Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Real Estate Board eliminated, Real Estate Examining Board created and transfer of DRL duties and powers re real estate practice [Sec. 86-90, 149, 150, 163, 3199, 3202, 3207, 3208, 3217-3257, 3259-3265, 3276-3280, 9140 (1)-(4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3229e, h, 3233e, 3234m-t, 3256m, 3257j, deletes 3233, 3234, 3257] - AB40

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - SB87

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

relative responsibilityRelative responsibility, see Family

religion and societyReligion and society

MPCP and parental choice program for eligible school districts: revisions re verification of income eligibility, approved accrediting and preaccrediting organizations, a school's retention of a disqualified person, fees and tuition, and certificates of occupancy - AB324

Right of conscience protected from state action: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR135

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``In God We Trust" authorized; fees and DVA provisions - AB372

religious societiesReligious societies

Catholic Schools Week: January 29 through February 5 proclaimed as - AR20

Dolan, Timothy Michael: congratulated on his elevation to the College of Cardinals - SJR73

Funeral establishment or mausoleum located in a cemetery and cemetery authority receiving remuneration from a funeral establishment prohibitions eliminated; discrimination between funeral establishments and cemetery authorities that have no relationship prohibited; property tax provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB523

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 [for further revisions, see entry under ``Voting"] - AB7

REAL ID noncompliant driver's license or ID card process created; religious belief photo exception [Sec. 3144, 3145, 3147-3164, 3172-3176, 3179, 3180, 9448 (4)] - AB40

REAL ID noncompliant driver's license or ID card process created; religious belief photo exception [Sec. 3144, 3145, 3147-3164, 3172-3176, 3179, 3180, 9448 (4)] - SB27

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB461

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB345

remedial legislationRemedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

remedial readingRemedial reading, see Literacy

renewable energy resourceRenewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

renner, darin arthurRenner, Darin Arthur

Life and public service of LFB fiscal analyst commended upon his death - AJR105

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

rental_purchase agreementRental-purchase agreement, see Lease

renter_s insuranceRenter's insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government

Administrative services functions in the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DOA [Sec. 9142 (2)] - AB40

Arts Board placed in Tour.Dept rather than attached to Tour.Dept; Percent for Art Program eliminated [Sec. 47, 168, 502-517, 739, 1177, 1179, 1182-1196, 1198-1236, 1742-1745, 2867, 2868, 9104 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1205d, deletes 1205] - AB40

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and creating the Barbering Examining Board; licensing and definition provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, regulation of barbering placed directly under DSPS; S.Amdt.1: continuing education for barbers added] - SB489

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] - AB40

College savings programs and College Savings Program Board transferred to DOA from Office of the State Treasurer [Sec. 74-77, 207, 208, 758-766, 868, 904-907, 1756-1760, 3491, 3492, 9149 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain family members who are not account members allowed to contribute and claim deductions, 9341 (5f)] - AB40

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and grant programs transferred to DSPS [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - AB40

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: transferred to DATCP and dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 1826, 1963, 2075, 3369, 9341 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 772d, 1822d, 1826d, 1959d, 1963d, 2071d, 2075d, deletes 1826, 1963, 2075] - AB40

Democracy Trust Fund grants to candidates for Office of Justice of the Supreme Court revised and administration of the fund transferred from State Treasurer to GAB; income tax return designation for Democracy Trust Fund or WECF modified [Sec. 1-18, 748, 752, 756, 757, 773-775, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Democracy Trust Fund and WECF eliminated, 1d-3s, 3v-13wk, 16a-17c, 74m, 748g, r, 756m, 866t, 867m, 883m, 884m, 1887c, 9218 (3i), (3j), deletes 1-13, 16-18, 748, 752, 756, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2)] - AB40

