Acts Index

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government

Consumer protection programs, functions, and enforcement activities transferred to DOJ [Sec. 27m, 28m, 41g, k, mp, 259m, sd-sp, 262m, 263bb-pv, 264d-t, 266m, 267kb-kz, 269m, 312m, 314m-r, 338gf-r, 442g-r, 511bg-p, 516g-r, 9104 (4xv), 9131 (2xz), 9204 (14xz), 9231 (10xo), 9404 (1xo)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Electronic government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Electronic government, Department of"]  -  Act 109

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Electronic government, Department of"]  -  Act 16

Food advisory council created [Sec. 168e, 2403e] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Forestry, Department of, created; Division of forestry staff, funding, and responsibilities transferred to [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forestry"] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [Sec. 86, 105, 106, 107, 112, 114g, r, 229b, 131, 132, 180, 189-192,194, 202, 228, 249, 253, 254, 256, 267, 299-306, 310, 312, 319, 321 322, 381, 382, 385, 388, 605, 625-627, 629, 1039, 1200, 1332, 1334-1339, 1391, 2109, 2174, 2246, 2434, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2575, 3038, 3128, 3208, 3220, 3769, 9137 (2)] -  Act 16

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)]  -  Act 109

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties; land information system provisions; land records fee and register of deeds duties; report and sunset provided [Sec. 130, 163-167 200b, 201c, 332, 342m-343m, 343r, t, 800, 803b, 804, 804g, 1999m, n, 2001m, n, 2003c-m, 4039b, 4041b, 4059b, g, 4060fm, 9201 (7q), 9359 (11bp), 9459 (5r)] [332, 4041b — partial veto; 163-167, 200b, 201c, 342m, n, 343r, 1999n, 2001n, 4039b, 4059b, g, 9459 (5r) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Local government, Commission on, created; duties set, report required [Sec. 9101 (1)] -  Act 109

MA eligibility administration transferred from DWD to DHFS; provisions re welfare fraud and error reduction, food stamps, and obsolete AFDC provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Medical assistance"] -  Act 16

Sentence and penalty revisions re new felony classes, murder, carjacking, certain misdemeanor and minimum penalty provisions, mandatory consecutive sentences, penalty enhancers, bifurcated sentences, extended supervision, private bar appropriation increase, trial and appellate division hiring freeze exemption, threshold for property crimes, and life imprisonment; Sentencing commission recreated; Joint review committee on criminal penalties created [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Corrections, Department of"]  -  Act 109

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

Workforce excellence, Division of, eliminated [Sec. 177, 179] -  Act 16

Youth diversion program transferred from Corr.Dept to OJA [Sec. 285, 684d-686, 853d, 856d, 857d, 3348-3351d, 9111 (1)] -  Act 16

reports Reports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies; specific subject

Air carrier hub facility property tax exemption; Airport financing committee created, report required; ad valorem tax determination [Sec. 937m, 1123m, 2110, 2231, 2236m, 2255, 9152 (3), 9344 (12)] -  Act 16

ATV regulation: DNR annual report to JLAC re impact of increase in conservation warden positions [Sec. 1066atk] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Badger care health care program savings: DHFS report to JCF [Sec. 9123 (9wo)] [partial veto] -  Act 16

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

Charter schools: annual report by State superintendent [Sec. 2635m] -  Act 16

Comm.Dept reports re Business development assistance center and entrepreneurial and intermediary assistance programs consolidated and revised [Sec. 3694, 3695, 3697, 3698]  -  Act 16

Concessions in state parks: DNR to review and report on operations [Sec. 9137 (4z)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

DATCP reports re county and district fair receipts and disbursements: requirements repealed [Sec. 2390]  -  Act 16

Developmental disabilities waiting list evaluation and report by JLC; MA federal waiver re brain injury; DHFS plan for services to developmentally disabled; written plans of care for personal care services [Sec. 174g, h, 1508rg-rp, 1509g, h, 1750km, 9123 (16r)-(16rs)] [9123 (16rs) — partial veto; 174g, h, 9123 (16r), (16rq) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Digital television conversion project, funding provisions, and reports [Sec. 9107 (5), 9156 (2x), 9159 (2y)]  -  Act 16

DNR administrative funding: report to JCF required [Sec. 9137 (4y)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

DOT computerized information systems and data processing resources: study and report required; biennial report on progress of database [Sec. 2340k, 9152 (5z)] [9152 (5z) — partial veto; 2340k — vetoed] -  Act 16

DVA space needs re offices and veterans museum: DOA to review and report to Building commission [Sec. 9159 (2z)] -  Act 16

Economic strategy, Office of: Comm.Dept to report on plan to create [Sec. 9110 (8z)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Electronic government, Department of"]  -  Act 16

Faculty and academic GPR funded positions: procedure revised re Regents' authority to create or abolish; report to DOA and JCF; memorandum of understanding re methodology for cost of funding any new positions [Sec. 242]  -  Act 16

Faith-based approaches to crime prevention and corrections; restorative justice program in Milwaukee county and a second county selected by AG; evaluation of DHFS and Corr.Dept AODA programs; inmate rehabilitation; LAB audit; legislative purpose and sunset provided [Sec. 1483j, 2002j, 3327r, 3333j, 3334j, 3354j, 4031j-r, 9113 (2m), 9132 (4m)] [3333j, 4031p — partial veto; 1483j, 3327r — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Farmer loan forgiveness report by HEAB [Sec. 9124 (1x)] -  Act 16

Fee-recovery courses: U.W. Regents to submit annual report to JCF [Sec. 1351r] -  Act 16

