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livestock and meatLivestock and meat, see also Animal — Disease

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund: transfer of funds for food regulation and animal health laws enforcement [Sec. 9203 (1), (2)] - Act 20

Animal waste management: funding authority of DNR expanded; funding to local government re animal feeding operation authorized [Sec. 3079-3081] - Act 20

Feral pigs and wild swine: DNR required to designate, by rule, as wild animals - Act 119

Wisconsin Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative grants [Sec. 186m, 2594p] - Act 20

llc _limited liability company_LLC (Limited liability company), see Corporation

Equalized value determination error by DOR: provisions created for loans to property owners in the amount overpaid - Act 4

``Loan" definition modified for mortgage banker, mortgage broker, and loan originator purposes - Act 211

lobbyingLobbying

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished - Act 1

Government Accountability Board creation and deletion of Ethics and Elections boards: effectuate 2007 WisAct 1 provisions [Sec. 1b, 543g, 3938b, c, 9118m (1u), 9418m (1t)] - Act 20

Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail extension project: DOT may submit request to JCF for supplemental appropriation; revenue from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority may not be used for lobbying purposes [Sec. 1851c, 9148 (9u)] [9148 (9u) — partial veto] - Act 20

Lobbying administration annual PR appropriation created [Sec. 543g, r, 3938b] - Act 20

locker or locker roomLocker or locker room, see Athletics

lodging houseLodging house, see Hotel and motel

logs and loggingLogs and logging, see Forestry

long_term careLong-term care, see Health and Family Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment; Nursing homes and adult care; Public assistance

long_term care insuranceLong-term care insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

lotteryLottery

Lottery and gaming credit administration appropriation repealed [Sec. 552] - Act 20

Lottery instant ticket inventory system: DOR to develop implementation and cost plan, JCF approval required [Sec. 9141 (2f)] - Act 20

Lottery prize payments: withholding administrative expenses re money owed to state agencies [Sec. 3649, 9441 (5)] - Act 20

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

low_income personsLow-income persons, see Poor

lower fox river remediation authorityLower Fox River Remediation Authority

Lower Fox River Remediation Authority created; duties defined [Sec. 7b, 10b, 18, 20b, 69b-71p, 76b, m, 80b, 81b, 86b, 89b, 90b, 92b, 100b, 101k, L, 102e, 103g-111b, 115b, 116b, 158e, 305g, 2634b, 3004b, 3070p, 9135 (2u)] - Act 20

lrbLRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

lunchLunch, see School — Lunch

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maMA, see Medical assistance

mcgee, williamMcGee, William

Life, career with the Green Bay Packers, and community contributions commended [AJR-74] - JR-18

mcpike, miltonMcPike, Milton

Life and service as an educator in Madison commended [Mr8 SJR-3] - JR-53

madeline islandMadeline Island, see Ashland County

madison, city ofMadison, City of, see also University of Wisconsin — Madison

McPike, Milton: life and service as an educator in Madison commended [Mr8 SJR-3] - JR-53

Rail Passenger Route Development Program expanded re routes between Chicago and Milwaukee, between Madison and La Crosse, and between Madison and Eau Claire [Sec. 2543] - Act 20

mail serviceMail service, see Postage and postal service

malpracticeMalpractice, see Medical malpractice

managed forest landManaged forest land, see Forestry

managed forest land boardManaged Forest Land Board, see Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection

manufactured homeManufactured home, see Housing

manufacturing property taxManufacturing property tax, see Property tax

manureManure, see Fertilizer

mapsMaps

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

State highway maps: appropriation for printing reduced; DOT to print biennially [Sec. 2528g] - Act 20

marathon countyMarathon County

Business Hwy 51 widening project in Village of Rothschild: transportation economic assistance grant, local match required [Sec. 309c, 9148 (9i)] - Act 20

Child advocacy centers: funding for [Sec. 125g, 536m] - Act 20

STH 13 reconstruction project in City of Colby: DOT to start in 2008-09 fiscal year [Sec. 9148 (12t)] - Act 20

