Acts Index

Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, LEED certification for public building projects, graywater and rainwater systems; DOA, Building Commission, and Comm.Dept duties; report and lease provisions [vetoed] -  SB-616

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects; materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site [Sec. 9131 (1)]  -  Act 2

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

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Assistant DAs and assistant SPDs: compensation provisions [Sec. 535s, 542m, 598m, 2252m, 2443m, 3400p-v, 9413 (1u), 9430 (2u), 9438 (1u)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Contractual services during a hiring freeze or furloughed period: restrictions created; exception re SPD use of private attorneys [Sec. 104L] [vetoed] -  AB-75

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

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; FTE positions increased [Sec. 598k, 2741e, 3392b, 3398r, t, 3400g-n, 9338 (1j), 9438 (1j)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  Act 164

Maximum fees for copies: Public Defender Board to set by rule [Sec. 3376, 3399, 3401] -  Act 28

public document Public document

Legal notices in counties over 500,000: revision re compensation for printing [Sec. 3405ay, b] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service

Abandoned employee retirement accounts of a retirement system of a 1st class city may be retained by the retirement system; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 191

Attorney positions in the executive branch eliminated by 2005 WisAct 25 as affected by 2007 WisAct 5: date extended; DOA Secretary to eliminate certain number of FTE positions [Sec. 3408, 9457 (1)] -  Act 28

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA  -  Act 21

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

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; FTE positions increased [Sec. 598k, 2741e, 3392b, 3398r, t, 3400g-n, 9338 (1j), 9438 (1j)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  Act 164

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

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

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

Mixed martial arts fighting contests (amateur and professional): DRL authorized to regulate, fee and FTE positions provisions; boxing contest regulations revised  -  Act 111

Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts  -  Act 34

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

State agency budget requests to include contract labor information [Sec. 76L, 82L] [vetoed] -  AB-75

U.W. System funding for Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative, Wisconsin Institute of Sustainable Technology, and Innovation Entrepreneurship Institute; moneys from recycling and renewable energy fund; FTE authority [Sec. 262, 9154 (3g), (3q)] -  Act 28

public employee _ group insurance Public employee — Group insurance

Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified: insurance coverage required; definitions and minimum coverage provisions [Sec. 3138i, 3197r, w, 9326 (8L)]  -  Act 28

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

Contraceptives and related services: coverage by disability insurance policies required [Sec. 801t, 1463w, 2251w, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3138g, 3198d, 9326 (9f), 9426 (3f)]  -  Act 28

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

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

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

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

public employee _ hours of labor Public employee — Hours of labor, see also Hours of labor

Contractual services during a hiring freeze or furloughed period: restrictions created; exception re SPD use of private attorneys [Sec. 104L] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Furlough of U.W. System faculty and academic staff during 2009-11 biennium required [Sec. 9154 (3r)]  -  Act 28

Mandatory temporary reduction of public employees' work hours or days (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011): treatment of earnings for WRS purposes stipulated [Sec. 772r, 775h, 779d] -  Act 28

public employee _ labor union Public employee — Labor union, see also Collective bargaining

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  Act 51

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA  -  Act 21

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  Act 194

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  Act 52

State employees covered by SELRA and U.W. System faculty and academic staff: unfair labor practice for employers to use moneys received to discourage employees from exercising their collective bargaining rights; academic freedom provision -  Act 289

U.W. Madison and Extension program, project, and teaching assistants: 2007-09 contract ratification  -  Act 53

U.W. System faculty and academic staff provided collective bargaining rights similar to SELRA [Sec. 4, 9, 84, 102, 165-167, 320, 321, 598, 633-638, 660, 662, 663, 738, 777, 784-792, 805, 813-815, 2255, 2481, 2484, 2488-2490, 2493] [2255 — partial veto] -  Act 28

U.W. System research assistants: collective bargaining rights under SELRA provided [Sec. 2242s, 2243d-t, 2254L, 9416 (1g)] [2254L — partial veto]  -  Act 28

public employee _ retirement Public employee — Retirement, see Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

public employee _ salary Public employee — Salary, see also Public employee — Labor union

Assistant DAs and assistant SPDs: compensation provisions [Sec. 535s, 542m, 598m, 2252m, 2443m, 3400p-v, 9413 (1u), 9430 (2u), 9438 (1u)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

public employee _ travel provisions Public employee — Travel provisions

Court interpreter mileage reimbursement raised [Sec. 3205, 3234-3236] -  Act 28

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

public health Public health, see also Disease; Maternal and infant care

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

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties -  Act 209

public inland lake management Public inland lake management, see Lakes

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

Adult literacy grants: maximum amount eliminated [Sec. 2255m] -  Act 28

Cooperative research on education programs and statewide student data system: DPI, U.W. System, TCS, and Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to enter into written agreement; privacy and exception provisions -  Act 59

Driver education grant program: DPI to submit proposal with 2011-13 budget request [Sec. 9139 (5x)]  -  Act 28

Federal economic stimulus funds for education: new appropriation created, DPI to expend [Sec. 247, 248, 9439 (1)]  -  Act 28

General school aids: revision re federal funding and aid adjustments relating to base funding reduction [Sec. 9139 (1j)] [partial veto] -  Act 28

Grants for improving pupil academic achievement: MPS to apply to DPI instead of DOA -  Act 58

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