Wisconsin Legislature: County

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB519

Revocation of supervised release: proceedings revisions and initiation by DA permitted - AB660

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB444

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB329

Work release program and treatment-based earned release program in populous county: Corr.Dept directed to increase participation in - AB258

Wrongful imprisonment claims: petitions to Claims Board referred to DHA, compensation modified, health care coverage under GIB plan option, temporary financial and transition assistance provision, and income tax deduction created; JRCCP report - AB452

Youth aids funding [Sec. 634, 1282, 1288, 2999, 3006-3014] - AB40

Youth aids funding [Sec. 634, 1282, 1288, 2999, 3006-3014] - SB27

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and creating the Barbering Examining Board; licensing and definition provisions - AB658

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and creating the Barbering Examining Board; licensing and definition provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, regulation of barbering placed directly under DSPS; S.Amdt.1: continuing education for barbers added] - SB489

Tuberculocidal disinfectant: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board prohibited from promulgating rule requiring use in such an establishment - AB664

Tuberculocidal disinfectant: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board prohibited from promulgating rule requiring use in such an establishment - SB522

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: plaintiff may designate county in which to bring the action; appellant may select court of appeals district in which to appeal the judgment or order of a circuit court - AB156

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: plaintiff may designate county in which to bring the action; appellant may select court of appeals district in which to appeal the judgment or order of a circuit court [S.Amdt.1: action commenced by a prisoner provision added] - SB117

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: 2011 WisAct 61 provisions revised so an action may be brought in Dane County, plaintiff's county of residence, or county plaintiff's place of business or registered agent is located; appeal of judgment or order provision - SB505

Administrative suspension of motor vehicle operating privileges: attending review hearing in person or by telephone or submitting objections in writing allowed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, video conference or other remote communication mechanism or review of arresting officer's record and written arguments added and holding hearing in the county the offense took place not required] - SB398

Community welcoming sign within highway right-of-way allowed under certain conditions; DOT provision - AB583

Cooperative Extension congratulated on its centennial - AJR110

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - AB180

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - SB125

Local governmental unit consolidation program created, loans and DOA provisions - AB139

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed - AB113

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed - SB80

Operator's license examinations: minimum service hours to counties and contracting with local governments [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2404g, k] - AB40

Prevailing wage exemption does not apply to public works project re nursing home in a county with a population less than 50,000 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9154 (2c)] - AB40

Private sewage system maintenance program: inventory and implementation deadlines delayed - AB288

Private sewage system maintenance program: inventory and implementation deadlines delayed - SB199

Public construction projects and highway improvement projects: eliminating prohibitions from 2011 WisAct 32 - AB454

Public construction projects and highway improvement projects: eliminating prohibitions from 2011 WisAct 32 - SB337

Public construction projects, which includes road projects: limitations on performance of by political subdivisions, method of bidding revisions, county highway department maintenance capacity and funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: performance by political subdivisions provisions removed, limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided, appropriation provisions, 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 2278em, o, deletes 1727i] - AB40

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, requirements and assistance programs modified, not eliminated, recycling consolidation grants created, 591b, 596b, 597e, 2728b, 2957b, 2963b, e, 2969b, 2977b-n, 2980b-r, 2981g, deletes 203-205, 596, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2957, 2958, 2963, 2964, 2969, 2971, 2973-2980, 3507, 3508] - AB40

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508] - SB27

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - AB316

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - SB209

Sobriety checkpoint: pilot program established and DOT duties, report required - AB410

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2)] - SB27

Tax credits awarded by WEDC or the former Comm.Dept and related to economic development: creating a program for sale or transfer of re counties with persistent high unemployment - AB376

Tax credits awarded by WEDC or the former Comm.Dept and related to economic development: creating a program for sale or transfer of re counties with persistent high unemployment - SB291

Annexation by city or village: towns authorized to challenge certain procedure in court [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county board approval of cross-county annexation no longer needed, town may ask DOA to review proposed annexation and if a requirement is violated, the town my challenge in circuit court] - AB181

