Wisconsin Legislature: Pupil discipline or rights

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 transportationPublic transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utilityPublic 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

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 welfarePublic 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 worksPublic 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

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

One-time grants for specific local purchases and projects [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - Act 28

Prevailing wage applicability thresholds, records, and publicly funded private construction projects; local and municipal public works projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Wage — Payment"] - Act 28

publication of legal noticesPublication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehiclePublicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damagePunitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessmentPupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rightsPupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, governmentPurchasing, Government

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

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available; exceptions re federal money and U.W. System - Act 136

Disabled veteran-owned businesses and minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by Comm.Dept: preferences in governmental procurement provisions created; DOA report required; DOT provisions - Act 299

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate to be purchased from Minnesota (re flat-plate technology); Corr.Dept to produce if using same technology [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4)] - Act 28

Railroad project bidding requirements [Sec. 1931L] - Act 28

Surplus property sale or auction: access revised; DOA or other designated purchasing agencies may restrict resale [Sec. 104n, p, 680n] [vetoed] - AB-75

q_r - Q+R -

qeo _qualified economic offer_QEO (Qualified economic offer), see Collective bargaining

qualified economic offer _qeo_Qualified economic offer (QEO), see Collective bargaining

rabbitRabbit, see Animal

racial profilingRacial profiling, see Minority groups

racine, city ofRacine, City of

Cops-n-Kids Reading Program in the City of Racine: OJA grant provided [Sec. 9101 (6f)] - Act 28

Independent charter schools: per pupil payment; provision re National Association of Charter School Authorizers [Sec. 2273bd-bf, 2300m] - Act 28

Infant mortality program in Racine County: funding allocation; DHS and City of Racine Health Department duties [Sec. 2550d-h, 3410] - Act 28

Prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination: providers in City of Racine certified re children who have not attained the age of two [Sec. 1313k, 2550d-h, 3410] - Act 28

Root River Environmental Education Community Center: one-time granted provided to City of Racine [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - 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

Streetscaping project in City of Racine: DOT required to award grants [Sec. 9150 (5f)] - Act 28

TID number 2 in City of Racine: life extended - Act 67

racine countyRacine County

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

Infant mortality program in Racine County: funding allocation; DHS and City of Racine Health Department duties [Sec. 2550d-h, 3410] - Act 28

Love Incorporated Food Bank in Burlington: one-time grant provided [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - Act 28

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Sec. 1317n] [vetoed] - AB-75

Overweight trucks re STH 31 and local access highways in Kenosha and Racine counties: permits for specified purposes [Sec. 2992w, 2993c, 9450 (14f)] - 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

Transitional jobs for low-income adults: DCF to conduct demonstration project; job allocation specified [Sec. 1216k] - Act 28

Union Grove Food Bank: one-time grant provided [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - Act 28

WDF earmarks to the Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation of Racine County (CATI) and to Urban Hope Corporation deleted; annual grant to CATI, matching funds from nonstate sources and agreement required [Sec. 199, 207, 3009, 3033k] [199, 207 — partial veto] - Act 28

Youth Diversion Program grant reductions [Sec. 9101 (6)] - Act 28

racingRacing

Snowmobile operation during hours of darkness: sunset on speed limit repealed; exception for sanctioned race or derby - Act 389

radioRadio

Burnett County temporary sales tax re upgrading radio towers authorized [Sec. 1856j, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 9443 (14u)] [vetoed] - AB-75

raffleRaffle, see Gambling

railroadRailroad

Pesticide use by railroads: required information to be posted no later than 48 hours before application; worker protection and information available to the public via the Internet provisions - Act 286

Rail property acquisition and improvement: DOT bonding authority increased; funding increased; report on freight rail preservation program [Sec. 652, 9150 (5x)] [9150 (5x) — vetoed] - Act 28

Railroad project bidding requirements [Sec. 1931L] - Act 28

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

railroad _ crossingRailroad — Crossing

Driver education courses required to include hazards posed by railroad grade crossings - Act 64

Petition or resolution to discontinue a public way or public facility: if a railroad crossing is included, a copy must be sent to the Commissioner of Railroads - Act 107

Petition or resolution to discontinue a public way or public facility: if a railroad crossing is included, a copy must be sent to the Commissioner of Railroads - Act 223

Railroad crossing: distance vehicle is required to stop modified - Act 65

Railroad crossing improvement in Town of Stockton: DOT grant required [Sec. 294o, 9150 (11f)] - Act 28

Snowmobile rail crossing project on Highway 47 in Oneida County: funding provided [Sec. 270m, p, 9137 (6x), 9437 (6x)] - Act 28

railroad _ passenger serviceRailroad — Passenger service

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

Madison to Twin Cities passenger rail route report; consideration of routes through City of La Crosse and another through City of Eau Claire required [Sec. 9150 (7j)] - 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

Rail passenger route development: bonding authority increased; provision re other sources of program funding [Sec. 648] - Act 28

railroads _ commissioner, office ofRailroads — Commissioner, Office of