Wisconsin Legislature: Extraordinary session, 2004

Burial agreements funded with trust funds or life insurance proceeds: DHFS to prescribe affidavit of death; invoice of costs required; civil liability immunity for financial institutions re release of funds - Act 167

Charter schools: U.W. 4-year institutions allowed to establish with Board of Regents approval; number limited and plan required [vetoed] - SB-253

City or village annexation limitations: territory is in same county, boundary agreement, and payments to town from which land is annexed - Act 317

Clean Water Fund Program financial hardship assistance for the Elcho Sanitary District revised - Act 316

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: income tax deduction created for contributions made by a great-grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the beneficiary - Act 289

Condominium law revisions - Act 283

Corporation law revisions re classes or series of stock; shareholder notices and meetings; committees; mergers, share exchanges, and business combinations; and transfer of property [vetoed] - SB-218

County board may establish fee for certain court-related sheriff's service; fee limited re seized property or eviction - Act 182

County may request court to vacate platted land under certain conditions - Act 286

County or municipality may certify certain non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund - Act 177

County tax levy for library services: exemption for city, town, village, or school district modified; county board approval required [vetoed] - AB-431

Cranberry designated as the state fruit; Blue Book provision - Act 174

Creditor claims on unmatured life insurance contract or unmatured annuity revised - Act 304

Deer or elk head, antlers, skin, or tail: possession, sale, barter, purchase, or trade of from lawfully killed animal revised - Act 247

Delinquent act allegedly committed by an American Indian juvenile while outside the boundaries of the reservation or off-reservation trust land because of certain tribal court order: process for consultation established - Act 284

Delinquent child support: statute of limitations for an action to collect - Act 287

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided - Act 227

Domestic violence: portion of marriage license fee and increase in domestic abuse assessment to fund services related to - Act 225

Donation or sale of state property by DOT without Governor's approval modified - Act 211

Driving skills test to operate ``Class D" vehicles: DOT may contract with third party to administer; LAB audit required [vetoed] - AB-833

Drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana: ordinances revised in county with population over 500,000 - Act 193

Engineering instruction by U.W. Platteville at U.W. Rock County campus: appropriation for [vetoed] - AB-830

Environmental Results Program and Environmental Improvement Program created; DNR, Comm.Dept, and DOJ duties specified; waiver of enforcement record requirements and forfeiture provisions - Act 276

Estate tax re nonresident decedent's intangible personal property: exception revised - Act 258

Executive budget process: deadlines revised re Governor's budget message and capital budget; DOA to report on agency budget requests submitted late [vetoed] - SB-64

Feeding deer for viewing or hunting purposes: restrictions created; CWD and rule provisions - Act 240

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - Act 205

Firearm intentionally pointed at and bodily fluids thrown or discharged at law enforcement officer or public safety worker: felony penalties created - Act 190

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages - Act 298

Fishing tournaments: DNR to establish program to authorize and regulate; bass fishing tournament pilot program provision - Act 249

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace - Act 243

``Great Hunger, The" in Ireland: March 17 made a special observance day for schools - Act 305

Group health benefit plan definition revised [vetoed] - SB-322

Health care powers of attorney and declarations to physicians executed in another state and in compliance with that state's laws is enforceable in Wisconsin; immunity provision - Act 290

Hearing instrument specialists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists: regulation and licensing revisions - Act 270

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - Act 296

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; specialized transportation service requirements; criminal history search, school bus endorsement, forfeiture, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions - Act 297

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible and assembly in U.S. is certified; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided - Act 311

In-state bank or in-state bank holding company: provisions for acquisition by out-of-state bank - Act 293

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created - Act 171

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications; sexually violent person commitments provision [vetoed] - SB-49

Leasing property that is tax exempt as residential housing: property tax exemption provided; LC study required - Act 195

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified - Act 235

Local exposition district taxes: DOR to report on amount collected from retailers - Act 203

MA contracts with prepaid health care benefits: actuarially sound basis requirement [vetoed] - SB-484

