Wisconsin Legislature: Religious societies

Massage therapists and bodyworkers regulation revisions, Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapy Examining Board created [A.Amdt.1: ``examining" changed to ``affiliated credentialing"] - AB588

Massage therapists and bodyworkers regulation revisions, Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapy Examining Board created - SB388

MEB and its affiliated credentialing boards: DRL to form dedicated work unit to support [Sec. 226, 227, 2995, 9142 (1); Enrolled AB-75: fees and other revisions, 2994mnk-mns, mp-mu, ng, 2995jg-Lg, 9142 (2u)] - AB75

Mixed martial arts fighting contests (amateur and professional): DRL authorized to regulate - AB438

Mixed martial arts fighting contests (amateur and professional): DRL authorized to regulate [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, fee and bond provisions added, boxing contest regulations revised, DRL administrative rules and FTE positions; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB290

Nursing workforce survey and allocations to nursing center; ``nurses" definition re RNs, LPNs, nurse-midwives, and advanced practice nurse prescribers; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 228h, 518h, 2207t, 2995cy-de, dt, ed] - AB75

PEO and PEG law revisions re definition, small operations registration, tax credits and economic development incentives, and DRL database of registrants - AB716

PEO and PEG law revisions re definition, small operations registration, tax credits and economic development incentives, and DRL database of registrants - SB504

PEO and PEG: registration renewal by July 31 of each year; use of titles or providing services without registering with DRL prohibited - AB286

PEO and PEG: registration renewal by July 31 of each year; use of titles or providing services without registering with DRL prohibited - SB216

Personal identifying information collected by and may be released by DRL: information included in individual's decision to opt out revised [S.Amdt.1: email address added] - SB403

Pharmacist duty to dispense contraceptive drugs or devices: requirements created, does not abrogate pharmacist's legal and ethical obligations re Wisconsin law; DHS duty re hospital pharmacy complaint [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1419c, 2995nd] - AB75

Prescription drug monitoring program: Pharmacy Examining Board directed to create; DORL to apply for federal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, confidentiality and civil or criminal liability immunity added] - AB227

Prescriptive authority: Psychology Examining Board authorized to issue certificates to licensed psychologists; definition, conditions, and nursing provisions - SB180

Radiography practice regulated and Radiography Examining Board created; limited X-ray machine operator permit and exceptions provisions - AB267

Radiography practice regulated and Radiography Examining Board created; limited X-ray machine operator permit and exceptions provisions - SB184

Real estate appraiser: licensure, certification, and appraisal report requirements revised - AB472

Real estate appraiser: licensure, certification, and appraisal report requirements revised - SB339

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties - AB293

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties - SB245

Sign language interpretation services: licensing requirements created, exceptions specified; Sign Language Interpreter Council created; confidentiality provision - SB389

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations and audiology license and temporary license revisions; Council on Speech Language Pathology and Audiology eliminated - AB553

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations and audiology license and temporary license revisions; Council on Speech Language Pathology and Audiology eliminated - SB358

rehabilitationRehabilitation, see Workforce Development, Department of

relative responsibilityRelative responsibility, see Family; Family — Support

releaseRelease, see Court — Procedure

religion and societyReligion and society

MPCP laws revised [Sec. 2259, 2265, 2266, 2267-2269, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2277, 2279, 2280, 2281-2285, 2286-2290, 2292-2295, 3335, 9339 (4), (5); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 2276v-y, 2279d-2280d, 2285b, c, 2290j, k, 9139 (4r), 9339 (4q), (5u); deletes 2280, 2287, 2288, 2295, 9339 (4)] - AB75

Wisconsin Day of Prayer proclaimed May 6, 2010 - AJR134

religious societiesReligious societies

Affirmative defense created for a parent or guardian of individual under age 18 who uses spiritual treatment in lieu of medical treatment; exception to prohibition of compelling a person who elects Christian Science treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children under certain circumstances - SB384

Dolan, Archbishop Timothy Michael: congratulated upon his appointment as archbishop of New York - AJR22

Dolan, Archbishop Timothy Michael: congratulated upon his appointment as archbishop of New York - SJR15

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions - AB831

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions - SB585

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted - SB199

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived, obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons, and issuing an identification certificate; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign - AB947

Religious organization investigation of sexual contact with a child: reporting results to DCF and release of summary to the public - AB784

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations and limits on recovery against state and local political subdivisions removed - AB839

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB453

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB319

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB590

Temporary ``Class B" licenses a municipality may issue to certain organizations in a 12-month period increased - AB85

Turkey, Republic of, urged to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate recognition, ecclesiastical succession, the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and to respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate - SR10

relocation paymentRelocation payment, see Eminent domain

remedial legislationRemedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

rendering plantRendering plant

Rendering or processing plant may be established or expanded within one-eighth mile of a residence or public or private place of business with approval of the municipality [S.Amdt.1: processing animal parts only] - SB268

renewable energy resourceRenewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

rental propertyRental property, see Landlord and tenant; Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government

Bioenergy Advisory Council created and attached to DATCP - SB279

Energy, Division of, transferred from DOA to PSC; provisions re LIEAP, weatherization, energy conservation, and other services [Sec. 56-64, 65-67, 70-73, 97, 122-148, 223-225, 558, 561-564, 682, 843, 850-852, 1819-1824, 1850, 2328, 2454, 2466-2470, 2472-2475, 2631, 3398, 9101 (1), (2), 9401 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB75

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - SB681

Land and Water Conservation Board eliminated and replaced with council; duties revised [Sec. 28-30, 32, 33, 739, 1948-1952, 1954-1958, 1965-1969, 2576, 2590-2606, 2610, 2614-2619, 2623, 2630, 9103 (4); original bill only] - AB75

