2015 Acts Index

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1948d, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2)] - Act 55

municipality _ assessment Municipality -- Assessment, see Property tax -- Assessment

municipality _ bonds Municipality -- Bonds, see Bonds -- Municipal

municipality _ court Municipality -- Court, see Court -- Municipal

municipality _ elections Municipality -- Elections

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

Local option for issuing liquor licenses repealed; retaining invoices for sales of malt beverages and intoxicating liquors in electronic form permitted, DOR duties - Act 372

municipality _ employee Municipality -- Employee, see Public employee

municipality _ finance Municipality -- Finance

Aids in lieu of taxes re DNR land revised [Sec. 636c-e, 9432 (1d)] - Act 55

``Elderly and disabled" changed to ``seniors and individuals with disabilities" re certain transportation aids [Sec. 649c-g, 2576k-w] - Act 55

Expenditure Restraint Program: costs for providing services to another governmental unit, by contract, are not included in the municipality's budget [Sec. 2532d] - Act 55

Municipal budgets: publication notice requirement for certain actions modified - Act 138

Real estate transfer fee return: person who conveys real property required to file even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee, exemption provision; local fees prohibited - Act 145

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - Act 392

Wisconsin veterans home: DVA grants to local governments providing assistance to [Sec. 768k-pb, 1458r, rb, 9449 (1q)] - Act 55

municipality _ incorporation Municipality -- Incorporation

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 3rd class cities: new method created; sunset and referendum provisions [Sec. 1959e] [partial veto] - Act 55

Ledgeview, Town of: special provision regarding the incorporation of repealed - Act 13

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1948d, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2)] - Act 55

municipality _ officers Municipality -- Officers

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - Act 209

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - Act 39

municipality _ ordinance Municipality -- Ordinance, see Ordinance

municipality _ planning Municipality -- Planning

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - Act 278

Community sensitive solutions re highway improvement projects: DOT may not expend state funds [Sec. 2573, 9345 (5)] - Act 55

Enterprise zones designated by WEDC increased [Sec. 4029] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture credit and community development finance credit: percentage revised and interest provision [Sec. 2206d, 2213f, 2333d, 2339d] - Act 55

municipality _ public works Municipality -- Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality -- Taxation, see also Room tax; Shared revenue

County and municipal levy limit adjustments re service transfers [Sec. 1986j] [vetoed] - Act 55

Levy limit exceptions: adjustment for unused levy authority carried forward from prior years [Sec. 1986m, me] - Act 55

Local levy limit covered service exception for political subdivisions that own and operate a landfill [Sec. 1986f, 9329 (3c)] - Act 55

Local room tax used for tourism promotion and development provisions revised; DOR duties [Sec. 1990e-eL, 9129 (3f), 9329 (3f)] [1990ekf -- vetoed; 1990ec, ek -- partial veto] - Act 55

Multiple jurisdiction health departments established; budget, levy contributions, and minimum participation period provisions - Act 175

TID project plan amendments of any kind and extending the life of a TID permitted under certain conditions; DOR duties - Act 254

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

municipality _ utilities Municipality -- Utilities, see Public utility

municipality _ water districts Municipality -- Water districts, see Waterworks

municipality _ zoning Municipality -- Zoning, see Land use planning and control

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals -- Homicide or murder

music Music, see Amusement

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national guard National Guard, see also Military personnel; United States -- Marine Corps; Veteran

Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for a member of the National Guard called into state active duty (remedial legislation) - Act 189

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - Act 55

native american Native American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues; Indians, Menominee

natural disaster Natural disaster

Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure - Act 223

natural gas Natural gas, see Public utility

natural resource Natural resource

Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery funding [Sec. 960, 991s] - Act 55

Sale of certain DNR lands: use of proceeds [Sec. 639m, 640d, 980b, bm] [vetoed] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program land acquisition: JCF review modified [Sec. 961p, t] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

Wild ginseng license fees deposited in the conservation fund [Sec. 620] - Act 55

natural resources, department of _ administration Natural Resources, Department of -- Administration

Aids in lieu of taxes re DNR land revised [Sec. 636c-e, 9432 (1d)] - Act 55

ATV landowner incentive program sunsetted [Sec. 635m, 990m, 997m, 2123m, 2241m, 2361m] - Act 55

Culvert replacement provisions revised, fee exemption created; local governments to retain records of culverts they replace [Sec. 1061b-i] - Act 55

DNR appropriation title change [Sec. 623] - Act 55

DNR property development funding from the conservation fund [Sec. 640b] - Act 55

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: appropriation for DNR grant - Act 260

Forestry, Division of, headquarters: DNR to develop plan to relocate from City of Madison to a northern Wisconsin location [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 55

Horicon Marsh education and visitor center: program fees [Sec. 640t, 997s] - Act 55

Layoff procedure for certain DNR employees [Sec. 9132 (3d)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board attached to DNR from Tour.Dept [Sec. 104, 219, 1064, 9144 (2)] - Act 55

Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; content of economic impact analysis of proposed administrative rules; standard for judicial review of certain state agency actions and decisions; and DNR and DATCP contested case hearings - Act 391

Sale of certain DNR lands: use of proceeds [Sec. 639m, 640d, 980b, bm] [vetoed] - Act 55

State park and forest roads and roads along LWSR funding [Sec. 640g, r, 2569m] - Act 55

natural resources, department of _ administrative rules Natural Resources, Department of -- Administrative rules

DNR rule re construction permit requirements for stationary sources that emit greenhouse gases eliminated [Admin.Code NR 405.07] - Act 33

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - Act 76

natural resources, department of _ environmental protection Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - Act 55

Car kill deer on highways: appropriations for removal and disposal repealed; possession of and notifying DNR provisions, report required [Sec. 624, 625b, 1053r-z, 9132 (1q)] [9132 (1q) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - Act 55

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service; exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification - Act 299

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - Act 307

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - Act 303

Environmental fund: certain enforcement and administration funds combined [Sec. 626q, r] - Act 55

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit" [Sec. 53, 868q, 869, 1023, 3918, 4119-4183] - Act 55

Forest fire suppression and prevention grants changed to biennial appropriation [Sec. 634] - Act 55