Wisconsin Legislature: Neenah, City of

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - Act 226

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - Act 220

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - Act 111

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

Water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR to approve or reject revisions [Sec. 4203d-m] [4203m -- partial veto] - Act 55

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - Act 205

Well contamination and abandonment compensation grants [Sec. 639g, 9232 (1q)] [639g -- vetoed; 9232 (1q) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - Act 177

Wild ginseng license fees deposited in the conservation fund [Sec. 620] - Act 55

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of -- Hunting and fishing

Back tag requirements repealed re specified DNR hunting licenses - Act 222

Bear hunting provisions modified and Class B license eliminated [Sec. 1052m-1053q, 1055d-m, 1060j] - Act 55

Fish and wildlife management activities: DNR to prepare a funding report [Sec. 9132 (1v)] - Act 55

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - Act 100

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - Act 97

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; place of trial for certain fish and game law violations; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - Act 89

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - Act 249

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - Act 31

Wolf hunting and trapping: date annual open season begins changed - Act 285

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural Resources, Department of -- Recreation and boating

Buoys or other markers placed, or failure to place, in waterways: civil liability immunity created, DNR permit provision; no immunity for intentional damage or injury - Act 91

Campground and state park and trail fees revised; DNR study on additional revenue for state parks required [Sec. 1037e, g, 1038e, g, 1046b-j, 3580m, 9132 (4f), 9432 (2f)] - Act 55

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created; false statement on application and electronic retrieval of information provisions - Act 170

Supplemental snowmobile trail aids: insufficient funding revision [Sec. 4359m] [vetoed] - Act 55

Trolling permit: DNR to issue to persons with impaired sight under certain conditions - Act 363

navigable watersNavigable waters, see Waterways and water power

neenah, city ofNeenah, City of, see Winnebago County

neglect or abandonment of childNeglect or abandonment of child, see Children -- Abuse and neglect

newspaper and magazineNewspaper and magazine

Newspaper recycling fee and postconsumer waste content in newsprint requirements eliminated - Act 7

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet and Wisconsin newspapers provisions - Act 246

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - Act 180

newspaper recyclingNewspaper recycling, see Recycling

nonpoint source pollutionNonpoint source pollution, see Water -- Pollution

nonprofit organizationNonprofit organization, see Charitable corporation; Corporation; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporationNonstock corporation, see Corporation

noticeNotice, see specific subject

nuclear powerNuclear power, see Electric utility

nudity or nude photographNudity or nude photograph, see Obscenity

nursesNurses

Body cavity search: immunity from civil and criminal liability for physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse conducting the search - Act 238

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity - Act 35

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

Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions; standing orders allowed - Act 115

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

nursing homes and adult careNursing homes and adult care, see also Community-based residential facility; Veteran -- Hospitals and home

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

Care management organizations: DHS may contract with a county or long-term care district to operate outside their geographic area; disposition of property and assets upon dissolution of a long-term care district; creation of nonstock, nonprofit corporation or service insurance corporation provisions; OCI duties - Act 215

County-to-county nursing home bed transfers: DHS to develop policy; report to JCF required [Sec. 9118 (7g)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - Act 127

Family Care programs, IRIS, and long-term care program revisions; DHS to administer in every county, federal waiver provision, JCF approval of plan and waiver; aging and disability resource centers evaluation and reports required; Children's Community Options Program created; Medicaid services division created [Sec. 12, 674-678, 682-685, 688, 695-700, 703b, 704-713, 715, 717-719, 1028, 1525-1535, 1542-1618c, 1626, 1630-1632, 1634-1640, 1646, 1647, 1793, 1794, 1814, 1844, 1888, 1892, 9118 (9)-(10)] [1535, 9118 (9) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Family members prevented from visiting or communicating with resident or ward in a facility, home, or dwelling in which the resident is receiving care and services may petition court for visitation; conditions, expedited hearing, sanctions, remedies, and definition provisions - Act 343

Labor region methodology study re MA reimbursement rates to nursing homes: DHS required to conduct [Sec. 9118 (4u)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Nursing home bed assessment: exemption for county government-owned institutions for mental disease and state-only licensed facility [Sec. 1875d-f] [vetoed] - Act 55

Nursing home beds transfer: DHS to allow under set conditions [Sec. 9118 (3g)] - Act 55

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - Act 107

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities (ABLE accounts): provisions authorizing creation repealed; tax benefit contributions to accounts in other states continues; excluded from income re long-term care program eligibility; Internal Revenue Code provisions - Act 312

nutritionNutrition

Dietetic internship program established under the WIC program; federal moneys, DHS duties, and FTE position provisions - Act 276

obscenityObscenity

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - Act 370

occupational safetyOccupational safety

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2951, 2992, 2997-3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1)] - Act 55

occupational taxOccupational tax, see Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

ociOCI, see Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of

off_road recreation vehicleOff-road recreation vehicle, see Recreation vehicle

oil and oil inspectionOil and oil inspection, see Petroleum

old ageOld age, see Senior citizen

oneida countyOneida County

Premier resort area: City of Rhinelander may declare itself as via ordinance or resolution, tax provision [Sec. 2003p-pg, 9437 (3f)] - Act 55

open enrollment re schoolOpen enrollment re school, see School -- Attendance

operating while intoxicated _owi_Operating while intoxicated (OWI), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

opiateOpiate, see Drugs

optometryOptometry

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

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - Act 34

ordinanceOrdinance

Agricultural Producer Security Council member names, appropriation for inspection and certification of grain expenses, service of process for DATCP, ASTM International references, providing DATCP with copy of ordinances re pesticides (remedial legislation) - Act 186

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - Act 240

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - Act 302

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - Act 278

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: first class city may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision; local ordinances regulating licenses must conform to state statutes - Act 275

DOT building replacement in City of Madison is not subject to municipal zoning ordinance or regulation [Sec. 44b, m] [vetoed] - Act 55