Acts Index

Appropriation adjustments re federal highway aid; JCF approval [Sec. 2471d] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Appropriation adjustments re federal highway aid; JCF approval  -  Act 86

Federal funds for certain child and youth services: DHFS to transfer to Corr.Dept; PR-S appropriation account created; youth aids allocations [Sec. 522-525, 1437, 1439, 1440, 1479, 1483, 1737, 1924, 3834, 3850-3851p]  -  Act 27

Federal grant application processing appropriation repealed [Sec. 670p] -  Act 27

Foster care and adoption assistance funding: DHFS use of federal moneys expanded; foster care rate increases [Sec. 1480, 1481, 1485, 1486, 1503,1639m, 9423 (9g)]  -  Act 27

Mental health block grants: DHFS distribution of funds [Sec. 1501, 1507-1509, 2157] -  Act 27

Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.: DWD grant from federal job training partnership act funding [Sec. 9126 (3w)] -  Act 27

Substance abuse block grants: DHFS and Corr.Dept distribution of funds; funding to certain community organization re programs to limit violence and drug use [Sec. 1514-1516, 1525, 1526, 3856] -  Act 27

Transportation enhancement grants program re federal funds; grants for bicycle and pedestrian facilities [Sec. 483, 484, 2475r, 2476] -  Act 27

Veterans rehabilitation program expanded and renamed Veterans assistance program; fees authorized; DVA report re veterans assistance center at Union Grove and use of federal per diem payments [Sec. 653, 654, 658m, 1374-1376, 9154 (2m), (2n)] -  Act 27

federal employer identification number Federal employer identification number, see Income tax — Delinquent

federal_state relations Federal-state relations

Clean water fund hardship assistance: federal grants for rural communities [Sec. 31, 32, 60-63, 468-481]  -  Act 237

Federal preemption of state interest rate laws: opt-out provision repealed -  Act 142

Prisoner confinement in another state: contracts with federal government or private persons permitted [Sec. 501m, 3820m, 3830e-r, 3880] -  Act 27

Prisoner confinement in federal facility: Corr.Dept to evaluate state's needs [Sec. 9111 (3x)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

fee Fee, see specific subject

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fences Fences

Adverse possession of public real property prohibited; exception provided -  Act 108

Ice hole barricades: use of reflectorized devices permitted -  Act 167

fermented malt beverage Fermented malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

ferry Ferry, see Waterways and water power

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agricultural chemical cleanup council eliminated [Sec. 57k, 2530r, 2541m, 9404 (1m)] -  Act 27

Agricultural chemical cleanup program revised and expanded; fund created [Sec. 178, 179-181g, 274, 831s, 900-905m, 2503-2511, 2513-2543, 3614, 9204 (1)-(3m), 9404 (1), (2)] [2543 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge revision: JCF approval required -  Act 86

Animal waste management grant revisions [Sec. 2491] -  Act 27

Nonpoint source water quality standards revised re agricultural facilities and livestock operations; ``erosion control planning program" name changed to ``land and water resource management planning program"; nutrient management provisions [Sec. 766wm, 2488g-i, s-u, 2489c-L, 2490g, 2491dg, dr, L, 3273r, 3487p, 3585m, 3588c, 5197s, 9104 (1h)] [3273r, 3487p — partial veto] -  Act 27

finance company Finance company, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint committee on

financial institutions, department of Financial institutions, Department of

Delinquent taxes: DFI denial, suspension or revocation licenses; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [Sec. 376m-384m, 395-421, 445m-450, 552d, 553d, 9319 (1)]  -  Act 237

Delinquent taxes: DORL license denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal for; licensing departments to enter into memorandum of understanding with DOR; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Income tax — Delinquent"] -  Act 237

Electronic signature use authorized and regulation provided; Commission on the use of electronic signatures created, reports required; DFI duties set -  Act 306

Mortgage bankers and loan originators and solicitors: regulation and registration provisions revised; ``loan solicitor" changed to ``mortgage broker" -  Act 145

Nonpayment of support: DFI denial, restriction or suspension of certain certificates of registration; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

Nonstock corporation law revised; DFI duties modified -  Act 79

financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator Financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator, see Insurance — Motor vehicle

fines Fines

Assignment of earnings, pension, lottery winnings and other benefits for payment of certain fees: laws revised; child support made priority -  Act 148

Browsing in income or franchise tax or credit claim records prohibited; notification and private claim of action provisions -  Act 323

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: maximum imprisonment increased; fine eliminated -  Act 338

Utility work area: penalty doubled for certain traffic violations committed in -  Act 277

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Fire prevention council abolished [Sec. 59f, 2580m, 2611m] -  Act 27

