Acts Index

Cladaphora algae in Lake Michigan at Hika Bay: grant to Manitowoc County for study [Sec. 245m, 9135 (2e)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Commercial fishing regulations revised; DNR and penalty provisions -  Act 288

Lake research donations: amount of voluntary contribution increased re boat registration or renewal of certificate of number [Sec. 669] -  Act 25

Lake Winnebago comprehensive restoration project expanded [Sec. 657t, v] -  Act 25

Nonpoint source, priority watershed, and lakes: bonding increased [Sec. 463, 463c, 465] -  Act 25

Soo Locks connecting Lake Superior with other Great Lakes: appropriation for federal improvement project [Sec. 275] -  Act 25

land Land, see also Public land; Wetland

BCPL may invest moneys in the purchase of land in this state under certain conditions; DNR required to set aside moneys under the stewardship program to acquire certain land from BCPL -  Act 352

Managed forest land: contiguous acres may be in more than one municipality -  Act 299

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County re restoration of Cat Island Chain; DNR provisions and appendix report -  Act 390

land _ taxation Land — Taxation, see Property tax

land council, wisconsin Land Council, Wisconsin, see Wisconsin Land Council

land information board Land Information Board

Land recording fee revision; most LIB functions transferred to DOA; Wisconsin Land Council eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; land information aids funding lapse [Sec. 40m, 91-93, 389, 390, 391, 496-498 695, 696, 1231-1234, 1236-1238, 1742, 2032, 2493-2495, 9201 (1q), 9455 (2)] [92, 389 — partial veto; 390, 391, 9201 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Soil surveys and mapping functions and appropriations deleted [Sec. 392, 396] -  Act 25

land use planning and control Land use planning and control, see also Municipality — Planning; Shoreland zoning

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  -  Act 81

Building code or zoning ordinance violations: remedies in certain actions [vetoed] -  AB-597

Comprehensive plan requirements and planning grants repealed [Sec. 1c, 90t, u, 388h, n, 389m, 400m, 695g, 1235z, 1238m, n, 1242q, 1250e-m, 1254m, 2118r] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

County forest land use plan period modified; eligibility for forest administrator and sustainable forestry grants provision  -  Act 48

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  Act 79

Impact fee laws revised re imposition by and payment of; publication of municipal budget summary and requirements on plat approval conditions provisions -  Act 477

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  Act 203

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office  -  Act 26

Town that has entered into a cooperative boundary agreement with a village or city authorized to use TIF; cooperative plan required with application -  Act 13

Zoning actions and comprehensive plans that change the allowable use of property: requirements re notice to persons affected -  Act 208

Zoning adjustment board or board of appeals: appointment of alternate members required; majority vote needed to take action if quorum is present -  Act 34

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property  -  Act 171

landfill Landfill, see Solid waste management

landlord and tenant Landlord and tenant

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded; DA authority added -  Act 281

Self-service storage facilities: late fees permitted -  Act 461

lang, robert Lang, Robert

Commitment to Big Brother Big Sisters honored [AJR-66] -  JR-27

law enforcement officers Law enforcement officers, see Police; Sheriff

lawyer Lawyer, see Attorney

lc _legislative council_ LC (Legislative Council), see Joint Legislative Council

lead poisoning Lead poisoning, see Public health

lease Lease, see also Contracts; Landlord and tenant

Condemnation of property that is not blighted prohibited if condemnor intends to convey or lease the acquired property to a private entity -  Act 233

Fox River Navigational System Authority funding and budget process revisions; Commission repealed; sale of surplus lands [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 273g, r, 678-680, 2119, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] -  Act 25

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

Motor vehicle consumer lease: revisions re voluntary surrender and actions to recover collateral; nonjudicial repossession, customer and law enforcement notices, and penalty provisions -  Act 255

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions [vetoed] -  SB-268

Rental vehicle fee increased; limousine provision added; regulations created re rental company advertising of rental rates [Sec. 1694, 1826L, 9341 (11), 9441 (5)] -  Act 25

leave of absence Leave of absence, see Public employee — Hours of labor

legislative audit bureau Legislative Audit Bureau

Area cooperation compacts: certification and reporting requirements repealed -  Act 164

Building project costs at U.W. System: LAB to study [Sec. 9152 (8m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Elections Board information technology development projects: JLAC to request performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9130 (2q)] -  Act 25

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; reports and LAB provisions  -  Act 74

MPCP revisions re enrollment caps, income requirement for continuing student or sibling of pupil, and eligibility requirement re previous enrollment; private schools participating in MPCP required to achieve certain accreditation, and administer certain tests; LAB report required; SAGE per pupil payment increased -  Act 125

