Acts Index

Brownfields redevelopment loan guarantee program created; certain existing WHEDA loan guarantee programs combined into Small business loan guarantee program; revision re beginning farmer program; bonding revision [Sec. 666, 1474, 1475, 2573, 2574, 2609-2611, 3327-3374, 3376-3384, 3389, 3390, 3609-3611, 4340, 4794] -  Act 27

Building commission bonding authority revised re refunding general obligation bonds and discounted sale of public debt -  Act 61

Debt service costs and referenda results: school district reporting of [Sec. 368h, j, 369m, r, 9339 (2e)]  -  Act 237

Debt service reports by school districts [Sec. 2854y, 9140 (7s)] -  Act 27

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Educational technology board"]  -  Act 27

General fund temporary borrowing limit and appropriation schedule [Sec. 21, 22] [22 — partial veto]  -  Act 237

Harbor improvements: bonding limit increased [Sec. 733] -  Act 27

Historic sites and facilities: State historical society bonding authorizations modified [Sec. 55, 56]  -  Act 237

Major highway development finance plan and revenue bonding policy considerations [Sec. 2485m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities: revenue bonding level increased [Sec. 2475]  -  Act 27

Nash auto museum project funding; DOA to approve [Sec. 9107 (12zt)] [partial veto] -  Act 27

Nonpoint source water pollution and environmental repair: bonding authority increased [Sec. 731]  -  Act 27

Operating notes issuance: JCF passive review [Sec. 103-105] -  Act 27

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program revisions; Amtrak extension and commuter rail bonding [Sec. 472m, 476, 477, 732m, 2477-2481h, 9149 (4g)] [9149 (4g) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Rail property acquisitions: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 734] -  Act 27

State building program revisions [Sec. 9e, m, s, 10d, 130g, r, 170p, 224p, 272m, 276m, 414m, 495m, 719m, 727g-r, 731g, r, t, 734e-s, 735b-y, 737d, m, 739e, m, 740be-bs, 758m, s, 1346sw, tc-tw, 2198m, 5163e-s, 9101 (12z), 9107 (1)-(14t), 9207 (1x), 9407 (1m)-(1pz), 9453 (1)] [2198m, 5163e, m, 9107 (12zt) — partial veto; 740bs, 9107 (14t) — vetoed] -  Act 27

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed  -  Act 41

Transportation infrastructure loan and assistance program created; JCF duties [Sec. 485-490, 836, 852, 855, 2485]  -  Act 27

Veterans cemeteries debt service and appropriation; elgibility for burial [Sec. 664, 1376d-j] -  Act 27

Veterans' housing loans: bonding authority increased re self-amortizing mortgage loans and refunding bonds [Sec. 739n, 740] -  Act 27

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Agricultural credit; Garnishment; Scholarships and loans

Debt collection: DOR to study centralized methods for [Sec. 9143 (6g)] -  Act 27

Debt collection lapse re DOR [Sec. 9243 (1)] -  Act 27

Delinquent obligations owed to departments: DOJ legal services permitted [Sec. 3096m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Nonpayment of support: Banking division denial, revocation, suspension or restriction re certain licenses; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

Unpaid parking tickets: setoff of [Sec. 2342g-r] -  Act 27

deer Deer, see Game and its subheadings

deferred compensation plan Deferred compensation plan, see Retirement — Private plans

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax — Delinquent

dem _division of emergency management_ DEM (Division of emergency management), see Military affairs, Department of

dentistry Dentistry, see also Marquette dental school; Medical malpractice

Dental hygienist regulations; Dentistry examining board membership revised -  Act 96

Dental services under MA: DHFS to request federal waiver re pilot managed care program [Sec. 1942m] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Dentists who send impressions, measurements or patients to dental laboratories for shade verification: exemption from discipline -  Act 97

Licensing of certain dentists [Sec. 9142 (1mg)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Marquette university School of dentistry: provision of dental services expanded to the Southside Guadalupe dental clinic [Sec. 9122 (5t)] -  Act 237