TID creation by Village of Edgar: DOR to proceed as if certain forms had been timely filed - Act 2

marinaMarina, see Boat

marine corpsMarine Corps, see United States — Marine Corps

marinette countyMarinette County

CTH CP overpass re USH 141 in Marinette County: DOT to affix signs identifying the overpass [Sec. 9148 (15c)] - Act 20

Pound, Town of: road improvement grant from the transportation economic assistance program [Sec. 9148 (11x)] - Act 20

marriageMarriage, see also Divorce; Vital statistics

Marriage license applicant, regardless of age, required to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate - Act 214

Property tax credit for veterans and spouses revised; surviving spouse provisions [Sec. 1990s-sm, 9341 (3c)] - Act 20

Special distinguishing registration plates: surviving spouse of a fire fighter who died in the line of duty permitted to retain or apply for; changes similar condition for surviving spouse of military group member from permissive to mandatory; fire fighter, EMT, or rescue squad member who surrendered plates due to injury preventing performance of duties may apply for reissuance of the plates - Act 194

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: new biennial appropriation for Regents and TCS boards [Sec. 226, 735, 736, 740, 741, 749, 9322 (2)] - Act 20

Tuition remission for unremarried surviving spouse having a child with the veteran: provision created [Sec. 733mr, mw, 738mr, mw, 9346 (1), 9352 (1k)] - Act 20

mass transitMass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

maternal and infant careMaternal and infant care

BadgerCare Plus: new program implemented; current family MA and BadgerCare programs merged; health care for populations not currently covered provided; DHFS to request federal waiver [for section numbers see entry under ``Insurance — Health"] - Act 20

Child abuse and neglect prevention, food distribution and hunger prevention, and WIC programs of DHFS' Division of Children and Family Services transferred to DCF [Sec. 343, 829c, 1125, 1125m, 1176d, f, 1821m] - Act 20

Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities: appropriation account made continuing [Sec. 414] - Act 20

Fetal and infant mortality project; report required [Sec. 405e, f, 9121 (6d), 9421 (8c)] [9121 (6d) — partial veto; 405f, 9421 (8c) — vetoed] - Act 20

matus, andrewMatus, Andrew

Life and military service commended [SJR-77] - JR-36

mebMEB, see Medical Examining Board

mediationMediation, see Court — Procedure

medical assistanceMedical assistance

Assessments on licensed beds of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: all revenue deposited into the MA trust fund (remedial legislation) - Act 95

Colposcopy program and ongoing costs for serving MA recipients in certain part of the state: grant provided [Sec. 403m, 2870m] - Act 20

Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville: one-time funding for dental services to low-income residents [Sec. 403r, 9121 (8x)] - Act 20

Disproportionate share hospitals: revision re DHFS payment of MA supplements [Sec. 1391, 1538, 9321 (7)] - Act 20

Family Care program expanded, districts renamed ``long-term care districts"; JCF authority revised; changes re county use of COP funds, Wisconsin Partnership Program operations, resource center governing boards and local and regional committees [for section numbers, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 20

Health care tax credit (HCTC) program: current HIRSP Authority requirements repealed; provisions re Badger Care Plus as an HCTC qualifying plan [Sec. 1605 (2m), 2895h] - Act 20

Health insurers, self-insured plans, service benefit plans, and pharmacy benefits managers (third parties): requirement re providing DHFS information to help identify persons eligible for certain MA services [Sec. 395, 1017, 1610-1625, 1642, 1650, 1655, 3067] - Act 20

HealthNet of Janesville, Inc.: grant increased [Sec. 3033r] - Act 20

HIRSP Authority changes - Act 39

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund transfer to MA trust fund; sum sufficient GPR appropriation created [Sec. 212p, 697p, 3701c, 3702d-L, 9225 (2)] - Act 20

Long-term care facilities, information, referral, and assessment: requirements revised [Sec. 909, 916, 921, 927, 928, 1760-1762, 1765-1767, 1769, 1770, 1773, 1774, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1806, 1808] - Act 20

MA asset transfer rule changes [Sec. 1533, 1560-1586, 1596, 1599-1602, 3666, 3698-3701, 9321 (4), 9421 (2)] - Act 20