Subject Index

watercraft Watercraft, see Boat

waterloo, city of Waterloo, City of, see Jefferson County

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

ATV operation by person under age 12: permitted use expanded to include ATV route and frozen public waters; parental control provision -  AB869

Ballast water and sediments from waters outside this state: discharge without a DNR permit prohibited; treatment to kill or remove aquatic nuisance species requirement; DNR duties set - AB360

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions -  AB7

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions -  SB6

Dam fishway requirements deleted [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 706r, s] - AB75

Dam inspection requirements revised [Sec. 707-712; Enrolled AB-75: not applied to federally inspected dams, 712m]  - AB75

Dam safety program changes [Sec. 647, 713-721; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including earmarking of funds for specific projects, 715g, m, 721d; deletes 720, 721]  - AB75

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] -  AB75

Discharging a firearm within certain distance of a building meant for human occupancy while in waters adjacent to land owned by another person prohibited; JRCCP report  - AB925

Ferry operation after hours to transport arrested person: fee to reimburse law enforcement agency created  - AB344

Ferry operation after hours to transport arrested person: fee to reimburse law enforcement agency created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee changed to cost]  - SB251

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions - AB162

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] -  SB123

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying'', definition provision; certificate of registration replaced with licensure requirement; replaces ``registered land surveyor" references with ``professional land surveyor", including in name of the board; note on plat or map re ordinary high water mark and navigable waters  - AB271

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying'', definition provision; certificate of registration replaced with licensure requirement; replaces ``registered land surveyor" references with ``professional land surveyor", including in name of the board; note on plat or map re ordinary high water mark and navigable waters  - SB194

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, large item of solid waste provision and definition added] -  AB139

Major highway project in Wood County re bridge over Wisconsin River and connecting CTH ``Z" to STH 54/73: DOT to prepare an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment and construct if certain conditions are met  - AB416

Major highway project in Wood County re bridge over Wisconsin River and connecting CTH ``Z" to STH 54/73: DOT to prepare an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment and construct if certain conditions are met  - SB285

Major interstate bridge project that crosses a boundary river: state's share of costs specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 295o-q, 305s, 647m, 1919g] -  AB75

Motor vehicle use on the beds of navigable waters: prohibition exception for vehicle used to destroy or prevent spread of aquatic or terrestrial invasive species  - AB521

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo - AB362

Tipping fees re PCB contaminated sediment removed from bed of navigable river [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2657u-2658e]  - AB75

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions -  AB43

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions -  SB47

Wisconsin River monitoring and study of point and nonpoint source pollution from City of Merrill to the Castle Rock Flowage dam [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 273s, 2574h]  - AB75

waterworks Waterworks

Arrearage collection procedure used by municipal utility that provides electric or water service to rental dwellings revised - AB404

Bottling of water provided by a local governmental unit: DNR approval required -  AB52

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - AB844

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - SB620

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: water consumption tax credit created; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: sunset provided] - SB651

Municipal water utility: 1st class city may not sell or lease to a private person unless certain requirements are met and the Senate approves -  SB398

Municipal water utility: 1st class city prohibited from selling to a ``business entity", definition provision  - AB475

waukesha, city of Waukesha, City of

TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: DOR required to proceed and not certify a value increment before certain date  - AB502

TID number 6 in City of Sheboygan and TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: provisions modified and DOR duties  - SB463

waukesha county Waukesha County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157, 9101 (10); Enrolled AB-75: CHAT Room in Green County and Marshfield Child Advocacy Center in Wood County added, 157d, s; deletes 157] -  AB75

``Class B" licenses for capital improvement areas; TID number 3 within City of Oconomowoc enumerated as a capital improvement area; sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2318fm, ip] -  AB75

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1317n] -  AB75

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program created [Sec. 5, 306, 649, 1932, 2478; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, major transit capital improvement projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study), 1928m-t, 1937m; deletes 306] -  AB75

waushara county Waushara County

``Class B" license: certain village in Waushara County may exceed village's retail liquor license quota  - AB973

``Class B" license: certain village in Waushara County may exceed village's retail liquor license quota  - SB510

Highway specific information sign authorization eliminated for certain portion of STH 21 -  AB328

Highway specific information sign authorization eliminated for certain portion of STH 21 [S.Amdt.2: Waushara County portion replaced with portion in Adams County]  - SB244

wayside Wayside, see Recreation

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

wcca _wisconsin circuit court access_ WCCA (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access), see State Courts, Director of

wdf _wisconsin development fund_ WDF (Wisconsin Development Fund), see Commerce, Department of

weapons and weapon training Weapons and weapon training, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Electricity sold for use in making snow: sales and use tax exemption created -  AB801

Headlamps and other lamps on vehicles: use required during periods of limited visibility, definition and penalty provisions - AB581

Headlamps and other lamps on vehicles: use required during periods of limited visibility, definition and penalty provisions - SB382

Snow, failure to remove: limiting the forfeiture a political subdivision may impose; local ordinance provision  - AB147

Snowmaking and snow-grooming operations at ski hills, slopes, and trails added to definition of ``manufacturing" for sales and use tax exemption purposes; JSCTE appendix report  - AB802

Weather radio systems: businesses that install or sell vehicle radios required to include -  AB19

weatherization Weatherization, see Energy conservation

wecf _wisconsin election campaign fund_ WECF (Wisconsin election campaign fund), see Elections — Campaign expense

wedemeyer, judge ted e., jr Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.

Life and public service to the courts system commended -  AJR7

weeds Weeds

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from certain permit fee - AB431

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions - AB162

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] -  SB123

Motor vehicle use on exposed beds of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and outlying waters in order to destroy or prevent the spread of Phragmites australis permitted  - AB942

Motor vehicle use on exposed beds of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and outlying waters in order to destroy or prevent the spread of Phragmites australis permitted  - SB614

Motor vehicle use on the beds of navigable waters: prohibition exception for vehicle used to destroy or prevent spread of aquatic or terrestrial invasive species  - AB521

Seed labeling, amount of noxious weed seed in agricultural and vegetable seeds, and designation of noxious weeds: laws revised; Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association certification of weed free mulch, hay, and straw [Sec. 184, 1978-2019, 9103 (3), 9403 (1)] -  AB75

weigh station Weigh station, see Bus and truck

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measures Weights and measures, see also Bus and truck and its subheadings; Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Weights and measures program changes re vehicle scales and liquid petroleum gas meters [Sec. 178, 2038-2068, 9103 (1), (2)] -  AB75

welding Welding, see Trades and occupations

welfare Welfare, see Aid to families with dependent children; Food stamp plan; Public assistance; Public welfare; Unemployment — Relief measures; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin Works

wells Wells

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB13

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - AB844

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - SB620

Well notification issuing fees [Sec. 2577, 2578] -  AB75

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; memorandum of agreement with Army Corps of Engineers provision; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands -  AB818