Acts Index

Private fish farming regulations [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fish and fishing"] -  Act 27

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

Sturgeon fishing or spearing permits: DNR may impose maximum limit; nonrefundable processing fee provided [Sec. 981, 998, 1073, 1075, 1078, 1086, 1087]  -  Act 27

Trapping for sport: waiver of approvals for certain DNR sponsored or approved programs or special events  -  Act 195

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

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boating Natural resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

Bicycle trails: DNR report on feasibility of paving [Sec. 9137 (3g)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Bicycle trails: DNR report on feasibility of paving -  Act 86

Boating laws revised re registration, titling, intoxicated boating, absolute sobriety, safety course and certificate, capacity plate and slow-no-wake area -  Act 198

Campground reservation system: DNR contract permitted [Sec. 948, 948m, 9437 (2)] [948m — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Columbia county park on Lake Winnebago: recreational boating project funding; percentage matching requirements [Sec. 9137 (8tu)] -  Act 27

High cliff state park harbor: recreational boating project expanded [Sec. 9137 (3)] -  Act 27

Lac du Flambeau tribe issuance of fish and game approvals and ATV and snowmobile registrations authorized; use of fees specified; JCF approval of natural resource agreements [Sec. 438, 776-781, 783v, 845-847, 969, 979, 999, 1041, 1042, 1081, 2414, 2428, 2440, 3966, 4189, 4190, 4194-4196] [779, 1041, 1042, 4194 — partial veto; 783v — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Lake Superior harbor or refuge construction; exemption from enumeration in state building program [Sec. 760, 1146]  -  Act 27

Lone Rock boat landing in Richland county re 1997 WisAct 27: location reference changed to town of Buena Vista  -  Act 41

Lone Rock boat landing in Richland county: recreational boating project funding [Sec. 9137 (9c)]  -  Act 27

Milwaukee county: title to certain submerged lands confirmed and use for recreational and marina purposes authorized; may exercise powers and perform duties but not create board of harbor commissioners -  Act 70

Mountain bay state trail funding [Sec. 953m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Petenwell lake harbor and boat launching facilities: recreational boating project funding; percentage matching requirements [Sec. 9137 (8tv)] -  Act 27

Public access to navigable lakes or streams: vacating or discontinuing restricted; adjacent land owners may request shoreline erosion control measures -  Act 172

Recreational boating moneys lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 9237 (2)] -  Act 27

Recreational boating projects: percentage matching requirements [Sec. 1144q-s, 1146g, h, 9337 (7z)]  -  Act 27

Snowmobile administration costs funding [Sec. 9236 (3)] -  Act 237

Snowmobile trail use sticker requirements created; ``public snowmobile corridor" defined [Sec. 4189g-t, 4190g, r, 4193g, r, 9437 (9g)] -  Act 27

Snowmobile trail use stickers: price increased, issuing fee created; temporary procedure re county clerk issuance; maintenance funding [Sec. 529-531r, 9136 (1), 9236 (3f), 9436 (2f)] -  Act 237

Stockbridge harbor in Lake Winnebago: recreational boating project funding; percentage matching requirements [Sec. 9137 (8tt)] -  Act 27

Water ski platforms and jumps in navigable waterway: regulations created [Sec. 1139zm] -  Act 27

Wisconsin lake schooner education association: assistance provided for tall sailing ship to commemorate sesquicentennial [Sec. 378m, 9137 (12f), 9437 (10c)]  -  Act 27

navigable waters Navigable waters, see Waterways and water power

neenah, city of Neenah, City of

Neenah bicycle-pedestrian overpass funding [Sec. 477m, 9149 (4z)] -  Act 27

neglect or abandonment of child Neglect or abandonment of child, see Children — Abuse and neglect

negligence Negligence, see Contributory negligence

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine

Capitol press corps: space allocated in state capitol [Sec. 17m]  -  Act 237

Newsprint: required postconsumer fiber content revised and recycling fee exemption created -  Act 274

