Acts Index

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

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City and its subheadings

first responder First responder, see Medical service

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Fish and wildlife resources management by DNR: administrative costs report required [vetoed]  -  AB-4

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

Indian gaming revenue use for coaster brook trout activities: funding repealed [Sec. 398m, 609j]  -  Act 33

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-1] -  JR-8

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

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing — Commercial

Fish health certificate eliminated; DATCP to require fish farm to provide evidence of health -  Act 136

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing — License

Fish and game approvals paid for with worthless check: DNR must revoke -  Act 138

Hunting and fishing license fees and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps fees increased; approval fee increases; junior conservation and junior sports licenses added [Sec. 876-905, 9438 (1q)] -  Act 33

Sturgeon spearing license age requirement -  Act 274

fitness center Fitness center, see Consumer protection

flag Flag, see Symbols, National

flood plain zoning Flood plain zoning

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required; exception for shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances [vetoed] -  AB-551

Nonpoint source, urban storm water runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration programs: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 681, 683]  -  Act 33

Urban nonpoint, storm water management, municipal flood control, and riparian restoration appropriations made biennial [Sec. 407] -  Act 33

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

florence county Florence county

Wild rivers: DNR prohibited from promulgating certain rule re snowmobiles and ATVs crossing certain bridges; locations and trail conditions specified -  Act 248

food Food, see also Dairy product; Farm produce; Livestock and meat

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision [vetoed]  -  AB-595

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

Food stamp administrative contract costs: funding revised; elimination of food stamp retailer fee prohibited [Sec. 455, 461, 463, 1450m] [1450m — vetoed] -  Act 33

foreign country Foreign country, see International relations

forestry Forestry

BCPL sale of timber and firewood: treatment of proceeds [Sec. 829c, r] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Best forestry management practices for water quality required; JCF may provide exemption [Sec. 868p] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Damaged timber for sale by DNR or county: procedures revised -  Act 242

DNR field forester educational requirements specified; persons authorized to mark certain trees for cutting revised  -  Act 66

Forestry appropriation structure revised [Sec. 399, 400, 404, 869, 1647, 1652, 1653] -  Act 33

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision; landowner and tenant notification requirements  -  Act 57

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions [partial veto] -  Act 228

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

Stewardship program debt service payment; reduction in stewardship bonding authority; funds obligated re land acquisition for Peshtigo River State Forest [Sec. 412, 413, 680r, 801c-t, 802g-n, 804f-k] [802m — partial veto; 680r, 801c-t, 802g-L, n, 804f-k — vetoed] -  Act 33

Undeveloped land and agricultural forest: assessment of [Sec. 1536b, d-i, p, 1545d, e, 1620, 1628d, e, 1632d, e, 1646d, 2737d-f, 9345 (2d), 9460 (2b)] [1536b, h — partial veto] -  Act 33

forestry _ taxation Forestry — Taxation

Agricultural forest land definition revised for property tax purposes -  Act 230

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions [partial veto] -  Act 228

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

forfeiture Forfeiture

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

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

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

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

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties  -  Act 260

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, sales finance company, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter operating without a license or failing to report to DOT a change in its place of business: fines changed to forfeitures  -  Act 215

Shopping cart re intentional removal: forfeiture increased -  Act 159

foster home Foster home, see Children

fox Fox, see Animal

fox river Fox river, see Waterways and water power

franchise Franchise

Intoxicating liquor retailer advertising requirements revised re franchises -  Act 124

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Dairy farm operation expenses: income and franchise tax credits created -  Act 135

Electricity and fuel consumed in manufacturing tangible personal property: income or franchise tax credit and sales and use tax provisions revised; manufacturing investment credit created -  Act 99

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code; penalty provision [vetoed] -  SB-568

Income and franchise tax credit for sales and use tax paid on fuel and electricity consumed in manufacturing tangible property modified re carry forward; allowing refunds for claiming certain development zones and technology zones tax credits [partial veto] -  Act 267

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

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  Act 37

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

fraternal organization Fraternal organization, see Benevolent association

fraud Fraud

Deceptive activities re transactions with financial institutions: prohibitions created -  Act 36

State-chartered bank, savings bank, S&L, or credit union deceptive or misleading use of name, logo, or symbol or similar name, logo, or symbol prohibited -  Act 262

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

freeway Freeway, see Road — Expressway

fruit Fruit, see Farm produce

frye, nichole m Frye, Nichole M.

Life and military service [AJR-79] -  JR-45

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

Absconding without paying: prohibitions expanded re gasoline and diesel fuel; driver's license suspension provision  -  Act 80

Electricity and fuel consumed in manufacturing tangible personal property: income or franchise tax credit and sales and use tax provisions revised; manufacturing investment credit created -  Act 99

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

Income and franchise tax credit for sales and use tax paid on fuel and electricity consumed in manufacturing tangible property modified re carry forward; allowing refunds for claiming certain development zones and technology zones tax credits [partial veto] -  Act 267

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

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

Cemetery, funeral, and burial expense payments and income maintenance program revisions [Sec. 456, 462, 622, 1092, 1105-1108, 1288, 1302-1310, 1313, 1315, 1316, 1377, 1389, 1412, 1450, 1516, 2420, 9159 (1)] -  Act 33

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gabrielson, dan henry Gabrielson, Dan Henry

Wisconsin citizens who lost their lives fighting for freedom in Iraq honored for their sacrifice [SJR-45]  -  JR-20

gambling Gambling, see also Indian gaming and compacts; Lottery; Racing

Compulsive gambling program for African Americans and persons of Southeast Asian origin: grants from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 492g, 614g, 1857m] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Lottery and gaming credit certification [Sec. 668m, 863m, 1670b-f, 9345 (1q)] [1670dt — partial veto]  -  Act 33

Video gambling law: enforcement of [Sec. 1623g-r, 2043z, 2099f-v, 2120m] -  Act 33