Wisconsin Legislature: Air pollution

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - SB441

Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; property tax treatment of undeveloped land; and contested case hearings [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, adds provisions re content of economic impact analysis of proposed administrative rules, standard for judicial review of certain state agency actions or decisions, and DNR and DATCP contested hearings specified; S.Amdt.1: undeveloped land provision removed] - AB582

Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings - AB583

Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings - SB446

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - AB701

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - SB545

Restaurants, lodging, and recreation: oversight of transferred to DATCP from DHS [for section numbers, see entry under ``Restaurant"] - AB21

Restaurants, lodging, and recreation: oversight of transferred to DATCP from DHS [for section numbers, see entry under ``Restaurant"] - SB21

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB913

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB706

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 879] - AB21

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority increased [Sec. 879] - SB21

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - SB485

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval [A.Amdt.2: farmland preservation ordinance provision removed; A.Amdts.4 and 5: further revisions] - AB563

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval - SB479

University of Wisconsin System Authority (UWSA): UW System converted to; Board of Regents powers and duties; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and State Laboratory of Hygiene transferred to DATCP; Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement responsibility transferred from HEAB to Board of Regents; EEB and Rural Health Development Council eliminated; DOA and Building Commission duties; MERA, tuition, and other provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - AB21

University of Wisconsin System Authority (UWSA): UW System converted to; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and State Laboratory of Hygiene transferred to DATCP; Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement responsibility transferred from HEAB to Board of Regents; Rural Health Development Council eliminated; DOA and Building Commission duties; MERA, tuition, and other provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - SB21

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - AB697

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - SB721

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP - AB163

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP - SB119

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Veterinary medicine"] - SB21

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP [for section numbers, see entry under ``Veterinary medicine"] - AB21

Veterinary Examining Board: transferring certain powers and duties not transferred under 2015 WisAct 55 - AB769

Veterinary Examining Board: transferring certain powers and duties not transferred under 2015 WisAct 55 - SB681

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service [A.Amdt.2: exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification added; A.Amdt.5: deletes one-call system violations and rule-making authority provisions] - AB804

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service - SB654

DNR rule re construction permit requirements for stationary sources that emit greenhouse gases eliminated [Admin.Code NR 405.07] - AB204

DNR rule re construction permit requirements for stationary sources that emit greenhouse gases eliminated [Admin.Code NR 405.07] - SB144

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - AB25

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - SB23

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - AB634

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB577

Renew Wisconsin’s land ethic and heritage as a leader and pioneer in environmental policy and sustainability; focus on action to integrate carbon pollution and climate change solutions into activities and businesses of citizens - SJR62

Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required [A.Amdt.1: reporting requirements modified, prescription review requirement removed] - AB367

Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required - SB271

Alcohol and other drug assessments: Corr.Dept may establish and operate a treatment facility for providing court-ordered assessments and developing driver safety plans for inmates of a correctional facility; requiring one facility to accept and enforce driver safety plan from another facility; DHS duties - AB597

Alcohol and other drug assessments: Corr.Dept may establish and operate a treatment facility for providing court-ordered assessments and developing driver safety plans for inmates of a correctional facility; requiring one facility to accept and enforce driver safety plan from another facility; DHS duties - SB644

Alternatives to incarceration for criminal offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs: grant criteria revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3512d, r; deleted by S.Amdt.2] - SB21

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing of applicants for Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, W-2, and FoodShare employment and training programs: DCF and DHS to implement; waiver, treatment, and JCF provisions - AB191

Family treatment court and juvenile treatment court grant programs created; DCF report required - AB51

FoodShare employment and training program: DHS to request waiver from USDA, and implement if granted, screening and testing of applicants for illegal use of drugs [Sec. 1833, 9118 (5)] - AB21

FoodShare employment and training program: DHS to request waiver from USDA, and implement if granted, screening and testing of applicants for illegal use of drugs - AB191

FoodShare employment and training program: DHS to request waiver from USDA, and implement if granted, screening and testing of applicants for illegal use of drugs [Sec. 1833, 9118 (5); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, USDA waiver removed, DHS rule-making authority added, 679c, 1832p] - SB21

Frequent sobriety testing pilot program established by DOJ re certain drunk driving violations; county, court, fee, and sunset provisions; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 748m, 3512v] - SB21

MA coverage for substance abuse treatment services by a medically monitored service or transitional residential treatment service [Sec. 1808, 1809] - AB21

MA coverage for substance abuse treatment services by a medically monitored service or transitional residential treatment service [Sec. 1808, 1809] - SB21

Masking agent re lawfully administered drug test: use, possession, manufacture, distribution, and advertising of made a crime - AB658

Masking agent re lawfully administered drug test: use, possession, manufacture, distribution, and advertising of made a crime - SB499

Opioid addiction treatment pilot program for treating offenders: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (1d)] - SB21

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions, counselor provisions [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement provision added] - AB659

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions, counselor provisions - SB522

OWI-related offense while operating a commercial vehicle: alternative sentencing created for second, third, or fourth offense re probation and specified treatment plan - SB786

Peer-run respite centers: zoning exemption created; DHS duties - AB708

Prevention specialist-in-training designation and certification eliminated - AB483

Prevention specialist-in-training designation and certification eliminated - SB358

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) program re AODA: DPI required to include in training of professional school staff; if school district requests training, it must administer the program to all pupils in the district; report to JCF required - AB270

Sober living residences: DHS to encourage development, expansion, and quality control of networks; grants provision - AB889

Sobriety program: court may order participation in for certain drunk driving offenses requiring installation of an ignition interlock device; occupational driver’s license provision [A.Amdt.2: revisions and DOJ pilot program for frequent testing for use of alcohol or a controlled substance added] - AB839

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3)] - AB21

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation and DCF rule authority added, 723n, 9106 (2c), deletes 9306 (3)] - SB21

Treatment and diversion (TAD) program grants: DOJ appropriation increased [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs grants to counties and conditions added, DOA duties] - AB657

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; survey of employers, voluntary submission of test results by employing unit, and unemployment reserve fund balancing account provisions - AB192

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; voluntary submission by employing unit [Sec. 725, 726, 3111, 3112, 3115, 3116, 3119, 3120, 9151 (5); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 725] - SB21

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; voluntary submission by employing unit [Sec. 725, 726, 3111, 3112, 3115, 3116, 3119, 3120, 9151 (5)] - AB21

Veterans and eligible family members in need: health care provided by DVA expanded to include treatment for substance abuse and mental illness; county veterans service officer duties - AB510

Veterans and eligible family members in need: health care provided by DVA expanded to include treatment for substance abuse and mental illness; county veterans service officer duties - SB370

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - AB679

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - SB554

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties [A.Amdt.1: certain employees of newspapers or magazines provision added] - AB724

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - SB536

Alcohol sales by officers or employees of the municipality or county in a municipal or county park expanded to include all alcohol beverages - AB404

Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision - AB94

Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision - SB46

Miller Brewing Day declared September 24, 2015 re 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company - AJR59

Miller Brewing Day declared September 24, 2015 re 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company - SJR49

Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided - AB72

Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided - SB10

Tax on intoxicating liquor - AB241

Tax on intoxicating liquor - SB169