Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required - Act 167

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 32

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - Act 122

Endangered resources appropriation modified [Sec. 586t] - Act 32

Endangered resources program funding [Sec. 589m] - Act 32

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - Act 32

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - Act 32

Forest roads funding modified [Sec. 600m, 2233g] - Act 32

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - Act 196

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - Act 171

Heat exchange drillhole definition, regulations, and ordinance provisions created; regulations of persons engaged in drilling wells revised - Act 150

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927b, 9335 (1u)] - Act 32

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [Sec. 822d-s] - Act 32

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [Sec. 9135 (3f)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments modified, disposal restrictions modified, and recycling consolidation grants created [Sec. 591, 591b, 593, 595-597e, 2728b, 2956-2977n, 2980b-2983] - Act 32

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - Act 153

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - Act 32

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DNR [Sec. 117b, d, 3334b] - Act 32

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)] - Act 32

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - Act 95

Stewardship Program revisions re easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, JCF review threshold, and aids in lieu of property taxes; DNR appropriations and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 825-834, 837-840m, 862m, 863-865, 1748de, e, 9335 (2)] - Act 32

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - Act 32

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - Act 32

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - Act 103

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - Act 32

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - Act 151

Water pollution: enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions [Sec. 2895m] - Act 32

Wetland in Village of Ashwaubenon: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - Act 6

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, wetland map review, and administrative and judicial review provisions - Act 118

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - Act 207

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits; functioning live well requirement and definition - Act 24

Bird hunting preserve license: local government cannot limit number of wild birds released [Sec. 2702p] - Act 32

Class B bear hunting license: revisions re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, back tags, youth under age 16, and license exemption on set day in August - Act 28

Commercial fishing license re Great Lakes: prohibiting minimum harvesting requirement on applicants - Act 177

Deer hunting: certain DNR restrictions prohibited re antlered deer and establishing early season for firearm hunting - Act 50

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised; authorization to use a crossbow to hunt revised and persons under the age of 12 prohibited from using - Act 252

Wolf harvesting licenses: DNR authorized to issue if the wolf is removed from endangered and threatened species lists; wolf depredation program created re damage to livestock, hunting dogs, and pets - Act 169

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural Resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

Grandfathered piers and wharves: deadline for registering with DNR extended - Act 25

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193] - Act 32

State Trails Council membership modified - Act 104

UTV regulations established and pilot program eliminated; age restrictions, ATV trails, registration decals and plates, commercial ATV and UTV certificate, nonresident trail pass, and public-use registration certificate provisions - Act 208

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

natural resources boardNatural Resources Board

NRB membership: one member required to have an agricultural background and three required to have held a hunting, fishing, or trapping license; active duty in the military provision - Act 149

navigable watersNavigable waters, see Waterways and water power

neglect or abandonment of childNeglect or abandonment of child, see Children — Abuse and neglect

negligenceNegligence, see Contributory negligence

new lisbon, city ofNew Lisbon, City of, see Juneau County

newborn childNewborn child, see Maternal and infant care

news mediaNews media, see Newspaper and magazine; Television

newspaper and magazineNewspaper and magazine

Administrative dissolution of a domestic or foreign business, nonstock corporation, or LLC: DFI notice procedure revised - Act 234

Foreclosure on abandoned properties: redemption period, court procedures, and notice of sale printed in a newspaper modified - Act 136

Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement; confidential information may not be disclosed except by court order - Act 274

Publication of legal notices: typeface used and rates charged modified and electronic copy provision added - Act 228

Wheeler, Dick: life and dedicated service commended upon his death; Room 235SW to be known as the Dick Wheeler Capitol Press Room [SJR-50] - JR-27

niagara escarpment corridor _geologic feature_Niagara Escarpment corridor (geologic feature), see Natural resource

nicknameNickname, see School — Health program

nicotineNicotine, see Tobacco

nikolay, frank lNikolay, Frank L.

Life and public service [AJR-113] - JR-14

911 _emergency number system_911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

nonmarital childNonmarital child

Human growth and development instructional programs in schools: revisions re topics covered, definitions, exemptions, advisory committee, and volunteer health care provider - Act 216

nonpoint source pollutionNonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organizationNonprofit organization, see Charitable corporation; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporationNonstock corporation, see Corporation

notary publicNotary public

Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions; Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated - Act 233

Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) - Act 32

noticeNotice, see specific subject

nrbNRB, see Natural Resources Board

nurse_midwifeNurse-midwife, see Medical service

nursesNurses

Administration of prescription and nonprescription drug products to pupils: types of drug products requiring training expanded, school nurse definition amended, requirement that drug product be supplied by a parent or guardian eliminated, and private school provisions - Act 86

Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DSPS; licensure requirements and practice standards created - Act 160

Military instruction counts toward initial training requirement re application for credential issued by DSPS, a board under DSPS, or other specified credential; demonstration provision - Act 120

Nursing staff in correctional facilities report required; litigation loans to prisoners modified; video surveillance of mental health patients under Corr.Dept supervision provision [Sec. 1667g, 3014m, 9111 (1u)] [3014m — partial veto; 9111 (1u) — vetoed] - Act 32

Physician assistants: medically related actions authority expanded; nurse practitioner and advanced nurse prescriber provision - Act 161

Revenue limit for school districts: adjustments allowed for school nurses, safety equipment, security officers, and pupil transportation costs eliminated [Sec. 2598-2600] - Act 32

nursing homes and adult careNursing homes and adult care, see also Veteran — Hospitals and home

Certification of one- and two-bed adult family homes: DHS requirement to regulate eliminated [Sec. 189, 656, 1299-1303, 1647, 1652, 1682, 1692, 1714, 3463] - Act 32

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS: revisions to 2011 WisAct 32 re enrollment cap, expansion, and certain funding allocation; JCF review of contracts required - Act 127

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision - Act 189