2015 Subject Index to Legislation

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation added] - SB434

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised [S.Amdt.1: imprisoned in jail specified] - SB514

Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed - AB413

Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed - SB286

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service [A.Amdt.2: exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification added; A.Amdt.5: deletes one-call system violations and rule-making authority provisions] - AB804

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service - SB654

Donation of abandoned or seized vehicles to nonprofit organization by municipality, county, or law enforcement agency allowed - AB232

Donation of abandoned or seized vehicles to nonprofit organization by municipality, county, or law enforcement agency allowed [S.Amdt.1: seized vehicle provisions removed] - SB153

Driving while using a cellular or other wireless telephone in a construction zone prohibited; emergency, hands-free device, and penalty provisions - AB198

Drones operated over state correctional institutions prohibited; political subdivisions may enact ordinances limiting operation of drones over designated areas, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, political subdivision authority removed] - AB670

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; bodily harm or death of another and forfeiture provisions - AB476

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; bodily harm or death of another and forfeiture provisions - SB720

Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: laws revised; proceeds of sales turned into the state school fund; transferring property to federal agents also revised; law enforcement agencies and DOJ duties - AB537

Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: laws revised; proceeds of sales turned into the state school fund; transferring property to federal agents also revised; law enforcement agencies and DOJ duties - SB521

Imprisonment for nonpayment of certain forfeitures, costs, fees, or surcharges: authority of court to order eliminated - AB1010

``Lead-bearing paint" and ``lead poisoning or lead exposure" definitions revised; civil and criminal penalties modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4045p, 4048d-4049e, 9318 (1v)] - SB21

Motor vehicle liability insurance and proof of financial responsibility: requirements and penalties for violations revised; certain religious sects allowed to qualify as self-insurers for the purposes of motor vehicle liability insurance; DOT duties - AB782

Motor vehicle liability insurance and proof of financial responsibility: requirements and penalties for violations revised; certain religious sects allowed to qualify as self-insurers for the purposes of motor vehicle liability insurance; DOT duties - SB638

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision [S.Admt.1: moratorium on when traffic officers may begin issuing citations] - SB249

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - SB15

Public record disposed of or destroyed prior to date it may be disposed or destroyed: forfeiture created - AB887

Public record disposed of or destroyed prior to date it may be disposed or destroyed: forfeiture created - SB731

Radiological materials transported on a highway: DOT permit required; penalty provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation and fee added] - AB426

Reclassifying a misdemeanor to a forfeiture or changing a penalty re disorderly conduct, theft of merchandise, and marijuana possession - AB995

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; place of trial for certain fish and game law violations; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB434

Safe ride program surcharge created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 655j, 4345m, 4349m, 4619p, 4620g-r, 4734m, 9345 (4j)] - SB21

Seized firearm: procedure for returning to person who owns the firearm revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, requesting information from DOJ added] - AB13

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - SB485

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB3

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, and ordinance provisions [A.Amdt.1: airport provision added; A.Amdt.5: insurance provision modified and forfeiture added] - AB143

Unclassified misdemeanors classified; certain misdemeanors changed to civil forfeiture; obsolete misdemeanors repealed; law enforcement citation procedure expanded re civil forfeiture, rules of discovery provision - AB128

forward wisconsin development authority Forward Wisconsin Development Authority

Business development tax credit created; economic development tax credit and jobs tax credit eliminated; FWDA duties [Sec. 849, 2118, 2156, 2169, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2291, 2302, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2405, 2418, 2432, 2454, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946, 3996, 4006] - AB21

