Acts Index

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

Centers for the developmentally disabled: CIP-IA funding increased [Sec. 1290] -  Act 28

CIP II enhanced funding re persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes: limitation on number of persons eliminated; DHS provision -  Act 277

Community recovery mental health services: DHS may implement through MA [Sec. 394, 1306, 1310, 1323]  -  Act 28

DHS funding re new community reintegration program for Wisconsin Resource Center inmates and contracted services for Corr.Dept inmates on community supervision [Sec. 340h]  -  Act 28

Disability ombudsman advocacy services for IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) participants [Sec. 858, 883x]  -  Act 28

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Sec. 9122 (4q)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Family Care eligibility, advocacy services, and intensive treatment program charge-backs [Sec. 858, 864-872, 878-883, 1307, 1308, 1441, 9322 (1)] -  Act 28

FoodShare employment and training plan: DHS to work with certain counties re increase in federal funding [Sec. 9122 (12u)] -  Act 28

Fraud by W-2 participants: notification to DCF and DHS of date program established and amounts recovered; use of moneys set [Sec. 489, 494, 1257-1262, 1263-1265, 1266, 9308 (2), (2f)] -  Act 28

Income maintenance: federal funding adjustments; FoodShare and tribal funding provisions [Sec. 362p, r, 1371p-s, 9422 (13x)] [1371r — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Independent living center and vocational rehabilitation grants from social security reimbursement funds [Sec. 525]  -  Act 28

Independent living center appropriation base amount and other DHS funding modifications [Sec. 9122 (5w)]  -  Act 28

Insurance coverage of services provided by licensed mental health professionals: laws modified; provisions re grievance resolution, patient rights, and treatment records [Sec. 1424g, 1427r, 1431d, 1443f-k, 2995p, 3137r, 3197r-t, 9326 (9q), (10q)] [2995p — vetoed] -  Act 28

Integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities expanded to cover children and their families involved in two or more systems of care, name changed to ``initiatives to provide coordinated services for children and families"; definitions, Indian tribes, and funding provisions  -  Act 334

Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: funding for state centers increased; DHS task force study and report to JCF [Sec. 9122 (7i)] [JCLO concluded that the Governor's partial veto violates article V, section 10 (1)(c), of the Wisconsin Constitution. Republished August 14, 2009.]  -  Act 28

MA case management services reimbursement to independent living centers: criteria clarified [Sec. 907, 908, 1305] -  Act 28

MA general purpose revenue lapse funding shift, and carryover balance [Sec. 9222 (1)-(1d), 9422 (8)]  -  Act 28

MA services by managed care organizations; DHS reports re quality of care for MA recipients and reducing MA program costs [Sec. 1301c, 1313h, p, 1315n, 9122 (10q), 9322 (3f), 9422 (14g)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

MA services provided by licensed mental health professionals: definitions, funding, and requirements revised [Sec. 1305r, 1321r, 1323c, 1443m, 2995sm, 3137r, 9422 (12r)]  -  Act 28

MA spending plan re MA and SeniorCare programs: DHS to submit plan re efficiencies and reductions [Sec. 9122 (11q)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

MA trust fund increase; provision re nursing home operating deficits [Sec. 1293, 9222 (2), (2u), (4q), 9422 (10), (11)] -  Act 28

Mental health institute services to certain persons: county to pay portion not paid by federal government; DHS to calculate counties' share; emergency detention revisions [Sec. 1309, 1322, 1424y-1427, 1432-1437, 9122 (4)(cq), 9322 (5f), 9422 (8f)] -  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

Milwaukee County income maintenance funding provided; DHS to provide JCF copies of reports documenting the program management; DOJ investigation re county administrative fraud [Sec. 9122 (5x), 9130 (1q)] [9130 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 28

Municipally-owned nursing homes: supplemental MA payments [Sec. 1292n] [partial veto] -  Act 28

Nursing home petitions to modify MA payments: requirement re DHS establishment of reviewing mechanism repealed [Sec. 350, 1292] -  Act 28

Personal care services: DHS to promulgate emergency rules for certification of providers: fee authorized [Sec. 1311-1313, 9122 (2)] -  Act 28

Physician pilot project: DHS to develop proposal to increase reimbursement to providers; JCF duties; report required [Sec. 1301e] [partial veto] -  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

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

Relief block grant program eliminated to reflect implementation of BadgerCare Plus Childless Adults demonstration project [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public assistance"]  -  Act 28

Southern Wisconsin Center funding revised; provision re less restrictive setting for residents; DHS report required [Sec. 1424m, p, 1431g-k, 1444m, n] [1424m — vetoed]  -  Act 28

