2017 Acts Index

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - Act 369

Wisconsin Commission on Uniform State Laws: membership changes - Act 200

joint resolutions Joint resolutions, see also Constitutional amendments -- First consideration; Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Baldus, Alvin ``Al” James: life and public service of Korean War veteran, former state representative, and former U.S. representative commended [SJR38] - JR16

Borostowski, Anthony J.: life and public service of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper commended [SJR100] - JR23

Dandeneau, Marcel: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR18] - JR10

Floorperiods for the 2017-18 session and budget deadline extended [SJR1] - JR1

Gannon, Robert ``Bob”: life and public service of state representative commended [AJR107] - JR18

Glenn, John Hershel, Jr.: life and public service of former NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator commended [SJR12] - JR9

Grobschmidt, Richard A.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended [SJR17] - JR4

Hendee, Kirby: life and public service of former state senator commended [SJR16] - JR3

Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended [SJR87] - JR19

Kusuda, Paul H.: life, public service, and advocacy for refugees, immigrants, underprivileged youth, Asians, and the homeless commended [SJR97] - JR22

Laird, Melvin Robert: life and public service of World War II veteran and former Congressman and Secretary of Defense commended [SJR72] - JR15

Larson, Thomas ``Tom”: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR13] - JR6

Lehman, Michael “Mickey” A.: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR81] - JR11

Lotto, Myron: life and public service of former state senator commended [SJR89] - JR20

Murphy, Roger P.: life and public service of former DA, state senator, and judge commended [SJR8] - JR8

Rhoades, Kitty: life and public service of former state representative and DHS deputy secretary commended [SJR70] - JR14

Stitt, Donald K.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended [SJR33] - JR5

Thompson, (SSG) Matthew Vail: life and military service commended [SJR2] - JR2

Veum, Rachel Ann: life and public service as a valued legislative employee commended [SJR49] - JR17

Walling, Esther Kolb: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR44] - JR12

Williams, Robert Rama: life, accomplishments, and service to his community commended [SJR92] - JR21

journeymen Journeymen, see Apprenticeship

judge _ salary Judge -- Salary

Judicial compensation [Sec. 9101 (8f)] - Act 59

judgment Judgment

Volkswagen settlement fund distributions: competitive transit capital assistance grants for replacement of public transit vehicles [Sec. 111, 484, 1210] [111 -- partial veto] - Act 59

junkyard Junkyard

Motor vehicles acquired for scrap metal or junking: acquisition by scrap metal processors and dealers to comply with same requirements as motor vehicle salvage dealers; security interest provision - Act 170

jury Jury

Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; chronic or repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision - Act 283

justice, department of Justice, Department of

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

AG power to appoint solicitor general and deputy solicitors general eliminated; approval to compromise or discontinue an action DOJ is prosecuting changed to JCF instead of Governor, intervenor provision - Act 369

Alternatives to incarceration grant program for counties not receiving treatment alternatives and diversion (TAD) grants [Sec. 408m, 1673x, 9228 (15t)] - Act 59

Authorization for outside legal counsel for legislators, legislative employees, and legislative service agencies - Act 369

Beat patrol overtime grants: DOJ to award to certain cities [Sec. 408j, 1674-1680, 9228 (9p)] - Act 59

Community institution security cost reimbursement grants created; definition and sunset provisions [Sec. 1680b, c, 9428 (1q)] - Act 59

Crime lab equipment and supplies: DOJ study on sale or transfer of required [Sec. 9128 (2p)] - 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

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

DOJ appropriations made annual and required to deposit all settlement funds in the general fund - Act 369

DOJ interagency and intra-agency assistance appropriation repealed [Sec. 409b] - Act 59

Drug law enforcement activities: DOJ funding [Sec. 9128 (1q)] - Act 59

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - Act 59

Interoperability Council and statewide public safety interoperable communications system functions transferred to DMA; 911 Subcommittee created; Next Generation 911 and interagency and intra-agency appropriations; Director of Emergency Communications position created and transfer of positions from DOT to DMA; obsolete Wireless 911 grant program references repealed; report required [Sec. 34m, 39m, 169e-s, 198m, 408e, n, s, 411e-s, 416m, 480m, 527m, 547m, 1187p, 1673d-t, 1799c-w, 1892c-x, 9128 (1w), 9132 (1w)-(1yy)] - Act 59

