Wisconsin Legislature: Dane County

Gender-based act: civil cause of action created for person who suffers physical, emotional, or economic harm; definition provision - SB337

Health care provider conduct, statement, or gesture of apology, condolence, or sympathy is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB710

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties - AB659

Honey: DATCP to establish standards for selling as certified Wisconsin honey; labeling prohibitions and damages provisions - AB575

Honey: DATCP to establish standards for selling as certified Wisconsin honey; labeling prohibitions and damages provisions - SB419

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents - AB291

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents - SB203

Mental or physical condition of a party in a civil action: revisions re scope and procedure for discovery - AB815

Mental or physical condition of a party in a civil action: revisions re scope and procedure for discovery - SB628

Nonsolicitation directory for telephones: penalty for violation increased; action for injunctive relief and actual damages permitted - AB307

Nonsolicitation directory for telephones: penalty for violation increased; action for injunctive relief and actual damages permitted - SB218

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 - AB273

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 [A.Amdt.1: health care provider definition revised] - SB191

Prescription drug monitoring program: Pharmacy Examining Board directed to create; DORL to apply for federal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, confidentiality and civil or criminal liability immunity added] - AB227

Sexual assault victims: court prohibited from ordering a psychiatric evaluation as a condition of giving testimony, defense cannot compel a pretrial interview or deposition, admissibility of sexual conduct in civil action seeking damages - AB419

Telephone and facsimile solicitations: customer listed in the nonsolicitation directory may request certain written records from the telecommunications utility; private cause of action created against senders of unsolicited facsimile solicitations - SB588

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, taxation district assessor may not enter real property more than once a year to conduct an assessment] - AB136

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property - SB93

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: state required to pay for legal representation and costs and damages re certain claims; chiropractors and physical therapists added - AB44

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: state required to pay for legal representation and costs and damages re certain claims; chiropractors and physical therapists added [S.Amdt.1: podiatrist added] - SB80

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - AB842

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - SB663

Dog damage claim re injured or killed farm animal, dog, or cat: deadline for filing revised; dog damage reimbursement fund required - AB161

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse, exception provided [A.Amdt.1: rental agreement and civil damages provisions added; A.Amdt.2: permission for tenant to change the locks] - AB400

Property insurance policy: insurer must agree to cosmetic modifications so undamaged portion can match the repaired damaged portion - AB24

Wildlife damage claim: maximum payment reduced; funds transferred from recycling and renewable energy fund [Sec. 698-700, 9237 (9), 9337 (3); Enrolled AB-75: funding revision, 9237 (10u)] - AB75

Aldo Leopold Climate Change Center and Interactive Laboratory: grant to assist with construction; DOA to review and approve plans [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19gd, 640, 655uc, 657ec, 9106 (1) (o), (23)] - AB75

Assistant DA positions in certain counties: OJA to fund [Sec. 9113 (1)-(5)] - AB75

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157, 9101 (10); Enrolled AB-75: CHAT Room in Green County and Marshfield Child Advocacy Center in Wood County added, 157d, s; deletes 157] - AB75

``Class B" license: municipal quota for certain localities modified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2318g-im] - AB75

``Class B" license: village in Dane County with certain population may exceed village's retail liquor license quota - AB674

CTH ``KP" repaving project between villages of Cross Plains and Mazomanie: DOT required to complete [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9150 (12y)] - AB75

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] - AB75

Global Academy school consortium in Dane County: program planning and development grant [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 244g, 9139 (5i)] - AB75

Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol - AB72

I 90/94/39 at Cuba Valley Road, Dane County: DOT to construct interchange; funding requirement; FHWA to approve location [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1918h] - AB75

Lake Koshkonong comprehensive management study: grant provided to Rock-Koshkonong Lake District [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 276p, 279g, 9137 (6i)] - AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Cities) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental car fee modified; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Valley) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental care fee modified; report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - AB75

Slow-no-wake restriction within 100 ft. of lake shoreline for motorboats created, exception for water skiing; local governments may pass an ordinance exempting motorboats from this restriction [A.Amdt.1: ordinance exemption modified] - SB12

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program created [Sec. 5, 306, 649, 1932, 2478; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, major transit capital improvement projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study), 1928m-t, 1937m; deletes 306] - AB75

Stanley, John: life, public service, and commitment to the office of Dane County Coroner commended - AJR75

TIF district administration: one-time payment to Village of DeForest [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 606, 9157 (2g)] - AB75

Transitional jobs for low-income adults: DCF to conduct demonstration project; job allocation specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1216k] - AB75

