Subject Index

municipality _ debts Municipality — Debts

Referendum by local governmental unit re issuing debt: question must contain estimated cost and length of time of the debt - AB325

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - AB942

Unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS, other public employee retirement plan, or payment of postemployment benefits: issuance of municipal special fund obligations to finance payment authorized; counties may issue bonds or notes - SB547

municipality _ elections Municipality — Elections

Election administration fund created; appropriation of certain federal revenues to Elections Board; municipalities assessed chief inspector training costs [Sec. 1-3, 616-618, 834, 855; original bill only] -  SB44

Preferential voting method for the election of nonpartisan officers permitted in certain municipalities and other local governmental units; electronic voting system provision  - AB911

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - AB118

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - SB101

municipality _ employee Municipality — Employee, see Public employee and its subheadings

municipality _ finance Municipality — Finance

Annexed town territory: city or village required to make certain payments to the town -  SB341

Commission on Municipal Employer Health Care Coverage Costs (MEHCC) and Commission on State and Local Tax Structure created; reports required; DOA to provide support services -  SB278

Consolidation incentive payments re shared revenue modified -  AB330

Consolidation incentive program re county and municipal services eliminated [Sec. 1654, 1655, 1666, 1667; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, deletes 1666] - SB44

County or municipality may certify any non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, judgment and notice provisions] -  AB613

County or municipality may certify any non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund -  SB540

Elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions; establishment of emergency fund and budget stabilization fund required; refund re excess revenue provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR55

Elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions; establishment of emergency fund and budget stabilization fund required; refund re excess revenue provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR56

Electric generating facility site: utility aid payments to municipality contiguous to -  AB567

Electric generating facility site: utility aid payments to municipality contiguous to -  SB265

Fees imposed by political subdivisions [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1532p] -  SB44

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required [original bill only]  - AB655

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required [deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1] -  AB728

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required - SB313

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  SB375

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - AB471

Fire dues program: grant eligibility requirements modified [S.Amdt.1: administrative expenses defined by rule]  - SB410

GPR appropriation to make aid payments to counties and municipalities: spending limit does not apply in 2003-05 fiscal biennium [Sec. 22] -  SB44

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  AB53

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  SB23

Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates created; LFB provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, name changed to Joint Committee on State Mandates] -  SB15

Manufacturing property assessment fee: DOR will deduct from municipality's shared revenue payment if not received by certain date -  AB900

Manufacturing property tax refund: municipality may pay in installments; interest provision - AB89

Municipal aid payment calculation modified -  AB924

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  AB365

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band -  SB458

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, public utility distribution account established]  - AB378

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account created -  SB180

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  - AB973

``Public utility" definition re municipal revenue obligations expanded to include local professional football stadium facilities and local cultural arts facilities; missing word from certain local cultural arts district statute added  - AB978

``Public utility" definition re municipal revenue obligations expanded to include local professional football stadium facilities and local cultural arts facilities; missing word from certain local cultural arts district statute added  - SB534

Referendum question: local governmental unit prohibited from using its funds to advocate for approval or disapproval of - SB228

Revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, a municipality, or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band -  AB901

Room tax revenue use by destination marketing organization or tourism committee: requirements created  - AB918

Room tax revenue use by destination marketing organization or tourism committee: requirements created  - SB505

State aid distribution to municipalities: JCLO may appoint committee to study [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9133 (3m)]  - SB44

State or local spending limits established and elector approval required to exceed; state general fund and budget stabilization fund established. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR76

Unfunded state mandates: political subdivision may enact an ordinance to suspend compliance - AB433

municipality _ fire department Municipality — Fire department, see Fire department; Milwaukee — Fire department

municipality _ health department Municipality — Health department, see Public health

municipality _ incorporation Municipality — Incorporation

Extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction: city or village comprehensive plan shall control over a town or county comprehensive plan -  AB988

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  - SB323

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created -  AB85

Special order of business for March 11, 2004 established re SB-323 -  AR39

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB990

municipality _ liability Municipality — Liability, see Municipality — Claims

municipality _ officers Municipality — Officers

Bonding requirements of certain city, village, town, and county officers eliminated -  AB263

Chief of police or chief engineer of the fire department of a 1st class city: appointment procedure to fill a vacancy revised - AB412

Compatible offices and positions: list of occupations expanded -  AB256

Elective or major appointive state or local officials: release by DETF of certain records re retirement annuity permitted  - AB454

Incumbent in state or local public office convicted of certain offenses: office may be vacated and filled prior to sentencing - AB484

Petition for recall of a city, village, town, or school district officer modified re statement of cause - AB320

Public records containing certain personal information: state or local government officer or agency prohibited from posting on the Internet; exceptions provided - AB541

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - AB118

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions - SB101

municipality _ ordinance Municipality — Ordinance

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - AB858

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions -  AB159

Bicycle registration by nonresident of a municipality: ordinance permitted for certain municipality; fee provision  - SB129

Building code or zoning ordinance violations: remedies in certain actions -  AB752

County shoreland zoning ordinance: requirement that annexing city, village, or town enforce the ordinance eliminated  - AB527

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; ordinance provision and DFI duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ordinance provision removed, exclusive state regulation authority, parity for federally insured depository institutions] -  AB792

Drug paraphernalia possession, manufacture, or delivery by persons 17 years of age or older: county and municipal ordinances prohibiting permitted -  AB850

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances - AB886

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  AB726

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB868

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities -  AB588

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities [S.Amdt.1: county references removed, referendum provision; S.Amdt.2: ``Internet access" changed to ``broadband" and ordinance provision; A.Amdt.4: broadband provisions expanded] -  SB272

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences in 1st class city: enacting an ordinance allowed; permit provision  - AB264

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences in 1st class city: enacting an ordinance allowed; permit provision  - SB462

Personal property tax: payment revisions; ordinance provision - AB146

Private sewage system: ordinances re monitoring and maintenance permitted; certain fees imposed as special charges allowed; lien provision -  AB885

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements -  AB672

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements -  SB302

Safety belt violations: circuit court fee revision; local ordinance provision -  SB256

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  - AB633