Acts Index

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

WIC supplemental food program appropriation increased [Sec. 9222 (7t)] -  Act 237

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obscenity Obscenity

Adult entertainment tax created; grants for domestic abuse services targeted to children [Sec. 1532c, 2379m, 2410tw, 9143 (7k), 9443 (15L)] -  Act 27

Adult entertainment tax repealed [Sec. 313b, 316d, 725dm] -  Act 237

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

Exposing child to harmful descriptions or narrations: prohibitions expanded re verbal communications  -  Act 82

occupational license Occupational license, see Motor vehicle — Drivers' license

occupational tax Occupational tax, see Taxation

oci OCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oconto county Oconto county

Circuit court branches in Oconto county: number increased [Sec. 4948m, 9109 (1ttg)-(1tvg)] -  Act 27

off_road recreation vehicle Off-road recreation vehicle, see Recreation vehicle

ohci _office of health care information_ OHCI (Office of health care information), see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oja OJA, see Justice assistance, Office of

old age Old age, see Senior citizen

ombudsman Ombudsman

BOALTC notice re name, address and phone number of ombudsman [Sec. 96m, 2046m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Brownfields redevelopment project promotion: Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau to act as ombudsman [Sec. 4477] -  Act 27

Nursing home and CBRF revisions re beds stated on license, posting notice of certain ombudsman program and informing residents of rights and responsibilities (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Nursing home minimum staffing, reports, LAB audit and BOALTC positions [Sec. 217m, 218m, 223m, 225g, h, 226bd-br, 251g-m, 9122 (5k), 9131 (2k), 9203 (1k), 9222 (8mk)] -  Act 237

oneida county Oneida county

Sunken logs on submerged state lands: offset program repealed; percentage of value retained by state revised; maritime project grants created; provisions re Fox river and lakes in certain counties [Sec. 242m, 244e, 693m, 1346e, m, s, 3121g-3129w, 4337m, 9156 (5y), 9350 (1), 9356 (8y)] [693m, 3124, 3129c, 9356 (8y) — partial veto; 244e, 1346e — vetoed] -  Act 27

open housing Open housing, see Discrimination in housing

open meeting _governmental_ Open meeting (Governmental)

Meetings of governmental bodies: public comment provisions revised -  Act 123

open space Open space, see Land use planning and control

operating while intoxicated _owi_ Operating while intoxicated (OWI), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

optical imaging Optical imaging, see Data processing

optometry Optometry

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

ordinance Ordinance, see County — Ordinance; Municipality — Ordinance; Town — Laws; Village — Ordinance

organ donation Organ donation, see Transplant

organ procurement organization Organ procurement organization, see Transplant

organization, miscellaneous Organization, Miscellaneous, see also Charitable corporation

Anatomical gift: technicians authorized to remove donated human tissue or bone -  Act 52

ARC community services, inc.: funding for substance abuse day treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants [Sec. 1500s] -  Act 27

Community-based economic development programs revised [Sec. 4353m-4355, 4357-4358, 4359m, 9310 (2)]  -  Act 27

Compulsive gambling awareness campaigns [Sec. 229m, 605m, 704g, 1410g] [1410g — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Disaster relief services: provisions created re leave of absence for state employes affiliated with the American Red Cross -  Act 118

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

Federal dairy pricing policy and milk marketing order reforms: DATCP duty; DATCP to assist organizations in reforming policies [Sec. 173, 173b, 2493, 2493b, 9404 (2x)]  -  Act 27

Forestry education grant program created; memorandum of undestanding provision; U.W. Stevens Point duties [Sec. 204m, 4404m] -  Act 27

Insurance regulation exemption for certain non-profit, charitable and religious organizations [Sec. 4794c]  -  Act 27

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants; state to solicit bids and contract with an organization to distribute free books; gifts and donations to help fund program [Sec. 22, 100m, 666nm, 667m, 668p, 698, 9101 (11h)]  -  Act 27

Local housing organization: for profit organization included [Sec. 102ar-or, 687r] -  Act 27

Mental health-related service: county community programs board or director and private or public organization or affiliation may establish entity to provide  -  Act 268

Minority business development program revised; grants for economic development, education and training and employment opportunities [Sec. 199n, 4532b-4547m] [4532g, m — vetoed] -  Act 27

Open space protection program created; grants provided [Sec. 766e-h, w, y] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Primary health care grant program [Sec. 554b, 594m, 3010m, p, 3011m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

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

Salvation Army property tax exemption [Sec. 2233t, 9443 (15h)] -  Act 27

Special event security and traffic enforcement services by state traffic patrol: DOT may charge the event sponsor a fee [Sec. 499, 851, 2484, 4180, 9349 (9)] [499, 851, 2484 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Substance abuse block grants: DHFS and Corr.Dept distribution of funds; funding to certain community organization re programs to limit violence and drug use [Sec. 1514-1516, 1525, 1526, 3856] -  Act 27

Ten Chimney Foundation, Inc.: grant from Tour.Dept; matching fund required [Sec. 9148 (2x)] -  Act 27

Touring exhibit of Wisconsin state capitol: Historical society may designate nonprofit organization [Sec. 722x, 723e]  -  Act 237

Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act adopted; revisions re property, contract and tort liability and ability to sue and be sued -  Act 140

Watershed activities and grants to local groups; sunset provided [Sec. 400g, 3599v] [vetoed] -  AB-100

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

Youth diversion programs in certain counties: funding provided [Sec. 514r, 520g, 3115t, 3855r, 3856d]  -  Act 27

osteoporosis Osteoporosis, see Disease

owi _operating while intoxicated_ OWI (Operating while intoxicated), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

ozaukee county Ozaukee county

Garden Way, Inc., in Ozaukee county: labor training and employment services grant provided [Sec. 9110 (6g)]  -  Act 27

ozone Ozone, see Environmental protection

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parental choice Parental choice, see School — Attendance

pari_mutuel betting Pari-mutuel betting, see Racing

parking Parking, see Motor vehicle — Parking

parochial and private educational institutions Parochial and private educational institutions

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

College tuition prepayment program appropriation made continuing; DOA to repay general fund [Sec. 102, 692, 9201 (1)] -  Act 27

College tuition prepayment program revised -  Act 158

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

Food and beverage agreements between institution of higher education and student: sales tax exemption expanded  -  Act 41

Hunting near school grounds: definition of school expanded -  Act 151

Interdistrict enrollment options program for private and home-based pupils created; counted for purposes of equalization aids [Sec. 2787b, 2865m, r, 2872gm, 2882g, 9340 (6h)]  -  Act 27

National teacher certification: grants for qualifying teachers meeting certain criteria, includes certification by the National board for national teaching standards; continuing education provision [Sec. 30, 361] [361 — partial veto]  -  Act 237

Postsecondary enrollment options program revised and renamed ``youth options program"; provisions re attendance of technical college instead of high school [Sec. 1179, 1180, 1185, 1190, 2709, 2788, 2812, 2816-2823, 2824m-2827m, 2844, 2845, 2856, 2872, 9140 (6sr), 9340 (5x)] [2844 — partial veto; 9140 (6sr) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Public libraries: laws revised; report and plan provisions; DOA, DLCL and State superintendent duties specified  -  Act 150

SSN use re student ID number prohibited -  Act 128

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

Telecommunication services to qualified private schools, postsecondary institutions, museums and zoos [Sec. 147k-p]  -  Act 27

Universal service fund and telecommunications access for private schools: method for calculating contributions  -  Act 41

parole Parole

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