Acts Index

W-2 grants for at-risk pregnant women revised [Sec. 1174-1182e, 1216, 1228, 9308 (10i), 9408 (9), (10i)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin Works program streamlined; sanctions for refusing to participate in employment program; emergency rules provision [Sec. 486, 1157-1161, 1162-1170, 1173, 1183, 1185-1190, 9308 (4), 9408 (7)] -  Act 28

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness

Crime victim compensation award funding re victim and witness assistance, sexual assault victim services, and county programs [Sec. 537-538c, 3388-3391c, 9430 (1j)]  -  Act 28

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Female offender reintegration program eliminated [Sec. 895] -  Act 28

Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network (HAVEN) shelter serving certain counties: WHEDA grant to City of Merrill for renovation [Sec. 9125 (1f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited; defense to action for eviction provision -  Act 95

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse; exception, rental agreement, civil damages, and lock changed by tenant provisions -  Act 117

Nonprofit organization providing assistance to victims of domestic violence and related crimes: county may appropriate money re capital and operational expenses  -  Act 75

Special distinguishing registration plate created for women veterans; fee and Veterans Trust Fund provisions  -  Act 230

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

women, infants and children program _wic_ Women, infants and children program (WIC), see Maternal and infant care

women_owned enterprise Women-owned enterprise, see Minority enterprise

wood county Wood County

Building program (2009-11) re U.W. Madison utility improvements, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, U.W. Eau Claire Education Building, and Wisconsin Rapids Armory Facility: bonding authorizations delayed [Sec. 9106 (14), (15), (20), (21)] -  Act 28

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

FoodShare employment and training plan: DHS to work with certain counties re increase in federal funding [Sec. 9122 (12u)] -  Act 28

Stone Barn historic property in the Town of Chase: allocation from building trust funds for restoration; DOA to review and approve plans [Sec. 19gf, 9106 (1)(q), (25)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin River bridge connecting CTH Z to STH 54/73 (City of Wisconsin Rapids and Village of Port Edwards): DOT required to prepare an environmental assessment [Sec. 1918j] [vetoed] -  AB-75

woodland property Woodland property, see Forestry

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation

Construction employees: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; emergency rules provision [Sec. 2158h, 2210m, n, 2217h, 9156 (3i)] -  Act 28

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report -  Act 288

Uninsured employers program appropriation account: transfer of certain WC moneys to [Sec. 523, 524]  -  Act 28

WC law revisions re number of employees, emergency responders, compensation amounts, payment of benefits, and administration -  Act 206

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

AFDC collections repayment to federal government; TANF revenue adjustments [Sec. 483, 484, 498, 1226, 1227, 1235, 1236, 9408 (2)] -  Act 28

Apprentice contract law revisions; Wisconsin Apprenticeship Council appointment and composition modified  -  Act 291

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

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information of the local workforce development board to affected employees; DWD duty and support services information provision -  Act 87

Child labor permit fees for information technology costs and to fund operational expenses of the Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 517d, 2206d] -  Act 28

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision -  Act 56

Construction employees: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; emergency rules provision [Sec. 2158h, 2210m, n, 2217h, 9156 (3i)] -  Act 28

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report -  Act 288

Employee pay deductions: penalty for employer failure to list [Sec. 2186f] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination, complaint, and exception provisions -  Act 140

Employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, and unfair genetic testing: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages -  Act 20

Employment service program funding from special federal grants [Sec. 520] -  Act 28

Independent living center and vocational rehabilitation grants from social security reimbursement funds [Sec. 525]  -  Act 28

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

Nursing workforce survey and allocations to nursing center; ``nurses" definition re RNs, LPNs, nurse-midwives, and advanced practice nurse prescribers; report required [Sec. 228h, 518h, 2207t, 2995cy-de, dt, ed] [2207t — partial veto; 2995cz — vetoed] -  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

Refugee assistance services transferred from DWD to DCF [Sec. 522, 9156 (1)] -  Act 28

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties -  Act 333

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  Act 3

Uninsured employers program appropriation account: transfer of certain WC moneys to [Sec. 523, 524]  -  Act 28

Vocational rehabilitation: DWD funding for case services [Sec. 9156 (2c)] -  Act 28

WC law revisions re number of employees, emergency responders, compensation amounts, payment of benefits, and administration -  Act 206

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions  -  Act 292

wpdes _water pollution discharge elimination system_ WPDES (Water pollution discharge elimination system), see Water — Pollution

wrecker Wrecker, see Garage

wrightstown, town of Wrightstown, Town of, see Brown County

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

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x_ray X-ray, see Medical service; Trades and occupations

young, rebecca conrad Young, Rebecca Conrad

``Becky Young Community Corrections" appropriation created re community services to reduce offender recidivism [Sec. 307f] -  Act 28

Life and public service [AJR-18] -  JR-4

youth Youth, see also Children and its subheadings

Bicycle and EPAMD distance from parked vehicle requirement limited to school bus or motor bus, audible signal when passing deleted; opening motor vehicle door on a highway without checking traffic first prohibited, passengers under age 16 and forfeiture provisions -  Act 22

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

Brighter Futures program: annual funding for Diverse and Resilient, Inc. [Sec. 989f] -  Act 28

Child or juvenile taken into custody: notice to relatives and disclosure of information to facilitate a relationship or placement; parent to provide names of relatives re potential placement; permanency planning; exception to confidentiality requirements [Sec. 919p, 921h, 958p, 1086f, 1101c, 3290n, p, 3292h, 3327p, 3339j] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Class B bear hunting license: privileges expanded re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, and license exemption for youth under age 16 and on set days in August; extended season around Labor Day established, sunset provision [vetoed] -  AB-371

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child or under 19 years of age and not more than 4 years older than the child; JRCCP report -  Act 202

Expungement of criminal record re certain misdemeanors or nonviolent Class H or Class I felonies committed before age 25; only applies to first-time convictions [Sec. 3384-3386, 9309 (1)] -  Act 28

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

Ticket sales to youth sports league events: sales and use tax exemption; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1837, 1838]  -  Act 28

Youth aids funding for 2009-11 fiscal biennium set; discretionary federal economic stimulus funds added as funding source [Sec. 319j, 845d, 853d, 2674d, 2681d-2689, 9111 (2j)]  -  Act 28

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

youthful offender Youthful offender, see Juvenile delinquency

zoning Zoning, see Land use planning and control; Municipality — Planning; Shoreland zoning