2015 Acts Index

Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision - Act 134

Officer-involved death reports released by DAs: information not subject to public records laws must be deleted [Sec. 3523p] - Act 55

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - Act 133

debt, public Debt, Public, see also Bonds

Bridge projects, highway and interstate: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 874, 876] - Act 55

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased for major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 2572] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit" [Sec. 53, 868q, 869, 1023, 3918, 4119-4183] - Act 55

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased; environmental fund provision [Sec. 636g, 870] - Act 55

Pollution abatement debt service: appropriation changed to sum sufficient [Sec. 640] - Act 55

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised; transportation fund lapse [Sec. 875, 878, 9245 (1q)] - Act 55

Refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt: amount allowed increased [Sec. 880] - Act 55

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 879] - Act 55

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding, ticket surcharge, and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report - Act 60

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased; local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs [Sec. 871, 4188t, 4189d] - Act 55

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Garnishment; Judgment; Scholarships and loans

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - Act 59

Circuit court clerk may enter into an agreement with DOR for debt collection, county board authorization required [Sec. 1911d, 1914d] - Act 55

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - Act 239

DOR may charge debtors a collection fee re debt collected for state agencies [Sec. 2463] - Act 55

Promissory note provisions created for MA programs that count assets for determining financial eligibility [Sec. 1621, 1803-1806] - Act 55

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - Act 169

Sales tax bad debt adjustments re private label credit card: effective date changed re 2013 WisAct 229 [Sec. 4750, 9437 (2L)] - Act 55

deer Deer, see Animal; Hunting

defects in motor vehicles Defects in motor vehicles, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

defense Defense, see Court -- Procedure

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax -- Delinquent

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] [9318 (2) -- vetoed; 1798 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - Act 269

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Family

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Intellectual disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhhs DHHS, see United States -- Health and Human Services, Department of

dhs DHS, see Health Services, Department of -- specific subheading

diabetes Diabetes, see Disease

diesel fuel Diesel fuel, see Fuel

diesel truck Diesel truck, see Bus and truck

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

digital media Digital media, see Data processing

digital property Digital property, see Personal property

diploma Diploma, see School -- Curriculum

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance -- Health; Social security

disabled parking permit Disabled parking permit, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disabled veteran Disabled veteran, see Veteran

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discrimination Discrimination

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - Act 194

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - Act 203

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Vaccination

Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program: DHS funding for respite care, financial eligibility, and participation by tribes or bands - Act 273

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL: driving while using a hand-held mobile telephone prohibited, reporting emergencies exception; fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license; driving while text messaging considered a serious traffic violation; restricted CDL for persons with diabetes controlled by insulin conditions; standard restrictions on a CDL expanded; definition provisions - Act 123

Dementia crisis unit: DHS to propose pilot program - Act 272

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award one time grant - Act 274

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - Act 328

disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, see Crime and criminals

dispute settlement Dispute settlement, see Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of

district attorney District attorney

Battery or threats to cause harm to a current or former judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - Act 78

Deputy DAs in populous counties: number increased [Sec. 4736] - Act 55

DOJ appropriation transfer from crime labs and DNA analysis to DA activities re DNA [Sec. 755, 762, 768, 3509] - Act 55

Full-time DAs in Buffalo, Florence, and Pepin counties [Sec. 4735d, r, 4740e, n, 9410 (1c)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Officer-involved death reports released by DAs: information not subject to public records laws must be deleted [Sec. 3523p] - Act 55

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest; DOA to approve appointment [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1)] - Act 55

divorce Divorce, see also Family -- Support; Marriage

Termination of child and spousal support enforcement services by DCF [Sec. 1762m] - Act 55

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - Act 187

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

dmrs _division of merit recruitment and selection_ DMRS (Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection), see State Employment Relations, Office of

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_ D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

dnr DNR, see Natural Resources, Department of -- specific subheading

doa DOA, see Administration, Department of -- specific subheading

dodge county Dodge County

Ambulance staffing at paramedic level revision [Sec. 4109j, k] - Act 55

dogs Dogs

Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed - Act 112

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Children -- Abuse and neglect; Women

domestic partner Domestic partner, see Marriage

donations Donations, see Charitable corporation