Missing at risk veteran or member of the armed forces: DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports of - Act 175

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

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

School Safety, Office of, created in DOJ; school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills; mandatory reporting of threats of violence; DOJ grants for school safety; open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated; reports and penalty provisions - Act 143

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

Treatment and diversion (TAD) grants expanded to include tribes - Act 351

Treatment and diversion (TAD) program: county grant moneys increased; pilot program to divert certain persons to treatment options, JCF approval - Act 32

Wisconsin CASA Association: funding for DOJ grants increased, sunset eliminated, and report required - Act 255

Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocate Association grants: sunset extended [Sec. 409f, g, 2265p, 9228 (19p), 9428 (1r)] - Act 59

justices Justices, see Supreme Court

juvenile court Juvenile court

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created and SPD to run; DCF, report, and sunset provisions - Act 253

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261

Fair employment law revisions re state and local government agencies denying a license based on arrest or conviction record; rule-making authority and emergency rule provisions - Act 278

Family treatment court and juvenile treatment court grant programs created; DCF report required - Act 202

Indigency determination not required before SPD appoints an attorney to represent a parent re proceedings under Children’s Code or Juvenile Justice Code; attorney fees and recusal provisions (remedial legislation) - Act 359

Juvenile correctional facilities: DOC to establish one or more Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities; closure of Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School and conversion of facilities to an adult correctional facility; counties authorized to establish secured residential care center for children and youth; supervision of certain juveniles transferred from DOC to county departments; Juvenile Corrections Study Committee created; Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee created re costs of establishing secured residential care centers, JCF provision; youth aids funding revisions; expand Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center; DOC employees, reports, and sunset provisions - Act 185

School to be notified of permanency review or hearing and time period for transfer of pupil records modified; school and school district notification requirements when foster home or group home is licensed and a child is placed in out-of-home care revised - Act 251

Wisconsin CASA Association: funding for DOJ grants increased, sunset eliminated, and report required - Act 255

Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocate Association grants: sunset extended [Sec. 409f, g, 2265p, 9228 (19p), 9428 (1r)] - Act 59

juvenile court _ jurisdiction Juvenile court -- Jurisdiction

Child victim of sex trafficking: juvenile courts granted exclusive original jurisdiction over [Sec. 768, 769] - Act 59

juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency, see also Juvenile court; Juvenile court -- Jurisdiction

Maximum age a minor, sentenced to state prison, may be placed in a juvenile detention facility or secured residential care center for children and youth; DOC duties [Sec. 2255] - Act 59

juvenile detention facility Juvenile detention facility

Investigations related to juvenile correctional facilities: funding reimbursement claims by counties [Sec. 367m] - Act 59

Juvenile correctional facilities: DOC to establish one or more Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities; closure of Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School and conversion of facilities to an adult correctional facility; counties authorized to establish secured residential care center for children and youth; supervision of certain juveniles transferred from DOC to county departments; Juvenile Corrections Study Committee created; Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee created re costs of establishing secured residential care centers, JCF provision; youth aids funding revisions; expand Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center; DOC employees, reports, and sunset provisions - Act 185

Juvenile correctional services daily rates set [Sec. 1854, 1855, 9408 (1)] - Act 59

Longevity awards for DOC and DHS correctional officers and youth counselors: DPM to include in the 2017-19 state employee compensation plan [Sec. 1761p, 9101 (11w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect: juvenile correctional officers added to list of professionals - Act 47

Maximum age a minor, sentenced to state prison, may be placed in a juvenile detention facility or secured residential care center for children and youth; DOC duties [Sec. 2255] - Act 59

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center funding [Sec. 745] - Act 59

Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility: limit on prisoners increased [Sec. 1851] - Act 59

Serious Juvenile Offender Program (SJOP): removes time limit DOC may place participants in juvenile correctional facility or secured residential care center - Act 308

K K

kenosha county Kenosha County

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created and SPD to run; DCF, report, and sunset provisions - Act 253

Directional signs for Shoreland Lutheran High School: DOT to erect and maintain, contributions from interested parties provision [Sec. 1227d, em, p, t] - Act 59

kimberly, village of Kimberly, Village of, see Outagamie County