Business development tax credit created; economic development tax credit and jobs tax credit eliminated; FWDA duties; sunset provisions [Sec. 849, 2118, 2156, 2169, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2291, 2302, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2405, 2418, 2432, 2454, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946, 3996, 4006; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, FWDA and economic development and jobs tax credits provisions removed, 3991n, o, 4010b, 9450 (2b), deletes 2156, 2169, 2291, 2302, 2405, 2418, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [Sec. 1, 8, 16, 39, 43, 44, 60, 62, 66, 67, 69, 71, 74, 130, 217, 232-235, 239, 245, 250, 253, 267, 270, 283, 291, 296, 305, 317, 347, 348, 350-354, 356, 365, 387, 456, 458, 461, 462, 467-471, 556, 616, 617, 622, 641, 770-772, 883, 987-990, 1009, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1034, 1035, 1061, 1095, 1097, 1128, 1183, 1184, 1239, 1329, 1331, 1332, 1387, 1394, 1395, 1399, 1410, 1416-1419, 1426, 1449-1451, 1538-1540, 1921, 1928, 1993-2006, 2034, 2035, 2037, 2112, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130-2137, 2140, 2142, 2144-2148, 2151-2155, 2157-2168, 2170-2182, 2187-2190, 2192-2199, 2210, 2239, 2242-2245, 2255, 2261-2268, 2271, 2273, 2275-2283, 2286-2290, 2292-2301, 2303-2315, 2320, 2321, 2323-2326, 2337, 2353, 2354, 2362-2365, 2369, 2375-2382, 2385, 2387, 2389-2397, 2400-2404, 2406-2417, 2419-2431, 2436, 2438-2441, 2445, 2456, 2467, 2468, 2470, 2492-2496, 2498, 2500-2511, 2513, 2514, 2524, 2532, 2540-2542, 2593, 2607, 2609-2611, 2623, 2625, 2683, 3091, 3092, 3094, 3134, 3181, 3533-3535, 3571, 3624, 3811-3871, 3874-3917, 3919-3937, 3947, 3951-3974, 3978-3980, 3994, 3997-4004, 4007-4028, 4030, 4184-4187, 4199, 4210, 4211, 4214, 4549, 4584, 9101 (8), 9150 (1)-(4), 9250 (1), 9350 (2), 9452 (3)] - AB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [Sec. 1, 8, 16, 39, 43, 44, 60, 62, 66, 67, 69, 71, 74, 130, 217, 232, 234, 235, 239, 245, 250, 253, 267, 270, 283, 291, 296, 305, 317, 347, 348, 350-354, 356, 365, 387, 456, 458, 461, 462, 467-471, 556, 616, 617, 622, 641, 770-772, 883, 987-990, 1009, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1034, 1035, 1061, 1095, 1097, 1128, 1183, 1184, 1239, 1329, 1331, 1332, 1387, 1394, 1395, 1399, 1410, 1416-1419, 1426, 1449-1451, 1538-1540, 1921, 1928, 1993-2006, 2034, 2035, 2037, 2112, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130-2137, 2140, 2142, 2144-2148, 2151-2155, 2157-2168, 2170-2182, 2187-2190, 2192-2199, 2210, 2239, 2242-2245, 2255, 2261-2269, 2271, 2273, 2275-2283, 2286-2290, 2292-2301, 2303-2315, 2320, 2321, 2323-2326, 2337, 2353, 2354, 2362-2365, 2369, 2375-2383, 2385, 2387, 2389-2397, 2400-2404, 2406-2417, 2419-2431, 2436, 2438-2441, 2445, 2456, 2467, 2468, 2470, 2492-2496, 2498, 2500-2511, 2513, 2514, 2524, 2532, 2540-2542, 2593, 2607, 2609-2611, 2623, 2625, 2683, 3091, 3092, 3094, 3134, 3181, 3533-3535, 3571, 3624, 3811-3871, 3874-3917, 3919-3937, 3947, 3951-3974, 3978-3980, 3994, 3997-4004, 4007-4028, 4030, 4184-4187, 4199, 4210, 4211, 4214, 4549, 4584, 9101 (8), 9150 (1)-(4), 9250 (1), 9350 (2), 9452 (3); original bill only] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - SB148

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2); original bill only] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457] - AB21

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457; original bill only] - SB21

foster home Foster home, see Children; Youth

fox river Fox River, see Waterways and water power

fox river navigational system authority Fox River Navigational System Authority

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - AB810

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - SB641

frac sand Frac sand, see Mine and mining

franchise Franchise

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - AB578

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

franchise _ taxation Franchise -- Taxation

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - AB911

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - SB693

Corporation establishing a headquarters in this state and WEDC determines it sells a noncompeting product: income and franchise tax credits created; definitions, DOR duties, and JSCTE appendix report - AB178

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization computing: Internal Revenue Code revision - AB48

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization computing: Internal Revenue Code revision - SB24

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - AB102

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - SB111

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB963

Grocery stores in underserved areas: income and franchise tax credit created - AB244

Income and franchise tax rate for corporations lowered - AB1020

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - AB21

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - SB21

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - AB757

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - SB525

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties - AB623

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions removed re direct costs and indirect costs, DOR rules for determining if a business is located in the state and if a taxpayer is subject to state jurisdiction for certain tax purposes; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, removes sales and use tax exemption for real property construction activity products and DOR participation in the Multistate Tax Commission Audit Program provisions] - SB503

fraud Fraud, see also Advertisement -- Fraudulent

Actions against financial institutions prohibited re offers, promises, agreements, or commitments not in writing; definitions and conditions provisions [A.Amdt.2: farm credit institutions and credit card provisions added; S.Amdt.4: does not prohibit fraudulent representation actions or claims] - AB23

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL revisions re driving while using a cellular or wireless telephone prohibited, fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license, text messaging considered a serious traffic violation, and standard restrictions on a CDL expanded - AB209

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL revisions re driving while using a cellular or wireless telephone prohibited, fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license, text messaging considered a serious traffic violation, and standard restrictions on a CDL expanded [S.Amdt.1: restricted CDL for persons with diabetes controlled by insulin provision added; S.Amdt.2: definition revisions, reporting emergencies exception] - SB158

Credentials issued by DSPS or affiliated credentialing board: intentional material misstatements, omissions, and falsified documentation on application for or renewal of crime created; location of trial provision - AB812

DCF payments to certain child care providers modified; DCF to set policies and procedures to prevent fraud in Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit required and recovery of overpayments provision - AB607

Eliminate authority of a person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 945n, 3501p, 3504c, 4610f-r, 4639g, 9318 (3f)] - SB21

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - AB991

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - SB782

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - AB669

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - SB573

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - AB114

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - SB95

Fraud in obtaining economic development benefits from WEDC: provisions and criminal penalties created - SB415

Motor vehicle insurance and proof of financial responsibility requirements: penalties for violations revised; DOT duties; fraud and recovery of noneconomic damages provisions - AB92

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, false statement on application and electronic retrieval of information provisions added] - AB470

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA and FoodShare: DHS to establish - AB535