Wisconsin Legislature: Deaf and hearing impaired

Day care provider collective bargaining authorized; Memorandum of Agreement provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2216g-y, 9156 (2f)] - AB75

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare services, TANF, and federal block grant aids [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9208 (1)-(3), 9408 (12), (13); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, ombudsman and LAB audit provisions, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f)] - AB75

Family child care provider insurance coverage: DHS study re expansion of BadgerCare Plus coverage; federal waiver provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9122 (5f)] - AB75

Food sold by licensed child welfare facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB690

Food sold by licensed child welfare facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: type of facilities expanded] - SB452

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision - AB823

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision - SB569

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, licensing, and levels of care - AB510

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, licensing, and levels of care [S.Amdt.1: kinship care and foster home certification provisions] - SB361

Graduated foster care licensing system created; kinship and long-term kinship care payments re treatment foster homes eliminated [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"] - AB75

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 - AB194

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 - SB161

Physical fitness of pupils to be assessed annually in grades 3-12; guidelines for foods sold a la carte created, soft drink and vending machine provisions; child care quality rating system to apply to all licensed day care centers, nutrition education provision; DCF, DPI, and charter and parochial school provisions - AB620

Physical fitness of pupils to be assessed annually in grades 3-12; guidelines for foods sold a la carte created, soft drink and vending machine provisions; child care quality rating system to apply to all licensed day care centers, nutrition education provision; DCF, DPI, and charter and parochial school provisions - SB313

Program revisions re benefits for low-income residents: BadgerCare Plus, food stamps, Wisconsin Shares, drug testing for public assistance, MPCP, energy assistance, WHEDA and Comm.Dept housing assistance, HEAB, and EITC; Comm.Dept and JSCTE appendix reports - SB708

Racine County child care facility pilot program: DCF to provide a grant, report required [A.Amdts. to A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Senate] - AB75

Reckless homicide of a child not older than five years of age: creating a penalty enhancer when convicted individual is a parent or caregiver of the victim; JRCCP report - SB22

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB116

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - SB86

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [Sec. 1840, 2076-2150, 2445, 2447, 2741, 2996, 3204, 3233, 9310 (2), 9410 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB253

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [for revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"] - SB181

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and public conveyances specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB252

TANF and W-2 appropriation revisions [Sec. 43-45, 9208 (1), (2)] - SB62

Wisconsin Shares child care program integrity, child attendance monitoring system, and payment distribution [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1138d, f, 1213f, 1214b-k, 1230, 1239, 9108 (9k)] - AB75

Wisconsin Shares: participation of minor parents - AB886

Wisconsin Shares: participation of minor parents - SB654

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] - AB75

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exception provisions [S.Amdt.1: preexisting condition exclusion provision removed, exceptions expanded; S.Amdt.2: exceptions further expanded] - SB27

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions and BadgerCare Plus provisions - AB16

Sign language interpretation services: licensing requirements created, exceptions specified; Sign Language Interpreter Council created; confidentiality provision - SB389

Authorization for final disposition of a person's remains: U.S. armed forces may use form provided by U.S. Department of Defense - AB700

Authorization for final disposition of a person's remains: U.S. armed forces may use form provided by U.S. Department of Defense - SB515

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 - AB428

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 [S.Amdts 1 and 3: report requirements revised] - SB299

Class B hunting license may be issued to applicants with physical disability due to terminal illness, physician statement required - AB595

Electronic text messaging device: use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; definition, exception, and penalty provisions; increased penalties for causing bodily harm or death; JRCCP report - SB103

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

Intoxication test prior to arrest: law enforcement officer may request of a person involved in an accident causing injury, death, or great bodily harm - AB463

Intoxication test prior to arrest: law enforcement officer may request of a person involved in an accident causing injury, death, or great bodily harm [S.Amdt.1: injury changed to substantial bodily harm] - SB303

Living will and health care power of attorney: DOT to provide space on operator's license for identity of individual with custody of or designated as agent of; certain forms provided on DOT Web site; emergency rule provision - AB76

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - AB181

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - SB495

Persons serving bifurcated sentence: Corr.Dept may release on extended supervision in certain cases; provision re elderly or terminally ill inmates [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Sentences and penalties"] - AB75

