Acts Index

Sighting a firearm in 24-hour period prior to opening of deer season re land owned or leased by the person or immediate family: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rules prohibiting -  Act 244

Upland game birds: regulations for buying, selling, bartering, and trading of nonedible parts established; definition and licensing provisions [vetoed] -  SB-63

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boating Natural resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

Discover Wisconsin Productions: funding provided for a nature-based television series featuring the outdoors of Wisconsin [Sec. 803m] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Heritage Hill State Park development and maintenance: expenditure requirements do not apply in fiscal year 2003-04 [Sec. 9138 (3)] -  Act 33

Little Muskego Lake dredging: funding and exemption for [Sec. 9138 (4g)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Navigable waterway activities: DNR permit and removal approval changes; review of DNR decisions on individual permits; provisions re notices, hearings, decisions, records of exemptions and permits, and inspections of property  -  Act 118

Recreational boating aids to village of Grantsburg re dredging in Memory Lake; matching funds required [Sec. 9138 (4f)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Snowmobile safety certification program: additional hours of instruction for persons under age 16 required  -  Act 253

Wild rivers: DNR prohibited from promulgating certain rule re snowmobiles and ATVs crossing certain bridges; locations and trail conditions specified -  Act 248

navigable waters Navigable waters, see Waterways and water power

navy Navy, see United States — Navy

nervous disorder Nervous disorder, see Mental health

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision; landowner and tenant notification requirements  -  Act 57

Postconsumer waste for newsprint used in newspapers: percentage revised -  Act 106

newspaper recycling Newspaper recycling, see Recycling

911 _emergency number system_ 911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

noise Noise

ATV law revisions re registration fees, nonresident trail pass, operation of by minors, penalties for OWI, noise restrictions, and certain funding -  Act 251

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Benevolent association; Charitable corporation; Corporation

notice Notice, see specific subject

nurses Nurses

Competency examination ordered by court: releasing report to sheriff, jailer, and certain health care providers  -  Act 122

DVA program re payment of stipends for persons to attend school, receive credentials, and work at veterans facilities [Sec. 564, 1090, 9158 (1)] -  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

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

MA costs re nurse stipends: payment of state share from veterans trust fund [Sec. 465m] -  Act 33

nursing homes Nursing homes, see also Veteran — Hospitals and home

Autistic children: intensive, in-home services for; nursing home rate increases and long-term care [Sec. 471c, 475f, h, 1100g, 1403d, 2813r-t, 9124 (8c)] -  Act 33

CIP II enhanced rate for persons relocated from nursing homes [Sec. 1123] -  Act 33

Licensed beds of nursing facilities: assessments expanded [Sec. 866, 1333d, 1476-1481, 9124 (3), (11k)-(11pd), 9424 (7), (11pd)] [1333d, 9124 (11k), (11p), 9424 (7) — vetoed] -  Act 33

Long-term support COP county carry-over [Sec. 1109, 9324 (3), 9424 (1)] -  Act 33

MA demonstration project in Milwaukee County: funding for facility [Sec. 9124 (13k)] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

MA supplemental payments to county, city, town, or village nursing homes revised re MA trust fund  -  Act 100

Nursing home bed assessments: refundable individual income tax credit [Sec. 666m, 1580r-w, 9345 (4f), 9445 (3f)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Nursing home MA supplemental payment reduced; use of federal medicare program hospital wage index for homes in certain counties [Sec. 1346d, 1363, 1364, 9424 (7)]  -  Act 33

Nursing home payment formula re MA recipient revised [Sec. 1327, 1329-1333, 1334-1344, 1347-1359, 9424 (6)]  -  Act 33

Nursing home surveyor positions reduced [Sec. 1466d] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Protective placement and admission of persons with developmental disabilities revised; access to community services increased [Sec. 1132, 1159c, 1321-1326, 1383-1388, 1401, 1402, 1504-1515, 9324 (5)-(11), 9424 (5)]  -  Act 33

o - O -

obesity Obesity, see Persons with disabilities

occupational license Occupational license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

oci OCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

odometer Odometer, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

offner, paul Offner, Paul

Life and public service [SJR-73] -  JR-36

oil and oil inspection Oil and oil inspection, see Petroleum

oja OJA, see Justice assistance, Office of

old age Old age, see Senior citizen

open enrollment re school Open enrollment re school, see School — Attendance

open meeting _governmental_ Open meeting (Governmental)

Indian gaming compacts: Governor must submit to JCLO which, if approved, will be introduced as a bill for approval by the legislature; closed session provision [vetoed]  -  AB-998

operating while intoxicated _owi_ Operating while intoxicated (OWI), see Drunken driving

operation iraqi freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom, see Military personnel

ordinance Ordinance, see Flood plain zoning; Municipality — Ordinance; Shoreland zoning; Town — Laws; Village — Ordinance

organ donation Organ donation, see Transplant

organization, miscellaneous Organization, Miscellaneous, see also Benevolent association; Charitable corporation

Donation or sale of state property by DOT without Governor's approval modified -  Act 211

HR Academy, Inc., project conditions; legislative findings cited [Sec. 26e-i] -  Act 33

Outdoor theater: property tax exemption created; criteria specified -  Act 291

Recreation programs for children and families of Southeast Asian origin: grants for summer and after-school programs [Sec. 1272g] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc.: appropriation of GPR in DOA eliminated [Sec. 569] -  Act 33

ostby, byron c Ostby, Byron C.

Life and public service [AJR-84] -  JR-50

overtime work Overtime work, see Hours of labor

owi _operating while intoxicated_ OWI (Operating while intoxicated), see Drunken driving

p - P -

parental choice Parental choice, see Milwaukee — School

park Park, see also State park

County may request court to vacate platted land under certain conditions -  Act 286

parking ticket Parking ticket, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

parochial and private educational institutions Parochial and private educational institutions

Athlete agent regulations created re Uniform Athlete Agents Act  -  Act 150

Charter school and school choice payments revised; attendance and transportation revisions [Sec. 2020g, k, 2021, 2023, 2042k, 9341 (2)] [2020g, k, 2042k — vetoed]  -  Act 33

College tuition and expenses program administrative expenses: GPR funding eliminated [Sec. 72, 650-652b]  -  Act 33

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

Meningococcal disease and hepatitis B: all Wisconsin colleges and universities to provide all enrolled students with detailed information; vaccination provision; dormitory or residence hall requirements -  Act 61

MPCP expanded to private schools in Milwaukee County [vetoed] -  AB-260

MPCP family income limit increased for pupils already attending a private school [vetoed] -  AB-472

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

MPCP private school participation: evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices required; DPI and State Superintendent authority specified -  Act 155

MPCP pupil and school eligibility [Sec. 2022d-t, 9341 (4m)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

MPCP pupil eligibility revisions [vetoed] -  AB-259

SSN used as student ID number: prohibition expanded to private institutions of higher education -  Act 282

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

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

parole or probation Parole or probation