Acts Index

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

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox river commission created [Sec. 152m, 378m, no, 1148p, t] [1148t — partial veto; 378m, no — vetoed] -  Act 27

waupaca county Waupaca county

USH 10 interchanges in Waupaca county: lighting for [Sec. 9148 (2t)] -  Act 237

wausau river Wausau river, see Waterways and water power

waushara county Waushara county

Big silver lake in Waushara county: DNR to set high-water mark [Sec. 1139zr] -  Act 27

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

wayside Wayside, see Recreation

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wcc WCC, see Wisconsin conservation corps

weather Weather

Emergency weather warning system: ECB to administer [Sec. 235m, 670g, 1213d] -  Act 27

weeds Weeds

Aquatic nuisance control council eliminated [Sec. 67s, 1139x-zb] -  Act 27

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities revised -  Act 287

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measures Weights and measures

Weights and measures laws revised re liquified petroleum gas meters and fees, licenses for certain persons and fees for commercial scale licenses [Sec. 170, 2548-2568b, 9304 (1t), (2), 9404 (4t), (4x)] -  Act 27

wells Wells

Well compensation fee increased [Sec. 3639, 9337 (3)] -  Act 27

Wells: installation of certain devices prohibited -  Act 122

wetland Wetland

Wetlands and increase in cases of blastomycosis: DHFS to study [Sec. 3394e, 9123 (4t)] [9123 (4t) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wheel tax Wheel tax, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Handicapped

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Discrimination in employment

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

wild animal Wild animal, see Game

wildlife Wildlife, see Game

wilis WILIS, see Integrated legislative information system staff

wills Wills, see also Estate of deceased person

Probate code revised and updated -  Act 188

wind erosion Wind erosion, see Soil and soil conservation

winnebago mental health institute Winnebago mental health institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutions

wisconsin conservation corps Wisconsin conservation corps

Crew leader wages [Sec. 2681m, r] -  Act 27

Project funding [Sec. 2680m] -  Act 27

Tuition voucher re WCC enrollee: maximum increased [Sec. 2683] -  Act 27

UC eligibility of certain WCC enrollees; certain federal law provisions retained [Sec. 2682, 2686]  -  Act 27

UC: various changes re benefits, taxation, employe service companies, determinations and decisions, WCC and Wisconsin service corps coverage; chapter title changed to ``Unemployment insurance and reserves" -  Act 39

WCC service appropriations transfer between DWD and its subunits [Sec. 641-642g] -  Act 27

wisconsin development fund Wisconsin development fund, see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin employment relations commission, see Employment relations commission

wisconsin geography alliance Wisconsin geography alliance

Funding for [Sec. 265mp, 2708e] -  Act 27

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority, see Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin housing and economic development authority, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin lake schooner education association Wisconsin lake schooner education association, see Boat

wisconsin land council Wisconsin land council

Land information board and Wisconsin land council restructured; memorandum of understanding, report and sunset provision [Sec. 44, 51, 55, 97, 133am-142am, 666g, h, p, q, 669, 669am, 672, 672m, 682ad-684ad, 769ad, 774am, 775am, 1156ad, 1164ad, 2164am-e, 2175aj-c, 2489ad, 9101 (1), (2), (11m), 9456 (3m)] [133c — partial veto]  -  Act 27

wisconsin resource center Wisconsin resource center, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutions

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin retirement system, see Retirement system, Wisconsin

wisconsin school for the visually handicapped Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped, see Blind

wisconsin sesquicentennial Wisconsin sesquicentennial

Historical legacy trust and Historical society endowment funds created [Sec. 23j-p, 92m, 244m, n, 697j, m, 698c-m, 832k, m, 852fb, 912j, k, 1345g, 5508td-5510d, 9256 (1m), 9456 (2m)] -  Act 27

Matching of pledged gifts to the Commission [Sec. 3r] -  Act 27

Sesquicentennial commission supplemental appropriation [Sec. 38g, gm, 48r, s, 9101 (1x), 9128 (1x), 9448 (1f)]  -  Act 237

Wisconsin lake schooner education association: assistance provided for tall sailing ship to commemorate sesquicentennial [Sec. 378m, 9137 (12f), 9437 (10c)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission: specific termination date set [Sec. 19m, 757s, 3306m, 5510em]  -  Act 27

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin state historical society, see Historical society

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin waterways commission Wisconsin waterways commission

Columbia county park on Lake Winnebago: recreational boating project funding; percentage matching requirements [Sec. 9137 (8tu)] -  Act 27

Lake Superior harbor or refuge construction; exemption from enumeration in state building program [Sec. 760, 1146]  -  Act 27

Recreational boating projects: percentage matching requirements [Sec. 1144q-s, 1146g, h, 9337 (7z)]  -  Act 27

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

wisconsin works Wisconsin works

Child care certification and eligibility [Sec. 1409, 1653-1655, 1765-1776, 1778-1788, 1838-1845, 1853-1857, 9426 (5)]  -  Act 27

Child care subsidies under W-2 re 1997 WisAct 27: supervised living arrangement requirement to apply only to persons under age 18 -  Act 41

Child support under W-2: assignment of; child support demonstration project permitted [Sec. 1810, 1812, 1812am, 1847, 1848, 4963] -  Act 27

Community service work under W-2: payment of wage or grant permitted [Sec. 627b, 716t, v, 1751g, 1812f, 1815c, d, 1817b, c, 1845b, 1857m, n, 2004m, 9426 (12w)] [627b — partial veto] -  Act 27

Development zone job creation re 1997 WisAct 27: Wisconsin residency required for members of nontarget population  -  Act 41

Education for certain 18- and 19-year-old students: alternative to W-2 community service job requirement [Sec. 1812g, h] -  Act 27

Electronic funds transfer re community service job, transitional placement and payments to custodial parent of infant; grant increases [Sec. 1815, 1816] -  Act 27

Emergency assistance for families with needy children: dispute resolution procedures [Sec. 1790-1793, 1828-1831g, 9126 (2)] [1831g — partial veto] -  Act 27

Food stamp program eligibility revised; distribution methods expanded; simplified food stamp program to be developed [Sec. 1742, 1744-1749, 1751b, c, 1752, 1755m, 1794-1796, 1801m] -  Act 27

Food stamps to qualified aliens: DWD to submit plan to U.S. Secretary of agriculture; nutrition outreach re W-2 and community agencies -  Act 236

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

Kinship care: long-term program created -  Act 105

Learnfare requirements revised re maximum age of recipient and day care provisions; sanctions provided [Sec. 1884f- 1887dk, 1888g-1889c, 9126 (5qh)] -  Act 27

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

Milwaukee child welfare services: duty and authority transferred to DHFS; children's services network provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Health and family services, Department of — Children and family"]  -  Act 27

Milwaukee child welfare services re 1997 WisAct 27: county contribution modified; funding revision [Sec. 151m, p, 9222 (3f), 9422 (4f)] [9222 (3f) — vetoed]  -  Act 237

Milwaukee child welfare services re 1997 WisAct 27: county contribution modified [vetoed] -  SB-362

Milwaukee school board investment of certain pension funds; credit assistance to W-2 participants, report required  -  Act 318

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