http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/legbrief.htm Legislative Briefs are 2-page summaries of individual acts other than the budget. Saturday Sunday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 en-us http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/images/lrbcommon/rss/legbriefs.gif http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/legbriefs.htm 2009 Wisconsin Act 12, which was signed into law by Governor Doyle on May 18, 2009, addresses the growing concern in the state and nationally over the health hazards associated with tobacco use and the effects of secondhand smoke. Wisconsin joins 32 other states with indoor smoking bans, including the neighboring states of Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. Health, Human and Social Services 09LB1 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb8.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 106, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Doyle on March 17, 2008, codifies the 2006 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (RUAGA) in the Wisconsin Statutes. Health, Human and Social Services 08Lb8 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb7.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 44, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Jim Doyle on January 4, 2008, clarifies some of the changes made by the 2005 laws, changes deadlines for fee payments and refunds of unexpended fees, and addresses storm water facilities and parkland acquisition. State and Local Governments 08Lb7 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb6.pdf To prevent virtual charter schools from closing, the legislature responded by enacting 2007 Wisconsin Act 222. Signed by Governor Doyle on April 7, 2008, Act 222 makes changes to charter school, open enrollment, and teacher licensing laws to allow virtual charter schools in Wisconsin to operate with public funding. Education, K-12 08Lb6 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb5.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 111, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Jim Doyle on March 18, 2008, increases penalties for repeat drunken driving offenders. Alcohol Beverages, Drunk Driving 08Lb5 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb4.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 64, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Jim Doyle on March 11, 2008, requires scrap metal dealers to ask for identification and proof of ownership before purchasing scrap and certain other metal items. Trade and Occupation Regulation, Public Utilities 08Lb4 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb3.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 184, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Doyle on March 26, 2008, allows a victim of domestic violence to break a rental agreement if he or she feels that staying on the property is dangerous. The victim must be able to legally prove that either he or she or a child was under a threat of serious physical harm. Health, Human and Social Services 08Lb3 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb2.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 63, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Jim Doyle on March 5, 2008, requires the Department of Commerce to establish a state electrical wiring code, generally requires electricians to be licensed and registered, and provides for electrical construction inspections of all buildings, including private homes. Trade and Occupation Regulation, Public Utilities 08Lb2 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/08Lb1.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Act 102, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Doyle on March 13, 2008, requires all hospitals to provide information and access to emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault. Plan B, an oral synthetic hormone, is the most common type of emergency contraception and is often referred to as the "morning after pill." Health, Human and Social Services 08Lb1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT