Acts Index

Blind and visual impairment council created; current statutory references to Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped deleted; Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired established; State superintendent to prepare plan; LAB evaluation [Sec. 37j, 250p-w, 641p, 912f, g, 913mv, 999p, 2042n, 2048ng, 2053b-r, 2131d, 2142m, 3189m, n, 9139 (2c), (2cc)] -  Act 9

Educational telecommunications access program: federal and consolidated public library systems made eligible; PSC and TEACH board duties [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Data processing"] -  Act 9

Head start appropriation made continuing, funding from TANF; preference to certain agencies [Sec. 266m, 2046]  -  Act 9

Library and network development, Council on: membership revised -  Act 100

Newsline electronic service for the blind: funding from universal service fund [Sec. 226c, 2332f, 9139 (1d), 9241 (1d)] [226c — partial veto] -  Act 9

Public library system resource sharing revised; written plan re technology and resource sharing required  -  Act 99

Residential school planning grant; grant to Foundation of schools for educational evolution and development [Sec. 254m, 9139 (3x)] -  Act 9

School safety research, plans and funding; suspensions and expulsions for threats; parental liability for damage caused by child; reporting pupil without parent or guardian; school performance report; truancy definition; DOJ and DPI to seek federal funds [Sec. 887d, 896m, 2042g, 2048nr, t, 2068m, r, 2108m, 2124m-u, 3111s, t, 9339 (4g), 9439 (1g)] [2108m — partial veto] -  Act 9

School-to-work moneys: allocation of [Sec. 9257 (5f)] -  Act 9

State documents distribution; reports re school district programs for school age parents and special transfer aids; supervision of school nurses and dentists and changing ``limited-English speaking" (remedial legislation) -  Act 19

Teachers certified by the National board for professional teaching standards: grant revision; eligibility revisions [Sec. 2050-2053, 9139 (1f)] -  Act 9

Unified application process re MA, Badger care, food stamp, school lunch, and WIC programs [Sec. 9157 (3e)] [vetoed] -  AB-133

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

public land Public land, see also State park

Kickapoo valley reserve: indemnification agreement with federal government authorized re transfer of land  -  Act 64

Land rights and conveyance of land rights [Sec. 43h, j] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Natural resources land endowment fund created [Sec. 309, 664, 698, 702, 703] -  Act 9

Stewardship 2000: funding of Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program; land acquisition and protection; local grants; signage; JCF review; report on land prices; bluff protection; land acquisition in the Baraboo Hills; USH12 construction; funding re Milwaukee lakeshore state park, Sheboygan riverfront park, Rib mountain state park and Rock river recreational corridor [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Natural resource"] -  Act 9

Timber sale: use of bond proceeds; requirements for the sale of timber from public lands [Sec. 306, 722-722s, 9336 (9d)] -  Act 9

public lands, board of commissioners of Public lands, Board of commissioners of

BCPL funding of soil surveys and mapping activities [Sec. 689] -  Act 9

Fees charged under the trust fund loan program [Sec. 690] -  Act 9

Funds controlled by BCPL: investment of [Sec. 689b-L, 694s, 695b, m, 698c, 699g, s] [vetoed] -  AB-133

General program operations appropriation created [Sec. 588, 691] -  Act 9

Land information system changes, soil surveys and mapping [Sec. 114m, n, 512-514, 519, 527, 527e, 3262m,n, 9401 (2zt), (2zu)] [114m, 527, 9401 (2zu) — partial veto; 527e, 3262m, n — vetoed] -  Act 9

Payments to BCPL under clean water fund, safe drinking water fund and land recycling loan programs limited [Sec. 2498, 2518, 2521] -  Act 9

Professional football stadium district created; bonding authority; income, property, sales, use and franchise tax provisions; minority and women owned businesses and prevailing wage law requirements; special distinguishing registration plates and sale of engraved tiles or bricks; investment authority of BCPL and the Investment board; state moral obligation pledge re bonds; LAB audit [partial veto] -  Act 167

Reimbursement for certain administrative costs [Sec. 65r] -  Act 9

Trust fund loans: BCPL report re accounting and administrative actions to permit acceptance of advance payments [Sec. 9140 (1d)] -  Act 9

public liability Public liability, see also Claims

Contamination that migrates off-site: voluntary party and local government liability exemption [Sec. 2587, 2588]  -  Act 9

Hazardous waste management: proposed legislation re local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery; ``umpire" provision [Sec. 9136 (6g)] -  Act 9

Public works projects: liability exemption re use of special waste [Sec. 3113p] -  Act 9

public library Public library, see Libraries

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

public record Public record, see also Public document

Child abuse and neglect determinations: appeal procedures established, disclosure of certain information to general public in fatality or near fatality cases and child abuse citizen review panel access to certain confidential records  -  Act 192

Land rights and conveyance of land rights [Sec. 43h, j] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection

Asbestos citations and fees [Sec. 685, 687, 688, 2558, 2559, 2682] -  Act 9

Laser pointer use restrictions created -  Act 157

Public safety radio management program: DOT payment for [Sec. 348, 9150 (6), 9250 (1)] [348 — partial veto] -  Act 9

