Acts Index

Family support allocation for families of disabled children; early intervention services for children [Sec. 1555w, 1982r]  -  Act 16

Fishing licenses issued to disabled persons: nongovernmental issuing agents may accept applications and issue temporary licenses; DNR duty and fee provisions  -  Act 17

Human ova donors tested for HIV; Council on developmental disabilities membership revised; ``child caring institution" changed to ``residential care center for children and youth" (remedial legislation) -  Act 59

Independent foster care adolescents: MA eligibility [Sec. 1799f, 1968d, dh, 9323 (16f), 9423 (17g)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Independent living assistive technology and adaptive equipment [Sec. 582w, 721r, s, 725, 725b, 726p, q, 9123 (15j), 9423 (18j)] [721r, 725, 9123 (15j) — partial veto; 582w, 721s, 726p, q, 9423 (18j) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Independent living funding [Sec. 747] -  Act 16

Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant regulations revised; Physical therapists affiliated credentialing board and chiropractic provisions -  Act 70

Plover River handicapped-accessible fishing pier: funding provided to village of Whiting [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (4x), 9437 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Special education pupils with dyslexia and irlen syndrome: U.W. to study methods of identifying and remediation [Sec. 1351zb, 2638m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

State centers for the developmentally disabled: task force created in DHFS to develop plan for [Sec. 9123 (3xz)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Wheelchair recycling project: funding for [Sec. 36kb, kc, 9137 (1q), 9437 (1q)] -  Act 109

harassment Harassment, see Crime and criminals

harbor Harbor

Harbor assistance program eligibility: DOT to amend rules re ferry service or cruise ship [Sec. 9152 (7d)]  -  Act 16

Harbor improvement bonding limits increased [Sec. 970] -  Act 16

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

heab HEAB, see Higher educational aids board

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

Tobacco master settlement agreement: sale of state's right to receive payments; permanent endowment fund created; provision re purchase of state's right to receive payments and to issue bonds; report requirements [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Tobacco"] -  Act 16

WHEFA authority to determine whether to issue bonds for projects increased [Sec. 365j] -  Act 109

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

Facility licensing and inspection fees lapse; primary health care program lapse [Sec. 9223 (4), (5q)]  -  Act 16

Indian gaming receipts transferred to certain state agencies [Sec. 9201 (5mk), 9205 (1mk), 9210 (3mk), 9223 (5mk), 9224 (1mk), 9225 (1mk), 9231 (1mk), 9237 (4mk), 9240 (1mk), 9251 (1mk), 9256 (1mk), 9257 (2mk), 9258 (2mk)]  -  Act 16

Leean, Joe: public service commended and congratulations upon retirement [AJR-29] -  JR-13

Operations appropriation reduced; may submit request to JCF re reallocation [Sec. 9259 (7z)] -  Act 109

Program revenue lapses [Sec. 9223 (1)-(3)] -  Act 16

Reports by DHFS: certain required reports made permissive [Sec. 1553b, 1574b, 1955b, 1973-1981b]  -  Act 16

State agency budget reductions due to efficiency measures; submission of requests to JCF for reallocating appropriations reductions [Sec. 9159 (1)] [partial veto]  -  Act 16

Vital records on-line electronic filing system: DHFS secretary to appoint committee to develop guidelines, study methods of other states to protect privacy, and recommend fee changes to fund [Sec. 9123 (8kk)] -  Act 16

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

APPPS board transferred from DHFS to DOA; PR appropriation created; use of grant moneys by organizations [Sec. 174, 693-695, 1569-1572, 9123 (4)] -  Act 16

Brighter futures initiative program and tribal adolescent services: appropriations revised [Sec. 1575-1577]  -  Act 16

Congenital disorders testing program: fees and appropriation [Sec. 696, 3143] -  Act 16

Foster care and adoption services: GPR appropriations for DHFS increased [Sec. 9223 (6)] -  Act 109

