Acts Index

Groundwater and environmental repair accounts merged [Sec. 355, 356, 872-898, 2512, 2581, 2983, 3494, 3600, 3604, 3638, 3641, 3643-3645, 3650, 3685, 3686, 3717, 3719] [873r — vetoed] -  Act 27

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

Hazardous substance discharge: nonprofit economic development corporation exemption from restoration and minimization requirements [Sec. 3657, 3658] -  Act 27

Hazardous substance spill cleanup: DNR enforcement authority revised; referral to DOJ permitted; DOJ study of cleanup agreements [Sec. 3651, 3652, 9131 (1t)] [9131 (1t) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Housing advisory council and Hazardous pollution prevention council: sunset of [Sec. 53r, 59e, 102apm, rs, 1167b, c, 3786f-L, 4442c-m] -  Act 27

Level A emergency response teams: DEM to report to DMA -  Act 41

Level A emergency response teams: funding for [Sec. 3117m-r] -  Act 27

New motor vehicle registration: environmental impact fee created; sunset provided [Sec. 849, 899, 4044, 9449 (7mg)] -  Act 27

Nonmetallic mining: laws revised; provisions re permit, reclamation, zoning and spills cleanup [Sec. 349g, 898m, 3731-3784] -  Act 27

Nonpoint source changes re watersheds, cost sharing grants for best management practices, bonding authority, local project funding and pilot project to evaluate trading water pollution credits [Sec. 178e, 366, 367, 397, 398, 414g, 728, 730, 730m, 731k, 735ag, 3495m, 3573-3585, 3586-3588, 3588s-3599, 3606, 9437 (3)] [3606 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Nonpoint source pollution fee changed to ``supplemental title" fee; provisions revised [Sec. 719r, 849m, 873m, 899m, 2476g, 4044r, 9101 (1c), 9149 (1c), 9449 (3b)]  -  Act 27

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

Nonpoint source water quality standards revised re agricultural facilities and livestock operations; ``erosion control planning program" name changed to ``land and water resource management planning program"; nutrient management provisions [Sec. 766wm, 2488g-i, s-u, 2489c-L, 2490g, 2491dg, dr, L, 3273r, 3487p, 3585m, 3588c, 5197s, 9104 (1h)] [3273r, 3487p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Ozone-depleting refrigerant in mobile air conditioners: recycling requirements revised -  Act 165

Pollution cleanup and determination of liability: DNR authorized to charge fee to property owners for assistance services [Sec. 3720] -  Act 27

Remediation professionals: certification requirements created; DNR, DATCP and Comm.Dept memorandum of understanding [Sec. 346s, 3727g, 9137 (7n), 9437 (2m)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Seized fish and game: distribution to certain food programs authorized; person liable for processing costs  -  Act 321

epidemiologist Epidemiologist, see Public health

equal rights Equal rights, see Discrimination

erosion control Erosion control, see Soil and soil conservation; Waterways and water power

estate _ joint tenancy Estate — Joint tenancy

MA estate recovery re certain funds, joint account or payable-on-death account; payment schedule and transfer by affidavit [Sec. 1144, 1976, 3166, 3173, 4051, 5201-5210, 9323 (1)] -  Act 27

estate of deceased person Estate of deceased person, see also Wills

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

Loans owed by deceased veterans: provision created [Sec. 1373m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

MA estate recovery re certain funds, joint account or payable-on-death account; payment schedule and transfer by affidavit [Sec. 1144, 1976, 3166, 3173, 4051, 5201-5210, 9323 (1)] -  Act 27

estate tax Estate tax

Estate tax instalment payment modified (remedial legislation) -  Act 291

etb ETB, see Educational technology board

ethics Ethics

Code of ethics violations re public employes [Sec. 3308m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

DOR employe conflict of interest provisions and lottery participation restrictions re 1997 WisAct 27: application narrowed [Sec. 566br-bt] -  Act 237

ethics board Ethics board

Code of ethics violations re public employes [Sec. 3308m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Delinquent taxes: DORL license denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal for; licensing departments to enter into memorandum of understanding with DOR; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Income tax — Delinquent"] -  Act 237

Delinquent taxes: lobbyist license suspended or not issued for; SSN provision [Sec. 2, 20, 9318 (1)]  -  Act 237

Executive director salary funding [Sec. 9218 (1)] -  Act 237

Executive salary group reassigned for executive directors of Ethics board and Elections board -  Act 29

