Acts Index

Nursery growers, nursery dealers, and Christmas tree growers: laws revised re fees and licenses -  Act 62

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] [198, 9108 (5x) — partial veto]  -  Act 20

Sustainable forestry education lapse [Sec. 9235 (5k)] -  Act 20

Timber harvest and sale off of state lands: payments to cooperative foresters revised [Sec. 272, 701]  -  Act 20

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] -  Act 20

Urban forestry grants expanded to include trees damaged by catastrophic storm events -  Act 13

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  Act 16

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Aircraft OWI and prohibited alcohol concentration penalties made the same as motor vehicle penalties; minor passenger, operating in a reckless manner, and alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment provisions [Sec. 814m, 1819m, 2665g-r, 3315k, s] -  Act 20

Carbon monoxide detectors required in residential buildings, limited exceptions and waiver provision; DHFS and Comm.Dept duties specified; penalty and emergency rules provisions -  Act 205

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, forfeiture, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required  -  Act 125

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified; definition provisions  -  Act 102

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions [Sec. 3435x] [vetoed] -  SB-40

Juvenile court records open to inspection by certain other courts, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, DHFS, county department of human or social services, and certain licensed child welfare agencies; confidentiality and forfeiture provisions [vetoed] -  AB-676

Liquefied petroleum gas supplier regulations and licensing requirements; one-call system for receiving excavation notices and transmitting notices revised; private transmission facilities and forfeiture provisions -  Act 203

Managed forest land: owner may not enter into a lease or other agreement for compensation re specified recreational activities; exception and penalty provisions [Sec. 2480c-r]  -  Act 20

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority  -  Act 15

Nonmoving traffic violations re leased or rented vehicles: company may charge forfeitures and costs to renter's or lessee's credit card; notification and DATCP provisions  -  Act 207

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception; required payment of contribution surcharges to crime prevention organizations and funds eliminated  -  Act 84

Tanks storing flammable, combustible, and hazardous liquids (including petroleum): forfeitures for violations increased [Sec. 2614, 2630] -  Act 20

Tax preparers prohibited from disclosing information obtained in preparing a client's tax return; exceptions and disclosure provisions; DATCP duty set; penalty provisions  -  Act 176

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DOJ, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions -  Act 76

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] -  Act 20

fort atkinson, city of Fort Atkinson, City of, see Jefferson County

fort mccoy Fort McCoy, see Military property

foster home Foster home, see Children and its subheadings

fox river Fox River, see Waterways and water power

fox river navigational system authority Fox River Navigational System Authority

Appropriation technical corrections [Sec. 281, 305] -  Act 20

franchise Franchise

Franchisor providing copy of offering circular to prospective franchisee: time period modified (remedial legislation)  -  Act 150

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Dairy manufacturing operation: income and franchise tax credits created re amounts paid to modernize or expand [Sec. 568h, 1948, 1966, 1994h, 1997, 2022, 2039, 2065, 2066, 2088, 2095, 2121, 2483, 3578h] -  Act 20

Early stage seed and angel investment income and franchise tax credits: expansion and technical changes [Sec. 1948, 1977-1982, 1997, 2050-2052, 2088, 2106-2108, 2154, 3577k, 3578, 9341 (7)] -  Act 20

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits created for hardware or software purchased by health care providers [Sec. 1948, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2022, 2059, 2063, 2066, 2115, 2119, 2483, 3577] -  Act 20

Enterprise zone jobs tax credit modifications [Sec. 1967-1976, 2040-2049, 2096-2105, 3637, 3638, 9341 (6)]  -  Act 20

Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit created [Sec. 1948, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2022, 2060, 2062, 2066, 2088, 2116, 2118, 2483] -  Act 20

Film production credits: technical corrections [Sec. 1986-1988, 2056-2058, 2064, 2065, 2112-2114, 2120, 2121]  -  Act 20

Rental and interest payments by businesses to related entities: individual income and corporate and franchise tax deductions added back when computing state total income [partial veto] -  Act 226

Tax avoidance transactions voluntary compliance program created [Sec. 2137, 2138] -  Act 20

Technology zone and agricultural development zone tax credits: Comm.Dept may allocate unallocated airport development zone tax credits, conditions set; airport development zone designated -  Act 183

