Wisconsin Legislature: Franchise -- Taxation

Safe ride program surcharge created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 655j, 4345m, 4349m, 4619p, 4620g-r, 4734m, 9345 (4j)] - SB21

Seized firearm: procedure for returning to person who owns the firearm revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, requesting information from DOJ added] - AB13

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - SB485

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB3

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, and ordinance provisions [A.Amdt.1: airport provision added; A.Amdt.5: insurance provision modified and forfeiture added] - AB143

Unclassified misdemeanors classified; certain misdemeanors changed to civil forfeiture; obsolete misdemeanors repealed; law enforcement citation procedure expanded re civil forfeiture, rules of discovery provision - AB128

forward wisconsin development authorityForward Wisconsin Development Authority

Business development tax credit created; economic development tax credit and jobs tax credit eliminated; FWDA duties [Sec. 849, 2118, 2156, 2169, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2291, 2302, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2405, 2418, 2432, 2454, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946, 3996, 4006] - AB21

Business development tax credit created; economic development tax credit and jobs tax credit eliminated; FWDA duties; sunset provisions [Sec. 849, 2118, 2156, 2169, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2291, 2302, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2405, 2418, 2432, 2454, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946, 3996, 4006; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, FWDA and economic development and jobs tax credits provisions removed, 3991n, o, 4010b, 9450 (2b), deletes 2156, 2169, 2291, 2302, 2405, 2418, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [Sec. 1, 8, 16, 39, 43, 44, 60, 62, 66, 67, 69, 71, 74, 130, 217, 232-235, 239, 245, 250, 253, 267, 270, 283, 291, 296, 305, 317, 347, 348, 350-354, 356, 365, 387, 456, 458, 461, 462, 467-471, 556, 616, 617, 622, 641, 770-772, 883, 987-990, 1009, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1034, 1035, 1061, 1095, 1097, 1128, 1183, 1184, 1239, 1329, 1331, 1332, 1387, 1394, 1395, 1399, 1410, 1416-1419, 1426, 1449-1451, 1538-1540, 1921, 1928, 1993-2006, 2034, 2035, 2037, 2112, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130-2137, 2140, 2142, 2144-2148, 2151-2155, 2157-2168, 2170-2182, 2187-2190, 2192-2199, 2210, 2239, 2242-2245, 2255, 2261-2268, 2271, 2273, 2275-2283, 2286-2290, 2292-2301, 2303-2315, 2320, 2321, 2323-2326, 2337, 2353, 2354, 2362-2365, 2369, 2375-2382, 2385, 2387, 2389-2397, 2400-2404, 2406-2417, 2419-2431, 2436, 2438-2441, 2445, 2456, 2467, 2468, 2470, 2492-2496, 2498, 2500-2511, 2513, 2514, 2524, 2532, 2540-2542, 2593, 2607, 2609-2611, 2623, 2625, 2683, 3091, 3092, 3094, 3134, 3181, 3533-3535, 3571, 3624, 3811-3871, 3874-3917, 3919-3937, 3947, 3951-3974, 3978-3980, 3994, 3997-4004, 4007-4028, 4030, 4184-4187, 4199, 4210, 4211, 4214, 4549, 4584, 9101 (8), 9150 (1)-(4), 9250 (1), 9350 (2), 9452 (3)] - AB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [Sec. 1, 8, 16, 39, 43, 44, 60, 62, 66, 67, 69, 71, 74, 130, 217, 232, 234, 235, 239, 245, 250, 253, 267, 270, 283, 291, 296, 305, 317, 347, 348, 350-354, 356, 365, 387, 456, 458, 461, 462, 467-471, 556, 616, 617, 622, 641, 770-772, 883, 987-990, 1009, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1034, 1035, 1061, 1095, 1097, 1128, 1183, 1184, 1239, 1329, 1331, 1332, 1387, 1394, 1395, 1399, 1410, 1416-1419, 1426, 1449-1451, 1538-1540, 1921, 1928, 1993-2006, 2034, 2035, 2037, 2112, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130-2137, 2140, 2142, 2144-2148, 2151-2155, 2157-2168, 2170-2182, 2187-2190, 2192-2199, 2210, 2239, 2242-2245, 2255, 2261-2269, 2271, 2273, 2275-2283, 2286-2290, 2292-2301, 2303-2315, 2320, 2321, 2323-2326, 2337, 2353, 2354, 2362-2365, 2369, 2375-2383, 2385, 2387, 2389-2397, 2400-2404, 2406-2417, 2419-2431, 2436, 2438-2441, 2445, 2456, 2467, 2468, 2470, 2492-2496, 2498, 2500-2511, 2513, 2514, 2524, 2532, 2540-2542, 2593, 2607, 2609-2611, 2623, 2625, 2683, 3091, 3092, 3094, 3134, 3181, 3533-3535, 3571, 3624, 3811-3871, 3874-3917, 3919-3937, 3947, 3951-3974, 3978-3980, 3994, 3997-4004, 4007-4028, 4030, 4184-4187, 4199, 4210, 4211, 4214, 4549, 4584, 9101 (8), 9150 (1)-(4), 9250 (1), 9350 (2), 9452 (3); original bill only] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - SB148

