2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Guardianships of Indian children ordered by tribal courts: DCF may use Indian gaming receipts to reimburse for subsidized payments [Sec. 372, 892] - AB40

Homeless youths: DCF to create a program to provide grants for housing or assistance in finding housing, definition provision - AB840

Inspector General, Office of, created in DCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 40m, 9106 (1e)] - AB40

Interest rate on child support arrears: reduced rate pilot program [Sec. 2276-2279; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, extension of lower interest rate after the pilot program requires JCF approval] - AB40

Kinship care: additional funding sources [Sec. 373, 922, 924, 1036; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Modifications to programs for low-income persons including W-2, Wisconsin Shares, FoodShare, low-income energy assistance, low-income housing assistance, EITC, homestead tax credit, local housing authority construction of low-income housing, parental choice programs, school lunch program, and HEAB grants and scholarships; ``means-tested public assistance" definition and use - SB676

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish - AB232

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish - SB238

Out-of-home care for child with an individualized education program (IEP) and who is a full-time student: extending care to age 21 or until the child is granted a high school diploma; conditions and exemptions to emergency rules and rule-making procedures provisions [S.Amdt.1: appropriations added; S.Amdt.2 to S.Amdt.1: appropriations to Corr.Dept, DCF, and JCF modified] - SB451

Presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest; child support changes re determining income, health insurance premiums, revisions to amount, and court orders - AB540

Public assistance programs including W-2, MA, and FoodShare: offenses considered crimes against government and its administration and DOJ or a DA is authorized to prosecute; employees accepting applications required to administer oath to applicant re true and correct information, DCF and DHS duties [S.Amdt.1: administration of oath provision removed] - SB245

Refund setoff hierarchy for state debt collection: Wisconsin child support, family support, and maintenance obligations certified by DCF are collected before any other debt - AB461

Refund setoff hierarchy for state debt collection: Wisconsin child support, family support, and maintenance obligations certified by DCF are collected before any other debt - SB361

Shelter care facility: placement of children in under a voluntary agreement permitted; DCF duties - AB674

Shelter care facility: placement of children in under a voluntary agreement permitted; DCF duties - SB532

Skills enhancement grants to community action agencies: funding increased - AB49

Skills enhancement grants to community action agencies: funding increased - SB25

State agencies to share specified data with DOR for debt collection and state tax purposes; confidentiality provision [Sec. 733, 940, 1218, 1278, 1718, 1721, 2164, 2165] - AB40

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - AB40

TANF block grants and Child Care Development Funds: allocations modified [Sec. 988, 1025-1029, 1031-1035, 1037-1040; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions and additional grants, 1038m] - AB40

Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs replaced with one statewide program called the Transitional Jobs program; annual report and LAB audits required - AB905

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program created [Sec. 989, 1022, 1030] - AB40

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - AB401

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - SB333

Trial Jobs under W-2 replaced with Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP); eliminates real work, real pay employment position; subsidized private sector employment program; and workforce attachment and advancement program [Sec. 954-959, 961, 963-972, 974-978, 982, 987, 1021, 1024, 1041-1043, 1332, 1334-1338, 1384, 1386-1390, 1420, 1422-1426, 1469-1473, 1713, 1992, 2074, 9306 (1), 9406 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9406 (1L)] - AB40

Tribal family services funding modified [Sec. 369, 371, 898-908, 917, 1023] - AB40

Waking a sleeping child under 2 years of age by a licensed child care provider: exception to DCF rules with parental or guardian consent - AB698

Wisconsin Shares out-of-state provider provisions [Sec. 935, 993] - AB40

Wisconsin Shares program revisions re distribution, maximum rates, copayments, and noncustodial parents [Sec. 374, 375, 936, 951-953, 960, 962, 973, 979-981, 983-986, 990-992, 994-1020, 1217, 9406 (4); A.Sub.Admt.1: further revisions, plan to implement electronic means of delivering W-2 benefits and child care subsidies requires JCF approval, 952m, 9406 (5L)] - AB40

children and families, department of _ administrative rules Children and Families, Department of -- Administrative rules

Rule-making procedure revised; various DCF rules modified and repealed re child care certification, child care center operations, child welfare agency licensing, public assistance records, and transitional jobs demonstration project [Admin.Code DCF 54.02, 110, 121, 201.02, 202.01, 202.02, 202.04, 202.05, 202.06, 202.065, 202.07, 202.08, 202.09, 203.03, 250.04, 250.07, 251.03, 251.04, 251.07, 251.09, 251.095] - AB677

children_s code Children's Code, see Children; Juvenile court; Juvenile court -- Jurisdiction

chippewa county Chippewa County

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; referendum, sales and use tax, and property tax provisions - SB686

