Acts Index

Personnel Commission abolished; appeals functions transferred to WERC; complaints functions transferred to DWD's Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 77, 138, 144-146, 442, 443, 647, 727, 745-749, 1176-1178, 1473-1475, 1835-1837, 1855, 1962, 1963, 2064-2066, 2367, 2373, 2376, 2385, 2388, 2389, 2391, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2422, 2423-2427, 2428-2440, 9139 (1)]  -  Act 33

Savings banks and S&L regulation by DFI: Division of savings banks deleted, duties transferred to Division of banking; Savings bank review and Loan review boards eliminated, Savings institution review board created [Sec. 79, 80, 84, 85, 109-111, 298, 705, 923, 926, 2052-2055, 2133, 2330-2339, 2342-2346, 2348, 2354-2357, 2378-2384, 2397, 2618, 2692, 9120 (2)]  -  Act 33

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 [Sec. 95, 196d, 204d, 210d, 234d, 236d-238r, 360-384d, 587k, 588m-r, 637d, 641d, 642d, 688d, 689d, 728, 934d, 1034, 1035-1088d, 1994d, 2032d, 2311d, 2312d-2314d, 2316d, 2317, 9101 (10d), 9150 (1d)] [1057d — partial veto]  -  Act 33

Wisconsin service corps eliminated [Sec. 183, 485-488, 490, 1882-1902, 2364, 9459 (2)] -  Act 33

reorganization of state government _ attached under s.15.03 Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

APPPS board, grant program, and services eliminated [Sec. 92, 444, 587, 736, 737, 1179, 1183, 1484, 1715, 2725]  -  Act 33

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

Governor's work-based learning board eliminated, duties and staff transferred to TCS; apprenticeship transferred to DWD [Sec. 81, 117d, 293v, 544-553, 615c, 725d, 946d-m, 1862d-1878, 2020, 2405d, 9149 (1x), 9159 (6x), 9259 (3)] [946d-f, j, 1856d, 1869d, 1870d-1871, 1872h, 9159 (6x) — partial veto; 81, 117d, 544, 548-550d, 552d, 553, 725d, 946g, 1862d, 1863d, 1866d-1867t, 1872, 1873-1876, 1878, 2405d, 9149 (1x), 9259 (3) — vetoed]  -  Act 33

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

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified  -  Act 235

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

RMDB and related grant program repealed; additional lapse from repayments to Wisconsin development fund, rural economic development program, and community based economic development program; DNR to make statutory awards re certain business-to-business peer exchange and materials exchange programs; recycling fund transfers to general fund [Sec. 100p, 294j-297m, 406e, 2474kd-L, 2618t, 2628fd, ff, fh-hh, 9238 (2)] [406e, 2474L — vetoed]  -  Act 33

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules and guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  Act 145

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules or guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions [vetoed] -  AB-267

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

Tobacco control board eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Tobacco control advisory committee created; tobacco control fund and earmarked grants eliminated; strategic plan provision [Sec. 10c, 112, 177g, 348, 387, 470h, 478x, 670m, 837s, 842p, 861x, 863g, 2455t-2464d, 9124 (5x), 9151 (1), 9224 (1x)] [2459x, 9124 (5x) — vetoed] -  Act 33

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

WCC and WCC board eliminated, administration transferred to DWD; unencumbered year-end balance lapsed to general fund [Sec. 90, 116, 417, 503d, 533-543d, 722, 801, 803, 915, 916, 919-922, 1000, 1008, 1675, 1681, 1704, 1731, 1903d-1948, 1961, 2411, 2470, 2507, 2776, 2778, 9159 (7), 9259 (2x), 9459 (2z)] -  Act 33

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

Air quality management: DNR authority revised re emission standards for hazardous pollutants, nonattainment areas, and permit requirements, process, and approval; report required -  Act 118

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

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created; DOJ and sheriff duties; penalties specified; background check, implied consent, and private employer provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [vetoed] -  SB-214

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions  -  Act 139

Election official compensation, recruitment and training program, and certification: Elections Board recommendations required -  Act 98

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

Executive budget process: deadlines revised re Governor's budget message and capital budget; DOA to report on agency budget requests submitted late [vetoed]  -  SB-64

