Acts Index

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options; civil liability provision  -  Act 56

Potluck event included in exceptions to public health regulations of restaurants; definition provided  -  Act 348

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision  -  Act 198

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2327, 2336-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3)] -  Act 25

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision  -  Act 96

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision  -  Act 325

public instruction, department of Public Instruction, Department of, see also State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Adult literacy grants to nonprofit organizations [Sec. 192, 1856m] -  Act 25

Advanced placement courses: DPI grants for costs incurred in offering courses not usually offered [Sec. 186, 1855]  -  Act 25

Biodiesel fuel for school bus transportation purposes: DPI to provide state financial assistance to certain school districts; application for federal assistance in conjunction with DOA provision -  Act 43

DPI expenditure of federal funds: JCF procedure [Sec. 1856f, 9437 (3v)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Education of children with disabilities: laws revised re federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act adopted in 2004 -  Act 258

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  Act 25

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] -  Act 25

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12; DHFS Secretary required to promulgate a rule requiring vaccinations against meningitis -  Act 221

Mentoring grants for initial educators; teacher license fee increased to fund [Sec. 173m, 185, 187m, 1854g, m, 1861-1863, 9337 (6f)] [173m, 187m — partial veto; 1854g, m, 9337 (6f) — vetoed] -  Act 25

MPCP and charter schools, pupil eligibility, special education reimbursement, and teacher requirements [Sec. 1877m, 1878c, 1883f-r, 1895h-t, 9337 (6m), (7m), 9437 (4m)] [9337 (7m) — partial veto; 1883f, r, 1895h, p, 9337 (6m) — vetoed] -  Act 25

Open enrollment program: DPI to study online application and reporting system [Sec. 9137 (3m)] -  Act 25

Prostate cancer research programs: individual income tax checkoff created; DPI and U.W. System to administer the appropriation; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys; annual reports required -  Act 460

Public library organization and funding revisions -  Act 420

Pupil instruction hours required in annual reports from school boards to DPI -  Act 252

School district, school board, and DPI requirements revised re fire drill reports to Comm.Dept, rules prohibiting pagers, reporting school bus accidents, school districts acquiring or using another district's facilities or equipment, extracurricular and recreational program policies, exchange of teachers, promote training of certain health professionals, maintain certain mailboxes, and report on CESA programs and services  -  Act 220

Second Chance Partnership funding [Sec. 179m, 183b, 1856w, 1899d, 9137 (3q)] -  Act 25

Special education aid distribution on census basis rather than cost basis: DPI to study and report to JCF [Sec. 9137 (2q)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Special education transition services and vocational opportunities available in counties: DPI, DWD, and DHFS to establish clearinghouse of information; Internet provision  -  Act 218

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

State-owned housing appropriation repealed [Sec. 172, 174, 9437 (1)] -  Act 25

TANF program and child care subsidy changes; program for certain training for parents and child care providers continued; provision re DLTCL lending library [Sec. 1049-1058, 1059x, 1075, 1083m, 1086-1092, 1095c-1101, 1104-1106, 1188p, 1599, 9154 (1k), 9254 (1m)] [1075, 1095c, 1106 — partial veto; 1092, 9154 (1k) — vetoed] -  Act 25

public instruction, state superintendent of Public Instruction, State Superintendent of, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

public land Public land

BCPL sale of remaining land holdings to DNR; use of stewardship funds and report required [Sec. 252, 252c, 429v, 491b-fr, i, m, s, 508c-511m, 9135 (5q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility if it received certain certificate from PSC; fair market value provisions -  Act 24

Stewardship acquisitions: review by JCF [Sec. 491g, k] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Stewardship purchase in certain county: town board approval required [Sec. 491n] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: conditions modified; sale to county, municipality, local school district, and DNR provisions created; ``appraised value" replaces ``fair market value"; biennial report re inventory of surplus land revised -  Act 392

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

BCPL may invest moneys in the purchase of land in this state under certain conditions; DNR required to set aside moneys under the stewardship program to acquire certain land from BCPL -  Act 352

BCPL sale of remaining land holdings to DNR; use of stewardship funds and report required [Sec. 252, 252c, 429v, 491b-fr, i, m, s, 508c-511m, 9135 (5q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Fox River Navigational System Authority funding and budget process revisions; Commission repealed; sale of surplus lands [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 273g, r, 678-680, 2119, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] -  Act 25

