Acts Index

wilber, avery Wilber, Avery

``Avery Wilber Memorial Bridge": DOT directed to designate and mark the planned STH 156 bridge across the Shioc River in the Town of Navarino as; contributions provision  -  Act 30

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

Child advocacy centers: funding for [Sec. 125g, 536m] -  Act 20

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin development fund _wdf_ Wisconsin Development Fund (WDF), see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin resource center Wisconsin Resource Center, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin river Wisconsin River, see Waterways and water power

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin State Historical Society, see Historical society

wisconsin trust account foundation, inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Fraud by W-2 participants: counties and tribal governing bodies may create programs to investigate [Sec. 453m, 1465m]  -  Act 20

Real work, real pay pilot project created; directive to DWD re continued creation and implementation of a subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1410, 1478, 1479, 1511, 1961-1965, 2034-2038, 2090-2094, 2162-2166, 2994, 3935, 9341 (3)]  -  Act 20

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharges in civil offense cases: criteria for imposing revised [Sec. 496, 497, 3880-3884] -  Act 20

Interpreter re limited English proficiency required regardless of indigency; reimbursement funding [Sec. 3773, 3774, 9307 (1)] -  Act 20

Videoconferencing in the courts (Wis.Stats, chap.885), 7/1/08 [SCO no.07-12] -  SCO

Videoconferencing in the courts: error in SCO no.07-12 corrected, 7/30/08 [SCO no.08-21] -  SCO

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Domestic abuse services grants by DHFS: additional funding provided [Sec. 3885m, 9309 (2c)] -  Act 20

Female offender reintegration program in Milwaukee County: amount of annual grant set [Sec. 1115]  -  Act 20

Hart, Virginia Baily: life, public service, and dedication to the causes of women and working people commended [AJR-49]  -  JR-17

Strangulation and suffocation: felony crime created; definitions and domestic abuse assessment re violated restraining order provisions -  Act 127

Termination of tenancy by tenant or landlord for imminent threat of serious physical harm provisions created; rental agreement that restricts access to certain services because the tenant contacted law enforcement, health, or safety services is void; local governmental unit prohibited from imposing a fee for calls from an owner or occupant for law enforcement services re domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking  -  Act 184

women, infants and children program _wic_ Women, infants and children program (WIC), see Maternal and infant care

wood county Wood County

Manufacturing devaluation property tax loss in certain counties: grant from WDF required [Sec. 195, 9108 (10q)]  -  Act 20

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  Act 185

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of, see also Children and Families, Department of

Boys and Girls Clubs: increased TANF funding provided [Sec. 1447b] -  Act 20

Child or family support: receipt and disbursement fees collected by DWD increased [Sec. 455, 3733, 3734, 3737, 9454 (2)]  -  Act 20

Child support enforcement activities: federal and state funds for; federal child support incentive payments reinstated [Sec. 449, 450d, 459, 460d, 1473, 1474d-1476g, 9454 (3p)]  -  Act 20

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 20

Direct child care subsidies; child care administrative agency duties [partial veto] -  Act 226

DWD child care services allocation increased and allocation of earned income tax credit decreased for fiscal year 2006-07 [Sec. 3, 4] -  Act 5

Executive salary group changes [Sec. 617-619, 620, 621, 623-626, 630] -  Act 20

Food stamp recipients' employment and training program transferred from DWD to DHFS; food stamp eligibility re child support noncompliance revised [Sec. 387, 464, 1397-1407, 1425, 1662-1667, 1669, 2645, 9154 (3k)] -  Act 20

Fraud by W-2 participants: counties and tribal governing bodies may create programs to investigate [Sec. 453m, 1465m]  -  Act 20

GPR vocational rehabilitation services appropriation account changed from annual to continuing [Sec. 481]  -  Act 20

Interstate child support cases: lien enforcement provisions [Sec. 1706-1709] -  Act 20

