Acts Index

Local levy limits: property tax levy limits extended and modified, maximum base amount, reduction under certain conditions, and temporary suspension of county tax rate levy limit [Sec. 1680m, 1721u-1725c] [1722b — partial veto; 1722d — vetoed] -  Act 32

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties  -  Act 77

Property tax deferral loan program in WHEDA: participants expanded to include veterans [Sec. 2832g, r]  -  Act 32

Stewardship Program revisions re easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, JCF review threshold, and aids in lieu of property taxes; DNR appropriations and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 825-834, 837-840m, 862m, 863-865, 1748de, e, 9335 (2)]  -  Act 32

TID definition modified re wetlands -  Act 10

TID designated as distressed or severely distressed: requirement that TID exist for at least seven years repealed, time limit on designation extended -  Act 41

TID in Village of Pleasant Prairie: calculation of the 12 percent test changed -  Act 40

TID number 72 in City of Milwaukee: DOR required to proceed and not certify a value increment before certain date  -  Act 12

TID number 1 in Village of Denmark: expenditure period extended -  Act 137

TID number 3 in City of Middleton: project plan amendments and time during which tax increments are allocated and expenditures for project costs are made revised  -  Act 139

TID number 12 in City of New Lisbon: DOR certification and 12 percent limit findings [Sec. 1740i]  -  Act 32

TIDs in towns: provisions revised re city or village that annexes or attaches a district, DOR duty [Sec. 1740g, k, 1741e-es] -  Act 32

Warrens, Village of: 2013 levy limit adjustment re 2011 equalized valuation of property error -  Act 140

property tax _ assessment Property tax — Assessment

Shorewood, Village of: local levy limit exception re assessment error -  Act 63

property tax _ exemption Property tax — Exemption, see also Farmland preservation; Homestead credit

Student housing facilities: property tax exemption repealed re nonprofit organization on U.W. Madison campus [Sec. 1747n, 1748d, 9341 (4d), 9441 (4d] [vetoed]  -  AB-40

prosecution Prosecution, see Court — Procedure

prostate cancer Prostate cancer, see Disease

protective occupation Protective occupation, see Fire department; Police; Retirement — Protective service

provisional ballot Provisional ballot, see Elections — Ballots

psc PSC, see Public Service Commission

public access Public access, see Public land; Public record

public assistance Public assistance, see also Children — Protection and services; Food stamp plan; Medical assistance; Nursing homes and adult care; Poor; Public welfare; Unemployment — Relief measures; Wisconsin Works

Child care scholarship and bonus program: transfer of TANF funds to federal Child Care and Development block grant funds permitted [Sec. 1376] -  Act 32

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; multiconsortia created with contracts, tribal governing body, and transfer of county employees provisions; cemetery, funeral, and burial expenses program modified; LAB audit required; incentive program for local fraud detection created and JCF approval required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"]  -  Act 32

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created  -  Act 202

Low-income assistance for weatherization and other energy conservation services funding [Sec. 325d-326m]  -  Act 32

TANF and child care allocations revised, transitional jobs demonstration projects provisions [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1385c, 1388-1400, 9408 (3f)] [1385c — vetoed] -  Act 32

TANF and federal social services block grant moneys: certain appropriations transferred from DHS to a new appropriation for DCF [Sec. 659d, 662-664, 667, 673, 1324, 1329, 1330]  -  Act 32

TANF funding increase to support EITC -  Act 10

TANF funding increase to support EITC -  Act 13

public building Public building, see also State capitol

Authorized state building program and building program bonding authorizations for 2011-13 [Sec. 44p, 47, 50g, h, 56g-p, 265g-j, 276m, 277, 289b, 554, 560, 561, 779-780, 785m, p, 795m-s, 797m, 798g-y, 815g-i, 1003, 3567o, 9106 (1)-(9), 9401 (2i)] -  Act 32

Carrying a concealed weapon licensing provisions created, background check and training required; other provisions re electric weapons, transporting unloaded firearms and unstrung bow or crossbow, disorderly conduct, photo ID cards for former law enforcement officers, prohibited places and sign specifications, and out-of-state licensees and reciprocity; exemption from emergency rules and penalty provisions; DOJ duties and report required -  Act 35

Energy efficiency study of state-owned buildings by DOA [Sec. 9101 (1u)] [vetoed] -  AB-40

State building and lease back study by DOA [Sec. 9101 (5q)] [vetoed] -  AB-40

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Public Defender Board: income and assets used in determining indigency [Sec. 3559d, h] -  Act 32

public document Public document

Publication of legal notices: typeface used and rates charged modified and electronic copy provision added  -  Act 228

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service

Child care facilities for state employees in the Madison area: DOA contract authority eliminated [Sec. 39, 43, 264, 267, 727, 776-778, 9401 (1)] -  Act 32

Compensation plan provisions modified re pay, benefits, and working conditions [Sec. 2764bg-bt]  -  Act 32

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown  -  Act 10

DNR FTE position increases and decreases [Sec. 2755am, 3570g, 9135 (4u)] -  Act 32

GIB to offer health insurance plan for local government employers and their employees to local government employers who are not WRS participants -  Act 133

Health insurance premiums for state employees: maximum percentage employer will pay and OSER duty; payments for remainder of 2011, local governments, and U.W. System graduate and teaching assistants provisions  -  Act 10

