Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] [2990r — partial veto; 9155 (3g) — vetoed] - Act 32

College savings programs and College Savings Program Board transferred to DOA from Office of the State Treasurer; certain family members who are not account members allowed to contribute and claim deductions [Sec. 74, 75-77, 207, 208, 758-766, 868, 904-907, 1756-1760, 3491, 3492, 9149 (1), 9341 (5f)] - Act 32

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and certain grant programs transferred to DOA; women's business initiative corporation grants and small business innovation research assistance grants repealed; diesel truck idling reduction grants transferred to DSPS [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - Act 32

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: transferred to DATCP and dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 772d, 1822d, 1826d, 1959d, 1963d, 2071d, 2075d, 3369, 9341 (1)] - Act 32

Democracy Trust Fund and WECF eliminated [Sec. 1d-3s, 3v-17c, 74m, 748g, r, 756m, 757, 773-775, 866t, 867m, 883m, 884m, 1887c, 9218 (3i), (3j)] - Act 32

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [Sec. 68, 73, 79-81, 91, 92, 97, 98, 101-116, 118-120, 125-148, 151-162, 164-166, 169, 175, 228, 257, 262, 266, 283, 334, 364, 384-399, 401-405, 407-412, 414-434, 447, 449-488, 494, 495, 585, 586, 590, 598, 599, 713-715, 740m-743, 808, 815, 890, 908, 909, 916-920, 987, 1168, 1169, 1245, 1306, 1311, 1312, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1340, 1386, 1459, 1628-1640, 1649, 1650, 1653-1661, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1681, 1683, 1691, 1693-1696, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1740, 1741, 1746, 1747, 1879-1881, 2009-2011, 2120-2122, 2136-2144, 2178, 2216, 2224, 2240m, 2292, 2308, 2312-2330, 2331-2378, 2379-2389, 2395-2403, 2404, 2446-2449, 2472, 2473, 2477, 2638-2646, 2647, 2666-2678, 2686-2702, 2705, 2708-2710, 2711, 2712, 2719, 2722, 2723, 2729, 2731-2736, 2740, 2756, 2757, 2760, 2762, 2765, 2782, 2855-2858, 2874, 2879-2889, 2896-2911, 2912, 2929, 2952, 2955, 2986, 2988, 2990, 2992-2994, 3186, 3187, 3195-3197, 3200, 3201, 3203-3205m, 3209-3212, 3266, 3267, 3281, 3373-3393, 3396-3407, 3439-3447, 3464, 3467, 3471, 3472, 3501-3503, 3527-3532, 3541, 3561, 9110 (3), (4), 9135 (2)] [2760 — partial veto] - Act 32

Economic development functions and programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC, minimum salaries for jobs tax credit restored [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - Act 32

Electronic medical records credits transferred from Comm.Dept to DOR; investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plants and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to DATCP [Sec. 375g, 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 2299r, 3355g, r, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7), (8q)] - Act 32

Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] - Act 32

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions - Act 176

Gaming law enforcement bureau established in DOJ by the AG: requirement eliminated [Sec. 685, 693, 2682] - Act 32

Housing assistance programs transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA; DSPS provisions [Sec. 19m-25, 435m-446m, 738m, 856, 1648, 1664, 2227-2229, 2238, 2433, 2713, 2730e-s, 2738m, 2821-2823, 2827, 2895k, 3268-3274m, 3450m-3462m, 3474, 3475, 3540, 9110 (1)] - Act 32

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Local government pooled-investment fund: State Treasurer duties transferred to DOA [Sec. 755, 896, 898-903, 9149 (2) - Act 32

Management service functions in the Office of the State Treasurer transferred to DOA [Sec. 9149 (3)] - Act 32

Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions; Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated - Act 233

Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) - Act 32

OEI and certain duties eliminated; state agency requirements re alternative fuels and hybrid-electric vehicles revised; goals to reduce usage of gasoline and diesel fuel modified; DOA duties set and certain annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 94, 191, 193-202, 323-325, 2298, 2309] - Act 32

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit - Act 166

Real Estate Board eliminated, Real Estate Examining Board created and transfer of DRL duties and powers re real estate practice [Sec. 86-90, 149, 150, 163, 3199, 3202, 3207, 3208, 3217-3255, 3256-3265, 3276-3280, 9140 (1)-(4)] - Act 32

Relocation assistance and payments re eminent domain: authority transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 448d, 716m, 923-945, 9110 (9u)] - Act 32

Rural hospital loan guarantee program transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 2785-2787, 9110 (8)] - Act 32

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DNR [Sec. 117b, d, 3334b] - Act 32

State Main Street Program transferred to WEDC and Council on Main Street Programs repealed [Sec. 2860m, 3330c-3331] - Act 32

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] [2200m — partial veto] - Act 32

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA - Act 10

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 9101 (3)] - Act 32

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - Act 10

World Dairy Center Authority eliminated - Act 229

reorganization of state government _ attached under s.15.03Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] - Act 32

reportsReports, see also Legislative Audit Bureau; Studies; specific subject

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund and agrichemical management fund: segregated funds condition report required [Sec. 9103 (2u)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program modified and report required; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated [Sec. 377, 379, 797, 889, 2279-2287, 2307c, 9103 (1i), (2i)] - Act 32

Carrying a concealed weapon licensing provisions created, background check and training required; other provisions re electric weapons, transporting unloaded firearms and unstrung bow or crossbow, disorderly conduct, photo ID cards for former law enforcement officers, prohibited places and sign specifications, and out-of-state licensees and reciprocity; exemption from emergency rules and penalty provisions; DOJ duties and report required - Act 35

Comptroller, office of: elective office created for counties with population over 750,000; duties specified; report, election ballot, and primary provisions - Act 62