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system created for maintenance and removal of vegetation by sign owners; LAB report required  -  Act 465

legislative council _lc_ Legislative council (LC), see Joint Legislative Council

legislative fiscal bureau Legislative Fiscal Bureau

Fund conditional statements: DOA and LFB to develop own methodology [Sec. 32, 65] -  Act 25

Mason, Wilton ``Tony" E., III: public service commended and congratulations on his retirement from the LFB [AJR-103] -  JR-66

Rhodes, Terry A.: public service commended upon his retirement from the LFB [AJR-53] -  JR-69

legislative reference bureau Legislative Reference Bureau

Theobald, Dr. H. Rupert: life and public service as Chief of the LRB honored [AJR-69] -  JR-28

legislature Legislature

Legislative expenditure reduction for 2005-07 fiscal biennium; decrease in FTE positions [Sec. 3-9, 16, 20-31, 33, 441-445, 685, 693, 694 9130 (1)] -  Act 25

legislature _ administrative rules, joint committee for review of Legislature — Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for Review of

Floorperiods for 2005-06 session created; limited-business floorperiod provision re JCRAR bills [Joint rules 81r, 83 (4), 83 (4)(b)] [SJR-1] -  JR-1

Floorperiods for 2005-06 session: December 2006 floorperiod moved to July 12, 2006; JCRAR and JCOER provisions [Joint rules 81r and 83 (4)(b)] [SJR-86] -  JR-61

legislature _ audit committee, joint legislative Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

Elections Board information technology development projects: JLAC to request performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9130 (2q)] -  Act 25

Investment Board operating budget and external management authority revisions; report requirements re JLAC [Sec. 525t-528w, 9326 (1c)] -  Act 25

Physician information and health care information database: data procedures, DHFS study, reports, and memorandum of understanding with DRL [Sec. 313m, 2067g, 9101 (6), (7q)] [9101 (6) — partial veto; 2067g, 9101 (7q) — vetoed] -  Act 25

legislature _ bills Legislature — Bills, see Bills, Legislative

legislature _ committees Legislature — Committees, see also Legislature — specific committee name

Marsh restoration: DNR to identify, assess, and set goals; submit results to JCF and appropriate standing committees [Sec. 9135 (5c)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

legislature _ employee Legislature — Employee

Legislative expenditure reduction for 2005-07 fiscal biennium; decrease in FTE positions [Sec. 3-9, 16, 20-31, 33, 441-445, 685, 693, 694 9130 (1)] -  Act 25

legislature _ employment relations, joint committee on Legislature — Employment Relations, Joint Committee on

Floorperiods for 2005-06 session: December 2006 floorperiod moved to July 12, 2006; JCRAR and JCOER provisions [Joint rules 81r and 83 (4)(b)] [SJR-86] -  JR-61

legislature _ finance, joint committee on Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Adult correctional health care services: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re management and cost of delivery of services [Sec. 9109 (2r)] -  Act 25

Air management fee revisions; DNR air permit report to JCF [Sec. 230v-233, 237v, 270g, 273e, 2192-2196j, 9135 (4k), 9235 (4k), 9435 (5)] [2196i — partial veto]  -  Act 25

``Budget stabilization fund" name changed to ``Taxpayer protection fund"; limit on expenditures of general fund revenues [Sec. 10m, 15m, 17m, 65m, 66m, 68a-j, 81p, 126e, m, 137m, 482m-r, 520m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Child welfare caseworkers in Milwaukee County: DHFS report on retention activities [Sec. 9121 (12d)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community; DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes [Sec. 868, 869, 9121 (12r)] [869 — partial veto; 9121 (12r) — vetoed] -  Act 25

Data center and business management system projects and reports [Sec. 9101 (11k), (12k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

DPI expenditure of federal funds: JCF procedure [Sec. 1856f, 9437 (3v)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Engineer positions re highway delivery functions: DOT may request reallocation [Sec. 9148 (7f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Enterprise development zones designated without JCF approval: cap set at 85 zones; credits to more than one business per zone allowed, at least half the certifications must be small businesses; creation with development zones restricted [Sec. 2418m-2419m] [2419 — partial veto; 2419m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Family Care resource center expansion: DHFS to create nine new centers; JCF to review [Sec. 872m-s, 878m, 9121 (12k), (12L)] -  Act 25

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required  -  Act 386

Grain inspection funding and program plan; DOA and JCF duties [Sec. 81, 141, 9103 (4e)] -  Act 25