Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

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 [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 37j, 250p-w, 641p, 912f, g, 913mv, 999p, 2042n, 2048ng, 2053b-r, 2131d, 2142m, 3189m, n, 9139 (2c), (2cc)] - AB133

Capture of federal resources, Council on, created - AB418

Census education program and board created; grants provided [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 28am, an, 510m, 9101 (19wx), (19wy), 9401 (7wx)] - AB133

Child support review committee created in JLC, report required - SB520

Citizens utility board eliminated - AB164

College savings program and board created in Office of the state treasurer - AB654

College savings program and board created in Office of the state treasurer - SB332

Connecting education and work, Division of, eliminated; Governor's work-based learning board and local youth apprenticeship partnership grant program created [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under "Workforce development, Department of"] - AB133

Connecting education and work, Division of, eliminated; Governor's work-based learning board and local youth apprenticeship partnership grant program created [Sec. 15, 35, 36, 37, 270, 458-461, 478, 646, 1314, 2007, 2008, 2010-2027, 2030, 2068, 2361, 2365, 9157 (2), 9257 (1), (2)] - SB45

EAB eliminated, duties transferred to HEAB and DVA; Educational approval council created [Sec. 17, 40, 245, 246, 502, 732, 921-929, 2164, 2165, 3191, 3197, 9158 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: EAB elimination and Educational approval council creation deleted, EAB transferred to DVA, 40g, 245m, 921m, 923m, 925m, 1686m, 2308d, 2923m, 9158 (2m), deletes 17, 40, 245, 246, 502, 921, 922, 924-926, 929, 2164, 2165, 9158 (2)] - AB133

EAB eliminated, duties transferred to HEAB and DVA; Educational approval council created [Sec. 17, 40, 245, 246, 502, 732, 921-929, 2164, 2165, 3191, 3197, 9158 (2)] - SB45

Forestry, Division of, created in DNR [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 37h, 2361d, 9136 (11g)] - AB133

Glass ceiling board created; duties specified [Sec. 16, 28, 43, 45, 9101 (17); original bill only] - AB133

Glass ceiling board created; duties specified [Sec. 16, 28, 43, 45, 9101 (17)] - SB45

Government-sectarian facilitation, Office of, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided - AB533

Health care information, Board on: membership revised and independent review board created - SB249

Health care information confidentiality; Independent review board created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 30g, r, 2253r, 2280b-kx, p-r, 2283g-k, 9123 (12g)] - AB133

Health trust board and fund created from tobacco settlement moneys; grant provisions - SB197

High-technology business development corporation created in Comm.Dept to promote and support science and technology-based business in the state [A.Amdt.1: board of directors membership revised; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: initial member appointment by legislative leadership added] - AB833

Land use board created - AB93

Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area commission: authorization and appropriation repealed, Wisconsin withdrawn from the compact and the joint commission [Sec. 1, 2, 12, 303, 937, 9106, 9306; original bill only] - AB133

Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area commission: authorization and appropriation repealed, Wisconsin withdrawn from the compact and the joint commission [Sec. 1, 2, 12, 303, 937, 9106, 9306] - SB45

National and community service board transferred from DOA to DHFS; Wisconsin promise challenge grant program transferred to DOA [Sec. 20-24, 46-51, 397, 2009, 3158, 3265-3268, 9101 (1), 9401 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2009; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] - AB133

Passenger rail projects commission created and biennial recommendations required; state passenger rail plan established and maintained by DOT - SB473

Privacy council and advocate position created - AB278

Private employer health care coverage board created, report required - AB63

Private employer health care coverage board created, report required - SB1

Professional standards council for teachers eliminated - AB361

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - AB162

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - SB54

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - SB72

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created [Sec. 14, 237-239, 390, 9130, 9230 (2), 9430] - SB357

Referendum appeal board created - AB105

RMDB staffing and duties; transfer of certain functions to Comm.Dept; provisions re 1997 WisAct 27 repealed [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14j, 28b-f, 210f, 215f, 645t, 891b, 2565c-L, 2927m, 2937m, 2996p, 3020m, 3261d-df, dg-dj, 9110 (8h), 9310 (6h)] - AB133