Foster care payments to relatives: GPR appropriation to assess eligibility eliminated [Sec. 701, 722]  -  Act 16

Foster parent insurance deductible lowered [Sec. 1635, 9323 (5)] -  Act 16

GPR appropriations reduced [Sec. 9223 (3)-(5), (7)-(10), (13), (15), (18)] -  Act 109

Marriage counselor positions in DHFS decreased [Sec. 9123 (14q)] -  Act 16

Milwaukee child welfare contract: retention of surplus from revenues prohibited [Sec. 1485-1489, 9323 (6), 9423 (2)]  -  Act 16

Milwaukee child welfare services: income augmentation activities and expenditure of services receipts [Sec. 732q, r, 1557jd-k, 9123 (8z), (9bk), 9223 (4z), 9323 (16k), 9423 (16g), (16zo)] [732q — partial veto; 1557jd, k, 9123 (9bk), 9323 (16k) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Milwaukee county child welfare services; certain appropriation made annual; use of federal Title IV-B funds [Sec. 704, 1555, 1618r, 1620-1624d, 1656b, 9123 (12zk)] [1618r, 9123 (12zk) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Second-chance homes for child who is a custodial parent or expectant mother receiving inadequate care created, cultural competency requirement; DHFS to distribute grants to private agencies -  Act 69

Special needs adoption network funding [Sec. 1619r] -  Act 16

Statewide automated child welfare information system: use of income augmentation funds; lapse of certain MA targeted case management revenues and use to implement system, [Sec. 702f, 732q, 1557b, 9223 (5zk)] [9223 (5zk) — partial veto] -  Act 16

Sudden infant death syndrome prevention training [Sec. 1636d, 1660y, 9123 (14b), 9158 (11c)] -  Act 16

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

Faith-based approaches to crime prevention and corrections; restorative justice program in Milwaukee county and a second county selected by AG; evaluation of DHFS and Corr.Dept AODA programs; inmate rehabilitation; LAB audit; legislative purpose and sunset provided [Sec. 1483j, 2002j, 3327r, 3333j, 3334j, 3354j, 4031j-r, 9113 (2m), 9132 (4m)] [3333j, 4031p — partial veto; 1483j, 3327r — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Inmate treatment re gender-specific programs for females and AODA treatment for males and females: reports to JCF required [Sec. 3327q, 3329x, 9111 (6e), (7d)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

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

AIDS services program: term changed to HIV; hepatitis C provisions; provisions re life care, early intervention and grant for Milwaukee African-American family resource center [Sec. 718, 3129-3142] [3140c, m — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Badger care eligibility plan and funding [Sec. 1836g, r] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Badger care health care program savings: DHFS report to JCF [Sec. 9123 (9wo)] [partial veto] -  Act 16

Badger care program funding increased; certain income augmentation moneys lapse to the general fund; DHFS to submit certain plan to JCF -  Act 1

Bioterrorism response and preparedness: plan and funding; provisions re staffing, public health emergencies, vaccination, disposal of human remains, and reporting deaths of public health concern [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public safety"] -  Act 109

Children with asthma: grants for case management services re MA or Badger care [Sec. 718s, 3142m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Cigarette and tobacco products: application for license to sell revised; unannounced investigations at retail outlets by DHFS or other governmental regulatory authority re sales to minors modified; counties and municipalities may enact ordinances prohibiting minors from purchasing or possessing; retailers to provide compliance training -  Act 75

Community-based health management services in medically underserved areas or with health professional shortage: 3-year pilot program created; evaluation required [Sec. 2850x]  -  Act 16

Community health centers: study on federal funding for [Sec. 9123 (3f)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Disease aids eligibility levels, copayments, and deductibles; drug manufacturer rebates and patient liability for costs [Sec. 712c, 1837p-1838c] [1838c — partial veto]  -  Act 16

