Acts Index

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority created, duties defined; collective bargaining provision; Authority is not a state agency, is exempt from state employment requirements, and employees are excluded from state retirement benefits [Sec. 3, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24, 44-47, 52, 53, 74, 75, 93-95, 98, 99, 105-112, 114, 120, 163, 164, 863, 884, 893, 894, 1444, 1518, 1623, 1847, 2073, 2156, 2240-2242, 2243, 2244-2251, 2253-2254g, 2482, 2627, 2632, 3202, 9122 (3), (3f), 9155m] -  Act 28

governor _ cabinet Governor — Cabinet

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide and charge for legal services to executive cabinet agencies only; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [Sec. 31, 48, 560, 3408, 9457 (1)]  -  Act 28

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] -  Act 28

Governor's budget message deadline extended to and additional floorperiod created for February 17, 2009 [SJR-8]  -  JR-2

State finances and appropriations and other changes (budget adjustment bill) -  Act 2

gpr _general purpose revenue_ GPR (General purpose revenue), see specific subject

gps _global positioning system_ GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing and its subheadings

graduation from high school Graduation from high school, see School — Branches of instruction

grain marketing Grain marketing

Agricultural producer security program changes -  Act 296

grant county Grant County

Bagley, Village of: grant to assess and survey storm sewer and flood mitigation projects [Sec. 279g, 9137 (5q)]  -  Act 28

Court interpreter pilot project in seventh judicial administrative district authorized [Sec. 609, 9109 (1), 9409 (1)]  -  Act 28

USH 61 between Village of Dickeyville and City of Lancaster: DOT required to complete pavement rehabilitation project [Sec. 9150 (5i)] -  Act 28

graywater Graywater, see Water supply

great lakes Great Lakes, see Interstate compact; Lakes

green bay, city of Green Bay, City of

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc.: grants for facilities in Green Bay, Kenosha, or Milwaukee; DOA to review plans for construction and renovation [Sec. 19h, 640, 655q, 657g, 9106 (1)(i), (9)] -  Act 28

Specific information sign for National Railroad Museum in City of Green Bay [Sec. 9150 (8i)] -  Act 28

green county Green County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157d, s, 9101 (10)] -  Act 28

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

group insurance Group insurance, see Insurance — Health; Insurance — Miscellaneous; Medical practice, Group; Public employee — Group insurance

group insurance board Group Insurance Board

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created; retirement and group insurance benefits; legislative public policy statement cited; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family"] -  Act 28

Pharmacy benefits purchasing program transferred from GIB to DHS [Sec. 344, 347, 357, 359, 803, 2427, 9215 (1), 9422 (3)] -  Act 28

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order -  Act 258

Bingo: minor may play if adult relative or guardian is present in the building or on the premises -  Act 328

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics including marriage and parental responsibilities, the sex offender registry, and criminal penalties for crimes against children; notification required if not offered; instruction by volunteer health care provider, definitions, and State Superintendent duties  -  Act 134

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment of hunters under age 16, hunting with a crossbow on certain lands, and age restriction on possession of firearm for target practice; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered; hunting approval fee provision  -  Act 39

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and nonprescription drug product from parent or guardian -  Act 160

Subsidized guardianship payments [Sec. 473, 479, 984, 1017] -  Act 28

guns and gun control Guns and gun control, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

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haase, robert d Haase, Robert D.

Life and public service [AJR-110] -  JR-29

handgun Handgun, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

handicapped Handicapped, see Persons with disabilities

harassment Harassment, see Court — Procedure

harbor Harbor

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding revised; report on current and future needs [Sec. 651, 9150 (5d)] [9150 (5d) — vetoed] -  Act 28

hazardous waste or substance Hazardous waste or substance, see Environmental protection

heab HEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

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

Conduit revenue bonds: two or more political subdivisions authorized to create a commission to issue; AG duties; WHEDA and WHEFA bonds re affordable or elderly housing projects or health facility information technology projects provisions; JSCTE appendix report -  Act 205

WHEFA authorized to issue bonds to finance research institution's facility or outstanding debt; definition provision [Sec. 721-757] -  Act 2

health care agent Health care agent, see Power of attorney

health care liability Health care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care provider Health care provider, see Chiropractic; Dentistry; Hospitals; Medical education; Medical practice, Group; Medical service; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Optometry; Pharmacy; Physician; Podiatry; Psychology; Trades and occupations

health care record Health care record, see Medical service; Privacy

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health insurance risk_sharing plan Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

