2017 Acts Index

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

Juvenile correctional facilities: DOC to establish one or more Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities; closure of Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School and conversion of facilities to an adult correctional facility; counties authorized to establish secured residential care center for children and youth; supervision of certain juveniles transferred from DOC to county departments; Juvenile Corrections Study Committee created; Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee created re costs of establishing secured residential care centers, JCF provision; youth aids funding revisions; expand Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center; DOC employees, reports, and sunset provisions - Act 185

SPD appropriations consolidated; Public Defender Board can request certain FTE positions from the Governor [Sec. 141, 461-467, 2252-2254, 2258-2261] - 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

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

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

public employee _ group insurance Public employee -- Group insurance

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

GIB to establish 5 health plan tiers [Sec. 709g, 9314 (3c)] [vetoed] - Act 59

GIB to use state group health program reserves to reduce costs and review policies to maintain reserves [Sec. 9114 (2p)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Prescription eye drops: health insurance policies required to cover refills - Act 305

State employee group health program savings [Sec. 9114 (2w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - Act 362

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

Beat patrol overtime grants: DOJ to award to certain cities [Sec. 408j, 1674-1680, 9228 (9p)] - Act 59

Criminal Investigation, Division of: funding for overtime [Sec. 9128 (3s), 9129 (3s)] - Act 59

public employee _ labor union Public employee -- Labor union

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2015-16 contract ratification - Act 216

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2016-17 contract ratification - Act 217

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2016-17 contract ratification between UW--Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 221

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification - Act 218

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 219

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification between UW--Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 220

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

public employee _ salary Public employee -- Salary

School board member or member-elect may refuse salary; notification provisions revised - Act 9

public employee _ travel provisions Public employee -- Travel provisions

Chief state forester: relocation of headquarters and Division of Forestry employees; report to JCF required [Sec. 9133 (2)] - Act 59

UW employee reimbursement for lodging expenses [Sec. 602m, 9348 (3p), 9448 (3p)] - Act 59

public health Public health, see also County -- Health department; Disease; Maternal and infant care; Vaccination

Communicable disease control and prevention: grants to local health departments [Sec. 370r, 1791c] - Act 59

DSPS regulation of professions and building and safety laws revisions re notice of request to inspect or copy building plans, list of licensed retail supplies of LPG, review of local construction site erosion control program, membership of certain boards and credentialing boards, nursing practice law, physician assistant renewal date, Cemetery Board filings, and DSPS employed mining inspector; local ordinance regulating tattooing and body piercing prohibited - Act 329

Financial assistance for lead-containing customer-side water service lines: water public utility and political subdivision may provide; conditions, ordinance, and PSC duties - Act 137

Lead poisoning or lead exposure: blood lead level in definition lowered [Sec. 1792] - Act 59

Multiple jurisdiction health departments: governing body determination of budget revised - Act 6

public improvement Public improvement, see Public works

public instruction, department of Public Instruction, Department of

Addressing mental health issues in schools: DPI to provide training to school district and independent charter school personnel - Act 31

Annual accountability reports: DPI to include additional information about high school pupils [Sec. 1472] - Act 59

Bullying prevention: DPI grants to nonprofit organization for training and online curriculum [Sec. 217, 1464] - Act 59

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - Act 59

Dates changed for publication of school and school district accountability reports and eligibility to be placed in the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program - Act 209

DLT authorized to collect and maintain certain public library data; rural public libraries serving certain sized municipalities are eligible to receive TEACH grants - Act 142

DPI biennial budget request revised re public library system aid [Sec.727p] - Act 59

Dual enrollment programs in high schools: HEAB to award grants to high school teachers in meeting minimal qualifications; sunset provision; DPI issuance of lifetime licenses revised - Act 206

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

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - Act 178

Faculty at UW System, technical colleges, and private colleges or universities may teach at a public high school without a DPI issued license under certain conditions [Sec. 1507, 1508, 1512p] - Act 59

Gifted and talented grants: DPI to award to all school districts [Sec. 1529] - 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 education for public school pupils, technical college students, and public library patrons; DPI to award grant to an entity that meets specified criteria; DWD career and technical education grant provision [Sec. 215m, 1407g, i, 1482p] - Act 59

Initial teacher license: alternative preparation programs provisions, DPI duties [Sec. 1461p, 1511p, 1524g] - Act 59

