Acts Index

Divorce cases: personal jurisdiction revised -  Act 42

farm and farming Farm and farming, see also Fish and fishing — Commercial; Forestry; Fur farm

PECFA change re farm tank coverage [Sec. 2464f, 2469, 2472-2482] -  Act 16

Recycling surcharge imposed on noncorporate farms [Sec. 2249, 2250, 9344 (17)] -  Act 16

State patrol security, traffic enforcement services, and special events: fees authorized; fee not to apply to farm progress days [Sec. 2338-2340i, 9352 (3)] [2339 — partial veto; 2339m, 2340i — vetoed] -  Act 16

Wisconsin agricultural stewardship initiative facility: funding provided [Sec. 1034p, pm, 1039w] -  Act 16

farm and farming _ machinery Farm and farming — Machinery

Chronic wasting disease re cervids: funding, hunting, shooting from certain vehicles, and DNR authority provisions; JCRAR may extend certain emergency rules  -  Act 108

farm produce Farm produce

Agricultural producer security program, fund, and council created [Sec. 168, 397b-400, 403, 404-407, 1104, 1128, 2382, 2385-2389, 2394, 2400-2403, 2404, 2405, 2414-2420, 2813, 2814, 2856b, 3023, 3456, 9104 (1)-(2), (4z), 9204 (1), (2), 9404 (1)-(4)] [2813, 9404 (1) — partial veto]  -  Act 16

farmer Farmer

Farmer loan forgiveness report by HEAB [Sec. 9124 (1x)] -  Act 16

farmland preservation Farmland preservation

Farms for the future fund eliminated [Sec. 1107, 1124, 2393]  -  Act 16

Property development rights lasting longer than 30 years: seller may bring action to recover difference in sale price and value [Sec. 3862w, 9309 (5z)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

fax machine Fax machine, see Court — Procedure; Property tax — Exemption

federal aid Federal aid

Capital improvement bonding to compensate for reductions in federal aid [Sec. 7m, 36mk, 64h, ti, 258ps, pt, puv, pw] -  Act 109

Federal aid management service in DOA: functions and funding of [Sec. 258] -  Act 16

Federal e-rate funding for TEACH board [Sec. 571m, r, 9249 (1f)] -  Act 16

Loans to municipalities for funds for federal matching: BCPL to create program [Sec. 9141 (2f)] -  Act 109

MA trust fund created; revision re supplement payments to reduce nursing home operating deficits [Sec. 715, 717, 717bd, 1108, 1143, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1507, 1509, 1528, 1765, 1768, 1776-1783, 1788, 1820, 1821, 1836, 1837, 9423 (7)] [717bd, 1776m, 1778 — partial veto; 1778d-r — vetoed] -  Act 16

Public assistance revisions re child care, TANF, community reinvestment, MA, community aids, and other allocations [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public assistance"] -  Act 16

Statewide automated child welfare information system: use of income augmentation funds; lapse of certain MA targeted case management revenues and use to implement system, [Sec. 702f, 732q, 1557b, 9223 (5zk)] [9223 (5zk) — partial veto] -  Act 16

Transportation safety contracts funded with federal funds: JCF to review [Sec. 2340t, 9352 (3y)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

federal_state relations Federal-state relations

Federal aid management service in DOA: functions and funding of [Sec. 258] -  Act 16

Foreign diplomat involved in moving traffic violation: law enforcement officers to forward copy of uniform traffic citation to federal Department of state -  Act 27

fee Fee, see Court — Fee; specific subject

feedlot Feedlot, see Livestock and meat

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fema _federal emergency management agency_ FEMA (Federal emergency management agency), see United States — Federal emergency management agency

ferry Ferry, see Waterways and water power

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agricultural chemical cleanup program changes re alternative sources of drinking water [Sec. 2397e, 9304 (1d)]  -  Act 16

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint committee on

financial institution Financial institution

Computer property tax exemption: ATMs and computer software excluded [Sec. 2108q, 9344 (23k), (28b)] [2108q — partial veto; 9344 (23k) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Financial record matching program re owed child support or maintenance: DWD required to reimburse financial institution for participation [Sec. 1841] -  Act 16

financial institutions, department of Financial institutions, Department of

Business entity conversion and merger expanded, fees and electronic filing provisions; registered agents; nonstock corporation dissolution; certificates of authority for foreign entities and notice of administrative dissolution or revocation; securities registration and licensing requirement exemptions re broker-dealers and agents -  Act 44

