2013 Acts Index

soil and soil conservation Soil and soil conservation, see also Water -- Pollution

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 488] - Act 20

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - Act 301

soldier Soldier, see Military personnel

soldier _ education Soldier -- Education, see Veteran -- Education

solid waste management Solid waste management

Environmental repair tipping fee use for nonpoint water pollution abatement [Sec. 9132 (1c)] - Act 20

Proof of financial responsibility of operator of a solid waste facility: alternate financial criteria for using the net worth method provisions re wood waste used for energy recovery - Act 281

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - Act 39

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - Act 301

Waiver of fees imposed on solid or hazardous waste disposed of in landfills or other waste disposal facility as incentive for participation in waste removal activities at DNR's request; denial, suspension, or revocation of a solid waste facility operating license provision - Act 333

somers, town of Somers, Town of, see Kenosha County

south africa South Africa, see International relations

spd SPD, see Public defender

spearfishing Spearfishing, see Fish and fishing

special assessment Special assessment, see Property tax -- Assessment

special educational needs Special educational needs, see Children -- Special educational needs

special session, 2013 _ december Special session, 2013 -- December

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - Act 116

special session, 2013 _ october Special session, 2013 -- October

Brookfield, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Act 51

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; claimants required to get WEDC certification; DOR, WEDC, and WHS report to JCF required - Act 62

Somers, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Act 50

special session, 2014 _ january Special session, 2014 -- January

Tax revisions re lowest individual income tax bracket, technical college district property tax relief aid and tax levy, depletion, carry-back and carry-forward of net operating loss, jobs tax credit, relocated business deduction or tax credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, research credit, state historic rehabilitation credit, electronic medical records tax credit, and sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in commercial printing - Act 145

Workforce training program: grant appropriation increased; DWD required to use funds for reducing waiting lists for certain technical college programs, collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, and enhancing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through public and private organizations; DWD budget request provision - Act 139

speech_language pathologist Speech-language pathologist, see Trades and occupations

speed limit Speed limit, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation -- Speed

sports Sports, see Athletics; Hunting; School -- Health program

spouse Spouse, see Marriage; Veteran -- Hospitals and home

ssdi _social security disability income_ SSDI (Social security disability income), see Social security

ssn _social security number_ SSN (Social security number), see Social security

stalking Stalking, see Crime and criminals

state agencies State agencies, see also Governor -- Cabinet; specific agency or department

DOA provision of legal services to any executive branch state agency that does not have a secretary [Sec. 50, 51] - Act 20

Facility design services to state agencies: DOA permitted to provide; fee provisions [Sec. 138, 432] - Act 20

GPR and PR appropriation lapses from specified agencies; certain 2011 WisAct 32 lapses eliminated [Sec. 2365, 9252 (1)] - Act 20

Information technology infrastructure services: DOA and another agency jointly submit request for transfer of positions, equipment, and systems to JCF for approval [Sec. 188m, 426m] [vetoed] - Act 20

Integrated business information system: appropriation modified and name changed to enterprise resource planning system [Sec. 187, 422, 423, 476, 477] - Act 20

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - Act 20

LAB financial auditing duties revised including eliminating certain audits; confidentiality of reports to the state fraud, waste, and mismanagement hotline; and access to tax records maintained by DOR; JLAC provision - Act 8

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Minor violations of agency rules by small businesses: agency discretion in imposing penalties revised, recording every instance and reasons for its decision required - Act 296

Proposal to eliminate any council, board, or commission that has not met since the preceding September 15 to be included in DOA's agency request [Sec. 65r] - Act 20

Sale or lease of state-owned real property and management of state-owned heating, cooling, and power plants; JCF approval required; DOA and Building Commission duties; budget stabilization fund provision; state agencies to inventory real property under their jurisdiction and report to DOA, exception provided [Sec. 7-20, 22-24, 25-27, 65, 123-137, 290, 531, 578-580, 585, 602-604, 759, 760, 762, 766, 814, 815, 817, 1233, 1516, 1547-1554, 1557, 1565-1568, 1719, 1720, 1728, 1729, 2132-2134, 2154] [14, 132 -- partial veto] - Act 20

state buildings State buildings, see Public building; State capitol

state capitol State capitol

JCF meeting and hearing rooms [Sec. 1t] - Act 20

state capitol and executive residence board State Capitol and Executive Residence Board

