Wisconsin Legislature: Public building

Child abuse or neglect reporting: no privilege for information in reports required by certain professionals - SB264

Sexual exploitation by a therapist allegations: preliminary hearing may be closed - AB335

State of emergency: state agency status for health care facilities and certain health care providers revised; governing bodies of counties allowed to make declarations of emergencies; civil liability immunity for donating or selling qualified food and household products modified; State Interoperability Council made a statutory council and renamed the Interoperability Council; tornado or other hazardous drill requirement in public and private schools revised [A.Amdt.1: mass clinic provision added; A.Amdt.2: schools to report on fire and tornado drills to fire department; S.Amdt.2: qualified emergency household products revision] - AB321

public accessPublic access, see Land; Privacy; Public land; Public record

public access channelPublic access channel, see Television

public assistancePublic assistance, see also Children — Protection and services; Food stamp plan; Medical assistance; Nursing homes and adult care; Poor; Unemployment — Relief measures; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin Works

Boys and Girls Clubs: increased TANF funding provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1447b] - SB40

Child abuse or neglect reporting: no privilege for information in reports required by certain professionals - AB556

Child abuse or neglect reporting: no privilege for information in reports required by certain professionals - SB264

DWD allocation of moneys re various public assistance and child care related purposes revised; grant moneys for the Educare Center of Milwaukee [Sec. 1421, 1436-1447, 1449-1451, 1453, 1454] - SB40

Energy assistance fees: individual income tax deduction created - AB583

Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol - AB823

Homeless public school pupils: appropriation created to provide services to and professional development programs for school personnel - AB832

Homeless public school pupils: appropriation created to provide services to and professional development programs for school personnel - SB495

Housing grants and loans by Comm.Dept: WHEDA payment from surplus fund required [Sec. 201, 202, 3025-3028, 9108 (1), 9408 (1), 9424 (1); Enrolled SB-40: ``surplus fund" changed to ``unencumbered reserves", homeless and transitional housing provisions, certain appropriations repealed June 30, 2009, grant to City of Oshkosh for neighborhood improvement and stabilization, 202s, t, 3027g, 3028d-f, 9108 (5i), 9408 (1i), (2i), 9424 (1i), (2i), deletes 9408 (1), 9424 (1)] - SB40

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision - AB569

Long-term care district governing body that elects to become a WRS participating employer; notification and effective dates [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB764

Long-term care district governing body that elects to become a WRS participating employer; notification and effective dates - SB457

Low-income energy assistance program: administration expenses cap deleted; DOA duty specified [Sec. 79] - SB40

MA eligibility: documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship or nationality required [Sec. 1678] - SB40

Outpatient treatment of nervous and mental disorders and AODA problems: coverage by group health insurance policies and defined network plans of treatment by clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors required; MA revisions re service providers and physician prescribed requirement - AB463

Outreach services in south central and southeastern Wisconsin: funding for health, mental health, housing, assisted living, domestic violence, and other services [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1116e] - SB40

Public assistance eligibility: documentary proof of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required; exception provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

SSI benefit payments and caretaker supplements funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1450] - SB40

Threat to cause bodily harm to social service worker, juvenile intake worker, child support worker, or their family members: misdemeanor crime created - AB269

W-2 and TANF related revenues and expenditures re cash benefits, agency contracts and bonuses, child care subsidies, kinship care, EITC, child welfare safety services and information system, caretaker supplement, and emergency assistance [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1436-1442, 1445, 1449, 1451, 1453, 1454] - SB40

public broadcastingPublic broadcasting, see Television

public buildingPublic building, see also State capitol; State office building

Authorized state building program for 2007-09; U.W. Madison Memorial Union theatre wing renovation project enumeration specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (1), 9405 (1q)] - SB40

Automatic fire sprinklers in places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height: eliminating Comm.Dept authority to grant a variance to the rules relating to (remedial legislation) - SB345

Building and financing authority enumerated under previous state building program continued into 2007-09 biennium [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (2)] - SB40

Building program bonding authorizations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 583g, r, 591m, p, 595g, r, 596c-k, kd, o-s, 597e, s] - SB40

Building program projects funded from non-GPR sources: loans authorized [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9105 (3)] - SB40

