2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - SB466

Sales tax bad debt adjustments re private label credit card: effective date changed re 2013 WisAct 229 [Sec. 4750] - AB21

Sales tax bad debt adjustments re private label credit card: effective date changed re 2013 WisAct 229 [Sec. 4750; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9437 (2L)] - SB21

State elected official who owes a debt to the state: interest applied based on federal student loan interest rate - AB971

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

delinquent children Delinquent children, see Juvenile delinquency

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

dem _division of emergency management_ DEM (Division of Emergency Management), see Military Affairs, Department of

dementia Dementia, see Disease

dentistry Dentistry

Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - SJR83

Dental practices: owners required to register with the Dentistry Examining Board - AB368

Dental practices: owners required to register with the Dentistry Examining Board - SB327

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] - AB21

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] - SB21

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - AB660

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - SB520

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

dependent children Dependent children, see Family

detective Detective

Private detective continuing education requirements; DSPS duties - AB606

Private detective continuing education requirements; DSPS duties - SB460

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

development zone Development zone, see Industrial development

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Intellectual disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dfips DFIPS, see Financial Institutions and Professional Services, 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

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

digger_s hotline _one_call system_ Digger's Hotline (one-call system), see Telephone

digital media Digital media, see Data processing

digital property Digital property, see Personal property

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

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - AB685

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - SB560

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - AB880

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - SB653

Medical marijuana registry created and DHS duties; medical use defense to prosecutions, ID cards, dispensaries, testing laboratories, discrimination, background checks, fees, penalties, and local government provisions - SB789

National Tolerance Week: December 1-7, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR98

Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry - SB682

Racial profiling: civil action in circuit court for violation of Article I rights permitted; Council on Racial Profiling and Other Discriminatory Policing Practices created in DOJ; collection of information by law enforcement re motor vehicle stops modified; law enforcement training and standards requirements; DOJ duties and report required - AB937

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified - AB882

DPM restructured into the Office of Civil Service (OCS) and attached to DOA; Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection becomes a division under OCS; creates Division of Labor Relations and Division of Affirmative Action in OCS - AB529

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB261

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB166

Employment discrimination based on personal health care choices prohibited - AB970

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB879

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB675

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties - AB925

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, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB570

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, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB145

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - AB880

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - SB653

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - AB312

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - SB218

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB350

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - AB160

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - SB270

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Animal -- Disease; Epilepsy; Vaccination

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the UW—Madison: funding for - AB784

Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program: DHS funding for respite care [A.Amdt.1: tribal residential facility and financial eligibility provisions added; A.Amdt.2: participation by tribe or band provisions added; A.Amdt.3: distribution limit modified] - AB787

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - AJR60

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR57

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL revisions re driving while using a cellular or wireless telephone prohibited, fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license, text messaging considered a serious traffic violation, and standard restrictions on a CDL expanded [S.Amdt.1: restricted CDL for persons with diabetes controlled by insulin provision added; S.Amdt.2: definition revisions, reporting emergencies exception] - SB158

Dementia care specialists in aging and disability resource centers in certain counties: DHS funding for FTE positions; report required - AB788

Dementia crisis unit: DHS to report re individuals with dementia in crisis situations and propose a pilot program [A.Amdt.1: report requirement replaced with pilot program proposal] - AB786

Dementia crisis unit: DHS to report re individuals with dementia in crisis situations and propose a pilot program - SB749

Dementia specialist certification program created; DHS duties - AB785

Dementia specialist certification program created; DHS duties - SB750

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award grants [A.Amdt.1: changed to a one time grant] - AB790

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award grants - SB694