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - Act 331

state courts, director of State Courts, Director of

Commercial bail bonds regulations and licensing provisions created, report required; DSPS duties and emergency rule provisions [Sec. 204w, 2179t, w, 2183e-s, 2187c-o, 2265ce, 2285m, 2342c-w, 9138 (1i), 9438 (1i)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Juvenile court records access and admission to juvenile court hearings for person engaged in bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant; confidentiality and Director of State Courts provisions - Act 252

state debt State debt, see Debt, Public

state employee State employee, see Public employee, and its subheadings

state employment relations, office of State Employment Relations, Office of

Deputy DAs added to assistant DA pay progression plan [Sec. 397m, 2013m, 2360m] - Act 20

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan and health savings account, actuarial parameters and OSER duties; health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account study by OSER and DETF required [Sec. 462, 491, 705, 706, 711, 716, 719, 730, 753, 9112 (4L), (4m)] - Act 20

Public employee health insurance premium revisions re percentage state pays, employees who work and reside outside the state, and craft employees [Sec. 699, 726-729] - Act 20

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

State employee health insurance coverage: actuarial study of options re employees who elect not to receive coverage and spouse or domestic partner of employee with coverage from their employers; report required [Sec. 461pg, pr, 9112 (3q), 9412 (1q)] - Act 20

state finance State finance, see Appropriation; Budget bills and process; Debt, Public

state government State government, see Administration, Department of -- specific subheading; Budget bills and process; Interstate relations; Reorganization of state government; Reorganization of state government -- Attached under s.15.03; State agencies; Statutes -- Revision; specific agency or department

state historical society of wisconsin _shsw_ State Historical Society of Wisconsin (SHSW), see Historical society

state laboratory of hygiene State Laboratory of Hygiene, see Hygiene laboratory

state land State land, see Public land

state law library State Law Library, see Supreme Court

state lottery State lottery, see Lottery

state newspaper State newspaper, see Newspaper and magazine

state of wisconsin investment board _swib_ State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), see Investment Board

state officers State officers, see Legislature -- Member

state_owned utility State-owned utility, see Public utility

state park State park, see also Forestry

Alcohol sales in Peninsula State Park permitted re golf course and golf clubhouse - Act 6

Rule-making procedure revised; various DNR rules modified or repealed re closing hours of state trails and trapping hours in state parks [Admin.Code NR 45.04] - Act 295

State park vehicle admission fee and state trail fee waived for resident service member on active duty; Veterans Day and Memorial Day weekend provisions [Sec. 277, 533-544] - Act 20

State trail system to include water trails, signs provision; list of specific persons who may use state trails eliminated - Act 248

Trumm, Gerald L. ``Jerry": life, military, public service, and dedication to the state parks system commended upon his death [SJR75] - JR23

state public defender State Public Defender, see Public defender

state registrar State Registrar, see Vital statistics

state superintendent of public instruction State Superintendent of Public Instruction, see also Public Instruction, Department of

Alternate counting date re pupils enrolled in each school district established; State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1882, 1892, 1893] - Act 20

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - Act 59

Examinations to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts expanded to grades 9 and 11; public, private, charter, and parental choice school provisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1759-1769, 1874, 9434 (4L)] - Act 20

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1855, 1859, 1859a, 1859t-1861m, 1871, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] [1876dL -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program expansion; teacher licensure and school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 235, 244m, 245, 1829-1848t, 1852m, 1855m, r, 1856g, m, w, 1857db-m, 1859m, 1876dp, 9134 (3c), (6q)] [1844e, 1848d, h, 1857e, m, 1876dp -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program per pupil payment, summer school and reserve fund provisions; comprehensive financial audit requirement revised [Sec. 1849-1852, 1852g, j, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1864-1867, 1867p-1869, 1873, 1876, 1884p-1887g, 9334 (4L)] - Act 20