Acts Index

Foster care rates revised [Sec. 951d, 9421 (7)] [951d — partial veto] -  Act 25

Hunting approvals and fishing licenses: nonresident child of a resident to pay same fees as a resident  -  Act 55

Juvenile placed outside the home: frequency of permanency plan review modified (remedial legislation)  -  Act 156

LTE and project positions in civil service system: minor child of a state resident is considered a resident for appointment to -  Act 393

Methamphetamine and related controlled substance analog: drug paraphernalia possession penalties increased re residence of person under age 18 and presence of child age 14 or younger -  Act 263

Sex offender registry information re delinquency case or registrant who is a child: police chief and sheriff may release under certain conditions -  Act 5

Statewide automated child welfare information system confidentiality and information sharing [Sec. 1023, 1226, 2462] -  Act 25

TPR revisions re declarations of paternal interest, grounds, procedures, and appeals; adoption, foster parent, and CHIPS revisions; DHFS, SPD, and county department duties and authority specified -  Act 293

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse and children of certain veterans: U.W. and TCS boards required to grant [Sec. 702m, n, 708d, 709m, n, 9353 (2q), (2r)]  -  Act 25

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: residence requirement re incurrence of service-connected disability removed; eligibility expanded to include unremarried spouse and children of veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability, residency provision  -  Act 468

children _ abuse and neglect Children — Abuse and neglect, see also Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

``Abuse" definition in Children's Code expanded to include manufacturing methamphetamine with a child physically present or in a child's home; juvenile court authority and child abuse reporting law provisions -  Act 113

Appropriation change in the revised schedule [Sec. 304, 305, 889] -  Act 25

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, provision of information to relative caregivers, and placement of a child for adoption  -  Act 232

Court decision on custody or physical placement of a child and any modifications: factors to consider include the criminal record of and any abuse or neglect of the child or any child by a person with whom the parent is dating or who regularly or intermittently resides in the custodial household  -  Act 101

GPS tracking of persons on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release for committing a serious child sex offense; residency requirements and sex offender registry Web site provisions; Corr.Dept, DHFS, and court duties specified; report required  -  Act 431

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  -  Act 276

Sexual assault of a child by a stepparent or a volunteer or employee of a substitute care facility: prohibitions and penalties provided -  Act 277

Shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies prevention: CANPB to prepare informational materials and distribution requirements; training for day care providers; instruction in schools required; DHFS duties specified  -  Act 165

children _ adoption Children — Adoption

Adoption expenses tax deduction eliminated for tax years beginning after 12/31/2005; nonrefundable state adoption expenses credit created [Sec.1286Lm, 1311ia, 1312o, 9341 (4k)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Child placed for adoption: statement in child's permanency plan about appropriate placement with sibling's foster parent, adoptive parent, or proposed adoptive parent required; ``sibling" definition provision -  Act 448

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, provision of information to relative caregivers, and placement of a child for adoption  -  Act 232

Guardian appointment and subsidized guardianship payments; eligibility re MA, child care subsidy, and adoption assistance; federal waiver provision [Sec. 330, 843, 844, 851-855, 884, 885, 924-936, 938, 940-950, 952, 1024-1026, 1028-1044, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1150, 2441-2444, 2458-2461, 9121 (1)] [926 — vetoed] -  Act 25

Identifying information about birth parents: age at which adoptee may obtain lowered -  Act 343

Newborn child relinquished by parents and, after involuntary TPR is filed, is in DHFS custody: DHFS prohibited from petitioning juvenile or tribal court to transfer custody to county department or to tribe after certain amount of time  -  Act 296

TPR revisions re declarations of paternal interest, grounds, procedures, and appeals; adoption, foster parent, and CHIPS revisions; DHFS, SPD, and county department duties and authority specified -  Act 293

children _ delinquent Children — Delinquent, see Juvenile delinquency

children _ dependent Children — Dependent, see Children — Protection and services

children _ protection and services Children — Protection and services, see also Family — Support; Juvenile delinquency; Maternal and infant care

``Abuse" definition in Children's Code expanded to include manufacturing methamphetamine with a child physically present or in a child's home; juvenile court authority and child abuse reporting law provisions -  Act 113

Audiovisual recording of a child's statement or deposition permitted in certain court and administrative proceedings  -  Act 42

Child sex offenses: mandatory term of confinement revised under certain circumstances -  Act 430

Child welfare caseworkers in Milwaukee County: DHFS report on retention activities [Sec. 9121 (12d)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

First degree sexual assault of a child resulting in great bodily harm to the child: maximum penalty increased to life imprisonment -  Act 437

Guardian appointment and subsidized guardianship payments; eligibility re MA, child care subsidy, and adoption assistance; federal waiver provision [Sec. 330, 843, 844, 851-855, 884, 885, 924-936, 938, 940-950, 952, 1024-1026, 1028-1044, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1150, 2441-2444, 2458-2461, 9121 (1)] [926 — vetoed] -  Act 25

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Identifying information about birth parents: age at which adoptee may obtain lowered -  Act 343

Marriage and parental responsibility instruction in human growth and development course, during same school year, required -  Act 341

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; juvenile court provisions  -  Act 444

