Wisconsin Legislature: 2003 Acts Index

SUBJECT INDEX
TO

WISCONSIN ACTS

ENACTED BY THE
2003-2004 WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Period ending December 31, 2004

Prepared by Patricia Helgerson and Marian Rogers, Librarians
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau

"Act" at the end of each entry refers to one of the 2003 Wisconsin Acts (e.g., "Act 33" is a reference to 2003 WisAct 33). Any number preceded by "JR-" is a reference to an enrolled Joint Resolution depositied with the Secretary of State. The reference "SCO" indicates a change in a statutory court rule, effective beginning on the date shown, made by Supreme Court Order.

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abandoned propertyAbandoned property, see Motor vehicle; Treasurer — State

abortionAbortion, see also Maternal and infant care

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments; conscience rights notification; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [vetoed] - AB-67

abscondingAbsconding, see Crime and criminals

absentee ballotAbsentee ballot, see Elections — Ballots

abuseAbuse, see Child abuse and neglect prevention board; Children — Abuse and neglect; Women

access to public recordsAccess to public records, see Public record

accidentAccident, see Motor vehicle — Accident

acquired immunodeficiency syndromeAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Testing an individual for HIV re significant exposure in perfoming employment duties: authority expanded to schools, CESAs, and social workers - Act 271

actionsActions, see Court — Procedure; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Limitation of action

actions against the stateActions against the state, see Claims

adjutant generalAdjutant general

Adjutant general, county veterans' service officers, and DVA duties re certain information on U.S. armed forces, including the national guard - Act 163

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739] - Act 33

DMA changes re certain military staff - Act 25

Helicopter support services appropriation for DMA eliminated [Sec. 562, 2111, 2112] - Act 33

Homeland security: DEM to apply for contracts and to receive and expend federal funding; Adjutant general to administer federal funds, Governor may not expend without JCF approval [Sec. 562m, 2111g, j] [vetoed] - SB-44

Public Health Council created; quarantine cost reimbursement; mutual assistance re state of emergency; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability - Act 186

administration, department of _ agency and general functionsAdministration, Department of — Agency and general functions

Appropriation revisions - Act 1

Attorney positions in executive branch agencies (other than U.W. System, DETF, and Investment board): vacancies deleted; salary and fringe benefits put in general fund; deletions to equal 31.0 positions [Sec. 9101 (9x)] [partial veto] - Act 33

Capitol offices relocation authority and funding repealed [Sec. 219, 670, 674] - Act 33

Clean Water Fund Program financial hardship assistance for the Elcho Sanitary District revised - Act 316

DER eliminated; powers and duties transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 33

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 33

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property - Act 315

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - Act 296

Hospital and ambulatory surgery center data collection [Sec. 214b, 215c, 458r, 2092c-2095rt, 9124 (10k), 9224 (3k), 9424 (11k)] [2092c-f, i, j, 2093bg, bh, 2094L, x, 2095re, rn, 9124 (10k) — partial veto; 2094c-g — vetoed] - Act 33

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)] - Act 33

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible and assembly in U.S. is certified; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided - Act 311

Penalty assessment receipts transfer [Sec. 556t, 588t, 2671g, 9101 (11p), 9201 (1p), 9210 (1p), 9215 (1) (gp), 9232 (1p), 9240 (1p), 9241 (1p)] - Act 33

Rented office space by the state; management cost supplementation; DOA review and report of state office space utilization; plan for consolidation [Sec. 672m, 9101 (11q), 9130 (1q)] [9130 (1q) — partial veto; 9101 (11q) — vetoed] - Act 33

State government management system and Web site; business intelligence and data warehousing; land information systems; printed publication restrictions [Sec. 141f, 215m, 230d-t, 9101 (4k), (14p), 9401 (2k)] [all sections vetoed except 141f] - Act 33

State property sale or lease provisions; net proceeds deposited in budget stabilization fund; DHFS authority re Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled, provision re employee or position transfers [Sec. 26, 209, 477, 861, 1490, 1490c] [1490c — vetoed] - Act 33

Tobacco settlement agreement: DOA appropriation eliminated re costs incurred in sale of state's right to receive payments [Sec. 568] - Act 33

2003-05 authorized building program: addition of four U.W. System projects; waiver of statutory bidding procedures prohibited - Act 269

Unfunded liabilities under WRS: program to issue revenue obligations created; costs paid from excise taxes; sick leave conversion credit program [Sec. 171m, 172m, 181, 182d, 577-580, 835, 860, 9101 (9), (9q)] - Act 33

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: appropriations obligations amount increased and technical changes - Act 84

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: payment of; moral obligation pledge stated [Sec. 21, 182, 567, 571] - Act 33

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted - Act 294

Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc.: appropriation of GPR in DOA eliminated [Sec. 569] - Act 33

administration, department of _ boards and other subdivisionsAdministration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

Gaming compact amendments: DOA to report on expenditures re expanded responsibilities of the Office of Indian gaming [Sec. 9101 (12d)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created - Act 171

Operations funding at DER, DEG, and Division of housing for certain period of time [Sec. 9101 (10), 9115 (2), 9118 (2)] - Act 33

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; some responsibilities transferred to DPI; training and technical assistance grants eliminated; sunset for infrastructure assistance grants; debt service, E-rate, and telecommunications access reestimates; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 33

Waste facility siting board transferred from DOA to DNR [Sec. 92x, 402p, 587p, 2475g, 9101 (8c)] [vetoed] - SB-44

administration, department of _ budget and fiscal issuesAdministration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues

Appropriations from certain agencies lapsed to general fund [Sec. 9260 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 33

Appropriations of Comm.Dept lapsed to general fund; additional lapse and submission of alternative plan to DOA secretary; JCF review [Sec. 9260 (1) (a), (cs), (ct)] [9260 (1) (cs), (ct) — partial veto] - Act 33