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services; Comm.Dept functions transferred re building and safety, certain economic development business certifications and grant programs, and PECFA; approval of education and training for veterans and other eligible persons transferred from DVA; unfair trade practice rules re residential and noncommercial properties transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA appendix report [Sec. 19-26, 63, 66-68, 73, 79-81, 91, 92, 97-99, 101-121, 125, 126, 129-148, 151-162, 164-167, 169, 175, 214, 228, 250-255, 257, 262, 275, 276, 282, 283, 297, 334, 342-353, 358-362, 364, 384-488, 494, 495, 499-501, 585, 586, 590, 592, 598, 599, 713-716, 740-744, 808, 815, 856-860, 869-875, 890, 908-911, 915-920, 923-945, 950, 959, 960, 986, 987, 1004, 1088-1094, 1102, 1112, 1133, 1146, 1147, 1153, 1161, 1163-1170, 1197, 1237-1239, 1244-1248, 1306, 1311, 1312, 1333-1337, 1340, 1386, 1459, 1628-1640, 1648-1650, 1653, 1654, 1656-1661, 1664, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1677, 1678, 1681, 1683, 1685, 1691, 1693-1696, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1731-1741, 1746, 1747, 1762, 1765-1801, 1803-1825, 1827-1863, 1865, 1867-1871, 1874-1881, 1898-1938, 1940-1962, 1964-2002, 2004-2011, 2016-2050, 2052-2074, 2076-2113, 2115-2122, 2129, 2133-2144, 2153-2161, 2163-2178, 2192, 2196-2199, 2216, 2222-2232, 2238-2240, 2256, 2292-2297, 2299-2301, 2308, 2311-2331, 2333, 2338-2389, 2393-2404, 2432, 2433, 2446-2449, 2472, 2473, 2477, 2553, 2554, 2638-2647, 2666-2675, 2677, 2678, 2686-2703, 2705, 2708-2719, 2722, 2723, 2729-2750, 2756, 2757, 2760, 2762, 2765, 2782-2787, 2818-2861, 2864, 2865, 2872-2874, 2879-2881, 2883, 2884, 2886-2889, 2895-2912, 2924, 2929, 2952, 2955, 2986-2994, 3186, 3187, 3195-3198, 3200, 3201, 3203-3206, 3209-3212, 3266-3275, 3281, 3282, 3285-3462, 3464-3467, 3471, 3472, 3474, 3475, 3501-3503, 3527-3532, 3540, 3541, 3561, 9110 (1)-(8), 9135 (2), 9153 (1), 9210 (2), (3)] - SB27

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA provisions [Sec. 68, 73, 79-81, 91, 92, 97, 98, 101-116, 118-121, 125, 126, 129-148, 151-162, 164-166, 169, 175, 228, 257, 262, 266, 283, 334, 364, 384-399, 401-405, 407-412, 414-434, 447, 449-488, 494, 495, 585, 586, 590, 598, 599, 713-715, 740-744, 808, 815, 890, 908, 909, 916-920, 987, 1168, 1169, 1244, 1245, 1306, 1311, 1312, 1333-1337, 1340, 1386, 1459, 1628-1640, 1649, 1650, 1653, 1654, 1656-1661, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1681, 1683, 1691, 1693-1696, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1740, 1741, 1746, 1747, 1879-1881, 2009-2011, 2120-2122, 2136-2144, 2178, 2216, 2224, 2240, 2292, 2308, 2311-2331, 2333, 2338-2389, 2395-2404, 2446-2449, 2472, 2473, 2477, 2638-2647, 2666-2675, 2677, 2678, 2686-2702, 2705, 2708-2712, 2719, 2722, 2723, 2729, 2731-2738, 2740, 2756, 2757, 2760, 2762, 2765, 2782, 2855-2858, 2874, 2879-2881, 2883, 2884, 2886-2889, 2896-2912, 2929, 2952, 2955, 2986, 2988, 2990-2994, 3186, 3187, 3195-3197, 3200, 3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3209-3212, 3266, 3267, 3281, 3282, 3373-3394, 3396-3407, 3439-3447, 3464, 3467, 3471, 3472, 3501-3503, 3527-3532, 3541, 3561, 9110 (3)-(5), 9135 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, technical assistance for American Indian economic development, manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept, 421m, 740m, 2240m, 2753m, 2898c, 3205m, 3380m, 3381c, f, 3442m, 9210 (2q), deletes 121, 421, 740, 744, 1244, 2240, 2311, 2737, 2898, 2991, 3282, 3442, 9110 (5); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Economic development functions and programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - AB40

Electronic medical records credits and investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plant and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC [Sec. 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 3355, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, medical records credit transferred to DOR and the investment credits to DATCP, 375g, 2299r, 3355g, m, 9110 (8q), deletes 3355] - AB40

Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] - AB40

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions [A.Amdt.1: membership revision] - AB144