State fair park board made an independent agency; building approval, lease agreement with private person and grant to city of West Allis provisions; LAB audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.2: board attached to Tour.Dept; S.Amdt.2 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: minority business provisions and report required] - AB796

Tobacco control provisions re new council, nonlapsible trust fund, minority health, community health center grants and statewide control program; reports required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"] - AB133

Universal banking provisions; name of Division of savings and loan changed [Sec. 30, 222, 645, 884, 885, 2166-2170, 2337-2341, 2343-2350, 2357-2359, 2927, 3088, 3243, 9119 (1), 9419 (1); original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored, 30a, 645a, 884a, 885a, 2166t-2169a, 2308r, 2337a-2341a, 2344a, 2345a, 2347a-2350a, 2357a-2359a, 2927a, 3088a, 3243a] - AB133

Universal banking provisions; name of Division of savings and loan changed - AB563

Universal banking provisions; name of Division of savings and loan changed [Sec. 30, 222, 645, 884, 885, 2166-2170, 2337-2341, 2343-2350, 2357-2359, 2927, 3088, 3243, 9119 (1), 9419 (1)] - SB45

Utility public benefits, Council on, created in DOA; low-income, conservation and renewables programs established - AB389

Utility public benefits, Council on, created in DOA; low-income, conservation and renewables programs established - SB196

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of: reorganization plan to be submitted to DWD; criteria set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9157 (2n); Conf.Amdt.1: revised and renumbered 9157 (2nx)] - AB133

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board and program created; LAB audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board and program transferred to DOA] - AB187

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board created; LAB audit required - SB75

Wisconsin donor registry and board created; power of attorney provision; report required; DHFS and DOT duties specified - AB915

Wisconsin donor registry and board created; power of attorney provision; report required; DHFS and DOT duties specified - SB488

Worker's compensation, Council on, and Self-insurers council: LIRC authority and members transferred to secretary of DWD - AB547

reportsReports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies; specific subject

Biotechnology development finance company creation by Comm.Dept; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2983c] - AB133

Birth and developmental outcome monitoring program replaced with birth defect prevention and surveillance system; State laboratory of hygiene, medical service and counseling provisions; Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance created [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, State laboratory of hygiene provision deleted; S.Amdt.2: biennial report from the Council required] - SB290

Brownfield remediation and redevelopment efforts: reports required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2611d] - AB133

Caregiver background checks: coverage revised [Sec. 1161, 1163-1165, 1167, 1168, 1172, 1178, 1516-1521, 9423 (9); original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored and expanded, 1151d, 1159d-r, 1160e-f, 1160gm-1171g, 1171j-1180h, 1189r, 1521c-d, e-zr, 2124vm, 3171m, 3261dfb, dfc, 3262g, 9111 (4xx), 9423 (12xx)] - AB133

Comm.Dept statutory reports: certain requirements eliminated and transferred to other agencies [Sec. 70, 71, 699, 700, 890, 1631, 1799, 2378, 2379, 2929, 2934-2936; original bill only] - AB133

Comm.Dept statutory reports: certain requirements eliminated and transferred to other agencies [Sec. 70, 71, 699, 700, 890, 1631, 1799, 2378, 2379, 2929, 2934-2936] - SB45

Community-based hunger prevention grants program repealed; DHFS report requirement retained [Sec. 393, 785, 786, 1109, 1110, 9123 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: provision re processing venison from deer causing damage, 722t, 730m, 784m, 785d, deletes 785, 786] - AB133

Community-based hunger prevention grants program repealed; DHFS report requirement retained [Sec. 393, 785, 786, 1109, 1110, 9123 (7)] - SB45

Consumer complaints re telecommunication services: annual report and memorandum of understanding [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1930r, 9104 (1m), 9130 (2m), 9141 (5m), 9404 (2m)] - AB133

Credit transfers between U.W. and technical college systems: report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9154 (4g)] - AB133

Design-build contract for construction of certain bridge [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1820k] - AB133

