2013 Acts Index

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board created; reports, audits, and LAB duties - Act 203

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: additional providers allowed to participate; exempts certain advanced practice nurses from proof of financial responsibility and medical malpractice requirements; DOA and DHS duties modified; nonprofit agency responsibilities re volunteers specified - Act 344

public access Public access, see Forestry; 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; Veteran -- Relief; Wisconsin Works

Emergency heating assistance loan guarantee program created, WHEDA and JCF duties; declared state of emergency and funding provisions - Act 175

Funeral and cemetery aids: language clarified that only DHS administers the program [Sec. 1040g, 1211c-h] - Act 20

Kinship care: additional funding sources [Sec. 373, 922, 924, 1036] - Act 20

LIEAP appropriation repealed [Sec. 429] - Act 20

Public assistance benefits recovery programs in DHS revisions; property subject to recovery defined; recovery of nonprobate property expanded; real property and living trust provisions; JCF approval required [Sec. 353, 354, 361, 821-831, 833, 834, 1179-1197, 1199-1210, 1221-1226, 1240, 2266, 2268-2270, 2271, 2275, 2294, 2295, 2296-2317, 2318, 9118 (6i), 9318 (3)-(6), 9418 (2)] - Act 20

Public assistance programs including W-2, MA, and FoodShare: offenses considered crimes against government and its administration and DOJ or a DA is authorized to prosecute - Act 226

State agencies to share specified data with DOR for debt collection and state tax purposes; confidentiality provision [Sec. 733, 940, 1218, 1278, 1718, 1721, 2164, 2165] - Act 20

TANF block grants and Child Care Development Funds: allocations modified [Sec. 988, 1025-1029, 1031-1035, 1037-1040] - Act 20

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: additional providers allowed to participate; exempts certain advanced practice nurses from proof of financial responsibility and medical malpractice requirements; DOA and DHS duties modified; nonprofit agency responsibilities re volunteers specified - Act 344

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - Act 92

public building Public building, see also State capitol

Carrying a firearm in certain public buildings: ambiguity resolved (remedial legislation) - Act 162

Facilities Development, Division of: fee assessments re capital planning and building construction services [Sec. 155m] [vetoed] - Act 20

Facility design services to state agencies: DOA permitted to provide; fee provisions [Sec. 138, 432] - Act 20

Public building and buildings that are places of employment: ordinances re standards for constructing, altering, or adding to must conform to rules promulgated by DSPS; variance from a standard in a DSPS rule is acceptable under certain conditions; DSPS to accept variance reviews and determinations by second class cities; Building Code Council created in DSPS; certification of inspectors and inspection of fire safety devices provisions - Act 270

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Assistant AG and assistant SPD pay progression plan [Sec. 463, 2014, 2015] - Act 20

Attorney appointed by SPD to represent a patient is authorized to access and obtain the patient's health care records, written informed consent provision - Act 342

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

public deposits Public deposits, see Bank -- Deposit -- Public

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service; Ethics; Legislature -- Employee

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - Act 264

DETF progress on modernizing business processes and integrating information technology systems: annual report required; supplemental appropriation and FTE position flexibility; governor and JCF duties [Sec. 713, 9112 (1), 9212 (1)] - Act 20

Disabled parking space violation may be enforced by traffic officer employed by a municipality or county - Act 325

Executive branch state agency FTE position reductions and DOA duties, report required [Sec. 9101 (3c)] - Act 20

Farmland preservation grants program created, FTE positions transfer provision; farmland preservation tax credit sunsetted [Sec. 202u, 1277g, 1434t, 1437e, 1440cm, 1587p-pd, q-w, 9137 (2L)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Information technology FTE positions transferred from DSPS to DOA [Sec. 9138 (5)] - Act 20

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - 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

Vocational rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities: DWD 2013-15 fiscal biennium funding and FTE positions increased - Act 58

public employee _ group insurance Public employee -- Group insurance

GIB may modify or expand benefits if required by law or to maintain or reduce premiums [Sec. 714] - Act 20

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan and health savings account, actuarial parameters and OSER duties; health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account study by OSER and DETF required [Sec. 462, 491, 705, 706, 711, 716, 719, 730, 753, 9112 (4L), (4m)] - Act 20

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

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy; copayment limit of $100 permitted, conditions specified - Act 186

