Acts Index

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] -  Act 20

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Community youth and family aids provided by the state: per person daily cost assessments increased [Sec. 3113, 3114]  -  Act 20

Fee remission at TCS and U.W. for children of eligible veterans: minimum age reduced; full-time student requirement eliminated [Sec. 734, 739, 9346 (1), 9352 (1k)]  -  Act 20

Foster and adoptive homes: background investigations of proposed parents [Sec. 1346, 1347, 1349, 1351-1356, 1367, 1370, 9321 (5), 9421 (3)] -  Act 20

Foster care rates revised [Sec. 1322, 9421 (1)] -  Act 20

State foster care and adoption services funding decreased for fiscal year 2006-07 [Sec. 9221 (1)] -  Act 5

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: new biennial appropriation for Regents and TCS boards [Sec. 226, 735, 736, 740, 741, 749, 9322 (2)]  -  Act 20

Tuition remission for unremarried surviving spouse having a child with the veteran: provision created [Sec. 733mr, mw, 738mr, mw, 9346 (1), 9352 (1k)] -  Act 20

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

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] -  Act 20

Child abuse, individual at risk, and harassment injunctions: conditions of when it becomes effective revised  -  Act 124

Child abuse or neglect reporting: no privilege for information in reports required by certain professionals  -  Act 53

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Crimes against children: laws revised and reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 430, 431, and 437 -  Act 80

Foster and adoptive homes: background investigations of proposed parents [Sec. 1346, 1347, 1349, 1351-1356, 1367, 1370, 9321 (5), 9421 (3)] -  Act 20

children _ adoption Children — Adoption

Child may be placed for adoption prior to TPR finalization; DHFS not required to pay preadoptive preparation re child welfare agency; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) provision -  Act 186

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Foster and adoptive homes: background investigations of proposed parents [Sec. 1346, 1347, 1349, 1351-1356, 1367, 1370, 9321 (5), 9421 (3)] -  Act 20

Preadoption preparation for proposed adoptive parents: TCS and U.W. to provide [Sec. 1366m] -  Act 20

State foster care and adoption services funding decreased for fiscal year 2006-07 [Sec. 9221 (1)] -  Act 5

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 Day care; Family — Support; Guardian and ward; Juvenile delinquency; Maternal and infant care

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] -  Act 20

Child advocacy centers: funding for [Sec. 125g, 536m] -  Act 20

Child may be placed for adoption prior to TPR finalization; DHFS not required to pay preadoptive preparation re child welfare agency; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) provision -  Act 186

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re failure to act within time period, extension of time periods, and informal dispositions -  Act 199

Court order to transfer a minor from one inpatient facility to another: approval process modified (remedial legislation) -  Act 140

Crimes against children: laws revised and reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 430, 431, and 437 -  Act 80

Foster and adoptive homes: background investigations of proposed parents [Sec. 1346, 1347, 1349, 1351-1356, 1367, 1370, 9321 (5), 9421 (3)] -  Act 20

Health and wellness and reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity: DHFS community collaboration required [Sec. 3039r] -  Act 20

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  -  Act 116

Juvenile court granted CHIPS jurisdiction when guardian is unable to provide necessary special treatment and is unable or unwilling to sign the petition requesting that jurisdiction -  Act 77

Juvenile court records open to inspection by certain other courts, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, DHFS, county department of human or social services, and certain licensed child welfare agencies; confidentiality and forfeiture provisions [vetoed] -  AB-676

Out-of-home placements of children revisions [Sec. 1234-1238, 1242-1244, 1247-1253, 1262-1266, 1330, 1362, 3726, 3728, 3729, 3786-3788, 3793, 3797, 3798, 3807, 3808, 3810-3817, 3825, 9321 (3)] -  Act 20

Tribal out-of-home placements for children: tribal gaming funds transferred to support [Sec. 542g, 9121 (1t), 9155 (1t)] -  Act 20

W-2 and TANF related revenues and expenditures re cash benefits, agency contracts and bonuses, child care subsidies, kinship care, EITC, child welfare safety services and information system, caretaker supplement, and emergency assistance [Sec. 1436-1442, 1445, 1449, 1451, 1453, 1454]  -  Act 20

children _ special education Children — Special education

Family Support Program re care of disabled children: DHFS to set criteria for service priority funding [Sec. 1202, 1203] -  Act 20

