Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

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reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council created; DATCP and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties specified; report required - SB500

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council created in DATCP; report required [A.Amdt.1: State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties added, reviews by DPI, TCS, and certain U.W. System schools required] - AB83

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 27, 31, 72, 518, 2143-2145, 2539, 3006, 3009, 3348, 9155 (1), 9455 (1)] - SB40

Aviation Career Education program eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] - SB40

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [Sec. 1, 2, 5, 11-17, 21, 38-50, 53-67, 95, 98, 103, 118, 123, 124, 127, 161, 162, 166, 167, 327, 331, 334, 335, 340-342, 344-364, 366, 368-381, 401, 404, 405, 411, 412, 418, 420, 422-435, 437, 447, 448, 450-454, 456-458, 460, 462, 463, 465-480, 527, 569, 612, 614, 622, 628, 633, 695, 696, 703-706, 709-711, 727, 737, 784-786, 793, 794, 796-810, 812, 813, 815-827, 829-831, 833, 834, 836-843, 845, 847-849, 851-854, 856, 857, 859-867, 869-873, 875-879, 881-903, 933, 1076-1099, 1101-1103, 1106-1113, 1117-1121, 1124-1131, 1133-1176, 1179-1183, 1185-1200, 1204-1233, 1239-1241, 1245, 1246, 1254-1261, 1267-1279, 1281-1295, 1297, 1299-1321, 1323-1329, 1331-1335, 1337-1345, 1348, 1350, 1357-1361, 1363-1366, 1368, 1369, 1371-1374, 1383-1390, 1394-1396, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1420, 1422, 1423, 1434, 1435, 1448, 1452, 1455, 1456, 1458-1466, 1470, 1472, 1474, 1477, 1480-1510, 1512, 1532, 1626-1629, 1656-1659, 1670, 1672, 1677, 1681-1705, 1710-1751, 1753, 1755-1759, 1810, 1811, 1817, 1820, 1823, 1844-1848, 1850, 1852-1857, 1861-1866, 1868-1873, 1904, 1915, 1917, 1918, 2141, 2142, 2148, 2151, 2155-2158, 2449, 2549, 2550, 2590-2592, 2609-2613, 2644, 2648, 2649, 2685, 2687-2691, 2711, 2712, 2715-2717, 2736, 2738, 2760, 2769-2777, 2862-2866, 2906-2909, 2914-2919, 2922, 2931, 2936-2947, 2952-2983, 2985-2993, 2998-3002, 3007, 3008, 3013, 3016-3018, 3029, 3031-3033, 3036, 3039-3055, 3059, 3061, 3063, 3065, 3066, 3091, 3095-3099, 3104, 3105, 3112, 3129-3131, 3133, 3178, 3210-3214, 3244, 3249, 3303, 3304, 3351, 3387, 3391-3395, 3436, 3454-3456, 3468-3470, 3478, 3480, 3492, 3559-3562, 3639-3646, 3650, 3651, 3661-3664, 3667-3676, 3689-3694, 3703-3706, 3720-3725, 3727, 3730-3732, 3735, 3736, 3738-3748, 3758, 3760, 3761, 3765-3771, 3776-3784, 3789-3792, 3795, 3796, 3809, 3818-3824, 3826, 3828-3836, 3885, 3886, 3916, 3927, 3934, 9121 (5), (6), 9154 (1), 9155 (1m) [misnumbered; follows 9155 (2)], 9455 (2)] - SB40

