2013 Acts Index

Deer management assistance program established in DNR [Sec. 280, 551, 9132 (3)] - Act 20

DNR duty revisions re reports of violations, citation procedure re wetland discharge violations, minimum age for sturgeon spearing license, Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Council membership, and publishing class 1 notices for certain permit applications - Act 69

Erosion control laws for construction sites with a land disturbance area of one or more acres transferred to DNR from DSPS; storm water discharge permit provision and statewide uniform standard required; ordinance stricter than uniform standard permitted under certain conditions [Sec. 574, 575, 575ag-ar, 1245-1247, 1252-1257, 1259-1261, 1568m, 1628, 1711, 1712, 2088-2092e, 2097-2102, 9138 (2)] - Act 20

Ferrous metallic mining regulations and permit process created; nonferrous metallic mining regulations and permit process revised; DNR, wetlands, water, mining waste, fees, occupational tax, utility facility approvals, and local impact committee provisions - Act 1

Forestation state property tax: DNR to withhold from payment to the taxation district re land in the district purchased by DNR; conservation fund provision; aid in lieu of taxes for land in the forest cropland program or Managed Forest Land Program determined [Sec. 1279d-1283, 9332 (1)] - Act 20

Forestry and fire prevention study required; JCF provision [Sec. 286g, j, 532m, 9432 (1d)] - Act 20

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287f, 2104k] [2104k -- partial veto] - Act 20

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants: DNR rules requirement eliminated; eligible costs specified, definitions provision - Act 86

High capacity wells: consideration of cumulative impacts [Sec. 2092g, 9332 (2L), 9432 (2L)] - Act 20

``Land" program appropriation renamed ``Land and forestry" [Sec. 276, 281] - Act 20

MacKenzie Environmental Education Center: DOA report on status and condition of buildings required; DNR appropriation [Sec. 9101 (2i), 9132 (3i)] - Act 20

Milwaukee, City of, shoreline established re Lake Michigan; DNR not required to report re conveyances of lake bed areas [Sec. 575ac, 9132 (4e)] - Act 20

Nitrogen oxide emissions from certain simple cycle combustion turbines: standards modified; DNR and EPA duties - Act 91

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 480] - Act 20

PECFA transferred from DSPS to DNR; contractor registration and federal aid for costs re petroleum spills provisions [Sec. 210b, 214, 217-222, 283, 522-528, 1597-1599, 1634-1709, 1996, 1998, 2056, 2057, 2122-2125, 2127-2130, 2265, 2280, 9138 (7), 9238 (2L)] - Act 20

Petroleum inspection fund supplement to environmental fund: appropriation moved from DNR to miscellaneous appropriation [Sec. 284b, 286b, 519-520p] - Act 20

Phosphorus in state waters: statewide variance to water quality rules for certain dischargers and conditions specified, DOA and DNR duties; adaptive management to achieve compliance with water quality standard permitted - Act 378

Recreational activities on MFL designated as open: exemption if MFL is within a proposed iron mining site, conditions specified; DNR required to post to its Web site allowable recreational activities; voluntary withdrawal from MFL and taxation provisions - Act 81

Sea lamprey control program created, appropriation provision - Act 72

Shoreland zoning ordinances that apply to shorelands annexed by a city or village or part of a town incorporated as a city or village; report and appropriation provisions - Act 80

State trail system to include water trails, signs provision; list of specific persons who may use state trails eliminated - Act 248

Stewardship program: moneys obligated for the land acquisition subprogram and property development and local assistance subprogram modified; Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery provision, report required; JCF duties [Sec. 478u, 500m-506, 507-509y, 510-514, 9132 (4c)] - Act 20

Summer tribal youth program established re conservation of natural resources [Sec. 286t, 500g] - Act 20

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - Act 301

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement, storm water management, and municipal flood control and riparian restoration projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 481] - Act 20

Waiver of fees imposed on solid or hazardous waste disposed of in landfills or other waste disposal facility as incentive for participation in waste removal activities at DNR's request; denial, suspension, or revocation of a solid waste facility operating license provision - Act 333

Wastewater discharge permit for a publicly owned sewage treatment or collection system: prohibition on DNR requiring more than one eliminated - Act 70

Wetland mitigation: escrow subprogram established [Sec. 284e, 2092j-u] - Act 20

Wisconsin River monitoring and nutrient study modified [Sec. 284d, 2087v] - Act 20

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishing Natural Resources, Department of -- Hunting and fishing

Bonus deer hunting permits re CWD area; DNR duties re recommendations from deer management expert's report [Sec. 278, 279, 287, 552, 553-559, 564-567, 572, 9132 (2)] - Act 20

Catch-and-release only season for bass fishing: DNR to establish [Sec. 552m] [vetoed] - Act 20

Crossbow hunting license established; crossbow season established and to run concurrently with bow and arrow season for first two years; specifying seasons special deer hunting permits may be used; information required to be recorded at time of carcass registration; emergency rule provision - Act 61

Elk introduced into specified counties; DNR duties and hunting season provision [Sec. 560, 573] - Act 20

