Acts Index

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required  -  Act 280

School financing commission created; report required [Sec. 9141 (2c)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

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

Vocational education consultants employed by DPI: required number reduced [Sec. 1995] -  Act 33

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

public land Public land, see also State park

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

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

Donation or sale of state property by DOT without Governor's approval modified -  Act 211

Property under DNR control: sale provisions; JCF to approve [Sec. 9138 (3x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

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

Surplus county highway land: county may sell to owner of adjacent land -  Act 212

Surplus land sale by DOT: moneys deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 9153 (1z)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

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

BCPL sale of timber and firewood: treatment of proceeds [Sec. 829c, r] [vetoed] -  SB-44

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

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

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  -  Act 88

public library Public library, see Libraries

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  -  Act 79

public record Public record, see also Open meeting (Governmental)

Major highway projects: notifying TPC of approval of final environmental impact statement or assessment by federal highway administration; legislature may not enumerate any project without TPC approval; DOT duties re reports, public information, and certain management system change  -  Act 217

Public records access provisions re employee-related records; confidentiality provision -  Act 47

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] -  SB-8

public records board Public records board

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Fire; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Asbestos inspection fees increased; DNR may charge for laboratory testing [Sec. 401, 2473, 2474]  -  Act 33

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

public service commission Public service commission

Energy impact report re legislative proposal or state agency rule that impacts cost or reliability of electricity: legislator may request and PSC to prepare -  Act 277

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified  -  Act 152

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions -  Act 36

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account established [partial veto]  -  Act 31

Public utility benefits fund and earned income tax credit revisions; PSC's ability to require additional public benefits programs or provide additional funding limited [Sec. 667, 668, 2317m] [2317m — vetoed] -  Act 33

Public utility facility construction in certain cases, utility aid payments, and utility condemnations revisions; DNR and PSC duties; brownfields and environmental assessment provisions -  Act 89

Strategic energy assessments by PSC revised [vetoed] -  AB-735

Tobacco Control Board, recycling fund, utility public benefits fund, and universal service fund: appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Transmission company with the duty to provide electric transmission service in this state: withdrawing from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and power and duties after; PSC provision -  Act 40

Unbundled network or service elements: telecommunications utilities may petition PSC; form and information requirements specified; time limit on final decision  -  Act 125

Universal service fund assessments; PSC to include amounts necessary for new public library system aid [Sec. 2311e-s, 2317c] [2311m, s — vetoed] -  Act 33

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC and DEG duties specified; Land Information Board provision [partial veto]  -  Act 48

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified  -  Act 152

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions -  Act 36

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account established [partial veto]  -  Act 31

Public utility benefits fund and earned income tax credit revisions; PSC's ability to require additional public benefits programs or provide additional funding limited [Sec. 667, 668, 2317m] [2317m — vetoed] -  Act 33

Public utility facility construction in certain cases, utility aid payments, and utility condemnations revisions; DNR and PSC duties; brownfields and environmental assessment provisions -  Act 89

Utility costs incurred by municipalities in connection with certain prisons: reimbursement provided [Sec. 9110 (1x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] -  SB-8

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

public works Public works

Minority businesses and public work projects [Sec. 221m, 842t, 924g, 943p, 1029r, 1524r, 1527g-1528t, 1533b, 1682d- 1683m, 2022b, 2031p, 2325h-m, 2384c-cr, 2440m, 2442r, 2448g, r, 2618v-vp, 2628fg] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Public construction contracts: percent of state retainage revised  -  Act 157

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  -  Act 88

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Halfway houses for nonviolent offenders: program created, sunset provided [Sec. 439t, w, 1189g, r, 2485g, r, 9410 (1q)] [2485g — partial veto] -  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

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: GIB to develop with JCF approval [Sec. 1026r] [partial veto]  -  Act 33

Prescription drug cost controls and drug purchasing agreements; prescription drug prior authorization provisions; DHFS report required; Mental health medication review committee created [Sec. 1392p-1393, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w)] [1393 — partial veto; 1392p-u, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w) — vetoed]  -  Act 33

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 2630g-2631] [2631 — partial veto; 2630g, h — vetoed] -  Act 33

Vendors doing business with the state required to register with DOR and to remit sales and use taxes; procurement from noncomplying vendors prohibited [Sec. 40, 178, 187, 189, 192-195, 199, 211, 214, 220, 221, 222, 752, 1651, 2059]  -  Act 33

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

q_r - Q+R -

quail Quail, see Game bird

quarantine Quarantine, see Public health

racine, city of Racine, City of

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

racine county Racine county

Racine County Children with Disabilities Education Board: provisions re assets, liabilities, and certain benefits for former employees if dissolved -  Act 180

racine youthful offender correctional facility Racine youthful offender correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility

racing Racing

MTBE in gasoline, gasoline-alcohol fuel blends, and reformulated gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified; racing fuel provision  -  Act 45

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions -  Act 252

Snowmobile law revisions re operation of, equipment on, registration certificates, and derbies and races; funding for trails, safety, and enforcement costs; boat and ATV provision  -  Act 166

Wagering on simulcast races permitted [Sec. 2629d, e, 9401 (2x)] -  Act 33

radiation Radiation

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

radioactive material Radioactive material, see Radiation

railroad Railroad

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

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense and change of venue provisions  -  Act 209