Acts Index

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility if it received certain certificate from PSC; fair market value provisions -  Act 24

Mitigation payment agreements re public utilities: PSC approval modified -  Act 337

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations -  Act 179

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plants and wastewater treatment facilities: sale or contract for operation by private entity required, not subject to PSC review or approval; JCF duties [Sec. 16m, n, 83m, 85g, 85r-87L, 163m, 167m, 172m, 193m, 286m, 288m, 364c, 384t, 413m, 795f, 9101 (10v), 9455 (3w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Telecommunication utility late fee charges to retail customers [Sec. 2098] -  Act 25

Universal service fund surcharges [Sec. 2097q, r] -  Act 25

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Electric generating facility purchase or construction proposal from a public utility: order for advance rate-making principles PSC will apply permitted; hearings provision  -  Act 7

Mitigation payment agreements re public utilities: PSC approval modified -  Act 337

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  Act 423

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plants and wastewater treatment facilities: sale or contract for operation by private entity required, not subject to PSC review or approval; JCF duties [Sec. 16m, n, 83m, 85g, 85r-87L, 163m, 167m, 172m, 193m, 286m, 288m, 364c, 384t, 413m, 795f, 9101 (10v), 9455 (3w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Utility public benefits fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9201 (1)] -  Act 25

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Utility aid payments and distribution formula: revisions re production plants, mitigation payments, substations, and payments for high-transmission lines; DOR study required [Sec. 93m, 1258m, 1260b, c, p, q, t, 1473b-e, 1474p, 1705b-g, 2097m, n, 2098m, 9141 (1n)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

public welfare Public welfare

Income maintenance: use of moneys from the utility public benefits fund [Sec. 321f, g, 1189m, 9421 (11f)]  -  Act 25

public works Public works

Construction lien revisions; publicly financed projects provision  -  Act 204

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  -  Act 202

Substance abuse by employees required to be paid the prevailing wage re public works projects: prohibitions re possessing, distributing, or delivering a controlled substance or being under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol while performing work; employer required to have a written program for substance abuse prevention and remove an employee from work under set conditions -  Act 181

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements; fiscal estimate for bills, definition, and DOT provisions; minimum expenditure specified  -  Act 89

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site; Investment Board exception -  Act 410

q_r - Q+R -

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

racine, city of Racine, City of

Milwaukee and Racine charter school program funding [Sec. 1897g, i, 1898b-s, 1899m, 1912m, 9137 (4p), 9337 (9m)] [1898b — partial veto; all other sections vetoed]  -  Act 25

Youth diversion program transferred from OJA to Corr.Dept; funding for contract with organization in City of Racine [Sec. 81r, 88k-p, 295m, 358p, 414t, 415r, wg-x, 2221g, 9101 (9k)] [88p — partial veto; 415x — vetoed]  -  Act 25

racine county Racine County

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m- 1732r] [1235e — partial veto]  -  Act 25

racing Racing

Intertrack wagering license conditions repealed re wagering on off-track races does not supplant wagering on live on-track races and off-track races wagering is not primary source of revenue -  Act 245

Video gaming devices and pari-mutuel racetrack licensing [Sec. 1430m, o, 2422b-2423o, 9101 (9r), 9401 (2q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Freight rail preservation program: bonding limit increased; funding for rail rehabilitation and rail bridge projects [Sec. 469, 9148 (2q)] [9148 (2q) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations -  Act 179

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  Act 423

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; DOT to provide and railroad companies to install and maintain  -  Act 95

railroad _ passenger service Railroad — Passenger service

Instant lottery ticket vending machine placement in airports and Amtrak passenger terminals permitted [Sec. 2423v] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Passenger rail service funding and JCF duties [Sec. 9148 (4w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m- 1732r] [1235e — partial veto]  -  Act 25

railroad _ safety regulation Railroad — Safety regulation

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations -  Act 179

railroad _ taxation Railroad — Taxation

Car line company: tax on gross earnings revised [Sec. 1474m, n, 9341 (18x)] -  Act 25

railroads _ commissioner, office of Railroads — Commissioner, Office of

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations -  Act 179

reagan, ronald Reagan, Ronald

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2005, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter [SJR-4]  -  JR-3

``Ronald Reagan Highway": USH 14 portion designated and marked as [vetoed] -  AB-209

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property — Agent

real property Real property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, title to real estate re property transfer, and fee simple ownership; DFI report to DOR required -  Act 476

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  -  Act 205

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  Act 206

Real estate documents: requirements for recording media revised -  Act 9

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

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created -  Act 421

real property _ agent Real property — Agent

Real estate brokers' trust accounts: payment of interest changed from DOA to Comm.Dept [Sec. 2339-2345, 9108 (1)]  -  Act 25

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided -  Act 87

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax and its subheadings; Property tax — Exemption

recall Recall

Post-election procedures: time for delivery of election materials, inspectors' statements, county and municipal clerk serving on board of canvassers, grounds for recall re local elective offices, retention of unused ballots, recount procedures, and post-election audits -  Act 451

reciprocity Reciprocity, see also Interstate compact

Alcohol and drug rehabilitation specialists (substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists) certification; reciprocal provisions [Sec. 2284mg, 2293m, 2337am, 2345m, 9121 (12s), 9140 (1q), (1r), 9321 (8q), 9421 (10q)] [2337am, 9121 (12s), 9421 (10q) — partial veto] -  Act 25

recodification Recodification

Actions affecting the family: chap.767 recodified -  Act 443

Juvenile Justice Code recodified -  Act 344

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

Veterans' affairs, benefits, and memorials: chap.45 recodified; DMA and EAB provisions -  Act 22

reconciliation of statutes Reconciliation of statutes, see Statutes — Revision

recorded conversation Recorded conversation, see Evidence

records Records, see Criminal identification and investigation; Medical service; Privacy; Public record

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreation Recreation, see also Athletics

Hotel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, rooming house, vending machine, swimming pool, campground, camping resort, or recreational or educational camp: permit to operate may be transferred re change in organization of the business  -  Act 302

Premier resort area tax provisions; list of businesses expanded; DOR to provide appropriate guidance [Sec. 437p, 452n, 1692a-xn, 9441 (2m)] -  Act 25

Premier resort area: villages of Sister Bay and Ephraim allowed to become but may not impose a premier resort area tax unless passed in a referendum -  Act 440