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - AB193

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - SB129

Termination of tenancy at death of tenant - SB591

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 - AB954

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 - SB520

Viatical settlement law revisions and term changed to ``life settlement" - AB758

Viatical settlement law revisions and term changed to ``life settlement" - SB513

Wrongful death claims arising out of medical malpractice: statute of limitations revised - SB563

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program created; DATCP duties; council created; bonding authority provided [Sec. 181, 185, 192, 654, 655, 1977; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, JCF duties, 9103 (2f)] - AB75

AIDS Network, Inc.: grants to aid in facility construction and renovation and to purchase equipment; DOA to review and approve plans [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19g, 640, 655s, 657e, 9106 (1)(h), (8)] - AB75

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc.: grants for facilities in Green Bay, Kenosha, or Milwaukee; DOA to review plans for construction and renovation [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19h, 640, 655q, 657g, 9106 (1)(i), (9)] - 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

Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation: grant provided; DOA to review plans for capital maintenance and repair [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19i, 640, 655r, 657f, 9106 (1)(j), (10)] - AB75

Building program enumerations (2005-07 and 2007-09): modifications re projects on specific U.W. campuses and certain DOA, DHS, DMA, and DNR projects [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3406m, p, 3409n, p, 9106 (4)-(6), (18)] - AB75

Building program (2009-11) bonding authorizations [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 641m-p, 646e, m, 652m-p, 655d, n-x, 656e] - AB75

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 [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (14), (15), (20), (21)] - AB75

Building projects and financing authority enumerated under previous state building program continued into 2009-11 biennium [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (2)] - AB75

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 - AB949

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 - SB664

Clean Water Fund Program revisions re bonding authority, loan interest rate, and value of subsidies [Sec. 642, 643, 2580-2587, 9137 (1)] - AB75

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

Governor's Opportunity Fund created re grants or loans to a political subdivision for specified development projects that create jobs; JCF and Comm.Dept provisions - AB968

Grand Opera House in the City of Oshkosh: grant for repair and restoration; DOA to review and approve project plans [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19gc, 640, 655ub, 657eb, 9106 (1)(n), (22)] - AB75

Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal: bonding authority and program revision; requirement re EPA providing federal funds eliminated [Sec. 646, 2628] - AB75

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding revised [Sec. 651; Enrolled AB-75: report on current and future needs, 9150 (5d)] - AB75

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in the City of Eau Claire: grant for remodeling; Building Commission determination re additional funding from nonstate donations [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19ge, 9101 (1)(p), (24)] - AB75

Madison Children's Museum: grant provided; DOA to review and approve plans for construction [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19j, 640, 655u, 657h, 9106 (1)(L), (12)] - AB75

Major highway development and rehabilitation funding [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 650t, x, 1918gs, gt, 1926g, m] - AB75

Major interstate bridge projects: general obligation bonding authorization increased, federal funds requirement eliminated - AB952

Major interstate bridge projects: general obligation bonding authorization increased, federal funds requirement eliminated - SB688

Marquette interchange and I 94 north-south corridor reconstruction projects: authorized general obligation bonding increased [Sec. 650; Enrolled AB-75: funding revised, use of owner-controlled insurance program specified, 295m] - AB75

Myrick Hixon EcoPark, Inc., in the City of La Crosse: grant provided; DOA to review and approve plans for construction [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19L, 640, 655t, 657i, 9106 (1)(m), (16)] - AB75

Nonpoint programs bonding increase re targeted runoff, urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration [Sec. 644, 645] - AB75

Populous city pension obligation bonding; legislative findings and determination cited; report requirements [Sec. 1460-1462, 1471, 1475, 1476, 1497, 1498, 1500] - AB75

Public debt amortization fund for a 1st class city: technical changes - AB33

Rail passenger route development: bonding authority increased; provision re other sources of program funding [Sec. 648] - AB75

Rail property acquisition and improvement: DOT bonding authority increased [Sec. 652; Enrolled AB-75: funding increased, report on freight rail preservation program, 9150 (5x)] - AB75

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 653] - AB75