Acts Index

Lobbying database and website upgrade: funding provided; license fees increased; JCF contract review [Sec. 20e-n, 9419 (1q)] -  Act 28

Patient health care records: laws revised re access, inspection, fees, statutes related to evidence, electronic format, and forfeiture for noncompliance; health care provider definition expanded [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Medical service"] -  Act 28

Personal identifying information collected by and may be released by DRL: information included in individual's decision to opt out revised -  Act 388

Pesticide use by railroads: required information to be posted no later than 48 hours before application; worker protection and information available to the public via the Internet provisions -  Act 286

Photographs on motor vehicle operators license and ID cards: DOT to make available to DOJ in digital format; DOJ to provide electronic access to certain law enforcement agencies  -  Act 167

Prevailing wage applicability thresholds, records, and publicly funded private construction projects; local and municipal public works projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Wage — Payment"] -  Act 28

Recording documents with the register of deeds: revisions re formatting, mineral interests, electronic documents, and fee for providing a certificate to DFI -  Act 98

Register of deeds fees for recording and filing instruments revised, SSN not viewable on the Internet, and electronic format provisions; land information council required if a county board created a land information office  -  Act 314

Release of vehicle liens: DOT duties and fee revisions; creditors required to file electronically [Sec. 669, 1927, 2852, 2900, 2906-2913, 9450 (11)] -  Act 28

Sale of personal property or real estate to satisfy a judgment: public notice to include county, town, or municipality Web site -  Act 325

Sales and use tax administration modernized for state, county, and stadium districts re voluntary collection by out-of-state retailers; sales and use taxes imposed on specified digital goods, exception provision; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 16, 41, 71, 73, 106-108, 154-156, 198-200, 215-218, 221, 225-540, 542-552, 554, 559, 719, 720, 9443 (1), (2)]  -  Act 2

Seller's permit: list of persons with revoked permit on DOR Internet site [Sec. 1814, 9443 (1)]  -  Act 28

Stewardship program directory by DNR of lands purchased: requirement deleted, made an Internet application; report on newly purchased lands which restrict access (and reason for restriction) continued and changed to annual [Sec. 664xg-xw] -  Act 28

Traffic stop information collection and analysis requirements created; DOA, OJA, and JCF duties; data analysis re disproportionate number of vehicle stops and searches involving racial minorities; report required [Sec. 158m, 577-577s, 2993t, 9101 (11y), (12x)] -  Act 28

Unclaimed personal property: sheriff may sell at public auction or on an Internet site -  Act 253

Vehicle fleet registration: optional three-year period permitted; fee and data processing cost provisions [Sec. 669d, 1927d, 2874t, 9150 (9u), 9450 (14v)] -  Act 28

WIC and emergency food assistance program transferred from DCF to DHS; electronic benefit transfer for all DHS benefits permitted [Sec. 485, 488, 490, 829, 1144, 1217-1220, 1376, 2480, 3237-3239, 3392, 9122 (1)] -  Act 28

Wisconsin Shares child care program integrity, child attendance monitoring system, and payment distribution [Sec. 1138d, f, 1213f, 1214b-k, 1230, 1239, 9108 (9k)] [1138f, 1214f — partial veto] -  Act 28

Wisconsin Workforce Development Association grants for video conferencing system to be used by job centers around the state -  Act 270

data processing _ criminal acts and law enforcement Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement

Law enforcement investigative records: information technology unit must deny requests for access, custody remains with the local governmental unit; law enforcement agency that shares information with OJA is considered the custodian of the information -  Act 259

Sex offender registrants required to provide email accounts and Internet addresses of every Web site maintained by the registrant for personal or household use and all Internet user names -  Act 131

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

CBRF, adult family homes, and adult day care centers: licensing and certification fee revisions [Sec. 1314, 1393, 1400, 1401] -  Act 28

Child and dependent care expenses: scheduled phase-in of income tax deduction delayed [Sec. 1543j-js]  -  Act 28

Child care allocations, kinship care funding, allocation for public assistance program fraud and error reduction, and W-2 cash benefits allocation and state agency contract and administration services; funding for Milwaukee and statewide child welfare information systems reduced [Sec. 477, 478, 497, 996, 999, 1193-1200c, 1228-1232, 1238-1241, 1243-1250, 9408 (4)]  -  Act 28