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

Transporting MA recipients to obtain medical care: advance authorization requirement eliminated; DHS reports to JCF re contracting with entity for MA management services and effectiveness of manager program [Sec. 1321, 9122 (4f)] [9122 (4f) — partial veto] -  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 Quality Home Care Authority created, duties defined; collective bargaining provision; Authority is not a state agency, is exempt from state employment requirements, and employees are excluded from state retirement benefits [Sec. 3, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24, 44-47, 52, 53, 74, 75, 93-95, 98, 99, 105-112, 114, 120, 163, 164, 863, 884, 893, 894, 1444, 1518, 1623, 1847, 2073, 2156, 2240-2242, 2243, 2244-2251, 2253-2254g, 2482, 2627, 2632, 3202, 9122 (3), (3f), 9155m] -  Act 28

hearing impaired or testing Hearing impaired or testing, see Deaf and hearing impaired; Maternal and infant care

hearings and appeals, division of Hearings and Appeals, Division of

Extended supervision revocation: reviewing authority to determine length of imprisonment; six-month limitation for returns to prison; rules to define ``substantial risk to public safety" [Sec. 2724h, 2726-2728, 9311 (4q)] [2726, 2728, 9311 (4q) — partial veto; 2724h, 2726h, p — vetoed]  -  Act 28

high school High school, see School and its subheadings

high school graduation High school graduation, see School — Branches of instruction

high speed rail High speed rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

higher educational aids board Higher Educational Aids Board, see also Scholarships and loans; Veteran — Education

Academic excellence higher education scholarship eligibility revised re alternates, date school must designate a scholar, and allowing the scholar to claim in second year after receiving the scholarship if not enrolling the first year  -  Act 306

Academic fee increase grants to certain U.W. students; eligibility re amount of award, family income, and continuous enrollment; exception re delinquent child support [Sec. 261m, 740] -  Act 28

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: required to use certain federal education benefits first [Sec. 744d-747f, 753d-756f, 770j, k, 9323 (1q), 9423 (1q)] [745f, 747f, 754f, 770k — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program modifications [Sec. 763-770, 3411, 9101 (5), 9301 (2)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin higher education grants (WHEG) in 2009-10 to be funded by U.W. System auxiliary enterprises; link between WHEG and U.W. resident undergraduate tuition suspended for 2009-11 [Sec. 230v, 232, 233, 254, 255, 760g-762, 9423 (1)] -  Act 28

Wisconsin higher education grants: maximum amount increased [Sec. 760d] -  Act 28

highway Highway, see Road and its subheadings

highway map Highway map, see Maps

hirsp HIRSP, see Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

historic site or preservation Historic site or preservation, see Building

historical society Historical society

Joint museum facility for SHSW and DVA: allocation from building trust funds for planning, programming, and site determination [Sec. 9106 (17)] -  Act 28

SHSW books (hardbound and paperback) are exempt from state printing requirements -  Act 143

SHSW storage appropriation made biennial; unencumbered balance reverts to DOA Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 235]  -  Act 28

history History, see School — Branches of instruction

hit_and_run accident Hit-and-run accident, see Motor vehicle — Accident

hiv _human immunodeficiency virus_ HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

hoard, william d Hoard, William D.

William D. Hoard Day: October 10 designated as -  Act 327

hockey Hockey, see University of Wisconsin — Athletics

hogs Hogs, see Livestock and meat

holidays and special dates Holidays and special dates

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

Juneteenth Day (June 19) added to list of legal holidays -  Act 91

``Korean War Armistice Day" designated July 27; Governor to issue a proclamation -  Act 35

Medal of Honor Day (March 25): Governor to annually proclaim  -  Act 144

School safety plan criteria specified and required of public and private schools; DPI to develop model policy on bullying, school board requirements; Bullying Awareness Day designated; pupil records confidentiality and disclosure provisions -  Act 309

``Vietnam Veterans Day" designated March 29; Governor to issue a proclamation -  Act 36

William D. Hoard Day: October 10 designated as -  Act 327

home detention Home detention, see Sentences and penalties

homeless Homeless, see Public assistance; Veteran — Relief

homes for the aged Homes for the aged, see Senior citizen

homestead _ exemption Homestead — Exemption

Homestead exemption: value of certain property increased; land owned by husband and wife provision  -  Act 80

homestead credit Homestead credit

Homestead tax credit formula changes; consumer price index provisions [Sec. 1741s-1742, 9343 (3x)]  -  Act 28

homicide Homicide, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

honesty testing device Honesty testing device, see Lie detector

honey Honey, see Bees

hospitals Hospitals, see also Insurance — Health; Medical assistance; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nursing homes and adult care; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Ambulatory surgical center assessment created; DOR duties [Sec. 601s, 681g, 1623m, 2433x, 9143 (4u)]  -  Act 28

Conduit revenue bonds: two or more political subdivisions authorized to create a commission to issue; AG duties; WHEDA and WHEFA bonds re affordable or elderly housing projects or health facility information technology projects provisions; JSCTE appendix report -  Act 205

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required -  Act 190

Electronic medical records tax credit program: effective date delayed [Sec. 1582, 1662, 1728] -  Act 28

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified -  Act 42