Acts Index

High school agriculture courses that meet certain DPI criteria count as science credit -  Act 114

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)] [2483 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools Task Force: State Superintendent directed to establish; DPI, school boards, and MPCP duties -  Act 96

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

Locally grown food in school meals and snacks: DATCP to promote and provide grants, DPI duty set; Farm to School Council created, report required; FTE position  -  Act 293

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

MPCP: private schools to pay nonrefundable fee when applying to participate; DPI use of fees specified [Sec. 239, 2278, 2291, 9139 (3), (4)] -  Act 28

Normal school fund income designated for environmental programs and financial aid [Sec. 240b, 261w, 665s, 747rm, 9139 (2c)] -  Act 28

Project Lead the Way grants: award date extended [Sec. 250] -  Act 28

Pupil records: DPI confidentiality requirement eliminated; federal regulations permit disclosure of certain information to the educational agency that disclosed the information to DPI -  Act 11

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent and DPI duties specified -  Act 250

SAGE contracts revision re reduced class size; state aid formula modified -  Act 301

School closings and reopenings: school board required to notify DPI -  Act 305

School district grants to Pepin Area, Cochrane-Fountain City, and Plum City; DPI may not encumber after certain date [Sec. 244f, 9139 (9i)] -  Act 28

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

School safety plan criteria specified and required of public and private schools; DPI to develop model policy on bullying, school board requirements; Bullying Awareness Day designated; pupil records confidentiality and disclosure provisions -  Act 309

State aid to school districts from ARRA funds -  Act 11

State school aid: set amount lapsed to general fund; DPI to use additional ARRA funds to make June 2009 payment to school districts -  Act 23

Tribal language revitalization grants created; funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 246, 580, 2257]  -  Act 28

Tribal schools, pupils, and staff: providing benefits and protections similar to those provided to private schools, pupils, and staff -  Act 302

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program modifications [Sec. 763-770, 3411, 9101 (5), 9301 (2)]  -  Act 28

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

public land Public land, see also State park

ATV and snowmobile operation on public property prohibited if posted as closed to those vehicles; consent to use certain off-highway vehicles on private or public property created, definition provision -  Act 252

Movable soccer goal safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish -  Act 390

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

Stewardship program directory by DNR of lands purchased: requirement deleted, made an Internet application; report on newly purchased lands which restrict access (and reason for restriction) continued and changed to annual [Sec. 664xg-xw] -  Act 28

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

Sale of certain state-owned property: provisions re 2005 WisAct 25 and 2007 WisAct 20 modified; sunset provided [Sec. 3406] -  Act 28

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

BCPL loan program changes [Sec. 20-28, 72] -  Act 2

Local Professional Baseball Park District: loans by BCPL authorized [Sec. 665b-r] -  Act 28

Normal school fund income designated for environmental programs and financial aid [Sec. 240b, 261w, 665s, 747rm, 9139 (2c)] -  Act 28

public liability Public liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

City and village laws revisions -  Act 173

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Minnesota employees re Executive Order #272: liability and legal protections; sunset provided [Sec. 9157 (2f)]  -  Act 28

public library Public library, see Libraries

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

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

John Doe proceedings re state officer or employee: procedures revised; DA authority; judicial discretion over scope of examination and special prosecutors; protections and payment of attorney fees and costs -  Act 24

Medical malpractice: notice requirement revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers -  Act 278

public ownership Public ownership, see Public utility

public record Public record

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit; land information record requests provision  -  Act 370

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Asbestos claims filed against a successor corporation; liability provisions [Sec. 3283g, 9309 (3f), 9409 (2f)]  -  Act 28

Asbestos inspection fee changes [Sec. 2644-2648] -  Act 28

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions -  Act 381

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, exceptions and building inspector provisions -  Act 158

Dam safety program changes; funds earmarked for specific projects [Sec. 647, 713-721d] -  Act 28

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

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower -  Act 186

Movable soccer goal safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish -  Act 390

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge use fees to state public safety agencies [Sec. 149-151, 152, 158, 574] -  Act 28

Sale of mercury-added products regulated, including fever thermometers, manometers, thermostats, instruments and measuring devices, switches and relays, and specified household items; public, parochial, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing or storing free-flowing elemental mercury, a device containing mercury, or a mercury-containing compound, exceptions provided; DNR duties -  Act 44

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions  -  Act 141

Substances that create a fire hazard when mixed with organic matter: repealing the prohibition on selling or distributing packages that lack warning labels (remedial legislation)  -  Act 239

public service commission Public Service Commission

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

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

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

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; water consumption tax credit created, sunset provided; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions  -  Act 332

Police and fire protection fee imposed; administration provisions [Sec. 225k, 665t, 682k, 1850eb, 2454k, 2460d, r, 2475k, 9441 (1j)(a)] -  Act 28

Police and fire protection fee sunset [Sec. 225L, 665w, 682L, 2454L, 2460f, t, 2475L, 9441 (1j) (b)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

PSC authority re electric public utility fuel cost plan -  Act 403

PSC: changes to certain review, reporting, and out-of-date requirements (remedial legislation)  -  Act 238

PSC intervenor grants for nonprofit corporation with history of advocating on behalf of residential ratepayers [Sec. 222m, 2463m] [vetoed] -  AB-75

PSC intervenor grants for nonstock, nonprofit corporation with history of advocating on behalf of residential ratepayers -  Act 383

Public library system aid in 2008-09 fiscal year: payment made from universal service fund [Sec. 9239 (1), (2), 9439 (2)] -  Act 28

Renewable resource credit based on use of solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biogas, synthetic gas, densified fuel pellets, or fuel produced by pyrolysis of organic or waste material that displaces the use of electricity created; PSC duties set -  Act 406

Telecommunications requirements: funding for DATCP revised; PSC to assess in proportion to gross operating revenues; consumer protection assessment extended to commercial mobile radio (wireless) and landline telecommunications providers [Sec. 179, 2460d, 2476] -  Act 28

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity; Wind Siting Council created and report required  -  Act 40

Wireless 911 fund revisions re shared revenue and certain distributions [Sec. 617, 619, 1895, 2573]  -  Act 28

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

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

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  -  Act 378

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  -  Act 379

Utility aid payments to counties and municipalities: per capita limits [Sec. 1896, 1897] -  Act 28

U.W. Madison Charter Street heating and cooling plant: appropriation changes [Sec. 259e, 261q, 738e]  -  Act 28

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Income maintenance: federal funding adjustments; FoodShare and tribal funding provisions [Sec. 362p, r, 1371p-s, 9422 (13x)] [1371r — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 15

Milwaukee County income maintenance funding provided; DHS to provide JCF copies of reports documenting the program management; DOJ investigation re county administrative fraud [Sec. 9122 (5x), 9130 (1q)] [9130 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 28

public works Public works

Apprentice employment on state public works projects permitted; regulations and reports; Internet posting provision [Sec. 2207n] [partial veto] -  Act 28

City and village laws revisions -  Act 173

Construction work (including road work) re project directly or indirectly owned, funded, or reimbursed by a private person: counties may not perform [Sec. 1444v] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

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