Wisconsin Legislature: Forestry

forest croplandsForest croplands, see Forestry

ATV trails system in Northern Highlands-American Legion State Forest funding, NRB approval [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9135 (4g)] - SB40

Conservation fund increase for fiscal year 2006-07 re debt service costs for state forest acquisition [Sec. 9235 (2)] - AB72

Conservation fund increase for fiscal year 2006-07 re debt service costs for state forest acquisition [Sec. 9235 (2)] - SB39

County forest administration grants [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281r, 702d, e] - SB40

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas holiday season renamed the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree - AJR5

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: grant provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281q, 718m] - SB40

Forest grant program established for the control of invasive plants in weed management areas [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281qm, 699c-x, 702] - SB40

Forestry research and development grants repealed [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 700] - SB40

Frozen road weight limitation exception for certain forest products that was eliminated by 2005 WisAct 167 is restored; frozen road declarations provision - AB164

Golf cart use in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and the Peshtigo River State Forest permitted but limited - AB302

Harvesting of raw forest products: notification to counties requirement revised - AB785

Load-bearing dimension lumber: exemption from construction standards under certain conditions [A.Amdt.1: lumber grading training program created, certification requirement and U.W. Stevens Point and DNR provisions] - SB28

Logger safety training certified by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association: certain DNR grant expanded to include - AB643

Managed Forest Land Board created; land acquisition grants for certain outdoor activities [Sec. 30, 68, 282, 2481, 2482, 9135 (1)] - SB40

Managed forest land order extension due to catastrophic loss - SB550

Managed forest land: owner may not enter into a lease or other agreement for compensation re specified recreational activities; exception and penalty provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2480c-r] - SB40

Managed forest land program: owner may enter into lease or agreement to allow certain recreational activities; higher payments and nonprofit organization provisions - AB781

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR and DOR duties; withdrawal tax provision - AB735

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR and DOR duties; withdrawal tax provision - SB438

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest: DNR authorized to lease certain lands for gravel extraction - SB208

Nursery growers, nursery dealers, and Christmas tree growers: laws revised re fees and licenses - AB554

Nursery growers, nursery dealers, and Christmas tree growers: laws revised re fees and licenses - SB297

Pulp and paper mill free of natural gas and coal usage in Wisconsin: grant awarded to first mill meeting certain criteria [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] - SB40

Raw forest product cutting or removing: failure to pay compensation required by contract prohibited; mills required to provide receipts to land owners; civil action and penalty provisions - SB33

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 - AR17

Sustainable forestry education lapse [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9235 (5k)] - SB40

Timber harvest and sale off of state lands: payments to cooperative foresters revised [Sec. 272, 701] - SB40

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] - SB40

Urban forestry grants expanded to include trees damaged by catastrophic storm events - AB36

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 - AB414

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 [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

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 - SB209

Wind turbines: DNR to make an exception from Managed Forest Land Program restrictions - AB607

forfeitureForfeiture, 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 [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 814m, 1819m, 2665g-r, 3315k, s] - SB40

Authorized traffic ordinance providing for the removal, impoundment, and disposal of a motor vehicle involved in a traffic violation allowed - SB296

Carbon monoxide detectors required in residential buildings, limited exceptions and waiver provision; DHFS and Comm.Dept duties specified; penalty and emergency rules provisions [S.Amdt.1: residential building definition revised, Comm.Dept shall authorize certain inspectors to conduct some inspections] - SB289

Community service: municipal court may order as an initial judgment - AB684

Community service: municipal court may order as an initial judgment - SB407

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, penalty, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required [A.Amdt.1: forfeiture replaces fine or penalty provision] - AB741

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified; definition provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appeal of forfeiture added] - AB377

Environmental surcharge increased re fine or forfeiture for violation of an environmental law - AB956

Failure to disclose name in response to demand of a law enforcement officer during an investigatory stop: forfeiture created - AB645

Fines and forfeitures collected by counties: percentage retained revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county revised - AB678

Fireworks law revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions - AB380

Forfeiture of computers used in committing a serious child sex offense permitted, conditions and innocent security interest holders provisions; use of computer by child sex offender on parole, probation, or extended supervision restricted, Corr.Dept required to monitor - AB22

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions - AB618

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435x] - SB40

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 - AB676

Liquefied petroleum gas supplier regulations and licensing requirements; one-call system for receiving excavation notices and transmitting notices revised, private transmission facilities provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.2: forfeiture revisions] - SB273

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased - AB588

Managed forest land: owner may not enter into a lease or other agreement for compensation re specified recreational activities; exception and penalty provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2480c-r] - SB40

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority - SB133

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 - SB519

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 - AB825

OWI arrest: release to attorney, spouse, relative, or other responsible adult revised; law enforcement officer required to seize or immobilize vehicle - SB27

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 [S.Amdt.1: payment of contribution surcharges to crime prevention organizations and funds eliminated] - SB244

School crossing guard (adult): penalty for failing to obey increased - AB26

School crossing guard (adult): penalty for failing to obey increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Special ID card issued by DOT for persons with disabilities re parking privileges: penalties for improper use modified - AB586

Tanks storing flammable, combustible, and hazardous liquids (including petroleum): forfeitures for violations increased [Sec. 2614, 2630] - SB40

Tax preparers prohibited from disclosing information obtained in preparing a client's tax return; disclosure provisions; DATCP duty set [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalty provisions added; A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, exceptions added] - SB69

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP - AB217

Transporting a corpse with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction: vehicle may be seized and forfeited - AB923

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions [A.Amdt.2: DOJ duties added] - AB502

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] - SB40

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Web site: removing civil forfeiture, misdemeanor, or felony case if the case or charge is dismissed, defendant is found not guilty, or case or charge is overturned on appeal - AB754

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

fort mccoyFort McCoy, see Military property

foster homeFoster home, see Children and its subheadings

fox riverFox River, see Waterways and water power

fox river navigational system authorityFox River Navigational System Authority

Appropriation technical corrections [Sec. 281, 305] - SB40

franchiseFranchise

Franchisor providing copy of offering circular to prospective franchisee: time period modified (remedial legislation) - SB371

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions - AB640

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions - SB363

franchise _ taxationFranchise — Taxation

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created - AB378

Community theater: income and franchise tax credit created for property taxes paid on property owned by a nonprofit entity and operated as; conditions specified - AB957

Conservation easement donation to state or county: income and franchise tax deductions for fair market value created - AB177

Corporate income and franchise tax: combined reporting [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by A.Sub. Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] - SB40

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined; renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; W-2 child care subsidy; manufacturing skills training grants; airport development and technology zones tax credits; fiscal changes; commuter rail transit system; WHEFA bonds for research institutes - SB510