Acts Index

Tourism materials grants to certain counties [Sec. 458m, p, 9148 (3m), 9448 (1m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

planning Planning, see Land use planning and control; Rural planning

plats Plats

Assessor's plat: dividing land by certified survey map or subdivision plat provided -  Act 99

Final plat approval revision re time allowed for submission -  Act 332

Plat and boundary review functions transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 199, 206, 2186-2188, 2190-2194, 2235, 2236, 3391-3393, 9110 (1)] -  Act 27

Register of deeds recording of certain plats: fees increased -  Act 303

Transportation projects: procedures created re use of plats to identify necessary private lands; register of deeds provision -  Act 282

podiatry Podiatry

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

Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board created in DORL; Podiatry examining council abolished  -  Act 175

point source pollution Point source pollution, see Environmental protection

police Police, see also Milwaukee — Police; Sheriff; Traffic officer

Crimestopper signs [Sec. 2474p] -  Act 27

Dogs used to perform law enforcement functions: liability for damages -  Act 141

False complaint of police misconduct prohibited; conspicuous notification provision -  Act 176

OWI testing: information provided to accused by law enforcement officer revised -  Act 107

Photographs for driver's license or ID cards: DOT authorized to release to law enforcement agencies; reports required  -  Act 119

Photographs for driver's license or ID cards: release by DOT re 1997 WisAct 119 [Sec. 512tp, 727t]  -  Act 237

Police pursuit laws revised re model standards, training and fines; Law enforcement pursuit standards council created, sunset provided; DOT report required -  Act 88

Police relief associations: laws revised -  Act 223

School official access to juvenile law enforcement records [Sec. 2783g-2785c, 5275g-m] -  Act 27

Seized alcohol beverages and cigarettes: use in criminal investigations authorized (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

Sex offender registry: release of information by law enforcement agency revised; request procedure modified  -  Act 6

Temporary operation plates for automobiles and station wagons revised, includes motor trucks under 8,000 pounds; local police departments to issue; DOT duties expanded [Sec. 3961m- 3962m, 3971g-3973jm, 4036g, 5212g-k, 9349 (9sm), 9449 (8nm)] [3961p, 3971g-hb, 4036g, 9349 (9sm), 9449 (8nm) — partial veto; 3972jm — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Tuition exemption at technical college and U.W. systems for spouse of slain correctional officer, fire fighter or law enforcement officer; technical college exemption extended to child of slain correctional officer -  Act 163

VIN numbers altered or obliterated: seizure of vehicle or parts by law enforcement officer revised  -  Act 33

W-2 recipient information release to law enforcement officer: requirements revised [Sec. 1895-1900]  -  Act 27

polk county Polk county

Tourism materials grants to certain counties [Sec. 458m, p, 9148 (3m), 9448 (1m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

pollution Pollution, see Air pollution; Environmental protection; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution

poor Poor, see also Public assistance; Wisconsin works

Badger care health plan created; DHFS to request federal waiver; report required; JCF duties [Sec. 529m, 567b, 591cm, 594gm, mm, 1797-1798m, 1819b, 1833c, 1866v, x, 1878p, 1891, 1892, 1949, 1950b, 1952-1966b, 1969b-1973b, 1980p, 5036m, n, 5189p, 9132 (7c)] [1980p — partial veto] -  Act 27

Housing rehabilitation for sale to low-income persons: property tax exemption created for nonprofit organizations  -  Act 147

pornography Pornography, see Obscenity

port Port

Boat shelter, pier and wharf definitions revised [Sec. 1139we-wi] -  Act 27

portage county Portage county

Korean war memorial at Plover in Portage county: directional signs along I-39 [Sec. 9148 (1x)] -  Act 237

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

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

potato Potato, see Farm produce

pound for stray animals Pound for stray animals, see Animal — Treatment

power of attorney Power of attorney

Do-not-resuscitate bracelet provisions created; guardian or health care agent authority to revoke order [Sec. 3087m-t] -  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

Power of attorney for health care instrument: anatomical gift provisions -  Act 206

Power of attorney provisions: statutory form recreated; review of performance of agent for financial affairs permitted  -  Act 233

