2015 Acts Index

political committee Political committee, see Elections -- Campaign expense

political contribution Political contribution, see Elections -- Campaign expense

political parties Political parties

Campaign finance laws (chapter 11) revised including requiring specified entities to register with GAB and file periodic reports, contribution limits, and coordination; reconciliation provision - Act 117

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

polk county Polk County

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

pollution Pollution, see Air pollution; Environmental protection; Water -- Pollution

pond Pond, see Wetland

poor Poor, see also Public assistance; Wisconsin Works

Hospitals with disproportionate share of low-income patients: supplemental payments from DHS, conditions set [Sec. 1791r] - Act 55

poor relief Poor relief, see Public assistance

populous county Populous county, see Milwaukee County

port Port

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

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

portage county Portage County

Iola Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 213

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - Act 52

Postage appropriation in DOA for state agency costs [Sec. 789] - Act 55

Zoning ordinance amendment or petition to amend: notification by registered mail changed to certified mail and email - Act 214

postsecondary education Postsecondary education, see Colleges and universities; Indians and tribal issues; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

poultry Poultry

Establishments that slaughter animals or poultry, or that process meat or poultry products: licensing and inspection program revisions; fee, ordinance, and exemptions provisions - Act 243

power of attorney Power of attorney

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

pr _program revenue_ PR (Program revenue), see Appropriation

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

prevailing wage Prevailing wage, see Wage -- Payment

prices Prices, see Drugs

primary elections Primary elections

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: appointment provisions revised; primary for election in certain election districts required; adoption of apportionment plan after decennial census required - Act 63

prison Prison, see also Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes; Parole or probation

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

Drones operated over state correctional institutions prohibited; penalty provisions - Act 318

Offender reentry initiative: DWD and Corr.Dept to work together to reintegrate offenders into the community [Sec. 3104e] - Act 55

Opioid addiction treatment pilot program for treating offenders: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF [Sec. 9108 (1d)] - Act 55

Possessing or using a firearm to commit certain crimes after being convicted of certain violent felonies: mandatory minimum period of confinement established - Act 109

Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] [9152 (1c) -- vetoed; 1785m -- partial veto] - Act 55

Strip search of certain detained persons: requirement repealed re detained for at least 12 hours - Act 206

prison industry Prison industry, see Prisoner -- Work program

prisoner _ work program Prisoner -- Work program

Prison industries procurement [Sec. 342] - Act 55

privacy Privacy, see also Search warrant

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

Accompaniment by victim advocate: victims of certain crimes have right to request re examination, consultation, proceedings, or interviews; hospital and law enforcement civil liability immunity and confidentiality provisions - Act 351

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption, voter registration, and emergency rule provisions - Act 356

Internet crimes against children: administrative subpoena created - Act 369

Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent - Act 80

Invasion of privacy penalty increased re purposes of sexual gratification, representation of nude or partially nude person, and the person is under age 18 - Act 320

Invasion of privacy re capturing an intimate representation without consent: laws revised; surveillance device clarified, and ``consent” and other definition provisions - Act 292

MPCP research: ``qualified independent researcher" defined and access to department databases; confidentiality and fee provisions [Sec. 1696m, 1767m, 1833t, 2012t, 3076c, 4714g, 9408 (2q)] - Act 55

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

Restraining order or injunction re victim of abuse, harassment, or threats: clerk of court required to forward copy to sheriff and sheriff required to assist in serving the respondent; confidentiality, service fee, and electronic transmittal provisions - Act 349

Student safety incident tracking pilot program re crime and other incidents on school property, transportation, or sanctioned events: DPI to develop, voluntary participation of 3 school districts, and personally identifiable information provision; report required - Act 228

private school Private school, see Parochial and private schools

probate code and court procedure Probate code and court procedure, see also Estate of deceased person

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

probation Probation, see Parole or probation

professional employer organization _peo_ Professional employer organization (PEO), see Employment bureau

program revenue _pr_ Program revenue (PR), see Appropriation

promissory notes Promissory notes, see Debt and debtors

property, abandoned Property, Abandoned, see Motor vehicle

property damage Property damage, see Damage (to property)

property insurance Property insurance, see Insurance -- Miscellaneous

property tax Property tax

Aids in lieu of taxes re DNR land revised [Sec. 636c-e, 9432 (1d)] - Act 55

BCPL lands: payments in lieu of taxes [Sec. 1006m] - Act 55

Charge-back of property taxes rescinded or refunded by a taxation district: DOR duties; TID and equalized value determination provisions - Act 317

Equalized property value: DOR to publish preliminary determination to its Internet site for county or taxation district to review and DOR to correct before notification of final determination - Act 321

Freedom, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way as a city or village - Act 181

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID): any town authorized to create a TID within the town may participate - Act 96

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

Property tax bill information revised [Sec. 2486d] - Act 55

Rome, Town of, authorized to make cash grants or loan subsidies to owner, lessee, or developer of land in a TID that includes a golf course - Act 24

School levy property tax credits appropriation [Sec. 2539d] - Act 55

TID number 1 in the Village of Weston: expenditure period, allocation period, and maximum life extended, and 12 percent test provision - Act 75

TID project plan amendments of any kind and extending the life of a TID permitted under certain conditions; DOR duties - Act 254

TID revisions on the restriction on vacant land and calculation of the initial tax incremental base - Act 255

TID revisions re maintenance of industrial zoning, planning commission notice for amendments, removing obsolete references, timing penalty, joint review board review period, and levy limit exception calculation - Act 256

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

property tax _ assessment Property tax -- Assessment

Assessed value of each major class of property of a taxation district: in reevaluation process, removing requirement that assessment staff attend an assessor education program prior to DOR appointing someone to assist staff; definition of ``major class of property” modified - Act 322

Freight rail service: state property held for preserving or improving is not subject to local special assessment [Sec. 1991, 2048] - Act 55

Special assessments and special charges: collection and settlement revisions [Sec. 1990h, 1991d-f, r, v, 9337 (4u)] - Act 55

Tax administration technical changes - Act 216

property tax _ exemption Property tax -- Exemption

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - Act 61