Acts Index

Methamphetamine possession penalty revised -  Act 49

MPCP private school participation: criminal background checks of all employees required and prohibition on employing persons convicted of certain felonies; State Superintendent, DOJ, and fingerprint provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-836

Worthless checks totaling certain amount re felony crime: time period in which they are issued revised  -  Act 306

crime and criminals _ homicide or murder Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified -  Act 196

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victim Crime victim

Crime victim compensation revisions [Sec. 2739, 2740] -  Act 33

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions -  Act 36

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest; rights of victims specified -  Act 224

criminal, insane Criminal, Insane, see Mental health

criminal history search Criminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created; DOJ and sheriff duties; penalties specified; background check, implied consent, and private employer provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [vetoed] -  SB-214

Criminal history search fee lapse to general fund; DOJ fees increased [Sec. 556r, 2100, 2106-2108, 9232 (1r)] [556r — vetoed] -  Act 33

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate pursuant to certain rules; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions -  Act 151

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; specialized transportation service requirements; criminal history search, school bus endorsement, forfeiture, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions -  Act 297

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties  -  Act 260

MPCP private school participation: criminal background checks of all employees required and prohibition on employing persons convicted of certain felonies; State Superintendent, DOJ, and fingerprint provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-836

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required  -  Act 280

criminal sentence Criminal sentence, see Sentences and penalties

crossing Crossing, see Railroad — Crossing

curriculum Curriculum, see School — Branches of instruction; Technical college

custody of children Custody of children, see Divorce; Family — Support

cwd _chronic wasting disease_ CWD (Chronic wasting disease), see Animal — Disease

cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis, see Disease

d - D -

da DA, see District attorney

dairy cow Dairy cow, see Livestock and meat

dairy plants Dairy plants

Grade A dairy operations program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2453m, 2454, 9124 (5)]  -  Act 33

dairy product Dairy product, see also Food

Dairy farm operation expenses: income and franchise tax credits created -  Act 135

dairy product _ regulation Dairy product — Regulation

Grade A dairy operations program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2453m, 2454, 9124 (5)]  -  Act 33

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised; releasing security provision -  Act 238

damage _personal injury_ Damage (personal injury), see also Worker's compensation

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

Emergency management personnel injuries: state to assume additional costs [Sec. 2113] -  Act 33

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments; conscience rights notification; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [vetoed] -  AB-67

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  Act 87

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

Motor vehicle accident resulting in great bodily harm or death: penalties for failure to remain at the scene revised  -  Act 74

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  Act 148

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  -  Act 279

Tobacco settlement agreement modified re certification of compliance and punitive actions for failure to comply; AG, DOR, and nonseverability provisions -  Act 73

damage _to property_ Damage (to property), see also Environmental protection; Petroleum

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

Dog licensing: certain intergovernmental commission organized to provide animal control services may issue; funding and damages provisions -  Act 133

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace -  Act 243

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed [vetoed] -  AB-255

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  Act 148

Small claims revision re recovering damages to property -  Act 138

Wild crane crop damage study re Indian gaming revenues: obsolete appropriation repealed [Sec. 398r, 609m]  -  Act 33

dane county Dane county

Drug crimes prosecution in Dane County: funding for assistant DA [Sec. 9101 (1)] -  Act 33

dangerous weapon Dangerous weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

data processing Data processing, see also Telecommunications; specific agency

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"]  -  Act 33

Municipal cable television system costs modified; telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance, resolution, or referendum authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or broadband facilities -  Act 278

Nonprofit corporation board members: meetings and settling issues via electronic communications or ballot permitted -  Act 259

Overweight or oversize vehicle permits: credit card payment by telephone or Internet; fee provisions [Sec. 434, 2604]  -  Act 33

Sex offender change of residence, employment, or place of school attendance: Corr.Dept to provide means for law enforcement agencies to identify changes re Internet access  -  Act 188

Sexual assault and sexual harassment information in new student orientation program at U.W. System schools: electronic format permitted -  Act 149

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules and guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  Act 145

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules or guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions [vetoed] -  AB-267

State government management system and Web site; business intelligence and data warehousing; land information systems; printed publication restrictions [Sec. 141f, 215m, 230d-t, 9101 (4k), (14p), 9401 (2k)] [all sections vetoed except 141f] -  Act 33

Statewide automated child welfare information system [WISACWIS]: funding provision; counties to support part of non-federal portion [Sec. 448t, 1104m, 9324 (15x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, Department of

day care Day care

TANF moneys to fund W-2 child care subsidy program [Sec. 1242-1244] -  Act 33

dea DEA, see United States — Drug enforcement agency

deaf and hearing impaired Deaf and hearing impaired

Court interpreter training and certification: appropriation created [Sec. 653, 2722] -  Act 33

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt [vetoed] -  AB-41

Hearing instrument specialists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists: regulation and licensing revisions  -  Act 270

Interpreters for hearing-impaired: funding clarified [Sec. 475, 1143] -  Act 33

Testing an individual for HIV re significant exposure in perfoming employment duties: authority expanded to schools, CESAs, and social workers -  Act 271

death Death, see also Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder; Funeral and funeral director

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments; conscience rights notification; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [vetoed] -  AB-67

Health care powers of attorney and declarations to physicians executed in another state and in compliance with that state's laws is enforceable in Wisconsin; immunity provision  -  Act 290

Hospice nurse authorized to make a pronouncement of death under certain conditions -  Act 273

Motor vehicle accident resulting in great bodily harm or death: penalties for failure to remain at the scene revised  -  Act 74

death benefit Death benefit, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

WC law revisions -  Act 144

death certificate Death certificate, see Vital statistics

debt, public Debt, Public, see also Bonds; Industrial development; Loan