Subject Index

Woody biomass harvesting equipment: income and franchise tax credit created; definition provisions and Comm.Dept duties [A.Amdt.1: ``used exclusively" changed to ``used primarily"] - AB749

forestry _ fire Forestry — Fire, see Fire

forestry _ taxation Forestry — Taxation

Forest crop law parcel transfer for certain small parcel re nonprofit archery club [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1829g-r]  - AB75

Managed Forest Land Program: converting to agricultural land, definition and withdrawal tax provisions  - AB530

Managed Forest Land Program: exception to amount of land that may be closed to public access created, forest cropland program and woodland tax law provisions - AB715

Managed Forest Land Program revisions, DNR and DOR duties [A.Amdts 1, 2, and 3: further revisions]  - AB580

Managed Forest Land Program revisions, DNR and DOR duties -  SB590

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower - AB531

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower [S.Amdt.1: lease provision added; S.Amdt.2: number of acres limited]  - SB408

Managed forest land: yield tax due date extended and acreage share payments modified re damage from a catastrophic event - AB959

Tribal lands withdrawal from Managed Forest Land Program [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1872g, r] - AB75

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Apprentice contract law revisions; Wisconsin Apprenticeship Council appointment and composition modified  - SB586

Automotive oil filters and oil absorbent materials: disposal of used materials in landfills prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, waste oil definition and exception added]  - AB258

Bicycle and EPAMD requirements eliminated re distance from a parked vehicle and audible signal when passing; opening door of a motor vehicle on a highway without checking traffic first prohibited [S.Amdt.2: distance from parked vehicle requirement limited to parked school bus or motor bus; S.Amdt.3: forfeiture revised and provisions for passengers under age 16 added] -  SB29

Business advertising sign in highway right-of-way prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - SB457

``Child's container" containing bisphenol A: manufacturing or selling at wholesale prohibited; definition, label requirements, and penalty provisions; DATCP and DA authority specified; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, retail sales prohibited, DA authority expanded]  - SB271

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  SB431

Computer used in the commission of a crime is subject to forfeiture, contraband provision removed; law enforcement agency may retain, donate, or sell it - AB280

Computer used to commit a crime is subject to forfeiture; disposal by law enforcement agency provision  - SB59

Consumer small loan regulations and licensing requirements created; payday lender, zoning, DFI, Division of Banking, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``consumer small loan" changed to ``payday loan", annual report required; A.Amdt.2: motor vehicle title loan, disclosure, and informational materials provisions added; S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.2: motor vehicle title loan provisions deleted and recreated] -  SB530

Dog sellers, animal shelters, and animal control facilities: licensing requirements created; standard of care, penalties, and DATCP duties; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JRCCP report removed] -  AB250

Domestic abuse incident: penalty for violation of 72-hour no contact provision changed from forfeiture to misdemeanor and fine; JRCCP report -  AB410

Domestic abuse incident: penalty for violation of 72-hour no contact provision changed from forfeiture to misdemeanor and fine; JRCCP report -  SB283

Drunken driving penalties: registration plates surrendered for second and third offense, vehicle is seized and sold for fourth and subsequent offense; JRCCP report  - SB130

Electronic records in CCAP and Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System: DCF and Director of State Courts to enter into agreement to allow for the transfer of, confidentiality and penalty provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transfer of records between DCF and the juvenile court and facilitated by CCAP specified] - SB375

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, composing or sending email added, exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.5: exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.6: driver education course provision added; S.Amdt.1: forfeiture modified] -  AB496

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recycling"] -  SB107

Environmental surcharge for violation of an environmental law increased -  AB257

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions  - AB183

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions  - SB297

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: public information reported to a health care information organization provision added]  - AB614

Ignition interlock device: judge required to order for certain OWI offenses; penalty for tampering with device modified; payment and surcharge provisions; eliminates option to immobilize or seize vehicle -  AB283

Ignition interlock device: judge required to order for second OWI and certain prohibited BAC offense; penalty for tampering with device modified; eliminates option to immobilize or seize vehicle -  AB17

Justice service surcharge created and moneys to pay DAs and assistant DAs -  AB891

Justice service surcharge created and moneys to pay DAs and assistant DAs -  SB636

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, large item of solid waste provision and definition added] -  AB139

Mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where she is authorized to be; penalty provision [A.Amdt.2: individuals prohibited from requesting or directing a mother to move or cover herself or otherwise restrict a mother from breast-feeding; A.Amdt.2 to A.Amdt.2: ``request" removed] -  AB57

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions -  AB178

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions -  SB134

OAR and OWS: penalties revised [Sec. 2954, 9350 (3)] -  AB75

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report  - AB181

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report  - SB495

OWI law revisions re ignition interlock device ordered by the court, penalties increased, expanding a Winnebago County sentencing pilot program to other counties, and first offense penalties; Judicial Council to establish advisory sentencing guidelines; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Judicial Council and JRCCP provisions removed, trial court may order probation, and court may not release a person after conviction but before sentencing in certain cases; A.Amdt.1: appropriation added] -  SB66