Newborn child relinquished by parents and, after involuntary TPR is filed, is in DHFS custody: DHFS prohibited from petitioning juvenile or tribal court to transfer custody to county department or to tribe after certain amount of time  -  Act 296

Sex offender registered with Corr.Dept: intentionally photographing, filming, or videotaping person under age 17 without written consent of parent, guardian, or custodian prohibited; felony provision -  Act 432

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision; OJA grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to sexual assault victims created -  Act 433

Sexual assault of a child by a stepparent or a volunteer or employee of a substitute care facility: prohibitions and penalties provided -  Act 277

Statewide automated child welfare information system: revisions re entering information about certain individuals, access to information by Corr.Dept and certain county agencies, and notifying individuals before their information is entered into the system -  Act 406

TANF transfer to CANPB eliminated; replaced with GPR for child abuse and neglect prevention programs, early childhood education centers, and right from the start projects [Sec. 297, 1045-1047, 1109] -  Act 25

TPR revisions re declarations of paternal interest, grounds, procedures, and appeals; adoption, foster parent, and CHIPS revisions; DHFS, SPD, and county department duties and authority specified -  Act 293

children _ special education Children — Special education

Advanced curriculum and assessments for gifted and talented middle school pupils: DPI grants to CESAs and MPS [Sec. 187, 1883] -  Act 25

Education of children with disabilities: laws revised re federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act adopted in 2004 -  Act 258

High-cost special education aid: additional funding [Sec. 178, 1879, 9437 (2)] -  Act 25

MPCP and charter schools, pupil eligibility, special education reimbursement, and teacher requirements [Sec. 1877m, 1878c, 1883f-r, 1895h-t, 9337 (6m), (7m), 9437 (4m)] [9337 (7m) — partial veto; 1883f, r, 1895h, p, 9337 (6m) — vetoed] -  Act 25

School district may choose not to comply with SAGE contract requirement; foregone aid lapses to general fund to supplement special education aid [vetoed] -  SB-68

Special education aid distribution on census basis rather than cost basis: DPI to study and report to JCF [Sec. 9137 (2q)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Special education aid reimbursement for school counselors and nurses permitted; provision re special education services to charter schools [Sec. 1877, 1878, 9337 (2)]  -  Act 25

Special education transition services and vocational opportunities available in counties: DPI, DWD, and DHFS to establish clearinghouse of information; Internet provision  -  Act 218

children at risk Children at risk, see School — Branches of instruction

children_s code Children's Code, see Juvenile court

chippewa county Chippewa County

Crossing and ramp re Ray's Beach revitalization in Chippewa County; local contribution required [Sec. 9148 (5g)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

chippewa falls, city of Chippewa Falls, City of

Rural health clinic in Chippewa Falls: funding re dental services for elderly or developmentally disabled [Sec. 2031m, 9421 (11k)] -  Act 25

chips _child in need of protection or services_ CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services), see Children — Protection and services

chiropractic Chiropractic

Chiropractor counseling for vitamins, herbs, and supplements: dietitian certification or approved nutrition postgraduate training required [Sec. 2338q, v, 9440 (1c)]  -  Act 25

chronic disease Chronic disease, see Disease

chronic mental illness _cmi_ Chronic mental illness (CMI), see Mental health

chronic wasting disease _cwd_ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), see Animal — Disease

cigarette Cigarette

Cigarettes sold to consumers in this state: direct marketing regulations created; restrictions re sale to persons under age 18; definitions and DOR duties [Sec. 1779t, 1930-1935, 1948-1980, 1982-2003, 2145, 2145g, 2454] -  Act 25

cigarette _ taxation Cigarette — Taxation

Bad debt deductions and preferred claims against cigarette and tobacco products taxes [Sec. 1980m, n, 2009m, n, 9441 (1k)] -  Act 25

Cigarettes sold to consumers in this state: direct marketing regulations created; restrictions re sale to persons under age 18; definitions and DOR duties [Sec. 1779t, 1930-1935, 1948-1980, 1982-2003, 2145, 2145g, 2454] -  Act 25

cip _community integration program_ CIP (Community integration program), see Medical assistance

circuit court Circuit court

Appeal of municipal court judgment to circuit court: written notice of appeal and jury trial request provisions revised -  Act 191

Citation procedure re violation of rules promulgated by U.W. Board of Regents: court may consider the violator's nonappearance to be a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly -  Act 306

Court decision on custody or physical placement of a child and any modifications: factors to consider include the criminal record of and any abuse or neglect of the child or any child by a person with whom the parent is dating or who regularly or intermittently resides in the custodial household  -  Act 101

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county [vetoed]  -  AB-152

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501

Law license revocation, suspension, or denial re tax delinquency [Sec. 1460-1463, 1465-1467, 9341 (1)]  -  Act 25

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court — Clerk, see Court — Clerk

citizenship Citizenship

Motor vehicle operator's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or legal presence in U.S. required; DOT required to include expiration date of legal presence on the license or ID card -  Act 126

Public assistance programs: eligibility limited to U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence; documentary proof required with application, forfeiture provision [vetoed] -  SB-567

civil air patrol Civil air patrol, see Aviation