Lobbying fee revenue: percent deposited in general fund increased [Sec. 695m] -  Act 27

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

Nonpayment of support: lobbyist license and principal registration suspended or not issued for; SSN required; memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

evidence Evidence

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

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

Paternity statutes revised re probable cause, temporary orders for child support and health care and evidence admissibility -  Act 191

examining board Examining board, see Regulation and licensing, Department of; specific subject

exceptional educational needs Exceptional educational needs, see Children — Special education

exceptional performance award Exceptional performance award, see Employment relations, Department of

executive office Executive office, see also Governor

Business and education partnerships, Governor's council on, abolished [Sec. 79m] -  Act 27

Criminal penalties study committee created and report required -  Act 283

Standards development council created; duties re pupil academic standards; Governor to approve; requirements re high school graduation examination [Sec. 21m, 23d, 249, 2805-2807, 2808m, 2809, 2810, 2810m, 2811, 2871, 9140 (5r)] -  Act 27

Workforce excellence, Governor's council on: membership revised [Sec. 66b-e] -  Act 27

export Export, see Industrial development

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

extraordinary session, 1998 _ april Extraordinary session, 1998 — April

Adoption assistance program revised; DHFS duties specified -  Act 308

Air quality attainment areas redesignated by tribal governing bodies: DNR duty re notification, report required  -  Act 270

Alcohol beverage sale to underage persons: procedure for imposing a penalty revised -  Act 337

AODA treatment facility: special penalty provisions for delivery, distribution or possession with intent to deliver or distribute a controlled substance on or near -  Act 327

Bedding manufacturing and sales regulations and label requirements created; hospital bedding provision  -  Act 260

Boat toilet waste: onshore disposal facilities provision created  -  Act 330

Browsing in income or franchise tax or credit claim records prohibited; notification and private claim of action provisions -  Act 323

Budget adjustment bill [partial veto] -  Act 237

Charter schools: laws revised re contract to establish outside school district; conversion of private school; WRS provision -  Act 238

Child abuse and neglect: prevention program created; child abuse and neglect and early childhood family education center grants; domestic abuse training for certain staffs  -  Act 293

Child or family support: court authorized to grant credit in specified circumstances -  Act 273

Child sex offender: persistent repeater category created, life imprisonment without parole provided  -  Act 326

Child sex offenders and certain sexually violent persons: pharmocological treatment authorized, parole and probation conditions modified; report required -  Act 284

Child witness: testimony using closed-circuit audiovisual equipment allowed in certain cases; conditions and procedures set -  Act 319

Children's code coverage extended to unborn children of mothers with alcohol and controlled substance abuse problems; DHFS and Child abuse and neglect prevention board duties set; priority for pregnant women for private AODA treatment  -  Act 292

CHIPS and TPR: alternative method created based on repeat out-of-home placement -  Act 294

CHIPS substitute care providers: disclosure of information re child's religious affiliation or involvement in gang or group promoting criminal activity, sexual abuse or harmful activities -  Act 272

Civil service reform measures; evaluation required -  Act 307

Commission lien for commercial real estate brokers established -  Act 309

Common council or village board: acting member appointment procedure revised -  Act 257

Compulsory school attendance laws revised re age and penalties; habitual truancy definition, ordinance, court authority and parental notice provisions modified; truancy plan review and county truancy planning committees required; municipal truancy ordinance permitted -  Act 239

Condominium laws revised -  Act 333

Corr.Dept revisions re stewards of institutions, disposal of abandoned prisoner property, health service standards and discharge from probation (remedial legislation)  -  Act 289

Criminal law revisions: OWI refusal hearing location; citation procedure re certain limited violations; judgments regarding minors and interference with father's legal custody of nonmarital child (remedial legislation) -  Act 290

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

Disruptive pupil: teacher may remove from classroom; school board to adopt code of classroom conduct; JLC study  -  Act 335

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-43]  -  JR-20

DOR revisions re motor vehicle fuel tax refund and earnings garnishment forms, ``special fuel" and ``motor fuel" terms, seized alcohol beverages and cigarettes, estate tax instalment payment, income tax on unreported income, mobile home sales tax exemption and reporting of rents, royalties and certain payments (remedial legislation) -  Act 291

Driver education course requirements: railroad grade crossing added -  Act 245

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

Engine oil filters and other recovered materials: Council on recycling and Recycling market development board duties set; report required -  Act 243

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