Acts Index

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance — Health

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discovery proceedings Discovery proceedings, see Court — Procedure

discrimination Discrimination

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

discrimination in education Discrimination in education

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent and DPI duties specified -  Act 250

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision -  Act 56

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  Act 300

Construction employees: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; emergency rules provision [Sec. 2158h, 2210m, n, 2217h, 9156 (3i)] -  Act 28

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report -  Act 288

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination, complaint, and exception provisions -  Act 140

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions -  Act 290

Employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, and unfair genetic testing: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages -  Act 20

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited; defense to action for eviction provision -  Act 95

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Animal — Disease; Mental retardation; Venereal disease

American Indian diabetes prevention and control funding from tribal gaming revenues [Sec. 330r, 587d, 2520d]  -  Act 28

Cancer researcher access to cancer registry data: DHS may disclose; procedure created; fee authorized; confidentiality required; JRCCP report [Sec. 328, 2431, 2553-2560]  -  Act 28

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties -  Act 346

Presumption for employment-connected infectious disease established for fire fighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 284

Tuberculosis services program funding revised; DHS may expend certain amount annually on targeted services [Sec. 378d, 2523d] -  Act 28

Wisconsin Genomics Initiative: Regents to allocate funds to establish [Sec. 9154 (1)] -  Act 28

dishwasher Dishwasher, see Electric appliance

dispositional order for juveniles Dispositional order for juveniles, see Juvenile court

dispute settlement Dispute settlement, see Intrastate relations

district attorney District attorney

Assistant DA positions in certain counties: OJA to fund [Sec. 9113 (1)-(5)] -  Act 28

Assistant DAs and assistant SPDs: compensation provisions [Sec. 535s, 542m, 598m, 2252m, 2443m, 3400p-v, 9413 (1u), 9430 (2u), 9438 (1u)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified -  Act 261

``Child's container" containing bisphenol A: retail sales and manufacturing or selling at wholesale prohibited; definition, label requirements, and penalty provisions; DATCP and DA authority specified; JRCCP report -  Act 145

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)] [2483 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

John Doe proceedings re state officer or employee: procedures revised; DA authority; judicial discretion over scope of examination and special prosecutors; protections and payment of attorney fees and costs -  Act 24

Public benefit fees revised re weatherization or other services and DA salaries and fringe benefits; additional fee applies only to 2009-11 biennium [Sec. 64m, 542p, s, 558, 9101 (1f), 9113 (6x), 9413 (2x)] -  Act 28

divorce Divorce, see also Family — Support; Marriage

College savings account contributions: individual income tax deduction modified [Sec. 1543c-cg, 9343 (13x)]  -  Act 28

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created; retirement and group insurance benefits; legislative public policy statement cited; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family"] -  Act 28

Legal custody and physical placement study required to be submitted to both the court and the parties and be offered in accordance with the rules of evidence -  Act 187

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_ D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

dnr DNR, see Natural Resources, Department of — specific subheading

do not call list Do not call list, see Telephone

doa DOA, see Administration, Department of — specific subheading

dogs Dogs, see also Animal — Treatment

Class B bear hunting license: privileges expanded re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, and license exemption for youth under age 16 and on set days in August; extended season around Labor Day established, sunset provision [vetoed] -  AB-371

Dog sellers, animal shelters, and animal control facilities: licensing requirements created; standard of care, penalties, and DATCP duties -  Act 90

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Children — Abuse and neglect; Women

domestic partner Domestic partner, see Family

donations Donations, see Charitable corporation

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dorl DORL, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of

dot DOT, see Transportation, Department of — specific subheading

douglas county Douglas County

Bicycle lanes on CTH ``B": DOT required to award grant to Douglas County [Sec. 9150 (10x)] -  Act 28

Region One development manager: Comm.Dept to fill vacancy by certain date [Sec. 9110 (18f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

drees, steven Drees, Steven

Life and military service commended [AJR-66] -  JR-17

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo -  Act 127

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

drivers_ education Drivers' education

Driver education courses required to include hazards posed by railroad grade crossings -  Act 64

Driver education grant program: DPI to submit proposal with 2011-13 budget request [Sec. 9139 (5x)]  -  Act 28

Electronic text or mail message: driving while composing or sending prohibited; exceptions, penalty, and driver education course provisions -  Act 220

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board [vetoed] -  AB-273

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board  -  Act 113

driver_s license Driver's license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

drl DRL, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of

drug abuse Drug abuse, see Drugs

drug testing Drug testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

drugs Drugs, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

AIDS/HIV drug assistance and insurance premium subsidy programs: funding revisions; pilot program made permanent [Sec. 327, 327d, 1360-1363, 9122 (5v), 9422 (13v)]  -  Act 28

Contact lenses that deliver therapeutic pharmaceutical agent: certain optometrists authorized to dispense  -  Act 168

Earned release, substance abuse treatment, and Challenge Incarceration Program revisions [Sec. 2700, 2701, 2702m-2708, 2710-2712, 9111 (12g)] [9111 (12g) — partial veto] -  Act 28

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties -  Act 280

Permanency planning for children in out-of-home care, right to be heard in proceedings involving children in out-of-home care, notice to relatives when child is removed from home, placement with siblings re foster home or adoption, plan for transition to independent living, reporting of infants affected by controlled substances, circuit court commissioner review of permanency plans, TPR filing requirements, reasonable efforts to achieve goals of permanency plan, informal disposition, confidentiality of records; effective date changed re paying support of maintenance arrears to certain public assistance recipients -  Act 79

Pharmacist duty to dispense contraceptive drugs or devices: requirements created, does not abrogate pharmacist's legal and ethical obligations re Wisconsin law; DHS duty re hospital pharmacy complaint [Sec. 1419c, 2995nd]  -  Act 28

Pharmacy benefits purchasing program transferred from GIB to DHS [Sec. 344, 347, 357, 359, 803, 2427, 9215 (1), 9422 (3)] -  Act 28

Prescription drug assistance for the elderly: changes re program payment rate and DHS report on pharmacy compliance and participation in MA [Sec. 1364, 1366, 1367]  -  Act 28

Prescription drug monitoring program: Pharmacy Examining Board directed to create; DORL to apply for federal grants; confidentiality and civil or criminal liability immunity provisions -  Act 362

Psychotropic medication: nursing home required to have written informed consent before administering to a resident with a degenerative brain disorder and must orally inform resident, or person acting on resident's behalf, of right to withdraw consent -  Act 281

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions  -  Act 141

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and nonprescription drug product from parent or guardian -  Act 160

Substance abuse prevention and treatment block grants: amounts increased [Sec. 889] -  Act 28

Urine collection for drug testing purposes: restrictions created [Sec. 156n] -  Act 28