Kinship care benefits funding [Sec. 1449] -  Act 20

National and Community Service Board funding: DOA to determine administrative support amount needed and apportion between DOA, DHFS, DPI, and DWD [Sec. 77]  -  Act 20

Paternity judgments: DWD payment of vital records fees in certain cases [Sec. 3746h, i, 9354 (2d)]  -  Act 20

Pending paternity proceedings: access to DWD and county child support agencies increased -  Act 81

Racine County Workforce Development Board: one-time grant for plan [Sec. 440m, p, 9154 (5k), 9454 (5k)]  -  Act 20

Racine Y.W.C.A. job skills training program: one-time grant for start-up costs [Sec. 453e, f, 9154 (4k), 9454 (3k)]  -  Act 20

Real work, real pay pilot project created; directive to DWD re continued creation and implementation of a subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1410, 1478, 1479, 1511, 1961-1965, 2034-2038, 2090-2094, 2162-2166, 2994, 3935, 9341 (3)]  -  Act 20

UI appropriations derived from interest, penalties, and certain assessments consolidated [Sec. 441-445, 2651, 9254 (1)]  -  Act 20

W-2 and TANF related revenues and expenditures re cash benefits, agency contracts and bonuses, child care subsidies, kinship care, EITC, child welfare safety services and information system, caretaker supplement, and emergency assistance [Sec. 1436-1442, 1445, 1449, 1451, 1453, 1454]  -  Act 20

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  Act 185

Youth summer jobs programs in 1st class cities [Sec. 440g, 2650]  -  Act 20

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

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y.m.c.a. or y.w.c.a Y.M.C.A. or Y.W.C.A., see Organization, Miscellaneous

youth Youth, see also Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Children and its subheadings

Automated external defibrillator: persons required to have current proficiency through instruction specified; DHFS duties and administrative rule requirements; licensure and certification provisions; Emergency Medical Services Board required to provide information on cardiocerebral resuscitation  -  Act 104

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, Latino Community Center, and Badger State Science and Engineering Fair: one-time grants from DPI [Sec. 243f, g, 9137 (5i), 9437 (1i)] -  Act 20

Blood donors: 16-year-olds may donate with consent of parent or legal guardian -  Act 103

Boys and Girls Clubs: increased TANF funding provided [Sec. 1447b] -  Act 20

Community youth and family aids allocated to counties revised [Sec. 3116-3124] -  Act 20

Community youth and family aids provided by the state: per person daily cost assessments increased [Sec. 3113, 3114]  -  Act 20

Community youth center in City of Mondovi: grant from WDF required [Sec. 195, 9108 (7c)] -  Act 20

Court order to transfer a minor from one inpatient facility to another: approval process modified (remedial legislation) -  Act 140

DNR license or permit issued based on a random or preference selection system: person may transfer to a minor who is eligible to use the approval -  Act 65

Health and wellness and reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity: DHFS community collaboration required [Sec. 3039r] -  Act 20

Racine Y.W.C.A. job skills training program: one-time grant for start-up costs [Sec. 453e, f, 9154 (4k), 9454 (3k)]  -  Act 20

Remote dispensing by pharmacists permitted, locations specified; Pharmacy Examining Board provision  -  Act 202

Youth Diversion Program transferred from Corr.Dept to OJA; services in ward two in City of Racine required [Sec. 102, 323, 325, 326, 487, 488, 539, 3125-3128, 9101 (5), 9109 (1)]  -  Act 20

youth conservation programs Youth conservation programs

Crex Meadows Youth Conservation Camp in Grantsburg: grants provided [Sec. 206e, g, 9108 (3d)]  -  Act 20

youthful offender Youthful offender, see Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility

zimmerman, luke j Zimmerman, Luke J.

Life and military service commended [SJR-11] -  JR-30

zindars, matthew Zindars, Matthew

Life and military service commended [SJR-79] -  JR-37

zoning Zoning, see Land use planning and control