Gifted and talented education: funding increased; nonprofit organizations eligible for grants; restriction to middle school pupils removed [Sec. 2719m] -  Act 20

Special education aid for salaries of certain pupil services personnel revised; DPI provision -  Act 221

Supplemental special education aid to school districts that meet certain criteria [Sec. 236o, 2711d, e]  -  Act 20

children and families, department of Children and Families, Department of, see also Health and Family Services, Department of — Children and family; Workforce Development, Department of

CANPB attached to DCF [Sec. 39-50] -  Act 20

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] -  Act 20

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Direct child care subsidies; child care administrative agency duties [partial veto] -  Act 226

children_s code Children's Code, see Juvenile court

china, republic of China, Republic of, see International relations

chippewa county Chippewa County

Assistant DAs in Chippewa and St. Croix counties: OJA to fund [Sec. 9111 (4q), (4r)] -  Act 20

Child advocacy centers: funding for [Sec. 125g, 536m] -  Act 20

Circuit court branches added in Barron, Chippewa, Dodge, Green, Monroe, and St. Croix counties; State Law Library provision -  Act 28

chippewa falls, city of Chippewa Falls, City of

Chippewa Falls, City of: municipal flood control grant [Sec. 282r, 9135 (1i)] -  Act 20

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception for the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire in Chippewa Falls -  Act 8

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

chiropractic Chiropractic

Child abuse or neglect reporting: no privilege for information in reports required by certain professionals  -  Act 53

Health insurance: insurer disclosure re treatment restriction or termination [Sec. 3677c, 3685f, 3686w, 9325 (1f)]  -  Act 20

christmas trees Christmas trees, see Forestry

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

cigarette Cigarette, see also Tobacco

Fire safety performance standard for cigarettes established; manufacturer and Comm.Dept duties specified  -  Act 225

cigarette _ taxation Cigarette — Taxation

Cigarette and tobacco products tax and refund increases [Sec. 2781-2840d, 9441 (6)] [2838d — partial veto]  -  Act 20

circuit court Circuit court

Circuit court automated system: Director of State Courts may charge fees for electronic filing [Sec. 558, 3708]  -  Act 20

Circuit court branch added to Juneau County [Sec. 3707b, 9107 (3g), (3h)] -  Act 20

Circuit court branch added to Kenosha County [Sec. 3706g, 9107 (1j)-(1L)] [9107 (1j) — partial veto]  -  Act 20

Circuit court branches added in Barron, Chippewa, Dodge, Green, Monroe, and St. Croix counties; State Law Library provision -  Act 28

County reports of court costs and revenues: standardized program for recording, reporting, and auditing; uniform chart of accounts to record financial transactions re circuit courts; Director of State Courts duties [Sec. 3709g-3719]  -  Act 20

Electronic filing in Wisconsin circuit courts (Wis.Stats, s.801.17), 7/1/08 [SCO no.06-08] -  SCO

Electronic filing in Wisconsin circuit courts: error in SCO no.06-08 corrected, 7/25/08 [SCO no.08-20]  -  SCO

Interpreter re limited English proficiency required regardless of indigency; reimbursement funding [Sec. 3773, 3774, 9307 (1)] -  Act 20

Out-of-home placements of children revisions [Sec. 1234-1238, 1242-1244, 1247-1253, 1262-1266, 1330, 1362, 3726, 3728, 3729, 3786-3788, 3793, 3797, 3798, 3807, 3808, 3810-3817, 3825, 9321 (3)] -  Act 20

Pending paternity proceedings: access to DWD and county child support agencies increased -  Act 81

citizenship Citizenship

MA eligibility: documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship or nationality required [Sec. 1678] -  Act 20

Motor vehicle operator's license and ID card issuance: implementation of federal requirements; identification documents, non-citizens, photographs, SSN, verification and electronic storage of application documentation, security features, background checks of certain personnel, and privacy provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Motor vehicle — Driver's license"] -  Act 20

civil defense Civil defense

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified  -  Act 200

civil liability Civil liability, see Funeral and funeral director; Public liability

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Public liability; Tax Appeals Commission; Worker's compensation

Klemme Brothers Well Drilling: $10,317.93 claim for well abandonment and drilling new wells  -  Act 123

MA false claim recoveries; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [Sec. 635, 1629m, 2902, 2904, 3751, 3753-3756, 3775, 9329 (2)]  -  Act 20