2017 Acts Index

Address confidentiality program for victims of abuse: confidentiality provisions expanded, misdemeanor provision, and DOJ duties revised - Act 144

Commercial vehicle taken or driven without consent of the owner: criminal penalty increased; restitution provision - Act 287

Restitution received by crime victims: DOJ report modified - Act 337

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR53] - JR13

Sex trafficking victim: funding for services for [Sec. 392g] - Act 59

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - Act 302

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - Act 173

Automated justice information system appropriation repealed [Sec. 171, 421] - Act 59

Background check changes re child care program, caregiver, and nonclient resident of the child care provider's home; changes to training requirement for Wisconsin Shares reimbursement; emergency rules [Sec. 380, 394, 397, 776-784, 786-833, 835a, 836-843, 845, 846, 849-854, 871-873, 876-880, 1626-1628, 2245, 9106 (1), 9406 (2)] - Act 59

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required - Act 154

Criminal investigation agent positions at DOJ authorized re drug interdiction and drug trafficking; unencumbered moneys lapse to the general fund and used for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs, DOJ plan and JCF approval required - Act 35

Criminal Investigation, Division of: funding for overtime [Sec. 9128 (3s), 9129 (3s)] - Act 59

Faculty at UW System, technical colleges, and private colleges or universities may teach at a public high school without a DPI issued license under certain conditions [Sec. 1507, 1508, 1512p] - Act 59

Industrial hemp: DATCP to regulate activities; criminal history search, pilot program, controlled substances laws, testing, fees, seed, penalty, and rules provisions - Act 100

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17

Teacher, administrator, and pupil services licenses revisions re provisional license and lifetime license; background check by DPI provision [Sec. 1462, 1463, 1474, 1475, 1506n, 1509-1511, 1512, 1512d-1519, 1525] - Act 59

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2)] - Act 59

criminal sentence Criminal sentence, see Sentences and penalties

crop damage Crop damage, see Damage (to property)

crossbow Crossbow, see Fish and fishing

crosswalk Crosswalk, see Street

crowdfunding Crowdfunding, see Securities -- Regulation

csb CSB, see Controlled Substance Board

curriculum Curriculum, see School -- Curriculum; University of Wisconsin -- Courses

custody of children Custody of children, see Family -- Support

cwd _chronic wasting disease_ CWD (Chronic wasting disease), see Animal -- Disease

D D

da DA, see District attorney

dairy product Dairy product

Agricultural Producer Security Program revisions re small vegetable processor exemption, milk deferred payment contracts, grain dealer and grain warehouse keeper fund balances, grain dealer deferred payment purchases, payments to producers due to a default; DATCP duties - Act 155

Cheese designated as the state dairy product; Blue Book provision - Act 8

damage _personal injury_ Damage (personal injury), see also Death benefit; Worker's compensation

Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - Act 54

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator, employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools, and college residence hall director; calling 911 provision - Act 29

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - Act 105

Supervised release for sexually violent person: procedure revised re person’s county of residence prepares a report for DHS which submits a plan to the court, penalty provisions; eligibility for public defender changed [partial veto] - Act 184

Transferring an individual from a hospital emergency department for emergency detention: medically appropriate determination by hospital employee or medical staff required; duty to warn of dangerousness and immunity from civil and criminal liability provisions - Act 140

damage _to property_ Damage (to property), see also Environmental protection

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [Sec. 582m, p] - Act 59

Wolf damage claims: payment revisions [Sec. 239m, 334q, 582g, h] [582h -- partial veto; 239m -- vetoed] - Act 59

dams Dams, see Waterways and water power

dane county Dane County

Obsolete DATCP grants repealed re agricultural facilities and exposition center in Dane County [Sec. 187g, r, 1237m] - Act 59

data processing Data processing, see also Telecommunications; specific agency

Broadband grants for infrastructure in underserved areas revised; TEACH program eligibility and sunset modified; DNR, DOT, and universal service fund provisions [Sec. 175, 198, 199, 199m, 208, 218-220, 223, 441-446, 526g-527, 1226-1227, 1532, 1691d-1699r, 9237 (1), (2), 9333 (1), 9401 (2)] - Act 59

Community-based services information and referrals: DHS to award grants to nonprofit organizations to operate Internet site and telephone-based system - Act 250