Gaming law enforcement bureau established in DOJ by the AG: requirement eliminated [Sec. 685, 693, 2682] - AB40

Housing assistance programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WHEDA [Sec. 19-26, 214, 435-446, 716, 856, 1648, 1664, 2227-2229, 2238, 2433, 2713, 2730, 2739, 2753, 2821-2823, 2827, 2895, 3268-3275, 3450-3462, 3474, 3475, 3540, 9110 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DOA, DSPS provisions, 19m, 435m-446m, 738m, 2730e-s, 2738m, 2895k, 3274m, 3450m-3462m, deletes 19, 22-24, 26, 214, 435-446, 716, 2730, 2739, 2753, 2895, 3275, 3450-3462; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Game — Hunting"] - AB311

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; state supplemental payment program and the caretaker supplement program administration transferred to DCF; contract provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] - AB40

Local government pooled-investment fund: State Treasurer duties transferred to DOA [Sec. 755, 896, 898-903, 9149 (2) - AB40

Management service functions in the Office of the State Treasurer transferred to DOA [Sec. 9149 (3)] - AB40

Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions [S.Amdt.1: Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated] - SB390

Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) - AB40

OEI and certain duties eliminated; state agency requirements re alternative fuels and hybrid-electric vehicles revised; goals to reduce usage of gasoline and diesel fuel modified; DOA duties set and certain annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 94, 191, 193-202, 323-325, 2298, 2309] - AB40

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties [for further revisions, see entry under ``Literacy"] - SB461

Relocation assistance and payments re eminent domain: authority transferred from Comm.Dept to DSPS [Sec. 448, 923-945; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DOA instead, 448d, 716m, 9110 (9u), deletes 448] - AB40

Rural hospital loan guarantee program transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 2785-2787, 9110 (8)] - AB40

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DSPS [Sec. 117, 3334; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DNR instead, 117b, d, 3334b, deletes 117, 3334] - AB40

State Main Street Program and Council on Main Street Programs repealed [Sec. 3330, 3331; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, State Main Street Program transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC, 2860m, 3330c-s, deletes 3330] - AB40

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] - AB40

University of Wisconsin—Madison authority and board of trustees created; boards of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory abolished, functions transferred [Sec. 28-32, 34-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-58, 62, 64, 70-72, 78, 93, 122-124, 127, 128, 170-174, 176-187, 190, 192, 215, 216, 218, 220-227, 230-232, 235, 236, 241, 243-245, 263, 265, 266, 268-274, 277-281, 284-296, 298-322, 338-340, 354-357, 363, 367, 519, 529, 542-544, 547-552, 554-561, 563, 565, 566, 568, 571-575, 581-584, 621, 652, 655, 720, 723, 724, 745, 750, 780, 800-803, 810, 811, 816-818, 876, 879, 895, 897, 912, 914, 922, 946-949, 951-957, 961-985, 988-994, 1000-1003, 1006-1008, 1012-1087, 1097, 1103, 1104, 1106-1111, 1113-1118, 1122-1124, 1134-1138, 1142, 1143, 1148-1150, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1178, 1180, 1181, 1240, 1241, 1270, 1272, 1275, 1341, 1437, 1662, 1672-1676, 1720, 1726, 1727, 1748, 1750-1752, 1882, 1888, 1889, 1895, 2012, 2123, 2145-2149, 2180, 2233, 2288-2291, 2332, 2334-2337, 2411-2419, 2421-2424, 2426, 2427, 2429-2431, 2444, 2455, 2461, 2462, 2493, 2530, 2531, 2604, 2648, 2676, 2680, 2704, 2725, 2751, 2788-2817, 2869, 2870, 2876, 2878, 2882, 2885, 2890-2894, 2926, 2928, 2953, 2959, 3083, 3085, 3098-3102, 3106, 3183-3185, 3189-3192, 3213, 3258, 3484, 3494, 3499, 3505, 3506, 3533, 3534, 9152 (1), 9155 (1), (2), 9455 (2); original bill only] - AB40

