2017 Acts Index

Independent charter school authorizers expanded to any UW chancellor or technical college district board, Office of Educational Opportunity provision [Sec. 623p, q, 1531g-n, 1532h, q, qm, w, 1635e] - Act 59

UW System president, chancellor, or vice chancellor candidates: qualifications modified [Sec. 594g, r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin -- Regents

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2017-18 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 219

Goals for the UW System: Board of Regents to identify metrics to measure progress, outcomes-based funding formula and annual report to JCF required, innovation fund to increase enrollment in high-demand degree programs [Sec. 603m] [partial veto] - Act 59

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

UW Board of Regents required to develop transfer policies for college credits earned by high school students in certain program; exam provision - Act 215

UW faculty and instructional academic staff teaching workloads: Board of Regents must develop and implement plan and policies re monitoring and rewarding; report required, accountability dashboard provision [Sec. 604-609, 625, 626] - Act 59

UW Flexible Options platform expanded; teacher residency program between a UW school of education and a school district [Sec. 9148 (2), (2p)] [9148 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 59

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - Act 59

Wisconsin Grant formula modifications, JCF provision [Sec. 600m, 628m, 704n-nr] - Act 59

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set; UW—Stevens Point environmental programs and sunset provisions; BCPL may transfer certain trust fund lands - Act 314

university of wisconsin _ school of medicine and public health University of Wisconsin -- School of Medicine and Public Health

Precision medicine expanded at UW Carbone Cancer Center through the Precision Medicine Molecular Tumor Board [Sec. 610m] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology: environmental fund appropriation [Sec. 223m] - Act 59

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set; UW—Stevens Point environmental programs and sunset provisions; BCPL may transfer certain trust fund lands - Act 314

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin -- Tuition

Nonresident tuition exemption for national guard members enrolling in a UW System institution [Sec. 612m, 9348 (3c)] - Act 59

Resident undergraduate tuition frozen in 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years [Sec. 9148 (3t)] - Act 59

Tuition grant program for national guard members administered by DMA: administration revisions and differential tuition provision - Act 123

UW segregated fees: Board of Regents to ensure classification as allocable or nonallocable is consistent across institutions, JCF approval [Sec. 602p] - Act 59

Veterans and eligible spouses and their children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: change to residency requirement for fee remission program [Sec. 613-614h, 636-637h] - Act 59

Wisconsin Grants to UW students: HEAB appropriation modified [Sec. 204p, 704r] - Act 59

university of wisconsin _ two year campus University of Wisconsin -- Two year campus

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - Act 177

Youth Options Program renamed Early College Credit Program with revisions; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with exceptions; private school provisions and DPI duties [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 629, 630, 631, 633, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q)] - Act 59

usda USDA, see United States -- Agriculture, Department of

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utility terrain vehicle _utv_ Utility terrain vehicle (UTV), see Recreation vehicle

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

V V

vaccination Vaccination

Vaccine administration by pharmacy students requirements modified - Act 42

Wisconsin Shares eligibility requirements and authorized hours revisions [Sec. 855, 866, 870, 874] - Act 59

vegetable Vegetable, see Farm produce

vehicle Vehicle, see Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck, and its subheadings; Farm and farming -- Machinery; Motor vehicle, and its subheadings; Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

vehicle identification number _vin_ Vehicle identification number (VIN), see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

vending machine Vending machine

Amusement devices and tournament or league entrance fees: sales and use tax exemption created, definition provision [Sec. 1194b, 9438 (2p)] - Act 59

Retail food establishment that is a micro market: licensing, definition, and emergency rule provisions - Act 225

vendor or vendor service Vendor or vendor service, see Purchasing, Government

vendornet VendorNet, see Purchasing, Government

venue Venue, see Court -- Procedure

vernon county Vernon County

Ski jumping competition: grant to Vernon County for improvements to structures and property used for [Sec. 359m, n, 9144 (3t), 9444 (1t)] - Act 59

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

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

Crisis intervention services demonstration program: DVA allocation [Sec. 9149 (1e)] - Act 59

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: minimum service-connected disability rating for state procurement and contracting purposes eliminated - Act 122

Disabled Veterans of America: DVA appropriation for transportation services increased [Sec.739m] - Act 59

Fees for initial occupational credentials granted by DSPS and boards under DSPS reduced if family income does not exceed certain amount; veterans fee waiver program provision - Act 319

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - Act 195

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

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

Needs of women veterans: DVA to study [Sec. 9149 (2f)] - Act 59

Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program created; family member provision; logotype required - Act 121

Veteran services: remove reimbursable basis to DVA grants awarded to counties and tribes [Sec. 415, 740-744] - Act 59

Veterans outreach and recovery pilot program re substance abuse and mental health disorders: DVA to administer, report and sunset provisions - Act 295

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for residents who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - Act 14

veteran _ education Veteran -- Education, see also National Guard

Technical college resident fees to “covered individuals” expanded to include individuals to whom active duty uniformed service members transfer unused benefits - Act 24

Veterans and eligible spouses and their children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: change to residency requirement for fee remission program [Sec. 613-614h, 636-637h] - Act 59

veteran _ employment Veteran -- Employment, see Veteran

veteran _ hospitals and home Veteran -- Hospitals and home

Veterans homes: grants to local governments providing fire and emergency medical services to [Sec. 739r, 2265g-m, q, 9449 (1f)] - Act 59

veteran _ housing Veteran -- Housing

DVA to notify JCF before transferring certain unencumbered balances; report on Veterans Trust Fund required; implementing recommendations of certain LAB audit [Sec. 739qg, qm, 9149 (1f), (1g)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - Act 59

veteran _ organization Veteran -- Organization

Camp American Legion: DVA grant for operation of [Sec. 739n] - Act 59

Disabled Veterans of America: DVA appropriation for transportation services increased [Sec.739m] - Act 59

DVA grants to certain state veterans organizations revised [Sec. 739g-k, pm, 9349 (1)] - Act 59

Red Arrow Club: membership requirements modified to be eligible for incorporation - Act 275

State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for sales to and consumption of products by; exception for food and beverages sold by - Act 190

veteran _ relief Veteran -- Relief

Youth crisis stabilization facilities created; funding for peer-run respite centers for veterans; DHS and emergency rules provisions [Sec. 377, 377b, 379j-r, 752, 752b, 977, 9120 (1)-(1g), 9420 (3t), (4f)] [377, 379p -- partial veto; 377b, 379j, k, r, 752b, 9120 (1b), 9420 (3t), (4f) -- vetoed] - Act 59

veterans affairs, department of Veterans Affairs, Department of

Camp American Legion: DVA grant for operation of [Sec. 739n] - Act 59

Crisis intervention services demonstration program: DVA allocation [Sec. 9149 (1e)] - Act 59

Disabled Veterans of America: DVA appropriation for transportation services increased [Sec.739m] - Act 59

DVA appropriation structure changes re grants to nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families [Sec. 414n-y, 739n-pm] - Act 59

DVA grants to certain state veterans organizations revised [Sec. 739g-k, pm, 9349 (1)] - Act 59

DVA to notify JCF before transferring certain unencumbered balances; report on Veterans Trust Fund required; implementing recommendations of certain LAB audit [Sec. 739qg, qm, 9149 (1f), (1g)] [vetoed] - Act 59

DVA to submit notification of certain fund transfers to JCF - Act 369

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - Act 59

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - Act 195

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