EMS program: funding revision re state medical director [Sec. 2850] -  Act 16

Environmental sanitation licensing fees re temporary restaurant, bed and breakfast, public swimming pool, campground, or recreational or educational camp [Sec. 3148-3155]  -  Act 16

Food pantry grants and administration [Sec. 701h, 1568b, 9123 (4h)] [701h, 1568b — partial veto; 9123 (4h) — vetoed] -  Act 16

GPR appropriations reduced [Sec. 9223 (3)-(5), (7)-(10), (13), (15), (18)] -  Act 109

Health care records and X-rays: uniform fees charged for certified duplicates or referrals revised; evidence in court proceedings provision [Sec. 2850bg-bi, 3872x, y, 9123 (14g), 9423 (16f)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Health screening for low-income women and breast cancer screening: program revised and renamed ``well-woman program" [Sec. 719b, d, 3155z-3157b, 4039p-r]  -  Act 16

HIRSP alternative funding: Board of governors to study and report [Sec. 9123 (16mn)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

HIRSP pharmacy overpayment recovery [Sec. 9123 (4r)] -  Act 109

HIRSP premium revisions [Sec. 336jc-jm] -  Act 109

HIRSP revisions re preexisting condition exclusions, drug expenditures, out-of-pocket limits, and drug copayments and coinsurance [Sec. 2850c, d, e-Ld, Le, Lf-w, 9123 (9w), (9x), 9323 (15w)] [2850Le, Lj, Ln — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Immunization appropriation extended [Sec. 720] -  Act 16

Multiple sclerosis education program [Sec. 369gh] -  Act 109

Outpatient services increase in hospital and HMO rates of reimbursement: DHFS plan for distributing moneys; JCF passive review [Sec. 9123 (13dd)] -  Act 16

Patient health care records: uniform fees for [Sec. 336f-h, 523p, q, 9123 (4g), 9423 (3f)] -  Act 109

Pest management for schools: program created; report required [Sec. 426p, 582k, 1357k, 2395t] [2395t — partial veto; 426p, 582k, 1357k — vetoed] -  Act 16

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: program created [Sec. 707u, 711g, h, 1838gb, 9123 (16h), 9423 (19h)] -  Act 16

Prescription drugs for treatment of HIV infection and AIDS: eligibility for reimbursement program revised  -  Act 81

Radioactive material regulation: source material definition modified; DHFS duties revised [Sec. 3144-3147]  -  Act 16

Rural health dental clinics created in cities of Ladysmith and Menomonie to serve certain counties [Sec. 720k, 2850bc]  -  Act 16

Rural health dental health clinics: funding for [Sec. 9123 (1z), 9223 (18z)] -  Act 109

Small employers who terminate health insurance coverage: special assessment for HIRSP funding [Sec. 2850dm, Ldc, Ldm, Lem, 3766r] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Statewide immunization registry created; memorandum of understanding between DHFS and Marshfield Clinic; report required [Sec. 9123 (14k)] -  Act 16

Supplemental MA payment to hospitals eliminated [Sec. 1766] -  Act 16

Trauma care system revisions re advisory council termination date, regional trauma advisory councils, reporting requirements, and funding [Sec. 174p, 670, 2850ag, ah, 4041k, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t)] [2850ag — partial veto; 174p, 670, 9123 (12r), (12s), 9152 (2t) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Underage tobacco enforcement activities; plan and report required [Sec. 9123 (1x)] -  Act 109

health and family services, department of _ supportive living and treatment Health and family services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

Benefits paid on behalf of decedent: changes to transfer by affidavit process for recovery [Sec. 3843-3851, 9323 (9)]  -  Act 16

Community aids and state public assistance: DHFS and DWD funding revisions [Sec. 41, 9223 (16), (17), 9258 (10), (11)] -  Act 109

Community aids re Alzheimer's family and caregiver support set [Sec. 1556] -  Act 16

Community services deficit reduction and federal medicaid moneys [Sec. 1771-1774, 1791, 1806, 9423 (1)]  -  Act 16