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, Sec. 1b-2, 5, 11-14, 15-17a, 21, 38-50, 53-67, 95, 98, 103, 118-124, 161, 162, 166, 167, 327, 331, 335, 340, 341, 342-381, 401, 404, 405, 411, 412, 418-424, 425-437, 447, 448, 450, 451-453, 453p, 454, 456-458, 460e, 463, 465-480, 527, 569, 612, 614, 622, 628, 633, 695, 696, 703-706, 709-711, 727, 737, 784, 785, 786, 793, 794, 796-813, 815-827, 830, 831, 833, 834, 836-843, 845, 847-849, 851-857, 859-867, 869-879, 881-903, 933, 1076-1099, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1106-1113, 1117-1121, 1124, 1126-1167, 1168-1176, 1179-1200, 1204-1233, 1239-1241, 1245, 1246, 1254-1261, 1267-1295, 1297, 1299-1321, 1323-1329, 1331-1345, 1348, 1350, 1357-1361, 1363-1366, 1368, 1369, 1371-1390, 1394-1396, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1420n, 1434, 1435, 1448, 1452, 1455-1465, 1465p, 1466, 1470, 1472, 1474, 1477, 1480-1510, 1512, 1532, 1553, 1626-1629, 1656-1659, 1670, 1672, 1677, 1681-1705, 1710-1751, 1753-1759, 1810, 1811, 1817, 1820, 1823, 1844-1848, 1850, 1852-1857, 1861-1866, 1868-1873, 1904-1918, 2141, 2142, 2148, 2151, 2155-2158, 2449, 2454d, 2549, 2550, 2590-2592, 2609-2613, 2644, 2648, 2649, 2685, 2687-2691, 2711, 2712-2717, 2736, 2738, 2760, 2769-2777, 2862-2866, 2906-2909, 2914-2919, 2922, 2931, 2936-2993, 2998-3002, 3007, 3008, 3013, 3016-3018, 3029-3033, 3036, 3039, 3040-3055, 3059-3066, 3091, 3095-3099, 3104, 3105, 3112, 3129-3131, 3133, 3178, 3210-3214, 3244b, 3249, 3303, 3304, 3351, 3387m, 3391-3395, 3436, 3454-3456, 3468-3470, 3478, 3480, 3492, 3559-3562, 3639-3646, 3650, 3651, 3661-3664, 3667-3676, 3689-3694, 3703, 3704-3706, 3720-3725, 3727, 3730-3732, 3735, 3736, 3737d, 3738-3746, 3747, 3748, 3758, 3760, 3761, 3765-3771, 3776-3778, 3779-3784, 3789-3792, 3795, 3796, 3809, 3818-3824, 3826, 3828-3836, 3885, 3886, 3916, 3927, 3934, 9121(5), (6), 9130(2c), 9154(1), 9155(5k), 9455(2)] - SB40

DATCP appropriations and statutory language eliminated for programs that have ended; ``marketing services" division renamed ``agricultural development services" division [Sec. 178, 179, 181-183, 185, 189, 190, 193, 541, 2558, 2589, 2595-2598] - SB40

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provisions - AB139

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established and funded by utilities: annual appropriation created; employee transfer from DOA to PSC [Sec. 215, 217, 699, 2932, 2933, 9101 (2); Enrolled SB-40: Office of Energy Independence created, 25, 35m, 117m] - SB40

Government Accountability Board and Enforcement Division created; DA, opinion, and closed session provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished - SB2

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause - JR7 AB1

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, nonseverability clause removed] - JR7 SB1

Government Accountability Board creation and deletion of Ethics and Elections boards: effectuate 2007 WisAct 1 provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1b, 543g, 3938b, c, 9118m (1u), 9418m (1t)] - SB40

Healthy Wisconsin Authority and Plan created - SB562

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created; duties re implementation of reinsurance program; funding from health care quality fund and cigarette and tobacco products taxes; not a state agency, but some laws apply [for section numbers, see entry under ``Healthy Wisconsin Authority"] - SB40

Judicial Council recreated as a separate agency [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 557g, r, 628m, 3013m, 3707e, r, s] - SB40

Lower Fox River Remediation Authority created; duties defined [for section numbers, see entry under ``Lower Fox River Remediation Authority"] - SB40

Managed Forest Land Board created; land acquisition grants for certain outdoor activities [Sec. 30, 68, 282, 2481, 2482, 9135 (1)] - SB40

OJA deleted; funding, staff, and duties transferred to DOJ and DMA [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Parole Commission renamed Earned Release Review Commission; duties expanded [Sec. 24, 28, 37, 130, 321, 322, 615, 3012, 3100-3102, 3106, 3107, 3167, 3169-3176, 3181-3204, 3862, 3877, 3878, 3888-3890, 3907, 3908] - SB40

