Acts Index

Restructuring public broadcasting and funding digital television transition committee created; duties defined; report and sunset provided [Sec. 9113 (1mm)] [partial veto]  -  Act 9

State fair park board made an independent agency; building approval, lease agreement with private person, grant to city of West Allis and minority business provisions; LAB audit and report required [partial veto] -  Act 197

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] -  Act 9

Electric utilities: nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements re DNR and EPA; transmission company provisions  -  Act 75

Interstate emergency management assistance compact created -  Act 26

Onetime rebate of nonbusiness consumer sales tax paid by individuals; school property tax rent credit and school levy tax credit provision; sunset and DOA report with JCF review required [partial veto] -  Act 10

governor_s council on workforce excellence Governor's council on workforce excellence, see Executive office

graduated driver licensing Graduated driver licensing, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

graduation from high school Graduation from high school, see School — Branches of instruction

grandparent Grandparent, see Family — Support

gravel pit Gravel pit, see Mine and mining

green bay, city of Green Bay, City of

STH 172 specific information signs [Sec. 1855rm] -  Act 9

Sustainable urban development zone program created; brownfield provisions; pilot program for certain cities; transportation planning [Sec. 332e, m, 1684d, 1709c, 1719g, m, 1722bd, 1740c, 1743d, 1747m, 1748bm, 1749k, 1756h, 1760q, 2649h, 9150 (3v), 9343 (22c)] [2649h — partial veto; all other sections (except 332e) vetoed] -  Act 9

green bay packers Green Bay Packers

Professional football stadium district created; bonding authority; income, property, sales, use and franchise tax provisions; minority and women owned businesses and prevailing wage law requirements; special distinguishing registration plates and sale of engraved tiles or bricks; investment authority of BCPL and the Investment board; state moral obligation pledge re bonds; LAB audit [partial veto] -  Act 167

green county Green county

Conservation reserve enhancement program and funding; grassland habitat provision; prohibition re use of land for game bird, deer, animal or fur farm [Sec. 183tm, 637e, 1933gm] [1933gm — partial veto] -  Act 9

greenhouse gases Greenhouse gases, see Air pollution

groundwater management Groundwater management, see Water — Pollution

group insurance Group insurance, see Insurance — Life and accident; Insurance — State; Medical practice, Group

grouse Grouse, see Game bird

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Attorney fees and costs re incompetency and guardianship proceedings: payment from ward's estate  -  Act 183

Visitation or physical placement of child with parent or other person convicted of intentional homicide of parent prohibited [Sec. 1130n, no, 1131h-ir, p-pp, 1192p, r, 3054dem-det, 3064cjm, 3111g-p, 3130p, r, 3153p, r, 3163k, m, 3165k, 9309 (4t)] -  Act 9

guns and gun control Guns and gun control, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

gypsy moth Gypsy moth, see Forestry

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habitual traffic offender _hto_ Habitual traffic offender (HTO), see Motor vehicle — Regulation

handicapped Handicapped, see also Blind; Children — Special education; Community-based residential facility; Deaf; Mental retardation; Veteran

Adoption placements and permanency planning re special needs children; contracting with private adoption agencies [Sec. 391g, 399g, 1131g-s, 1148m, p, 1159d-1160g, 1189p, 1192g-m, 3044j, 3197j, 9123 (12g), (12h)] [1131g-gt, k-m, r, s, 1148m, p, 1160d, g, 1189p, 1192g-m, 3044j, 3197j, 9123 (12g), (12h) — vetoed] -  Act 9

Business development initiative program: required number of employes increased; Comm.Dept staff may contract directly with technical or management assistance providers [Sec. 2974-2978] -  Act 9

Child care for disabled children under age 19: subsidy expanded [Sec. 1241, 1248, 1249, 9457 (4)] [9457 (4) — partial veto] -  Act 9

