Subject Index

Major disaster assistance: Adjutant General may make payments to individuals and local governmental units if Governor's request for a presidential disaster declaration is denied; local government contribution set; DMA provision  - SB600

Manufacturing property tax refund: payment of interest modified -  AB1161

Manufacturing property tax refund: payment of interest modified -  SB639

Motor vehicle fuel tax refund for schools, technical college districts, and local governments created; provisions re DOR and persons under contract with school districts to transport pupils to and from school activities -  AB726

Municipal aid amount correction [Sec. 1706, 9341 (12)] -  AB100

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  AB596

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  SB275

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band -  AB293

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band -  SB146

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with other county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band; types of revenue revised [Sec. 1244-1250; original bill only] - AB100

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans - AB704

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility of company and expatriate companies for certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans; declaration of eligibility prior to entering a contract with agency or local governmental unit required -  AB520

Oil pipeline terminal facility taxation: annual distribution to governments where facility is located [Sec. 454, 456, 1470-1473, 9441 (4)] -  AB100

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  - AB146

Public library system: required support from county and municipalities eliminated re 3-year average  - AB483

Recycling fee increased; funding for program providing local governmental recycling assistance increased  - AB798

Recycling fee increased; funding for program providing local governmental recycling assistance increased  - SB475

Revenue limit for state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, reduction in state aid, emergency reserve fund, reducing the revenue limit, and exceeding the revenue limit via a referendum provisions; individuals or class of individuals may bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits; amendment may be amended with approval of one legislature, rather than two, and ratification by the people: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR77

Revenue limit for state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, reduction in state aid, emergency reserve fund, reducing the revenue limit, and exceeding the revenue limit via a referendum provisions; individuals or class of individuals may bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits; amendment may be amended with approval of one legislature, rather than two, and ratification by the people: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR63

Revenue limits for local governmental units created, excess revenue returned to taxpayers, referendum required to exceed limit; legislature prohibited from passing bills that would exceed a revenue limit, budget stabilization fund provision; Building Commission borrowing authority modified; reimbursing reasonable costs of imposing state mandates; promulgation of an administrative rule that increases expenditures without appropriation for reasonable costs prohibited  - SB724

Revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, a municipality, or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band [deleted by S.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB259

School levy property tax credit and lottery and gaming property tax credit distribution revised - AB670

School levy property tax credit and lottery and gaming property tax credit distribution revised - SB431

Spending limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts established, referendum required to exceed the limit; school district revenue modified; QEO exception eliminated from binding arbitration process; MERA revisions re limiting certain expenditures and factors arbitrators must consider; school district professional employees provisions - AB462

Spending limits for local governmental units and state required to spend certain amount on school aid and shared revenue, consumer price index provision; spending limit adjustments and costs incurred by local governmental units to comply with certain state law or administrative rule or order provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR71

Spending limits for state, school districts, and local governmental units established; elector approval to exceed limits required; exclusions, separate fund for excess revenue, and state mandate provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR40

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: Governor approval removed, conditions specified, and moneys deposited in transportation fund [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public land — Sale"] -  AB534

municipality _ fire department Municipality — Fire department, see Fire department; Milwaukee — Fire department

municipality _ health department Municipality — Health department, see Public health

municipality _ incorporation Municipality — Incorporation

Comprehensive plan of a city or village that affects its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction controls over a town or county comprehensive plan affecting the same area  - AB325

County shoreland zoning ordinance: enforcement requirement eliminated re annexing city, village, or town and incorporated territory or town incorporated as a fourth class city  - AB299

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 2nd class cities; referendum and sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1242p, s] - AB100

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB324

municipality _ liability Municipality — Liability, see Municipality — Claims

municipality _ officers Municipality — Officers

Absentee ballot revisions re requests by facsimile or email, deadline to request, military electors, witness, prepaid return postage, notice of hours, opening ballots in public, observation in certain nursing homes and other facilities, alternate site, election observers, electioneering, and option to count absentee ballots at a central location [A.Amdt.6: certain electors may request automatic absentee ballots]  - SB612

Absentee ballots by military electors: procedures created; certain deadlines modified; definition and certain election officials duties provisions -  AB377

Election administration changes re voter registration and certain absentee ballot deadlines, ballot information and transmittal, absentee ballot canvassing procedure, ballot preparation, and compensation for obtaining voter registrations  - SB468

Election day procedures: high school student poll workers, poll closing procedures re waiting voters, conduct of election observers, proof of residence, election threats, certain election-related material prohibited, polling place map, lists of felons ineligible to vote, and greeter at polling place  - SB612

Elective state and local officials prohibited from soliciting money or things of value on behalf of certain committees or organizations; forfeiture provision  - AB1005

Immigration status re individual seeking or receiving public assistance: prohibiting enactment or enforcement of an ordinance that would prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from inquiring about -  SB715