Petroleum Storage Environmental Cleanup Council: statutory references eliminated (remedial legislation) - SB317

Public Intervenor, Office of, created in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created [Sec. 150, 2899-2901, 3762] - SB40

Public Intervenor, Office of, created in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created; FTE positions - AB866

Revisor of Statutes Bureau eliminated; duties transferred to LRB [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3d-t, 9q, r, 14d-t, 17be-xr, 128m, 167e, 174e, 558d-t, 619m, 635m, 726b-t, 727c-s, 2143m, 2650e, r, 2768e, r, 2993m, 2997be-ze, 3082e, r, 3707p, 3778m, 9130 (1f), 9430 (1f)] - SB40

Sentencing Commission eliminated; Bureau of Criminal Justice Research created in OJA, duties defined [Sec. 33-35, 119, 120, 125, 157, 159, 522, 530, 616, 629, 2995, 3010, 3011, 3893- 3906] - SB40

Sentencing Commission: statutory provisions deleted; sunset provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 24, 35, 157, 159, 522, 530, 616, 629, 2995, 3010, 3011, 3879d, 3893, 9401 (1k)] - SB40

reorganization of state government _ attached under s.15.03Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

Elections Division created and attached to the Office of the Secretary of State; Elections Board powers and duties transferred to, except campaign financing - AB126

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, created; staff, funding, positions, and authority of Council on Developmental Disabilities transferred to [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 52b, 330s, 524w, 1824b, 9101 (10q), 9121 (9i), 9221 (1q), 9255 (1q)] - SB40

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; regional consumer health councils and LRB provisions - AB94

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; regional consumer health councils and LRB provisions - SB51

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

reportsReports, see also Legislative Audit Bureau; Studies; specific subject

Appropriation bonds issued by populous county to pay for unfunded prior service liability re county employee retirement system authorized; conditions, report, and DOR duties - SB366

Assessment of operating expenses [Sec. 683-686; Enrolled SB-40: SWIB operating budget authority and assessment process revisions, report required, 9126 (1f), (1h)] - SB40

Badger Care program enrollment and costs: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 1643] - SB40

Base budget review reports of state agencies: once an agency uses a certain format it must be used for all future reports - AB50

Biennial state budget report prepared by the DOA Secretary: content requirements modified - AB514

Biennial state budget report prepared by the DOA Secretary: content requirements modified - SB270

Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance, Council on: report repealed re birth defects registry [Sec. 3058] - SB40

Caregiver convicted of abuse or neglect and requesting to demonstrate rehabilitation for licensure: DHFS report requirement repealed [Sec. 1793, 1794] - SB40

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB40

Children placed for adoption by DHFS and cost of services: report to JCF eliminated [Sec. 811] - SB40

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

Depleted uranium affecting veterans: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required - AB75

DETF information technology system reengineering: funding, planning, and report requirements [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9114 (1c)] - SB40

DHFS mandated reports: certain requirements repealed [Sec. 811, 925, 1074, 1075, 1177, 1178, 1643, 1654, 1763, 1787, 1793, 1794, 1825, 1826, 2867, 3035, 3057, 3058, 3069, 3070, 3430] - SB40

DHFS report re the utilization of beds by MA recipients in nursing homes and CBRFs and including transfer of MA appropriated GPR to Long-Term Support COP revised - AB929

DOA information technology reporting re strategic plans, high-risk projects and costs, off-the-shelf systems, master leases, vendor contracts, and information provided to legislative committees; written policies are not considered administrative rules [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9rg, 101d, 128d, t, v, 2994d, 9101 (8i), (8j)] - SB40

Early intervention services for children and families: DHFS report on implementation progress repealed [Sec. 1825] - SB40

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required - SB434

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, penalty, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required [A.Amdt.1: forfeiture replaces fine or penalty provision] - AB741

Election Administration Fund oversight: reporting requirements; sunset provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9227 (1L)] - SB40

Emission inspection and maintenance program revisions re exemptions and self-service inspection stations; DOT to prescribe by rule procedures for additional methods [Sec. 2653- 2661, 3083-3085, 9448 (7); Enrolled SB-40: alternative program models study and report required, 9148 (4c)] - SB40

