Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Appropriation revisions - Act 1

Appropriations from certain agencies lapsed to general fund [Sec. 9260 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 33

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

Boxing contests (amateur and professional): DORL authority revised - Act 285

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

DORL credentialing fees: JLAC requested to evaluate methodologies; may direct LAB to perform evaluation [Sec. 9133 (3f)] - Act 33

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

religious societiesReligious societies

Faith-based initiative to create jobs and counsel families impacted by gun violence: DWD to secure federal funds [Sec. 9159 (9d)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Hemophilia treatment program in DHFS: waiver for religious reasons from requirement re applying to other health care coverage programs first - Act 198

Leasing property that is tax exempt as residential housing: property tax exemption provided; LC study required - Act 195

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

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or U.S. uniformed service ID required; use of corroboration repealed; absentee ballot and DOT provisions; photo requirement exemption re religious tenets [vetoed] - AB-111

remedial legislationRemedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

rental propertyRental property, see Landlord and tenant; State office building

reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government

Cash management functions of State Treasurer's office transferred to DOA [Sec. 44-47, 54-69, 165-168, 170, 184-186, 250m, 251m, 269, 277, 437, 471, 472, 573, 648, 649, 692-704, 706, 707, 720, 738, 740, 805-813, 816-828, 830, 843-846, 848, 870, 873, 906-914, 924, 925, 940, 946, 1003, 1033, 1091, 1180, 1188, 1189, 1287, 1289, 1413, 1436, 1447, 1466, 1467-1472b, 1482, 1483, 1485, 1517-1522, 1524, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1535, 1536, 1539, 1541, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584-1603, 1607, 1621, 1628, 1629-1632, 1634-1644, 1649, 1686, 1687, 1707, 1708, 1725-1727, 1740, 1812-1815, 1841-1854, 1954-1956, 1960, 1998, 2044, 2045, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2092, 2099, 2101-2105, 2114-2119, 2204-2310, 2321-2323, 2341, 2349-2353, 2358, 2361, 2449-2453, 2471, 2482, 2483, 2486, 2575, 2579, 2580-2592, 2605-2608, 2616, 2629, 2632, 2635-2640, 2643-2650, 2665-2671, 2683-2685, 2691, 2693-2707, 2711, 2713-2715, 2728, 2730, 2731, 2744, 2745, 2759-2767, 2800-2804, 9154 (1), 9454 (1)] - Act 33

Consumer protection reduction plan in DATCP; consumer protection assessments and telephone solicitation appropriation [Sec. 287p, 291n, 1815d, 1817d, 9104 (3x), 9204 (3x)] [all sections vetoed except 9204 (3x)] - Act 33

DER eliminated, functions transferred to newly created Office of state employment relations [Sec. 12, 13, 20, 25, 28, 87s, 97d, 101-107, 140, 141d, 164, 169, 171, 174, 201, 279, 619-621, 623-631, 646m, 691, 708-719, 721, 729m, 730, 732, 735, 735m, 930, 931, 936, 1005, 1010, 1015, 1016, 1093, 1142, 1448, 1523, 1558, 1626, 1627, 1987m-1990, 1992e-s, 2060, 2368, 2377, 2384e, m, 2386e-s, 2387e-w, 2389d-2390w, 2391c-2392, 2396, 2404m, 2407b-2409, 2409h-2410, 2412-2417s, 2422g, r, 2427g, r, 2441, 2442, 2489, 2726, 2733, 2798, 9118 (1b), 9160 (4q), 9218 (1q), 9418 (1b)] [97d, 626a, 2390b — partial veto] - Act 33

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [Sec. 4, 9, 31-33, 39, 42, 51, 82, 98, 113-115, 172, 190, 191, 197, 198, 202, 203, 206-208, 212, 213, 215, 216-218, 231-233, 235, 276, 305, 570, 572, 574, 589, 635, 636, 638-640, 643m-645, 731, 750, 751, 753-800, 874, 935, 1706, 2315, 2324, 2347, 2395, 2472, 2672, 9115 (1), 9160 (2x) 9215 (1), 9415 (1)] [778, 9160 (2x) — partial veto] - Act 33

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Advisory Committee created and report required [partial veto] - Act 310

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)] - Act 33

Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Division of, merged into Division of Criminal Investigation [Sec. 132, 2398] - Act 33

Personnel Commission abolished; appeals functions transferred to WERC; complaints functions transferred to DWD's Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 77, 138, 144-146, 442, 443, 647, 727, 745-749, 1176-1178, 1473-1475, 1835-1837, 1855, 1962, 1963, 2064-2066, 2367, 2373, 2376, 2385, 2388, 2389, 2391, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2422, 2423-2427, 2428-2440, 9139 (1)] - Act 33

Savings banks and S&L regulation by DFI: Division of savings banks deleted, duties transferred to Division of banking; Savings bank review and Loan review boards eliminated, Savings institution review board created [Sec. 79, 80, 84, 85, 109-111, 298, 705, 923, 926, 2052-2055, 2133, 2330-2339, 2342-2346, 2348, 2354-2357, 2378-2384, 2397, 2618, 2692, 9120 (2)] - Act 33

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 [Sec. 95, 196d, 204d, 210d, 234d, 236d-238r, 360-384d, 587k, 588m-r, 637d, 641d, 642d, 688d, 689d, 728, 934d, 1034, 1035-1088d, 1994d, 2032d, 2311d, 2312d-2314d, 2316d, 2317, 9101 (10d), 9150 (1d)] [1057d — partial veto] - Act 33

Wisconsin service corps eliminated [Sec. 183, 485-488, 490, 1882-1902, 2364, 9459 (2)] - Act 33

reorganization of state government _ attached under s.15.03Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