Computer software re compliance with uniform dwelling code energy efficiency requirements: DSPS to develop and maintain for public use [Sec. 1324m] - Act 59

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required [Sec. 1754, 1755, 9101 (11i), 9301 (2)] [9101 (11i) -- vetoed] - Act 59

DOR responsibility revisions re penalty for sales tax collected on nontaxable products after notification, property assessor certification, SSN on tax documents from employer to employee, and DOR notices delivered electronically option - Act 324

Electronic filing of income and franchise tax information re wage statements, nonwage payments, royalties, and rents; deadlines and extension provisions [Sec. 1127-1136, 1151, 9338 (13), (14), (15)] - Act 59

Information technology and communication services self-funded portal: report required [Sec. 172] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology and communication services self-funded web portal: DOA report on administration of - Act 369

Information technology and procurement services positions: DOA report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (11q)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology education for public school pupils, technical college students, and public library patrons; DPI to award grant to an entity that meets specified criteria; DWD career and technical education grant provision [Sec. 215m, 1407g, i, 1482p] - Act 59

Information technology functions and FTE positions transferred from OCI to Division of Enterprise Technology in DOA [Sec. 9124 (1), 9424 (1)] - Act 59

Information technology permanent positions converted from contractor staff: DOA report to JCF required [Sec. 9101 (11s)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Information technology study on services provided by Division of Enterprise Technology to OCI [Sec. 9101 (11c)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Internet access services: sales tax repealed [Sec. 1177t, 1182n, 9438 (4w)] - Act 59

Legal notices: class 2 and class 3 notice revisions; municipal website provision - Act 353

Personal electronic computing devices grant program created for schools to provide devices for pupil use, sunset provision [Sec. 208e, 1482f] - Act 59

Pseudoephedrine product sales: implementation of electronic system for recording, tracking, and blocking illegal sales; National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) and DOJ provisions - Act 98

Qualified child sales and use tax rebate and August sales tax holiday on eligible property for 2018 created [partial veto] - Act 367

Sale of foreclosed property: county ordinance requiring sheriff or referee to use an Internet-based auction authorized; priority lien provisions - Act 208

Securities registration exemptions related to crowdfunding - Act 213

State traffic patrol appropriation to purchase in-vehicle video camera equipment and tactical vests and helmets [Sec. 362p] - Act 59

Tax-exempt computers: state aid payment revisions; DOR and sunset provisions [Sec. 997h, i, L-n, 1165d, 1210e-h, 1635d] - Act 59

Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin: annual conference requirement eliminated [Sec. 174, 439] - Act 59

Telecommuter Forward! community certification for political subdivisions through PSC - Act 342

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication [Sec. 1506m] - Act 59

Vital records and collection of statistics: various changes to Chapter 69 and accommodation of electronic records - Act 334

data processing _ criminal acts and law enforcement Data processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - Act 173

Body-worn cameras by correctional officers: DOC report required [Sec. 9108 (2w)] - Act 59

Crime labs, drug law enforcement surcharge, and DNA surcharge: revenue appropriation structure; Internet crimes against children provision [Sec. 408c, f, p, t, v, 412h, 1673v, 2255p, 9228 (1p)] - Act 59

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - Act 346

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

Background check changes re child care program, caregiver, and nonclient resident of the child care provider's home; changes to training requirement for Wisconsin Shares reimbursement; emergency rules [Sec. 380, 394, 397, 776-784, 786-833, 835a, 836-843, 845, 846, 849-854, 871-873, 876-880, 1626-1628, 2245, 9106 (1), 9406 (2)] - Act 59

Child care programs established or contracted for by school boards with Wisconsin Shares funding: DCF oversight [Sec. 785, 834, 1625] - Act 59

Epinephrine auto-injectors: use and supply of by authorized individuals allowed; definition provision - Act 133

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

Iron and steel slag managed as an item of value is not included in definition of ``solid waste”; use of unencapsulated slag prohibited near a residential dwelling or school or daycare facility without DNR approval - Act 285

Rates paid to foster parent or kinship care relative increased [Sec. 773-775, 9406 (1)] - Act 59

Wisconsin Shares approved activities: grace period for individuals that permanently cease participating; temporary break in participation provision [Sec. 848, 856-865, 875, 9306 (1)] - Act 59

Wisconsin Shares eligibility: limit on liquid assets [Sec. 847, 869, 9306 (3)] - Act 59