2013 Acts Index

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls: eligibility of surviving spouse and parents of eligible persons revised [Sec. 794m] - Act 20

chiropractic Chiropractic

Chiropractic licensure examination changed [Sec. 204s, v, 2228e, p, 9138 (9q), 9338 (1q)] [204s -- partial veto] - Act 20

Physician duty to inform patients of treatment options expanded to include chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists; respective examining boards duties - Act 345

chronic wasting disease _cwd_ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), see Animal -- Disease

cigarette _ taxation Cigarette -- Taxation

Cigarette tax stamp: DOR to study improving cigarette tax collection system and combating illegal cigarette trafficking [Sec. 9137 (1L)] - Act 20

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

Roll-your-own cigarette machine included in definition of ``manufacturer" for cigarette tax purposes; exception for personal, home use [Sec. 1897, 1948, 2363, 9437 (8)] - Act 20

circuit court Circuit court, see also Judge -- Circuit court; Juvenile court

Appeal of certain Tax Appeals Commission decisions may be made in circuit court where the taxpayer owns property or transacts business [Sec.1287j, 1500b] - Act 20

Incorporations involving portions of two towns: each town board must pass a resolution approving the incorporation or the circuit court shall dismiss the petition - Act 38

Out-of-state interpreter travel reimbursement [Sec. 2286-2290, 9307 (1)] - Act 20

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court -- Clerk, see Court -- Clerk

circuit court _ judge Circuit court -- Judge, see Judge -- Circuit court

city of the 1st class City of the 1st class, see Milwaukee -- City

civil liability Civil liability, see Contributory negligence; Damage (personal injury); School -- Discipline

civil procedure Civil procedure, see Court -- Procedure

civil service Civil service, see also Collective bargaining; Public employee, and its subheadings; State Employment Relations, Office of; specific agency

Cabinet secretaries authorized to appoint an assistant deputy secretary outside the classified service [Sec. 31, 32, 497, 1588, 2004, 2254, 2255, 2258-2260] - Act 20

Forensic scientist open position in state or regional crime laboratory: college graduate a condition of application [Sec. 2016] - Act 20

PSC scheduling of and conducting hearings cannot be supervised by a division administrator in the unclassified service [Sec. 2009m] - Act 20

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - Act 123

State employee benefits coordinator in OSER placed in unclassified service [Sec. 2008m] - Act 20

Unclassified division administrator positions in DSPS; certain positions transferred from unclassified to classified service [Sec. 2002, 2006m, 2182m, 9138 (8c)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Veterans home commandants made classified employees [Sec. 2008, 9149 (1)] - Act 20

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Product liability; Tax Appeals Commission; Worker's compensation

Real Estate Examining Board revisions re eligibility for a real estate license or certificate following a felony conviction, preapplication procedure and other forms, and assess forfeiture for submitting false information; immunity for employing broker re negligent hiring claim under certain conditions - Act 288

Stinson, Robert Lee: $90,000.00 compensation for innocent convict claim - Act 206

clean water Clean water, see Water -- Pollution

clerk of court Clerk of court, see Court -- Clerk

collection agency Collection agency, see Debt and debtors

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 121

Health care coverage premium contribution is not a prohibited subject of bargaining for public safety employees [Sec. 1722p, 9329 (1e)] - Act 20

Local governmental units prohibited from requiring residency for nonelective positions; collective bargaining provision; limitations re law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel [Sec. 193, 1239, 1251, 1258, 1262-1265, 1270] - Act 20

Professional education bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 122

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 119

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 120

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 118

colleges Colleges, see Indians and tribal issues; Marquette Dental School; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Parochial and private educational institutions; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

commercial code Commercial code

Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A amendment re certain funds transfers adopted - Act 33

commercial driver_s license _cdl_ Commercial driver's license (CDL), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

commercial feed Commercial feed

Fertilizer blending, feed milling, or grain drying operation: sales and use tax exemptions for processing equipment created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 324

commitment Commitment, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies, conditions, notice, retirement home, and delivery of absentee ballot container or bag provisions; elector who is an occupant may vote in person at polling place or by absentee ballot at municipal clerk's office - Act 159

CBRF definition revised and inspection flexibility [Sec. 1228, 1229] - Act 20

community development Community development, see Housing

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Community-based residential facility

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature -- Member; name of specific individual

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Land use planning and control; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation patron license Conservation patron license, see Hunting

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments -- First consideration

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR57] - JR16

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR2] - JR1

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - Act 230

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

contaminated property _brownfields_ Contaminated property (brownfields), see Environmental protection

continuing education Continuing education, see Teacher -- Certificate

contractor Contractor

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Lump sum contract: sales and use tax exemption created for items and services sold as; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1479, 1497, 9337 (8), 9437 (10)] - Act 20

PECFA transferred from DSPS to DNR; contractor registration and federal aid for costs re petroleum spills provisions [Sec. 210b, 214, 217-222, 283, 522-528, 1597-1599, 1634-1709, 1996, 1998, 2056, 2057, 2122-2125, 2127-2130, 2265, 2280, 9138 (7), 9238 (2L)] - Act 20

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - Act 133

Rented personal property re heavy equipment for construction, mining, or forestry: property tax exemption under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - Act 144

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance -- Policy; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations; Mortgage; Power of attorney

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - Act 192

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Fund of funds investment program created; DOA, LAB, JCF, and SWIB duties; investment manager, venture capital funds, and report provisions [partial veto] - Act 41

Health care information organization under contract with DHS and DETF: additional funding and contract requirements [Sec. 346, 1901, 1902] - Act 20

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Milk contractor financial statement requirements modified [Sec. 1894p-s] - Act 20

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; and research department and lobbying services provisions; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report - Act 14

Peer-run respite center re mental health conditions or substance abuse: DHS to contract with peer-run organizations, appropriation provision - Act 129