Park-and-ride facility real estate: DOT authorized to sell [Sec. 1718g, i, 9348 (1n)] -  Act 25

Sale of state property: DOA to review, inventory, and report to Building Commission; certain exceptions provided; U.W. provision re use of net proceeds for operation of U.W. System; sunset provided [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public building"] -  Act 25

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: conditions modified; sale to county, municipality, local school district, and DNR provisions created; ``appraised value" replaces ``fair market value"; biennial report re inventory of surplus land revised -  Act 392

public lands, board of commissioners of Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

BCPL may invest moneys in the purchase of land in this state under certain conditions; DNR required to set aside moneys under the stewardship program to acquire certain land from BCPL -  Act 352

BCPL sale of remaining land holdings to DNR; use of stewardship funds and report required [Sec. 252, 252c, 429v, 491b-fr, i, m, s, 508c-511m, 9135 (5q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

BCPL trust funds: delegation of investment authority to the Investment Board permitted [Sec. 513-520, 521, 523-525m] -  Act 25

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

public library Public library, see Libraries

public nuisance Public nuisance, see Nuisance

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

Campaign finance law revisions re 2001 WisAct 109: provisions deleted re certain mass communication registration and reporting requirements, campaign contributions, increased spending limits for candidates for partisan state offices, and campaign expenditures for candidates for state office who accept WECF grants -  Act 177

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

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  -  Act 442

U.W. System contracts with research companies: exception to prohibition of public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract created; AG review required  -  Act 417

public officers _ salary Public officers — Salary

DETF secretary executive salary group assignment revised [Sec. 487e, r] -  Act 25

public record Public record

Driver record authentication: electronic certification permitted [Sec. 2455] -  Act 25

public safety Public safety

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

Methamphetamine: possession of certain materials with intent to manufacture prohibited; pseudoephedrine products classified as a schedule V controlled substance, definition and restrictions on sale of created; anhydrous ammonia intentionally released without owner's consent prohibited; Pharmacy Examining Board provision re storage of controlled substances; penalty provisions -  Act 14

public service commission Public Service Commission

Certificates of public convenience and necessity: electric utility application approval by PSC modified  -  Act 29

Electric generating facility purchase or construction proposal from a public utility: order for advance rate-making principles PSC will apply permitted; hearings provision  -  Act 7

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility if it received certain certificate from PSC; fair market value provisions -  Act 24

Mitigation payment agreements re public utilities: PSC approval modified -  Act 337

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations -  Act 179

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plants and wastewater treatment facilities: sale or contract for operation by private entity required, not subject to PSC review or approval; JCF duties [Sec. 16m, n, 83m, 85g, 85r-87L, 163m, 167m, 172m, 193m, 286m, 288m, 364c, 384t, 413m, 795f, 9101 (10v), 9455 (3w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Telecommunication utility late fee charges to retail customers [Sec. 2098] -  Act 25

Universal service fund surcharges [Sec. 2097q, r] -  Act 25

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

Electric generating facility purchase or construction proposal from a public utility: order for advance rate-making principles PSC will apply permitted; hearings provision  -  Act 7

Mitigation payment agreements re public utilities: PSC approval modified -  Act 337

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  Act 423

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plants and wastewater treatment facilities: sale or contract for operation by private entity required, not subject to PSC review or approval; JCF duties [Sec. 16m, n, 83m, 85g, 85r-87L, 163m, 167m, 172m, 193m, 286m, 288m, 364c, 384t, 413m, 795f, 9101 (10v), 9455 (3w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Utility public benefits fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9201 (1)] -  Act 25

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Utility aid payments and distribution formula: revisions re production plants, mitigation payments, substations, and payments for high-transmission lines; DOR study required [Sec. 93m, 1258m, 1260b, c, p, q, t, 1473b-e, 1474p, 1705b-g, 2097m, n, 2098m, 9141 (1n)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

public welfare Public welfare

Income maintenance: use of moneys from the utility public benefits fund [Sec. 321f, g, 1189m, 9421 (11f)]  -  Act 25

public works Public works

Construction lien revisions; publicly financed projects provision  -  Act 204

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  -  Act 202

Substance abuse by employees required to be paid the prevailing wage re public works projects: prohibitions re possessing, distributing, or delivering a controlled substance or being under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol while performing work; employer required to have a written program for substance abuse prevention and remove an employee from work under set conditions -  Act 181

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

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction