Subject Index

football Football, see Green Bay Packers; University of Wisconsin — La Crosse

foreclosure of mortgage Foreclosure of mortgage, see Mortgage

foreign corporation Foreign corporation, see Corporation

foreign country Foreign country, see International relations

foreign language Foreign language, see School — Branches of instruction

foreign trade office Foreign trade office, see Development, Department of

forest croplands Forest croplands, see Forestry — Taxation

forestry Forestry

County forest road aids increased - AB253

County forest road aids increased - AB557

County forest wildlife habitat aid revisions [Sec. 1240, 1241, 1244-1253, 1527, 9442 (1)] -  AB150

Heritage state parks and forests trust fund created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 629p, 1394m, 1401, 1405e, 1510b, m, 3300m, 6307m, 9442 (12x)] -  AB150

Heritage state parks and forests trust fund: matching funds requirement modified; grant to Shawano county for Mountain bay trail -  AB1041

Heritage state parks and forests trust fund: matching funds requirement modified; minimum cash balance required; LWSR moneys set aside for Mountain bay state trail  - AB1093

Lake states wood utilization consortium: funding for grants and administrative costs [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 737c, e, 739m, r, 1430m, 9442 (8x)] -  AB150

LWSR revisions re county permits, standards for structures or mobile homes, timber cutting, mining and quarrying, recreational trails, DNR and LWSR board authority [S.Amdt.1: quarrying references removed, nonmetallic mining specified, erosion prevention and control rules]  - AB590

Managed forest land program: appropriation created for recording fees [Sec. 627, 3486-3488, 3490, 3492, 3493]  - AB150

Managed forest land program: location in cities permitted -  AB734

State forest management revisions - AB575

State forest nurseries: production, sale and distribution of planting stock limited -  SB375

State parks, trails, recreation areas and forests: management revisions [for section numbers, see entry under: ``State park"; original bill only] -  AB150

Timber harvesting equipment: sales and use tax exemption expanded -  AB321

Trust lands and investments, Division of, transferred from DOA to State treasurer [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 101m, 1074m, 1079m, 1080m, 1126g, 1139r, 1365g, 4454t, 9101 (20g); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes 1365g; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: transfer of certain foresters from DNR, 9142 (13p)]  - AB150

Vehicles transporting certain oversize or overweight loads near Wisconsin-Michigan border: permit limitation removed [S.Amdt.1: motorized construction equipment operators exempt from driver licensing requirements]  - AB848

Vehicles transporting certain overweight loads: laws revised re agricultural transportation and energy emergencies, farm tractors on certain highways and permits for loads of hay bales or Christmas trees -  AB960

Vehicles transporting Christmas trees and exceeding width limitations: regulations revised - AB128

Vehicles transporting Christmas trees and exceeding width limitations: regulations revised - SB38

Vehicles used by common or contract carriers to haul raw forest products exempt from sales and use tax  - AB1053

Wood energy producers' income and franchise tax credit created - AB766

forestry _ fire Forestry — Fire, see Fire

forestry _ taxation Forestry — Taxation

Forest cropland and woodland tax law programs: authentication and signature requirements revised  - AB526

forfeiture Forfeiture

Child safety restraint system use violations: forfeiture modified  - AB802

Computers used to commit crimes: identity concealment and siezure of property provisions; use by certain convicted persons restricted; gambling and child pornography or material harmful to children prohibitions expanded - AB1055

Consumer fraud and unfair trade practices against elderly and disabled: supplemental forfeitures created  - AB989

Misdemeanor cases: jury revisions [S.Amdt.2: forfeiture cases added] -  AB211

Motor vehicle seizure for OWI offenses: law revised; use of forfeited vehicle specified -  SB393

Radio and sound-producing or amplification devices in motor vehicles: laws revised; vehicle impoundment and owner liability provided; local ordinances authorized; forfeitures doubled for violations [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, horn and vehicle warning device removed] -  AB438

Traffic regulation cases requiring forfeiture: appeals limited -  AB465

Vehicle ID numbers altered or obliterated: seizure of vehicle or parts by law enforcement officer revised  - AB1032

Vehicle ID numbers altered or obliterated: seizure of vehicle or parts by law enforcement officer revised  - SB618

forgery Forgery, see Fraud

forward wisconsin, inc Forward Wisconsin, inc., see Development, Department of

foster home Foster home, see Children and its subheadings

foundry sand Foundry sand, see Solid waste management

fox, thomas p Fox, Thomas P.