Public safety radio system services contracts [Sec. 357, 704, 1832] -  Act 9

public service commission Public service commission

Consumer complaints re telecommunication services: annual report and memorandum of understanding [Sec. 1930r, 9104 (1m), 9130 (2m), 9141 (5m), 9404 (2m)] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Consumer education and awareness: appropriation for gifts, grants, judgments, settlements and orders [Sec. 225, 226] -  Act 9

Educational telecommunications access program: federal and consolidated public library systems made eligible; PSC and TEACH board duties [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Data processing"] -  Act 9

Electric reliability provisions; Council on utility public benefits created; nitrogen oxide emission reduction and weatherization provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Electric utility"] -  Act 9

Newsline electronic service for the blind: funding from universal service fund [Sec. 226c, 2332f, 9139 (1d), 9241 (1d)] [226c — partial veto] -  Act 9

Nuclear waste escrow fund established to accept fees until U.S. Department of energy fulfills obligation to dispose of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel -  Act 196

Railroad right-of-way disputes: sewer systems made subject to PSC resolution [Sec. 2311q, s] -  Act 9

Stray voltage research program established; assessment fee created [Sec. 222m, 294mm, 891k, 997m, 2336gq] [222m, 891k — partial veto; 997m — vetoed]  -  Act 9

Tariff filings by telecommunications utilities: waiting period eliminated [Sec. 2311t, u, 2335wr, 9341 (1g)]  -  Act 9

Universal service fund: PSC coordination of programs with W-2 agencies [Sec. 2332t] -  Act 9

Universal service fund: requirement for PSC use of moneys re education, library and health care information services repealed; budgeting for programs; grants to nonprofit medical clinics [Sec. 226c, 2329m, 2330, 2332m, 2333m]  -  Act 9

public welfare Public welfare, see also County — Human service department; Public assistance

Mental hygiene and social services to American Indians: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 451, 584, 1105] -  Act 9

public works Public works

MMSD use of design-build construction process [Sec. 1580m, 1641m-q] [1580m, 1641m — partial veto; 1641no, q — vetoed] -  Act 9

Public works contracts: bidding threshold raised [Sec. 897s, 945dd, 1577p, 1580n-ni, 1585m, 1588c, 1641m] [1641m — partial veto] -  Act 9

Public works projects: liability exemption re use of special waste [Sec. 3113p] -  Act 9

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet revisions; specifications re commercial vendor [Sec. 2283m-r] -  Act 9

Information technology purchases by the Investment board [Sec. 82m, p, 85m-89m] -  Act 9

Multistate electronic procurement activities: DOA to report on use of [Sec. 9101 (18w)] -  Act 9

State master lease program revisions re DOA authority and energy conservation construction projects [Sec. 93-102, 106, 107, 2819-2821, 2822] -  Act 9

Toner cartridges: state procurement requirements [Sec. 81g, 82pm, pr, 84m, 9358 (7m)] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Wisconsin procurement institute: annual grants for [Sec. 2980m] [partial veto] -  Act 9

q_r - Q+R -

qeo _qualified economic offer_ QEO (Qualified economic offer), see Collective bargaining

quail Quail, see Game bird

qualified economic offer _qeo_ Qualified economic offer (QEO), see Collective bargaining

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

racine, city of Racine, City of

Comm.Dept funding re manufacturing technology training center and pedestrian bridge loan; consortium to use specific percentages in Kenosha and Racine counties [Sec. 196, 204, 9110 (4), (5)] [partial veto] -  Act 9

racine county Racine county

Comm.Dept funding re manufacturing technology training center and pedestrian bridge loan; consortium to use specific percentages in Kenosha and Racine counties [Sec. 196, 204, 9110 (4), (5)] [partial veto] -  Act 9

racing Racing

Pari-mutuel racing: technical fix re Indian gaming compact money attributable to [Sec. 586h, 612g, p, 1710db, 1744be, 1757be, 3025t, 3026h, p] [612p — partial veto]  -  Act 9

Property tax lottery credit revised and expanded; name changed to lottery and gaming credit [partial veto]  -  Act 5

State fair park improvements bonding; racetrack seating and improvements restricted; noise abatement plan [Sec. 642m, r, 9107 (7tu), (7tv), 9145 (1tv)] [9107 (7tu), (7tv), 9145 (1tv) — vetoed] -  Act 9

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 (2nd consideration) [AJR-2]  -  JR-2

Unclaimed prizes at racetracks: licensee may retain [Sec. 481m, 3023j, 9301 (2g)] [vetoed] -  AB-133

radiation Radiation

Nuclear waste escrow fund established to accept fees until U.S. Department of energy fulfills obligation to dispose of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel -  Act 196

Radioactive material, devices or items: licensing and other revisions [Sec. 428, 2302, 2441-2485, 2487, 2554, 2568, 2653, 9323 (9), (10), 9423 (10)] -  Act 9

radio Radio

Public safety radio management program: DOT payment for [Sec. 348, 9150 (6), 9250 (1)] [348 — partial veto] -  Act 9