Wisconsin Legislature: MERA (Municipal Employment Relations Act)

memorials and monumentsMemorials and monuments, see Road — Marking; Veteran — Organization

mendota juvenile treatment centerMendota Juvenile Treatment Center, see Juvenile detention facility

Management assistance grants from tribal gaming revenues to certain county; use for general operations permitted [Sec. 53n, 54] - Act 28

mental healthMental health

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

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

Group health coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; referrals to nonphysicians, deductibles, out-of-pocket limit, and providing certain information to insured upon request provisions; equal coverage requirement exceptions - Act 218

Insurance coverage of services provided by licensed mental health professionals: laws modified; provisions re grievance resolution, patient rights, and treatment records [Sec. 1424g, 1427r, 1431d, 1443f-k, 2995p, 3137r, 3197r-t, 9326 (9q), (10q)] [2995p — vetoed] - Act 28

MA services provided by licensed mental health professionals: definitions, funding, and requirements revised [Sec. 1305r, 1321r, 1323c, 1443m, 2995sm, 3137r, 9422 (12r)] - Act 28

Shetler, Harriet Jane (McCown): founding member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill commended upon her death [SJR-73] - JR-38

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - Act 262

mental health _ hospitals and institutesMental health — Hospitals and institutes, see also Community-based residential facility

Appellate procedures integrated re commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and commitments of sexually violent persons - Act 26

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

Commitment of prison inmate: alternative petition procedure modified; jail and house of corrections provision - Act 260

Community recovery mental health services: DHS may implement through MA [Sec. 394, 1306, 1310, 1323] - Act 28

Corr.Dept feasibility studies and cost analyses re correctional officer training in managing mentally ill inmates, screening inmates for developmental disabilities, services and separate housing for developmentally disabled, and administration of medications [Sec. 9111 (2d)] - Act 28

DHS funding re new community reintegration program for Wisconsin Resource Center inmates and contracted services for Corr.Dept inmates on community supervision [Sec. 340h] - Act 28

Indian tribe or band member placement in a mental health treatment facility: reimbursement of unexpected or unusually high-costs from Indian gaming receipts; sunset provision - Act 318

Juvenile correctional services provided by counties and nonprofit organizations: DOA and Corr.Dept to conduct comprehensive review; to include description of AODA and mental health services; youth counselors from the state's three schools to participate [Sec. 9111 (2k)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Mental health institute services to certain persons: county to pay portion not paid by federal government; DHS to calculate counties' share; emergency detention revisions [Sec. 1309, 1322, 1424y-1427, 1432-1437, 9122 (4)(cq), 9322 (5f), 9422 (8f)] - Act 28

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in private clubs, sports arenas, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required; definitions; local ordinance provision re public property and entrance to certain establishments, such as restaurants - Act 12

mental retardationMental retardation

Centers for the developmentally disabled: CIP-IA funding increased [Sec. 1290] - Act 28

Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: funding for state centers increased; DHS task force study and report to JCF [Sec. 9122 (7i)] [JCLO concluded that the Governor's partial veto violates article V, section 10 (1)(c), of the Wisconsin Constitution. Republished August 14, 2009.] - Act 28

Southern Wisconsin Center funding revised; provision re less restrictive setting for residents; DHS report required [Sec. 1424m, p, 1431g-k, 1444m, n] [1424m — vetoed] - Act 28

mera _municipal employment relations act_MERA (Municipal Employment Relations Act), see Public employee

mercantile establishmentMercantile establishment

``Child's container" containing bisphenol A: retail sales and manufacturing or selling at wholesale prohibited; definition, label requirements, and penalty provisions; DATCP and DA authority specified; JRCCP report - Act 145

Customer access to toilet facility for use by employees of a retail establishment: persons with certain medical conditions allowed to use under set conditions; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, forged statement, and ID card provisions - Act 198

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, public school, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfill and incineration prohibited - Act 50

Future service contracts: new category created - Act 115

Turf fertilizer containing phosphorus or available phosphate: intentional application and retail sale prohibitions created; exceptions, penalty, and certain manure and finished sewage sludge product provisions - Act 9

mercuryMercury, see Public safety

merkt, john lMerkt, John L.

