Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

registration plateRegistration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

regulation and licensing, department ofRegulation and Licensing, Department of, see also Medical Examining Board; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Alcohol and drug rehabilitation specialists (substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists) certification; reciprocal provisions [Sec. 2284mg, 2293m, 2337am, 2345m, 9121 (12s), 9140 (1q), (1r), 9321 (8q), 9421 (10q)] [2337am, 9121 (12s), 9421 (10q) — partial veto] - Act 25

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)] - Act 25

Cemetery authorities, salespersons, and preneed sellers registration requirements revised; Cemetery Board created, initial appointments, duties defined [Sec. 41g-r, 44m-45m, 55m, 2081na-s, 2303k, 2337b-z, 9140 (1m), (1p)] - Act 25

Clinical supervisors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists: titles of some subcategories modified; DRL duties re continuing education and establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision, and prevention by rule - Act 407

Credential renewal date revisions; use of timekeeping data in calculating fees; initial fee not to exceed renewal fee [Sec. 2283g, 2287-2326, 2328-2334, 9140 (1), (2e), (3b) - Act 25

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DRL duties specified; criminal penalties, civil forfeiture, and exemptions provisions; Crematory Authority Council created - Act 31

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

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

Massage therapist and bodyworker certification: role of EAB eliminated; DRL responsibilities [Sec. 388d, 2347, 2496, 9153 (2), 9253 (1)] - Act 25

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; temporary permit and penalty provisions - Act 292

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - Act 297

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] - Act 25

Physician information and health care information database: data procedures, DHFS study, reports, and memorandum of understanding with DRL [Sec. 313m, 2067g, 9101 (6), (7q)] [9101 (6) — partial veto; 2067g, 9101 (7q) — vetoed] - Act 25

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2327, 2336-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3)] - Act 25

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 25

rehabilitationRehabilitation, see Health and Family Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

relative responsibilityRelative responsibility, see Family

religious societiesReligious societies

Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death [AJR-27] - JR-12

Voter ID requirements: exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets [vetoed] - SB-42

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [vetoed] - AB-63

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give no more than 2 ounces - Act 67

remedial legislationRemedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

renewable energy resourceRenewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

rent_to_ownRent-to-own, see Lease

rental propertyRental property, see Landlord and tenant; Lease; Motor vehicle — Regulation

rental_purchase agreementRental-purchase agreement, see Lease

reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board and renamed Jobs Advantage Training Program [Sec. 217m, 724m, 2357m, 9108 (4k)] [217m, 724m — partial veto; 2357m — vetoed] - Act 25

EAB duties re taking possession of student records if school discontinues operations; adminstrative attachment changed from DVA to TCS Board [Sec. 56, 221r, 222, 385m-387m, 588m, 725g, 735b-x, 1287, 2097, 2346, 2466, 2467, 9246 (1mq), 9446 (1m)] - Act 25

Fox River Navigational System Authority funding and budget process revisions; Commission repealed; sale of surplus lands [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 273g, r, 678-680, 2119, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] - Act 25

Health care claims information: contract with a data organization for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of required and conditions set; Board on Health Care Information, Interagency Coordinating Council, and Independent Review Board eliminated; report required - Act 228

HIRSP administration transferred to private, nonprofit organization; new board created, duties defined; report required [Sec. 156w, 320p, r, 522c, 535m-r, 1286c, 1354L, 1406f, 2032m-2063c, 2429c-r, 9121 (13p), 9221 (3p), 9321 (4L), (4p), 9341 (19p), 9421 (5p)] [vetoed] - AB-100

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; reports and LAB provisions - Act 74

RRC abolished; JSCRS authority to hire a research director and staff eliminated; LC duties specified - Act 316

School-to-work and work-based learning programs: administration by TCS Board; Governor's Work-Based Learning Board eliminated [Sec. 42m, 53m, 156d, 221d, 350r-352p, 429m, 487b, 714d-719d, 1834v-1839t, 2109j, 9146 (1q), 9154 (1q), 9254 (1q)] - Act 25

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

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept - Act 457

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created - Act 421

replevin actionReplevin action, see Debt and debtors

reportsReports, see also Legislative Audit Bureau; Studies; specific subject

Adult correctional health care services: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re management and cost of delivery of services [Sec. 9109 (2r)] - Act 25

Air management fee revisions; DNR air permit report to JCF [Sec. 230v-233, 237v, 270g, 273e, 2192-2196j, 9135 (4k), 9235 (4k), 9435 (5)] [2196i — partial veto] - Act 25

Air pollution management revisions re general permit, term of registration permit, and challenge to an emission limitation; report required - Act 28

