Acts Index

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

west point _u.s. military academy_ West Point (U.S. Military Academy), see Military training

weston, village of Weston, Village of, see Marathon County

wetland Wetland

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific structure in Kewaunee County under certain conditions [vetoed] -  SB-551

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

Navigable water fees: PR appropriation converted from continuing to annual [Sec. 241m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

wichlacz, travis Wichlacz, Travis

Life and military service commended [SJR-70] -  JR-48

wild animal Wild animal, see Game

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Game

wills Wills

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

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage; Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense in Winnebago County: pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment  -  Act 389

wisconsin development fund Wisconsin Development Fund, see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin election campaign fund _wecf_ Wisconsin election campaign fund (WECF), see Elections — Campaign expense

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin land council Wisconsin Land Council

Land recording fee revision; most LIB functions transferred to DOA; Wisconsin Land Council eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; land information aids funding lapse [Sec. 40m, 91-93, 389, 390, 391, 496-498 695, 696, 1231-1234, 1236-1238, 1742, 2032, 2493-2495, 9201 (1q), 9455 (2)] [92, 389 — partial veto; 390, 391, 9201 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin State Historical Society, see Historical society

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Child care subsidy eligibility under W-2 [Sec. 1077r, 1079s] -  Act 25

Job access loan program: federal and GPR funding eliminated; loan repayments made source of funding [Sec. 341, 1061, 1093] -  Act 25

W-2 agencies: statement of economic interests [Sec. 340w, 1059f, h, 9354 (4c)] -  Act 25

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

W-2 agency notice to participant before case is closed required [Sec. 1069m] -  Act 25

WEJT for noncustodial parents: additional source of funding re child support obligations [Sec. 1119]  -  Act 25

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness

Crime victim and witness surcharge increased; surcharge on certain forfeitures; county reimbursement for services [Sec. 2450d-r, 2468m-2471, 9307 (2e), 9329 (1), (2)]  -  Act 25

Discovery procedure in implied consent and alcohol beverage law violations modified -  Act 332

Eyewitness identification of a suspect: law enforcement agencies required to adopt written policies  -  Act 60

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

Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280

wojtyla, karol jozef Wojtyla, Karol Jozef

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

wolf, fritz e Wolf, Fritz E.

Dane County Regional Airport: state aviation facilities named the ``Fritz E. Wolf Aviation Center"  -  Act 424

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

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

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

Female offender reintegration program grants [Sec. 880] -  Act 25

Special distinguishing registration plates for supporters of Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., created; fee, DOT, and financial audit provisions -  Act 199

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required, exceptions for domestic abuse cases and surrendered licenses; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot requirements revised; provisional ballot created; state ID card free from DOT; exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets; nursing home, CBRF, adult family homes, and residential care apartment residents provision; special voting deputy duties expanded; registration and voting procedures for convicted felons created; notification re ineligibility to vote during parole or extended supervision [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

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

women_owned enterprise Women-owned enterprise, see Minority enterprise

wonewoc, village of Wonewoc, Village of, see Juneau County

work experience and job training _wejt_ Work Experience and Job Training (WEJT), see Unemployment

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation

Lottery ticket retailers: DOR may not contract with retailers owing payments to the work injury supplemental benefit fund [Sec. 2427, 9341 (6)] -  Act 25

Off-duty peace officers outside their territorial jurisdiction but within the state: making arrests or providing aid or assistance permitted under certain conditions; civil and criminal immunity and WC provisions -  Act 414

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

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, maximum compensation amounts, work injury supplemental benefit fund, hearings and procedures, program administration, and general coverage; penalty and report provisions -  Act 172

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Appropriation created from recovered overpayments [Sec. 124, 126, 347, 348] -  Act 25

DWD receipt of moneys revised [Sec. 344] -  Act 25

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

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, definition, and telephone numbers for reporting abuse provisions -  Act 197

Independent living center grants: amount of moneys transferred by DWD to DHFS increased [Sec. 350]  -  Act 25

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

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

Public assistance overpayment revisions [Sec. 1110-1113, 9354 (2)] -  Act 25

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

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

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

SSI program administration revisions [Sec. 315, 340, 345, 937, 939, 953, 1027, 1114-1117, 1120, 1154, 1188, 1189, 1192, 1195-1197, 1200-1202, 1435, 1436, 2484]  -  Act 25

Technical changes re ``medical support liability program" and clarification re program as part of the state's child and spousal support and paternity establishment programs [Sec. 1118, 1203, 1230] -  Act 25

UI law revisions; study required -  Act 86

W-2 agencies: statement of economic interests [Sec. 340w, 1059f, h, 9354 (4c)] -  Act 25

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

W-2 agency notice to participant before case is closed required [Sec. 1069m] -  Act 25

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, maximum compensation amounts, work injury supplemental benefit fund, hearings and procedures, program administration, and general coverage; penalty and report provisions -  Act 172

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wyatt, daniel Wyatt, Daniel

Life and military service commended [AJR-59] -  JR-24

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youth Youth, see also Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Children

Actions against health care provider by person under age 18: time limit clarified; disability provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1071

Children's community program grants eliminated [Sec. 89] -  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