2017 Acts Index

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection

Commercial building code administration procedures; county authority re certain building and safety requirements; carbon monoxide detector requirements in certain residential buildings; sitting for exam for licensure by Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board revision; valid term for social worker training certificate; DSPS authority to inspect public buildings, places of employment, and one- and two-family dwellings - Act 330

CPR instruction to bystander: public safety answering points required to provide telephonic assistance on administering; dispatcher training, liability exemption, and quality assurance provisions; DHS duties, appropriation provisions - Act 296

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

Hunting from a stationary motor vehicle equipped with a mechanized lift permitted - Act 171

Sport shooting range temporary or permanent closure re public safety hazard: procedure established; DNR to establish list of entities qualified to evaluate safety of sport shooting ranges - Act 179

public service commission Public Service Commission

Broadband grants for infrastructure in underserved areas revised; TEACH program eligibility and sunset modified; DNR, DOT, and universal service fund provisions [Sec. 175, 198, 199, 199m, 208, 218-220, 223, 441-446, 526g-527, 1226-1227, 1532, 1691d-1699r, 9237 (1), (2), 9333 (1), 9401 (2)] - 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

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

MMSD changes re PSC investigation of complaints against, PSC review of user and service charges, and disconnection of services to be approved by PSC in certain cases - Act 312

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

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17

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

Telecommuter Forward! community certification for political subdivisions through PSC - Act 342

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program; local government rental property inspection program - Act 317

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 utility aid distributions to certain municipalities: exception to limitation, sunset provision [Sec. 1210b, c, 9238 (1b)] - Act 59

``Public utility": definition modified to exclude a state agency with ownership or control of a plant or equipment supplying water to the public; Community Development Block Grant provision [Sec. 1691c, 9101 (10t), 9437 (1t)] [9437 (1t) -- vetoed] - Act 59

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities and certain cooperative associations: mitigation requirements revised - Act 118

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Clinical social worker: practice requirement for licensure modified; diagnostic manual provision - Act 356

Commercial building code administration procedures; county authority re certain building and safety requirements; carbon monoxide detector requirements in certain residential buildings; sitting for exam for licensure by Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board revision; valid term for social worker training certificate; DSPS authority to inspect public buildings, places of employment, and one- and two-family dwellings - Act 330

Community-based services information and referrals: DHS to award grants to nonprofit organizations to operate Internet site and telephone-based system - Act 250

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board required to promulgate rules establishing examination requirements for certification and licensure by the board - Act 357

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

Substance abuse: reporting requirements for certain credentialing boards re opioids; federal waiver re dispensing narcotics for addiction treatment; buprenorphine prior authorization review and report; counseling changes re licensing and who can offer treatment; school health instruction requirements; graduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing at UW—Madison; training resources for social service workers; DCF, DHS, and DSPS duties; administrative rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 75.02, 75.03; MPSW 1.09; SPS 160 (title), 160.015, 160.02, 160.03, 161, 163.01, 163.02, 164.01, 165, 166, 168] - Act 262

public works Public works

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

Indexing payment and performance bond threshold eliminated for certain public improvement or public works projects [Sec. 2229j-t] - Act 59

Political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting Saturday work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, housing-related reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest - Act 243

Public construction bidding requirement exception for improvement constructed by a private person and donated to a local governmental unit - Act 167

State prevailing wage law and highway prevailing wage law repealed [Sec. 164, 178, 179, 981, 993-996, 1222, 1223, 1384-1395, 1444, 1452, 1453, 1762, 1769, 2249, 2262, 9352 (3), 9452 (2w)] [9452 (2w) -- vetoed] - Act 59

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain practices prohibited re labor organizations - Act 3

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle -- Publicly-owned

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School -- Evaluation and testing

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Boycott of Israel: prohibiting state procurement contracts from participating in and local governmental units from participating in or adopting a rule, ordinance, or policy related to - Act 248

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: minimum service-connected disability rating for state procurement and contracting purposes eliminated - Act 122

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - Act 346

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

Signs purchased by state agencies: estimated cost to trigger competitive bidding set; exemption from requirement that gives DOC opportunity to provide - Act 146

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain practices prohibited re labor organizations - Act 3

VendorNet fund administration repealed [Sec. 424] - Act 59

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

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racine, city of Racine, City of

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

Parental choice program: family income does not need to be verified under certain condition [Sec. 1580g, 1598at, 1602d, 9335 (4d)] - Act 59

Racine and statewide parental choice program attendance criteria when a non-participating private school shares a governing body with a participating private school [Sec. 1580k, 1598b] - Act 59

racine county Racine County

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created and SPD to run; DCF, report, and sunset provisions - Act 253

Storm water management study for City of Burlington: DNR grant to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission [Sec. 338d, 9133(8t)] - Act 59

TID numbers 1 and 4 in the Village of Caledonia: maximum life, expenditure period, and allocation period increased - Act 349

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

racine youthful offender correctional facility Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility, see Juvenile detention facility

radiation Radiation

Radiological materials transported on highways: permit fees deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 363, 534, 1900] - Act 59

radio Radio

Apportionment for broadcasters re income and franchise taxes, definition provision, DOR duties [Sec. 1002m, 1013d-i, 1057d, 1076d-k] - Act 59

Commercial radio and television station property: sales and use tax exemption modified, motor vehicle provision [Sec. 1187d-f, 9438 (2i)] [vetoed] - Act 59

radioactive material Radioactive material, see Radiation

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Rail property acquisitions and improvement: bonding authority increased [Sec. 493] - Act 59

Railroad corporation acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest [Sec. 585i, k] [vetoed] - Act 59

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

reading specialist Reading specialist, see Literacy

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property -- Agent

real estate appraisers board Real Estate Appraisers Board, see Real property -- Agent

real estate examining board Real Estate Examining Board, see Real property -- Agent

real property Real property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities - Act 70

Burial site preservation: WHS duties for recording a site in a catalog revised and procedure for contesting a decision created; contiguous land, interested persons, real estate disclosure, Burial Sites Preservation Board, and disposition of remains determined to be of tribal descent provisions; report required - Act 222

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; property owner rights regarding assessment; and maintenance and construction activities on certain structures under a county shoreland zoning ordinance - Act 68

Nonprobate transfers of real property on death; transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates; mortgage payoff statements - Act 332

Prohibition against adults knowingly permitting or failing to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons: property is not required to be covered by an alcohol license or permit for prohibition to apply - Act 126

Real estate disclosure report forms updated; content of report submitted by registered home inspector to client adjusted - Act 338

Register of deeds: information assigned to a document submitted for filing or recording modified; penalties eliminated re registration of farm names; condominium plat provision - Act 102

Sale of foreclosed property and recording sheriff’s deed: process expanded to property anywhere in the state; clerk of court and notice provisions - Act 104

Sale of foreclosed property: county ordinance requiring sheriff or referee to use an Internet-based auction authorized; priority lien provisions - Act 208

Sale of foreclosed property: eligible bidders, purchaser to submit affidavit affirming eligibility, and penalty for false representation - Act 339

Transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates to include personal representatives, real property exception - Act 90

real property _ agent Real property -- Agent