Apprentice employment on state public works projects permitted; regulations and reports; Internet posting provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2207n] - AB75

Automated vehicle title format authorized [Sec. 2896, 2898, 9450 (10)] - AB75

Automobile insurance rates: insurer to annually report factors to OCI; fee and Internet publishing requirements - SB441

Broadband service infrastructure costs re certain areas of the state: income and franchise tax credit created - AB871

Budget documents posting on the Internet; DOA procedures permitting electronic compliance with auditing certain claims requirements [Sec. 80, 81, 96; Enrolled AB-75: member of legislature may request printed copy] - AB75

CCAP: case information provided revised; annual fee and registry requirements for certain persons; Director of State Courts duties specified - AB340

CCAP Web page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public and a separate database for judges; certain court, state, and local government agency employees; law enforcement agencies; lawyers; accredited journalists; and licensed debt collectors; penalty for using CCAP information to deny a person employment, housing, or other public accommodation - AB663

Center on Education and Work at U.W. Madison to establish a career conversations program for students in grades 7-12; requirements, evaluation, sunset, and report provisions - SB121

Child care allocations, kinship care funding, allocation for public assistance program fraud and error reduction; funding for Milwaukee and statewide child welfare information systems removed [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"] - AB75

Child care quality rating system: DCF required to provide; Internet provision [Sec. 1057, 9108 (7); Enrolled AB-75: review and plan revisions, 9108 (7f); deletes 9108 (7)] - AB75

Child care search database: DCF to make available specific description of violations and steps taken to remedy violations [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1056t] - AB75

Child labor permit fees for information technology costs and to fund operational expenses of the Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 517, 2206; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 517d, 2206d] - AB75

Conduit revenue bonds: authorizing two or more political subdivisions to enter into an agreement to create a commission to issue; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.2: AG authority revised; WHEDA, WHEFA, affordable housing and elderly housing projects, and health facility information technology projects provisions; A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB399

Digital representation of a photo, film, motion picture, audio, or video created by law enforcement agent permitted in a criminal prosecution, conditions and penalties for falsifying the contents created; JRCCP report - AB627

Economic nexus standard for certain businesses [Sec. 1836] - AB75

Electronic communication service and remote computing service: judge authorized to issue subpoena or warrant requiring provider to produce or disclose certain information; definition and civil liability immunity provisions - AB741

Electronic communication service and remote computing service: judge authorized to issue subpoena or warrant requiring provider to produce or disclose certain information; definition and civil liability immunity provisions - SB524

Electronic filing of campaign finance reports: GAB directed to provide an Internet-based system and to permit registrants to file online or using certain software - AB494

Electronic filing of tax-related documents: requirements expanded re tax preparers, state rental vehicle or dry cleaner fees, and filing of 50 or more information returns or wage statements [Sec. 1797, 1799, 1800, 1889, 1890, 9443 (3); Enrolled AB-75: provisions removed except for ``50 or more" requirement, deletes all sections except 1797, 9443 (3)] - AB75

Electronic medical records tax credit program: effective date delayed [Sec. 1582, 1662, 1728] - AB75

Electronic medical records tax credit program revisions re standards for the interoperability of health care information technology, ARRA provision - SB312

Electronic records in CCAP and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System: DCF and Director of State Courts to enter into agreement to allow for the transfer of, confidentiality and penalty provisions - AB550

Electronic records in CCAP and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System: DCF and Director of State Courts to enter into agreement to allow for the transfer of, confidentiality and penalty provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transfer of records between DCF and the juvenile court and facilitated by CCAP specified] - SB375

Electronic signature on a criminal complaint permitted - AB685

Electronic signature on a criminal complaint permitted - SB467

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, composing or sending email added, exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.5: exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.6: driver education course provision added; S.Amdt.1: forfeiture modified] - AB496

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited - AB278

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recycling"] - SB107

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified [A.Amdts.1, 2, and 3: further revisions] - AB316

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified - SB226

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB30

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB64

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects [Sec. 9131 (1); S.Amdt.1: further revisions, materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site] - SB62

Governmental body required to post public notice of meetings and minutes to its Web site, definition and town provisions - SB276

Governmental body required to post public notice of meetings and minutes to its Web site, definition provision - AB546

GPS lifetime tracking of sex offenders: Corr.Dept may passively track in certain cases [Sec. 2693-2697, 2699; Enrolled AB-75: funding and position revisions, passive positioning system provisions removed, deletes 2697] - AB75

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - AB391

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - SB261

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition created re electronic device activated and transmitting information or entertainment by visual means, exceptions provided - AB492