Acts Index

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

Trailers or semitrailers used to transport livestock: exception from certain DOT permit modified re axles  -  Act 365

Venison processing donation program: biennial appropriation created, funding from wildlife damage claims and abatement program [Sec. 248g, j, 657m, p] -  Act 25

Veterinary license required re castration of certain livestock  -  Act 237

Well contaminated by certain bacteria: DNR authorized to declare a special eligibility area for compensation purposes -  Act 123

living wage Living wage, see Wage — Minimum

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

loan Loan, see also Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin; Mortgage; Scholarships and loans; Small loan

Airport development zone program created; loans, bonds, and income and franchise tax provisions  -  Act 487

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  -  Act 215

Job access loan program: federal and GPR funding eliminated; loan repayments made source of funding [Sec. 341, 1061, 1093] -  Act 25

Worthless check issuance: exception for postdated check or check given for past consideration modified re persons who hold a precomputed loan license [vetoed]  -  AB-871

lobbying Lobbying

Tribal officials: public official exemption from lobbying law expanded to include -  Act 463

local government pooled_investment fund _lgip_ Local government pooled-investment fund (LGIP), see Investment, Government fund

logs and logging Logs and logging, see Forestry

long_term care Long-term care, see Nursing homes

lottery Lottery

Instant lottery ticket vending machine placement in airports and Amtrak passenger terminals permitted [Sec. 2423v] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Lottery appropriations re retailer compensation and vendor fees: obsolete provisions removed [Sec. 439p, t]  -  Act 25

Lottery debts owed by retailer to DOR: collection provision created [Sec. 2429] -  Act 25

Lottery scratch-off games: retailers to display signs announcing claim of top prizes [Sec. 2423r, 2427d, 2428d, 9341 (19c)] -  Act 25

Lottery ticket retailer payment of proceeds: frequency revised [Sec. 2427b] -  Act 25

Lottery ticket retailers: DOR may not contract with retailers owing payments to the work injury supplemental benefit fund [Sec. 2427, 9341 (6)] -  Act 25

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lrb LRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

lte _limited term employee_ LTE (Limited term employee), see Public employee

lybert, patrick Lybert, Patrick

Life and military service commended [AJR-109] -  JR-72

m - M -

ma MA, see Medical assistance

mad cow disease _bovine spongiform encephalopathy_ Mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy), see Animal — Disease

madison, city of Madison, City of

Brownfields grant program to city of Madison [Sec. 156i, 9108 (3f)] -  Act 25

madison, town of Madison, Town of, see Dane County

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

malpractice Malpractice, see Medical malpractice

malt beverage Malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

managed care Managed care, see Insurance — Health

managed forest land Managed forest land, see Forestry

manitowoc county Manitowoc County

Cladaphora algae in Lake Michigan at Hika Bay: grant to Manitowoc County for study [Sec. 245m, 9135 (2e)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

manufactured home Manufactured home, see Housing

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

manufacturing property tax Manufacturing property tax, see Property tax

maps Maps

Real estate documents: requirements for recording media revised -  Act 9

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised; plat, map, and plan forms modified -  Act 41

marathon county Marathon County

Bicycle-pedestrian bridge in Village of Weston; local contribution required [Sec. 9148 (5h)] -  Act 25

marijuana Marijuana, see Drugs

marinette, city of Marinette, City of

Harbor Assistance Program: grant for construction of dockwall in City of Marinette at the Waupaca Foundry [vetoed]  -  SB-390

Harbor Assistance Program grants for private boatlifts in certain northeastern Wisconsin city and for construction of dockwall in City of Marinette at the Waupaca Foundry [Sec. 9148 (2)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

marketing Marketing, see Trade practice

marriage Marriage, see also Divorce; Income tax

Assistance to needy veterans and families; emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 380r, 381m, 795c, d, 9153 (3k)]  -  Act 25

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board: certain ``certificates" references changed to ``licenses"; training certificate requirements modified -  Act 422

Marriage and parental responsibility instruction in human growth and development course, during same school year, required -  Act 341

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-53] -  JR-30

Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  Act 69

Special distinguishing registration plates for certain groups that are military in nature created; fee and funding provisions; surviving spouse may personalize the plate or replace it with a regular plate -  Act 109

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse and children of certain veterans: U.W. and TCS boards required to grant [Sec. 702m, n, 708d, 709m, n, 9353 (2q), (2r)]  -  Act 25

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: residence requirement re incurrence of service-connected disability removed; eligibility expanded to include unremarried spouse and children of veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability, residency provision  -  Act 468

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit [Sec. 451s, 1311j, 1312m, u, 9341 (10m)] -  Act 25

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property; separate income tax return provision -  Act 72

marriage and family therapist Marriage and family therapist, see Trades and occupations

marsh Marsh, see Wetland

mason, wilton e Mason, Wilton E.

Public service commended and congratulations on his retirement from the LFB [AJR-103] -  JR-66

massage therapist Massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

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

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options; civil liability provision  -  Act 56

Shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies prevention: CANPB to prepare informational materials and distribution requirements; training for day care providers; instruction in schools required; DHFS duties specified  -  Act 165

Unborn child prenatal care: coverage provided re ineligibility for Badger Care or MA [Sec. 311, 316, 321, 1174-1184, 1185, 1186, 1193, 9421 (1)] -  Act 25

mathews, vincent r Mathews, Vincent R.

Life and public service [AJR-42] -  JR-19

mattek, john, jr Mattek, John, Jr.

Life and military service commended [SJR-42] -  JR-47

mccallum, george d McCallum, George D.

Life and military service in the U.S. Army during World War II and public service to his community commended [AJR-105]  -  JR-68

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medical assistance Medical assistance

Acuity-based rate payment system: DHFS to develop; to incorporate measurements under Resident Utilization Group III (RUGS III) classification methodology [Sec. 1125s, 1128m] [1128m — partial veto] -  Act 25

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, supplemental MA payments to nursing homes, and budget stabilization fund; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] -  Act 15

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund and Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provisions  -  Act 2

CIP 1A and 1B funding for placements in residential facilities with 8 or fewer beds [Sec. 865m] -  Act 25