2017 Acts Index

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments; DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties [Sec. 898, 921, 9106 (3w)] [9106 (3w) -- partial veto] - Act 59

Intensive care coordination services provided to MA recipients: DHS program to reimburse hospitals and health care systems; pilot programs and federal approval provisions - Act 279

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

united states _ housing and urban development, department of United States -- Housing and Urban Development, Department of

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; grants to correspond with areas served by continuum of care organizations designated by HUD [Sec. 119-128, 450] - Act 59

united states _ internal revenue service United States -- Internal Revenue Service

EITC: pilot program, with IRS approval, to make monthly payments to eligible recipients; permanent program if pilot is successful and DOR and IRS can reach an agreement - Act 270

Tax law changes re evidentiary standard to prove transaction has economic substance, reliance by taxpayer on past audits, IRS code updates, College Savings Program Board duties clarified, sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes - Act 231

united states _ president United States -- President

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions; per diem for members of Ethics Commission and Elections Commission revised - Act 120

united states _ social security administration United States -- Social Security Administration

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - Act 192

universal service fund Universal service fund, see Telecommunications

university of wisconsin University of Wisconsin, see also University of Wisconsin -- specific campus name

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

Independent charter school authorizers expanded to any UW chancellor or technical college district board, Office of Educational Opportunity provision [Sec. 623p, q, 1531g-n, 1532h, q, qm, w, 1635e] - Act 59

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - Act 177

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

State agencies required to include statutory or administrative rule citation for any statement or interpretation of law in informational materials; exception for UW System, TCS Board, and DETF - Act 369

Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership created and attached to the UW System [Sec. 17m, 68m, 222m, 626m] - Act 59

Veterans and eligible spouses and their children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: change to residency requirement for fee remission program [Sec. 613-614h, 636-637h] - Act 59

Youth Options Program renamed Early College Credit Program with revisions; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with exceptions; private school provisions and DPI duties [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 629, 630, 631, 633, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q)] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ academic staff University of Wisconsin -- Academic staff, see University of Wisconsin -- Employee

university of wisconsin _ appropriation University of Wisconsin -- Appropriation, see University of Wisconsin -- Finance

university of wisconsin _ building University of Wisconsin -- Building

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator, employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools, and college residence hall director; calling 911 provision - Act 29

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a technical college district or UW facility: sales and use tax exemptions expanded to include [Sec. 1186d, 9338 (18d), 9438 (3d)] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ carbone cancer center University of Wisconsin -- Carbone Cancer Center, see University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

university of wisconsin _ chancellor University of Wisconsin -- Chancellor, see University of Wisconsin -- President

university of wisconsin _ college of agricultural and life sciences University of Wisconsin -- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Seed potato certification requirements created; DATCP duties and forfeiture provisions - Act 46

university of wisconsin _ courses University of Wisconsin -- Courses

Academic credit for military training: UW System and TCS to accept American Council on Education and Community College of the Air Force transcripts [Sec. 622m, 623m, 629m, 632f, h] - Act 59

Early College Credit Program: excluding certain college-level courses offered to high school pupils - Act 307

School leadership loan program created, UW program provision; minority teacher loan program and teacher loan program appropriations reduced [Sec. 204m, 704q, 9121 (1f), (2f)] - Act 59

UW Board of Regents required to develop transfer policies for college credits earned by high school students in certain program; exam provision - Act 215

UW Flexible Options platform expanded; teacher residency program between a UW school of education and a school district [Sec. 9148 (2), (2p)] [9148 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ dormitory University of Wisconsin -- Dormitory, see University of Wisconsin -- Building

university of wisconsin _ employee University of Wisconsin -- Employee

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

UW faculty and instructional academic staff teaching workloads: Board of Regents must develop and implement plan and policies re monitoring and rewarding; report required, accountability dashboard provision [Sec. 604-609, 625, 626] - 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

university of wisconsin _ extension University of Wisconsin -- Extension

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ faculty University of Wisconsin -- Faculty

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

UW faculty and instructional academic staff teaching workloads: Board of Regents must develop and implement plan and policies re monitoring and rewarding; report required, accountability dashboard provision [Sec. 604-609, 625, 626] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ finance University of Wisconsin -- Finance

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

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

UW System financial audit by an independent accounting firm for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, LAB may assist, report required [Sec. 9148 (2q)] [partial veto] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ green bay University of Wisconsin -- Green Bay

UW--Green Bay authorized to create a school of engineering [Sec. 610p] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ madison University of Wisconsin -- Madison

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 between UW--Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 220

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

Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership created and attached to the UW System [Sec. 17m, 68m, 222m, 626m] - Act 59

Tuition grant program for national guard members administered by DMA: administration revisions and differential tuition provision - Act 123

university of wisconsin _ oshkosh University of Wisconsin -- Oshkosh

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ president University of Wisconsin -- President

Independent charter school authorizers expanded to any UW chancellor or technical college district board, Office of Educational Opportunity provision [Sec. 623p, q, 1531g-n, 1532h, q, qm, w, 1635e] - Act 59

UW System president, chancellor, or vice chancellor candidates: qualifications modified [Sec. 594g, r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin -- Regents

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

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

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

UW Board of Regents required to develop transfer policies for college credits earned by high school students in certain program; exam provision - Act 215

UW faculty and instructional academic staff teaching workloads: Board of Regents must develop and implement plan and policies re monitoring and rewarding; report required, accountability dashboard provision [Sec. 604-609, 625, 626] - Act 59

UW Flexible Options platform expanded; teacher residency program between a UW school of education and a school district [Sec. 9148 (2), (2p)] [9148 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 59

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - Act 59

Wisconsin Grant formula modifications, JCF provision [Sec. 600m, 628m, 704n-nr] - Act 59

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set; UW—Stevens Point environmental programs and sunset provisions; BCPL may transfer certain trust fund lands - Act 314

university of wisconsin _ school of medicine and public health University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

Precision medicine expanded at UW Carbone Cancer Center through the Precision Medicine Molecular Tumor Board [Sec. 610m] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology: environmental fund appropriation [Sec. 223m] - Act 59

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set; UW—Stevens Point environmental programs and sunset provisions; BCPL may transfer certain trust fund lands - Act 314

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

Nonresident tuition exemption for national guard members enrolling in a UW System institution [Sec. 612m, 9348 (3c)] - Act 59

Resident undergraduate tuition frozen in 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years [Sec. 9148 (3t)] - Act 59

Tuition grant program for national guard members administered by DMA: administration revisions and differential tuition provision - Act 123

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - Act 59

Veterans and eligible spouses and their children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: change to residency requirement for fee remission program [Sec. 613-614h, 636-637h] - Act 59

Wisconsin Grants to UW students: HEAB appropriation modified [Sec. 204p, 704r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ two year campus University of Wisconsin -- Two year campus