Acts Index

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victim Crime victim

Court ordered restitution to victims or payments to persons represented by DATCP: appropriation created [Sec. 182]  -  Act 27

Crime victim and witness services by counties: funding for [Sec. 46L, m, 722L, m, 9456 (4e)] -  Act 237

Crime victim rights revised; Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

Delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge required; suspension of operator's privilege or hunting and fishing license for nonpayment; disposition of inmate earnings in work programs [Sec. 646m-r, 1418, 2160m, p, 2163m, p, 3857, 3910bb, d, 5220-5222, 5263, 5265, 5346d, 9331 (1x), 9431 (1x)] -  Act 27

Juvenile justice code revisions re adult court jurisdiction, restitution and forfeiture, sanctions and contempt of court, rules of evidence, disclosure of juvenile court records, violation of dispositional order, intake worker authority to take juvenile into custody, disclosure and exchange of certain information, teen court program, intensive supervision and short-term detention provisions and high school equivalency from detention facility or jail; LAB audit -  Act 205

Juvenile release, escape or absence from certain facilities or institutions: notification of victims, witnesses and general public modified -  Act 207

Restitution for juvenile's act: performance of services for the victim by the juvenile authorized -  Act 183

Victim attendance at parole hearings [Sec. 4q, r, 20L, 512b-e, 722k, 9211 (9e), 9311 (1e)] -  Act 237

crime victim rights board Crime victim rights board

Crime victim rights revised; Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

criminal history search Criminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Child support enforcement: DWD authority re subpoena of financial data, access to certain records and genetic testing -  Act 191

Child welfare, children in out-of-home care, TPR and adoption: laws revised; definition of abandoned infant; procedures re background checks clarified [Sec. 43, 101-103, 105-151, 157m, p, 192, 196, 680, 683-685, 691-697, 701-722, 9109 (1), 9309 (1), (2)] -  Act 237

Credentials issued by DORL: applicant investigation and fee provisions [Sec. 223, 224, 4201, 4292-4297, 9242 (1), 9342 (1)] -  Act 27

Criminal background checks and reporting and investigating client abuse for certain health care and children's facilities; computer link and automated interface; audit and study requirements [Sec. 1631d, 1640d, 1645m, 1655p, r, 1661d, 1663d, 1664d, f, 1976m, 2006u, 2059d, f, 2157gv, 2860g, 2986u-un, 3101m, 4196u, 4198n, 5176g, 5250b, 9123 (13pt), (13pu), 9131 (3pt)-(3px), 9132 (3pt), 9423 (9pt), (9ptt), 9431 (1pt), 9442 (1pt)] -  Act 27

Criminal history and abuse record search law re 1997 WisAct 27 revised [Sec. 156, 157, 158-187, 191, 227-250, 393, 9422 (3)] -  Act 237

Kinship care eligibility revisions [Sec. 1622d, 1623d, 1624d, 1626g, 1628g, 9423 (10f)] -  Act 27

Kinship care: long-term program created -  Act 105

Obsolete language and provisions eliminated re certain DPI and public school statutes; background check on DPI license applicant modified re photograph (remedial legislation)  -  Act 113

Photographing and fingerprinting juveniles [Sec. 3103j-n] -  Act 27

Seized alcohol beverages and cigarettes: use in criminal investigations authorized (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

crops Crops, see Farm produce

crossbow Crossbow, see Game — Hunting license

crossing Crossing, see Railroad — Crossing

curriculum Curriculum, see School — Branches of instruction

custody of children Custody of children, see Children — Protection and services

d - D -

da DA, see District attorney

dairy plants Dairy plants

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support  -  Act 191

dairy product Dairy product, see also Food

Farmer assistance and farm mediation and arbitration programs revised; dairy farmer exit and entry program created; admissibility of evidence provision -  Act 264

Rural economic development program changes; grants for dairy farm or other agricultural business [Sec. 4382-4401, 4403, 4404, 9310 (3)] [4393 — partial veto; 4383n — vetoed] -  Act 27

Rural economic development program: grants for specified purposes and GPR amounts increased [Sec. 556, 9210 (2)]  -  Act 237

Stray voltage research funding; includes economic effect on milk production [Sec. 170v, 2498v, 3160m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

dairy product _ regulation Dairy product — Regulation

Federal dairy pricing policy and milk marketing order reforms: DATCP duty; DATCP to assist organizations in reforming policies [Sec. 173, 173b, 2493, 2493b, 9404 (2x)]  -  Act 27

damage _personal injury_ Damage (personal injury), see also Contributory negligence; Death benefit

Asthmatic pupil: possession and use of metered dose or dry powder inhaler permitted -  Act 77

Dogs used to perform law enforcement functions: liability for damages -  Act 141

Elder abuse or neglect reporting: retaliation or discrimination against person prohibited; complaint and court action for damages provisions -  Act 131

Hospital lien provisions expanded to include chiropractic services; ``hospital lien" changed to ``health care provider lien" [Sec. 5165c-x, 9356 (9h), 9456 (4z)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Minimum markup law: revisions re sale of motor vehicle fuel; provisions re damage, petroleum price reporting service and notification requirements -  Act 55

