Wisconsin Legislature: Family Care

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - SB309

Recovery from bone marrow or organ donation surgery included as a serious health condition under family and medical leave law; insurance discrimination prohibition - SB489

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - AB630

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - SB614

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction prohibited from approving pupil attainment examinations developed by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, giving effect to common core standard in effect, adopting or implementing new common core standards, and requiring school districts to adopt or implement common core standards, and required to provide education options to parents and guardians via DPI's Internet site; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may administer [for section numbers, see entry under ``State Superintendent of Public Instruction"] - AB21

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction prohibited from approving pupil attainment examinations developed by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, giving effect to common core standard in effect, adopting or implementing new common core standards, and requiring school districts to adopt or implement common core standards, and required to provide education options to parents and guardians via DPI's Internet site; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may administer [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``State Superintendent of Public Instruction"] - SB21

School board required to annually inform parent or guardian of education options - AB1

State park and recreation area annual vehicle admission stickers: fee waived for parent or guardian of pupil in grade four; distribution of activity guide for state parks, forests, recreation areas, and trails to public and private schools; DNR duties - AB538

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB192

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - AB21

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - SB21

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - AB440

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - SB317

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - AB351

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - SB247

DCF to certify to DOR delinquent payments of centralized receipt and disbursement fees owed re persons not receiving child support agency services [Sec. 1852] - AB21

DCF to certify to DOR delinquent payments of centralized receipt and disbursement fees owed re persons not receiving child support agency services [Sec. 1852] - SB21

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - AB21

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - SB21

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - AB677

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - SB552

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - AB386

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - SB290

Termination of child and spousal support enforcement services by DCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1762m] - SB21

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed - AB238

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed - SB173

Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity: filing fee eliminated for actions brought by certain entities [Sec. 4613] - AB21

Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity: filing fee eliminated for actions brought by certain entities [Sec. 4613] - SB21

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - AB675

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - SB549

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - AB947

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - SB742

Farm to school grants: funding in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium - AB89

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - AB697

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - SB721

Farm tractor may be operated on highway without being registered with DOT for special occasions, parade purposes, antique vehicle clubs, or occasional personal use [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4329m] - SB21

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - AB564

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - SB448

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report [A.Amdt.2: farm equipment sales and STH bridge provisions added, and other permit revisions] - AB113

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - SB83

Special interest vehicle hauling restrictions revised re trucks and transporting property for hire [A.Amdt.1: ``truck" changed to ``motor truck or truck tractor"] - AB616

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties [A.Amdt.1: specific highway information signs provision added; A.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB558

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - AB292

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - SB214

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report - AB733

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report [S.Amdt.1: DOT appendix report not required] - SB509

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - AB21

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - SB21

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB913

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB706

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval [A.Amdt.2: farmland preservation ordinance provision removed; A.Amdts.4 and 5: further revisions] - AB563

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval - SB479

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - AB717

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - SB571

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - AB901

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - SB665

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to work with the Executive Branch to identify, pursue, and secure existing and future streams of federal funds for broadband infrastructure and access - AR26

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB221

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB855

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - SB174

Child welfare services and juvenile delinquency-related federal funds: limits on DCF use of the funds eliminated [Sec. 722, 1701] - AB21

Child welfare services and juvenile delinquency-related federal funds: limits on DCF use of the funds eliminated [Sec. 722, 1701] - SB21

Dietetic internship program established under the WIC program; DHS duties [S.Amdt.1: federal funds specified, DHS FTE position added] - SB402

DOT funding for state highway rehabilitation, major highway development, southeast freeway megaprojects, and local transportation facility improvement revised; LFB duties - AB565

DOT funding for state highway rehabilitation, major highway development, southeast freeway megaprojects, and local transportation facility improvement revised; LFB duties - SB411

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to annually apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DHS staffing provision] - AB310

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to annually apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - SB237

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB245

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - AB685

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - SB560

Oil overcharge funds, federal: program governing expenditures eliminated [Sec. 87, 793] - AB21

Oil overcharge funds, federal: program governing expenditures eliminated [Sec. 87, 793] - SB21

Poison control system: federal matching funds [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4109d] - SB21

Shoreland zoning revisions made in 2015 WisAct 55 eliminated; BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB861

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3977m] - SB21

Syrian refugee resettlement: DCF to apply for federal grant to contract with refugee service organizations in this state - AB506

Tuition-free education to certain technical college students: technical college district boards to grant fee remission to resident students participating in federal program; TCS Board duties - AB815

WEDC to establish matching grant program for recipients of certain federal grants to small businesses - AB145