Wisconsin Legislature: Debt, Public

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

Health care powers of attorney and declarations to physicians executed in another state and in compliance with that state's laws is enforceable in Wisconsin; immunity provision - Act 290

Hospice nurse authorized to make a pronouncement of death under certain conditions - Act 273

Motor vehicle accident resulting in great bodily harm or death: penalties for failure to remain at the scene revised - Act 74

death benefitDeath benefit, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

WC law revisions - Act 144

death certificateDeath certificate, see Vital statistics

debt, publicDebt, Public, see also Bonds; Industrial development; Loan

Capital budget and bonding [Sec. 386L-w, 680e, g, 683b, 685g, r, 687e-m, 689e, 690e, m, t, 932m, 2813e-j, 9101 (10z), 9106 (1)-(7)] - Act 33

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: subsidies set; clean water revenue bonding authority revised [Sec. 680t, 2466-2469] [2466 — partial veto; 680t — vetoed] - Act 33

DVA bonding authority increased [Sec. 690] - Act 33

Harbor improvements: bonding authority increased [Sec. 684] - Act 33

Major highway and rehabilitation projects bonding; DOT request re debt service [Sec. 435m, 683g, h, 1670m, 1671, 1699q, 9153 (2p)] [1699q — partial veto; 435m, 683g, h, 1670m, 1671, 9153 (2p) — vetoed] - Act 33

Major highway and rehabilitation projects funding: authorized general obligation bonding limit decreased; debt service paid from general fund - Act 64

Nonpoint source, urban storm water runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration programs: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 681, 683] - Act 33

PECFA revenue bonding authority increased [Sec. 1839] - Act 33

Public debt refunding; MA, Building Commission, Public Defender Board, DA, and SHSW provisions - Act 129

Rail property improvement and acquisition: bonding authority increased [Sec. 685] - Act 33

Revenue obligation revisions re investment options, deposit of obligation proceeds, and security interest [Sec. 262, 263, 842] - Act 33

Soil and water resource management program: DATCP bonding authority increased [Sec. 686] - Act 33

State debt, revenue obligations, and operating notes: clarification and technical changes [Sec. 243, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253-261, 264-268, 680] - Act 33

Stewardship land acquisition and development projects: JCF review reinstated re 2003 WisAct 33 veto; Building Commission approval provision [vetoed] - SB-252

Stewardship program debt service payment; reduction in stewardship bonding authority; funds obligated re land acquisition for Peshtigo River State Forest [Sec. 412, 413, 680r, 801c-t, 802g-n, 804f-k] [802m — partial veto; 680r, 801c-t, 802g-L, n, 804f-k — vetoed] - 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

Transportation revenue bonding level modified [Sec. 1699] - 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 contributions of a 1st class city school district under WRS: authority to issue promissory notes or bonds to pay for - Act 43

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

UWHCA bonding authority increased - Act 146

Walnut Street steam and chilled-water plant funding; report to DOA [Sec. 386r, w, 932m] - Act 33

WHEFA bonds: educational facility redefined; minority business participation provision - Act 109

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation created; must use funds to pay debt service on revenue bonds; businesses to match grant totals; Comm.Dept and district board funding revisions (contingent on enactment of SB-384) [vetoed] - SB-451

debt and debtorsDebt and debtors, see also Agricultural credit; Garnishment; Scholarships and loans

Bad debt deductions against cigarette and tobacco product taxes [Sec. 2057v, 2058f, 9445 (1b)] [vetoed] - SB-44

County or municipality may certify certain non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund - Act 177

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments - Act 140

Small claims revision re garnishment of debtor's income - Act 138

deerDeer, see Game and its subheadings

defenseDefense, see Court — Procedure

deferred compensation planDeferred compensation plan, see Retirement — Private plans; Retirement — Public

degDEG, see Electronic government, Department of

delinquent childrenDelinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxesDelinquent taxes, see specific tax

dem _division of emergency management_DEM (Division of emergency management), see Military affairs, Department of

demand draftDemand draft, see Checks

dentistryDentistry, see also Marquette dental school

Dentistry service corporations permitted - Act 41

Rural health dental clinics in cities of Ladysmith and Menomonie: funding revision [Sec. 2061] - Act 33

Tri-county dental clinic in city of Appleton: start-up funding [Sec. 470d, e, 9124 (1f), 9424 (11f)] - Act 33

Volunteer health care provider: definition expanded to include dental hygienists; providing dental services to MA recipients authorized - Act 92

dependent childrenDependent children, see Family; Family — Support

depositionDeposition, see Court — Procedure

derDER, see Employment relations, Department of

detectiveDetective

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate pursuant to certain rules; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions - Act 151

detfDETF, see Employee trust funds, Department of

development zoneDevelopment zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilitiesDevelopmental disabilities, see Children — Special education; Mental retardation; Persons with disabilities

dfiDFI, see Financial institutions, Department of

dhfsDHFS, see Health and family services, Department of — specific subheading

diesel fuelDiesel fuel, see Fuel

director of state courtsDirector of state courts, see State courts, Director of

disabled personsDisabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

discriminationDiscrimination

Fitness center intended for exclusive use by persons of same sex: denial of services to persons of opposite sex permitted; definition provided - Act 23

discrimination in educationDiscrimination in education

Interdistrict transfer aid revised [Sec. 2032m-o, 2042m, r] [vetoed] - SB-44

discrimination in employmentDiscrimination in employment

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt [vetoed] - AB-41

diseaseDisease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Breast cancer research program and grant for U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center and Medical College of Wisconsin created and reports required; individual income tax checkoff procedure; DHFS and DOR provisions - Act 176

Cancer drug repository program established by DHFS; civil liability immunity provision - Act 175

Chronic disease aids program: cost control provisions [Sec. 1423-1431, 1433, 1437, 9324 (2)] [1424-1426, 1429, 1430, 1433, 9324 (2) — partial veto] - Act 33

Chronic disease aids program revisions re certain percent of family income, drug copayment, and sliding scale of patient liability [Sec. 1432, 1434, 1435] - Act 33

Hemophilia treatment program in DHFS: waiver for religious reasons from requirement re applying to other health care coverage programs first - Act 198

Meningococcal disease and hepatitis B: all Wisconsin colleges and universities to provide all enrolled students with detailed information; vaccination provision; dormitory or residence hall requirements - Act 61

Multiple sclerosis screening services for women [Sec. 2455r] [partial veto] - Act 33

Women diagnosed with certain precancerous conditions: MA eligibility expanded [Sec. 1406-1408, 1410] - Act 33

dispositional order for juvenilesDispositional order for juveniles, see Juvenile court

distance educationDistance education, see Television

district attorneyDistrict attorney

Delinquent act allegedly committed by an American Indian juvenile while outside the boundaries of the reservation or off-reservation trust land because of certain tribal court order: process for consultation established - Act 284

Drug crimes prosecution in Dane County: funding for assistant DA [Sec. 9101 (1)] - Act 33

Drug crimes prosecution in Milwaukee County: funding for assistant DAs [Sec. 9101 (2)] - Act 33

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest; rights of victims specified - Act 224

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109) - Act 39

Public debt refunding; MA, Building Commission, Public Defender Board, DA, and SHSW provisions - Act 129