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

pr _program revenue_ PR (Program revenue), see specific subject

pr_s _program revenue_service_ appropriation PR-S (Program revenue-service) appropriation, see specific subject

prader_willi syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome, see Mental retardation

prairie du chien juvenile secured correctional facility Prairie du Chien juvenile secured correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility

pregnancy Pregnancy, see Maternal and infant care

premier resort center Premier resort center, see Public building

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

presentence investigation Presentence investigation, see Court — Procedure

prices Prices, see Dairy product — Regulation; Trade practice

printing Printing

Printing materials: sales tax exemption [Sec. 2386g,h, p, 2393q, 9443 (17x)] -  Act 27

prison Prison, see also Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health — Hospitals and institutions; Parole; Prison — Building program; Prisoner — Work program; Probation

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

Correctional officer salary costs [Sec. 9111 (1x)] -  Act 237

Fox lake correctional institution funding [Sec. 9211 (5)] -  Act 237

Green Bay correctional institution operations: funding increased [Sec. 9211 (6)-(8)] -  Act 237

Litigation brought by prisoners: laws revised; copies of public records; litigation loans to prisoners  -  Act 133

Maximum security correctional institution: staff and funding increase; budget request re rent [Sec. 9111 (2z), 9211 (4)] -  Act 237

Oakhill correctional institution energy costs [Sec. 9111 (2w)] -  Act 237

Prison contract management unit: Corr.Dept funding increased [Sec. 9211 (3)] -  Act 237

Prison impact assessment: Director of state courts to prepare for certain bill drafts; report required [Sec. 3m, 9101 (4t)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Prisoner confinement in another state: contracts with federal government or private persons permitted [Sec. 501m, 3820m, 3830e-r, 3880] -  Act 27

Prisoner confinement in federal facility: Corr.Dept to evaluate state's needs [Sec. 9111 (3x)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Pupil records transfer re adult correctional institution, mental health institute or state center [Sec. 268m, 361u]  -  Act 237

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young adult offenders  -  Act 4

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young offenders; restricted to persons under age 21 who are not violent offenders [Sec. 519, 3839, 3840, 3879m, 5510s, 9111 (2u)] -  Act 27

Violent and disruptive juveniles in certain correctional facilities: Corr.Dept authorized to transfer to Racine youthful offender correctional facility; determination factors set [Sec. 1416, 1587, 1588, 3796, 4959, 5022, 5025, 5228, 5229, 5241-5244, 5268, 5269, 5275, 5281-5284, 9111 (5g), 9311 (1)] [5268 — partial veto] -  Act 27

prison _ building program Prison — Building program, see also Juvenile detention facility

Medium security correctional institution for persons age 15 to 21 established; facility named ``Racine youthful offender correctional facility"; population limit set [Sec. 1438, 3828-3830] -  Act 27

Secure juvenile detention facility in northwestern Wisconsin [Sec. 9111 (3v)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

prison industries board Prison industries board

Membership modified; terms extended [Sec. 57L-w, 9111 (5n), 9311 (2m)] -  Act 27

Private business employment of inmates and residents: number of projects reduced; public hearing required; provision re worker displacement and JCF approval; authority to suspend or expand manufacture of goods [Sec. 513e-r, 3909b, m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c), 9411 (4g)] [513m, 3909b — partial veto; 3909m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

prisoner _ work program Prisoner — Work program, see also Crime victim

Delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge required; suspension of operator's privilege or hunting and fishing license for nonpayment; disposition of inmate earnings in work programs [Sec. 646m-r, 1418, 2160m, p, 2163m, p, 3857, 3910bb, d, 5220-5222, 5263, 5265, 5346d, 9331 (1x), 9431 (1x)] -  Act 27

Private business employment of inmates and residents: number of projects reduced; public hearing required; provision re worker displacement and JCF approval; authority to suspend or expand manufacture of goods [Sec. 513e-r, 3909b, m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c), 9411 (4g)] [513m, 3909b — partial veto; 3909m, 3910ce, cf, 9111 (3g), (5c) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Secure inmate work program sunset [Sec. 3910g, 3913g, 9411 (1t)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

privacy Privacy

Adoption laws revised re birth parent expenses, advertising, informational resources on adoption instruction, school age parents programs, who may be adopted, time for filing petition for rehearing, placement with relative, application of interstate compact on the placement of children, time for hearing on TPR petition, permanency plan documentation, removal of child for adoptive placement, relative filing petition for adoption and children's code definition of relative  -  Act 104