APPPS board, grant program, and services eliminated [Sec. 92, 444, 587, 736, 737, 1179, 1183, 1484, 1715, 2725] - Act 33

DER eliminated; powers and duties transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 33

Governor's work-based learning board eliminated, duties and staff transferred to TCS; apprenticeship transferred to DWD [Sec. 81, 117d, 293v, 544-553, 615c, 725d, 946d-m, 1862d-1878, 2020, 2405d, 9149 (1x), 9159 (6x), 9259 (3)] [946d-f, j, 1856d, 1869d, 1870d-1871, 1872h, 9159 (6x) — partial veto; 81, 117d, 544, 548-550d, 552d, 553, 725d, 946g, 1862d, 1863d, 1866d-1867t, 1872, 1873-1876, 1878, 2405d, 9149 (1x), 9259 (3) — vetoed] - Act 33

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created - Act 171

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified - Act 235

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

RMDB and related grant program repealed; additional lapse from repayments to Wisconsin development fund, rural economic development program, and community based economic development program; DNR to make statutory awards re certain business-to-business peer exchange and materials exchange programs; recycling fund transfers to general fund [Sec. 100p, 294j-297m, 406e, 2474kd-L, 2618t, 2628fd, ff, fh-hh, 9238 (2)] [406e, 2474L — vetoed] - Act 33

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

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

Tobacco control board eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Tobacco control advisory committee created; tobacco control fund and earmarked grants eliminated; strategic plan provision [Sec. 10c, 112, 177g, 348, 387, 470h, 478x, 670m, 837s, 842p, 861x, 863g, 2455t-2464d, 9124 (5x), 9151 (1), 9224 (1x)] [2459x, 9124 (5x) — vetoed] - Act 33

Waste facility siting board transferred from DOA to DNR [Sec. 92x, 402p, 587p, 2475g, 9101 (8c)] [vetoed] - SB-44

WCC and WCC board eliminated, administration transferred to DWD; unencumbered year-end balance lapsed to general fund [Sec. 90, 116, 417, 503d, 533-543d, 722, 801, 803, 915, 916, 919-922, 1000, 1008, 1675, 1681, 1704, 1731, 1903d-1948, 1961, 2411, 2470, 2507, 2776, 2778, 9159 (7), 9259 (2x), 9459 (2z)] - Act 33

reportsReports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies; specific subject

Air quality management: DNR authority revised re emission standards for hazardous pollutants, nonattainment areas, and permit requirements, process, and approval; report required - Act 118

Breast cancer research program and grant for U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center and Medical College of Wisconsin created and reports required; individual income tax checkoff procedure; DHFS and DOR provisions - Act 176

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

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions - Act 139

Election official compensation, recruitment and training program, and certification: Elections Board recommendations required - Act 98

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

Executive budget process: deadlines revised re Governor's budget message and capital budget; DOA to report on agency budget requests submitted late [vetoed] - SB-64

Fish and wildlife resources management by DNR: administrative costs report required [vetoed] - AB-4

Gaming compact amendments: DOA to report on expenditures re expanded responsibilities of the Office of Indian gaming [Sec. 9101 (12d)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Health benefit purchasing cooperative pilot project authorized; reports required - Act 101

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

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments - Act 299

Land Information Board and Wisconsin Land Council continued, sunset date extended; report provisions retained; lapse of land recording fee revenue; comprehensive planning grant elements [Sec. 98e, 147, 148, 230b, c, 1533d, 2809, 2811-2813, 9201 (1q)] [230b, c — vetoed] - 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

MA benefits and financing and federal funding reports by DHFS [Sec. 9124 (10f), (11f)] [vetoed] - SB-44

MPCP study: LAB to administer; report required [vetoed] - AB-126

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

Private bar appropriation: monthly report by SPD required [Sec. 9140 (1z)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Private employer health care coverage program funding; task force created to review; report required [Sec. 9130 (1c), 9133 (4c)] [9130 (1c) — partial veto; 9133 (4c) — vetoed] - Act 33

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

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised - Act 91

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

Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center: DVA to submit plan to JCF re necessary staffing and funding [Sec. 9158 (1v)] - Act 33

State highway rehabilitation and major highway development supplement; report requirement [Sec. 9153 (2x)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Technology commercialization grant and loan program and angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits created; investor networks development provisions; study and report required [partial veto] - Act 255

Towns authorized to use TIF for limited purposes; restrictions specified; Comm.Dept report required - Act 231

residence requirementResidence requirement, see School; Sentences and penalties; Technical college; University of Wisconsin — Tuition

residential propertyResidential property, see Housing

restitution to crime victimRestitution to crime victim, see Crime victim

retail establishmentRetail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retired senior volunteer program _rsvp_Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), see Senior citizen

retirement _ private plansRetirement — Private plans

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order - Act 160

retirement _ publicRetirement — Public, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Deferred compensation plan: account may be divided re domestic relations order - Act 160

Uniform Prudent Investor Act replaces the prudent person rule - Act 264

retirement _ teacherRetirement — Teacher

Fixed annuity increase or decrease under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions - Act 153

retirement system, wisconsinRetirement system, Wisconsin

Accumulated unused sick leave credits: use by state employees under WRS revised [Sec. 1001, 1001m, 1011-1014, 1026e, t, 2409g, 9316 (1)] - Act 33

Creditable service for forfeited service and other governmental service: additional ways to purchase [Sec. 995-999, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1019-1025, 1992] - Act 33

Fixed annuity increase or decrease under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions - Act 153

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