2019 Subject Index to Legislation

Housing navigators: grants for Continuum of Care organizations to hire - AB121

Housing navigators: grants for Continuum of Care organizations to hire - SB120

LIEAP applications may be submitted any time in calendar year 2020 [Sec. 105 (19)] - AB1038

LIEAP applications may be submitted any time in calendar year 2020 [Sec. 105 (19)] - SB932

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - AB220

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - SB377

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - AB52

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - SB61

Qualified treatment trainee program grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 187m, 1763m] - AB56

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - AB526

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - SB520

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 644c, 9101 (3m), deletes 647] - AB56

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647] - SB59

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646; original bill only] - AB56

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646] - SB59

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: eligibility age modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 640m] - AB56

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - SB155

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - AB996

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - SB889

World Homeless Day: October 10, 2019 proclaimed as - AR11

public broadcasting Public broadcasting, see Radio

public building Public building, see also State capitol

Art in state buildings program established [Sec. 18, 182, 183, 423-426; original bill only] - AB56

Art in state buildings program established [Sec. 18, 182, 183, 423-426] - SB59

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - AB697

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - SB625

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - AB615

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - SB601

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - AB167

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - SB157

Local exposition districts: special debt service reserve funds revisions [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1850qe-qi] - AB56

Menstrual products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB381

Private event venue permit created, exceptions and liability insurance provisions; alcohol beverage permits for racetrack grounds and state fair park vendors; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hour exception for July 13-17, 2020 if authorized by municipality; closing hour for wineries changed; brewer hours of sale modified; DOR duties and JRCCP may report - AB869

Proceeds from sale or lease of state-owned real property: deposit into the capital improvement fund provisions [Sec. 19-26, 68-75, 315; original bill only] - AB56

Proceeds from sale or lease of state-owned real property: deposit into the capital improvement fund provisions [Sec. 19-26, 68-75, 315] - SB59

Radon-resistant construction materials and techniques in new construction: DSPS to promulgate rules requiring - AB828

Radon-resistant construction materials and techniques in new construction: DSPS to promulgate rules requiring - SB875

Restrooms in public buildings: designated for use by both sexes under set conditions - AB261

Restrooms in public buildings: designated for use by both sexes under set conditions - SB220

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - AB501

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - SB468

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - AB145

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - SB127

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - AB514

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - SB462

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - AB512

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - SB461

Public defender private attorney rate increased [Sec. 2244-2246; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2246] - AB56

Public defender private attorney rate increased [Sec. 2244-2246] - SB59

public disturbance Public disturbance, see Assembly, Unlawful

public document Public document

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - AB56

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - SB59

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - AB112

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - SB147

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB613

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB602

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB191

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB172

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB506

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB513

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts [A.Amdt.1: dates revised, FTE positions removed, biennial budget request provision modified] - AB470

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - AB1038

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - SB932

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - AB946

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB855

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - Jr0 AB4

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - Jr0 SB4

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - AB5

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - SB5

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - AB795

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - SB715

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - AB284

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - SB283

Discretionary merit compensation for DOC employees revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 315p, 1854d, f] - AB56

DNR appropriation renumberings re position transfers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 176m, 178m-179i, 181m] - AB56

DOA authorized to transfer employees from one executive branch agency to another during the 2020 public health emergency, report to JCF required [Sec. 105 (8)] - AB1038

DOA authorized to transfer employees from one executive branch agency to another during the 2020 public health emergency, report to JCF required [Sec. 105 (8)] - SB932

DOR auditing activity re 2017 WisAct 59 extended [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (1p)] - AB56

Dyslexia specialist position in DPI, duties specified - AB50

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - Jr0 AB3

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - Jr0 SB3

Epidemiologist position in DHS dedicated to vector-borne diseases and a focus on Lyme disease - AB314