Wisconsin Legislature: Dams

Long-term care facilities: revisions re contracts with clients, civil actions for negligence, punitive damages, certain criminal actions against health care providers, and confidentiality and use of reviews, incident reports, and evaluations of health care providers; JRCCP report - AB553

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents - SB460

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB656

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.1: exemptions added; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: more exemptions added] - SB498

Personal injury trusts: discovery and scheduling requirements for certain tort actions and limits defendant's liability for plaintiff's injury in certain cases [A.Sub.Admt.1: further revisions, scheduling revised, valuation of personal injury trust claims and setoff or credit replaced with use of trust claims at trial and damages and liability provisions; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, personal injury trusts provisions narrowed to asbestos trusts] - AB19

Personal injury trusts: discovery and scheduling requirements for certain tort actions and limits defendant's liability for plaintiff's injury in certain cases - SB13

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - AB217

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - SB201

Telephone solicitation restrictions: forfeiture for violations increased and private cause of action permitted - SB107

Vulnerable highway user: penalty enhancements for traffic violations that result in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death; definitions, safe driver and traffic safety courses, and driver education courses in public schools and technical colleges provisions; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalty enhancement and court ordered traffic safety school provisions removed] - AB388

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

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

Wind energy systems: actions for damages caused by and attorney fees - SB167

damage _to property_Damage (to property), see also Environmental protection; Product liability

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB7

Contracts for the sale of services: indemnification provisions are against public policy and void; insurance policy exception; contract with registered construction contractor provision - AB140

Contracts for the sale of services: indemnification provisions are against public policy and void; insurance policy exception; contract with registered construction contractor provision - SB130

Electric service provider: civil liability exemption for damage to animals, individuals, or property - AB257

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

Landlord and tenant provisions revised re abandoned personal property, reference about rental performance, property damage due to pests or insects, disclosing building or housing code violations, local ordinances, security deposit, voiding rental agreements, unfair trade practices, and check-in sheets; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; eviction action revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, terminating the tenancy of an offending tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community and domestic abuse protection provisions added] - SB179

Off-highway vehicle registration and operation requirements created, trails and definition provisions; Off-highway Vehicle Council created; grant program and damage claim provisions - AB369

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - AB367

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB281

Wind energy systems: actions for damages caused by and attorney fees - SB167

damsDams, see Waterways and water power

dane countyDane County

Areawide water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR required to approve or reject proposed revisions; extension and contract provisions - AB848

Harried, Michael: life and public service to the state and Village of McFarland - AJR5

``Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route": DOT to designate and mark highway route in specified counties; contributions from interested parties required - SB41

``Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route": DOT to designate and mark highway route in specified counties; contributions from interested parties required - AB55

dangerous weaponDangerous weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

data processingData processing, see also Telecommunications; specific agency

Academic and career planning software: DPI to purchase and maintain for school districts [Sec. 230, 1737] - AB40

ATV, UTV, or snowmobile safety certificate: carrying and displaying in electronic format, including a reproduction on a cell phone, allowed - SB227

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant expanded to include school district, technical college district, and public library board - AB307

Broadband expansion program created and grants from the universal service fund [Sec. 192, 431; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, universal service fund and DOA provisions deleted, 204m, 1989b, 9201 (2L), deletes 192, 431] - AB40

Campaign finance and lobbying law revisions re Internet political activity, individual and public communication, solicitation expenditure limit, committee transfers, electronic filing, registration threshold, campaign finance reporting, conduits and redirection of certain unclaimed contributions, and campaign contributions by lobbyists [S.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB655

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state [A.Amdt.5: delegation of parental powers re care and custody of an Indian child provisions added] - AB581

Deadline changed for certain reports from DOR and DOT re consumer price index, computer-related equipment exempt from property tax, and general transportation aids program - AB724

DETF progress on modernizing business processes and integrating information technology systems: annual report required; supplemental appropriation and FTE position flexibility; governor and JCF duties [Sec. 713, 9112 (1), 9212 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - AB754

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Familes Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - SB546

Dissolution or revocation of certificate of authority for a corporation or LLC by DFI: follow-up notice on DFI's Internet site; class 1 notice in official state newspaper provision [Sec. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980-1982, 9114 (1)] - AB40

Driver improvement course for persons cited for a traffic regulation violation: DOT required to contract with a vendor to develop and administer; computerized database, court, and ineligibility conditions - AB737

Driver schools licensed by DOT may provide some instruction by means of the Internet - AB857