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457] - AB21

VETransfer grant program transferred to FWDA from DVA; recognizes VETransfer, Inc. is doing business as Global Entrepreneurship Collective, Inc. [Sec. 769, 1457; original bill only] - SB21

foster homeFoster home, see Children; Youth

fox riverFox River, see Waterways and water power

fox river navigational system authorityFox River Navigational System Authority

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - AB810

Fox River Navigational System visitor center: DOA may sell parcel of public land to City of Appleton for construction of; Fox River Navigational System Authority duties - SB641

frac sandFrac sand, see Mine and mining

franchiseFranchise

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - AB578

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

franchise _ taxationFranchise -- Taxation

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - AB911

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - SB693

Corporation establishing a headquarters in this state and WEDC determines it sells a noncompeting product: income and franchise tax credits created; definitions, DOR duties, and JSCTE appendix report - AB178

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization computing: Internal Revenue Code revision - AB48

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization computing: Internal Revenue Code revision - SB24

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - AB102

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - SB111

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB963

Grocery stores in underserved areas: income and franchise tax credit created - AB244

Income and franchise tax rate for corporations lowered - AB1020

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - AB21

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - SB21

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - AB757

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - SB525

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties - AB623

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions removed re direct costs and indirect costs, DOR rules for determining if a business is located in the state and if a taxpayer is subject to state jurisdiction for certain tax purposes; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, removes sales and use tax exemption for real property construction activity products and DOR participation in the Multistate Tax Commission Audit Program provisions] - SB503

fraudFraud, see also Advertisement -- Fraudulent

Actions against financial institutions prohibited re offers, promises, agreements, or commitments not in writing; definitions and conditions provisions [A.Amdt.2: farm credit institutions and credit card provisions added; S.Amdt.4: does not prohibit fraudulent representation actions or claims] - AB23

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL revisions re driving while using a cellular or wireless telephone prohibited, fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license, text messaging considered a serious traffic violation, and standard restrictions on a CDL expanded [S.Amdt.1: restricted CDL for persons with diabetes controlled by insulin provision added; S.Amdt.2: definition revisions, reporting emergencies exception] - SB158

Credentials issued by DSPS or affiliated credentialing board: intentional material misstatements, omissions, and falsified documentation on application for or renewal of crime created; location of trial provision - AB812

DCF payments to certain child care providers modified; DCF to set policies and procedures to prevent fraud in Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit required and recovery of overpayments provision - AB607

Eliminate authority of a person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 945n, 3501p, 3504c, 4610f-r, 4639g, 9318 (3f)] - SB21

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - AB991

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - SB782

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - AB669

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - SB573

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - AB114

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - SB95

Fraud in obtaining economic development benefits from WEDC: provisions and criminal penalties created - SB415

Motor vehicle insurance and proof of financial responsibility requirements: penalties for violations revised; DOT duties; fraud and recovery of noneconomic damages provisions - AB92

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, false statement on application and electronic retrieval of information provisions added] - AB470

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA and FoodShare: DHS to establish - AB535

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA and FoodShare: DHS to establish - SB472

Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB69

Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB855

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB913

Threat or false threat to use a firearm in a school zone made a felony - AB273

Threat or false threat to use a firearm in a school zone made a felony - SB197

UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years - AB212

UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years - SB140

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement or representation and acts of concealment revised [Sec. 3113, 3131, 3132, 9351 (3), (4), 9451 (3), (4)] - AB21

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement or representation and acts of concealment revised [Sec. 3113, 3131, 3132, 9351 (3), (4), 9451 (3), (4); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, false statement penalty provision removed, unemployment program integrity fund revisions, 3119m, 3120m, deletes 3131, 3132, 9351 (3), 9451 (3)] - SB21

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - AB533

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - SB401

Underage alcohol violations: law enforcement cannot issue citation if emergency medical assistance is requested via 911; false report penalties - SB471

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; study of restricted work during employee healing period required; DHA, LIRC, DOJ, and DWD duties - AB501

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - AB859

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - SB785

freedom, town ofFreedom, Town of, see Outagamie County

freewayFreeway, see Road -- Expressway

freight transportationFreight transportation, see Railroad

fte _full_time equivalent position_FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuelFuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

Classification of certain fuels and petroleum inspection duties transferred from DSPS to DATCP [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2200b-2202b, 2327b-2329b, 2683b-m] - SB21

DSPS duties and powers revised re uniform professional credentialing and occupational licensing procedures; multifamily dwelling and commercial building codes; Building Inspector Review Board; penalties for certain violations; safety glazing material in hazardous locations; aging schools program; list of variances under the historic building code; list of licensed retail LPG suppliers; municipal construction site erosion control program review frequency; manufactured housing industry dispute resolution; manufactured home construction and safety reports; certain master and journeyman plumber permits; septic tank installers; public swimming pool definition; plumbing, fire protection systems, and swimming pool plan review law reorganized; mandatory meeting requirements; administrative warnings; costs of disciplinary proceedings; registration of licensed medical professionals; jurisprudence examination of funeral directors; and degree requirement for sitting for certain exams; DOA appendix report - AB935