Wisconsin Legislature: Franchise

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased - AB588

Managed forest land: owner may not enter into a lease or other agreement for compensation re specified recreational activities; exception and penalty provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2480c-r] - SB40

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority - SB133

Nonmoving traffic violations re leased or rented vehicles: company may charge forfeitures and costs to renter's or lessee's credit card; notification and DATCP provisions - SB519

Nonmoving traffic violations re leased or rented vehicles: company may charge forfeitures and costs to renter's or lessee's credit card; notification and DATCP provisions - AB825

OWI arrest: release to attorney, spouse, relative, or other responsible adult revised; law enforcement officer required to seize or immobilize vehicle - SB27

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception [S.Amdt.1: payment of contribution surcharges to crime prevention organizations and funds eliminated] - SB244

School crossing guard (adult): penalty for failing to obey increased - AB26

School crossing guard (adult): penalty for failing to obey increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Special ID card issued by DOT for persons with disabilities re parking privileges: penalties for improper use modified - AB586

Tanks storing flammable, combustible, and hazardous liquids (including petroleum): forfeitures for violations increased [Sec. 2614, 2630] - SB40

Tax preparers prohibited from disclosing information obtained in preparing a client's tax return; disclosure provisions; DATCP duty set [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalty provisions added; A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, exceptions added] - SB69

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP - AB217

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP - SB99

Transporting a corpse with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction: vehicle may be seized and forfeited - AB923

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions [A.Amdt.2: DOJ duties added] - AB502

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] - SB40

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Web site: removing civil forfeiture, misdemeanor, or felony case if the case or charge is dismissed, defendant is found not guilty, or case or charge is overturned on appeal - AB754

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Web site: removing civil forfeiture, misdemeanor, or felony case if the case or charge is dismissed, defendant is found not guilty, or case or charge is overturned on appeal - SB458

Appropriation technical corrections [Sec. 281, 305] - SB40

Franchisor providing copy of offering circular to prospective franchisee: time period modified (remedial legislation) - SB371

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions - AB640

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions - SB363

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created - AB378

Community theater: income and franchise tax credit created for property taxes paid on property owned by a nonprofit entity and operated as; conditions specified - AB957

Conservation easement donation to state or county: income and franchise tax deductions for fair market value created - AB177

Corporate income and franchise tax: combined reporting [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by A.Sub. Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] - SB40

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined; renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; W-2 child care subsidy; manufacturing skills training grants; airport development and technology zones tax credits; fiscal changes; commuter rail transit system; WHEFA bonds for research institutes - SB510

Corporate tax return or claim: DOR must disclose information re audit or settlement that increases corporation's tax liability by set amount - AB516

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim - AB763

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim - SB459

Dairy manufacturing operation: income and franchise tax credits created re amounts paid to modernize or expand [Sec. 1966, 1992, 2039, 2061, 2095, 2117; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 568h, 1948, 1994h, 1997, 2022, 2065, 2066, 2088, 2121, 2483, 3578h, deletes 1992, 2061, 2117] - SB40

Diesel engines that emit lower levels of nitrogen oxide and used in certain commercial motor vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; airport development zone program credits provision - AB886

Diesel engines that emit lower levels of nitrogen oxide and used in certain commercial motor vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; airport development zone program credits provision - SB538

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: excluded from taxable income for income and franchise tax purposes, total amount allowed to claim revised, Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified - SB334

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: total amount allowed to claim revised; Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified - AB598

Early stage seed and angel investment income and franchise tax credits: expansion and technical changes [Sec. 1948, 1978, 1979, 1982, 2051, 2052, 2107, 2108, 9341 (7); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 2050, 2088, 2106, 2154, 3577k, 3578] - SB40

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: allocation revisions [Sec. 1948, 1977, 1980, 1981, 2050, 2106, 2154, 3578] - SB40

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment income and franchise tax credit limits revised - AB557

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment income and franchise tax credit limits revised - SB293

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - AB67

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB31

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - AB381

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits created for hardware or software purchased by health care providers [Sec. 1948, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2022, 2059, 2063, 2066, 2115, 2119, 2483, 3577] - SB40

Eligible innovation project or project facility: income and franchise tax credits created re costs for creating and maintaining or operating; Comm.Dept and definition provisions - AB696

Eligible innovation project or project facility: income and franchise tax credits created re costs for creating and maintaining or operating; Comm.Dept and definition provisions - SB74

Enterprise zone jobs income and franchise tax credits: technical corrections [Sec. 1967-1976, 2040-2049, 2096-2105, 3637, 3638, 9341 (6)] - SB40

Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit created [Sec. 1948, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2022, 2060, 2062, 2066, 2088, 2116, 2118, 2483] - SB40

Federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax purposes: adding payments to related entities - AB328

Federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax purposes: adding payments to related entities - SB210

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: beginning taxable date modified - AB56

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: beginning taxable date modified - SB24

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: beginning taxable year modified - AB3

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions - AB907

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions - SB556

Film production credits: technical corrections [Sec. 1986-1988, 2056-2058, 2064, 2065, 2112-2114, 2120, 2121] - SB40

Green data center: income and franchise tax credits created; definition provision - SB73

Health care plans known as ``cafeteria plans" created by employers for their employees: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and DFI duties - AB894

High school students hired for summer employment: income and franchise tax credits for businesses created - AB837

Hybrid motor vehicle: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of - AB174

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review and good faith effort provisions - SB404

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review, fines, and federal law provisions - AB712

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review provision - AB101

Income derived from manufacturing exempt from income and franchise taxes - SB569

Information technology hardware or software purchased by health care providers or facilities: income and franchise tax credits created re medical records in electronic format; income tax exemption on interest on WHEFA bonds and notes - AB111

Information technology hardware or software purchased by health care providers or facilities: income and franchise tax credits created re medical records in electronic format; income tax exemption on interest on WHEFA bonds and notes - SB45

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of - AB369

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of - SB506

Meat processing facility investment credit created - AB732

Meat processing facility investment credit created - SB425

Motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures, can run on alternative fuels, are equipped with an electric motor, or are neighborhood electric vehicles or hybrid-electric vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; engine modification kit provision; DOT may erect and maintain business signs along state highways with ``E85" symbol - AB371

Motor vehicles using gasoline and certain mixture of gasoline and ethanol: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase or lease of - SB90

Motor vehicles using gasoline and certain mixture of gasoline and ethanol: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase or lease of; sunset provision - AB85

Nanotechnology: income and franchise tax credits created re certain related expenses - AB635

Nanotechnology: income and franchise tax credits created re certain related expenses - SB139

Nonprescription drugs: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of - AB659

Rate increases re sales tax, income tax, or franchise tax: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR26

Real estate investment trust and regulated investment company, amounts paid to: disallowing certain deductions for income and franchise tax purposes - MR8 AB1

Real estate investment trust: certain transactions disregarded for income and franchise tax purposes - AB918

Real estate investment trust: certain transactions disregarded for income and franchise tax purposes - SB527

Rehabilitation of an income-producing historic building: state income and franchise tax credit revised - AB762

Rehabilitation of an income-producing historic building: state income and franchise tax credit revised - SB447