2019 Acts Index

cop _community options program_ COP (Community Options Program), see Nursing homes and adult care

coroner Coroner

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - Act 185

corporation Corporation, see also Business

Early stage seed investment credit: allocation to offset certain taxes imposed on insurers allowed; LLC, partnership, and tax-option corporation provision - Act 61

Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership: WEDC grant [Sec. 9149 (1i)] [vetoed] - Act 9

corporation _ taxation Corporation — Taxation, see also Property tax; Income tax — Deduction

Crop insurance proceeds included in production gross receipts re manufacturing and agricultural tax credit - Act 167

Early stage seed investment credit: allocation to offset certain taxes imposed on insurers allowed; LLC, partnership, and tax-option corporation provision - Act 61

Interest earned on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA: income and franchise tax exemption created [Sec. 849, 923, 961, 9337 (3)] - Act 9

Obsolete refundable tax credits repealed; Illinois income tax reciprocity program provision - Act 54

Wisconsin businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated; definition provision - Act 7

correctional institution Correctional institution, see Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Prison

corrections, department of Corrections, Department of

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required - Act 123

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - Act 154

Discretionary merit compensation for DOC employees revised [Sec. 315p, 1854d, f] [vetoed] - Act 9

DOC required to recommend revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision if person is charged with a crime while on parole, probation, or extended supervision; exception provision [vetoed] - AB805

Juvenile correctional services daily rates set and amount transferred from DOC to DHS for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center operations [Sec. 440, 1980, 1981] - Act 9

Mobile classroom and institutional job center grants [Sec. 1325d-p] [1325h, p -- partial veto] - Act 9

Persons who committed certain violent crimes: eligibility for probation, special action parole, extended supervision, or challenge incarceration program [vetoed] - AB809

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - Act 185

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions; DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications - Act 8

county County, see also name of specific county

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - Act 38

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - Act 185

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or EMS practitioner who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision, state, UW Board of Regents, and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments - Act 19

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - Act 5

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified [vetoed] - SB60

Quarries extracting certain nonmetallic minerals: limitations on local regulation [Sec. 760c-777m, 1103m] [vetoed] - Act 9

Town zoning ordinances affecting shorelands; county shoreland zoning ordinance requirements; county zoning ordinance that applies to all or part of a town’s territory - Act 145

Wireless services and infrastructure provider regulatory framework for state and political subdivisions, right-of-way provisions; setback requirements by political subdivisions for mobile service support structures authorized; Rights-of-Way Study Committee created, study required - Act 14

county _ board County — Board

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - Act 134

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship, county board resolution authorizing waiver required; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - Act 185

county _ fair County -- Fair, see Fair

county _ finance County — Finance

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - Act 159

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - Act 42

County snowmobile trails and area aids: appropriation increased - Act 141

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions; DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications - Act 8

Treatment and diversion (TAD) pilot program for nonviolent offenders: sunset extended, report to JCF [Sec. 234, 235, 9127 (2), 9427 (2)] [9127 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Veterans homes: grants to counties appropriation repealed [Sec. 254, 255] - Act 9

county _ human services County — Human services

Alternatives to incarceration grants program: appropriation to expand program to additional counties [Sec. 233, 1798] [233 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Background checks on people who work or reside at a child care program: changes and DCF duties [Sec. 220m, 534, 535, 549, 551, 557-604, 606, 635-637, 1687, 1688] - Act 9

Children and family services: DCF distribution to counties increased [Sec. 523] - Act 9

Crisis program enhancement grants from DHS to rural areas [Sec. 203, 484] - Act 9

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - Act 9

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: placement of juveniles and counties responsible for costs [Sec. 192, 2167, 9319 (1)] [9319 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 9

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691] [681 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [Sec. 650m] - Act 9

Youth aids allocation for secured residential care center for children and youth [Sec. 512-519, 9106 (4)] - Act 9

county _ jail County -- Jail, see Jail

county _ road County -- Road, see Road — County

county _ taxation County — Taxation

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - Act 45

Referendum to exceed political subdivision’s levy limit: provisions modified - Act 126

county court County court, see Circuit court

court Court, see also State Courts, Director of; Juvenile court; Circuit court

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - Act 31

Sexual contact with an animal, obscene depictions of, or facilitating access to animal for purposes of: felony penalties; child under age 13, sex offender registration, animal retained as evidence, court assessed expenses, and reporting mistreatment of dogs provisions - Act 162

State entity allowed to waive any in-person requirement during the 2020 public health emergency, definition provision [Sec. 80] - Act 185

court _ circuit Court -- Circuit, see Circuit court

court _ fee Court — Fee

DNA surcharge transfer [Sec. 238, 9227 (1)] - Act 9

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

Municipal ordinance enforcement and municipal court procedures: various changes - Act 70

court _ procedure Court — Procedure, see also Evidence

Milk producer affidavit that dairy product does not contain synthetic BGH: DATCP prohibited from promulgating a rule limiting duration of the affidavit - Act 153

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - Act 95

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified [vetoed] - SB60

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

Service of certain pleadings and other papers: electronic mail provisions created - Act 30

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision [vetoed] - AB808

WRS annuity or lump sum payment: DETF to withhold money to satisfy restitution order, crimes specified - Act 71

cremation Cremation, see Funeral and funeral director

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Trespass; Criminal identification and investigation; Sentences and penalties; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Crime victim; Drunken driving; Sex crimes; Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement; Prison

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - AB179

DOC required to recommend revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision if person is charged with a crime while on parole, probation, or extended supervision; exception provision [vetoed] - AB805

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - Act 27

Intimidating a victim of domestic abuse made a felony - Act 112

Persons who committed certain violent crimes: eligibility for probation, special action parole, extended supervision, or challenge incarceration program [vetoed] - AB809

Swatting, or false reporting of an emergency to elicit certain response, made a crime; felony provisions - Act 132

Theft of mail crime created - Act 144

Treatment and diversion (TAD) pilot program for nonviolent offenders: sunset extended, report to JCF [Sec. 234, 235, 9127 (2), 9427 (2)] [9127 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 9

WIC program changes [Sec. 1896-1934] - Act 9

crime and criminals _ battery Crime and criminals — Battery

Battery to a health care provider who works in a hospital or a nurse made a Class H felony - Act 97