Partial-birth abortions prohibited, exception to save life of woman; violators sentenced to life imprisonment; liability provisions -  Act 219

Personal identifying information and identification document misappropriation: prohibition created; civil action provision -  Act 101

Recycling program: volume-based solid waste fee criteria modified; civil liability immunity; grant program amended; DNR duties set, report and study required  -  Act 60

Underage drinking penalties and civil liability exemption re retaining proofs of age [Sec. 2903rm, 2905g, m, 9343 (1vx)] -  Act 27

Wrongful death claims: limit increased; minor sibling provision  -  Act 89

Wrongful death or civil action: recovery on behalf of a child revised (remedial legislation) -  Act 290

damage _to property_ Damage (to property), see also Contributory negligence; Environmental protection; Petroleum

Battery to or criminal damage to property of witness: prohibitions expanded re threats and family members  -  Act 143

Court ordered restitution to victims or payments to persons represented by DATCP: appropriation created [Sec. 182]  -  Act 27

Fermented malt beverage wholesaler distribution rights: cause of action for agreement violations created; requirements re shipments from outside the state revised  -  Act 166

Petroleum contaminated soil handling re contract with DOT: liability exemption [Sec. 678m] -  Act 237

Petroleum contaminated soil transportation: liability exemption created [Sec. 3660g] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Recycling program: volume-based solid waste fee criteria modified; civil liability immunity; grant program amended; DNR duties set, report and study required  -  Act 60

Vehicles obstructing freeway or expressway: removal of disabled vehicle; civil liability immunity re damage from removal or storage; stopping at scene of accident  -  Act 258

Wildlife damage abatement and claim program: hunting access provision revised [Sec. 82ac-ae] -  Act 237

Wildlife damage program revised; certain land required to be open to hunting; urban wildlife damage control grants, claims and abatement programs; JCF approval re release of funds; report required [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Game"] -  Act 27

dams Dams, see Waterways and water power

dance Dance, see Amusement

dane county Dane county

Badger trail between Madison and Freeport, Illinois: development of abandoned rail corridor [Sec. 766ur] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Criminal violations of certain income and franchise tax provisions: location of trial set (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

Drug crime prosecutions in Milwaukee and Dane counties: DOA funding to OJA for DA positions [Sec. 9101 (3), (4)] -  Act 27

Sexually violent person commitment cases: assistant DAs provided for certain counties; records and report of time spent on cases required; additional prosecutors provided [Sec. 5491b, 9101 (6), (7), 9131 (1m)] -  Act 27

USH 14: erection and maintenance of specific information signs on certain portion authorized -  Act 124

data processing Data processing, see also Telecommunications

Aquatic and terrestrial resources inventory information system [Sec. 364m, 762c] -  Act 27

Campaign finance data base: funding allocated for software conversion and enhancement [Sec. 9129 (1m)]  -  Act 27

Campaign finance reports: electronic filing requirements created -  Act 230

Certificates of title: revisions re electronic delivery, automated format, title transfer and special transaction fee [Sec. 3189, 3242, 3253, 3975mm, 3984, 3985, 3992, 3993, 3999, 4000, 4003p, r, 4029-4033, 4036, 4037-4043m, 4044m, 4048, 4052, 9349 (4), (10m), 9449 (2), (6m)] -  Act 27

Child and other support-related payments: DWD to implement statewide automated receipt and disbursement system; segregated fund created [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family — Support"] -  Act 27

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange; support collections trust fund repealed [partial veto] -  Act 191

Circuit court automation: continuing PR appropriation [Sec. 716] -  Act 27

Computer property tax treatment: DOR to study [Sec. 9143 (2e)] -  Act 27

Computers and related equipment: property tax exemption created; escrow fund created for aid payments; reporting requirements [Sec. 52, 59, 59m, 83d, 279-279bp, o, 307r, 312, 313, 317n-318, 368p, 369g, 725, 9242 (12), (13p), 9342 (5p), 9442 (2), (3)] -  Act 237

Corr.Dept information system reengineering; JCIP approval required [Sec. 9132 (1k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Credential application and information: DORL to provide electronic procedures [Sec. 4197m, 4198m, 4201m, 4286g-s, 4290m, 4303m, 4304m, 4307m, 4312m, 4320m, 4327m, 9442 (1j)] [9442 (1j) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Criminal background checks and reporting and investigating client abuse for certain health care and children's facilities; computer link and automated interface; audit and study requirements [for section numbers, see entry under ``Criminal identification and investigation"]  -  Act 27

DHFS information services employe positions transferred to DOA [Sec. 9123 (8)] -  Act 27

Electronic database information: access to and release in the courts, 1/22/97 -  SCO

Electronic funds transfer of certain taxes: DOR may require only by promulgating rules; authority to prescribe other methods re tax payments, forms filing and document authentication [for section numbers, see entry under ``Revenue, Department of"] -  Act 27

Electronic funds transfer re community service job, transitional placement and payments to custodial parent of infant; grant increases [Sec. 1815, 1816] -  Act 27

Electronic signature use authorized and regulation provided; Commission on the use of electronic signatures created, reports required; DFI duties set -  Act 306

Electronic transfer of food stamp benefits: federal PR appropriation account created [Sec. 46, 9455 (1)]  -  Act 237