Acts Index

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage _ payment Wage — Payment

Employee pay deductions: penalty for employer failure to list [Sec. 2186f] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Prevailing wage applicability thresholds, records, and publicly funded private construction projects; local and municipal public works projects [Sec. 162, 1478r-1487, 2186t-2205, 2207, 2214, 2216ym, z, 2296b, 2477, 3351, 9156 (1d), 9356 (1)-(5f), 9456 (1x)] [1478v, 1480c, e, 1484f, 1487, 2188g, h, 2192f, 9156 (1d), 9356 (5f), 9456 (1x) — partial veto; 1479p-t, 1484h, 2187f-j, 2188e — vetoed] -  Act 28

walworth county Walworth County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157d, s, 9101 (10)] -  Act 28

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

USH 12 (between cities of Elkhorn and Whitewater) environmental assessment: revision re required prior approval from TPC [Sec. 1918i] [vetoed] -  AB-75

warehouse Warehouse

Food processing plant and food warehouse investment credit created; Comm.Dept cannot certify if the taxpayer has hired an alien [partial veto] -  Act 295

SHSW storage appropriation made biennial; unencumbered balance reverts to DOA Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 235]  -  Act 28

warrant Warrant, see Subpoena

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

washburn county Washburn County

Region One development manager: Comm.Dept to fill vacancy by certain date [Sec. 9110 (18f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

washington county Washington County

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

waste Waste, see Environmental protection; Solid waste management

waste oil Waste oil, see Petroleum

water _ pollution Water — Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

Bagley, Village of: grant to assess and survey storm sewer and flood mitigation projects [Sec. 279g, 9137 (5q)]  -  Act 28

Ballast water: DNR may issue permits and set fees; aquatic invasive species and grants provision [Sec. 275, 2629, 9137 (3w)] -  Act 28

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: additional funds from federal 2010 appropriation act used for forgiveness of part of the principal of a loan  -  Act 384

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: expending ARRA funds prior to passage of the budget; interest rate and grant provisions  -  Act 11

Clean Water Fund Program revisions re bonding authority, loan interest rate, and value of subsidies [Sec. 642, 643, 2580-2587, 9137 (1)] -  Act 28

Concentrated animal feeding operations: WPDES application fee revisions; report requirements [Sec. 275fn, 2628t, 2665m, 9137 (2i)] -  Act 28

Livestock operation nonpoint program: notice of discharge project funding [Sec. 2607-2609, 2620-2622, 9437 (1)]  -  Act 28

Nonpoint programs bonding increase re targeted runoff, urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration [Sec. 644, 645] -  Act 28

PCB contaminated sediment disposal: program for reimbursement modified [Sec. 2665e] -  Act 28

``Plumbing" definition revised and classifying plumbers to do certain work re stormwater or reclaimed water  -  Act 200

Soil and water management appropriations [Sec. 185p-t, 1962t, 9103 (1f)] -  Act 28

Tipping fees (environmental repair and recycling) increased; certain bonding funding source changed [Sec. 183, 186, 280-284, 640, 678, 2657, 2658, 9337 (1)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin River monitoring and study of point and nonpoint source pollution from City of Merrill to the Castle Rock Flowage dam [Sec. 273s, 2574h] -  Act 28

water conservation Water conservation, see Water supply

water pollution discharge elimination system _wpdes_ Water pollution discharge elimination system (WPDES), see Water — Pollution

water skiing Water skiing, see Boat

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: additional funds from federal 2010 appropriation act used for forgiveness of part of the principal of a loan  -  Act 384

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: expending ARRA funds prior to passage of the budget; interest rate and grant provisions  -  Act 11

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] -  Act 28

Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, LEED certification for public building projects, graywater and rainwater systems; DOA, Building Commission, and Comm.Dept duties; report and lease provisions [vetoed] -  SB-616

Energy efficiency improvement loans and water efficiency improvement loans: political subdivision authority and special charges provisions revised -  Act 272

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

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: application and closing deadlines changed -  Act 217

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

watercraft Watercraft, see Boat

waterloo, city of Waterloo, City of, see Jefferson County

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Wetland

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions -  Act 7

Dam fishway requirements deleted [Sec. 706r, s] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Dam inspection requirements revised; not applied to federally inspected dams [Sec. 707-712m] -  Act 28

Dam safety program changes; funds earmarked for specific projects [Sec. 647, 713-721d] -  Act 28

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] -  Act 28

Ferry operation after hours to transport arrested person: reimbursement of costs to law enforcement agency required  -  Act 72

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions -  Act 55

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased, large item of solid waste provisions -  Act 368

Major interstate bridge project that crosses a boundary river: state's share of costs specified [Sec. 295o-q, 305s, 647m, 1919g] -  Act 28

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo -  Act 127

Tipping fees re PCB contaminated sediment removed from bed of navigable river [Sec. 2657u-2658e]  -  Act 28

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions -  Act 32

Wisconsin River monitoring and study of point and nonpoint source pollution from City of Merrill to the Castle Rock Flowage dam [Sec. 273s, 2574h] -  Act 28

waterworks Waterworks

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; water consumption tax credit created, sunset provided; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions  -  Act 332

waukesha, city of Waukesha, City of

TID number 6 in City of Sheboygan and TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: provisions modified and DOR duties  -  Act 176

waukesha county Waukesha County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157d, s, 9101 (10)] -  Act 28

``Class B" licenses for capital improvement areas; TID number 3 within City of Oconomowoc enumerated as a capital improvement area; sunset provided [Sec. 2318fm, ip]  -  Act 28

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Sec. 1317n] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

wayside Wayside, see Recreation

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wcca _wisconsin circuit court access_ WCCA (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access), see State Courts, Director of

wdf _wisconsin development fund_ WDF (Wisconsin Development Fund), see Commerce, Department of

weapons and weapon training Weapons and weapon training, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weatherization Weatherization, see Energy conservation

wecf _wisconsin election campaign fund_ WECF (Wisconsin election campaign fund), see Elections — Campaign expense

wedemeyer, judge ted e., jr Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.

Life and public service to the courts system commended [AJR-7] -  JR-5

weeds Weeds

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions -  Act 55

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

Seed labeling, amount of noxious weed seed in agricultural and vegetable seeds, and designation of noxious weeds: laws revised; Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association certification of weed free mulch, hay, and straw [Sec. 184, 1978-2019, 9103 (3), 9403 (1)] -  Act 28

weigh station Weigh station, see Bus and truck

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measures Weights and measures, see also Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Weights and measures program changes re vehicle scales and liquid petroleum gas meters [Sec. 178, 2038-2068, 9103 (1), (2)] -  Act 28

welding Welding, see Trades and occupations