Life and public service [AJR-47] - JR-9

merrill, city ofMerrill, City of, see Lincoln County

metropolitan transportationMetropolitan transportation

Intercity bus assistance program created [Sec. 291-293, 1939] - Act 28

Mass transit operating assistance increases; Tier A-3 established to include commuter or light rail project; DOT duties [Sec. 294m, 1933s-1937d] - Act 28

Milwaukee Transit Authority created; funding provisions; required to share annual and long-term plans with SERTA [Sec. 778, 779, 1449m, 1478v, 1487t, 1516, 1622, 1817p, 1849, 1856f-i, 1932, 2223m, 2969, 3139, 9443 (14r)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Regional (Dane County, Chippewa Valley, and Chequamegon) transit authorities created; provisions re referenda and funding Dane County highway projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - Act 28

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto] - Act 28

Southeastern RTA (SERTA) created; duties re federal transit funding and long-term plans; KRM commuter rail and stops at certain locations; vehicle rental fee provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - Act 28

metzner, carroll eMetzner, Carroll E.

Life and public service [AJR-19] - JR-15

midwifeMidwife, see Medical service

military affairs, department ofMilitary Affairs, Department of, see also Adjutant General

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

Federal disaster aid: state matching funds requirement [Sec. 9136 (1x)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Military family relief fund created; individual income tax checkoff for donations created [Sec. 540s, 602s, 665ss, 668s, 1593e, 2773s, 9136 (2c), 9343 (5c)] - Act 28

Sheriff or undersheriff authorized to depute a DMA security officer for certain purposes with approval of the Adjutant General; state employee status provisions - Act 154

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decal available for members, or former members, of units identified by DMA by rule; fee provision - Act 195

Structural collapse emergency response: establishment of regional structural collapse teams, standards specified; DEM duties set - Act 43

military personnelMilitary personnel, see also National Guard; United States — specific military service; Veteran and its subheadings

Authorization for final disposition of a person's remains: U.S. armed forces may use form provided by U.S. Department of Defense - Act 197

Internal Revenue Code provisions re IRAs: adopting sections 512 and 811 and the federal Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008; JSCTE appendix report - Act 161

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - Act 329

Military family relief fund created; individual income tax checkoff for donations created [Sec. 540s, 602s, 665ss, 668s, 1593e, 2773s, 9136 (2c), 9343 (5c)] - Act 28

military personnel _ educationMilitary personnel — Education, see Veteran — Education

military propertyMilitary property

Former military vehicle may be registered as special interest vehicle, definition provision - Act 225

Historic military vehicle registration: provisions re former military vehicles created; DOT, fees, and definition provisions - Act 135

military serviceMilitary service, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States — specific military service; Veteran

milkMilk, see Dairy product — Regulation

miller, marjorie calvins leeperMiller, Marjorie Calvins Leeper

Life and public service [SJR-31] - JR-7

milwaukee _ cityMilwaukee — City, see also Bonds — Municipal; Milwaukee County; University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee

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

Alcohol licensed premises in a public park within a 1st class city: customers permitted to bring in and consume beer and intoxicating liquor purchased elsewhere - Act 128

Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation: grant provided; DOA to review plans for capital maintenance and repair [Sec. 19i, 640, 655r, 657f, 9106 (1)(j), (10)] - Act 28

Child care allocations, kinship care funding, allocation for public assistance program fraud and error reduction, and W-2 cash benefits allocation and state agency contract and administration services; funding for Milwaukee and statewide child welfare information systems reduced [Sec. 477, 478, 497, 996, 999, 1193-1200c, 1228-1232, 1238-1241, 1243-1250, 9408 (4)] - Act 28

City and village laws revisions - Act 173

Engineering study re needs of businesses and state: specific grants and sunset provided [Sec. 632e] - Act 28

High-speed rail route between Milwaukee and Madison: DOT to study feasibility of stop in City of Waterloo [Sec. 1928b] [vetoed] - AB-75

Human Concerns of South Milwaukee Food Pantry: one-time grant provided [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - Act 28

``Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of I 43 within the City of Milwaukee, contributions from interested parties provision - Act 151

Library aid funding from universal service fund; use for contracts with providers for specialized library services authorized [Sec. 251-253, 818-822, 2461, 2463] - Act 28

Lifeguard staffing requirement: certain exemption authorized [Sec. 2552g] - Act 28

McNulty, Mary Anne: life, public service, and work advocating for poor and immigrant communities in Milwaukee commended upon her death [SJR-64] - JR-36

Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board: DWD grant required if City of Milwaukee provides certain funds [Sec. 516v, w, 9156 (2q), 9456 (2q)] [516v, 9156 (2q) — partial veto] - Act 28

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.: one-time grant for dental services and clinic equipment [Sec. 326p, r, 9122 (5k), 9422 (7x)] - Act 28

Milwaukee Public Museum marketing grants [Sec. 816m] [vetoed] - AB-75

MPCP funding: DPI, MPS Board, and City of Milwaukee duties [Sec. 241d, 2295m, 2301g, j, x, 2311d] - Act 28