Fire suppression clothing and equipment: grants provided to local fire departments for assisting DNR re forest fires; sunset date [Sec. 378, 917, 9137 (10x)] -  Act 27

fire department Fire department

Fire service training programs, Council on, abolished [Sec. 94n, 1178m, 4796m] -  Act 27

Fire suppression clothing and equipment: grants provided to local fire departments for assisting DNR re forest fires; sunset date [Sec. 378, 917, 9137 (10x)] -  Act 27

Harassment of fire department animals prohibited [Sec. 5346e-h, 9356 (2d)] -  Act 27

Municipal fire fighter disability or death benefits: presumption of employment-related cancer created  -  Act 173

Tuition exemption at technical college and U.W. systems for spouse of slain correctional officer, fire fighter or law enforcement officer; technical college exemption extended to child of slain correctional officer -  Act 163

firearms Firearms

Right to keep and bear arms created: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-11] -  JR-21

Sport shooting range: noise, nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions; users accept associated risks; hours regulated; recreational activity definition modified  -  Act 242

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Aquatic and terrestrial resources inventory information system [Sec. 364m, 762c] -  Act 27

DNR reports required re fish hatchery operations and funding for fish and wildlife account -  Act 1

Fish and game laws: chap.29, Wis.Stats., recodified -  Act 248

Fish farm and private fishing reserve revisions [Sec. 63w, 68f-s, 70g, r, 82ag, 322g, j, 9204 (1c), 9236 (2c)] [9236 (2c) — vetoed] -  Act 237

Fish raised on fish farms: exemption for transportation and sale limited [Sec. 68] -  Act 237

Great Lakes fish studies: DNR funding -  Act 41

Great Lakes fish studies: U.W. positions increased [Sec. 276g, 9153 (3pjf)] -  Act 27

Hunting and fishing regulations modified; DNR study required -  Act 249

Hunting, fishing, trapping or managment of wild animals: local governmental unit ordinance authority; DNR provision  -  Act 170

Ice hole barricades: use of reflectorized devices permitted -  Act 167

Private fish farming regulations [Sec. 170r, 762b, 960mn-r, 996m-t, 1000g-L, 1034m, 1040h, 1059d, 1103m-1105m, 1108m, 1111m, r, 1115m, 1118m, 1119k-1139e, 1139s-w, 2543sm, 5227g, 5339j, 9104 (3xr), (3xs), 9137 (12m), 9437 (6gs)] -  Act 27

Seized fish and game: distribution to certain food programs authorized; person liable for processing costs  -  Act 321

Sturgeon fishing or spearing permits: DNR may impose maximum limit; nonrefundable processing fee provided [Sec. 981, 998, 1073, 1075, 1078, 1086, 1087]  -  Act 27

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing — Commercial

Aquaculture industry: DATCP study required [Sec. 9104 (1g)] -  Act 27

Commercial fishing catch quota: DNR to establish formula; fishing boards to make recommendations and advise; existing criteria provision -  Act 189

Commercial harvest of smelt and alewife [Sec. 1105r-u, 9137 (13f)] [1105s, t — vetoed] -  Act 27

Nonpayment of support: DNR denial of fish and game approvals; SSN, memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions -  Act 191

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing — License

Agreements to retire commercial fish and game licenses: ban on payments [Sec. 847g, 967m, n] -  Act 27

Delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge required; suspension of operator's privilege or hunting and fishing license for nonpayment; disposition of inmate earnings in work programs [Sec. 646m-r, 1418, 2160m, p, 2163m, p, 3857, 3910bb, d, 5220-5222, 5263, 5265, 5346d, 9331 (1x), 9431 (1x)] -  Act 27

Delinquent taxes: DNR denial and revocation of certain approvals; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [Sec. 64-66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73-80, 9336 (1)] -  Act 237

DNR revisions re fish and game approval fees, fish and wildlife activities funding, bear hunting regulations and approval system, wildlife damage surcharge, bonus deer hunting for certain farm owners, retiring certain fishing licenses and fee exemption for veterans home at King residents; reports required  -  Act 1

Fish and game approvals and admission to certain state lands: provisions revised; proposed legislation required re personally identifiable information [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Natural resources, Department of — Administration"] -  Act 27

Fish and game approvals: cumulative preference system [Sec. 1009j-y, 1017g-rm, 1085c-p, 1087g, 9437 (9w)]  -  Act 27

Fish or game approval suspension or revocation: applicability of penalty expanded -  Act 196

Fishing license fee for disabled veterans set; matching fund provision -  Act 322

Hunting and fishing regulations modified; DNR study required -  Act 249