Acts Index

public liability Public liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

Public Health Council created; quarantine cost reimbursement; mutual assistance re state of emergency; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability -  Act 186

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  -  Act 88

public library Public library, see Libraries

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  -  Act 79

public record Public record, see also Open meeting (Governmental)

Major highway projects: notifying TPC of approval of final environmental impact statement or assessment by federal highway administration; legislature may not enumerate any project without TPC approval; DOT duties re reports, public information, and certain management system change  -  Act 217

Public records access provisions re employee-related records; confidentiality provision -  Act 47

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] -  SB-8

public records board Public records board

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Fire; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Asbestos inspection fees increased; DNR may charge for laboratory testing [Sec. 401, 2473, 2474]  -  Act 33

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

public service commission Public service commission

Energy impact report re legislative proposal or state agency rule that impacts cost or reliability of electricity: legislator may request and PSC to prepare -  Act 277

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified  -  Act 152

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

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account established [partial veto]  -  Act 31

Public utility benefits fund and earned income tax credit revisions; PSC's ability to require additional public benefits programs or provide additional funding limited [Sec. 667, 668, 2317m] [2317m — vetoed] -  Act 33

Public utility facility construction in certain cases, utility aid payments, and utility condemnations revisions; DNR and PSC duties; brownfields and environmental assessment provisions -  Act 89

Strategic energy assessments by PSC revised [vetoed] -  AB-735

Tobacco Control Board, recycling fund, utility public benefits fund, and universal service fund: appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Transmission company with the duty to provide electric transmission service in this state: withdrawing from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and power and duties after; PSC provision -  Act 40

Unbundled network or service elements: telecommunications utilities may petition PSC; form and information requirements specified; time limit on final decision  -  Act 125

Universal service fund assessments; PSC to include amounts necessary for new public library system aid [Sec. 2311e-s, 2317c] [2311m, s — vetoed] -  Act 33

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC and DEG duties specified; Land Information Board provision [partial veto]  -  Act 48

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified  -  Act 152

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

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account established [partial veto]  -  Act 31

Public utility benefits fund and earned income tax credit revisions; PSC's ability to require additional public benefits programs or provide additional funding limited [Sec. 667, 668, 2317m] [2317m — vetoed] -  Act 33

Public utility facility construction in certain cases, utility aid payments, and utility condemnations revisions; DNR and PSC duties; brownfields and environmental assessment provisions -  Act 89

Utility costs incurred by municipalities in connection with certain prisons: reimbursement provided [Sec. 9110 (1x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] -  SB-8

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

public works Public works

Minority businesses and public work projects [Sec. 221m, 842t, 924g, 943p, 1029r, 1524r, 1527g-1528t, 1533b, 1682d- 1683m, 2022b, 2031p, 2325h-m, 2384c-cr, 2440m, 2442r, 2448g, r, 2618v-vp, 2628fg] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Public construction contracts: percent of state retainage revised  -  Act 157

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  -  Act 88

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Halfway houses for nonviolent offenders: program created, sunset provided [Sec. 439t, w, 1189g, r, 2485g, r, 9410 (1q)] [2485g — partial veto] -  Act 33

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible and assembly in U.S. is certified; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided -  Act 311

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: GIB to develop with JCF approval [Sec. 1026r] [partial veto]  -  Act 33

Prescription drug cost controls and drug purchasing agreements; prescription drug prior authorization provisions; DHFS report required; Mental health medication review committee created [Sec. 1392p-1393, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w)] [1393 — partial veto; 1392p-u, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w) — vetoed]  -  Act 33

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 2630g-2631] [2631 — partial veto; 2630g, h — vetoed] -  Act 33

Vendors doing business with the state required to register with DOR and to remit sales and use taxes; procurement from noncomplying vendors prohibited [Sec. 40, 178, 187, 189, 192-195, 199, 211, 214, 220, 221, 222, 752, 1651, 2059]  -  Act 33

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

q_r - Q+R -

quail Quail, see Game bird

quarantine Quarantine, see Public health

racine, city of Racine, City of

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

racine county Racine county

Racine County Children with Disabilities Education Board: provisions re assets, liabilities, and certain benefits for former employees if dissolved -  Act 180

racine youthful offender correctional facility Racine youthful offender correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility

racing Racing

MTBE in gasoline, gasoline-alcohol fuel blends, and reformulated gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified; racing fuel provision  -  Act 45

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions -  Act 252

Snowmobile law revisions re operation of, equipment on, registration certificates, and derbies and races; funding for trails, safety, and enforcement costs; boat and ATV provision  -  Act 166

Wagering on simulcast races permitted [Sec. 2629d, e, 9401 (2x)] -  Act 33

radiation Radiation

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

radioactive material Radioactive material, see Radiation

railroad Railroad

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

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense and change of venue provisions  -  Act 209

railroad _ passenger service Railroad — Passenger service

Commuter rail transit system development program created; grants provided for certain uses, not applicable to light rail transit; construction or expansion to be specifically enumerated by statute [Sec. 420c-e, 1702, 1703] [1703 — partial veto; 420e — vetoed] -  Act 33

ramon, ilan Ramon, Ilan

Columbia space shuttle astronauts: lives honored and condolences extended at their deaths [AJR-20]  -  JR-27

reagan, ronald Reagan, Ronald

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6 [SJR-13] -  JR-7

USH 14 portion designated and marked ``Ronald Reagan Highway" [vetoed] -  SB-40

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property — Agent

real property Real property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Tax delinquent real property: sale procedure modified -  Act 123

Tax warrant re lien on property: duration specified -  Act 288

real property _ agent Real property — Agent

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories [vetoed]  -  AB-733

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  -  Act 168

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax; Property tax — Exemption