2015 Acts Index

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

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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

veteran _ hospitals and home Veteran -- Hospitals and home

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls - Act 32

Veterans home: parent of armed forces member who died while serving is eligible to be a resident [Sec. 1458] - Act 55

Wisconsin veterans home: DVA grants to local governments providing assistance to [Sec. 768k-pb, 1458r, rb, 9449 (1q)] - Act 55

veteran _ organization Veteran -- Organization

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - Act 130

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 _ relief Veteran -- Relief

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - Act 383

veterans affairs, department of Veterans Affairs, Department of

DVA: appropriation for funds received from other state agencies [Sec. 771m, n] - 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

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

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - Act 383

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

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 home: DVA grants to local governments providing assistance to [Sec. 768k-pb, 1458r, rb, 9449 (1q)] - Act 55

veterans service officer Veterans service officer, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP; background investigation provision [Sec. 128, 190, 483, 1058, 1453, 1905-1906b, 2597-2599, 2613, 2614, 2617m-2621, 2636-2640, 3518-3521, 4110, 4111, 4319, 4372, 4373, 4383, 4384, 4468, 4473, 4475, 4476, 4490-4502, 4740, 9138 (5), 9238 (3)] - Act 55

Veterinary Examining Board: transferring certain powers and duties not transferred under 2015 WisAct 55 - Act 179

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

vilas county Vilas County

Regulation of dams on navigable waters: DNR authority revised [Sec. 1066g, 3524g] - Act 55

village Village, see also name of specific village

Building permit form for one- and two-family dwellings: DSPS required to establish an electronic processing system and furnish municipalities standard permit form in an electronic format; municipal authority duties and certificate of financial responsibility provision - Act 211

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 3rd class cities: new method created; sunset and referendum provisions [Sec. 1959e] [partial veto] - Act 55

Ledgeview, Town of: special provision regarding the incorporation of repealed - Act 13

Town located entirely on an island in Lake Superior and authorized to exercise village powers: county shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply if a more restrictive town ordinance is enacted - Act 146

village _ elections Village -- Elections

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

village _ officers Village -- Officers

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

village _ ordinance Village -- Ordinance, see Ordinance

visually impaired Visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

vital statistics Vital statistics

Foreign adoption and guardianship decrees: effect and recognition of provisions; State Registrar duties re certificate of birth data - Act 380

MPCP research: ``qualified independent researcher" defined and access to department databases; confidentiality and fee provisions [Sec. 1696m, 1767m, 1833t, 2012t, 3076c, 4714g, 9408 (2q)] - Act 55

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies; domestic partnership added to public use indexes - Act 157

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies; stamped ``Not For Identity Purposes" required - Act 142

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Fire department; Medical service; Organization, Miscellaneous

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections -- Registration

voting Voting

Photo ID cards issued by local governments can only be used for specified employment purposes and may not be used for voting, registration for voting, or to obtain public benefits - Act 374

voting machine Voting machine

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

vulnerable adult Vulnerable adult, see Intellectual disabilities

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w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works