Life and public service - AJR3

fox river Fox river, see Waterways and water power

franchise Franchise

Franchise investment law revisions - AB782

Franchise investment law revisions - SB580

Securities laws revisions (remedial legislation) -  SB484

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Corporate income and franchise tax rates and capital gains revised; corporate minimum tax created  - AB990

Corporations, service corporations and limited liability companies: laws revised and expanded [A.Amdt.2: DFI substituted for Secretary of state; A.Amdt.3: ``business entity" and ``business representative" definitions created; A.Amdt.4: withdrawal from limited partnerships revised; S.Amdt.1: real estate transfer fee provision removed] -  AB923

Corporations, service corporations and limited liability companies: laws revised and expanded - SB558

Development opportunity zone in the city of Eau Claire created - AB265

Development opportunity zone in the city of Eau Claire created - SB122

Development zone: program, tax and job credits revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, research credit added, provisions re day care, environmental remediation and W-2]  - AB1033

Development zone: program, tax and job credits revised -  SB636

Development zone tax credit program changes [Sec. 3378-3381, 3400-3404, 3408-3412, 3421, 9348 (6); original bill only] -  AB150

Development zone tax credit program changes -  SB200

Environmental remediation: income and franchise tax credits extended -  SB611

Fuel and electricity used in manufacturing: credit for sales and use taxes extended re tax-option corporations  - AB761

Fuel and electricity used in manufacturing: credit for sales and use taxes extended re tax-option corporations  - SB467

HMO and LSHO tax exemptions revised [Sec. 3344, 3345, 3397, 3405, 3406, 3407, 4873, 7029, 7032, 9348 (5), 9448 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3399f, 9348 (5m), deletes 9348 (5), 9448 (5)] -  AB150

Internal revenue code redefined re income and franchise taxes; earned income tax credit and military personnel tax benefit provisions -  AB1097

Internal revenue code redefined re income and franchise taxes; earned income tax credit and military personnel tax benefit provisions -  SB674

Oil company franchise fee created [S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: Sec. 1115b, 1401mb-mf, 1407m, 4159rb, 9455 (3tb) (Senate recedes its position); S.Amdt.123 to Engr.AB-150: further revisions, 1401 mbe-mfd, 3522gb, deletes 1401mb-mf (Senate recedes its position)]  - AB150

Oil company franchise fee created -  AB402

Oil company franchise fee created; local petroleum storage fee imposed on facility owners in populous counties [original bill only] -  AB557

Professional baseball park district created; provisions re bond issuance, room tax, contracting, highway improvements, surplus state land sale and LAB audit [for further revisions, see entry under: ``Milwaukee Brewers"] -  SE5 AB1

Tax technical changes re nontaxable income, corporate and franchise returns, entertainer wages, withholding, delinquency, sales or use taxes, DOR sampling, depository assessments and filing of late or extended returns [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, depository assessments provision removed, sampling limited to fuel taxes] -  AB775

Wood energy producers' income and franchise tax credit created - AB766

fraternal insurance Fraternal insurance, see Insurance — Fraternal

fraud Fraud

Consumer fraud and unfair trade practices against elderly and disabled: supplemental forfeitures created  - AB989

Criminal slander of title, simulating legal process and falsely assuming to act as a public officer, public employe or utility employe: penalties increased -  SB437

Day care for children: county registration of unregulated providers permitted; penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation as licensed center expanded -  SB474

False claims concerning perishable agricultural food products: cause of action created -  AB702

False representations affecting elections: laws and penalties revised [Sec. 1, 2, 10-14; original bill only]  - AB150

False representations affecting elections: laws and penalties revised -  SB286

Forgery offenses revised re value of item [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 7229rc-re, tm, 9359 (3h); deleted by A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1] -  AB150

Fraudulent representations law: real estate brokers and salespersons exempt in certain cases [A.Amdt.2: attorney fee provision] - AB386

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided -  AB1034

Home repair fraud: contractor activities regulated; intentional property damage provision -  AB1009

Insurance fraud: civil immunity created for persons who report - SB361

Questionnaire responses by candidates or elected officials: publication or dissemination of false information prohibited - AB254