2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 488] - AB40

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects: additional general obligation bond proceeds authorized [Sec. 333, 485, 1536, 1558] - AB40

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement, storm water management, and municipal flood control and riparian restoration projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 481] - AB40

debt and debtors Debt and debtors, see also Agricultural credit; Judgment; Scholarships and loans

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - AB341

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - AB253

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - SB234

DOR may collect from motor vehicle fuel tax, alternate fuel tax, or general aviation fuel tax refunds for debt owed to state or municipality [Sec. 1509] - AB40

Offset cost collected from debtor by DOR re offsetting state tax refunds against federal tax obligations and state tax obligations against federal tax refunds [Sec. 1455, 9437 (5)] - AB40

Prisoner reimbursement of expenses when released from jail: extending time county has to commence a civil action [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, jailer or county may seek reimbursement and may certify the expenses as debt to DOR; S.Amdt.1: extending time to commence a civil action or certify as debt prisoner medical expenses] - AB33

Refund setoff hierarchy established for state debt collection program and tax refund intercept program [Sec. 1451-1453, 9437 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

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

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan originators [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 10.03, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09, 40.04, 41.05, 46.01, 73.02, 73.03, 73.05, 74.07, 74.08, 74.11, 74.13, 76.03, 76.06, 76.07, 76.09, 76.11, 76.12, 76.13; DFI-CU 63.07, 63.08, 63.09; DFI-SB 12.07, 12.08, 12.09; DFI-SL 12.07, 12.08, 12.09] - AB277

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] [S.Amdt.1: Office of Credit Unions rule-making authority added and debt cancellation contracts and debt suspension agreements provisions modified] - SB520

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dealer credit program provisions removed] - AB644

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted - SB490

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

Utility arrearages for a rental dwelling unit: collection by the municipal utility, lien, termination of electric service, and certification of debt to DOR for collection provisions - AB725

Utility arrearages for a rental dwelling unit: collection by the municipal utility, lien, termination of electric service, and certification of debt to DOR for collection provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOR provisions removed, notification provisions revised] - SB517

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

decedent Decedent, see Estate of deceased person

deer Deer, see Animal; Hunting

defects in motor vehicles Defects in motor vehicles, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

defense Defense, see Court -- Procedure

deferred prosecution Deferred prosecution, see Court -- Procedure

defined network plans Defined network plans, see Medical practice, Group

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Income tax -- Delinquent; Property tax; Sales tax; Taxation

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry, see also Medical malpractice

Dental hygienist: Dentistry Examining Board may grant a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under certain conditions - AB408

Dental hygienist: Dentistry Examining Board may grant a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under certain conditions - SB311

Dental service fee restrictions - AB109

Dental service fee restrictions - SB131

Dentistry definition and practice of for professional licensing purposes revisions - AB552

Dentistry definition and practice of for professional licensing purposes revisions - SB413

Doctor of dental surgery degrees: number of residents funded by HEAB grant increased [Sec. 223] - AB40

Mobile dentistry unit and portable dental equipment: Dentistry Examining Board authorized to promulgate rules to regulate - AB763

Mobile dentistry unit and portable dental equipment: Dentistry Examining Board authorized to promulgate rules to regulate [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, mobile dentistry program registration provisions created, DSPS, Dentistry Examining Board, fees, and rule-making provisions] - SB573

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

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: additional providers allowed to participate; exempts certain advanced practice nurses from proof of financial responsibility and medical malpractice requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOA and DHS duties modified, nonprofit agency responsibilities re volunteers specified; A.Amdt.1: dental services provision] - AB270

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: out-of-state volunteer permitted under certain conditions; requirements for nonprofit agencies specified and report to DOA required [A.Amdt.1: dentist and dental hygienist exception added] - SB391

deoxyribonucleic acid _d.n.a._ Deoxyribonucleic acid (D.N.A.), see Genetics and genetic testing

dependent children Dependent children, see Children -- Protection and services; Family

deposits relating to government funds Deposits relating to government funds, see Bank -- Deposit -- Public

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Children -- Special educational needs; Intellectual disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhhs DHHS, see United States -- Health and Human Services, Department of

dhs DHS, see Health Services, Department of -- specific subheading

diabetes Diabetes, see Disease

diesel fuel Diesel fuel, see Fuel

diesel truck Diesel truck, see Bus and truck

digital media Digital media, see Data processing

diploma Diploma, see School -- Curriculum

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance -- Health; Social security

disabled parking permit Disabled parking permit, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disabled veteran Disabled veteran, see Veteran

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discovery proceedings Discovery proceedings, see Court -- Procedure

discrimination Discrimination

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

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

Sexual orientation change efforts on minors: mental health provider prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - SB481

discrimination in education Discrimination in education

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: procedure for objecting to and ordering termination of use of eliminated; school district does not have to comply with existing order to terminate use of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, objection procedure provisions removed, complaint process changed, DHA and not State Superintendent to hold hearings, rules provision, school district prohibited from membership in an interscholastic athletic association that bars race-based team name, mascot, etc.] - AB297

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint process for objecting to use of changed, DHA duties - SB317

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - AB253

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - SB234

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB755

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB563

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB342

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB257

Employment discrimination on the basis of family status: prohibition and definition created - AB529

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

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring and requesting created - AB247

Personal Internet accounts of employees and applicants for employment, students and prospective students, and tenants and prospective tenants: regulating employer, educational institution, and landlord access to and observation of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, refusing to hire an applicant or admit a prospective student for failure to disclose prohibition added, definition provisions] - SB223

Pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition: employer to make reasonable accommodations including job transfer up to the duration of employee's inability to perform current job; employment discrimination on the basis of sex revised - AB526

Pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition: employer to make reasonable accommodations including job transfer up to the duration of employee's inability to perform current job; employment discrimination on the basis of sex revised - SB401

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB123