2013 Acts Index

Adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship agreements and payments revisions [Sec. 890, 891, 897, 930-932, 941-944, 9306 (3)] - Act 20

Child abuse and neglect appeal: procedures revised and contested case hearing provision [Sec. 936s, u, 938g, h, 945, 945c, 1229q-w, 9306 (2), 9406 (2i)] - Act 20

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - Act 170

Child welfare and health care records: confidential exchange provisions modified [Sec. 939w, 945w, 1234q, 1900e-h, 2336f] - Act 20

Concerns of 5-star child care providers: report and recommendations after meeting with DCF required [Sec. 9106 (1q)] [vetoed] - Act 20

DCF to expand distribution of demonstration project funding re reducing out-of-home care for children in Milwaukee County to other counties [Sec. 370, 819, 820, 872-880, 893, 894, 909-916, 918-920, 933, 934, 2319-2323] - Act 20

Foster Care Continuation Program sum certain funding deleted; Transition to Independent Living Program created [Sec. 895, 896] - Act 20

Guardianships of Indian children ordered by tribal courts: DCF may use Indian gaming receipts to reimburse for subsidized payments [Sec. 372, 892] - Act 20

Inspector General, Office of, created in DCF [Sec. 40m, 9106 (1e)] - Act 20

Interest rate on child support arrears: reduced rate pilot program; JCF approval required to extend past pilot program [Sec. 2276-2279] [2277 -- partial veto] - Act 20

Kinship care: additional funding sources [Sec. 373, 922, 924, 1036] - Act 20

Out-of-home care for child with an individualized education program (IEP) and who is a full-time student: extending care to age 21 or until the child is granted a high school diploma; conditions and exemptions to emergency rules and rule-making procedures provisions; appropriation revisions - Act 334

Shelter care facility: placement of children in under a voluntary agreement permitted; DCF duties - Act 335

State agencies to share specified data with DOR for debt collection and state tax purposes; confidentiality provision [Sec. 733, 940, 1218, 1278, 1718, 1721, 2164, 2165] - Act 20

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - Act 20

TANF block grants and Child Care Development Funds: allocations modified [Sec. 988, 1025-1029, 1031-1035, 1037-1040] - Act 20

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program created [Sec. 989, 1022, 1030] - Act 20

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - Act 113

Trial Jobs under W-2 replaced with Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP); eliminates real work, real pay employment position; subsidized private sector employment program; and workforce attachment and advancement program [Sec. 954-959, 961, 963-972, 974-978, 982, 987, 1021, 1024, 1041-1043, 1332, 1334-1338, 1384, 1386-1390, 1420, 1422-1426, 1469-1473, 1713, 1992, 2074, 9306 (1), 9406 (1), (1L)] - Act 20

Tribal family services funding modified [Sec. 369, 371, 898-908, 917, 1023] - Act 20

Wisconsin Shares out-of-state provider provisions [Sec. 935, 993] - Act 20

Wisconsin Shares program revisions re distribution, maximum rates, copayments, and noncustodial parents; JCF duties [Sec. 374, 375, 936, 951-953, 960, 962, 973, 979-981, 983-986, 990-992, 994-1020, 1217, 9406 (4), (5L)] - Act 20

children_s code Children's Code, see Juvenile court

chippewa falls, city of Chippewa Falls, City of

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls: eligibility of surviving spouse and parents of eligible persons revised [Sec. 794m] - Act 20

chiropractic Chiropractic

Chiropractic licensure examination changed [Sec. 204s, v, 2228e, p, 9138 (9q), 9338 (1q)] [204s -- partial veto] - Act 20

Physician duty to inform patients of treatment options expanded to include chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists; respective examining boards duties - Act 345

chronic wasting disease _cwd_ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), see Animal -- Disease

cigarette _ taxation Cigarette -- Taxation

Cigarette tax stamp: DOR to study improving cigarette tax collection system and combating illegal cigarette trafficking [Sec. 9137 (1L)] - Act 20

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

Roll-your-own cigarette machine included in definition of ``manufacturer" for cigarette tax purposes; exception for personal, home use [Sec. 1897, 1948, 2363, 9437 (8)] - Act 20

circuit court Circuit court, see also Judge -- Circuit court; Juvenile court

Appeal of certain Tax Appeals Commission decisions may be made in circuit court where the taxpayer owns property or transacts business [Sec.1287j, 1500b] - Act 20

Incorporations involving portions of two towns: each town board must pass a resolution approving the incorporation or the circuit court shall dismiss the petition - Act 38

Out-of-state interpreter travel reimbursement [Sec. 2286-2290, 9307 (1)] - Act 20

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court -- Clerk, see Court -- Clerk

circuit court _ judge Circuit court -- Judge, see Judge -- Circuit court

city of the 1st class City of the 1st class, see Milwaukee -- City

civil liability Civil liability, see Contributory negligence; Damage (personal injury); School -- Discipline

civil procedure Civil procedure, see Court -- Procedure

civil service Civil service, see also Collective bargaining; Public employee, and its subheadings; State Employment Relations, Office of; specific agency

Cabinet secretaries authorized to appoint an assistant deputy secretary outside the classified service [Sec. 31, 32, 497, 1588, 2004, 2254, 2255, 2258-2260] - Act 20

Forensic scientist open position in state or regional crime laboratory: college graduate a condition of application [Sec. 2016] - Act 20

PSC scheduling of and conducting hearings cannot be supervised by a division administrator in the unclassified service [Sec. 2009m] - Act 20

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - Act 123

State employee benefits coordinator in OSER placed in unclassified service [Sec. 2008m] - Act 20

Unclassified division administrator positions in DSPS; certain positions transferred from unclassified to classified service [Sec. 2002, 2006m, 2182m, 9138 (8c)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Veterans home commandants made classified employees [Sec. 2008, 9149 (1)] - Act 20

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Product liability; Tax Appeals Commission; Worker's compensation

Real Estate Examining Board revisions re eligibility for a real estate license or certificate following a felony conviction, preapplication procedure and other forms, and assess forfeiture for submitting false information; immunity for employing broker re negligent hiring claim under certain conditions - Act 288

Stinson, Robert Lee: $90,000.00 compensation for innocent convict claim - Act 206

clean water Clean water, see Water -- Pollution

clerk of court Clerk of court, see Court -- Clerk

collection agency Collection agency, see Debt and debtors

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 121

Health care coverage premium contribution is not a prohibited subject of bargaining for public safety employees [Sec. 1722p, 9329 (1e)] - Act 20

Local governmental units prohibited from requiring residency for nonelective positions; collective bargaining provision; limitations re law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel [Sec. 193, 1239, 1251, 1258, 1262-1265, 1270] - Act 20

Professional education bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 122

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 119

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 120

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 118

colleges Colleges, see Indians and tribal issues; Marquette Dental School; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Parochial and private educational institutions; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

commercial code Commercial code

Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A amendment re certain funds transfers adopted - Act 33

commercial driver_s license _cdl_ Commercial driver's license (CDL), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

commercial feed Commercial feed

Fertilizer blending, feed milling, or grain drying operation: sales and use tax exemptions for processing equipment created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 324

commitment Commitment, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies, conditions, notice, retirement home, and delivery of absentee ballot container or bag provisions; elector who is an occupant may vote in person at polling place or by absentee ballot at municipal clerk's office - Act 159

CBRF definition revised and inspection flexibility [Sec. 1228, 1229] - Act 20

community development Community development, see Housing

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Community-based residential facility

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature -- Member; name of specific individual

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Land use planning and control; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation patron license Conservation patron license, see Hunting

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments -- First consideration

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR57] - JR16

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR2] - JR1