Drainage board appointments revised - AB528

Drainage board appointments revised - SB435

Municipal wards, county supervisory districts, and aldermanic districts: laws revised re redistricting; incorporation of census corrections permitted; three-judge panel to hear challenges to apportionment of congressional and legislative districts [S.Amdt.4: certain time limit revised, deletes requirement that final county supervisory district plan not be inconsistent with tentative plan] - SB150

Self-help center in county courthouse: county board may direct clerk of courts to operate, fee provision [Sec. 1671; original bill only] - AB40

Self-help center in county courthouse: county board may direct clerk of courts to operate, fee provision [Sec. 1671] - SB27

Election law revisions re municipal and county canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, recount petition filing deadline, terms of town officers, annual town meeting date, and technical revisions - AB476

Election law revisions re municipal and county canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, recount petition filing deadline, terms of town officers, annual town meeting date, and technical revisions [S.Amdts.1 and 2: further revisions] - SB381

Alternatives to prosecuting and incarcerating offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs: counties required to match portion of OJA grants [Sec. 330] - AB40

Alternatives to prosecuting and incarcerating offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs: counties required to match portion of OJA grants [Sec. 330] - SB27

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316] - AB40

Birth to 3 Program and disabled children's long-term support program: DHS to utilize a private entity to administer; county costs set [Sec. 658, 1271, 1313-1316] - SB27

County and municipal aid payments reduced [Sec. 2188, 2190, 2191, 2193, 2194; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 770d, f, g, h-m, 896d, 947h, 1323d, g, 2188e-L, 2190d, 2191b-k, 2192c-w, 2193d, 2195g, k, 9341 (1i), 9441 (2i), deletes 2191, 2193, 2194] - AB40

County and municipal aid payments reduced [Sec. 2188, 2190, 2191, 2193, 2194] - SB27

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - AB309

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - SB216

Emergency services expenditures by county or municipality may not be less than 2009 expenditures: 2009 WisAct 28 provision repealed - AB14

Emergency services expenditures by county or municipality may not be less than 2009 expenditures: 2009 WisAct 28 provision repealed - AB138

General transportation aids payments [Sec. 2268-2278; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2274-2278] - AB40

General transportation aids payments [Sec. 2268-2278] - SB27

OWI-related offense revisions re first offense penalty, LESB to establish rules for a sobriety checkpoint program, counties to seek reimbursement from persons sentenced to jail, portion of wine and liquor tax deposited into the intoxicated and drugged drivers fund, prohibited BAC after 1st or 2nd OWI, court cannot release a person after a conviction and before sentencing, release to responsible party, and seizure of vehicle; JRCCP report - AB670

Public libraries: local government maintenance of effort requirement repealed [Sec. 1171-1176] - AB40

Public libraries: local government maintenance of effort requirement repealed [Sec. 1171-1176] - SB27

Unclaimed money or security held by a municipal or county officer or clerk of court: deposit into public treasury provisions revised - AB507

Wildlife damage payments: damage by cougar added and exemption from the open land for the hunting of cougar requirement - AB82

Youth aids funding [Sec. 634, 1282, 1288, 2999, 3006-3014] - AB40

Youth aids funding [Sec. 634, 1282, 1288, 2999, 3006-3014] - SB27

Noncontiguous counties and counties with population over 500,000: provisions for combining to form departments of social services, human services, or developmental disabilities services, or a multicounty health department [Sec. 1276, 1281, 1283, 1291, 1665, 1667, 2871] - AB40

Noncontiguous counties and counties with population over 500,000: provisions for combining to form departments of social services, human services, or developmental disabilities services, or a multicounty health department [Sec. 1276, 1281, 1283, 1291, 1665, 1667, 2871] - SB27

State highway maintenance: definitions, DOT requirements, and contract provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2221b, c, ed-h; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Alternative responses pilot program re child abuse or neglect reports: cap on participating agencies or county departments removed [Sec. 1342] - AB40

Alternative responses pilot program re child abuse or neglect reports: cap on participating agencies or county departments removed [Sec. 1342] - SB27

Child abuse and neglect prevention grants: portion allocated to counties, private agencies, or Indian tribes that have not previously received grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1342e, f] - AB40

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements - AB599

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change to ``case planning" deleted, trial reunification includes home of a relative of the child and revocation revisions; S.Amdt.1: trial reunification revisions and court order required] - SB502