University of Wisconsin—Madison authority and board of trustees created; boards of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory abolished, functions transferred [Sec. 28-32, 34-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-58, 62, 64, 70-72, 78, 93, 122-124, 127, 128, 170-174, 176-187, 190, 192, 215-218, 220-227, 230-232, 235, 236, 241, 243-245, 263, 265, 266, 268-274, 277-281, 284-296, 298-322, 338-340, 354-357, 363, 367, 519, 529, 542-544, 547-552, 554-561, 563, 565, 566, 568, 571-575, 581-584, 621, 652, 655, 720, 723, 724, 745, 750, 779, 780, 800-803, 810, 811, 816-818, 866, 876, 879, 895, 897, 912, 914, 922, 946-949, 951-957, 961-985, 988-994, 1000-1003, 1006-1008, 1012-1087, 1097, 1103, 1104, 1106-1111, 1113-1118, 1122-1124, 1134-1138, 1142, 1143, 1148-1150, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1178, 1180, 1181, 1240, 1241, 1270, 1272, 1275, 1341, 1437, 1662, 1672-1676, 1720, 1726, 1727, 1748, 1750-1752, 1882, 1888, 1889, 1895, 2012, 2123, 2145-2149, 2180, 2233, 2288-2291, 2332, 2334-2337, 2411-2419, 2421-2424, 2426, 2427, 2429-2431, 2444, 2455, 2461, 2462, 2493, 2530, 2531, 2604, 2648, 2676, 2680, 2704, 2725, 2751, 2788-2817, 2869, 2870, 2876, 2878, 2882, 2885, 2890-2894, 2926, 2928, 2953, 2959, 3083, 3085, 3098-3102, 3106, 3183-3185, 3189-3192, 3213, 3258, 3484, 3494, 3499, 3505, 3506, 3533, 3534, 9152 (1), 9155 (1), (2), 9455 (1), (2)] - SB27

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA - JR1 AB11

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 89n, 189p, 219gb, p, 219g, 716g, 970s, 2410cb, dc, de, dg, jd, je, m-mo, 2424eg, fr, 2426m, 2648b, 2763p, 2764wd, wf, 2798p-2812br, 9151 (1q), (2q), deletes 218g; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 2753, 9101 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2753] - AB40

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - JR1 AB11

World Dairy Center Authority eliminated - AB46

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

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

reparationReparation, see Claims

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

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund and agrichemical management fund: segregated funds condition report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9103 (2u)] - AB40

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program eliminated; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated [Sec. 377-381, 383, 797, 889, 2279-2287, 2307, 2679; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, easement program modified and report required, 2307c, 9103 (1i), (2i), deletes 378, 380, 381, 383, 2307, 2679] - AB40

Comptroller, office of: elective office created for counties with population over 750,000; duties specified [S.Amdt.3: report provision; S.Amdt.4: election ballot and primary provisions added] - SB259

Contractual services purchased by state agencies: DOA and OSER review and cost-benefit analysis provisions repealed; annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 188, 233, 237-239, 258, 2200, 9301 (2); original bill only] - AB40

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - AB40

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [for further revisions, see entry under ``Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection"] - SB326

Energy efficiency study of state-owned buildings by DOA [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (1u)] - AB40

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS enrollment caps; Family Care expansion prohibited [Sec. 9121 (1)-(5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS provisions deleted, long-term care services cap, emergency funding for Family Care benefits, long-term care cost-effectiveness study required, 1304m, 9121 (1g)-(3g), deletes 9121 (1)-(4)] - AB40

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions [A.Amdt.1: membership revision] - AB144

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (11i)] - AB40

Going armed with concealed and dangerous weapon prohibition eliminated; prohibition on going armed or possessing a firearm in certain public places revised; requirement that a firearm or bow or crossbow be unloaded or unstrung and encased in a vehicle eliminated; possessing electric weapons permitted; disorderly conduct provision [for further revisions, see entry under ``Firearms and dangerous weapons"] - SB93

Grain inspection program report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9103 (3q)] - AB40

Juvenile correctional services: Corr.Dept report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9111 (2q)] - AB40

MA and FoodShare: DHS study re costs and certain policies required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (12b)] - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisAct 10 provisions re DHS to study changes and promulgate rules revised; JCF review and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1423k-1424q, 1430d, e, 1435y-1437f, 1437j-1438m, 1439w, x, 1441bg-1442h, 1453e-L, r, s, 1457p, q, 1459e-o, 1461g-1462h, 1465n-1470b, 9421 (1i)] - AB40

MA program and federal waivers: 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 provisions eliminated re study on changes; waiver to implement more restrictive eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures; and reduction in income eligibility levels - AB339