OWI penalty revisions re occupational license, ignition interlock device, driver safety plan, certain DOT statistics, monetary and imprisonment penalties; DOT to publish OWI conviction notices in official newspaper where the conviction occurred or where the person resides -  AB151

Patient health care records: laws revised re access, inspection, fees, statutes related to evidence, electronic format, and forfeiture for noncompliance; health care provider definition expanded [for section numbers, see entry under ``Medical service"] -  AB75

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, ``team name" specified, DPI duty] -  SB25

Safety belt law primary enforcement authorized, forfeiture increased [Sec. 2991, 2992, 9350 (4), 9450 (6); Enrolled AB-75: forfeiture increase removed, specified as being mandatory, federal incentive grant provision, effective date, 9150 (5c), (14q), 9450 (6q), (7q)] -  AB75

Snow, failure to remove: limiting the forfeiture a political subdivision may impose; local ordinance provision  - AB147

Snowplow: prohibition created on following closer than 75 feet on highways with speed limit 35 mph or less, penalty provision - AB552

Soliciting purchase of goods or services by unsolicited delivery of a document that appears to be a check or money order payable to recipient prohibited; DATCP authority and forfeiture provisions [A.Amdt.2: exception added and conditions specified] -  AB261

Special ID card issued by DOT re parking privileges for persons with disabilities: penalties for misuse revised  - AB284

Special ID card issued by DOT re parking privileges for persons with disabilities: penalties for misuse revised  - SB652

Thermal system insulation: Comm.Dept to regulate the business of installing and maintaining; council and state inspector position created; licensing, definition, continuing education, and forfeiture provisions -  SB94

Transporting a corpse with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction: vehicle may be seized and forfeited -  AB587

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: exception to special weight limits re certain permit; DOT appendix report [A.Amdt.1: suspension of permit provision added; A.Amdt.2: limited to STH and connecting highways]  - AB778

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions  - SB672

forgery Forgery, see Fraud

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

forward wisconsin, inc Forward Wisconsin, Inc., see Commerce, Department of

foster home Foster home, see Children and its subheadings; Nursing homes and adult care

fox river Fox River, see Waterways and water power

franchise Franchise

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and civil action provisions; DATCP authority specified -  AB439

Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and civil action provisions; DATCP authority specified -  SB302

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Active duty employee credit: income and franchise tax credit for wages paid to employee deployed or called to active duty with National Guard or U.S. armed forces reserve unit  - SB187

Beginning farmer who leases established farmer's agricultural assets (except land): refundable individual income tax credit created [Sec. 627, 1540, 1584, 1589, 1593, 1598, 1625, 1667, 1677, 1686, 1688, 1733, 1741, 1873, 1974; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 1540d, 1589b, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1677b, 1702d, 1741b, 1873d; deletes 1540, 1589, 1593, 1598, 1625, 1627, 1741, 1873] -  AB75

Biodiesel fuel production tax credit: effective date delayed [Enrolled AB-75: Sec.1554d, 1643d, 1709d]  - AB75

Broadband service infrastructure costs re certain areas of the state: income and franchise tax credit created  - AB871

Corporate income and franchise tax: combined group tax credit sharing [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1621km, Ld, 9343 (21b)]  - AB75

Corporate income and franchise tax: combined reporting technical and minor policy changes [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1537, 1538b-1539d, 1599d, 1619, 1620b-1621e, 1621f-1621k, L, m-r, 1798, 9343 (21b)] -  AB75

Corporate income and franchise tax: election to include members of controlled group in combined report [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1621eb, 9343 (21b)] -  AB75

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined for related corporations sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report  - AB478

Dairy and livestock farm investment credit extended and amount claimed increased -  AB756

Dairy and livestock farm investment credit extended and amount claimed increased -  SB559

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim -  AB34

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim -  AB37

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 622, 623 1559-1568, 1644-1653, 1710-1719, 3071, 3072; original bill only]  - AB75

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim -  SB26

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 18, 19, 90-99, 137-146, 181-190, 798, 799] -  SB62

Development zone tax credits for providing full-time jobs to certain veterans expanded -  AB971

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: amount an individual may claim revised [Sec. 9, 101-105, 152, 153, 196, 197, 219, 223, 789-797, 9310 (1)] -  SB62

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: required investment holding time revised [Sec. 1575, 1579, 1659, 1725]  - AB75

Early stage seed and angel investment credits revised [Sec. 1573, 1574, 1576-1578, 1657, 1658, 1723, 1724, 1813, 1826, 3061-3069, 9310 (1); original bill only]  - AB75

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment credits: amount that may be claimed increased -  AB77

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment credits: limits that may be claimed in 2010 and beyond modified  - AB641

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment credits: limits that may be claimed in 2010 and beyond modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, reallocation of credits permitted and JCF provision, investment in a business outside this state; S.Amdt.1: certain fund manager investments provision] - SB409