Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261
Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - Act 59
fencesFences
Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [Sec. 582m, p] - Act 59
Fences on closed MFL: prohibition exemption if used for dog training by licensed nonprofit organization - Act 43
fertilizerFertilizer
Pesticide, fertilizer, and commercial feed manufacturers and distributors: license and fee revisions; agricultural chemical cleanup fund provisions [Sec. 190, 538-542, 1242-1305, 9102 (3), 9302 (1)] - Act 59
festivalFestival, see Amusement
fiduciariesFiduciaries
Foreign corporation acting in a fiduciary capacity in this state allowed - Act 162
financial institutionFinancial institution, see also Bank
Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - Act 340
Savings promotion prize programs: state-chartered financial institutions allowed to conduct or participate in - Act 72
Securities registration exemptions related to crowdfunding - Act 213
Surplus money of local governments: investment in financial institutions’ time deposits allowed and maturity limitation eliminated - Act 78
financial institutions, department ofFinancial Institutions, Department of
Business entity filing with DFI: expedited processing fees [Sec. 1682, 1690] - Act 59
College Savings Program Board transferred from DOA to DFI; College Tuition and Expenses Program provision [Sec. 34, 114-117, 148-153, 193-195, 427-434, 528, 544-547, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1019-1023, 1704-1706, 2233, 2234, 9101 (2)] - Act 59
Cooperative organization and operation changes; extension of credit by electric cooperative provisions - Act 76
Foreign corporation’s certificate of authority fees eliminated under certain conditions - Act 156
LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - Act 177
Red Arrow Club: membership requirements modified to be eligible for incorporation - Act 275
Tax law changes re evidentiary standard to prove transaction has economic substance, reliance by taxpayer on past audits, IRS code updates, College Savings Program Board duties clarified, sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes - Act 231
financial literacyFinancial literacy, see Literacy
financial responsibility, proof ofFinancial responsibility, Proof of, see Solid waste management
Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - Act 124
Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - Act 73
School Safety, Office of, created in DOJ; school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills; mandatory reporting of threats of violence; DOJ grants for school safety; open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated; reports and penalty provisions - Act 143
UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - Act 147
Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181
fireFire
Fire suppression expenses re forest fires: county reimbursement provisions modified [Sec. 551-553] - Act 59
fire departmentFire department
Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - Act 336
Fire suppression expenses re forest fires: county reimbursement provisions modified [Sec. 551-553] - Act 59
Levy limit negative adjustment for debt service; fire protection purposes specified [Sec. 985, 985c, 9331 (1), (1w)] - Act 59
Special registration plates for fire fighter, rescue squad member, and EMT and first responders: exemption from special registration plate fees - Act 229
Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17
Veterans homes: grants to local governments providing fire and emergency medical services to [Sec. 739r, 2265g-m, q, 9449 (1f)] - Act 59
firearms and dangerous weaponsFirearms and dangerous weapons
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms - Act 298
Concealed weapon license renewal: expiration date modified - Act 5
Crime lab equipment and supplies: DOJ study on sale or transfer of required [Sec. 9128 (2p)] - Act 59
Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - Act 145
Illegal possession of a firearm: mandatory minimum incarceration period modified - Act 310
Sport shooting range temporary or permanent closure re public safety hazard: procedure established; DNR to establish list of entities qualified to evaluate safety of sport shooting ranges - Act 179
fireworksFireworks
Fireworks: possession, use, and transportation revisions; manufacturer licensing and fee changes [Sec. 1680d-h, 9339 (7f)] [1680h -- partial veto; 9339 (7f) -- vetoed] - Act 59
first class cityFirst class city, see Milwaukee -- City
fish and fishingFish and fishing
Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit - Act 297
fish and fishing _ commercialFish and fishing -- Commercial
Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21
Farm-raised fish sold to fish farm registered with DATCP: sales tax exemption created [Sec. 1181, 1194c] - Act 59
fish and fishing _ licenseFish and fishing -- License
Terminally ill individual participating in a charity fishing or hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting and fishing approvals - Act 182
fish and fishing _ rough fishFish and fishing -- Rough fish
Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit - Act 297
fisherFisher, see Hunting
floodplain managementFloodplain management
DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - Act 59
Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, storm water discharge permit exceptions, and property tax assessment - Act 115
Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions - Act 242
Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program in DNR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision extended - Act 369
Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: unobligated Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program bonding authority [Sec. 514n, 1818g, r] - Act 59
Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59
fond du lac countyFond du Lac County
STH 23 construction and rehabilitation work [Sec. 9145 (2i), (2j)] - Act 59
Frozen foods manufactured at a retailer's off-site facility: sales and use tax exemption created, conditions specified [Sec. 1187] - Act 59
Retail food establishment that is a micro market: licensing, definition, and emergency rule provisions - Act 225
State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for sales to and consumption of products by; exception for food and beverages sold by - Act 190
food stamp planFood stamp plan
Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269
FoodShare accounts: expunging unused balances and treatment of inactive accounts [Sec. 968g] - Act 59
FoodShare asset eligibility limitation; federal waiver provision; use of financial record matching program required [Sec. 960, 960c, 1703p-t, 9320 (2p), 9420 (2)] - Act 59
FoodShare eligibility denial for noncompliance with child support orders or refusal to cooperate with paternity determination [Sec. 958, 959, 961-963b, 9120 (2p)] - Act 59
FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264
FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): pilot program with implementation plan and statewide expansion proposal; outcomes report with proposed modifications required [Sec. 954-957, 964-968, 9120 (2), (2s)] [9120 (2) -- partial veto; 964d, 9120 (2s) -- vetoed] - Act 59
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