Dane County Exposition Center grants: payments beyond 2013-2014 prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Fire detection, prevention, and suppression rules re places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height: rules based on International Code Council, Inc., building code (remedial legislation) - SB344

Local sales tax administration re room tax imposed by local exposition district [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1901m] - SB40

Popular election provisions for Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Commission and other metropolitan sewerage commissions, town sanitary district commissions, technical college district boards, local exposition district board of directors, local professional football stadium district board, and local cultural arts district boards; local professional baseball park district board special committee created and report on popular election process required - SB258

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules - AB521

Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center addition: amendment to the 2005-07 Authorized State Building Program - AB563

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - AB287

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - SB111

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required - SB150

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified, tobacco retailer provision; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required - AB834

TomoTherapy addition to U.W. Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: amendment to the 2007-09 Authorized State Building Program - AB766

TomoTherapy addition to U.W. Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: amendment to the 2007-09 Authorized State Building Program - SB456

U.S. flag flown at public buildings, structures, and facilities required to be manufactured in the U.S. [A.Amdt.1: ``display" replaces ``flying"] - AB450

public debtPublic debt, see Debt, Public

public defenderPublic defender

Discovery materials provided for SPD: revision re copying charges [Sec. 3876, 3928] - SB40

GPR positions vacant 12 months or more eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased - AB576

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased - SB321

Indigency determination re criminal cases: time limit for SPD to make a determination and appoint counsel set; reimbursement rate to private attorneys increased; circuit court judge provision - AB434

Public Defender Board appropriation increased for fiscal year 2006-07 re private bar and investigator reimbursement [Sec. 9236] - AB72

Public Defender Board appropriation increased for fiscal year 2006-07 re private bar and investigator reimbursement [Sec. 9236] - SB39

SPD representation required re involuntary commitment, protective placement or services proceeding, or involuntary administration of psychotropic medication; court may require reimbursement [Sec. 546, 547, 1814-1816, 1818, 1819, 1827-1843, 3759, 3764, 3869, 3870, 3909-3915, 3917-3926, 9336 (1), 9436 (1)] - SB40

public documentPublic document

Documents (written or electronic) containing SSN of any person: state employee may not remove from state government office unless duties require it - AB188

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; preservation of ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage encouraged; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - AB289

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; separate line in state agency and certain local units of government appropriations re materials in other languages - AB806

Legal notices: qualifications of newspapers permitted to publish revised; municipality allowed to mail to affected persons - AB55

Municipal legal notice: Internet made one of the three public places for posting notices [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Municipal legal notice: option to post to municipality's Internet site allowed - AB170

public employeePublic employee, see also Civil service; Legislature — Employee

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service - AB510

Child care subsidy phase out; DOA authority re facility providing services to state employees deleted [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

CIP 1A for residents of state centers: DHFS report re employment effect on state employees eliminated [Sec. 925] - SB40

DNA analysis: FTE positions and appropriation to DOJ increased [Sec. 9229] - AB72

DNA analysis: FTE positions and appropriation to DOJ increased [Sec. 9229; S.Sub.Amdt.1: more positions added, 9129] - SB39

Documents (written or electronic) containing SSN of any person: state employee may not remove from state government office unless duties require it - AB188

Elected town officers also serving as town employee: compensation modified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1860m] - SB40

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime [A.Amdt.1: 1st class city removed; county, city, town, and village added; ``threat" provisions removed, inspection provisions added] - AB525

Employee required contributions under WRS: payment by employer covered by MERA revised - AB449

Employee required contributions under WRS: payment by employer covered by MERA revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB533

Employment discrimination based on status as a veteran prohibited; civil service limitation on certifying names with veteran preference points eliminated; school board and political subdivisions required to interview each veteran who seeks employment and is qualified for the position - AB70

False claims submitted by contractor or vendor to state or local government: penalty created; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fraud"] - SB40

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC - AB448

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

FTE positions authorized in state government limited; DOA Secretary duties specified - SB164

GPR positions vacant 12 months or more eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA - AB451

Grievance arbitration or fair-share agreement ended during contract negotiation made a prohibited practice under MERA - SB121

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions - AB110

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions [A.Sub. Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40