Medicine sample use tax registration re 1997 WisAct 27 -  Act 41

Medicines exempt from use tax expanded to include certain free samples [Sec. 2393no, 9443 (17t)] [9443 (17t) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Nitrous oxide possession, sale and distribution restrictions created; exceptions for medical and dental purposes  -  Act 336

Temporomandibular disorders and other dental services: insurance coverage required [Sec. 2693p, 4804c, e, 4930t, u, 9327 (3p), (3rcg), 9427 (4rcg)] [4930t — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Temporomandibular disorders: insurance coverage re 1997 Wis Act 27 modified [Sec. 594m-s, 9326 (4c)] [594p — partial veto] -  Act 237

Volunteer health care provider program: certain dental services permitted -  Act 57

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Aid to families with dependent children

depository selection board Depository selection board, see Administration, Department of

der DER, see Employment relations, Department of

descent Descent, see Estate of deceased person

detective Detective

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

detf DETF, see Employe trust funds, Department of

development finance board Development finance board

Contaminated property redevelopment projects under certain programs: priority required [Sec. 4344, 4353, 4359, 4360, 4381, 4402, 4478, 4489] -  Act 27

Employe ownership assistance program changed to grant program; JCF authority eliminated [Sec. 4, 197, 4363-4379, 4491] [197 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Manufacturing assessment grants renamed ``manufacturing assistance grants"; supplier training and technology transfer program grants [Sec. 566b-bh] -  Act 237

Membership revised [Sec. 59c, 4499e] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Wisconsin development fund grant and loan programs revised; research and grant program eliminated; origination fee authorized; job guarantee provision; manufacturing assessment grants [Sec. 196, 4480-4482, 4483m-4488, 4490, 4492c, 4495, 4496, 4498, 4499] -  Act 27

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Handicapped; Mental retardation

dhfs DHFS, see Health and family services, Department of — specific subheading

diesel fuel Diesel fuel, see Fuel

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

diljd DILJD, see Industry, labor and job development, Department of

direct marketing Direct marketing, see Trade practice

director of state courts Director of state courts, see State courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance — Health

disabled Disabled, see Handicapped

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discrimination Discrimination

Equal rights council eliminated [Sec. 65d, 2664k, p] -  Act 27

Religious organizations and contracts with DHFS: nondiscrimination provisions; legislative purpose cited [Sec. 1406g] -  Act 27

Religious organizations and contracts with DWD: nondiscrimination provisions; legislative purpose cited [Sec. 1741m] -  Act 27

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Affirmative action, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 59m, 695n, 3290p, 3316e] [vetoed] -  AB-100

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

Fair employment, vocational rehabilitation, WC, minimum wage and fair housing laws: obsolete terminology updated re handicapped; obsolete reference re equivalent bond eliminated (remedial legislation) -  Act 112

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Domestic abuse services organization exempted from public accommodations discrimination law [Sec.354g]  -  Act 237

Fair employment, vocational rehabilitation, WC, minimum wage and fair housing laws: obsolete terminology updated re handicapped; obsolete reference re equivalent bond eliminated (remedial legislation) -  Act 112

Housing design and construction requirements of the fair housing law: administration transferred from DWD to Comm.Dept [Sec. 277, 278, 329, 330, 334-354]  -  Act 237

Multifamily housing accessibility law: exempting multilevel housing without elevators [Sec. 352m]  -  Act 237

Open housing law for older persons revised to conform to federal law -  Act 312

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Animal — Disease; Mental retardation; Vaccination; Venereal disease

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

Breast cancer screening, mobile mammography van and other women's health programs: JCF to approve plan and may supplement appropriations [Sec. 534, 9123 (10g)]  -  Act 27

Breast cancer screening: mobile mammography van deleted; grants for use of other devices [Sec. 722w, 9422 (3c)]  -  Act 237

Breast reconstruction re mastectomy: insurance coverage required [Sec. 1324m, 1325m, 2860f, 4804b, 4930v, 9427 (4rcg)] -  Act 27

Cancer reporting requirements: confidentiality restrictions revised (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Municipal fire fighter disability or death benefits: presumption of employment-related cancer created  -  Act 173