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - Act 32

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required - Act 167

Energy efficiency study of state-owned buildings by DOA [Sec. 9101 (1u)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions - Act 176

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [Sec. 9121 (11i)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Grain inspection program report required [Sec. 9103 (3q)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Juvenile correctional services: Corr.Dept report required [Sec. 9111 (2q)] - Act 32

Long-term care services: enrollment cap and cost-effectiveness study; Family Care benefits emergency funding and expansion prohibited [Sec. 1304m, 9121 (1g)-(5)] [9121 (5) — partial veto] - Act 32

MA and FoodShare: DHS study re costs and certain policies required [Sec. 9121 (12b)] - Act 32

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] [1439w, x — vetoed] - Act 32

Nursing staff in correctional facilities report required; litigation loans to prisoners modified; video surveillance of mental health patients under Corr.Dept supervision provision [Sec. 1667g, 3014m, 9111 (1u)] [3014m — partial veto; 9111 (1u) — vetoed] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed - Act 114

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement - Act 56

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement - Act 55

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [Sec. 9135 (3f)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject program funding: Zoo interchange project report required [Sec. 618m, 619m, 620d, 9148 (7f), (8f), 9448 (6g)] [9148 (7f), (8f) — partial veto] - Act 32

Special occupational training for UI claimants: pilot program from DWD created, report required [partial veto] - Act 123

State building and lease back study by DOA [Sec. 9101 (5q)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Surplus positions in state agencies: DOA report modified [Sec. 218h] [vetoed] - AB-40

SWIB revisions re FTE positions, appointments outside classified service, operating budget, reports, and open records [Sec. 218g, i, k, 812m, 866d-s, 868e-j, 871m, 875e-s, 2758g, 9126 (1f)] - Act 32

Traffic stop information collection and analysis requirements, law enforcement training programs, and reports: 2009 WisAct 28 provisions repealed - Act 29

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] [2200m — partial veto] - Act 32

U.W. System: Board of Regents employees compensation and employment, construction and contracting procedures re gifts of real property, segregated funds, tuition limits, exemption from cost-benefit and raise threshold for bidding, federal appropriations collapsed into one, annual reports, and appropriations [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - Act 32

Veterans home to be located in Chippewa Falls: DVA may contract with private entity to operate, LAB audit provision; transfer to veterans trust fund certain unencumbered balances, JCF approval; DOA cost-benefit analysis required [Sec. 65, 234, 698-701, 1242, 1249-1269, 2665] [9101 (2u) — partial veto; 234 — vetoed] - Act 32

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept and LAB duties, public employee and WRS provisions, reports required [partial veto] - Act 7

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination replaced with new, standards-based pupil assessments, report required [Sec. 2488pq, 9137 (1u)] - Act 32

Wisconsin Shares: DCF authorized to implement certain cost-saving measures, report required [Sec. 1383] - Act 32

WRS eligibility revised, DETF duties and emergency rules promulgation; WRS structure and benefits study and health insurance options study required; JCF, reports, and audit provisions [Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] [1156k, t, 9143 (2q) — partial veto] - Act 32

reserve officer training corps _rotc_Reserve officer training corps (ROTC), see Military training

reserve unit of u.s. armed forcesReserve unit of U.S. armed forces, see Military personnel

residence requirementResidence requirement, see Elections — Registration; University of Wisconsin — Tuition; specific subject

residential careResidential care, see Medical service; Nursing homes and adult care

residential propertyResidential property, see Housing

resortResort, see Recreation; Room tax

restaurantRestaurant

Military instruction counts toward initial training requirement re application for credential issued by DSPS, a board under DSPS, or other specified credential; demonstration provision - Act 120

Three-tier alcohol beverage distribution system revisions, wholesaler license replaced with permit and may not hold ownership interest in a brewer, fermented malt beverage warehousing and sales, out-of-state shippers and brewers, multiple licenses and permits for brewers, distribution restrictions, restaurant and brewpub provisions, DOR duties and special agent funding [Sec. 751m, 2603m-2604bk, bm-ge, gg-ji, 2637m] - Act 32

restraining orderRestraining order, see Court — Procedure

retail establishmentRetail establishment, see Mercantile establishment

retail theft _shoplifting_Retail theft (Shoplifting), see Crime and criminals

retirement _ private plansRetirement — Private plans

Internal Revenue Code: recent changes adopted re tax credit bonds, Roth IRAs, annuity contracts, and long-term care annuities [Sec. 1752n-1753d, 1889p-1891d, 1896n-1897d, 2012n-2013d, 2013n-2014d] - Act 32

retirement _ protective serviceRetirement — Protective service

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multiplier revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, city and county of Milwaukee and local government defined benefit pension plan provisions; JSCRS appendix report - Act 10

retirement _ publicRetirement — Public, see also Retirement System, Wisconsin

Local governments to pay employer contributions to retirement systems in an amount equal to employee required contributions [Sec. 1725e] [vetoed] - AB-40

WRS required contributions: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions revised [Sec. 804t, 1136m, 1145d-n, 3570j, 9115 (1hr), 9315 (2q)] [9315 (2q) — partial veto] - Act 32

retirement system, wisconsinRetirement System, Wisconsin

Creditable military service calculation for WRS participants revised re death or disability benefits; differential wage payments treated as earnings for WRS purposes; JSCRS appendix report - Act 116

GIB to offer health insurance plan for local government employers and their employees to local government employers who are not WRS participants - Act 133

Law enforcement and fire fighting personnel: retirement, health care, and arbitration provisions revised for populous county and first class city; ``public safety employee" definition [Sec. 1139r, 1145s, 1684p, 1715p, 2406d, 2408cv, cx, 2409cy, it, iv, 2424hr, jp, 9332 (1r), (2r)] [2406d — partial veto] - Act 32