CIP 1A relocation rate revised [Sec. 1385-1388] -  Act 9

Civil service law terminology changed re handicap (remedial legislation) -  Act 87

Equal rights programs and vocational rehabilitation programs administered by DWD: statute number modifications (remedial legislation) -  Act 82

Family care benefit program created; long-term care redesigned; federal waiver and pilot projects; advisory council created in DHFS; federal waiver re alternative to family care; DHFS report, LAB audit; financial assessments made voluntary; denial of care prohibited for refusal to submit to assessment [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Health and family services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] -  Act 9

Food service center project at Southern Wisconsin center for the developmentally disabled; to include proposed plans re transfer from DHFS to DVA [Sec. 9101 (19t)]  -  Act 9

Group one-day fishing license for the developmentally disabled [Sec. 722tg, 727m, 760m, 9436 (10n)]  -  Act 9

MA purchase plan for certain eligible persons created; eligibility and cap provisions; state share of MA payments; DHFS to request federal waiver [Sec. 1041m, 1042, 1361, 1440, 9123 (2), 9223 (1w)] -  Act 9

Parent of child with a disability: definition revised re special education -  Act 116

Performing arts foundation grant re handicapped accessibility [Sec. 226g, 9105 (1c)] [9105 (1c) — partial veto]  -  Act 9

Rehabilitation teaching program for blind and visually impaired persons [Sec. 445g, 2332n] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Specialized transportation assistance: amount of aid revised; appropriation made continuing [Sec. 344, 1850-1852]  -  Act 9

State centers for the developmentally disabled: services expanded [Sec. 1540] -  Act 9

Wheelchair recycling project grants [Sec. 328, 9136 (9), (9cm)]  -  Act 9

harassment Harassment, see Court — Procedure; Discrimination in employment

harbor Harbor

Harbor assistance grants for cities of Marinette and Milwaukee [Sec. 345Lm, 9150 (4f)] -  Act 9

Harbor improvement bonding limits increased [Sec. 635] -  Act 9

Lake Superior harbor of refuge: sunset for authority to pay costs [Sec. 649p, 867xm, 9436 (6t)] -  Act 9

Milwaukee harbor dredging project funding; sunset provided [Sec. 9136 (9g)] -  Act 9

hazardous waste or substance Hazardous waste or substance, see Environmental protection

head start Head start, see School — Branches of instruction

health and educational facilities authority, wisconsin Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

UWHCA bonding authority increased; limits on issuing bonds and incurring indebtedness re purchase of HMO [Sec. 2367q-2369] [2367q-2368r — vetoed]  -  Act 9

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers [Sec. 2367e-o] [vetoed] -  AB-133

WHEFA bonding authority re HMOs and other insurers -  Act 120

health and family services, department of _ administration Health and family services, Department of — Administration

Appropriation changes [Sec. 375, 381-383, 390, 398, 422, 423, 436, 437, 440, 441, 448-450, 1083, 1093, 1095, 1097, 1099, 1111, 1112, 1117, 1203, 1205, 1206, 1402]  -  Act 9

Community marriage policy project; assistance to local clergy to develop community-wide standards; sunset provided [Sec. 1278t, 9123 (14g), 9423 (14g)] -  Act 9

Debt contracting by the state and building program [Sec. 628m, 629e, 633p, r, 636d-t, 638b-r, 3261p]  -  Act 9

DHFS revisions: health premiums of certain persons with HIV; informal conferences for contested cases involving care facilities; MA reimbursement for hospitals; excess revenue retained by nonprofit rate-based service providers; CBRF B and specific fiscal year references re certain mental health and social service programs eliminated; statement of parents' financial information for juvenile dispositional order; licensing a foster home in another county; kinship care child eligible for other assistance (remedial legislation) -  Act 103

D.N.A. probe machine purchase: DHFS to provide funding to city of Milwaukee [Sec. 9123 (8gm)]  -  Act 9