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide legal services to executive branch agencies, except DOJ and DPI; position of unclassified chief legal advisor created in certain agencies; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Attorney"] - AB75

Locally grown food in school meals and snacks: DATCP to promote and provide grants; Farm to School Council created, report required; FTE position [A.Amdt.1: DPI duty added; A.Amdt.2: dairy products added] - AB746

Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council created, DNR and DOT provisions - SB266

Offender Reentry, Council on, created; duties defined; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 33r, 34g, 2669k, 9111 (12f), 9411 (1f)] - AB75

Podiatrists: civil liability immunity for providing aid at certain athletic events, privileged communication with patients, certify to DOT that applicant is fit to teach driving, may diagnose illness or injury for DVA purposes, may submit statement for specialized hunting permit, added to list of enumerated providers of sickness care, insurers to give equal weight to certifications of disability by, added to list of free choice providers for persons eligible for MA; Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board renamed Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board - AB273

Regulatory Ombudsman Center: funding for additional position [A.Amdt.6: ``Regulatory Ombudsman Center" changed to ``Office of Regulatory Assistance" and duties revised] - SB409

Sentence adjustment for certain felonies; Parole Commission renamed the Earned Release Review Commission [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Sentences and penalties"] - AB75

Sign language interpretation services: licensing requirements created, exceptions specified; Sign Language Interpreter Council created; confidentiality provision - SB389

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations and audiology license and temporary license revisions; Council on Speech Language Pathology and Audiology eliminated - SB358

Thermal system insulation: Comm.Dept to regulate the business of installing and maintaining; council and state inspector position created; licensing, definition, continuing education, and forfeiture provisions - SB94

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Wind Siting Council created and report required] - SB185

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority created, duties defined; collective bargaining provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Medical service"] - AB75

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

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions [S.Amdt.1: report to JCF required; S.Amdt.3: LAB audit added; S.Amdt.8: eligibility verification and information provision and report to JCF added; A.Amdt.1: sunset added; A.Amdt.4: disclosure of benefits and cost sharing to applicants] - SB484

BadgerCare Plus: technical changes; certain annual DHS report eliminated [Sec. 873-877, 1297-1299, 1328-1333, 1335-1337, 1338-1353, 1354, 1356, 9422 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 872k] - AB75

Biofuels educational needs assessment: U.W. Extension to conduct, report required - SB279

Biofuels: financial assistance for biorefinery, ``agricultural use" definition revised, Bioenergy Advisory Council, forestry diversification program, Biofuels Production Facility Regulatory Review, marketing orders, personal renewable fuel production and use, income tax credit for blender pumps, offering unblended gasoline to motor fuel dealers, renewable motor vehicle fuel sales goals and requirements, state fleet provisions; reports required; OEI, DATCP, DNR, Comm.Dept, and DOR duties; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: renewable fuel sales requirement deleted; S.Amdt.2: Comm.Dept duty added; S.Amdts 3 and 4: unblended gasoline provisions modified re nonattainment areas and liability for blending after sale] - SB279

Biofuels Production Facility Regulatory Review committee created, members appointed by the Governor, report required - SB279

Birth defect prevention and surveillance program: DHS report and funding from vital records fee revenue [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 327, 2545d, 9122 (8v)] - AB75

Business retention: Comm.Dept emergency response team and report on businesses at-risk of expanding or relocating [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9110 (11r)] - AB75

Capital access program grants re lending to small and medium-sized businesses and local nonprofit organizations: Comm. Dept to award to Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation; appropriation and emergency rule provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, participation of banks clarified, definition provisions, reports required, emergency rules provision removed] - AB532

Center on Education and Work at U.W. Madison to establish a career conversations program for students in grades 7-12; requirements, evaluation, sunset, and report provisions - SB121

Centers for the developmentally disabled: CIP reduction; certain DHS report requirements eliminated [Sec. 857, 1290; Enrolled AB-75: CIP-1A funding increased, report requirement retained, deletes 857] - AB75

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision [S.Amdts 1 and 3: report requirements revised] - SB299

Child care quality rating system: DCF required to provide; Internet provision [Sec. 1057, 9108 (7); Enrolled AB-75: review and plan revisions, 9108 (7f); deletes 9108 (7)] - AB75

Child protective services: DCF to establish pilot program under which county department may employ alternative responses; evaluation report required [Sec. 1097, 1098. 1100; Enrolled AB-75: limited to five counties (including Milwaukee County)] - AB75

Community supervision services to reduce recidivism and increase public safety; ``Becky Young Community Corrections" appropriation created; annual report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 307f, 2669h] - AB75

Concentrated animal feeding operations: WPDES application fee revisions; report requirements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 275fn, 2628t, 2665m, 9137 (2i)] - AB75

Consumer small loan regulations and licensing requirements created; payday lender, zoning, DFI, Division of Banking, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``consumer small loan" changed to ``payday loan", annual report required; A.Amdt.2: motor vehicle title loan, disclosure, and informational materials provisions added; S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.2: motor vehicle title loan provisions deleted and recreated] - SB530

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies: reduction required; report and JCF authority [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9157 (2L)] - AB75

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required - AB770

DHS mandated reports: certain requirements eliminated [Sec. 886, 887, 1224, 1225, 1388, 1406, 1414, 1415, 1442, 1443, 2521, 2544, 2545, 2565, 2566, 2569, 2984; original bill only] - AB75

Donated books receipt by inmates: Corr.Dept report to JCF demonstrating the prohibition has been eliminated [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9111 (3x)] - AB75