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program offered in high school grades: DPI to grant licenses to individuals to provide instruction for [Sec. 1461p, 1511p, 1519m] - Act 59

Knowledge and concepts exam practice exam or sample items: DPI to make available upon request; repeal of administrative code [Admin.Code PI 28] - Act 335

Mental health training program for school district and independent charter school personnel [Sec. 1467d-t] - Act 59

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide parental choice program changes [Sec. 1577-1579, 1582] - Act 59

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, statewide parental choice program, and Special Needs Scholarship Program changes - Act 36

Nutrition education standards modified re knowledge of nutritive value of food and nutritious diet in promoting health - Act 152

Online courses in public schools: reciprocity for teachers licensed in another state; DPI duties [Sec. 1507m, 1532x, 1633g, i] - Act 59

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program creation in an eligible unified school district provisions, Superintendent of Public Instruction duties, report required, and village board procedures; DPI to contract for a reorganization of low performing school district study [Sec. 207f, g, 996w, 1463f, h, 1504k-r, w-y, 9135 (4w), 9435 (1x)] - Act 59

Per pupil aid [Sec. 1481m] - Act 59

Personal electronic computing devices grant program created for schools to provide devices for pupil use, sunset provision [Sec. 208e, 1482f] - Act 59

Pupil transportation aids to school districts and independent charter schools [Sec. 1638-1640, 9335 (1)] - Act 59

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 30

Revenue limit ceiling for school districts and sparsity aid per pupil amount increased; referendum conditions - Act 141

Robotics competition grants from DPI: expanding eligibility to teams in grades 6 to 8 - Act 315

Robotics league participation grants: sunset removed, annual appropriation and private schools may apply [Sec. 215g, 1482m] - Act 59

Rural school teacher talent pilot program created; grants from DPI to CESAs [Sec. 206m, 1475m] - Act 59

School-based mental health services grants established re collaborating with community mental health agencies; Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish an advisory committee; emergency rules provision [Sec. 215k, 1470g, 9135 (4f)] [1470g, 9135 (4f) -- partial veto] - Act 59

School district consolidation aid created [Sec. 208r, 1480p, r, 1504u, v, 1635em, f, 1640t, v, 9435 (1f)] - Act 59

School mental health program aids: DPI to award re hiring and retaining social workers [Sec. 211, 1470, 1599] - Act 59

School performance improvement grants created [Sec. 214, 1473k] - Act 59

School Safety, Office of, created in DOJ; school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills; mandatory reporting of threats of violence; DOJ grants for school safety; open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated; reports and penalty provisions - Act 143

Shared services pilot program created re school boards sharing administrative personnel, DPI duties, report required [Sec. 208t, 1475p] [vetoed] - Act 59

Sparsity aid eligibility revised [Sec. 1477d, 1480r-1481i] - Act 59

Special education costs: DPI to request DOA to reimburse charter schools [Sec. 1494-1504] - Act 59

Special education transition grants re postsecondary education or training or competitively employed [Sec. 1504d-i] - Act 59

Special education transition readiness grants re workforce transition support services [Sec. 208n, 1504j] - Act 59

Special Needs Scholarship Program eligibility: prior year open enrollment and prior year public school enrollment requirements repealed [Sec. 1486c, em, 9335 (5d)] - Act 59

Special Needs Scholarship Program: method and amount revised [Sec. 208m, 1486ap, b, d, e, 1487g-1492f, i-k, n] - Act 59

Special Needs Scholarship Program summer school payments [Sec. 208m, 1492g, h, 1492L-1493r, 9335 (3q)] - Act 59

Summer school program grants: DPI to award to school districts meeting certain criteria on a competitive basis [Sec. 215, 1482j] [1482j -- partial veto] - Act 59

Summer school: prorated payment to private school participating in school choice program if pupil attends for at least 15 days [Sec. 1598c-e, 1619m-s, 9335 (3p)] - Act 59

Summer school pupils: payments to independent charter schools [Sec. 215n, p, 1532d-g, j-p, r-u, 9335 (3f)] - Act 59

Teacher, administrator, and pupil services licenses revisions re provisional license and lifetime license; background check by DPI provision [Sec. 1462, 1463, 1474, 1475, 1506n, 1509-1511, 1512, 1512d-1519, 1525] - Act 59

Teacher development program grants: DWD to award to school districts re partnership with educator preparation program approved by DPI, bachelor's degree not required to enroll in program [Sec. 1407, 1524] - Act 59