2017 Acts Index

Subject Index to Acts

Period ending January 5, 2019

Table of Contents

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abortion Abortion, see also Maternal and infant care

GIB prohibited from contracting for or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services - Act 191

absenteeism Absenteeism, see School -- Attendance -- Compulsory

abuse Abuse, see Children -- Abuse and neglect; Sex crimes

academic fee Academic fee, see University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

accident Accident, see Motor vehicle -- Accident

accountant Accountant, see Certified public accountant

accounting examining board Accounting Examining Board, see Certified public accountant

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Mike Johnson Life Care and Early Intervention Services Grants: funding increased [Sec. 1785r] - Act 59

adams county Adams County

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area - Act 10

adjutant general Adjutant General

Interoperability Council and statewide public safety interoperable communications system functions transferred to DMA; 911 Subcommittee created; Next Generation 911 and interagency and intra-agency appropriations; Director of Emergency Communications position created and transfer of positions from DOT to DMA; obsolete Wireless 911 grant program references repealed; report required [Sec. 34m, 39m, 169e-s, 198m, 408e, n, s, 411e-s, 416m, 480m, 527m, 547m, 1187p, 1673d-t, 1799c-w, 1892c-x, 9128 (1w), 9132 (1w)-(1yy)] - Act 59

administration, department of _ agency and general functions Administration, Department of -- Agency and general functions

Administrative rules and rule-making procedures: various changes - Act 57

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - Act 237

Capitol security: DOA to submit changes to JCLO - Act 369

Enterprise resource planning system (STAR program) management: DOA reports of JCF and JCIPT required [Sec. 169t] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology and communication services self-funded portal: report required [Sec. 172] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology and communication services self-funded web portal: DOA report on administration of - Act 369

Office space for legislative offices or legislative service agencies: JCLO to lease or acquire - Act 369

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Act 267

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system re natural gas and other hazardous materials created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances; appropriation and advertising provisions - Act 136

Public housing adult residents: housing authorities to conduct employment screenings, create employability plans, and require able-bodied and unemployed or underemployed to complete a questionnaire re abuse of controlled substances - Act 265

School district employee health care: reports required [Sec. 74m, 1623g, r] - Act 59

Security services provided by DOA to state agencies at multitenant state-run facilities [Sec. 161, 449] - Act 59

Service award program for volunteer emergency response personnel: revisions re funding and vetting rules [Sec. 112-113d, 438, 9301 (6s)] - Act 59

Special prosecutor to assist DA: court may appoint in certain counties, DOA certification of backlog provision [Sec. 2261qm, rm, rt] - Act 59

State or political subdivision general sales prohibition: exceptions created; online auction provision - Act 65

State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision; cap on electric receptacles increased; FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report [Sec. 340m, 557-565d, f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2)] [9101 (11u) -- partial veto] - Act 59

Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin: annual conference requirement eliminated [Sec. 174, 439] - Act 59

Telecommunications relay service administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 418, 1701, 1702, 9101 (4)] - Act 59

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - Act 59

administration, department of _ boards and other subdivisions Administration, Department of -- Boards and other subdivisions

College Savings Program Board transferred from DOA to DFI; College Tuition and Expenses Program provision [Sec. 34, 114-117, 148-153, 193-195, 427-434, 528, 544-547, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1019-1023, 1704-1706, 2233, 2234, 9101 (2)] - Act 59

Elimination of Depository Selection Board [Sec. 31, 136, 499-502, 529, 586-591, 1703, 1931, 2212, 9101 (1)] - Act 59

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - Act 59

Information technology functions and FTE positions transferred from OCI to Division of Enterprise Technology in DOA [Sec. 9124 (1), 9424 (1)] - Act 59

Information technology study on services provided by Division of Enterprise Technology to OCI [Sec. 9101 (11c)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - Act 74

Interoperability Council and statewide public safety interoperable communications system functions transferred to DMA; 911 Subcommittee created; Next Generation 911 and interagency and intra-agency appropriations; Director of Emergency Communications position created and transfer of positions from DOT to DMA; obsolete Wireless 911 grant program references repealed; report required [Sec. 34m, 39m, 169e-s, 198m, 408e, n, s, 411e-s, 416m, 480m, 527m, 547m, 1187p, 1673d-t, 1799c-w, 1892c-x, 9128 (1w), 9132 (1w)-(1yy)] - Act 59

Judicial compensation [Sec. 9101 (8f)] - Act 59

Longevity awards for DOC and DHS correctional officers and youth counselors: DPM to include in the 2017-19 state employee compensation plan [Sec. 1761p, 9101 (11w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Prosecutor Board established; State Prosecutors Office created and attached to DOA; automated justice information system and administrative rules and bills affecting the State Prosecutors Office provisions [Sec. 1e, L, 31n, 68g, 171b, c, 460r, 507g, 508f, 1712h, 1740g, 1758g, 1762s, 2261g-q, r, s, 2262c-g, 9101 (7p), 9401 (1p)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Relocation assistance and operations within DOA moved to DOA legal services [Sec. 416, 422, 585m] - Act 59

administration, department of _ budget and fiscal issues Administration, Department of -- Budget and fiscal issues

Automated justice information system appropriation repealed [Sec. 171, 421] - Act 59

Base budget review report: state agencies, the legislature, and the courts required to submit every even-numbered year; requirements specified - Act 212

Condemnation litigation expenses: threshold increased and adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [Sec. 585n-qm, 9310 (6w)] - Act 59

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities and counties, preference provision [Sec. 133, 452] - Act 59

Cost-benefit analysis of lease and purchase options re executive branch agencies: DOA required to conduct and submit to Legislature, JCF provision [Sec. 161d, e, 9301 (2f)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - Act 59

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

Fee report required with each agency budget request submitted to DOA [Sec. 139m] [vetoed] - Act 59

Goals for the UW System: Board of Regents to identify metrics to measure progress, outcomes-based funding formula and annual report to JCF required, innovation fund to increase enrollment in high-demand degree programs [Sec. 603m] [partial veto] - Act 59

Housing cost grants and loans: reasonable balance among geographic areas requirement repealed [Sec. 118] - Act 59

Information technology and procurement services positions: DOA report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (11q)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology permanent positions converted from contractor staff: DOA report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (11s)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036, 1084, 1109, 9338 (11)] - Act 59

Land information fund: appropriation for the land information program [Sec. 435, 436] - Act 59

Mental health services for homeless individuals: grant program transferred from DOA to DHS [Sec. 130-132, 451, 9101 (3)] - Act 59

National guard and state defense force members on state active duty: continuation of pay for injured members, death gratuity, and reemployment rights; DMA and DOA duties - Act 274

Personal property tax exemption for machinery, tools, and patterns; state aid payments to taxing jurisdictions, DOA and DOR duties [Sec. 480d, 632p, 984pg, q, 997j, 1210p, 1630d, 1635h, 1640d] - Act 59

Required general fund structural balance applies to executive budget bill or bills [Sec. 140k] [vetoed] - Act 59

Required general fund structural balance does not apply to legislation adopted in the 2017-18 legislative session [Sec. 9152 (1i)] - Act 59

School levy, lottery and gaming, and first dollar property tax credits: allowing a municipal ordinance having DOA distribute amounts directly to the municipality rather than the county [Sec. 1211] - Act 59

State leases of real property: DOA required to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and rent over certain amount subject to JCF approval - Act 132

Transfer 1 FTE position from Tour.Dept to DOA [Sec. 9144 (1)] - Act 59

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; grants to correspond with areas served by continuum of care organizations designated by HUD [Sec. 119-128, 450] - Act 59