Petition for recall of a city, village, town, or school district officer modified re required percentage of electors who must sign and latest date it may be circulated - AB1150

Petition for recall of a city, village, town, or school district officer modified re statement of cause - AB393

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 [S.Amdt.3: petition for recall provisions deleted; A.Amdt.8: petition for recall restored but modified] - SB612

Public records containing certain personal information, including SSN: state or local government prohibited from posting on the Internet; SSN must be deleted before permitting access to the record; penalties for misrepresenting identity or purpose re obtaining SSN; exceptions and employer provisions  - AB322

Public records containing certain personal information, including SSN: state or local government prohibited from posting on the Internet; SSN must be deleted before permitting access to the record; penalties for misrepresenting identity or purpose re obtaining SSN; exceptions and employer provisions  - AB738

Retaliatory action by a state or local government officer or employee against a person seeking a permit or governmental action or service prohibited; administration procedures and codes of ethics required to address; DNR offices and political subdivisions required to post signs  - SB588

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - SB34

municipality _ ordinance Municipality — Ordinance

Age which alleged violators of criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance is subject to circuit or municipal court versus juvenile court raised -  AB82

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - AB155

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - SB89

Animal-drawn vehicle: county, town, village, or city may pass an ordinance to collect an annual registration fee  - AB889

Approval revocation or limits by political subdivisions or state agencies modified re zoning ordinances, water quality certification, construction site storm water discharge permit, activities related to navigable waters, construction or erosion control plan or variance, and controlled-access highway connection or crossing -  AB601

ATV operation on roadway and shoulder of highway, street, or road for access to residence, lodging establishment, or campground authorized under certain conditions; ordinance provision -  AB375

Building code or zoning ordinance violations: remedies in certain actions -  AB597

Compensation to private real property owner re governmental unit enforcement of a land use regulation that reduces the fair market value of the property -  AB675

County shoreland zoning ordinance: enforcement requirement eliminated re annexing city, village, or town and incorporated territory or town incorporated as a fourth class city  - AB299

Direct farm marketer signs: political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance prohibiting placement of signs if certain conditions are met; definition provision  - SB445

Drug paraphernalia possession, manufacture, or delivery by persons 17 years old and older: city, village, or town allowed to enact and enforce an ordinance prohibiting  - AB307

Election administration changes re voter registration and certain absentee ballot deadlines, ballot information and transmittal, absentee ballot canvassing procedure, ballot preparation, and compensation for obtaining voter registrations  - SB468

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule-making authority modified, emergency rules provision added] -  AB447

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  AB59

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed [deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1]  - AB254

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements  - AB793

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements  - SB379

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements; exemption from accessibility requirements triggered by remodeling, rules provision - AB1045

Historic structure preservation and restoration: local governments directed to interpret their regulations liberally  - AB793

Historic structure preservation and restoration: local governments directed to interpret their regulations liberally  - SB379

Immigration status re individual seeking or receiving public assistance: prohibiting enactment or enforcement of an ordinance that would prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from inquiring about -  SB715

Improvements to a principal dwelling: ordinance to temporarily exclude from property tax assessment allowed  - AB212

Legal notices: qualifications of newspapers permitted to publish revised; municipality allowed to mail a notice to affected persons or post a notice on the Internet, ordinance provision - AB35

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community" [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, local ordinance or resolution provision] -  AB39

Municipal traffic ordinance violations re juveniles over age 12 but under age 16: exclusive municipal court jurisdiction; disposition provision -  AB89

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, roadway speed limit provision added] -  AB851

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  - SB533

Personal property tax: payment revisions; ordinance provision - AB52

Plumbing fixture: political subdivision prohibited from enacting an ordinance or adopting a resolution to impose or collect a fee for purchase or installation under certain conditions  - AB370

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules -  AB956

Publication of city or village ordinance in newspaper: requirements revised -  AB257

Publication of city or village ordinance in newspaper: requirements revised -  SB126

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - AB414

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - SB202

Special orders of business for September 27, 2005 established re partial vetoes of AB-100 [Items C-8, C-9, C-14, C-16, F-3, F-4] and AB-27, AB-39, AB-69, AB-72, AB-95, AB-97, AB-127, AB-128, AB-133, AB-155, AB-184, AB-188, AB-201, AB-230, AB-264, AB-286, AB-308, AB-340, AB-345, AB-375, AB-384, AB-410, AB-426, AB-436, AB-442, AB-444, AB-460, AB-479, AB-482, AB-510, AB-512, AB-522, AB-534, AB-606, AB-636, AB-646, AB-648, AB-657, AB-679, and SB-266  - AR38

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, uniformity throughout the state, local ordinances prohibited] -  AB49

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law  - SB18

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law  - SB147

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB324