Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Bills enacted March 22, Acts 174-183

Act 174 granting a parent electronic communication with a child.

Act 175 the enrollment of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.

Act 176 reporting of information by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law.

Act 177 deletion of changes to campaign finance and related laws made by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109.

Act 178 deletion of changes to campaign finance and related laws made by 2001 Wisconsin Act 109 affecting public information concerning the Wisconsin election campaign fund.

Act 179 repealing provisions that may be inconsistent with federal law of, and modernizing, chapters 189 to 192 and 195 and other provisions related to railroad regulation and providing a penalty.

Act 180 grants to certain organizations that provide support to a manufacturing extension center.

Act 181 substance abuse by employees who are required to be paid the prevailing wage rate for work performed on projects of public works, other than state highway projects.

Act 182 the assessment of forfeitures by the Department of Commerce for violating certain licensing requirements for persons engaged in plumbing activities and granting rule-making authority.

Act 183 recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.