Civil legal services for veterans provided by DVA: pilot program for Milwaukee, Chippewa, Eau Claire, and Dunn counties created, report required - AB922

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute in the Village of Cadott - AB234

chippewa falls, city of Chippewa Falls, City of

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls: eligibility of surviving spouse and parents of eligible persons revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 794m] - AB40

chips _child in need of protection or services_ CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services), see Children -- Protection and services

chiropractic Chiropractic

Chiropractic Examining Board may register a licensed chiropractor to practice acupuncture, conditions specified and fee provisions - AB765

Chiropractic Examining Board may register a licensed chiropractor to practice acupuncture, conditions specified and fee provisions - SB542

Chiropractic licensure examination and continuing education requirement revisions - AB117

Chiropractic licensure examination and continuing education requirement revisions - SB105

Chiropractic licensure examination changed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 204s, v, 2228e, p, 9338 (1q); A.Amdt.3: further revisions, 9138 (9q)] - AB40

Physician duty to inform patients of treatment options expanded to include chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists; respective examining boards duties - AB692

Physician duty to inform patients of treatment options expanded to include chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists; respective examining boards duties - SB518

chronic wasting disease _cwd_ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), see Animal -- Disease

church_state relations Church-state relations, see Religion and society

cigar Cigar, see Tobacco

cigarette Cigarette, see also Tobacco

``Smoking" definition for smoking prohibition purposes does not include vaporized solution from an electronic device that does not include tobacco - AB762

``Smoking" definition for smoking prohibition purposes does not include vaporized solution from an electronic device that does not include tobacco - SB440

cigarette _ taxation Cigarette -- Taxation

Cigarette tax stamp: DOR to study feasibility of using pressure applied stamps [Sec. 9137 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, study changed to improving cigarette tax collection system and combatting illegal cigarette trafficking, 9137 (1L), deletes 9137 (1)] - AB40

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 9337 (4i); A.Amdt.3: further revisions, other taxes included, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n] - AB40

Roll-your-own cigarette machine included in definition of ``manufacturer" for cigarette tax purposes; exception for personal, home use [Sec. 1897, 1948, 2363, 9437 (8)] - AB40

Tobacco products: tax rate, excise tax, and inventory tax revisions; definitions modified; restrictions on placement of cigarettes or tobacco products by retailer, penalty provisions - AB481

circuit court Circuit court, see also Judge -- Circuit court; Juvenile court

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB245

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - SB233

Appeal of certain Tax Appeals Commission decisions may be made in circuit court where the taxpayer owns property or transacts business [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec.1287j, 1500b] - AB40

Biometric data collected from pupils and use of device to assess physiological or emotional state prohibited without parental consent; AG or a DA may bring an action in circuit court - AB616

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties - AB604

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - AB269

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - SB143

Entry on property after mortgage foreclosure action is commenced to preserve or protect the property or public health and safety permitted and conditions specified; liability immunity, notice, and circuit court provisions - AB625

Entry on property after mortgage foreclosure action is commenced to preserve or protect the property or public health and safety permitted and conditions specified; liability immunity, notice, and circuit court provisions - SB488

Incorporations involving portions of two towns: circuit court must find that each town board has adopted a resolution approving the incorporation or dismiss the petition as part of its review process [S.Amdt.2: court shall dismiss if required resolutions are not adopted] - SB207

Interest due on property determined to be abandoned and due to be paid or delivered to DOR modified; claim to abandoned, intangible property revisions re judicial review of certain decisions and mandatory award of costs and attorney fees eliminated under certain conditions - SB634

Mortgage foreclosure action: plaintiff required to post a surety bond re costs incurred if municipality razes a building on the property during the action - AB622

Mortgage foreclosure action: plaintiff required to post a surety bond re costs incurred if municipality razes a building on the property during the action - SB495

Out-of-state interpreter travel reimbursement [Sec. 2286-2290, 9307 (1)] - AB40

OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court - AB67

OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court - SB57

Person alleged to have violated criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance and is not alleged to have committed certain violent offenses or previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18 - AB387

Person alleged to have violated criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance and is not alleged to have committed certain violent offenses or previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18 - SB308

Prisoner confined in jail: county seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred modified - AB251

Property tax assessment objection provisions modified - AB576

Property tax assessment objection provisions modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Tax Appeals Commission provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: timing of notices revised] - SB414

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - SB679

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB881

Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant - SB398

WC law revisions, report required - AB711

WC law revisions, report required - SB550

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - AB685

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - SB526

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court -- Clerk, see Court -- Clerk

circuit court _ judge Circuit court -- Judge, see Judge -- Circuit court