2015 Acts Index

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - Act 352

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed - Act 82

union high school Union high school, see School

united states _ agriculture, department of United States -- Agriculture, Department of

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] [9132 (4vw), (4vx) -- partial veto] - Act 55

united states _ census United States -- Census, see Census

united states _ environmental protection agency United States -- Environmental Protection Agency

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - Act 303

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - Act 205

united states _ health and human services, department of United States -- Health and Human Services, Department of

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

united states _ marine corps United States -- Marine Corps

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - Act 347

universal service fund Universal service fund, see Telecommunications

university of wisconsin University of Wisconsin, see also University of Wisconsin -- specific campus name

DOA contractual services duties modified [Sec. 323b] - Act 55

Educational Opportunity, Office of, created in the UW System; additional charter school authorizers permitted; reports required; charter school contracts provisions [Sec. 419g, 560r, 565c, g, 1138m, 1207g, 1275m, 1325m, 3143, 3156, 3176, 3182g, 3191r, 3193p, r, 3211p-v, 3220m, p, 3228g, k, 3229c, f, q, 3245c, j, m, p, 3248g, k, 3250r, 3258r, t, 3268g, 3269d-k, 3270d-3278j, 3282g, 3284n-3300v, 3304, 3305, 3311m, 3389m, 3395w, 3778, 4642m, 9148 (4g), 9334 (1), 9434 (1)] [1207g, 9148 (4g) -- vetoed] - Act 55

UW System general program operation lapse to the general fund [Sec. 9248 (1q)] - Act 55

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746-2751, 2878] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ academic staff University of Wisconsin -- Academic staff, see University of Wisconsin -- Employee

university of wisconsin _ administrative rules University of Wisconsin -- Administrative rules

UW Board of Regents: administrative rule revisions re certain notices, updating outdated references, and to reflect changes made by 2015 WisAct 55 [Admin.Code UWS 1.01, 2.01, 3.01, 3.06, 3.09, 4.02, 6.01, 8.02, 11.02, 13.01, 14.02, 14.07, 14.08, 15.01, 16.01, 18.08, 20.01, 21.02, 22.02] - Act 330

university of wisconsin _ appropriation University of Wisconsin -- Appropriation, see University of Wisconsin -- Finance

university of wisconsin _ courses University of Wisconsin -- Courses

Remedial courses in English and math: UW System required to report on high schools with graduates who, based on placement tests, are required to take; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 28

university of wisconsin _ employee University of Wisconsin -- Employee

UW Board of Regents powers and duties revised, including faculty and academic staff appointments, termination, and layoffs; EEB repealed; UW System funding provisions and financial audit required; UW--Stevens Point differential tuition; public records law re final candidates for UW System positions; ``single prime contracting" for construction projects permitted; energy conservation projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin -- Regents"] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ extension University of Wisconsin -- Extension

Aquaculture specialist funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 806g, r, 9448 (5j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ faculty University of Wisconsin -- Faculty

Definition of faculty of the UW System (remedial legislation) - Act 199

UW Board of Regents powers and duties revised, including faculty and academic staff appointments, termination, and layoffs; EEB repealed; UW System funding provisions and financial audit required; UW--Stevens Point differential tuition; public records law re final candidates for UW System positions; ``single prime contracting" for construction projects permitted; energy conservation projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin -- Regents"] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ finance University of Wisconsin -- Finance

Telecommunications services to the UW System: universal service fund appropriation restored - Act 108

UW parking fees and fines may be used for campus safety and transportation-related programs; Building Commission prohibited from authorizing general fund borrowing re construction of UW parking facilities - Act 185

university of wisconsin _ madison University of Wisconsin -- Madison

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties revised; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may consider; waiver requirement and JCF duties [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under “School – Evaluation and testing”] - Act 55

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - Act 230

university of wisconsin _ milwaukee University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee

Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service [AJR68] - JR8

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin -- Regents

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2015-16 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 342

Definition of faculty of the UW System (remedial legislation) - Act 199

Educational Opportunity, Office of, created in the UW System; additional charter school authorizers permitted; reports required; charter school contracts provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin”] - Act 55

Emergency financial need grants for technical college and UW colleges students created - Act 282

UW Board of Regents: administrative rule revisions re certain notices, updating outdated references, and to reflect changes made by 2015 WisAct 55 [Admin.Code UWS 1.01, 2.01, 3.01, 3.06, 3.09, 4.02, 6.01, 8.02, 11.02, 13.01, 14.02, 14.07, 14.08, 15.01, 16.01, 18.08, 20.01, 21.02, 22.02] - Act 330

