Acts Index

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county [vetoed]  -  AB-152

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501

Law license revocation, suspension, or denial re tax delinquency [Sec. 1460-1463, 1465-1467, 9341 (1)]  -  Act 25

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court — Clerk, see Court — Clerk

citizenship Citizenship

Motor vehicle operator's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or legal presence in U.S. required; DOT required to include expiration date of legal presence on the license or ID card -  Act 126

Public assistance programs: eligibility limited to U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence; documentary proof required with application, forfeiture provision [vetoed] -  SB-567

civil air patrol Civil air patrol, see Aviation

civil defense Civil defense, see also Natural disaster

Homeland security: OJA authority to apply for contracts and to receive and expend federal funding [Sec. 87m, 416p]  -  Act 25

State of emergency re natural or man-made disasters, enemy action, or declared by the Governor or federal government: death, injury, and property damage liability immunity for providing equipment, materials, facilities, labor, or services under direction of certain officials; immunity does not apply if act or omission involved reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct -  Act 459

civil liability Civil liability, see Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Privacy; Product liability; School — Discipline

civil right Civil right

King, Coretta Scott: life and service as matriarch to the civil rights movement and dedication to her husband's legacy commended [SJR-64] -  JR-35

Microchip implanted in an individual: requirement of prohibited; forfeiture provision -  Act 482

Parks, Rosa Louise (McCauley): life, dedication to equal rights, and legacy of civil rights honored [SJR-48]  -  JR-18

civil service Civil service, see also Collective bargaining; Public employee; specific agency

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act -  Act 189

Employment rights of certain employees in the state civil service re DHFS and civilian war emergency employment (remedial legislation) -  Act 145

LTE and project positions in civil service system: minor child of a state resident is considered a resident for appointment to -  Act 393

Nonrepresented classified and unclassified state employees, including U.W. faculty and academic staff: state not to pay the first 1.5% of earnings [Sec. 737e, r, 9101 (7k), 9414 (1k)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Waste Facility Siting Board changes re executive director, state agency assistance with duties, and appropriation lapse; fee revised [Sec. 47, 48, 2109, 2198t, 9201 (1f), 9335 (2f), 9435 (2f)] -  Act 25

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Judgment; Product liability; Small claims court

Bad debt deductions and preferred claims against cigarette and tobacco products taxes [Sec. 1980m, n, 2009m, n, 9441 (1k)] -  Act 25

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501

Unauthorized acquisition of personal identifying information: requiring the entity that possesses the information to notify the individual; notice requirement exception; local government ordinance prohibited; definitions, civil claims, and law enforcement provisions -  Act 138

clay pigeon Clay pigeon, see Game bird

clean water Clean water, see Water — Pollution

clergy Clergy, see Religious societies

cloning Cloning, see Genetics and genetic testing

clothing Clothing, see Game — Hunting

cmi _chronic mental illness_ CMI (Chronic mental illness), see Mental health

coast guard academy, u.s Coast Guard Academy, U.S., see Military training

coin_operated machine Coin-operated machine, see Vending machine

collateral Collateral, see Small loan

collection agency Collection agency, see Debt and debtors

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 377

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 17

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 429

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 378

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 18

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 381

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification  -  Act 415

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification  -  Act 416

Professional education bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 375

Professional education bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 376

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 427

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 428

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 490

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification  -  Act 489

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification  -  Act 488

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 426

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 383

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 371

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 372

Professional science bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 382

Professional social services bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 491

Public defenders bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification  -  Act 369

Public defenders bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification  -  Act 370

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 379

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 19

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 20

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 380

U.W. Madison and Extension program, project, and teaching assistants bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 373

U.W. Madison and Extension program, project, and teaching assistants bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification -  Act 374

U.W. Milwaukee program, project, and teaching assistants bargaining unit: 2005-07 contract ratification  -  Act 384

colleges Colleges, see Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Parochial and private educational institutions; Technical college; University of Wisconsin and its subheadings

columbia county Columbia County

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region  -  Act 301

comm.dept Comm.Dept, see Commerce, Department of

commerce, department of Commerce, Department of

Airport development zone program created; loans, bonds, and income and franchise tax provisions  -  Act 487

Automatic fire sprinkler contractor fees and terms for credentials increased; provision re Comm.Dept plumbing supervisors [Sec. 2014-2026] -  Act 25

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board and renamed Jobs Advantage Training Program [Sec. 217m, 724m, 2357m, 9108 (4k)] [217m, 724m — partial veto; 2357m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Biomedical technology alliance in southeastern Wisconsin: grant for U.W. Milwaukee [Sec. 9108 (3k)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

Bishop's Creek redevelopment project in Milwaukee: minority business finance program grant for [Sec. 154m, 155r, 9108 (8k)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured; rule-making authority -  Act 200

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept -  Act 457

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating plumber licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions -  Act 182

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain brochure to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions -  Act 201

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified -  Act 418

Downtown waterfront development project grant for city of Green Bay [Sec. 9108 (3m)] [partial veto]  -  Act 25

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances; emergency rules provision -  Act 456

Enterprise development zones designated without JCF approval: cap set at 85 zones; credits to more than one business per zone allowed, at least half the certifications must be small businesses; creation with development zones restricted [Sec. 2418m-2419m] [2419 — partial veto; 2419m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Enterprise development zones: limit on number Comm.Dept may designate increased [vetoed] -  SB-55

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report -  Act 75

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and Comm.Dept provisions  -  Act 483