Acts Index

Residual state property: sale of [Sec. 107m-pm, 983m, mn, 2307jn, jp, 9459 (5s)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

State building program: DOA to provide JCF with Building commission's recommendations re revision of enumerated projects [Sec. 9101 (20z)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Appropriations for transcripts, discovery, and interpreters [Sec. 915, 916, 4003] -  Act 16

GPR appropriation for program administration: board funding decreased [Sec. 9239 (1)] -  Act 109

Misdemeanor diversion program to be developed by Public defender board, Director of state courts, and Wisconsin District Attorneys Association; passive review by JCF; community justice center grants [Sec. 9101 (13), (21j), 9139 (1)] [9101 (21j) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Pre-custody and pre-charging representation by SPD: prohibitions eliminated [Sec. 4030, 4031]  -  Act 16

Theft threshold re felony penalties revised; public defender GPR lapse; report to JCF re savings [Sec. 3938u-w, 3939b-s, 3966r, 4018f, h, 9139 (2q), 9239 (1q), 9359 (11r)] [9139 (2q) — vetoed] -  Act 16

public document Public document

Printed publications by executive branch agencies: certain state publications eliminated; report required [Sec. 9101 (8z)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service

Catastrophic leave program expanded to all state employees [Sec. 3079e, r] -  Act 16

Election officials: provision re local government employee service [Sec. 87f, m, 2615v, 9315 (1y)]  -  Act 16

Layoffs of state employees: state agency required to layoff unclassified civil service employees first [Sec. 9156 (1q)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

LTE positions at U.W. Madison; fringe benefit and report provisions [Sec. 9156 (3c), (3e)] [9156 (3e) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

LTEs made eligible for deferred compensation program [Sec. 3072h] -  Act 16

National guard tuition grant appropriation increased; lapse of certain program revenue moneys to general fund  -  Act 25

Recruitment of Corr.Dept employees: use of billboards or similar structures prohibited [Sec. 3352n]  -  Act 16

State employee hiring cap [Sec. 18e, r] [18r — partial veto; 18e — vetoed] -  Act 109

Town officer compensation re service as town employee; formula for maximum spending on bridges and roads, referenda provision; disposal of property [Sec. 2003pc-pe, sc, se, sg, 2022td, 2294p, pc, 9352 (5k)] -  Act 16

Vacant positions in executive branch eliminated; DOA secretary to notify JCF of all actions [Sec. 9101 (26n)] [partial veto] -  Act 16

Voluntary state employee furlough [Sec. 9159 (4z), 9259 (6z)] -  Act 109

public employee _ group insurance Public employee — Group insurance, see also Insurance — State

Employer contributions for state employee accumulated sick leave conversion and the supplemental health insurance credit program suspended for certain time period; exception for DETF and Investment board [Sec. 9159 (3x)]  -  Act 109

Health insurance payments for certain retired state employees [Sec. 910m, 1398m] -  Act 16

Joint self-insured health care plans for officers and employees of political subdivisions authorized [Sec. 2001q, 2003r, 2014m, n, 3143m, 3733r, 3761r, 9359(3mk)]  -  Act 16

Sick leave conversion program for public employees: JSCRS study re conversion of accumulated unused leave for certain retired employees not eligible for immediate WRS annuity; report and proposed legislation requirement [Sec. 9132 (3xx)] -  Act 16

WRS annuitants' health insurance: enrollment period for [Sec. 1398s-u, 3095r] -  Act 16

public employee _ hours of labor Public employee — Hours of labor

Voluntary state employee furlough [Sec. 9159 (4z), 9259 (6z)] -  Act 109

public employee _ retirement Public employee — Retirement, see Retirement system, Wisconsin

public employee _ salary Public employee — Salary

Compensation and fringe benefit supplement for state agencies [Sec. 946-948, 950-952, 954-957, 959, 960, 9459 (4)]  -  Act 16

Length-of-service payments for classified state employees from supplemental appropriations eliminated; compensation reserve estimate reduced [Sec. 9101 (8y), 9259 (8y)]  -  Act 109

TCS director and executive assistant salaries revised; Wisconsin TCS senior executive salary system established  -  Act 29

Veterans benefits for armed forces in Operation Enduring Freedom; professional or occupational license renewal, salary paid to certain public employees, and withdrawal from college process provisions re national guard or armed forces member called into active duty -  Act 22

public employee _ travel provisions Public employee — Travel provisions

LTE positions at U.W. Madison; fringe benefit and report provisions [Sec. 9156 (3c), (3e)] [9156 (3e) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Qualified transportation fringe benefit plan for state employees created [Sec. 1388, 1389, 1396-1398, 1399, 1400]  -  Act 16

public health Public health, see also Disease; Vaccination

Bioterrorism response and preparedness: plan and funding; provisions re staffing, public health emergencies, vaccination, disposal of human remains, and reporting deaths of public health concern [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public safety"] -  Act 109

City-county health department revisions; collective bargaining and WRS provisions [Sec. 1398w, 1563d, 2021n, 2609j, 3128pd-ps] -  Act 16

Community health centers: study on federal funding for [Sec. 9123 (3f)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Milwaukee health clinics: grants to specific health centers [Sec. 9123 (14e)] -  Act 16

Minority health program grants; funding from Indian gaming revenues [Sec. 720m, n, 881t, 2848r, s] [2848r — partial veto] -  Act 16