Public employee health insurance premium revisions re percentage state pays, employees who work and reside outside the state, and craft employees [Sec. 699, 726-729] - Act 20

State employee health insurance coverage: actuarial study of options re employees who elect not to receive coverage and spouse or domestic partner of employee with coverage from their employers; report required [Sec. 461pg, pr, 9112 (3q), 9412 (1q)] - Act 20

Surcharge for health insurance for use of tobacco products: GIB shall impose on state employees and retirees [Sec. 715, 731, 9112 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 20

public employee _ hours of labor Public employee -- Hours of labor, see also Hours of labor

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

WRS eligibility requirement re number of hours worked: exception for employees hired before certain date changed to participating employees hired before certain date [Sec. 737, 738] - Act 20

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

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

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

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

public employee _ salary Public employee -- Salary, see also Public employee -- Labor union

Former DA appointed to an assistant DA position: base pay revisions - Act 207

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - Act 20

Program director for crime victims compensation changed to executive director of the Office of Crime Victim Services; salary provision [Sec. 492, 495, 2007] - Act 20

State law librarian salary set by the Supreme Court [Sec. 493, 496] - Act 20

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

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

County property tax levy exemption for towns on Madeline Island re airport operation or maintenance or public health or economic development services under certain condition; JSCTE appendix report - Act 282

Food protection practices (FPP) certification examination and restaurant provisions revised; local ordinance prohibition, exception for 1st class city - Act 292

Lead acid battery used in motor vehicles: seller required to charge a deposit - Act 305

Retail food establishment license or permit for a restaurant or bed and breakfast establishment: health department of a 1st class city may issue, under agreement with DATCP or DHS; extension of license under certain conditions permitted - Act 298

public improvement Public improvement, see Public works

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

Academic and career planning software: DPI to purchase and maintain for school districts [Sec. 230, 1737] - Act 20

Appropriations re publications and certain certificates changed [Sec. 233, 234] - Act 20

Appropriations to DPI repealed re ARRA and per pupil adjustment aid for 2012-13 school year [Sec. 237, 246, 247, 9434 (1), (2)] - Act 20

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - Act 59

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - Act 20

Charter school teaching license created [Sec. 1731] - Act 20

Collaborative content delivery and online instruction between schools: DPI may not require a licensed teacher or instructional staff to be physically present [Sec. 1736] - Act 20

Common core standards: implementation suspended; DPI, LFB, and JLC studies required; procedure for adopting college and career readiness standards; reports required [Sec. 9134 (2q)] - Act 20

Community programs and services established by school districts: DPI to promulgate rules defining eligible costs; audit and revenue limit provisions - Act 306

Community programs and services: school board levy provisions, report required; resolution to exceed the limit required [Sec. 9134 (4L)] - Act 20

Driver education courses required to incorporate hazards posed by motor vehicles to vulnerable highway users, definition provision - Act 253

Educator effectiveness evaluation system: DPI may charge fee to use and award grants to implement [Sec. 227, 231, 243, 1748, 1749] - Act 20

Full-time open enrollment state aid adjustments [Sec. 1810m] - Act 20

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

Grants to teachers rated ``effective" or ``highly effective" by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards must maintain that rating to continue eligibility [Sec. 1750, 1751e, 9334 (2)] - Act 20

High cost transportation aid for school districts established [Sec. 238g, r, 1891m] - Act 20

Longitudinal data system of student information: appropriation for DPI to maintain and access data for research and analysis [Sec. 228] - Act 20

Parental choice program expansion; teacher licensure and school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 235, 244m, 245, 1829-1848t, 1852m, 1855m, r, 1856g, m, w, 1857db-m, 1859m, 1876dp, 9134 (3c), (6q)] [1844e, 1848d, h, 1857e, m, 1876dp -- partial veto] - Act 20

Private schools participating in a parental choice program: additional requirements for new private schools seeking to participate and preaccreditation and accreditation requirements modified, definition provisions - Act 237

Public library systems study by DOA and DPI, report required [Sec. 9101 (3L)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Reading readiness assessment expanded; oral vocabulary assessment pilot project [Sec. 1755, 9134 (3i)] - Act 20

School and school district accountability report: DPI to publish annually; independent charter school and parental choice participating private school provisions [Sec. 1746] - Act 20

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - Act 20