AIDS/HIV drug assistance and insurance premium subsidy programs: funding revisions; pilot program made permanent [Sec. 327, 327d, 1360-1363, 9122 (5v), 9422 (13v)]  -  Act 28

BadgerCare Plus Benchmark Plan and HIRSP eligibility [Sec. 1358, 2434] -  Act 28

HIRSP eligibility: denied coverage by private insurer criteria revised -  Act 84

HIRSP lifetime limit of benefits modified -  Act 83

health services, department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Appropriations reorganized [Sec. 21d, 238, 256, 297, 299, 305, 325, 326, 329-343, 345, 346, 351, 364-393, 395-415, 417- 437, 439-470, 486, 539, 581, 584-586, 608, 640, 672, 673, 681, 830, 831, 833, 855, 856, 885, 888, 892, 897, 898, 901, 903-906, 909, 1304, 1357, 1359, 1438-1440, 2426, 2428, 2429, 2507-2520, 2524-2530, 2533-2535, 2538, 2540-2542, 2546, 2551, 2552, 2561-2572, 2813, 2814, 3364, 3410, 9222 (3)] -  Act 28

Building program enumerations (2005-07 and 2007-09): modifications re projects on specific U.W. campuses and certain DOA, DHS, DMA, and DNR projects [Sec. 3406m, p, 3409n, p, 9106 (4)-(6), (18)] -  Act 28

Fee for follow-up inspections of health care and long-term facilities: DHS may assess [Sec. 1315, 1389, 1395, 1398, 1403, 1419, 1420, 1421, 9322 (2)] -  Act 28

Pharmacy benefits purchasing program transferred from GIB to DHS [Sec. 344, 347, 357, 359, 803, 2427, 9215 (1), 9422 (3)] -  Act 28

health services, department of _ corrections Health Services, Department of — Corrections

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified -  Act 261

Competency proceedings: eliminating condition of bail or bond when defendant is committed to DHS custody for treatment; alternative process for placing person in an inpatient setting (remedial legislation) -  Act 214

Earned release, substance abuse treatment, and Challenge Incarceration Program revisions [Sec. 2700, 2701, 2702m-2708, 2710-2712, 9111 (12g)] [9111 (12g) — partial veto] -  Act 28

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center funding [Sec. 832] -  Act 28

Sexually violent person in DHS custody: court appointed examiner for annual examination and DHS escort specified re supervised release (remedial legislation)  -  Act 248

health services, department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health, see also Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

AIDS/HIV drug assistance and insurance premium subsidy programs: funding revisions; pilot program made permanent [Sec. 327, 327d, 1360-1363, 9122 (5v), 9422 (13v)]  -  Act 28

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions; LAB audit and reports to JCF required; sunset provision -  Act 219

BadgerCare Plus: technical changes; certain annual DHS report eliminated [Sec. 872k-877, 1297-1299, 1328-1333, 1335- 1337, 1338-1353, 1354, 1356, 9422 (1)]  -  Act 28

Birth defect prevention and surveillance program: DHS report and funding from vital records fee revenue [Sec. 327, 2545d, 9122 (8v)] [9122 (8v) — vetoed]  -  Act 28

Cancer researcher access to cancer registry data: DHS may disclose; procedure created; fee authorized; confidentiality required; JRCCP report [Sec. 328, 2431, 2553-2560]  -  Act 28

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties -  Act 346

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required -  Act 190

Electronic health information exchange: DHS may organize and maintain a corporation or designate a nonprofit corporation meeting certain criteria to receive federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) grants -  Act 274

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified -  Act 42

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties -  Act 280

Family child care provider insurance coverage: DHS study re expansion of BadgerCare Plus coverage; federal waiver provisions [Sec. 9122 (5f)] -  Act 28

Family planning demonstration project: DHS may request federal waiver to include men [Sec. 1302, 1303]  -  Act 28

Free-standing pediatric teaching hospital: DHS required to issue a single certificate of approval [Sec. 1289m, 1417r]  -  Act 28

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services, specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions, and public information regarding quality of health care services; DHS duties and hospital and forfeiture provisions -  Act 146

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions specified -  Act 14

HIV infection services grant to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. [Sec. 9122 (6q)] -  Act 28

HIV-related care coordination services provided to MA recipients created, DHHS approval required  -  Act 221