Fetal and infant mortality project; report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 405e, f, 9121 (6d), 9421 (8c)] - SB40

Food stamp employment and training program: DHFS report required re participation [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9121 (7k)] - SB40

General obligation debt and operating notes: prior law authorizing agreements or ancillary agreements modified; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Debt, Public"] - SB40

Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ratified; water withdrawal use, registration, and reporting; water conservation provisions; water supply planning - AP8 SB1

Highway improvement project exceeding certain amount: DOT required to employ value engineering, report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2524p, 2531c, e, 9348 (11f), 9448 (11f)] - SB40

HIRSP pilot program for certain drugs for persons with HIV [Sec. 402, 1646, 2883, 2884; Enrolled SB-40: DHFS report on modifying pilot program re purchase of drugs, 3035r, s, 9121 (7p)] - SB40

Hunger report by DHFS re plan documenting hunger and recommending strategies: requirement eliminated [Sec. 1177, 1178] - SB40

Juvenile court jurisdiction for 17 year-olds: Corr.Dept response to audit [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9109 (1f)] - SB40

Land management activities on DNR properties: DNR contract authority; report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 638m] - SB40

Landowner incentive pilot program created re public ATV corridors and lightweight utility vehicle use on trails and roadways; sunset and report provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 274m, 282k-L, 664m, 665g, r, 666m, 743s, 1959c, 2021e, 2086k, L, 2087e, g, 2922u, 3660g, 9341 (11q), 9435 (3q)] - SB40

Lower Fox River Remediation Authority created; duties defined [for section numbers, see entry under ``Lower Fox River Remediation Authority"] - SB40

Major highway development projects: DOT report on costs, project schedule, and annual funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9og, oh] - SB40

Newborn hearing: DHFS report re percentage of deliveries in hospitals with screening programs repealed [Sec. 3057] - SB40

Nursing home violations and forfeiture assessments: certain DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 1787] - SB40

Overtime in correctional institutions: funding provided; report to JCF required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3100g] - SB40

Per diem funding for GAB: report and JCF duties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9118m (1k), 9227 (1k)] - SB40

Physical Disabilities, Council on, duties eliminated re recommendations to various state officers and report re city ordinance time limitations on dedicated parking spaces [Sec. 1074, 1075, 3430] - SB40

Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution: Corr.Dept report to JCF re segregation unit [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9109 (3j)] - SB40

Prescription drug assistance for the elderly: DHFS report requirement re compliance of certain pharmacies and pharmacists repealed [Sec. 1654] - SB40

PSC review, reporting, and out-of-date requirements (remedial legislation) - AB765

Public access to certain Stewardship lands for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation; DNR to develop interactive mapping tool of Stewardship lands, signage requirements; NRB, hunting fee, and report provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 638mg, mj] - SB40

Public utility aid: formula changes, DOR study group and report required; per capita payment limit for counties and municipalities increased [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2505d-i, 9141 (1f)] - SB40

Reroute certain state highways through the City of Ripon: DOT study and report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (4m)] - SB40

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Compensation Program created to compensate health care providers re services for victim of sexual offense [Sec. 491, 492, 494, 495, 499, 500, 3752, 3757, 3806, 3837-3861, 3863-3865, 3887, 3891, 9329 (4)] - SB40

State emergency medical services plan: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 2867] - SB40

State Fair Park Board: quarterly financial reports and annual plan to address deficits required; sunset provision [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 781v] - SB40

Statewide immunization program to protect against certain diseases and tetanus: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 3035] - SB40

Statewide Tobacco Use Program: DHFS report repealed re grants awarded and donations accepted [Sec. 3069, 3070] - SB40

SWIB report re investments in this state: submission dates revised (remedial legislation) - AB606

Transportation improvements in City of Eau Claire re certain highways: DOT study and report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (9d)] - SB40

Treatment alternatives and diversion program: report to JCF on impact to Corr.Dept's 2009-11 budget; evaluation of impact of increased community programs specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9109 (2k)] - SB40