Acts Index

Active duty in the armed forces: court may not use as a consideration in determining or modifying a child's legal custody -  Act 471

Child support appropriation transfers [Sec. 343] -  Act 25

Court decision on custody or physical placement of a child and any modifications: factors to consider include the criminal record of and any abuse or neglect of the child or any child by a person with whom the parent is dating or who regularly or intermittently resides in the custodial household  -  Act 101

Father's obligation to contribute to pregnancy and birth expenses re paternity judgment revised; public assistance and poverty level income provisions -  Act 304

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Technical changes re ``medical support liability program" and clarification re program as part of the state's child and spousal support and paternity establishment programs [Sec. 1118, 1203, 1230] -  Act 25

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) of 1997 to replace the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) enacted in 1975  -  Act 130

WEJT for noncustodial parents: additional source of funding re child support obligations [Sec. 1119]  -  Act 25

family planning Family planning, see Birth control

farm and farming Farm and farming, see also Fish and fishing — Commercial; Forestry; Game

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto]  -  Act 25

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program: eligibility expanded; refinancing existing debt provision -  Act 480

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report -  Act 75

Farm property: computing expense deductions and amortization and depreciation for income and franchise tax purposes revised -  Act 362

Livestock farm modernization or expansion provisions created; livestock and poultry definitions provided, farm-raised pheasants included [Sec. 1306-1311e, 1377-1382e, 1420-1425e]  -  Act 25

Tangible personal property used in the business of farming including horticulture, floriculture, and silviculture: sales and use tax exemptions created; additional sales and use tax exemptions for silviculture created -  Act 366

farm and farming _ machinery Farm and farming — Machinery

Consecutive monthly registration permitted for motor truck, trailer, or truck tractor used to transport calcium chloride liquid and weight transfer machine for truck or tractor pulling competitions or events -  Act 408

Farm truck or dual purpose farm truck combined with a semitrailer or farm trailer: exemption from motor carrier regulations and marking requirement; horse trailer, vehicle combination weight, and passenger provisions; DOT prohibited from promulgating certain rules -  Act 65

Tangible personal property used in the business of farming including horticulture, floriculture, and silviculture: sales and use tax exemptions created; additional sales and use tax exemptions for silviculture created -  Act 366

Two-vehicle combinations re tractor-semitrailers and semitrailers: exception to operation on certain highways without a permit allowed under certain conditions; DOT duty and LC provision; distance unauthorized vehicles may travel to access a designated highway modified -  Act 363

farm produce Farm produce

Agricultural Producer Security Program: licensed vegetable contractor who purchases only potatoes may choose not to contribute; credit against fees charged modified; resuming participation after opting out provided -  Act 80

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  Act 330

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops during specific dates may exceed weight limits without a permit under certain conditions; exceptions, DATCP agricultural emergency declarations, and DOT provisions  -  Act 364

favre, deanna Favre, Deanna

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups [AJR-84] -  JR-44

fax machine Fax machine, see Telephone

fbi FBI, see United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation

federal aid Federal aid

Biodiesel fuel for school bus transportation purposes: DPI to provide state financial assistance to certain school districts; application for federal assistance in conjunction with DOA provision -  Act 43

DPI expenditure of federal funds: JCF procedure [Sec. 1856f, 9437 (3v)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Educational Telecommunications Access Program: educational agencies may request expanded services; DOA to apply for aid under E-Rate Program; agencies required to pay monthly fee to cover costs [Sec. 94, 95-103, 104, 408, 409, 458]  -  Act 25

Harbor Assistance Program: appropriation created for federal moneys [Sec. 276] -  Act 25

Homeland security: OJA authority to apply for contracts and to receive and expend federal funding [Sec. 87m, 416p]  -  Act 25

Rural development loans with federal funding: DATCP authority [Sec. 144, 1743] -  Act 25

Supplemental MA payments made from community aids: sunset removed [Sec. 1133, 2498-2510, 9121 (4)]  -  Act 25

Supplemental MA payments to county and municipal nursing homes: any additional federal moneys must be distributed to the nursing homes -  Act 107

UI law revisions; study required -  Act 86

fee Fee, see specific subject

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fences Fences

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision -  Act 409

fermented malt beverage Fermented malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

ferry Ferry, see Waterways and water power

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund: maximum fertilizer tonnage surcharge reduced [Sec. 1752m]  -  Act 25

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto]  -  Act 25

fiduciaries Fiduciaries

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act -  Act 189

Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1997 to replace the Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1962; provisions re revocable living trusts, fiduciaries, unitrust, and principal -  Act 10

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

financial institution Financial institution, see also Bank; Credit union

Electronic funds transfer re payments to the state permitted; Depository Selection Board to charge fee re insufficient funds [Sec. 485, 486] -  Act 25

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  Act 212

financial institutions, department of Financial Institutions, Department of

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, title to real estate re property transfer, and fee simple ownership; DFI report to DOR required -  Act 476

DFI funds lapse to general fund [Sec. 9217 (1)] -  Act 25

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation)  -  Act 158

Foreign corporation annual report filing fee increased; fee increase for certificate of authority [Sec. 2094m-2096, 9317 (1)-(2c)] -  Act 25

Lapse of funds to general fund delayed [Sec. 9117 (1f)] -  Act 25

Unincorporated cooperative association: creation of new type of business organization authorized -  Act 441

Unincorporated cooperative association: creation of new type of business organization authorized [vetoed]  -  AB-327

fines Fines

Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision; convicted person may not receive kinship care payments, certain child care licenses may be denied, and if death was a consequence, foster care and teaching licenses may be denied for set period -  Act 184

Commercial fishing regulations revised; DNR and penalty provisions -  Act 288

Driver education schools and instructors: standards for licensing, testing, and regulating revised  -  Act 397

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county [vetoed]  -  AB-152

Ice holes or openings in lakes, ponds, or streams created by aerating water: alternative warning methods allowed for certain organizations; liability exemption, penalties, and owners of riparian property provisions -  Act 395

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions [vetoed] -  SB-268

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Automatic fire sprinkler contractor fees and terms for credentials increased; provision re Comm.Dept plumbing supervisors [Sec. 2014-2026] -  Act 25

Emergency assistance to needy persons: frequency revised [Sec. 1059b, d] -  Act 25

Fire hose (unprotected): penalty for driving a vehicle over expanded -  Act 144

Fire sprinkler systems required in residence halls and dormitories, residential facilities owned by institutions of higher education, fraternities and sororities, and privately owned and operated student residential buildings  -  Act 78

fire department Fire department

Attorney fees for protective services officers re certain criminal proceedings: municipality, county, school district, or technical college district required to reimburse under certain conditions; definition provision -  Act 73

Combined protective services departments: population restriction on villages removed -  Act 3

Fire fighters memorial: individual income tax checkoff created; net donations provision -  Act 323

Fire fighters relief association and police relief association: membership eligibility revised; initiation fee provision -  Act 321

Fire hose (unprotected): penalty for driving a vehicle over expanded -  Act 144

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department  -  Act 484

Medical examiner or coroner also serving in certain emergency services positions: provisions revised re conflicts in compatibility of offices -  Act 127

Service dog: theft and recklessly or intentionally interfering with use of, injury to, or death of made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions; ``pecuniary loss" includes cases involving law enforcement or fire department animals or service dogs  -  Act 353

Trailer owned and operated by volunteer fire department: special registration fee applies -  Act 143

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability -  Act 320