Wisconsin Legislature: Waterworks

waterways and water powerWaterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

ATV operation by person under age 12: permitted use expanded to include ATV route and frozen public waters; parental control provision - AB869

Ballast water and sediments from waters outside this state: discharge without a DNR permit prohibited; treatment to kill or remove aquatic nuisance species requirement; DNR duties set - AB360

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions - AB7

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions - SB6

Dam fishway requirements deleted [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 706r, s] - AB75

Dam inspection requirements revised [Sec. 707-712; Enrolled AB-75: not applied to federally inspected dams, 712m] - AB75

Dam safety program changes [Sec. 647, 713-721; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including earmarking of funds for specific projects, 715g, m, 721d; deletes 720, 721] - AB75

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] - AB75

Discharging a firearm within certain distance of a building meant for human occupancy while in waters adjacent to land owned by another person prohibited; JRCCP report - AB925

Ferry operation after hours to transport arrested person: fee to reimburse law enforcement agency created - AB344

Ferry operation after hours to transport arrested person: fee to reimburse law enforcement agency created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee changed to cost] - SB251

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 - AB162

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 [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] - SB123

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying'', definition provision; certificate of registration replaced with licensure requirement; replaces ``registered land surveyor" references with ``professional land surveyor", including in name of the board; note on plat or map re ordinary high water mark and navigable waters - AB271

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

Major highway project in Wood County re bridge over Wisconsin River and connecting CTH ``Z" to STH 54/73: DOT to prepare an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment and construct if certain conditions are met - AB416

Major interstate bridge project that crosses a boundary river: state's share of costs specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 295o-q, 305s, 647m, 1919g] - AB75

Motor vehicle use on the beds of navigable waters: prohibition exception for vehicle used to destroy or prevent spread of aquatic or terrestrial invasive species - AB521

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo - AB362

Tipping fees re PCB contaminated sediment removed from bed of navigable river [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2657u-2658e] - AB75

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions - AB43

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions - SB47

Wisconsin River monitoring and study of point and nonpoint source pollution from City of Merrill to the Castle Rock Flowage dam [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 273s, 2574h] - AB75

waterworksWaterworks

Arrearage collection procedure used by municipal utility that provides electric or water service to rental dwellings revised - AB404

Bottling of water provided by a local governmental unit: DNR approval required - AB52

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - AB844

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: water consumption tax credit created; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: sunset provided] - SB651

Municipal water utility: 1st class city may not sell or lease to a private person unless certain requirements are met and the Senate approves - SB398

Municipal water utility: 1st class city prohibited from selling to a ``business entity", definition provision - AB475

waukesha, city ofWaukesha, City of

TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: DOR required to proceed and not certify a value increment before certain date - AB502

TID number 6 in City of Sheboygan and TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: provisions modified and DOR duties - SB463

waukesha countyWaukesha County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157, 9101 (10); Enrolled AB-75: CHAT Room in Green County and Marshfield Child Advocacy Center in Wood County added, 157d, s; deletes 157] - AB75

``Class B" licenses for capital improvement areas; TID number 3 within City of Oconomowoc enumerated as a capital improvement area; sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2318fm, ip] - AB75

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1317n] - AB75

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program created [Sec. 5, 306, 649, 1932, 2478; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, major transit capital improvement projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study), 1928m-t, 1937m; deletes 306] - AB75

waushara countyWaushara County

``Class B" license: certain village in Waushara County may exceed village's retail liquor license quota - AB973

``Class B" license: certain village in Waushara County may exceed village's retail liquor license quota - SB510

Highway specific information sign authorization eliminated for certain portion of STH 21 - AB328

Highway specific information sign authorization eliminated for certain portion of STH 21 [S.Amdt.2: Waushara County portion replaced with portion in Adams County] - SB244

waysideWayside, see Recreation

wcWC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

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 trainingWeapons and weapon training, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weatherWeather

Electricity sold for use in making snow: sales and use tax exemption created - AB801

Headlamps and other lamps on vehicles: use required during periods of limited visibility, definition and penalty provisions - AB581

Headlamps and other lamps on vehicles: use required during periods of limited visibility, definition and penalty provisions - SB382

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

Snowmaking and snow-grooming operations at ski hills, slopes, and trails added to definition of ``manufacturing" for sales and use tax exemption purposes; JSCTE appendix report - AB802

Weather radio systems: businesses that install or sell vehicle radios required to include - AB19

weatherizationWeatherization, see Energy conservation

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

wedemeyer, judge ted e., jrWedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.

Life and public service to the courts system commended - AJR7

weedsWeeds

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from certain permit fee - AB431

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 - AB162

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 - AB942

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 - SB614

Motor vehicle use on the beds of navigable waters: prohibition exception for vehicle used to destroy or prevent spread of aquatic or terrestrial invasive species - AB521

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)] - AB75

weigh stationWeigh station, see Bus and truck

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

weights and measuresWeights and measures, see also Bus and truck and its subheadings; 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)] - AB75

weldingWelding, see Trades and occupations

welfareWelfare, see Aid to families with dependent children; Food stamp plan; Public assistance; Public welfare; Unemployment — Relief measures; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin Works

wellsWells

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report - AB13

Well notification issuing fees [Sec. 2577, 2578] - AB75

wercWERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetlandWetland

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; memorandum of agreement with Army Corps of Engineers provision; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands - AB818

Wetlands general permit created re restoration activities sponsored by a federal agency, public notice and hearing provisions - AB852

Wetlands general permit created re restoration activities sponsored by a federal agency, public notice and hearing provisions - SB661