Wisconsin Legislature: Children and Families, Department of

children _ adoptionChildren — 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 _ delinquentChildren — Delinquent, see Juvenile delinquency

children _ dependentChildren — Dependent, see Children — Protection and services

children _ protection and servicesChildren — 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

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 educationChildren — 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 ofChildren 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

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

children_s codeChildren's Code, see Juvenile court

china, republic ofChina, Republic of, see International relations

chippewa countyChippewa 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 ofChippewa 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

chiropracticChiropractic

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 treesChristmas trees, see Forestry

chronic wasting disease _cwd_Chronic wasting disease (CWD), see Animal — Disease

cigaretteCigarette, see also Tobacco

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

cigarette _ taxationCigarette — Taxation

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

circuit courtCircuit 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

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

citizenshipCitizenship

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 defenseCivil defense

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

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

claimsClaims, 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

Thompson, Georgia: $228,792.62 claim for damages re defense of federal criminal charges - Act 74

clark, eric dClark, Eric D.

Life and military service commended [SJR-62] - JR-33

clay pigeonClay pigeon, see Game bird

clean waterClean water, see Water — Pollution

clerk of courtClerk of court, see Court — Clerk

colby, city ofColby, City of, see Marathon County

collective bargainingCollective bargaining

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification - Act 228

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification - Act 229

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification - Act 242

Grievance arbitration costs: funding source expanded [Sec. 545] - Act 20

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification - Act 233

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement [Sec. 1867, 9355 (1f)] [vetoed] - SB-40

Law enforcement or fire fighter disciplinary action procedures: collective bargaining may include [Sec. 2666e-2679i, 9315 (1f)] [2666f, 2679i, 9315 (1f) — partial veto] - Act 20

Professional education bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification - Act 235