2019 Acts Index

Educational loan assistance program administered by the UW Board of Regents for physicians, dentists, and other health care providers: agree to practice in eligible practice area for certain amount of time to be eligible, definition provision - Act 58

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

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point

UW Stevens Point Paper Science Program: one FTE position replaces set allocation [Sec. 169, 361] [361 -- partial veto] - Act 9

university of wisconsin _ student life University of Wisconsin — Student life

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required - Act 116

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin — Tuition

Late receipt of student’s veterans benefits: UW System school or technical college prohibited from taking adverse action - Act 47

UW resident undergraduate tuition [Sec. 9147 (1)] - Act 9

Veteran-related tuition grants for certain students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions that are Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members: HEAB required to offer, conditions set; UW and TCS fee remission provisions - Act 149

university police University police, see Police

urban transit Urban transit, see Metropolitan transportation

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

V V

vacancies in office Vacancies in office, see Public officers

vaccination Vaccination

SeniorCare to cover vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and approved for adults by DHS, conditions specified [Sec. 15-17] - Act 185

Vaccination outreach and education funding [Sec. 9119 (6g)] - Act 9

Vaccines administered by pharmacists or pharmacy student revisions re age restriction and immunization schedules published by the federal Centers for Disease Control - Act 24

vape pen Vape pen, see Cigarette

vehicle Vehicle, see Bus and truck, and its subheadings; Motorcycle; Snowmobile; Boat; Bicycle; Motor vehicle, and its subheadings; Recreation vehicle

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery maintenance appropriation renumbered [Sec. 252] - Act 9

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - Act 124

Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses: expiration provision revised - Act 143

Veterans outreach and recovery program continued [Sec. 257, 435] - Act 9

veteran _ education Veteran — Education

Academic credits transferred from military transcripts to UW System schools or TCS schools: the student may object to the transfer - Act 147

Late receipt of student’s veterans benefits: UW System school or technical college prohibited from taking adverse action - Act 47

Veteran-related tuition grants for certain students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions that are Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members: HEAB required to offer, conditions set; UW and TCS fee remission provisions - Act 149

veteran _ hospitals and home Veteran — Hospitals and home

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery maintenance appropriation renumbered [Sec. 252] - Act 9

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

veteran _ housing Veteran — Housing

Veterans home exchange program and veterans cemetery operations: appropriations made continuing [Sec. 253, 261] - Act 9

Veterans housing loan program eliminated [Admin Code VA 4] [Sec. 67, 118-121, 258-260, 293, 308d, e, 337, 338, 427-434, 436, 828, 1802, 1803, 1824, 1858, 1862-1866, 2111, 2267, 9148 (1)] - Act 9

veterans affairs, department of Veterans Affairs, Department of

Authorized state building program for 2019-21; Building Commission grants for local projects; WHS and DVA report on improvements to museum facilities required [Sec. 26m-27g, 293s, t, 300r, 306g-u, 307c-u, 309b-u, 9104 (1)-(13m), 9121 (1t)] [26m, o, 27f, 307n, o, 309t, u, 9104 (1), (6)-(8), (11) -- partial veto; 306g, h, 9104 (10) -- vetoed] - Act 9

Veterans home exchange program and veterans cemetery operations: appropriations made continuing [Sec. 253, 261] - Act 9

Veterans outreach and recovery program continued [Sec. 257, 435] - Act 9

veterans affairs, department of _ administrative rules Veterans Affairs, Department of — Administrative Rules

Veterans housing loan program eliminated [Admin Code VA 4] [Sec. 67, 118-121, 258-260, 293, 308d, e, 337, 338, 427-434, 436, 828, 1802, 1803, 1824, 1858, 1862-1866, 2111, 2267, 9148 (1)] - Act 9

veterans trust fund Veterans Trust Fund

Veterans Trust Fund: general fund supplement [Sec. 256, 9448 (1)] - Act 9

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine, see also Animal — Disease

Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses: expiration provision revised - Act 143

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

video service provider Video service provider, see Telecommunications

village Village, see also name of specific village

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

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

village _ elections Village — Elections

Elective office vacancies in cities and villages: appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised - Act 164

village _ finance Village — Finance

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

village _ officers Village — Officers

Elective office vacancies in cities and villages: appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised - Act 164

village _ taxation Village — Taxation

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - Act 37

vital statistics Vital statistics

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death record - Act 127

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Medical service — Occupations

voting Voting

Stating name and address at polling place prior to voting: exception for voter unable to do so - Act 48

W W

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage

Local government: filling town board vacancies and provision for member who is temporarily incapacitated; public notice of meeting of a governmental body; removal of any elective town officer; appeal of denial of temporary use permit application or extension; wages of town officer also serving as a town employee; town assessor term of appointment - Act 140

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

washington county Washington County

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway: portion of STH 28 in Dodge and Washington counties designated as; directional signs for the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center and highway map provisions; DOT duties - Act 20

water _ pollution Water — Pollution

Clean water clearinghouse created re buying and selling water pollution credits; DOA and DNR duties; DNR to consult EPA on certain credits, memorandum of understanding provision - Act 151

Clean Water Fund Program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 295] - Act 9

Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) fee revisions; DNR report requirement modified [Sec. 179m, 181, 181d, 1973m] - Act 9

DNR financial assistance for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects and to implement best management practices at animal feeding operations: bonding authority increased [Sec. 297] - Act 9

Environmental management moneys used for nonpoint source water pollution abatement [Sec. 339d, f] - Act 9

Urban storm water and runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 298] - Act 9

water supply Water supply

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: general obligation bonding authority increased and issuance of revenue bonds authorized [Sec. 122, 171-176, 296, 339, 1957-1960] - Act 9

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions [Sec. 1960b, c] - Act 9

Soil and water resource management program: funding provision and bonding authority increased [Sec. 130m, 307] - Act 9

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Wetland; Lakes; Harbor

Dam safety aid program: sunset extended [Sec. 348p] - Act 9

Dam safety project aid program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 301] - Act 9

Floating treatment wetland placed in a lake or river made eligible for lake management grant and river protection grant - Act 177

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - Act 93

Urban storm water and runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 298] - Act 9