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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 _ retirementPublic employee — Retirement, see Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

public employee _ salaryPublic 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 trust fundPublic employee trust fund, see Public employee — Group insurance

public healthPublic 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 improvementPublic improvement, see Public works

public instruction, department ofPublic Instruction, Department of, see also State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Administration of prescription and nonprescription drug products to pupils: types of drug products requiring training expanded, school nurse definition amended, requirement that drug product be supplied by a parent or guardian eliminated, and private school provisions - Act 86

Administrative leadership academy eliminated; DPI authority to pay for UWHC treatment of students of certain schools for the deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired repealed [Sec. 521, 522, 2453, 2458-2460] - Act 32

Community partnerships between school districts and foster home agencies and community-based nongovernmental agencies: DOA to submit funding plans prepared by DPI and DCF to JCF [Sec. 9101 (3i)] - Act 32

Concussion and head injury guidelines for youth athletic activities: DPI and WIAA directed to develop; civil liability immunity and health care provider provisions - Act 172

DPI license revocation laws revised, open records law exemption re notice to subject of a record being disclosed, and Internet provision; ``immoral conduct" definition expanded - Act 84

DPI revisions re division name changes, participation in a public library system, and deleting obsolete references (remedial legislation) - Act 158

Environmental education consultant: appropriation eliminated [Sec. 524] - Act 32

Gifted and talented pupil services and activities: DPI grant to U.W. System with certain condition [Sec. 2489] - Act 32

Initial educator grant program repealed [Sec. 541, 2454, 9437 (1)] - Act 32

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

MPCP and parental choice program for eligible school districts: revisions re verification of income eligibility, approved accrediting and preaccrediting organizations, a school's retention of a disqualified person, fees and tuition, and certificates of occupancy - Act 47

MPCP participating private school: revisions re family income requirement, additional tuition and fees, participation open to any private school, accrediting agency, pupil assessments, family applications, auditing standards, payments directly to the private school, enrollment cap, and DOR duties [Sec. 2488pt, 2536-2536g, 2536p-2541m, 2542c-2549u, 9337 (3)-(5r)] [2536g — partial veto] - Act 32

MPCP program changes: DPI required to notify participating private schools prior to start of the school year [Sec. 2550, 2551] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program revisions re virtual charter school limits, revenue limits for energy efficiency measures, and refunded or rescinded property taxes [Sec. 2507, 2513b-2515, 2600m, 2601m] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed - Act 114

Parental choice programs for eligible school districts: provisions created, DPI duties [Sec. 522m, 537m, v, 2476m, 2488b-p, r- y, 2532m, 2536h, 2571d-t, 2664b, d, 2977p, 3526m, 9137 (3u)] [2532m — partial veto] - Act 32

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit - Act 166

School district grants: obsolete appropriations eliminated [Sec. 530, 535, 536] - Act 32

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision, JCF approval [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1)] - Act 32

Technical education high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions - Act 156

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination replaced with new, standards-based pupil assessments, report required [Sec. 2488pq, 9137 (1u)] - Act 32

public instruction, state superintendent ofPublic Instruction, State Superintendent of, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

public intervenorPublic intervenor, see Public Service Commission

public landPublic land, see also State park

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [Sec. 822d-s] - Act 32

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - Act 95

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

public lands, board of commissioners ofPublic Lands, Board of Commissioners of

BCPL authorized to make revenue obligation loans; other revisions re deposits, indebtedness, and authority to make investments - Act 71

public liabilityPublic liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised - Act 162

public libraryPublic library, see Libraries

public notaryPublic notary, see Notary public

public officersPublic officers, see also Legislature — Member; specific title

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information including email; DA and legislative intent provisions - Act 283

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)] [357m — vetoed] - Act 32

Statement of economic interest: threshold for reporting indirect income sources revised [Sec. 356g] - Act 32

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multiplier revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, city and county of Milwaukee and local government defined benefit pension plan provisions; JSCRS appendix report - Act 10

public recordPublic record

DPI license revocation laws revised, open records law exemption re notice to subject of a record being disclosed, and Internet provision; ``immoral conduct" definition expanded - Act 84

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)] [357m — vetoed] - Act 32

Record retention and electronically or optically stored records (Wis.Stats, s.801.17, 807.06, 809.15) 11/1/12 [SCO no.12-05] - SCO

public safetyPublic safety, see also Consumer protection; Firearms and dangerous weapons

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

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances - Act 146

Lift or hoist in a residential dwelling for individual use: conveyance permit revisions [Sec. 2378m, 2389g-r] - Act 32

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

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge fees to non-state agencies for use of [Sec. 332, 333, 730, 733] - Act 32

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions - Act 201

public service commissionPublic Service Commission

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: spending and PSC duties revised [Sec. 2710c-g, 9439 (1q)] - Act 32

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - Act 154

PSC intervenor grants modified [Sec. 2707m] - Act 32

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report - Act 155

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions - Act 22

public transportationPublic transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utilityPublic utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - Act 154

Public Utility Distribution Account revisions [Sec. 770e, gh, 1719d, 2187p, 2188d, 2191L, n] - Act 32

Vehicle transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways: DOT overlength permit eliminated, conditions specified - Act 53

public welfarePublic welfare, see also Public assistance

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

public worksPublic works

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

Prevailing wage exemption does not apply to public works project re nursing home in a county with a population less than 50,000 [Sec. 9154 (2c)] - Act 32

Prevailing wage revisions including publicly funded private construction projects, inspection and submission of payroll records to DWD, enactment of statewide concern, incidental work outside a worker's usual trade, work the local government is not required to compensate, and multiple- and single-trade project of public works [Sec. 354y, 1727mb-y, 2390c-zhi, zr, 2404c, q, 2725t, 3534e-h, 9354 (1u)] - Act 32

Public construction projects including road projects: method of bidding revisions; limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided; county highway maintenance capacity and funding [Sec. 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 2278em, o, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u)] - Act 32

publication of legal noticesPublication of legal notices, see Public document

punitive damagePunitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessmentPupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rightsPupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, governmentPurchasing, Government