Veterans service organization chartered under federal law: corporate income and franchise tax exemptions created [Sec. 2019, 9341 (2)] -  Act 20

fraud Fraud, see also Advertisement — Fraudulent

Fraud by W-2 participants: counties and tribal governing bodies may create programs to investigate [Sec. 453m, 1465m]  -  Act 20

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain a toll-free telephone number with voice mail to receive reports; referral to a state department, board, commission, or independent agency for investigation permitted  -  Act 126

MA false claim recoveries; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [Sec. 635, 1629m, 2902, 2904, 3751, 3753-3756, 3775, 9329 (2)]  -  Act 20

fringe benefit Fringe benefit, see Employment

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Petroleum

Biodiesel fuel production tax credit created [Sec. 1948, 1965h, 1991h, 1997, 2022, 2038h, 2060s, 2066, 2088, 2094h, 2116s, 2483] -  Act 20

Biomass used for fuel and sold for residential use: sales tax exemption for [Sec. 2391d, 9441 (4f)]  -  Act 20

Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit created [Sec. 1948, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2022, 2060, 2062, 2066, 2088, 2116, 2118, 2483] -  Act 20

Liquefied petroleum gas supplier regulations and licensing requirements; one-call system for receiving excavation notices and transmitting notices revised; private transmission facilities and forfeiture provisions -  Act 203

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employee

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

``Authorization for final disposition" document re human remains: regulations created; fine, anatomical gift, and civil and criminal immunity provisions -  Act 58

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  Act 177

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gab GAB, see Government Accountability Board

gambling Gambling, see also Indian gaming and compacts; Lottery

Lottery and gaming credit administration appropriation repealed [Sec. 552] -  Act 20

Raffle ticket sales revision -  Act 206

School levy property tax credit and lottery and gaming property tax credit distribution revised -  Act 190

game _ hunting Game — Hunting

DNR preference system: hunting and trapping bobcats and trapping fishers and otters revised; Class A bear license provision -  Act 66

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: extending provisions for U.S. armed forces to reserve units of U.S. armed forces, nonresident provisions -  Act 51

Public access to certain Stewardship lands for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation; DNR to develop interactive mapping tool of Stewardship lands, signage requirements; NRB, hunting fee, and report provisions [Sec. 638mg, mj]  -  Act 20

game _ hunting license Game — Hunting license

Automated issuing system for fish and game approvals operated by a third party: appropriation created for depositing contract fees [Sec. 302s, 707] -  Act 20

DNR license or permit issued based on a random or preference selection system: person may transfer to a minor who is eligible to use the approval -  Act 65

Federal approvals for hunting, trapping, and fishing: DNR may contract with federal government to issue through its statewide automated system -  Act 50

Hunting and fishing approvals for nonresident members of the Wisconsin national guard and reserve units of the U.S. armed forces permitted with certain proof  -  Act 23

Hunting approvals re wild turkey, Canada goose, hunter's choice, and special deer hunting permits: DNR allowed to issue to residents on active military service outside the state but on furlough or leave within the state  -  Act 24

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: extending provisions for U.S. armed forces to reserve units of U.S. armed forces, nonresident provisions -  Act 51

game bird Game bird

Clay pigeons sold to certain shooting facilities: sales and use tax exemption modified [Sec. 2410d, 9341 (15w), 9441 (5f)]  -  Act 20

Federal approvals for hunting, trapping, and fishing: DNR may contract with federal government to issue through its statewide automated system -  Act 50

Hunting approvals re wild turkey, Canada goose, hunter's choice, and special deer hunting permits: DNR allowed to issue to residents on active military service outside the state but on furlough or leave within the state  -  Act 24

gaming Gaming, see Gambling; Indian gaming and compacts

gangs Gangs, see Crime and criminals — Gang activity

gasoline Gasoline, see also Energy conservation; Fuel; Petroleum

Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit created [Sec. 1948, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2022, 2060, 2062, 2066, 2088, 2116, 2118, 2483] -  Act 20

geese Geese, see Game bird

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

general purpose revenue _gpr_ General purpose revenue (GPR), see specific agency

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

DNA analysis: FTE positions and appropriation to DOJ increased [Sec. 9129, 9229] -  Act 5

gift re organ donation Gift re organ donation, see Transplant

gifted children Gifted children, see Children — Special education