Acts Index

DVA bonding authority increased [Sec. 690] -  Act 33

DVA program re payment of stipends for persons to attend school, receive credentials, and work at veterans facilities [Sec. 564, 1090, 9158 (1)] -  Act 33

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

Special distinguishing registration plate re Purple Heart Medal: with DVA approval, DOT to specify color and design of plate; ``combat-wounded veteran" displayed on plate; exempt from 7-year design interval -  Act 71

Veteran educational grant program revisions; DVA allowed to acquire property for headquarters and museum; Iraq War definition; benefits to persons who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom -  Act 83

Veteran residential, treatment, and nursing care facilities in northwestern Wisconsin: DVA given authority to develop and operate -  Act 102

veterans_ service officer Veterans' service officer, see Veterans affairs, Department of

veterans trust fund Veterans trust fund

MA costs re nurse stipends: payment of state share from veterans trust fund [Sec. 465m] -  Act 33

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine, see also Animal — Disease

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians: continuing education requirements revised; complaint provision  -  Act 103

Veterinary diagnostic laboratory: appropriation created for receipt of federal funds [Sec. 388]  -  Act 33

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

video games of chance Video games of chance, see Gambling

vietnam veterans memorial project, inc Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, Inc., see Organization, Miscellaneous

village Village

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

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

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed [vetoed] -  AB-255

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

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created [vetoed] -  AB-85

MA supplemental payments to county, city, town, or village nursing homes revised re MA trust fund  -  Act 100

Multiple municipal health departments among cities or villages in Milwaukee County authorized; city-city local health department authorized -  Act 158

Nonmetallic mining reclamation: financial assurance provision for city, village, or town requirements  -  Act 308

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement revised for smaller municipalities -  Act 90

One- and two-family dwelling code enforement re 2003 WisAct 90: smaller municipalities exemption extended  -  Act 295

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  -  Act 79

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program -  Act 126

Town consolidating with a contiguous city or village: additional method created -  Act 93

village _ finance Village — Finance

Fees imposed by political subdivisions [ Sec. 1532p] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required -  Act 134

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

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  Act 28

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  Act 140

village _ officers Village — Officers

Bonding requirements of certain city, village, town, and county officers eliminated -  Act 204

village _ ordinance Village — Ordinance

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used [vetoed]  -  AB-858

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

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law [vetoed]  -  AB-633

village _ taxation Village — Taxation

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

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 [vetoed]  -  SB-206

Local levy limits created; referendum provision; sunset provided [Sec. 943m, 1532m] [vetoed] -  SB-44

visually impaired Visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

vital statistics Vital statistics

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

Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth created; state registrar duties set -  Act 300

Hospital and ambulatory surgery center data collection [Sec. 214b, 215c, 458r, 2092c-2095rt, 9124 (10k), 9224 (3k), 9424 (11k)] [2092c-f, i, j, 2093bg, bh, 2094L, x, 2095re, rn, 9124 (10k) — partial veto; 2094c-g — vetoed]  -  Act 33

Inpatient health care facility fee revenues: use of funds [Sec. 457] -  Act 33

Name change of a minor: procedure revised -  Act 65

Sex offender registered with Corr.Dept: name change prohibited; penalties provided -  Act 52

vocational rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation, see Persons with disabilities

vocational, technical, and adult education Vocational, technical, and adult education, see Technical college

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Dentistry; Senior citizen

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections — Registration

voting Voting

Election administration costs financing and establishment of an election administration fund re federal Help America Vote Act [partial veto] -  Act 35

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

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

Voting re resumed eligibility and notice re resumed eligibility or ineligibility: court, Corr.Dept, and jailer requirements created -  Act 121

voting machine Voting machine

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

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w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin works

wage Wage, see also Public employee — Salary; Teacher — Salary

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

wage _ minimum Wage — Minimum

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law [vetoed]  -  AB-633

wage _ payment Wage — Payment, see also Garnishment

Employment transit assistance program re access to jobs in outlying areas: certain requirements eliminated [Sec. 1949] -  Act 33

walworth county Walworth county

Rehabilitating white-tailed deer in Walworth County: rehabilitation license holder exempt from certain license and registration requirements under set conditions; CWD provision  -  Act 179

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warranty Warranty, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

waste Waste, see Environmental protection; Solid waste management

waste oil Waste oil, see Petroleum

wastepaper recycling Wastepaper recycling, see Recycling

water _ pollution Water — Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

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

Bluff erosion mitigation in Sheboygan county: nonpoint pollution funding for [Sec. 9138 (3f)] -  Act 33

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

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

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Advisory Committee created and report required [partial veto]  -  Act 310

Nonpoint source program assistance re priority lakes: requirement eliminated [Sec. 405] -  Act 33

Nonpoint source program: use of repayment for grants set [Sec. 406, 416] -  Act 33

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