Fish farms: DNR and DATCP to review applicable statutes and administrative rules, report required, and emergency rules provision [Sec. 9132 (4q)] - Act 20

Game taken by a tribal member on Indian land and transported off that land: requirements created; DNR duties - Act 85

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals and conservation patron license: fee provisions for recipient of a Purple Heart medal - Act 55

Military personnel who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: free resident small game, deer, or archer hunting license or resident annual fishing license; DVA voucher requirement [Sec. 411, 562] - Act 20

Net pens placed in Great Lakes water body or tributary: DNR to issue statewide general permit under certain conditions; fish farm provisions - Act 75

Ponds located entirely on private property: fishing without a license permitted [Sec. 562g-r] - Act 20

Private fish farm: capacity study and report by DNR required [Sec. 9132 (4j)] - Act 20

Private fish farms: DNR grant to UW--Extension re providing services to support industry growth [Sec. 9132 (5c)] - Act 20

Sporting heritage grants established [Sec. 280b, c, 572f, 9132 (4d), 9432 (1c)] [572f -- partial veto] - Act 20

Sturgeon spearing: cumulative preference system for permit revised; date license holder may transfer license to a minor changed - Act 64

Training dogs to hunt bear allowed under certain conditions [Sec. 560r-v] - Act 20

Walleye production: grants and contracts for stocking the waters of the state; emergency rules provision [Sec. 284g, h, 286d, 550m, 562t-563m, 572h, m, 9132 (3e)] - Act 20

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boating Natural Resources, Department of -- Recreation and boating

Alcohol sales in Peninsula State Park permitted re golf course and golf clubhouse - Act 6

ATV and UTV definition revised; seating requirements of a UTV modified; operation on roadway provision - Act 67

ATV and UTV operation requirements revised re safety certification and age and speed restrictions - Act 15

Bearskin State Trail expansion to the Hiawatha Trail funding [Sec. 509zm] [vetoed] - Act 20

Off-road Vehicle Council created in DNR re ATV and UTV matters - Act 16

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - Act 142

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission: funding from recreational boating aids [Sec. 286p, r, 9132 (4u), 9432 (1u)] - Act 20

State park vehicle admission fee and state trail fee waived for resident service member on active duty; Veterans Day and Memorial Day weekend provisions [Sec. 277, 533-544] - Act 20

natural resources board Natural Resources Board

NRB land sales required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287m, 509z, zg] [509z -- partial veto] - Act 20

neglect or abandonment of child Neglect or abandonment of child, see Children -- Abuse and neglect

negligence Negligence, see Contributory negligence

newborn child Newborn child, see Maternal and infant care

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine

Dissolution or revocation of certificate of authority for a corporation or LLC by DFI: follow-up notice on DFI's Internet site; class 1 notice in official state newspaper provision [Sec. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980-1982, 9114 (1)] - Act 20

DNR duty revisions re reports of violations, citation procedure re wetland discharge violations, minimum age for sturgeon spearing license, Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Council membership, and publishing class 1 notices for certain permit applications - Act 69

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism not allowed to occupy facilities owned or leased by the UW Board of Regents, UW employees may not perform work for the Center [Sec. 585m] [vetoed] - Act 20

nickname Nickname, see School -- Health program

nitrogen oxide Nitrogen oxide, see Air pollution

nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, see Drugs

noise Noise

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - Act 202

nolen, michael conrad Nolen, Michael Conrad

Life and military service commended [SJR21] - JR11

nomination Nomination, see Elections

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Water -- Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Charitable corporation; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporation Nonstock corporation, see Corporation

notary public Notary public

Jury in criminal cases shall consist of 12 persons unless a smaller number is agreed to; names of notaries public not required to be kept in the registers of officials - Act 164

Notary public fees revised [Sec. 1896m-q, 2274m, 2279m] - Act 20

notice Notice, see Contractor; Newspaper and magazine; Sex crimes

nrb NRB, see Natural Resources Board

nudity or nude photograph Nudity or nude photograph, see Obscenity

nurses Nurses, see also Medical malpractice

Child psychiatry consultation program: DHS to create and administer; qualified consultation provider criteria and report required - Act 127

Epinephrine auto-injector: plan for use of on school premises or at school-sponsored activities; definitions, conditions, and civil liability immunity - Act 239

Inadmissibility of a statement or gesture of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action, administrative hearing, disciplinary proceeding, mediation, or arbitration - Act 242

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board created; reports, audits, and LAB duties - Act 203

Nurse aids instructional program for individuals who completed a program in another state: DHS duties and exemption provisions - Act 357

Opioid antagonists and naxalone: prescription, possession, dispensing, and delivery provisions created, definition provisions; training and agreements for administering re EMTs, first responders, ambulance service providers, law enforcement agencies, and fire departments; EMTs required to carry; liability immunity and Good Samaritan law provisions - Act 200

Postsecondary education degree not required before taking an examination for a credential from DSPS or credentialing board with exceptions for real estate appraiser, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse; Board of Nursing may deny initial license or certificate under certain conditions - Act 114