Oil overcharge restitution moneys re lead paint hazard reduction and allocation for energy programs: provision re 1999 WisAct 113 removed [Sec. 44d, 1158b] -  Act 109

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

Appropriations decreased [Sec. 9240 (1), (1q), (2)-(4)] -  Act 109

DLCL name changed to Division for libraries, technology, and community learning; ``minority group pupil" definition modified re Minority group pupil scholarship program (remedial legislation) -  Act 48

GPR expenditure limits; limitation exemption for certain agencies [Sec. 103, 9301 (1)] [103 — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Grants to persons licensed by DPI, employed as teachers, and certified by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: residence requirements repealed [Sec. 2649-2655]  -  Act 16

Home Instruction for Preschool Youngsters: subgrant to the extent allowed by federal law [Sec. 9140 (2x)]  -  Act 109

Indian gaming receipts transferred to certain state agencies [Sec. 9201 (5mk), 9205 (1mk), 9210 (3mk), 9223 (5mk), 9224 (1mk), 9225 (1mk), 9231 (1mk), 9237 (4mk), 9240 (1mk), 9251 (1mk), 9256 (1mk), 9257 (2mk), 9258 (2mk)]  -  Act 16

Library grants re Ameritech Wisconsin settlement; provision re high-speed Internet data lines [Sec. 569g, m, 9140 (6mk), 9149 (3mk)] -  Act 16

Milwaukee parental choice program revisions re notification date, aid reduction and levy offset, and summer school payment [Sec. 2748i, 2752r, 2767h-Lm, 9340 (1k), 9440 (2m)]  -  Act 16

Minority group pupil scholarships: appropriation increased [Sec. 9240 (4f)] -  Act 109

Obsolete appropriations eliminated [Sec. 99, 234, 250, 546, 547, 548, 561, 2667, 2762, 2768, 2772, 2776, 2777, 2779, 2783-2785] [2779 — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Operations appropriation reduced; may submit request to JCF re reallocation [Sec. 9259 (7z)] -  Act 109

Pest management for schools: program created; report required [Sec. 426p, 582k, 1357k, 2395t] [2395t — partial veto; 426p, 582k, 1357k — vetoed] -  Act 16

Revenue limit agreement validation [Sec. 4034z] -  Act 16

School aid and revenue revisions [Sec. 31, 285, 286, 287, 288, 9340 (1), 9440 (1)] -  Act 109

School year commencement before September 1: opt out provision removed; DPI may grant exemption [Sec. 2673p, 2725m, 9440 (3f)] -  Act 16

TEACH board functions transferred to DPI [Sec. 13q, 20pm, se, tn, 23m, n, 32mm-om, 52j, Lb, 64L, 68m, n, 69g, m, 93g, 100L, ng-oy, 279m, 280m, 284d, 287d, 346c-r, rm, rt, 9140 (3q), 9240 (1r), 9440 (3q)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Uniforms for pupils: school boards authorized to adopt policy; exemption, discrimination, and economic assistance provisions; report required [Sec. 2673m]  -  Act 16

``Vocational" student organization changed to ``career and technical" student organization; consultant revisions [Sec. 2623g-r] -  Act 16

Wisconsin School for the Deaf name changed to Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and service revision; Deaf and hard of hearing education council created; LAB audit required -  Act 57

Wisconsin School for the Deaf name changed to Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and service revision; Deaf and hard of hearing education council created; LAB audit required [Sec. 181m, 371b, 541r, 542, 545d-L, 1381g, p, r, 1416, 1489m, 1789b-d, 2639m, 2660m-2662g, 2764c, 2779s, 3938s, 9140 (3q)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Youth Challenge program revisions; DPI duties and state aid adjustments [Sec. 43c, 72c, d, 284m, 285m, 288m, 9136 (1), 9436 (1)] -  Act 109

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

public land Public land, see also State park

Chiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach National Natural Landmark: restriction on acquisition of [Sec. 1038saq] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

DNR land acquisition: written notice to local government required [Sec. 1038q, qc] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Forestry demonstration and education center location review by DNR, JCF duties; acquisition of lands in Milwaukee county [Sec. 1038g, m, r, sam, 1153p] [1038r, sam — vetoed] -  Act 16

Land purchase or exchange by BCPL; provisions re project land under a hydroelectric project [Sec. 1039b, 1088e-r] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Local governmental liability re hazardous substance discharge: exemption for land acquired with Stewardship 2000 program funding [Sec. 3229] -  Act 16

Stewardship property: independent appraisals in certain cases; persons who receive copies [Sec. 1035g, m] [1035g — vetoed] -  Act 16

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

Residual state property: sale of [Sec. 107m-pm, 983m, mn, 2307jn, jp, 9459 (5s)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

State-owned land under DNR jurisdiction: JCF approval of contract to sell or exchange required [Sec. 72m] [vetoed]  -  Jr2 AB-1

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

BCPL project position funding re submerged log activities [Sec. 9141 (1p)] -  Act 16

Land purchase or exchange by BCPL; provisions re project land under a hydroelectric project [Sec. 1039b, 1088e-r] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Loans to municipalities for funds for federal matching: BCPL to create program [Sec. 9141 (2f)] -  Act 109

public liability Public liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

Glucagon administration to pupils: liability exemption created [Sec. 2695e, m] -  Act 16

Local governmental liability re hazardous substance discharge: exemption for land acquired with Stewardship 2000 program funding [Sec. 3229] -  Act 16

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

public nuisance Public nuisance, see Nuisance