optical disc, electronic format or microfilm permitted [Sec. 2222] - Act 27

public service commissionPublic service commission

Educational telecommunications access program: report requirements [Sec. 9141 (2m)] - Act 27

Electric utilities: advance plans eliminated and strategic energy assessment established; certificates of public convenience and necessity revised; electric transmission system requirements; wholesale merchant plant prohibition; renewable energy source provision; PSC study required - Act 204

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

Executive assistant appointment by each commissioner [Sec. 39m, 3301g, m, 9141 (2sb), (2sbb)] - Act 27

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

Joint local water authorities created; PSC duties set - Act 184

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

PSC hearings and investigations: payment of production costs for transcripts, audiotapes or videotapes [Sec. 3142, 3143, 3156, 3157, 9341 (2)] - Act 27

Sewerage projects: special assessments levy for systems on certain farmland and methods of financing projects - Act 213

Telecommunication services: enforcement of interconnection agreements by the PSC; protections for users, AG provision; study required - Act 218

Universal service fund and grants to certain schools for telecommunications access specified - Act 41

Universal service fund and telecommunications access for private schools: method for calculating contributions - Act 41

public utilityPublic utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks