Acts Index

Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation elimination; fund transfers; technology provisions re industrial development and growth, digital mammography machine, geographical education, and other technological advances [for sections numbers, see entry under ``Telecommunications"]  -  Act 16

university of wisconsin _ platteville University of Wisconsin — Platteville

Wisconsin agricultural stewardship initiative facility: funding provided [Sec. 1034p, pm, 1039w] -  Act 16

university of wisconsin _ president University of Wisconsin — President

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

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

U.W. system senior executive positions: changes in methods of determining salary ranges and adjustments [Sec. 989m, 1349e-r, 3061m] -  Act 16

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin — Regents

Appointment and salary authority re 1997 WisAct 237 revised [Sec. 4041m, n] -  Act 16

Cogeneration facility for U.W. Madison [Sec. 32on, 9156 (2z)] [9156 (2z) — partial veto] -  Act 109

Credit transfers between U.W. and technical college systems [Sec. 1351x, 1370m] [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

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

Fond du Lac Avenue in Milwaukee: ensure completion of study by U.W. Milwaukee [Sec. 1351wc] -  Act 16

Funding provided to be used for specific programs and uses on various U.W. campuses [Sec. 9156 (5p]  -  Act 16

General program operations appropriation reduced [Sec. 9256 (2), (3)] -  Act 109

Positions funded from PR generated from increased enrollment and from courses fully funded by fees or tuition: Regents' authority to create or abolish [Sec. 240m]  -  Act 16

Selective service system: penalties for failure to register created [Sec. 1349u, 1380g, 2606m, 3061r, t, 9336 (2w), 9436 (2w)] -  Act 16

Sex offenders attending or working at U.W.: notice requirements [Sec. 1351zd, 3352p, w, 9311 (7c)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

State agency budget reductions due to efficiency measures; submission of requests to JCF for reallocating appropriations reductions [Sec. 9159 (1)] [partial veto]  -  Act 16

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

Tuition increases: Regents' authority restricted [Sec. 9156 (1)]  -  Act 109

U.W. Madison and DOA vehicle fleet maintenance functions combined [Sec. 9156 (3s)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

U.W. Madison and DOA vehicle fleet maintenance functions combined [Sec. 9156 (5m)] -  Act 109

U.W. system senior executive positions: changes in methods of determining salary ranges and adjustments [Sec. 989m, 1349e-r, 3061m] -  Act 16

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point

Forestry funding for DNR re seedling surcharge, education curriculum, and sustainable forestry [Sec. 424m, 585g, h, 1149m, 1153q] [1149m — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Watershed management center at U.W. Stevens Point [Sec. 1066d, 1358m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Wildlife biologist at U.W. Stevens Point: duties re bear hunting research and data collection [Sec. 1351zf] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

university of wisconsin _ superior University of Wisconsin — Superior

Tuition awards program at U.W. Parkside and U.W. Superior: sunset eliminated [Sec. 1361] -  Act 16

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin — Tuition

College savings account contributions and tuition expenses programs: income tax deduction for [Sec. 170L-Le, 9344 (5f)] -  Act 109

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: repayment of start-up; administrative funding [Sec. 124m, 126m] -  Act 16

Fee recovery for more than 165 credits [Sec. 93r, s, 9101 (8w), 9256 (2x)] [9256 (2x) — partial veto; 93r, s, 9101 (8w) — vetoed] -  Act 109

Nonresident tuition increased [Sec. 9156 (3pn)] [partial veto] -  Act 16

Positions funded from PR generated from increased enrollment and from courses fully funded by fees or tuition: Regents' authority to create or abolish [Sec. 240m]  -  Act 16

Resident tuition eligibility for certain aliens [Sec. 1360m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Tuition and financial aid tied re appropriation [Sec. 30hL, 33hm, 93v, 99r, 9424 (1d)] -  Act 109

Tuition awards program at U.W. Parkside and U.W. Superior: sunset eliminated [Sec. 1361] -  Act 16

Tuition grant program to pay cost of 2 years of postsecondary education: DOA to study [Sec. 9101 (21g)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Tuition increases: Regents' authority restricted [Sec. 9156 (1)]  -  Act 109

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

Wisconsin higher education grants for U.W. system and technical college students: appropriation increased [Sec. 9224 (1), (2)] -  Act 109

university of wisconsin _ university extension University of Wisconsin — University extension

Extension recycling education: funding restored [Sec. 9256 (4r), (4s)] -  Act 109

Grazing education grants for agricultural education, tribal gaming provision [Sec. 580t, 890n, 1356g] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

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

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

Volunteer income tax assistance program: DOR to work with IRS and U.W. Extension [Sec. 2205m, 9144 (2x)] [partial veto] -  Act 16

university of wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority

UWHCA bonding authority increased [Sec. 3096] -  Act 16

unpaid leave Unpaid leave, see Public employee — Hours of labor

urban transit Urban transit, see Metropolitan transportation

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax and its subheadings

uwhca UWHCA, see University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority

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vaccination 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

Immunization appropriation extended [Sec. 720] -  Act 16

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

vegetable Vegetable, see Farm produce

vehicle Vehicle, see Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck and its subheadings; Farm and farming — Machinery; Moped; Motor vehicle and its subheadings; Motorcycle and its subheadings; Recreation vehicle; Road — Machinery; Snowmobile

venison Venison, see Livestock and meat

vernon county Vernon county

Customized wheelchair for a resident of the Vernon Manor nursing home in Vernon county: DHFS to purchase [Sec. 9123 (13b)] -  Act 16

DNR regions: Crawford and Vernon counties required to be in western region, if DNR divides state into management regions [Sec. 1042i] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Hillsboro camping and recreation area: stewardship funding for [Sec. 1039fm] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Westby fire department: community development block grant for [Sec. 9110 (10d)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

veteran Veteran, see also National guard; Soldier

County veterans' service officer criteria; transportation grants; residency requirements [Sec. 100p-v, 1160p]  -  Act 109

Disabled veteran transportation services: grants to counties and determination of methods for statewide cost-effective services [Sec. 789, 1458, 1470m, p, 9157 (7e)]  -  Act 16

Federal benefits disputes training: grant to Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. (Wisconsin chapter) [Sec. 792j, 1458m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Lender organization fee: DVA to pay for veteran with service-related disability [Sec. 794, 1478, 1481]  -  Act 16

POW-MIA Recognition Day designated the third Friday in September -  Act 100

Prisoners of war remembrance day designated April 9; Governor and school provisions -  Act 20

``Purple Heart Day" proclaimed August 7 of each year -  Act 99

Reemployment rights and benefits for armed forces or national guard members re active service under state law and certain federal law -  Act 26

Retraining grants: DVA permitted to pay to employer on behalf of the veteran [Sec. 1470] -  Act 16

USH 63 directional signs for the Clear Lake All Veterans' Memorial and Cemetery: DOT to erect [Sec. 9152 (6h)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Veteran regional coordinators, claims officers, and mobile claims officers: provisions revised; study provided [Sec. 1451m-r, 9157 (5mk)] [partial veto]  -  Act 16

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

Veterans discussing armed forces experiences: school boards encouraged to invite to schools [Sec. 2635L]  -  Act 16

Veterans plates and regular registration plates for motorcycles [Sec. 3390yd, yw, 3406p, 3407b-d, 9452 (1q)] [3406p — partial veto; 3390yd, yw — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Wisconsin veterans retirement center commandant: one position in unclassified service created [Sec. 3057]  -  Act 16

veteran _ education Veteran — Education

High school diploma may be awarded to certain veterans posthumously -  Act 98

National guard tuition grant program: eligible schools clarified [Sec. 1024] -  Act 16