Child care licensing fees increased [Sec. 1052, 1241, 9308 (11)]  -  Act 28

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision; fraudulent W-2 activity reporting requirements; ineligibility for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies and use of recovered funds to detect fraud  -  Act 76

Child care providers under W-2 child care subsidy program: personal liability of officers, directors, and employees of a corporation or LLC for penalties -  Act 77

Child care quality rating system: DCF required to provide; review, plan, and Internet provision [Sec. 1057, 9108 (7f)] -  Act 28

Child care search database: DCF to make available specific description of violations and steps taken to remedy violations [Sec. 1056t] -  Act 28

Child care subsidies and cost savings options; authorized hours provision [Sec. 1214, 1214a] [1214a — partial veto] -  Act 28

Child care subsidies and local administration revisions; Milwaukee County to be administered differently [Sec. 476h, 493d, f, 775r, 794r, 805, 839p, 844, 849, 1053d-1056d, 1071d, 1073d, 1075d, 1077d, 1079d, 1147, 1190p, 1191, 1201, 1207-1210, 1212-1213, 1256g-p, 1262m, 1265m, 1376g, 1463r, 2220, 2225p, 2490h, 2548d, 3416fm, 9108 (8f), 9208 (3f), 9308 (2f), (8), (12f), 9316 (1x), 9408 (6), (14f)]  -  Act 28

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  -  Act 19

Child safety alarms in child care vehicles: certain effective dates re 2009 WisAct 19 modified [Sec. 3416g-j]  -  Act 28

Child support distribution changes for pre-assistance arrearages [Sec. 997, 1000, 1155, 1369, 9108 (1), 9408 (1)]  -  Act 28

Child support enforcement activities: federal and state funding; matching requirements [Sec. 482c, 1268b-k, 9108 (8c)]  -  Act 28

Child welfare provider rate regulation re treatment foster homes; emergency rules and JLC study provisions [Sec. 1274-1286, 3314, 3315, 9108 (2), 9308 (3), 9408 (5)] [9108 (2) — partial veto] -  Act 28

Child welfare provider revisions re surplus revenue and rates for out-of-home care; performance-based contracting system established; DCF to certify need for new group home or increasing capacity at an existing one, emergency rules provision -  Act 335

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re required judicial findings and orders when child is placed outside the home, TPR warnings, mandatory child abuse or neglect reporters, confidentiality of social services records, changing ``day care" to ``child care", and definition of ``neglect"  -  Act 185

Day care provider collective bargaining authorized; Memorandum of Agreement provisions [Sec. 2216g-y, 9156 (2f)]  -  Act 28

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare, and TANF; ombudsman and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f), 9208 (1), 9408 (12), (13)] [9108 (8u), 9131 (2f) — vetoed] -  Act 28

Family child care provider insurance coverage: DHS study re expansion of BadgerCare Plus coverage; federal waiver provisions [Sec. 9122 (5f)] -  Act 28

Food sold by certain licensed child care facilities: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report  -  Act 204

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision  -  Act 336

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, certification, licensing, and levels of care  -  Act 71

Graduated foster care licensing system created to license foster home care, treatment foster home care, kinship care, and long-term kinship care based on graduated levels of care; provisions re rule-making, DCF report, notice to LRB of effective dates, and JCF approval of plan [for section numbers and partial veto, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"] -  Act 28

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 15

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in private clubs, sports arenas, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required; definitions; local ordinance provision re public property and entrance to certain establishments, such as restaurants  -  Act 12

TANF and W-2 appropriation revisions [Sec. 43-45, 9208 (1), (2)] -  Act 2

Wisconsin Shares child care program integrity, child attendance monitoring system, and payment distribution [Sec. 1138d, f, 1213f, 1214b-k, 1230, 1239, 9108 (9k)] [1138f, 1214f — partial veto] -  Act 28

dcf DCF, see Children and Families, Department of

deaf and hearing impaired Deaf and hearing impaired

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions specified -  Act 14

Sign language interpretation services: licensing requirements created, exceptions specified; Sign Language Interpreter Council created; confidentiality provision  -  Act 360

death Death, see also Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder; Estate of deceased person; Funeral and funeral director

Authorization for final disposition of a person's remains: U.S. armed forces may use form provided by U.S. Department of Defense -  Act 197

