Acts Index

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in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed [vetoed] -  AB-255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Wild crane crop damage study re Indian gaming revenues: obsolete appropriation repealed [Sec. 398r, 609m]  -  Act 33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

Capital budget and bonding [Sec. 386L-w, 680e, g, 683b, 685g, r, 687e-m, 689e, 690e, m, t, 932m, 2813e-j, 9101 (10z), 9106 (1)-(7)] -  Act 33

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: subsidies set; clean water revenue bonding authority revised [Sec. 680t, 2466-2469] [2466 — partial veto; 680t — vetoed] -  Act 33

DVA bonding authority increased [Sec. 690] -  Act 33

Harbor improvements: bonding authority increased [Sec. 684] -  Act 33

Major highway and rehabilitation projects bonding; DOT request re debt service [Sec. 435m, 683g, h, 1670m, 1671, 1699q, 9153 (2p)] [1699q — partial veto; 435m, 683g, h, 1670m, 1671, 9153 (2p) — vetoed]  -  Act 33

Major highway and rehabilitation projects funding: authorized general obligation bonding limit decreased; debt service paid from general fund -  Act 64

Nonpoint source, urban storm water runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration programs: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 681, 683]  -  Act 33

PECFA revenue bonding authority increased [Sec. 1839] -  Act 33

Public debt refunding; MA, Building Commission, Public Defender Board, DA, and SHSW provisions  -  Act 129

Rail property improvement and acquisition: bonding authority increased [Sec. 685] -  Act 33

Revenue obligation revisions re investment options, deposit of obligation proceeds, and security interest [Sec. 262, 263, 842] -  Act 33

Soil and water resource management program: DATCP bonding authority increased [Sec. 686] -  Act 33

State debt, revenue obligations, and operating notes: clarification and technical changes [Sec. 243, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253-261, 264-268, 680] -  Act 33

Stewardship land acquisition and development projects: JCF review reinstated re 2003 WisAct 33 veto; Building Commission approval provision [vetoed] -  SB-252

Stewardship program debt service payment; reduction in stewardship bonding authority; funds obligated re land acquisition for Peshtigo River State Forest [Sec. 412, 413, 680r, 801c-t, 802g-n, 804f-k] [802m — partial veto; 680r, 801c-t, 802g-L, n, 804f-k — vetoed] -  Act 33

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; some responsibilities transferred to DPI; training and technical assistance grants eliminated; sunset for infrastructure assistance grants; debt service, E-rate, and telecommunications access reestimates; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 33

Transportation revenue bonding level modified [Sec. 1699] -  Act 33

2003-05 authorized building program: addition of four U.W. System projects; waiver of statutory bidding procedures prohibited -  Act 269

Unfunded liabilities under WRS: program to issue revenue obligations created; costs paid from excise taxes; sick leave conversion credit program [Sec. 171m, 172m, 181, 182d, 577-580, 835, 860, 9101 (9), (9q)]  -  Act 33

Unfunded prior service liability contributions of a 1st class city school district under WRS: authority to issue promissory notes or bonds to pay for -  Act 43

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: appropriations obligations amount increased and technical changes  -  Act 84

UWHCA bonding authority increased -  Act 146

Walnut Street steam and chilled-water plant funding; report to DOA [Sec. 386r, w, 932m] -  Act 33

WHEFA bonds: educational facility redefined; minority business participation provision -  Act 109

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation created; must use funds to pay debt service on revenue bonds; businesses to match grant totals; Comm.Dept and district board funding revisions (contingent on enactment of SB-384) [vetoed] -  SB-451

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Agricultural credit; Garnishment; Scholarships and loans

Bad debt deductions against cigarette and tobacco product taxes [Sec. 2057v, 2058f, 9445 (1b)] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

County or municipality may certify certain non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund -  Act 177

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  Act 140

Small claims revision re garnishment of debtor's income -  Act 138

deer Deer, see Game and its subheadings

defense Defense, see Court — Procedure

deferred compensation plan Deferred compensation plan, see Retirement — Private plans; Retirement — Public

deg DEG, see Electronic government, Department of

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see specific tax

dem _division of emergency management_ DEM (Division of emergency management), see Military affairs, Department of

demand draft Demand draft, see Checks

dentistry Dentistry, see also Marquette dental school

Dentistry service corporations permitted -  Act 41

Rural health dental clinics in cities of Ladysmith and Menomonie: funding revision [Sec. 2061] -  Act 33

Tri-county dental clinic in city of Appleton: start-up funding [Sec. 470d, e, 9124 (1f), 9424 (11f)]  -  Act 33