2015 Acts Index

Private schools participating in school choice program revisions re occupancy permit and retaining documents in electronic form [Sec. 3355s, t, 3382t] - Act 55

Pupil assessment: ninth grade examination in fall session requirement eliminated [Sec. 3249, 3251, 3254, 3257] - Act 55

Racine Parental Choice Program and statewide parental choice program changes re cap, payments, equalization aid formula, and new choice pupils [Sec. 3313, 3319, 3323m, 3324-3330, 3340g, 3352, 3358] - Act 55

School accountability report published by DPI: schools included in the report required to include a link on their Internet page - Act 338

Special Needs Scholarship Program and revenue limit adjustment for school districts with incoming choice pupils revisions - Act 289

Special Needs Scholarship Program established [Sec. 563d, 3224g, m, 3266am, 3351g, 3379g, 9134 (6q)] [3224m, 9134 (6q) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Statewide parental choice program: pupil participation limit exception created - Act 72

Teacher's aide qualifications re private schools participating in parental choice program [Sec. 3355r, 3382r] - Act 55

Technical college admissions: age restriction does not apply to individual enrolled in a home-based private educational program [Sec. 1334m, 9343 (3f)] - Act 55

parole or probation Parole or probation

Community reintegration services: Corr.Dept funding to Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc. and Project Return eliminated [Sec. 4248] - Act 55

Corr.Dept reimbursement fee for persons on probation, parole, and extended supervision revised [Sec. 4312-4315] - Act 55

Corr.Dept to charge a fee to probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county or tribal governing body pending disposition of revocation proceedings; reimbursement to counties and tribal governing bodies provisions modified - Act 164

Crime victim notified when offender’s parole or extended supervision is revoked - Act 354

Interstate compact for adult offender supervision funding [Sec. 658] - Act 55

``Lead-bearing paint" and ``lead poisoning or lead exposure" definitions revised; civil and criminal penalties modified [Sec. 4045p, 4048d-4049e, 9318 (1v)] - Act 55

partnership Partnership, see Corporation

partridge Partridge, see Bird

paternity Paternity, see Family -- Support

paulson, david earl Paulson, David Earl

Life and public service [SJR5] - JR3

payday loan provider Payday loan provider, see Small loan

payment in lieu of taxes Payment in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

pecfa _petroleum storage environmental cleanup program_ PECFA (Petroleum storage environmental cleanup program), see Petroleum

pedestrian Pedestrian, see Street

pepin county Pepin County

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

permit Permit, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation; Bus and truck -- Taxation or registration; Hunting; Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection; Safety and Professional Services, Department of; Transportation, Department of -- Roads

personal injury Personal injury, see Damage (personal injury)

personal property Personal property

Abandoned U.S. savings bonds: escheat provisions created; DOR duties - Act 309

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, historic landmark designation, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions - Act 176

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events - Act 364

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - Act 55

Property tax exemption for rented personal property modified [Sec. 2037m, 9337 (5k), 9437 (5k)] - Act 55

``Retailer" definition excludes operator of distribution facility selling tangible personal property, coins, and stamps on behalf of a third-party re sale and use tax; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 2516, 2517] - Act 55

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

Wisconsin Digital Property Act (Chapter 711) created - Act 300

personal property _ taxation Personal property -- Taxation, see Property tax

personnel management, division of _dpm_ Personnel Management, Division of (DPM), see Administration, Department of -- Boards and other subdivisions

persons with disabilities Persons with disabilities, see also Blind and visually impaired; Children -- Special educational needs; Community-based residential facility; Intellectual disabilities; Senior citizen; Veteran

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement plan to improve practices used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt - Act 365

Capital assistance program for specialized transportation revisions [Sec. 649, 2577-2592, 3399, 4328, 4329] - Act 55

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, and harassment - Act 4

``Elderly and disabled" changed to ``seniors and individuals with disabilities" re certain transportation aids [Sec. 649c-g, 2576k-w] - Act 55

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 [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 55

Independent living center grants: DWD to transfer moneys to DHS [Sec. 714, 716, 743, 744, 1645, 1648] - Act 55

Independent living services grants created [Sec. 703h, 1644w, 1645c] - Act 55

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

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - Act 252

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

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities created, based on the federal ABLE program [Sec. 316e, 2118e, f, 2124e, 2186s, 9337 (2j)] - Act 55

Taxicab permitted to stop in a disabled parking space to load a passenger with a disabled parking card, conditions specified - Act 362

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - Act 98

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

pesticide Pesticide, see Pests

pests Pests

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

petroleum Petroleum, see also Energy conservation; Fuel; Gasoline

Classification of certain fuels and petroleum inspection duties transferred from DSPS to DATCP [Sec. 2200b-2202b, 2327b-2329b, 2683b-m] - Act 55

Oil overcharge funds, federal: program governing expenditures eliminated [Sec. 87, 793] - Act 55

PECFA eligibility revised; sunset provision [Sec. 4212, 4213] [4213 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Petroleum inspection fund transfer to transportation fund [Sec. 9238 (1)] - Act 55

petroleum storage environmental cleanup program _pecfa_ Petroleum storage environmental cleanup program (PECFA), see Petroleum

pets Pets, see Animal

pharmacy Pharmacy

Corrections System Formulary Board created in Corr.Dept re therapeutic alternate drug selections in the state correctional system - Act 40

Home medical oxygen provider: licensure program administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board established, emergency rule provision - Act 3

Injectable prescribed drug product or device administered by a pharmacist or pharmacy student expanded - Act 290

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

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - Act 265

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - Act 55

Pharmacy benefit manager pricing transparency requirements created, definition provisions [Sec. 4590p, 9422 (2j)] - Act 55

Pharmacy Examining Board authority to authorize a pilot program; waiver or variance from a rule provision - Act 313

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Prescription drug monitoring program transferred to CSB from the Pharmacy Examining Board; rule provisions re record disclosure and failure to comply; CSB membership modified; definition provisions [Sec. 175, 524, 3483, 4474, 4477, 4731f-k, 9138 (1)] - Act 55

Prescription refills: pharmacist may dispense varying quantities under certain conditions; limited to 90-day supply; excludes controlled substances - Act 291

pheasant Pheasant, see Bird

phosphate or phosphorus Phosphate or phosphorus, see Water -- Pollution

photo or photograph Photo or photograph, see Identification cards

photographer Photographer, see Trades and occupations

physical therapist or therapy Physical therapist or therapy, see Trades and occupations

physically disabled Physically disabled, see Persons with disabilities

physician Physician, see also Medical education

Abortion law revisions re postfertilization age of unborn child, prohibition at or after 20 weeks, hospital and clinic reporting requirements, and informed consent; exemption, civil remedies, injunction, and penalty provisions - Act 56

Behavioral health care coordination pilot projects and psychiatric consultation reimbursement pilot projects authorized; grant to develop Internet site and system re availability of inpatient psychiatric beds; DHS duties and reports required - Act 153

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

DHS authorization to charge assessments to health care providers eliminated [Sec. 671, 3484] - Act 55

Emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County sunset delayed; crisis assessment by certain health care providers provisions [Sec. 1881, 1883k, 9418 (3)] - Act 55