Fish and wildlife resources management by DNR: administrative costs report required [vetoed]  -  AB-4

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

Health benefit purchasing cooperative pilot project authorized; reports required -  Act 101

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Advisory Committee created and report required [partial veto]  -  Act 310

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

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments  -  Act 299

Land Information Board and Wisconsin Land Council continued, sunset date extended; report provisions retained; lapse of land recording fee revenue; comprehensive planning grant elements [Sec. 98e, 147, 148, 230b, c, 1533d, 2809, 2811-2813, 9201 (1q)] [230b, c — vetoed]  -  Act 33

Licensed beds of nursing facilities: assessments expanded [Sec. 866, 1333d, 1476-1481, 9124 (3), (11k)-(11pd), 9424 (7), (11pd)] [1333d, 9124 (11k), (11p), 9424 (7) — vetoed] -  Act 33

MA benefits and financing and federal funding reports by DHFS [Sec. 9124 (10f), (11f)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

MPCP study: LAB to administer; report required [vetoed] -  AB-126

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

Private bar appropriation: monthly report by SPD required [Sec. 9140 (1z)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Private employer health care coverage program funding; task force created to review; report required [Sec. 9130 (1c), 9133 (4c)] [9130 (1c) — partial veto; 9133 (4c) — vetoed] -  Act 33

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

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised -  Act 91

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules and guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  Act 145

Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center: DVA to submit plan to JCF re necessary staffing and funding [Sec. 9158 (1v)] -  Act 33

State highway rehabilitation and major highway development supplement; report requirement [Sec. 9153 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Technology commercialization grant and loan program and angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits created; investor networks development provisions; study and report required [partial veto] -  Act 255

Towns authorized to use TIF for limited purposes; restrictions specified; Comm.Dept report required  -  Act 231

residence requirement Residence requirement, see School; Sentences and penalties; Technical college; University of Wisconsin — Tuition

residential property Residential property, see Housing

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

retail establishment Retail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retired senior volunteer program _rsvp_ Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), see Senior citizen

retirement _ private plans Retirement — Private plans

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order -  Act 160

retirement _ public Retirement — Public, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order -  Act 160

Uniform Prudent Investor Act replaces the prudent person rule -  Act 264

retirement _ teacher Retirement — Teacher

Fixed annuity increase or decrease under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions -  Act 153

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement system, Wisconsin

Accumulated unused sick leave credits: use by state employees under WRS revised [Sec. 1001, 1001m, 1011-1014, 1026e, t, 2409g, 9316 (1)] -  Act 33

Creditable service for forfeited service and other governmental service: additional ways to purchase [Sec. 995-999, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1019-1025, 1992] -  Act 33

Fixed annuity increase or decrease under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions -  Act 153

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

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

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

reuther, edward w Reuther, Edward W.

Life and public service [SJR-5] -  JR-5

revenue, department of Revenue, Department of, see also Tax appeals commission; specific subject

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

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

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

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

Delinquent job access loan repayment: setoff against income tax refund provided [Sec. 510, 1225, 1451-1459, 1604]  -  Act 33

Development opportunity zone revision [Sec. 2628c, 9345 (2f)] -  Act 33

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Program revisions -  Act 312

Expenditure period for certain TID extended; tax increments provision -  Act 46

Local exposition district taxes: DOR to report on amount collected from retailers -  Act 203

Manufacturing property assessment and imposition of special charge [Sec. 647m, 1580cd] -  Act 33

Manufacturing property assessment fee: DOR will deduct from municipality's shared revenue payment if not received by certain date -  Act 170

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  Act 37

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

Technology commercialization grant and loan program and angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits created; investor networks development provisions; study and report required [partial veto] -  Act 255

TID expenditure deadline extended for certain city; DOR, boundary, and sunset provisions -  Act 34

TID lifespan extended under certain conditions; blighted area and rehabilitation or conservation TID provisions; notification requirement -  Act 194

TIF program revisions re DOR may impose a fee to determine or redetermine the tax incremental base of a TID and a joint review board may ask DOR to review facts in documents to be submitted; DOR to prepare and update a TIF manual  -  Act 127