Driver schools licensed by DOT may provide some instruction by means of the Internet - SB662

Educational technology grants created and administered by DOA; educational telecommunications access program re broadband services; digital learning resources for educational entities and public libraries from DPI - AB916

Election-related statistics reported by municipal clerk to county clerk: statistics re elector address verification postcards added; GAB to publish information on the Internet [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, municipal clerk to report statistics to GAB, monthly updates, reporting suspected election fraud, irregularities, or violations, and report to legislature provisions added] - SB377

Election-related statistics reported by municipal clerk to county clerk: statistics re elector address verification postcards added; GAB to publish information on the Internet - AB690

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits health care providers may claim for hardware or software sunsetted [Sec. 1345, 1396, 1432] - AB40

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provisions; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties - AB753

Electronically prerecorded message to telephone number in the nonsolicitation directory prohibited, exceptions provided; DATCP duties and rules revised including eliminating biennial notification - AB96

Health care information organization under contract with DHS and DETF: additional funding and contract requirements [Sec. 346, 1901, 1902] - AB40

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition created re electronic device activated and providing entertainment by visual means, exceptions provided - AB124

Information technology and communication services provided by DOA to state authorities, local governmental units, and other nonstate entities: appropriation changed to continuing [Sec. 421, 424, 427; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 421m, deletes 421] - AB40

Information technology FTE positions transferred from DSPS to DOA [Sec. 9138 (5)] - AB40

Information technology infrastructure services: DOA may assess and transfer staff and equipment from another executive branch agency to DOA; exception provision [Sec. 188, 426; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA and another agency jointly submit request to JCF, 188m, 426m, deletes 188, 426] - AB40

Information technology and telecommunication services: DOA may charge an individual for costs of providing; right of public inspection withheld [Sec. 189-191; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 188y, 189r, 420g, r, deletes 189] - AB40

Integrated business information system: appropriation modified and name changed to enterprise resource planning system [Sec. 187, 415, 422, 423, 476, 477; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 415] - AB40

Land information program and register of deeds fees revised, SSN redaction provisions; DOA to establish an implementation plan for statewide digital parcel map [Sec. 186, 1241-1243, 1248-1250; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county board duties, report required, land information fund established, SSN provision deleted, 185g, r, 186b-y, 420d, f, 514u, 530m, 1242e, g, 1247d-t, 1250g, 9429 (1i), deletes 1243, 1250] - AB40

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: state agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination; limitations specified; report required [A.Amdt.4: changes ``state agencies" to ``executive agencies", DOA duties added, GAB Internet site provision, and other revisions] - AB27

Longitudinal data system of student information: appropriation for DPI to maintain and access data for research and analysis [Sec. 228] - AB40

Lyme disease: DHS to create a notice for patients who receive certain lab tests for the disease; Internet and health care provider duty provisions - AB751

Mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma increased [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, counting courses in computer science and career and technical education toward math and science credits provisions added] - SB51

Municipal expenditures for operations, contracts, and grants: DOA to make available on a searchable Internet Web site [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 65b-h] - AB40

Out-of-state retailers collecting sales tax on purchases by Wisconsin residents: impact of federal law and alternative minimum tax provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1460d] - AB40

Political communication required to include telephone number or Internet site where the individual, group, or committee responsible may be contacted; radio, television, and penalty provisions - AB501

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - AB705

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - SB524

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - AB65

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - SB62

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any insurer authorized to provide notices and documents to a consumer by electronic means] - AB373

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - SB292

Property tax-exempt computer and computer-related equipment: deadline for report from municipality to DOR on value of revised [Sec. 1512, 1513, 9337 (2)] - AB40

Sale of city-owned property used for school purposes by the Milwaukee Common Council: eligible school buildings defined; sale to education operator only, conditions specified; inventory of school buildings required and Web site and attorney provisions - AB417

Sales tax holiday on specific days in August and November on certain products; exception and DOR provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB108

Sales tax holiday on specific days in August and November on certain products; exception and DOR provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB89

Securities registration requirements: exemptions created, definitions modified, registration of certain Internet sites with the Division of Securities, and other revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, reporting by certain financial institution holding companies added] - AB350

Sexually explicit conduct: distributing images of without consent of the person prohibited, penalties and exceptions provisions; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``distribution" changed to ``posting or publishing" and definitions and Internet provisions] - SB367

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

Student information system, disclosure of personally identifiable student data, and disclosure of pupil records: collection of data and privacy provisions; DPI duties - AB618