Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised; plat, map, and plan forms modified -  Act 41
State minimum wage law to be construed as enactment of statewide concern; uniform living wage throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern; city, village, town, or county ordinance establishing a living wage prohibited and existing ordinances voided -  Act 12
county _ planningCounty — Planning, see Regional planning
county _ policeCounty — Police, see Police
county _ roadCounty — Road, see Road — County
county _ supervisorCounty — Supervisor, see County — Board
county _ taxationCounty — Taxation
Levy limit for counties and municipalities [Sec. 1251c, 1254m-1258m, 1260b, c, 9435 (4)] [1251c, 9435 (4) — partial veto; all other sections vetoed] -  Act 25
Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [vetoed]  -  AB-58
Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1260s] [1251c — partial veto; 707m — vetoed] -  Act 25
Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department  -  Act 484
Public library revisions re county tax, recurring payments and wages, investing gifts or endowments, remote access to electronic database, and membership of public library boards -  Act 226
Active duty in the armed forces: court may not use as a consideration in determining or modifying a child's legal custody -  Act 471
Court may prohibit defendent, during term of confinement, from contacting victims of the crime; probation and penalty provisions -  Act 32
DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60
Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  -  Act 174
GPS tracking of persons on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release for committing a serious child sex offense; residency requirements and sex offender registry Web site provisions; Corr.Dept, DHFS, and court duties specified; report required  -  Act 431
Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387
Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  Act 69
Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1072
Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-764
Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) of 1997 to replace the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) enacted in 1975  -  Act 130
court _ appellateCourt — Appellate, see also Supreme court
Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501
court _ circuitCourt — Circuit, see Circuit court
court _ clerkCourt — Clerk
Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2
court _ commissionerCourt — Commissioner
Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, provision of information to relative caregivers, and placement of a child for adoption  -  Act 232
court _ feeCourt — Fee
Crime victim and witness surcharge increased; surcharge on certain forfeitures; county reimbursement for services [Sec. 2450d-r, 2468m-2471, 9307 (2e), 9329 (1), (2)]  -  Act 25
Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59
Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272
Justice information system surcharge increase [Sec. 393, 440, 2451] -  Act 25
Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54
Penalty surcharge and amount that goes into law enforcement training fund increased [Sec. 2438-2440g]  -  Act 25
Penalty surcharge revisions; youth diversion grant reductions; transfer of receipts to handgun purchaser checks [Sec. 174r, 187g, 291r, 293r, 356c-358n, 358t, 359r, 363r, 394r, 415L-q, s-v, w, 437d, 9109 (1p), 9229 (1p), 9429 (2p), (3p)]  -  Act 25
court _ municipalCourt — Municipal
Appeal of municipal court judgment to circuit court: written notice of appeal and jury trial request provisions revised -  Act 191
Imprisonment for noncompliance with a municipal court order: consecutive with or concurrent to other imprisonment permitted -  Act 192
Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54
Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  Act 305
Municipal traffic ordinance violations re juveniles over age 12 but under age 16: exclusive municipal court jurisdiction; disposition provision -  Act 190
court _ procedureCourt — Procedure
Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279
AODA treatment as alternative to prosecution or incarceration: grant program for counties created; reports required [Sec. 90m, 327m, 414m, 416m, 841m, 2222, 2232-2236m, 2241m, 2449m, 2450b, 2467c-x, 2472, 2475g-r, 9121 (13g), 9401 (2r), 9421 (11q)] [9121 (13g) — vetoed]  -  Act 25
Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim [vetoed] -  AB-969
Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim -  Act 447
Audiovisual recording of a child's statement or deposition permitted in certain court and administrative proceedings  -  Act 42
Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; DATCP authority and civil action provisions  -  Act 458
Crime related to a felony sexual assault: time limit and DNA exception for prosecuting felony sexual assault expanded to include -  Act 60
Discovery procedure in implied consent and alcohol beverage law violations modified -  Act 332
Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104
First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  -  Act 310
Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272
Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342
Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70
Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified -  Act 244
Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311
Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified; voluntary intoxication or drugged condition not a defense [vetoed] -  SB-447
Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  -  Act 442
Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  -  Act 276
Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434
Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280
coyoteCoyote, see Game
creditCredit
Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  -  Act 215
Consumer reports: individuals may prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing; ``security freeze" notice defined; actions for damages, costs, and attorney fees permitted; DATCP duties specified -  Act 140
Discount for paying for purchase of goods or services with cash or check: credit card issuer may not prohibit a merchant from offering -  Act 84
Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59
Motor vehicle consumer lease or consumer credit sale of a motor vehicle: material false statement in credit application added to definition of ``default" -  Act 110
Rental vehicle damage: provisions revised re definition of ``accident", storage and government fees, repair estimates, theft, and use of credit -  Act 173
Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit -  Act 213
credit cardCredit card, see Credit
credit unionCredit union, see also Financial institution
College savings program bank deposit trust fund and college savings program credit union trust fund established  -  Act 478
Credit union branches re limited services established outside the state before certain date: reference removed (remedial legislation) -  Act 131
Wisconsin Credit Union Savings Insurance Corporation: provisions removed (remedial legislation)  -  Act 134
Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision; convicted person may not receive kinship care payments, certain child care licenses may be denied, and if death was a consequence, foster care and teaching licenses may be denied for set period -  Act 184
Confidential voter registration for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking: procedure modified re affidavit verifying victim's status and certain victim service providers -  Act 278
Controlled substances schedule: GBL restriction specified for human consumption; BDO for human consumption added  -  Act 52
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