Wisconsin Legislature: Land

la prairie, town ofLa Prairie, Town of, see Rock County

labelLabel, see Consumer protection; Food

Prevailing wage applicability thresholds, records, and publicly funded private construction projects; local and municipal public works projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Wage — Payment"] - Act 28

State employees covered by SELRA and U.W. System faculty and academic staff: unfair labor practice for employers to use moneys received to discourage employees from exercising their collective bargaining rights; academic freedom provision - Act 289

WDF grants to organizations in the building trades for job training and retraining, including green building and alternative energy systems installation; conditions and Comm.Dept duties [Sec. 8, 9110 (2), (3), 9210 (2), (3)] - Act 2

labor and industry review commissionLabor and Industry Review Commission

Apprentice contract law revisions; Wisconsin Apprenticeship Council appointment and composition modified - Act 291

Employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, and unfair genetic testing: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages - Act 20

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions - Act 292

labor dayLabor day, see Holidays and special dates

labor unionLabor union, see also Public employee — Labor union

Day care provider collective bargaining authorized; Memorandum of Agreement provisions [Sec. 2216g-y, 9156 (2f)] - Act 28

History of organized labor and the collective bargaining process incorporated into model academic standards for social studies - Act 99

laboratoryLaboratory, see Administration, Department of — Agency and general functions; Hygiene laboratory; Insurance — Health; Justice, Department of; School — Finance

lakesLakes, see also Shoreland zoning

Aquatic invasive species grant program and lake monitoring contract revisions [Sec. 277, 2624-2626] - Act 28

Great Lakes Compact, water use, and water supply deadlines and requirements [Sec. 2578pb-sd, 2579e] - Act 28

Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal: bonding authority and program revision; requirement re EPA providing federal funds eliminated [Sec. 646, 2628] - Act 28

Lake Koshkonong comprehensive management study: grant provided to Rock-Koshkonong Lake District [Sec. 276p, 279g, 9137 (6i)] - Act 28

Motor vehicle use on exposed beds of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and outlying waters in order to destroy or prevent the spread of Phragmites australis permitted - Act 377

Slow-no-wake restriction within 100 ft. of lake shoreline for motorboats created, exception for water skiing; local governments may pass an ordinance exempting motorboats from this restriction - Act 31

Water use: new fees established; use of funds for activities related to water use, including Great Lakes Water Resources Compact implementation [Sec. 274, 275f, 2579, 9437 (2)] - Act 28

lancaster, city ofLancaster, City of, see Grant County

landLand, see also Public land; Wetland

ATV and snowmobile operation on public property prohibited if posted as closed to those vehicles; consent to use certain off-highway vehicles on private or public property created, definition provision - Act 252

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit; land information record requests provision - Act 370

Register of deeds fees for recording and filing instruments revised, SSN not viewable on the Internet, and electronic format provisions; land information council required if a county board created a land information office - Act 314

land _ taxationLand — Taxation, see Property tax and its subheadings

land and water conservation boardLand and Water Conservation Board

Land and Water Conservation Board's responsibilities and authorities: DATCP, DNR, and the board to investigate; report required [Sec. 9103 (4i)] - Act 28

land use planning and controlLand use planning and control, see also Farmland preservation; Flood plain zoning; Municipality — Planning; Shoreland zoning

``Agricultural use" definition revised re growing of short rotation woody crops - Act 401

Borrow sites for state highway construction projects: not subject to local zoning in certain cases; sunset provided [Sec. 1921e] - Act 28

Comprehensive planning revisions - Act 372

Farmland Preservation Program, credit, and tax relief revisions; planning and zoning provisions; accessory use allowed [for section numbers, see entry under ``Farmland preservation"] - Act 28

landfillLandfill, see Solid waste management

landlord and tenantLandlord and tenant

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, exceptions and building inspector provisions - Act 158

Foreclosure action against rental property: tenant protections modified; WCCA provision modified [Sec. 3221d, e, 3222g, 3243c-f, 9309 (4c)] - Act 28

Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions [Sec. 847, 850, 9357 (3), (4), 9409 (2i)] - Act 2

Foreclosure reconveyance and foreclosure consultant regulations created; stay of eviction action provision; DATCP and AG duties; JRCCP report [Sec. 558, 717, 848, 849, 851, 852, 9357 (1), (2)] - Act 2

Homeowner Eviction and Lien Protection program created in WHEDA; reports to JCF required; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 7, 15, 762, 779] - Act 2

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited; defense to action for eviction provision - Act 95

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse; exception, rental agreement, civil damages, and lock changed by tenant provisions - Act 117

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - Act 125

Self-storage facility or unit regulation revisions re rental agreement, disposal of personal property, and advertisement of the sale of abandoned property - Act 380

Tenant Resource Center in City of Madison: one-time grant for foreclosure education and assistance to state residents; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 10, 9110 (1), 9210 (1)] - Act 2

Termination of tenancy at death of tenant - Act 323

landscape architectLandscape architect, see Trades and occupations

langlade countyLanglade County

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Sec. 9122 (4q)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network (HAVEN) shelter serving certain counties: WHEDA grant to City of Merrill for renovation [Sec. 9125 (1f)] [vetoed] - AB-75

law enforcement officersLaw enforcement officers, see Milwaukee — Police; Police; Sheriff; Traffic officer

law of the roadLaw of the road, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

lawyerLawyer, see Attorney

layoffLayoff, see Unemployment

lc _legislative council_LC (Legislative Council), see Joint Legislative Council

leaseLease, see also Contracts; Landlord and tenant

Beginning farmer and farm asset owner refundable tax credits created; requirements set [Sec. 627, 1540d, 1584, 1589b, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1667, 1677b, 1686, 1702d, 1733, 1741b, 1873d, 1974] - Act 28

Business contracts for services or equipment: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements; right to match provision voids the contract; exclusions specified - Act 192

Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) sale or lease of motor vehicles as routine operation of the credit union permitted [Sec. 2453um, v] [vetoed] - AB-75

Leased property valuation [Sec. 1520d, 9343 (4f)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower - Act 186

Special registration plates for vehicles leased to person with a disability that limits the ability to walk: redundant provision repealed (remedial legislation) - Act 246

leed green building rating systemLEED Green Building Rating System, see Building

legal aidLegal aid

Justice information surcharge increased; distribution revised; grants for indigent civil legal services [Sec. 55, 553, 555, 556, 577, 614, 3240] - Act 28

legal holidayLegal holiday, see Holidays and special dates

legal noticeLegal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureauLegislative Audit Bureau

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions; LAB audit and reports to JCF required; sunset provision - Act 219

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare, and TANF; ombudsman and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f), 9208 (1), 9408 (12), (13)] [9108 (8u), 9131 (2f) — vetoed] - Act 28

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required [Sec. 1, 2, 42, 89, 112, 136, 159-164, 180, 201-206, 222, 224, 758, 760, 761, 764, 766, 768, 776, 780, 781, 801-846, 9110 (4), (5)] - Act 2