Acts Index

Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center: DVA to submit plan to JCF re necessary staffing and funding [Sec. 9158 (1v)] -  Act 33

State highway rehabilitation and major highway development supplement; report requirement [Sec. 9153 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 2630g-2631] [2631 — partial veto; 2630g, h — vetoed] -  Act 33

Statewide computerized election registration system implemented from moneys allocated by JCF: DOA to ensure state does not seek reimbursement from federal goverment for expenditures [Sec. 9101 (12p)] -  Act 33

Stewardship land acquisition and development projects: JCF review reinstated re 2003 WisAct 33 veto; Building Commission approval provision [vetoed] -  SB-252

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

Voter registration, voting requirements and procedures, and administration of elections: laws revised; Help America Vote Act of 2002 provisions; LAB, JCF, and Elections Board duties -  Act 265

legislature _ legislative organization, joint committee on Legislature — Legislative organization, Joint committee on

Appropriation for operation of legislature and legislative service agencies for 2003-05 revised [Sec. 11, 14-19, 24, 27, 29, 30, 34-38, 43, 49, 53, 654-658, 927-929, 9133 (1)-(3)]  -  Act 33

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Indian gaming compacts: Governor must submit to JCLO which, if approved, will be introduced as a bill for approval by the legislature; closed session provision [vetoed]  -  AB-998

State aid distribution to municipalities: JCLO may appoint committee to study [Sec. 9133 (3m)] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

legislature _ member Legislature — Member

Andrea, Joseph F.: life and public service [SJR-2] -  JR-2

Barbee, Lloyd Augustus: life and public service [AJR-8] -  JR-10

Blenski, Roman R., Sr.: life and public service [SJR-4] -  JR-4

Coggs, Marcia P.: life and public service [AJR-67] -  JR-28

Energy impact report re legislative proposal or state agency rule that impacts cost or reliability of electricity: legislator may request and PSC to prepare -  Act 277

Greco, Angelo F.: life and public service [AJR-83] -  JR-49

Jones, Joseph E.: life and public service [AJR-86] -  JR-52

Lewis, Helmar A. ``Pete": life and public service [SJR-11] -  JR-6

Merten, Walter L.: life and public service [SJR-37] -  JR-15

Moser, William R.: life and public service [SJR-35] -  JR-16

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegation: revisions re legislative members  -  Act 2

Offner, Paul: life and public service [SJR-73] -  JR-36

Ostby, Byron C.: life and public service [AJR-84] -  JR-50

Reuther, Edward W.: life and public service [SJR-5] -  JR-5

Smith, Patricia Spafford: life and public service [AJR-2] -  JR-11

Struebing, Wilmer H.: life and public service [AJR-3] -  JR-9

Thompson, Carl W.: life and public service [SJR-3] -  JR-3

Timmerman, Lawrence W.: life and public service [AJR-82] -  JR-48

legislature _ procedure Legislature — Procedure

Appropriation revisions re decreasing various sum certain appropriations, lapsing certain moneys from PR accounts to the general fund, transferring moneys from certain segregated funds to the general fund, and increasing funding for certain purposes; legislative rules of procedure provision  -  Act 1

Floorperiods for 2003-04 session created [SJR-1] -  JR-1

Governor's budget message deadline extended [SJR-6] -  JR-53

legislature _ session Legislature — Session, see Extraordinary session, 2003 — February; Extraordinary session, 2003 — June; Extraordinary session, 2003 — July; Extraordinary session, 2003 — December; Extraordinary session, 2004 — March; Legislature — Procedure; Special session, 2003 — January

legislature _ state mandates, joint committee on Legislature — State mandates, Joint committee on

Joint Committee on State Mandates created; LFB provision [vetoed] -  SB-15

lemon law Lemon law, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

leopold, aldo Leopold, Aldo

Aldo Leopold Weekend: Governor directed to proclaim first full weekend in March each year as -  Act 137

levy or levy limit Levy or levy limit, see County — Taxation; Municipality — Taxation; Technical college system board; Town — Taxation; Village — Taxation

lewis, helmar a. _pete_ Lewis, Helmar A. ``Pete"

Life and public service [SJR-11] -  JR-6

lfb LFB, see Legislative fiscal bureau

liability Liability, see Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Environmental protection; Medical malpractice; Municipality — Claims; Public liability

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Medical malpractice

libraries Libraries

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

Library records of child under age 16: disclosure to custodial parent or guardian upon request -  Act 207

Public library system state aid payments from the universal service fund [Sec. 354, 1030-1032] [354 — partial veto] -  Act 33

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; some responsibilities transferred to DPI; training and technical assistance grants eliminated; sunset for infrastructure assistance grants; debt service, E-rate, and telecommunications access reestimates; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 33

Universal service fund assessments; PSC to include amounts necessary for new public library system aid [Sec. 2311e-s, 2317c] [2311m, s — vetoed] -  Act 33

license and permit License and permit, see specific subject

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

lie detector Lie detector

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest; rights of victims specified -  Act 224

lien Lien, see also Mortgage

Farmland preservation claims sunset [Sec.1583p, 1731ec-n] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Tax warrant re lien on property: duration specified -  Act 288

Towing service removal of unregistered, abandoned, or illegally parked motor vehicle: law enforcement must inform towing service of the name and last-known address of registered owner and all lienholders; towing service agreement with municipality or county provision -  Act 142

Universal banking and credit union revisions; discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code provision; priority of certain wage claim liens  -  Act 63

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance — Life and accident

light, heat, and power company Light, heat, and power company, see Electric utility; Public utility

light rail Light rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

lights Lights, see Snowmobile

limitation of action Limitation of action

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

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified -  Act 196

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

limited liability company _llc_ Limited liability company (LLC), see Corporation

liquor Liquor, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

livestock and meat Livestock and meat, see also Animal — Disease

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

Livestock premises registration created; DATCP duties; confidentiality and contract provisions  -  Act 229

Two-vehicle combination over certain length used to transport livestock: exemption from permit requirement re operating on a highway; conditions specified -  Act 234

living wage Living wage, see Wage — Minimum

llc _limited liability company_ LLC (Limited liability company), see Corporation

loan Loan, see also Agricultural credit; Industrial development; Mortgage; Scholarships and loans; Small loan

Agricultural producer security program revisions -  Act 38

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: subsidies set; clean water revenue bonding authority revised [Sec. 680t, 2466-2469] [2466 — partial veto; 680t — vetoed] -  Act 33

Delinquent job access loan repayment: setoff against income tax refund provided [Sec. 510, 1225, 1451-1459, 1604]  -  Act 33

logo Logo, see Fraud

long_term care Long-term care, see Nursing homes

lottery Lottery

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

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 2630g-2631] [2631 — partial veto; 2630g, h — vetoed] -  Act 33

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lower wisconsin state riverway board Lower Wisconsin state riverway board