Acts Index

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

Osteoporosis prevention and education program [Sec. 9123 (6m)] -  Act 27

Tuberculosis patients: inpatient hospital services [Sec. 3401m] -  Act 27

Wetlands and increase in cases of blastomycosis: DHFS to study [Sec. 3394e, 9123 (4t)] [9123 (4t) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

dispositional order for juveniles Dispositional order for juveniles, see Juvenile court

dispute settlement Dispute settlement, see Wisconsin works

distance education Distance education, see Television

district attorney District attorney

DA request for assistance from other DA or assistant AG expanded (remedial legislation) -  Act 73

D.N.A. surcharge re burglary conviction eliminated; crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment created; provision re Milwaukee county DA repealed [Sec. 644, 645, 791-806, 2201-2208, 2620-2629, 3100, 4138-4152, 5137- 5162, 5166-5174, 5185, 5192, 5445-5448, 5451]  -  Act 27

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

HIV infection and certain other diseases: laws revised re testing of certain defendants found not guilty by reason of mental disease or not competent to proceed -  Act 182

Milwaukee county assistant DAs: creditable service under WRS [Sec. 652z, 1315b, c, 1317m, 2693mm, 5485c-w, 9316 (2q)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Milwaukee county DA office re felony drug and violence cases: funding for clerk positions [Sec. 5486, 5487]  -  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

Special prosecutors excused from duties [Sec. 5484m] -  Act 27

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Statutory rape prosecution pilot program created; sunset and nursing home forfeiture provisions  -  Act 280

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-43] -  JR-20

divorce Divorce, see also Vital statistics