Acts Index

Freight rail preservation program: bonding limit increased; funding for rail rehabilitation and rail bridge projects [Sec. 469, 9148 (2q)] [9148 (2q) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Harbor Assistance Program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 468]  -  Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1260s] [1251c — partial veto; 707m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Nonpoint source, priority watershed, and lakes: bonding increased [Sec. 463, 463c, 465] -  Act 25

Public debt refunding re tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities and investment of funds in the bond security and redemption fund -  Act 1

Revenue bonding for major highway projects and transportation facilities: level revised [Sec. 1728]  -  Act 25

Revenue obligations re MA [Sec. 115, 116] -  Act 25

SHSW excess general bonding authority revised [Sec. 470p, 471p] -  Act 25

Soil and Water Resource Management Program: DATCP bonding authority increased [Sec. 470]  -  Act 25

Soil and water resource management projects: appropriation from environmental fund created to pay principal and interest costs; general obligation bonding increased [Sec. 148, 258, 460] -  Act 25

Tax supported and self amortizing refunding bonding and DVA refunding bonding [Sec. 471b, 472c]  -  Act 25

Variable rate obligations for environmental improvement program [Sec. 2151, 2156, 2160] -  Act 25

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Scholarships and loans

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

Debt related to property tax: county or municipality may certify to DOR for setoff from state tax refunds; definition provision -  Act 454

Debts owed to state agencies: procedure re DOR withholding tax refund [Sec. 1434] -  Act 25

Debts owed to state agency, county, or municipality: intercepting state disbursements [Sec. 1437-1445, 1447-1450, 1468] -  Act 25

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation)  -  Act 158

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

Lottery debts owed by retailer to DOR: collection provision created [Sec. 2429] -  Act 25

Motor vehicle consumer lease: revisions re voluntary surrender and actions to recover collateral; nonjudicial repossession, customer and law enforcement notices, and penalty provisions -  Act 255

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  Act 305

Worthless check violations: deferred prosecution program established; DA duties set and authorized to contract with private entity to administer, conditions specified; confidentiality, collection agency, and fee provisions  -  Act 462

deeds Deeds, see Real property

deer Deer, see Game and its subheadings

defense Defense, see Court — Procedure

deferred compensation board Deferred Compensation Board, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

deferred compensation plan Deferred compensation plan, see Retirement — Public

deferred prosecution Deferred prosecution, see Court — Procedure

defibrillator Defibrillator, see Medical service

defined network plans Defined network plans, see Medical practice, Group

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax — Delinquent

demerit point system Demerit point system, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

dentistry Dentistry

Dental grants for school-based dental sealant program and funding to TCS for oral health services; funding for programs to discourage use of smokeless tobacco [Sec. 325g, 2131, 2132, 2149g, h] -  Act 25

Dental hygienist continuing education requirements created; DRL and DHFS to consult on required credit hours and DRL may set by rule -  Act 318

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

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision  -  Act 96

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  -  Act 188

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Children — Protection and services; Family; Family — Support

deposition Deposition, see Court — Procedure

depository selection board Depository Selection Board, see Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Mental retardation; Persons with disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhfs DHFS, see Health and Family Services, Department of — specific subheading

diesel truck Diesel truck, see Bus and truck

diesing, trevor john Diesing, Trevor John

Life and military service commended [SJR-40] -  JR-50

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

direct marketing Direct marketing, see Trade practice

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disaster Disaster, see Civil defense; Natural disaster

discovery proceedings Discovery proceedings, see Court — Procedure

discrimination in education Discrimination in education

Single-sex schools and courses: public and charter schools may establish -  Act 346

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, damages, and patient health care records provisions [vetoed] -  AB-207

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Open housing enforcement [Sec. 1839u-z, 9353 (3k), 9454 (3k)] -  Act 25

disease Disease, see also Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions; ``routine patient care" defined -  Act 194

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  Act 16

Inhalers used by pupils with asthma in private schools: public school requirements and civil liability exemptions expanded to include -  Act 398

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12; DHFS Secretary required to promulgate a rule requiring vaccinations against meningitis -  Act 221

Multiple sclerosis programs: individual income tax checkoff created; report from National Multiple Sclerosis Society required -  Act 71

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups [AJR-84] -  JR-44

Prostate cancer research programs: individual income tax checkoff created; DPI and U.W. System to administer the appropriation; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys; annual reports required -  Act 460

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision  -  Act 198

Well-woman program: changes re copayment for breast cancer screenings and payment for case management services [Sec. 2146-2149] -  Act 25

disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, see Crime and criminals

district attorney District attorney

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279

Confidential voter registration for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking: procedure modified re affidavit verifying victim's status and certain victim service providers -  Act 278

DA revisions re obsolete provisions of unfunded pension liabilities of Milwaukee County DAs and repeal of sunsetting of the restorative justice program [Sec. 57, 371, 2479, 2481, 2485] -  Act 25

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60

Multijurisdictional drug offense cases: penalty assessment funding for prosecutor positions in Dane, Milwaukee, and St. Croix counties [Sec. 87p, 359v, 394m, 415o, vm, y, 416k, 91111 (1c)-(1e)] -  Act 25

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded; DA authority added -  Act 281

Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2

Worthless check violations: deferred prosecution program established; DA duties set and authorized to contract with private entity to administer, conditions specified; confidentiality, collection agency, and fee provisions  -  Act 462

districting Districting, see Redistricting

divorce Divorce, see also Family — Support; Marriage

Actions affecting the family: chap.767 recodified -  Act 443