Forestry, Council on, created in DNR; biennial report required [Sec. 14kr, 72h, 83s, 9137 (1v)] [14kr — partial veto; 9137 (1v) — vetoed] -  Act 109

Highway and transportation funding reports [Sec. 2296m, 2302m, 2305g] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Inmate health care provisions; Corr.Dept reports specified; medical histories to appear on staff intranet [Sec. 3329e, p-u, 9111 (3c) - (3cd)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Inmate treatment re gender-specific programs for females and AODA treatment for males and females: reports to JCF required [Sec. 3327q, 3329x, 9111 (6e), (7d)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)]  -  Act 109

Kickapoo valley reserve appropriation for payments in lieu of taxes; new GPR funding for information technology; Indian gaming revenues use to provide law enforcement services; report re generating revenues and resubmitting building plans [Sec. 631r-632g, 881r, 1263h, 1404f] [632g, 1263h, 1404f — vetoed] -  Act 16

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties revised; land information system provisions; land records fee and register of deeds duties; report and sunset provided [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"]  -  Act 16

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

Local government, Commission on, created; duties set, report required [Sec. 9101 (1)] -  Act 109

Long-range surface transportation investment planning committee created; DOT and LFB to staff; report required [Sec. 9152 (3b)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

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

OCI annual report may be provided electronically, as well as printed [Sec. 3735] -  Act 16

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

Predatory residential real estate lending practices: Milwaukee Metropolitan Fair Housing Council, Inc., to investigate; report required [Sec. 9158 (10c)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

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

Private employer health care coverage program changes [Sec. 910t, 1391h, 1400b-mm, 3741amb, 3766 e-j, 9327 (3q), 9427 (3q)] [9327 (3q), 9427 (3q) — partial veto; 910t, 1400mm, 3741amb, 3766ec-em — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Psychosocial services: DHFS report on status of MA benefit implementation [Sec. 9123 (8d)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Public broadcasting services study [Sec. 9159 (2x)] -  Act 16

Recycling program changes re tipping fees, acceptance by solid waste facility, pilot program for alternate method of compliance, and recycling efficiency incentive grants; reports required [Sec. 615e, 3222e-r, 3225c, f, 3226c-3227e, 3228db, 9111 (2L), 9137 (1k)-(1km), 9337 (1m), 9437 (5k)] [3222e, m, p, 3226k — partial veto; 3222f-h, q, r, 3225c, f, 3227e, 9137 (1k), (1km) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Reports by DHFS: certain required reports made permissive [Sec. 1553b, 1574b, 1955b, 1973-1981b]  -  Act 16

Shared human resources system re civil service system: funding provided; reports required [Sec. 910d, 9129 (1m)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Stanley prison lease and report [Sec. 9111 (5gk)] -  Act 16

State mandates: political subdivisions may request waiver; DOR report required [Sec. 151] -  Act 109

State procurement and electronic procurement and commerce activities; state distribution of vendor product or service information; DOA to report [Sec. 270-272, 277, 286-290, 295, 817, 949, 953, 958, 1132, 9101 (14)] [817 — partial veto] -  Act 16

State procurement services: JLAC requested to direct LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9132 (2ak)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Statewide immunization registry created; memorandum of understanding between DHFS and Marshfield Clinic; report required [Sec. 9123 (14k)] -  Act 16

Technology block grants, training, and assistance: certain juvenile secured correctional facilities made eligible; report required [Sec. 566, 576, 1418, 1425, 1436, 9111 (2)]  -  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

Tobacco master settlement agreement: sale of state's right to receive payments; permanent endowment fund created; provision re purchase of state's right to receive payments and to issue bonds; report requirements [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Tobacco"] -  Act 16

Trade masters pilot program: DWD to provide and evaluate; funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 736g, 891c, 2560r] [2560r — partial veto] -  Act 16

Transfer credit reports from U.W. and TCS required [Sec. 9156 (2mp)] -  Act 16

Trauma care system revisions re advisory council termination date, regional trauma advisory councils, reporting requirements, and funding [Sec. 174p, 670, 2850ag, ah, 4041k, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t)] [2850ag — partial veto; 174p, 670, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Underage tobacco enforcement activities; plan and report required [Sec. 9123 (1x)] -  Act 109

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

Victim restitution: DOJ report to DOA and JCF re use of moneys [Sec. 2856d] -  Act 16

Wood treated with arsenic: DATCP and Comm.Dept to review and report re harm to environment or human health, may not prohibit unless substitute available; report to JCF re plan to keep arsenic treated wood use in picnic tables, park benches, and children's playground equipment [Sec. 2394p, 9104 (2k)] [2394p — partial veto; 9104 (2k) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

residence requirement Residence requirement, see Civil service; Veteran

residential care Residential care, see Nursing homes

residential property Residential property, see Housing

resort Resort, see Recreation

respite care Respite care, see Nursing homes

rest area Rest area, see Recreation

restaurant Restaurant

Brewer ownership of restaurants: law revised [Sec. 2805g, h] -  Act 16

Environmental sanitation licensing fees re temporary restaurant, bed and breakfast, public swimming pool, campground, or recreational or educational camp [Sec. 3148-3155]  -  Act 16

restitution to crime victim Restitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

retail establishment Retail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retirement _ public Retirement — Public

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

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement system, Wisconsin

Appropriation account lapses and fund transfers re WRS contributions savings [Sec. 9101 (23q)]  -  Act 16

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

Provision of benefits appropriation for DETF [Sec. 910q, r, 9416 (1mk)] -  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