DFI to set fees charged for services regulating business associations [Sec. 2913-2917, 2918, 2919, 2920, 2921-2923, 2924-2928, 2933-2936, 9120 (2)] -  Act 16

General program operation revisions [Sec. 9220 (1e)] -  Act 109

Wisconsin consumer act registration and fees [Sec. 3493-3504] -  Act 16

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Evidence

fire Fire

Fire dues program administration pending rule changes; sunset provided [Sec. 2490r-2497m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression grants: use re forest fire suppression techniques and materials [Sec. 604, 1149] -  Act 16

Forest fire emergency funding [Sec. 1148] -  Act 16

Forest fire protection grant program: fire dues grant as a match for [Sec. 84g, h, 9437 (1c)] -  Act 109

fire department Fire department

Emergency service department deposit of certain funds [Sec. 2003sd, u, ve, we, wg, 2022tf, th]  -  Act 16

Emergency vehicle, tow truck, or highway machinery equipment stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  Act 15

Employment-connected heart or lung disease or cancer: presumption extended to state and county fire fighters re disability or death benefits [Sec. 3862c-t, 9316 (1m)]  -  Act 16

Fire dues distribution [Sec. 30f, 269r, t] -  Act 109

Fire dues program administration pending rule changes; sunset provided [Sec. 2490r-2497m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression equipment and material: grant program for rural fire departments [Sec. 3664m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression grants: use re forest fire suppression techniques and materials [Sec. 604, 1149] -  Act 16

Interstate fire fighting and EMS agreements: attorney general's review revised [Sec. 151n, nb] -  Act 109

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement [Sec. 150g, 9359 (7v)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Operator's records searches by DOT: fees increased; vehicle extrication training grants [Sec. 671h, 2337k, 3410-3414k, 9452 (2f)] [9452 (2f) — partial veto; 671h, 2337k, 3410k, 3411k, 3412k, 3413k, 3414k — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Security initiative re terrorism response training, statewide trauma care system, diseases and biological and chemical threats, and Hygiene laboratory duties [Sec. 14d, 94, 326-329, 330-333, 334, 334g, 339, 340, 623, 696, 9223 (1), 9229 (1k), 9323 (1), 9359 (6)] -  Act 109

Westby fire department: community development block grant for [Sec. 9110 (10d)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Dangerous weapons in public schools: DOJ to maintain toll-free telephone number; person answering after-hours to refer caller to ``911" or local law enforcement [Sec. 2857g-n, 9431 (2p)] -  Act 16

Firearms violations in Milwaukee: prosecution cost reimbursement limited; media campaign eliminated; funding of court clerk positions [Sec. 781, 2004, 4032m]  -  Act 16

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks possession, sale, and enforcement [Sec. 2599m, mg, 2881ae-ap, 3427t, tg] [vetoed] -  SB-55

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City

fiscal estimate Fiscal estimate, see Bills, Legislative

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Coaster brook trout: funding for study and reintroduction of [Sec. 9137 (1x), 9237 (27x)] -  Act 109

Coaster brook trout study and reintroduction: funding from Indian gaming revenues [Sec. 588m, 886m]  -  Act 16

Dam located in the city of Jefferson: fish ladder exemption and funding for dam safety project [Sec. 1340r, 1345c] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Dates for ending fishing season and removing fishing shelter [Sec. 84mg, r] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Endangered resources program: transfer of fish and wildlife moneys [Sec. 585m, 9237 (3k)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fish and game approval fees use for conservation purposes: JCF to determine what constitutes administration of DNR re management of fish and wildlife resources [Sec. 1117m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Fishing with a bow and arrow near a roadway permitted -  Act 8

Hunting and fishing in state parks required re funding from conservation fund's fish and wildlife account [Sec. 1162h-wm] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Plover River handicapped-accessible fishing pier: funding provided to village of Whiting [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (4x), 9437 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Public access to body of water for fishing purposes: signage by DNR required [Sec. 1038dg] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-16

Sturgeon fishing season limited [Sec. 1197g, h, 9437 (4v)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sturgeon raised in aquaculture demonstration facility: release into state waters prohibited [Sec. 1349v] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Sturgeon spearing license: nonissuance period revised; exceptions provided -  Act 77

Sturgeon spearing license revisions re fees; moneys for managing stock and fishery in Lake Winnebago, Fox river, and Wolf river areas; conservation patron license [Sec. 36gb, 84nb-no, ra, rk-rLm, ru, rv, 88f, o, 9337 (1zo), 9437 (1zo)]  -  Act 109

Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund established -  Act 92

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing — Commercial