2019 Subject Index to Legislation

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 - AB502

County board vote on ordinances that affect only towns: three-fourths vote of members-elect required - SB641

County board vote on ordinances that affect only towns: three-fourths vote of members-elect required - AB681

Emergency operation of local units of government re state of emergency: virual meetings and public access to meetings provisions - SB914

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] [A.Amdt.4: county board resolution authorizing waiver required, conditions specified] - AB1038

county _ elections County — Elections

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - AB64

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - SB71

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB1010

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

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 - AB380

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - SB369

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - SB558

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - AB612

Biennial budget adopted by city, village, town, or county per 2019 WisAct 42: budget may be adopted in any year - AB939

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB193

County and municipal aid payments increased [Sec. 1068-1071] - SB59

County and municipal aid payments increased [Sec. 1068-1071; original bill only] - AB56

County conservation staffing: DATCP appropriation increased, conditions set - SB723

County conservation staffing: DATCP appropriation increased, conditions set - AB790

County snowmobile trails and area aids: appropriation increased - SB623

County snowmobile trails and area aids: appropriation increased - AB692

Deer carcass disposal grant program for counties established by DNR, conditions set - SB325

Deer carcass disposal grant program for counties established by DNR, conditions set - AB348

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - SB900

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - AB1019

Grants to counties and tribes for veteran services: modifying the way grant funding is awarded - AB664

Grants to counties and tribes for veteran services: modifying the way grant funding is awarded - SB598

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - AB1025

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - SB899

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; JSCTE appendix report - AB754

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; JSCTE appendix report - SB720

Motor vehicle theft policing and strategic planning to combat crime: DOA grant programs to assist local governments created; JCF and report provisions - SB771

Motor vehicle theft policing and strategic planning to combat crime: DOA grant programs to assist local governments created; JCF and report provisions - AB951

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - SB780

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - AB911

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 - SB168

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications] - AB188

Testing privately owned well grants from DNR to local unit of government; well contamination and abandonment compensation grant program limit modified and nitrate provision - AB21

Transportation aids to counties and municipalities with certain tribal facilities, DOT duties and appropriation revision - AB1002

Transportation aids to counties and municipalities with certain tribal facilities, DOT duties and appropriation revision - SB886

Treatment and diversion (TAD) grant program changes; funding provision and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council study required - AB1006

Treatment and diversion (TAD) pilot program for nonviolent offenders: sunset extended, first class cities provision [Sec. 234, 235, 9127 (2), 9427 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, first class cities provision removed, report to JCF added] - AB56

Treatment and diversion (TAD) pilot program for nonviolent offenders: sunset extended, first class cities provision [Sec. 234, 235, 9127 (2), 9427 (2)] - SB59

Veterans homes: grants to counties appropriation repealed [Sec. 254, 255] - AB56

Veterans homes: grants to counties appropriation repealed [Sec. 254, 255] - SB59

Watersheds with total maximum daily load (TMDL) in effect: DNR grants to municipalities and counties for water pollution control infrastructure projects [Sec. 180, 300, 1956; original bill only] - AB56

Watersheds with total maximum daily load (TMDL) in effect: DNR grants to municipalities and counties for water pollution control infrastructure projects [Sec. 180, 300, 1956] - SB59

county _ health department County — Health department

Hospitalization for purposes of emergency detention: pilot program for reimbursing certain costs; DHS and county health department duties; includes hospitals in specified counties - AB639

License for overnight recreational and educational camps: inspection requirement modified if accredited by the American Camp Association - SB328

License for overnight recreational and educational camps: inspection requirement modified if accredited by the American Camp Association - AB353

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify counties; notification system provision - SB632

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify counties; notification system provision - AB700

county _ human services County — Human services

Alternatives to incarceration grants program: appropriation to expand program to additional counties [Sec. 233, 1798] - AB56

Alternatives to incarceration grants program: appropriation to expand program to additional counties [Sec. 233, 1798] - SB59

Background checks on people who work or reside at a child care program: changes and DCF duties [Sec. 534, 535, 549, 551, 557-604, 606, 635-637, 1687, 1688] - SB59

Background checks on people who work or reside at a child care program: changes and DCF duties [Sec. 534, 535, 549, 551, 557-604, 606, 635-637, 1687, 1688; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 220m] - AB56

CBRF licensing modified re client groups, public notices, and public listening session and informational hearing; complaints to DHS and county contracts provisions - AB994

Children and family services: DCF distribution to counties increased [Sec. 523; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Children and family services: DCF distribution to counties increased [Sec. 523] - SB59

Crisis program enhancement grants from DHS to rural areas [Sec. 203, 484] - SB59

Crisis program enhancement grants from DHS to rural areas [Sec. 203, 484] - AB56

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA discontinued [Sec. 675] - SB59

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA discontinued [Sec. 675; original bill only] - AB56

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA expanded and sunset extended - AB680

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA expanded and sunset extended - SB636

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - SB59

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - AB56

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center revisions re placement of juveniles, admission and treatment decisions by Mendota Mental Health Institute director, county retains supervision of juveniles and is charged for care, JCF approval for expansion eliminated [Sec. 192, 437-439, 2165-2167, 2259, 9319 (1), 9419 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, decisions by the director and county supervision and JCF approval provisions removed, deletes 437-439, 2165, 2166, 2259, 9419 (1)] - AB56

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center revisions re placement of juveniles, admission and treatment decisions by Mendota Mental Health Institute director, county retains supervision of juveniles and is charged for care, JCF approval for expansion eliminated [Sec. 192, 437-439, 2165-2167, 2259, 9319 (1), 9419 (1)] - SB59

``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; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

``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] - SB59

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - AB565

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - SB548

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB543

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB527

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB530

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB504

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - SB909

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - AB1030

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 650m] - AB56

Youth aids allocation and one-time start-up cost reimbursement for secured residential care center for children and youth [Sec. 210, 211, 512-521, 9106 (4)] - SB59

Youth aids allocation and one-time start-up cost reimbursement for secured residential care center for children and youth [Sec. 210, 211, 512-521, 9106 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, one-time start-up costs and seventeen-year-old juvenile justice aids removed, 513m, deletes 210, 211, 513, 520, 521] - AB56

county _ jail County -- Jail, see Jail