Acts Index

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English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  Act 25

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] -  Act 25

environmental protection Environmental protection, see also Air pollution; Natural resource; Petroleum; Sanitation and sewerage management; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution; Wetland

Aquatic invasive species management grants [Sec. 495] -  Act 25

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances -  Act 93

Brownfields grant program to city of Madison [Sec. 156i, 9108 (3f)] -  Act 25

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: bonding and present value subsidy changes [Sec. 461, 462, 2157-2159] [2159 — partial veto; 461 — vetoed] -  Act 25

Conservation fund: transfers from environmental and recycling funds re management of fish and wildlife sources [Sec. 9235 (3m), (4m)] -  Act 25

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified -  Act 418

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto]  -  Act 25

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required  -  Act 33

Environmental fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9235 (2)] -  Act 25

Environmental repair bonding authority increased [Sec. 464] -  Act 25

Hazardous substances: abusing or distributing or possessing with intent to abuse or distribute prohibited; definitions and exceptions -  Act 44

Ice holes or openings in lakes, ponds, or streams created by aerating water: alternative warning methods allowed for certain organizations; liability exemption, penalties, and owners of riparian property provisions -  Act 395

Impact fee laws revised re imposition by and payment of; publication of municipal budget summary and requirements on plat approval conditions provisions -  Act 477

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  Act 203

Invasive species classification system: terminology correction (remedial legislation) -  Act 160

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset date extended [Sec. 2255] -  Act 25

environmental remediation tax incremental district _ertid_ Environmental remediation tax incremental district (ERTID), see Property tax

ephraim, village of Ephraim, Village of, see Door County

equal education Equal education, see Discrimination in education

equal housing Equal housing, see Discrimination in housing

equalized valuation Equalized valuation, see Property tax

ertid _environmental remediation tax incremental district_ ERTID (Environmental remediation tax incremental district), see Property tax

escalator Escalator, see Public safety

estate of deceased person Estate of deceased person

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  Act 206

Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1997 to replace the Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1962; provisions re revocable living trusts, fiduciaries, unitrust, and principal -  Act 10

estate tax Estate tax

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT -  Act 49

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics board Ethics Board

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site; Investment Board exception -  Act 410

euthanasia Euthanasia, see Death

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence

Alcohol concentration over legal limit as evidence of being under the influence of an intoxicant: number of previous OWI-related convictions condition removed  -  Act 8

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

Custodial interrogation recordings by law enforcement officers: requirements created; juvenile and adult provisions; definitions and exceptions; OJA grant program -  Act 60

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

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  -  Act 310

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing [vetoed] -  AB-1021

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [vetoed] -  SB-578

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1072

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-764

examining board Examining board, see Trades and occupations; specific subject

executive order Executive order, see Governor

executors and administrators Executors and administrators, see Guardian and ward

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

extraordinary session, 2005 _ july Extraordinary session, 2005 — July

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 17

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 18

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements -  Act 21

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 19

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 20

extraordinary session, 2006 _ april Extraordinary session, 2006 — April

Death penalty for first-degree intentional homicide conviction supported by DNA evidence: advisory referendum at November 2006 general election [SJR-5] -  JR-58

Election law revisions re voter registration, absentee ballots, pre-election procedures, election day procedures, and post-election procedures -  Act 451

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required  -  Act 386

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and Comm.Dept provisions  -  Act 483

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

Health savings accounts: federal law adopted for income and franchise tax purposes; penalty for withdrawing from a medical savings account to deposit into a health savings account prohibited [vetoed] -  AB-4

Internet equipment used for broadband market: income and franchise tax credits and sales and use tax exemptions created -  Act 479

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site; Investment Board exception -  Act 410

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

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  Act 423

Research and research facilities: tax credits modified re engine and vehicle design; alternative computation methods provided -  Act 452

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations [vetoed] -  AB-1182

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

Wharves and piers: regulating and permitting revisions; DNR authority specified; riparian rights and ``solid pier" provisions [vetoed] -  AB-850

f - F -

facsimile machine Facsimile machine, see Telephone

fair housing Fair housing, see Discrimination in housing

false statement False statement, see Fraud

family Family

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

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

Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104

Domestic abuse program funding by DHFS; matching funds required for grants [Sec. 898c, e, 900-902, 9321 (9d)]  -  Act 25

Domestic abuse services funding: TANF replaced with GPR; DHFS grants to specific organizations; Refugee Family Strengthening Project funding (which includes bilingual staff, especially Hmong) [Sec. 309, 898, 899, 903, 904, 918-922, 1102, 1103] -  Act 25

Family Care entitlement for non-MA eligible persons: requirement delayed [Sec. 878] -  Act 25

Family Care resource center expansion: DHFS to create nine new centers; JCF to review [Sec. 872m-s, 878m, 9121 (12k), (12L)] -  Act 25

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required  -  Act 386

JLC to create and direct the studies of a special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families; sunset provision  -  Act 467