Direct instruction program at U.W. Milwaukee to determine efficiency in improving reading ability of children; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2042m] - AB133

Environmental law enforcement training: seminar, video and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9158 (8c)] - AB133

Family care benefit program created; long-term care redesigned; federal waiver and pilot projects; advisory council created in DHFS [for section numbers and further revisions, see ``Health and family services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] - AB133

Grant specialist position accomplishments: OJA report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (7f)] - AB133

Hazardous substance spill cleanup: DNR to report [Sec. 2611] - AB133

Huntington's disease: DHFS to provide report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (8t)] - AB133

Ice age trail grants to nonstock, nonprofit corporation; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 318m, 672m] - AB133

Information technology retention plan for U.W. System; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9154 (1d)] - AB133

Integrated tax system re 1997 WisAct 27: DOR report to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9143 (1x)] - AB133

Lead poisoning or exposure prevention and treatment program revisions re inspections, certificates and Milwaukee; civil and criminal liability immunity; state residential lead liability fund created; registry of properties certified lead-free or lead-safe [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, state residential lead liability fund and Milwaukee provision removed, OCI report required; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB-806: DHFS report required] - AB806

Lead screening performance standard re MA services provided by HMO [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1424m, 9323 (11t); Conf. Amdt.1: DHFS report required] - AB133

Leaking underground storage tanks: DOA report re allocation of federal funds [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (14yt)] - AB133

MA changes re School for the visually handicapped and the School for deaf, dental services, pharmaceutical drugs and hospital supplement for uncompensated care [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1427g-i, 1433t, u, 1434t, 9123 (9n)-(9q); Conf.Amdt.1: reimbursement for MA school medical services administrative costs, supplemental payments for hospitals, 1384g, 1427j, 9123 (13d), deletes 1434t, 9123 (9p)] - AB133

Motor vehicle stops: law enforcement agency to collect certain information; DOJ duties and annual report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2289t] - AB133

MPS special transfer aid report required; criteria set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9158 (7tw); Conf.Amdt.1: hearing requirements, review by Milwaukee school construction board] - AB133

Multistate electronic procurement activities: DOA to report on use of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (18w)] - AB133

Natural resource conservation: grant program to encourage private efforts; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 318o, 665rc-ri] - AB133

Newborn hearing screening program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 368r, s, 434r-t, 1649r, s, 2439r, s, 9423 (11g)] - AB133

Overseas market study by U.W. Milwaukee [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9154 (2w); Conf.Amdt.1: study changed to pilot program with agriculture and environmental emphasis, report required, renumbered 9154 (3b)]] - AB133

Petroleum storage remedial actions: Comm.Dept report on recommendations to reduce interest costs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9110 (3yw)] - AB133

Private business employment program and contracting revisions; profitability report required; sunset provided [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 359g, r, 361m, 2029y, 2718e-v, y, 9111 (2d), 9411 (5d)] - AB133

Private employer health care coverage program and board created; coverage mandates; audit, report and grant provisions; toll-free telephone [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4m, r, 14p, r, 28fc, fd, 591gb-gy, 930wb-931c, 944ym, yr, 9115 (1g), (3), 9415 (1g)] - AB133

Reserve judge recruitment, retention and compensation: report by Director of state courts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9146 (1w)] - AB133

Resource recovery and recycling program revisions re DOA reports and clearinghouse [Sec. 44, 84, 528, 1619, 1620, 3262] - AB133

Resource recovery and recycling program revisions re DOA reports and clearinghouse [Sec. 44, 84, 528, 1619, 1620, 3262] - SB45

Restructuring public broadcasting and funding digital television transition committee created; duties defined; report and sunset provided [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9113 (1mm)] - AB133

Sales tax rebate for individuals on onetime basis; school property tax rent credit and school levy tax credit revised [for further revisions, see entry under ``Special session, 1999 — October"] - OC9 AB1

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 [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 887d, 896m, 2042g, 2048nr, t, 2068m, r, 2108m, 2124m-u, 3111s, t, 9339 (4g), 9439 (1g)] - AB133