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision -  Act 78

Intoxication test prior to arrest: law enforcement officer may request of a person involved in an accident causing death or substantial or great bodily harm -  Act 163

Persons serving bifurcated sentence: procedure for release on extended supervision in certain cases; notice to sentencing court, which may modify or deny; provision re elderly or terminally ill inmates [Sec. 2726, 2729j-2739p, 3222, 3286, 3360n, 3362, 3395g, r, 3400, 9311 (2), 9411 (2u)] [2739, 9411 (2u) — partial veto] -  Act 28

Termination of tenancy at death of tenant -  Act 323

death benefit Death benefit

Fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: municipality to pay health care premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children under certain conditions  -  Act 285

Viatical settlement law revisions and term changed to ``life settlement" -  Act 344

debit card Debit card, see Credit

debt, public Debt, Public, see also Bonds; Industrial development; Loan

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program created; DATCP duties; council created; bonding authority provided [Sec. 181, 185, 192, 654, 655, 1977, 9103 (2f)]  -  Act 28

AIDS Network, Inc.: grants to aid in facility construction and renovation and to purchase equipment; DOA to review and approve plans [Sec. 19g, 640, 655s, 657e, 9106 (1)(h), (8)] -  Act 28

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc.: grants for facilities in Green Bay, Kenosha, or Milwaukee; DOA to review plans for construction and renovation [Sec. 19h, 640, 655q, 657g, 9106 (1)(i), (9)] -  Act 28

Aldo Leopold Climate Change Center and Interactive Laboratory: grant to assist with construction; DOA to review and approve plans [Sec. 19gd, 640, 655uc, 657ec, 9106 (1) (o), (23)] -  Act 28

Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation: grant provided; DOA to review plans for capital maintenance and repair [Sec. 19i, 640, 655r, 657f, 9106 (1)(j), (10)]  -  Act 28

Building program enumerations (2005-07 and 2007-09): modifications re projects on specific U.W. campuses and certain DOA, DHS, DMA, and DNR projects [Sec. 3406m, p, 3409n, p, 9106 (4)-(6), (18)] -  Act 28

Building program (2009-11) bonding authorizations [Sec. 641m-p, 646e, m, 652m-p, 655d, n-x, 656e]  -  Act 28

Building program (2009-11) re U.W. Madison utility improvements, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, U.W. Eau Claire Education Building, and Wisconsin Rapids Armory Facility: bonding authorizations delayed [Sec. 9106 (14), (15), (20), (21)] -  Act 28

Building projects and financing authority enumerated under previous state building program continued into 2009-11 biennium [Sec. 9106 (2)] -  Act 28

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: additional funds from federal 2010 appropriation act used for forgiveness of part of the principal of a loan  -  Act 384

Clean Water Fund Program revisions re bonding authority, loan interest rate, and value of subsidies [Sec. 642, 643, 2580-2587, 9137 (1)] -  Act 28

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] -  Act 28

Grand Opera House in the City of Oshkosh: grant for repair and restoration; DOA to review and approve project plans [Sec. 19gc, 640, 655ub, 657eb, 9106 (1)(n), (22)]  -  Act 28

Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal: bonding authority and program revision; requirement re EPA providing federal funds eliminated [Sec. 646, 2628] -  Act 28

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding revised; report on current and future needs [Sec. 651, 9150 (5d)] [9150 (5d) — vetoed] -  Act 28

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in the City of Eau Claire: grant for remodeling; Building Commission determination re additional funding from nonstate donations [Sec. 19ge, 9101 (1)(p), (24)] -  Act 28

Madison Children's Museum: grant provided; DOA to review and approve plans for construction [Sec. 19j, 640, 655u, 657h, 9106 (1)(L), (12)] -  Act 28

Major highway development and rehabilitation funding [Sec. 650t, x, 1918gs, gt, 1926g, m] -  Act 28

Marquette interchange and I 94 north-south corridor reconstruction project bonding authority increased; use of owner-controlled insurance program specified [Sec. 295m, 650]  -  Act 28

Myrick Hixon EcoPark, Inc., in the City of La Crosse: grant provided; DOA to review and approve plans for construction [Sec. 19L, 640, 655t, 657i, 9106 (1)(m), (16)]  -  Act 28

Nonpoint programs bonding increase re targeted runoff, urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration [Sec. 644, 645] -  Act 28