Human resources: 2 FTE positions transferred from DOA to DORL and State Fair Park Board [Sec. 9101 (4q)]  -  Act 32

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; multiconsortia created with contracts, tribal governing body, and transfer of county employees provisions; cemetery, funeral, and burial expenses program modified; LAB audit required; incentive program for local fraud detection created and JCF approval required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"]  -  Act 32

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs -  Act 10

Lapses to general fund re employer savings in fringe benefit costs: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions repealed  -  Act 27

Law enforcement and fire fighting personnel: retirement, health care, and arbitration provisions revised for populous county and first class city; ``public safety employee" definition [Sec. 1139r, 1145s, 1684p, 1715p, 2406d, 2408cv, cx, 2409cy, it, iv, 2424hr, jp, 9332 (1r), (2r)] [2406d — partial veto]  -  Act 32

Local governments to pay employer contributions to retirement systems in an amount equal to employee required contributions [Sec. 1725e] [vetoed] -  AB-40

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  -  Act 10

Minnesota and Wisconsin interchange of employees and services: liability and legal representation provisions re a civil lawsuit [Sec. 2681, 3500, 3504] -  Act 32

Municipal employer may enter into one memorandum of understanding with employee collective bargaining unit to reduce compensation or fringe benefit costs; not a modification for 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 purposes; sunset provision  -  Act 65

State employees suggestion board: cash award revised [Sec. 2767m] -  Act 32

SWIB revisions re FTE positions, appointments outside classified service, operating budget, reports, and open records [Sec. 218g, i, k, 812m, 866d-s, 868e-j, 871m, 875e-s, 2758g, 9126 (1f)] -  Act 32

Transit employees whose employer receives certain federal funding: collective bargaining unit, dispute settlement, and definition provisions [Sec. 2406gh, prm, rrm, 2407bt, ep, 2409jn, 3508v] -  Act 32

Unclassified division administrators: FTE positions increased and DOA to decrease FTE positions in executive branch agencies; OSER provision -  Act 10

Vacant FTE positions in the executive branch: Governor may abolish with JCF approval [Sec. 218g, i, p]  -  Act 32

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept and LAB duties, public employee and WRS provisions, reports required [partial veto]  -  Act 7

public employee _ group insurance Public employee — Group insurance

Assisted births in nonhospital settings: GIB to study adding to state employee health insurance coverage [Sec. 9115 (6j)] -  Act 32

GIB health care coverage plans for 2012 to reduce employee premium cost by 5% -  Act 10

GIB to offer health insurance plan for local government employers and their employees to local government employers who are not WRS participants -  Act 133

Health insurance premiums for state employees: maximum percentage employer will pay and OSER duty; payments for remainder of 2011, local governments, and U.W. System graduate and teaching assistants provisions  -  Act 10

Health insurance premiums for state employees: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions revised [Sec. 1145rh-s, 1156ym, 9115 (dr)] -  Act 32

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 -  Act 13

public employee _ labor union Public employee — Labor union, see also Collective bargaining; University of Wisconsin — Employee

Collective bargaining agreements for certain school district and TCS board: memorandum of understanding to reduce fringe benefits without triggering 2011 WisAct 10 changes [Sec. 9132 (1d)] -  Act 32

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  -  Act 10

Municipal employer may enter into one memorandum of understanding with employee collective bargaining unit to reduce compensation or fringe benefit costs; not a modification for 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 purposes; sunset provision  -  Act 65

Public employee labor unions: annual certification election; term of collective bargaining agreements limited to one year, no extensions; salary deductions for dues prohibited; employee may refrain from paying dues and remain a member  -  Act 10

Public employee labor unions: revisions to 2011 WisAct 10 [Sec. 634r, 1721g, 2405p-2406cr, fg, hg-pg, rg, 2407dg, 2408b, ch, 2409bg, br, db-igm, 2410oe, 2425p, 3570f, h, 9155 (3r), 9332 (1q)] -  Act 32

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA -  Act 10

public employee _ retirement Public employee — Retirement, see Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

public employee _ salary Public employee — Salary

Division administrator: additional position for DWD and WERC, attorney provision; salary group for positions with information technology management responsibility changed; Division of Enterprise Technology created in DOA [Sec. 91m, 805, 809, 2754, 2755a, 2763, 2763m]  -  Act 32

Public employee labor unions: annual certification election; term of collective bargaining agreements limited to one year, no extensions; salary deductions for dues prohibited; employee may refrain from paying dues and remain a member  -  Act 10

Public employee labor unions: revisions to 2011 WisAct 10 [Sec. 634r, 1721g, 2405p-2406cr, fg, hg-pg, rg, 2407dg, 2408b, ch, 2409bg, br, db-igm, 2410oe, 2425p, 3570f, h, 9155 (3r), 9332 (1q)] -  Act 32

public employee trust fund Public employee trust fund, see Public employee — Group insurance

public health Public health, see also Disease; Maternal and infant care; Vaccination

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat  -  Act 144

Military instruction counts toward initial training requirement re application for credential issued by DSPS, a board under DSPS, or other specified credential; demonstration provision  -  Act 120

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility -  Act 153

public improvement Public improvement, see Public works