Legal services collection appropriation eliminated [Sec. 456]  -  Act 9

PR appropriation for DHFS and DWD re certain excess federal funding; DOA duties [Sec. 79, 457, 476]  -  Act 9

Sustainable urban development zone program created; brownfield provisions; pilot program for certain cities; transportation planning [Sec. 332e, m, 1684d, 1709c, 1719g, m, 1722bd, 1740c, 1743d, 1747m, 1748bm, 1749k, 1756h, 1760q, 2649h, 9150 (3v), 9343 (22c)] [2649h — partial veto; all other sections (except 332e) vetoed] -  Act 9

health and family services, department of _ children and family Health and family services, Department of — Children and family

Adolescent pregnancy prevention and other services programs: TANF funding [Sec. 394, 1124, 1125, 1127, 1129]  -  Act 9

Adoption placements and permanency planning re special needs children; contracting with private adoption agencies [Sec. 391g, 399g, 1131g-s, 1148m, p, 1159d-1160g, 1189p, 1192g-m, 3044j, 3197j, 9123 (12g), (12h)] [1131g-gt, k-m, r, s, 1148m, p, 1160d, g, 1189p, 1192g-m, 3044j, 3197j, 9123 (12g), (12h) — vetoed] -  Act 9

Background checks on child, health or long-term care providers: fee provision [Sec. 445, 1181, 1522]  -  Act 9

Brighter futures initiative and tribal adolescent services [Sec. 395, 396, 397m, 652, 1094, 1108, 1122-1123p, 1124g-k, 1125g-1126, 1128d-t, 1129g-r, 1573, 9423 (4w)] [397m — partial veto] -  Act 9

Child abuse and neglect determinations: appeal procedures established, disclosure of certain information to general public in fatality or near fatality cases and child abuse citizen review panel access to certain confidential records  -  Act 192

Child abuse and neglect reports: disclosure to certain departments and persons for investigation of or providing services re correctional community placement -  Act 20

Indirect child care funding, licensing and programs for foster parents in Milwaukee county [Sec. 1211d, 1245d-1248]  -  Act 9

Kinship care program administration [Sec. 9123 (11t)] -  Act 9

Services for children and families: funding re sales and use taxes collected by out-of-state direct marketers [Sec. 390d, 1104g, 1815g] -  Act 9

State adoption center funding [Sec. 392, 1135-1139, 1191, 1192, 2043] -  Act 9

Statewide automated child welfare information system created; DHFS recovery of funds re county noncompliance of implementation [Sec. 996, 1023, 1091d, 9423 (3)]  -  Act 9

WIC supplemental food program: council created, duties defined; study of electronic benefits transfer systems [Sec. 34b, 2435q, 9123 (8d)] [9123 (8d) — partial veto; 34b, 2435q — vetoed] -  Act 9

health and family services, department of _ corrections Health and family services, Department of — Corrections

Sexually violent persons: supervised release and periodic reexamination; escape prevention and capture of escaped persons [Sec. 387g-388m, 995, 1001, 1002j, 1003, 1565, 2689m, 2717j, 3198m, 3206k, 3221, 3223c-3239d, 9323 (2)]  -  Act 9

Supplemental appropriations re compensation of certain Corr. Dept and DHFS employes [Sec. 614, 615, 618, 619, 9101 (18), 9401 (5)] [615, 619, 9401 (5) — vetoed]  -  Act 9

health and family services, department of _ health Health and family services, Department of — Health

AIDS and HIV life care prevention grants funding; grant for African American AIDS task force of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. [Sec. 418g, 2432g-j]  -  Act 9

Badger care program expanded to cover any eligible child under age 19; DHFS authorized to adjust income level; outreach mailing for certain families [Sec. 1465-1476, 1476f] [1476f — vetoed] -  Act 9

Birth and developmental outcome monitoring program replaced with birth defect prevention and surveillance system; medical service and counseling provisions; Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance created, report required  -  Act 114