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised [vetoed] - AB-908

Manufacturing property assessment fee: DOR will deduct from municipality's shared revenue payment if not received by certain date - Act 170

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-66] - JR-29

MERA revisions re permissive subjects of collective bargaining [vetoed] - AB-598

Military income received while on active duty: individual income tax exemption created re reserve component of the armed forces; armed forces member tax credit eligibility limited - Act 183

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised; releasing security provision - Act 238

Motor home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle: maximum permissible length and width revised - Act 213

Mullins Cheese, Inc.: $17,568.12 claim re milk testing - Act 232

Municipal aid payment calculation modified - Act 164

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions - Act 178

Nonmetallic mineral processing facility: exemption from air pollution control construction permits [vetoed] - AB-516

Off-road utility vehicle: operation on certain roadways permitted; definition, registration, operator's license, rules of the road, and vehicle emission provisions - Act 192

Outdoor theater: property tax exemption created; criteria specified - Act 291

Patient health care records: circumstances under which health care provider may release without consent modified - Act 281

Petition, motion, or order to revise judgment or order for legal custody or physical placement: no filing fee required if the parties stipulate to the revision - Act 165

Private Sewage System Replacement or Rehabilitation Grant Program revised re maximum amount allowed and holding tanks - Act 169

Public Health Council created; quarantine cost reimbursement; mutual assistance re state of emergency; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability - Act 186

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: laws revised; DNR provision - Act 275

Pupil records and law enforcement agency's juvenile records: disclosure and confidentiality provisions modified; interagency agreement permitted - Act 292

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories - Act 168

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions - Act 252

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided - Act 279

``Sexually violent person" definition modified; criteria for supervised release revised; committee to recommend location of a facility to treat sexual predators created, report required - Act 187

Sighting a firearm in 24-hour period prior to opening of deer season re land owned or leased by the person or immediate family: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rules prohibiting - Act 244

Snowmobile law revisions re operation of, equipment on, registration certificates, and derbies and races; funding for trails, safety, and enforcement costs; boat and ATV provision - Act 166

Surplus county highway land: county may sell to owner of adjacent land - Act 212

Technology commercialization grant and loan program and angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits created; investor networks development provisions; study and report required [partial veto] - Act 255

Three-vehicle combination permit: type of trailer expanded re personal recreational vehicle; operation prohibited under certain weather conditions - Act 210

Tickets to entertainment or sporting event: restricting a local ordinance or resolution or U.W. Board of Regents rule regulating resale of - Act 191

TID lifespan extended under certain conditions; blighted area and rehabilitation or conservation TID provisions; notification requirement - Act 194

Towing and storage charges re nonmoving traffic violations: use of vehicle registration suspension or refusal mechanism permitted; reconciliation provision re 2003 WisAct 202 (AB-467) - Act 201

Traffic violation and registration program funding increased - Act 202

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense and change of venue provisions - Act 209

2003-05 authorized building program: addition of four U.W. System projects; waiver of statutory bidding procedures prohibited - Act 269

Uhl, (Sgt.) Eugene A., III: life and military service commended [SJR-68] - JR-31

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception created re certain recreational fishing facilities - Act 246

Upland game birds: regulations for buying, selling, bartering, and trading of nonedible parts established; definition and licensing provisions [vetoed] - SB-63

Vaccine administration and teaching self-administration technique to a patient: certain persons enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy may perform under supervision of qualified pharmacists - Act 181

Vehicle protection product warranty: regulations established; insurance provisions of the statutes do not apply; OCI duties - Act 302

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation created; must use funds to pay debt service on revenue bonds; businesses to match grant totals; Comm.Dept and district board funding revisions (contingent on enactment of SB-384) [vetoed] - SB-451

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program created re technical colleges providing certain services or facilites to businesses; tax levy increase prohibited [vetoed] - SB-384

Worthless checks totaling certain amount re felony crime: time period in which they are issued revised - Act 306

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