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
School financing commission created; report required [Sec. 9141 (2c)] [vetoed] -  SB-44
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
Vocational education consultants employed by DPI: required number reduced [Sec. 1995] -  Act 33
public landPublic land, see also State park
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
public land _ salePublic land — Sale
Donation or sale of state property by DOT without Governor's approval modified -  Act 211
Property under DNR control: sale provisions; JCF to approve [Sec. 9138 (3x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44
State property sale or lease provisions; net proceeds deposited in budget stabilization fund; DHFS authority re Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled, provision re employee or position transfers [Sec. 26, 209, 477, 861, 1490, 1490c] [1490c — vetoed] -  Act 33
Surplus county highway land: county may sell to owner of adjacent land -  Act 212
Surplus land sale by DOT: moneys deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 9153 (1z)] [vetoed] -  SB-44
public lands, board of commissioners ofPublic lands, Board of commissioners of
BCPL sale of timber and firewood: treatment of proceeds [Sec. 829c, r] [vetoed] -  SB-44
public liabilityPublic 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 libraryPublic library, see Libraries
public officersPublic 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
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 boardPublic records board
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294
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 commissionPublic 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
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 worksPublic 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
pupil discipline or rightsPupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline
purchasing, governmentPurchasing, 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 medalPurple Heart Medal, see Veteran
q_r - Q+R -
quailQuail, see Game bird
quarantineQuarantine, see Public health
racine, city ofRacine, 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 countyRacine 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 facilityRacine youthful offender correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility
racingRacing
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
radiationRadiation
Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104
radioactive materialRadioactive material, see Radiation
railroadRailroad
Rail property improvement and acquisition: bonding authority increased [Sec. 685] -  Act 33
railroad _ crossingRailroad — Crossing
Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense and change of venue provisions  -  Act 209
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