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - Act 230

UW Board of Regents powers and duties revised, including faculty and academic staff appointments, termination, and layoffs; EEB repealed; UW System funding provisions and financial audit required; UW--Stevens Point differential tuition; public records law re final candidates for UW System positions; ``single prime contracting" for construction projects permitted; energy conservation projects [Sec. 29, 29m-41m, 55m, 95m, 228, 233, 277m, 307, 316p, 321, 322, 328, 332b, 343, 344, 364m-369t, 372g, r, 373m, 374d-378t, 329g, r, 453f-x, 574m-585m, 596g-612, 862m, 932m, 1011m, 1102-1104m, 1105e-1124, 1139g-1156, 1160m-1205, 1207m-1272m, 1277m-1301, 1334, 1398m, 1430, 3133m, 3140m, 3141m, 3191, 3284m, 3578, 3578p, 3710m, 3796g, r, 4323-4325, 4468e-s, 9148 (2d), (3d), (4d), (5)-(8u), 9301 (3f), 9348 (1f), 9448 (1c)-(2d), (5k)] [29, 29m, 35m, 41m, 55m, 316p, 321, 322, 328, 365m, 375m, 378t, 596g, r, 1139g, 1176m, 1204m, 1210m, 1279, 3578p, 4468e-s, 9148 (2d), (7j), 9301 (3f), 9448 (2d), (5k) -- vetoed; 277m, 364m, 366m, 369t, 392g, r, 1142m, 1162r -- partial veto] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ school of medicine and public health University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

Rural and underserved urban medicine program: Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health annual report changed to biennial report - Act 184

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point

UW Board of Regents powers and duties revised, including faculty and academic staff appointments, termination, and layoffs; EEB repealed; UW System funding provisions and financial audit required; UW--Stevens Point differential tuition; public records law re final candidates for UW System positions; ``single prime contracting" for construction projects permitted; energy conservation projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin -- Regents"] - Act 55

university of wisconsin _ student life University of Wisconsin -- Student life

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - Act 279

university of wisconsin _ two year campus University of Wisconsin -- Two year campus

Emergency financial need grants for technical college and UW colleges students created - Act 282

university of wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

Unfunded retirement liability debt service: DOA may require state agencies to pay directly to state in lieu of lapsing or transferring an amount to the general fund; employees of the former UWHC Board provision added [Sec. 293d-p] [vetoed] - Act 55

upskirting _recording images underneath a person_s clothing_ Upskirting (recording images underneath a person's clothing), see Privacy

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utility terrain vehicle _utv_ Utility terrain vehicle (UTV), see Recreation vehicle

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

uwhc board UWHC Board, see University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

V V

vaccination Vaccination

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - Act 55

van sistine, jerry Van Sistine, Jerry

Life and public service [SJR11] - JR4

vandalism Vandalism, see Crime and criminals

vehicle Vehicle, see Aviation; Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck; Farm and farming -- Machinery; Motor vehicle, and its subheadings; Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile; Taxi

vendor or vendor service Vendor or vendor service, see Purchasing, Government

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

CDL: certain fees waived for applicants holding a military CDL [Sec. 4334t, 4343, 4344, 9345 (4)] [4334t -- partial veto] - Act 55

DVA authorized to design an official ``Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned" logotype; DOA provision - Act 384

DVA grants to counties and tribes for improvement of services revisions and expenses eligible for reimbursement specified [Sec. 1465, 1465m-o] - Act 55

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - Act 55

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - Act 98

Unclaimed cremated remains in custody of a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer: contacting DVA, county veterans service officer, or local veterans service organization required to determine if the person was a veteran or eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery; civil liability exemption provision - Act 382

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - Act 55

Veteran grant jobs pilot program established, TCS Board duties [Sec. 614m, 1016m, 1336m, 1348m] - Act 55

Veterans appearing on behalf of the state: DVA may reimburse travel expenses [Sec. 1439] - Act 55

Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed - Act 385

Wisconsin Veterans Employment Initiative established to increase number of veterans holding permanent state government positions; Council on Veterans Employment created in the Office of the Governor; state agencies and DPM duties - Act 386

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service [SJR42] - JR11

veteran _ education Veteran -- Education

Tribal college payments from Indian gaming receipts created; certain veteran tuition reimbursement program repealed [Sec. 559m, 768t, 808m, 1370m, 1447m, 4316m] - Act 55

Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created - Act 21

veteran _ employment Veteran -- Employment, see Civil service -- Preference to veteran; Veteran