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities revised -  Act 287

Periodicals issued by educational association or certain corporation: sales tax exemption created [Sec. 2393noo, 9443 (19g)] -  Act 27

nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, see Drugs

noise Noise

Noise barriers along existing highways and for lake arterial project in Milwaukee county: funding provided [Sec. 9149 (3f), (6f)] -  Act 27

Sport shooting range: noise, nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions; users accept associated risks; hours regulated; recreational activity definition modified  -  Act 242

nonmarital child Nonmarital child, see also Family — Support

Adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board duties and grant revisions; LAB audit eliminated [Sec. 18, 1528c, 1544, 1547, 9123 (10n)] -  Act 27

Child support revisions re income withholding, adjudicating paternity when mother fails to appear, notice and technical changes -  Act 191

Genetic tests in paternity actions: advance payment provisions  -  Act 191

Nonmarital child taken away or withheld from father with legal custody prohibited (remedial legislation)  -  Act 290

Paternity acknowledgement and child custody [partial veto] -  Act 191

Paternity: presumption of -  Act 191

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

Voluntary establishment of paternity: acknowledgment information -  Act 191

Voluntary establishment of paternity: financial incentive for filing paternity acknowledgment form [Sec. 2224, 9326 (8h), 9426 (13)] -  Act 27

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Environmental protection; Water — Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Benevolent association; Charitable corporation; Corporation; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporation Nonstock corporation, see Corporation

northern great lakes center Northern great lakes center, see Historical society

northwest wisconsin concentrated employment program, inc Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., see Business

notary public Notary public

Fees increased [Sec. 2915g, r] -  Act 27

notice Notice, see Crime victim; specific subject

nuclear shelter Nuclear shelter, see Civil defense

nuisance Nuisance

Sport shooting range: noise, nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions; users accept associated risks; hours regulated; recreational activity definition modified  -  Act 242

Tire manufacturing solid waste: DNR nuisance abatement authority expanded; funding and grants for cleanup [Sec. 341sm, t, 3637m, n, 9137 (4eq), 9437 (7eq)] [9137 (4eq) — partial veto] -  Act 27

nurses Nurses

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

Home health, personal care, private-duty nursing services and long-term COP: limitations eliminated [Sec. 1459, 1940, 1941, 1967, 1968] -  Act 27

Local health officer requirements revised (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

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

Nursing practice: definition expanded to include acting under the direction of optometrists -  Act 62

nursing homes Nursing homes, see also Community-based residential facility; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults resulting in death or great bodily harm: penalties revised -  Act 180

Adult agencies and facilities: non-expiring licenses permitted [Sec. 2007-2046, 2050, 2051, 2054, 2055, 2061, 2064-2070, 2073-2075, 2076-2078, 2080-2100, 9323 (2)]  -  Act 27

Benevolent retirement home for the aged task force created; report and proposed legislation re property tax exemptions required [Sec. 9156 (2m)] -  Act 27

Care provided and number of residents served in adult family homes, CBRFs and nursing homes: limitations revised [Sec. 1, 215-217, 218, 219-223, 224, 225, 226, 325, 326, 328]  -  Act 237

Certified or registered mail to nursing homes: acceptance of (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

CIP use of model service contract to receive COP funds required (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Conversion of hospital beds to nursing home beds [Sec. 393rp] -  Act 237

COP services for MA recipients: monthly limit on reimbursement eliminated [Sec. 99] -  Act 237

COP services limit re CBRF [Sec. 1454m, 1459m, mf, 1464g-j, 1471m-qi, 2048m, 9323 (11t)] -  Act 27

COP supplement changed re decreased utilization of nursing home beds by MA recipients [Sec. 44L, 98m, n, 203g-i, 9222 (7g)] [203g — partial veto; 44L, 98m, n, 203h, i — vetoed] -  Act 237

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

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

Home health, personal care, private-duty nursing services and long-term COP: limitations eliminated [Sec. 1459, 1940, 1941, 1967, 1968] -  Act 27

Licensed bed count report to DHFS: references to 1992 requirements eliminated (remedial legislation)  -  Act 114

Long-term care insurance premium tax exemption [Sec. 2261d, 2262nm] -  Act 27