Anatomical gift request from a hospital, organ procurement organization, tissue bank, coroner, or medical examiner: document of gift must include statements re limitation on certain uses of bones or tissue; recorded message and forfeiture provisions; DHFS report required - Act 229

AODA treatment as alternative to prosecution or incarceration: grant program for counties created; reports required [Sec. 90m, 327m, 414m, 416m, 841m, 2222, 2232-2236m, 2241m, 2449m, 2450b, 2467c-x, 2472, 2475g-r, 9121 (13g), 9401 (2r), 9421 (11q)] [9121 (13g) — vetoed] - Act 25

BCPL sale of remaining land holdings to DNR; use of stewardship funds and report required [Sec. 252, 252c, 429v, 491b-fr, i, m, s, 508c-511m, 9135 (5q)] [vetoed] - AB-100

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

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community; DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes [Sec. 868, 869, 9121 (12r)] [869 — partial veto; 9121 (12r) — vetoed] - Act 25

Concealed weapon licensing system created; active duty or retired law enforcement officer permitted to carry a concealed firearm, ID card provision; DOJ to consider mental health status re background checks for handgun purchases; grants for shooting ranges; reports required; DOT duties specified [vetoed] - SB-403

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements; fiscal estimate for bills, definition, and DOT provisions; minimum expenditure specified - Act 89

Data center and business management system projects and reports [Sec. 9101 (11k), (12k)] [vetoed] - AB-100

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

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

Grain inspection funding and program plan; DOA and JCF duties [Sec. 81, 141, 9103 (4e)] - Act 25

Group health benefit plan definition: number of individual health benefit plans increased; OCI report required [vetoed] - SB-420

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; reports and LAB provisions - Act 74

Homeless veterans in a first class city: housing vouchers and sunset provided; funding to housing authority, report required [Sec. 375cm, 745f] - Act 25

Inmate mental health services pilot program created; Corr.Dept and DHFS duties [Sec. 9121 (14x)] - Act 25

Investment Board operating budget and external management authority revisions; report requirements re JLAC [Sec. 525t-528w, 9326 (1c)] - Act 25

Joint services plan and report re centers for the developmentally disabled [Sec. 1225m, 9121 (12q)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Juvenile correctional facility cost reduction: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re closing Ethan Allen, Lincoln Hills, or Southern Oaks Girls School [Sec. 9109 (1e)] [partial veto] - Act 25

Managed care expansion: DHFS report to JCF; SSI provision [Sec. 9121 (13w)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Marsh restoration: DNR to identify, assess, and set goals; submit results to JCF and appropriate standing committees [Sec. 9135 (5c)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - Act 183

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required [vetoed] - AB-766

Mental health institute deficit reduction and reporting requirements eliminated [Sec. 1224, 1225] - Act 25

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

Prescription drugs under MA and Badger Care: DHFS report on savings and costs re capping number of prescriptions per recipient [Sec. 9121 (13n)] [vetoed] - AB-100

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

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified - Act 264

Psychotropic medications under MA, Badger Care, and prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement limits prohibited; DHFS report on physician prescribing practices under MA, report to JCF [Sec. 9121 (14k), (14p)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Refugee Family Strengthening Project: DHFS to report on alternative funding sources [Sec. 9121 (13f)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m- 1732r] [1235e — partial veto] - Act 25

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions - Act 141

School district, school board, and DPI requirements revised re fire drill reports to Comm.Dept, rules prohibiting pagers, reporting school bus accidents, school districts acquiring or using another district's facilities or equipment, extracurricular and recreational program policies, exchange of teachers, promote training of certain health professionals, maintain certain mailboxes, and report on CESA programs and services - Act 220

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

State forest lands: chief state forester duties specified; forest land inventory and report required; annual allowable timber harvests and cooperating foresters; DNR rule-making authority - Act 166

State operations appropriation balances lapse or transfer to general fund; DOA report to JCF [Sec. 9155 (3), 9255 (2)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: conditions modified; sale to county, municipality, local school district, and DNR provisions created; ``appraised value" replaces ``fair market value"; biennial report re inventory of surplus land revised - Act 392

U.W. System reporting and approval requirements eliminated re student fee funded reserves, sick leave accounting, industrial and economic development research program, nonfederal gifts and contributions, delayed payments to vendors, appropriations with a cash overdraft, and specific academic fee and tuition reports [Sec. 78m, 484m, 486m, 695p, 697m, r, 704t-x, 738p] [vetoed] - AB-100

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system created for maintenance and removal of vegetation by sign owners; LAB report required - Act 465

W-2 agency contracts and oversight; DWD report to JCF [Sec. 1059g, t-w, 1060m, p, 1085f, 9154 (1f), 9354 (4f)] [vetoed] - AB-100