Acts Index

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

Facility licensing and certification system: DHFS to develop; DOA Secretary may withhold approval of funding re DORL input [Sec. 9123 (7)] -  Act 27

Filing and paying taxes: DOR to study alternative methods [Sec. 9143 (2m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Hazardous materials emergency response computer and equipment: local match provisions [Sec. 3116s, 3117d-f]  -  Act 27

Information systems technology oversight [Sec. 7m, 10s, 143n, 9101 (11g)] [143n, 9101 (11g) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Information technology, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 10rm, 54mm, 148e, 1346g] -  Act 27

Information technology development projects; services appropriation structure and lapse [Sec. 143r-146s, 666m, n, 670r, 740c-j, 9201 (3x), 9401 (3g)] [670r — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Information technology strategic plan updates [Sec. 143m] -  Act 27

Information technology strategic plans of state executive branch agencies [Sec. 143] -  Act 27

Integrated legislative information system staff: new service agency created [Sec. 14g-m, p, 18m, 148m, 161g, 716m, r, 754m, 757m, 1154m, 3298m, 9132 (2a)]  -  Act 27

Integrated legislative information system staff renamed Legislative technology services bureau [Sec. 4c-g, im-m, 51m, 57c, jm, 452f] -  Act 237

Internet access charges: sales tax exemption for [Sec. 2386j] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Justice information system: additional funding [Sec. 147, 671, 715] -  Act 27

Justice information system fee increased; percentage credited to automated systems modified [Sec. 668, 5194, 9409 (1)]  -  Act 27

KIDS equipment for county child support agencies [Sec. 9126 (5g)] -  Act 27

Laptop computer acquisitions for Assembly [Sec. 9132 (1t)] -  Act 27

Lobbying laws revised re principal reporting and registration requirements; Ethics board to make information available, fee authorized; DOA support provided -  Act 186

Newsline electronic information service: DPI to contract with the National federation of the blind [Sec. 9140 (5m)]  -  Act 27

Recycling of computers by Corr.Dept and wheelchairs by nonprofit organization: DNR grants provided [Sec. 36, 9111 (1), 9136 (2f), 9236 (4)] -  Act 237

Stationery of state agencies for outside correspondence: telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address required  -  Act 212

Telecommunication access grants to certain school districts and private schools [Sec. 30m, 394, 394m]  -  Act 237

Telecommunication access program: CESA eligibility [Sec. 17r, 30L, 90c, 393vh-vk] -  Act 237

UI employer solvency contribution rates modified; UI information technology system funding provision  -  Act 235

Vehicle insurance certification or recertification: transaction fee levied on insurer re filing not transmitted electronically [Sec. 4129, 9349 (11), 9449 (7)] -  Act 27

Vital records: issuance of uncertified copies for events before October 1, 1907; electronic format provision  -  Act 210

Vital records: transfer of original copies to optical disc, electronic format or microfilm permitted [Sec. 2222]  -  Act 27

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, trade, and consumer protection, Department of

day care center Day care center

Child care center financing with revenue bonds in certain cases [Sec. 2200tc] -  Act 27

Child care certification and eligibility [Sec. 1409, 1653-1655, 1765-1776, 1778-1788, 1838-1845, 1853-1857, 9426 (5)]  -  Act 27

Child care: JLC study on limits on number of children cared for by providers and training standards for [Sec. 9132 (7h)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Child care subsidies under W-2 re 1997 WisAct 27: supervised living arrangement requirement to apply only to persons under age 18 -  Act 41

Children's programs license fees increased [Sec. 1634-1637, 1641, 1642, 1650, 1651, 5251, 5252, 9423 (1)]  -  Act 27

Community aids and child welfare grants reduced; kinship care funding [Sec. 576m, p, 584, 584m, 606, 632, 1449, 1450, 1454, 1482, 1484, 1527, 1536, 1605, 1735, 1736, 1860]  -  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

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

Day care centers: parent's right to know and posting certain report provisions expanded -  Act 256

Delinquent taxes: day care, child welfare and secure facility licensing denial, nonrenewal or revocation for; SSN and federal employe ID number provisions [Sec. 153m-155t, 188m-190m, 505, 9322 (2)-(5)] -  Act 237

Juvenile adjudicated delinquent or with delinquency petition pending re serious crime: day care licensure, certification, employment, contracting or residence prohibited  -  Act 281

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

Kinship care eligibility rules; child care assistance for relatives and foster parents [Sec. 152m, 193e-g, 9122 (4d)] [152m — partial veto] -  Act 237

Kinship care: long-term program created -  Act 105