Senate

Ballot printing: limit changed to 150 percent of votes cast in the most recent corresponding election  - SB564

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  - AB1037

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured  - SB516

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept -  SB524

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - AB617

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - SB288

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  SB109

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle with a probationary license or instruction permit prohibited; emergency exception -  SB120

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  AB698

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  SB345

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - AB376

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - SB386

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - AB622

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - SB281

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home or manufactured home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain notice to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions -  SB448

Construction materials and services re lump sum contract: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid -  AB913

Covenant by physician not to compete with employer for more than one year after termination declared an unreasonable restraint of trade -  SB686

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones -  AB609

Development zone, technology zone, and enterprise zone income and franchise tax credits: carry forward discontinued and refund checks issued instead - SB184

DHFS report to JCF re diversions and relocations from nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded, and centers for developmentally disabled  - AB1115

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific structure in Kewaunee County under certain conditions -  SB551

DOJ authority revisions re starting or intervening in a civil action, joining an action commenced by another state, and public nuisance actions; AG, Governor, and legislature provisions - SB425

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - AB531

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - SB244

Electronic mail solicitation regulations created re fraudulent information and misrepresented identity; DATCP, affirmative defense, and civil and criminal penalty provisions  - SB320

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances - AB447

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 -  AB986

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 -  SB571

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  AB1017

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  SB513

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure -  SB501

Health care liability requirements extended to include a business entity organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists -  AB259

Health care liability requirements extended to include any organization or enterprise organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists - SB228

Impact fees: laws revised re imposition by, accounting and use of GAAP, and payment; report required  - SB681

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  AB1077

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  SB659

Indoor environmental quality in schools: provisions created; task force in Comm.Dept established  - SB325

Interfund transfers re state government: transfer date must be during the fiscal year the law takes effect  - SB446

Intertrack wagering license conditions repealed re wagering on off-track races does not supplant wagering on live on-track races and off-track races wagering is not primary source of revenue -  AB1069

Intertrack wagering license conditions repealed re wagering on off-track races does not supplant wagering on live on-track races and off-track races wagering is not primary source of revenue -  SB633

Jury service: individual income tax subtract modification created -  AB282

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB185

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB82

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB70

Liberal arts collegiate transfer program: TCS Board directed to approve for certain technical college districts; broadening program offerings provision -  SB279

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes established and use of revenue specified; LAB audit required -  SB19

Manufacturing extension center: increasing grants to technology-based organizations that provide support to  - SB183

Manufacturing Month: May 2006 proclaimed as -  AJR99

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR53

Neighborhood improvement district (NID): municipality allowed to create -  AB366

Notary public who is not an attorney prohibited from certain actions that imply he or she is an attorney; exemption provided - AB227

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - SB532

Nursing Student Loan Progam in HEAB extended to include master's degrees in nursing; loan forgiveness requirement revised -  AB387

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  - AB985

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  - SB548

Operating a vehicle after suspension or revocation: felony penalties created for causing injury or death  - AB364

Ordinary high-water mark: county determination prevails if it differs from DNR's determination - AB71

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision  - AB1009

Out-of-state banks may establish a branch in this state without acquiring a Wisconsin bank; requirements for acquisition of a Wisconsin bank changed; holding company provision  - SB584

OWI penalty for first offense modified re presence of minor passenger -  AB200

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site - AB788

Pheasant carcass tags issued to certain stamp and license holders, fee provision; use of bird dog training license fees specified - SB523

Poelman, (SPC) Eric: life and military service commended - SJR46

Real estate documents: requirements for recording media revised -  SB27

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided -  AB783

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided -  SB401

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin: member votes for approval of action by the authority revised  - AB1070

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded  - AB291

Restoration of nonconforming structure re zoning of shorelands: conditions on ordinances to include ``other natural occurances" - SB253

Retaliatory action by a state or local government officer or employee against a person seeking a permit or governmental action or service prohibited; administration procedures and codes of ethics required to address; DNR offices and political subdivisions required to post signs  - SB588

``Ronald Reagan Highway" and ``Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway": portion of USH 14 and STH 122, respectively, designated and marked as -  AB559

School building, facilities, or grounds construction or enlargement: DOT to review site plan upon request and other duties specified -  AB292

Second degree sexual assault: ``intoxicant" modified to include alcohol beverages -  AB953

Second degree sexual assault: ``intoxicant" modified to include alcohol beverages -  SB526

Self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage authorized; exemption from insurance regulation; chamber of commerce provision -  AB862

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified -  AB566

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified -  SB278

Sturtevant, Village of: $158,800.00 sewer connection fee claim -  SB47

Teacher employment contract: term modified; nonrenewal for arbitrary or capricious reasons prohibited  - SB643

TID creation simultaneous with subtracting territory from an existing TID without adopting a resolution containing the 12-percent test: city or village authority granted under set conditions; DOR provisions -  AB1015

TID creation simultaneous with subtracting territory from an existing TID without adopting a resolution containing the 12-percent test: city or village authority granted under set conditions; DOR provisions -  SB596

TID expenditure period and project costs for certain city modified -  SB102

TIF law technical changes - AB147

TIF law technical changes - SB83

Trespass law violations by persons engaged in outdoor recreational or natural resources activities: DNR authority expanded; court may revoke or suspend hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and other approvals; surcharge, ATV and snowmobile operation, and citations mailed to persons outside the state provisions -  AB409

Trespass law violations re hunting and fishing: DNR and its wardens authorized to enforce; hunting and fishing trespass surcharge and forfeiture created -  AB279

Trespassing liability exemption under certain conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment for the state or political subdivision -  AB602

Unauthorized acquisition of personal identifying information: requiring the entity that possesses the information to notify the individual; definitions, civil claims, and law enforcement provisions -  SB164

Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit -  AB1036