Acts Index

Motor carrier transportation contracts: certain liability provisions prohibited -  Act 33

Motorists required to yield to railroad track equipment as they would a train at railroad crossings; required maintenance of railroad right-of-way modified -  Act 101

Serious traffic violation revisions re disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle -  Act 244

Vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop at railroad crossings: statutory enumeration of hazardous materials eliminated, DOT required to promulgate rules on marking or placarding vehicles consistent with federal regulations -  Act 247

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

International Registration Plan for motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations: DOT authority to refuse registration or issue permits [Sec. 3086-3088, 3107, 3108, 3122-3126, 3170, 3171, 9348 (1)]  -  Act 32

Length of single vehicle operating on highway without overlength permit: maximum increased -  Act 54

Overall length limit for vehicle combinations revised -  Act 243

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement -  Act 56

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement -  Act 55

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits -  Act 20

Trailer or semitrailer of certain weight and designed to be towed by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor: new registration category created, fee provision -  Act 60

Vehicle transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways: DOT overlength permit eliminated, conditions specified -  Act 53

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception  -  Act 52

Vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting manure to or from a farm: seasonal weight limit exception created, forfeiture provision; DOT appendix report -  Act 279

Vehicles transporting loads of hay or straw that exceed height limitations: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits; electronic permit application process, general permits, urban areas, and rule-making provisions  -  Act 58

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: overweight permit revision re certain thawing or frozen highways  -  Act 117

business Business, see also Corporation; Corporation — Taxation; Industrial development; Minority enterprise

Administrative dissolution of a domestic or foreign business, nonstock corporation, or LLC: DFI notice procedure revised -  Act 234

Angel investment tax credit program revisions re qualified new business venture certification; angel investment or early stage seed tax credit does not have to be paid back if investment is held for less than 3 years and is worthless  -  Act 213

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] -  Act 32

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and certain grant programs transferred to DOA; women's business initiative corporation grants and small business innovation research assistance grants repealed; diesel truck idling reduction grants transferred to DSPS [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] -  Act 32

Early stage seed or angel investment income and franchise tax credit holding period [Sec. 1864, 1873, 2003, 2114]  -  Act 32

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits and economic need consideration provisions -  Act 26

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required -  Act 168

Income tax deferral for long-term Wisconsin capital assets provisions created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1764, 2863] -  Act 32

Jobs creation income and franchise tax deduction created -  Act 5

Relocated business credit created; DOR duties -  Act 3

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions, and criminal activity by the actor and public safety worker exceptions -  Act 94

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions -  Act 79

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DNR [Sec. 117b, d, 3334b] -  Act 32

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and rule making considerations for small businesses revised; state agency administrative law considerations for small businesses; small business regulatory coordinators and Office of Regulatory Assistance duties -  Act 46

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept and LAB duties, public employee and WRS provisions, reports required [partial veto]  -  Act 7

button cell battery Button cell battery, see Sales

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calumet county Calumet County

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  -  Act 32

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

cancer Cancer, see Disease

canvassers, board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections — Officials

capital gains tax Capital gains tax

Capital gains from Wisconsin-source assets: income tax exclusion; WEDC and DOR duties; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1754, 1761, 1763, 1866, 2862] -  Act 32

Income tax deferral for long-term Wisconsin capital assets provisions created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1764, 2863] -  Act 32

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

carp Carp, see Fish and fishing — Rough fish

casa _court_appointed special advocate_ CASA (Court-appointed special advocate), see Juvenile court

cates, richard lyman Cates, Richard Lyman

Life, public service, and contributions to the legal profession commended upon his death [AJR-57] -  JR-20

cattle Cattle, see Livestock and meat

ccap _consolidated court automation programs_ CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Programs), see State Courts, Director of

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

cell phone Cell phone, see Telephone

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

census Census

Congressional redistricting based on 2010 census; LRB duty specified -  Act 44

Legislative redistricting based on 2010 census; LRB duty specified -  Act 43

Municipal wards, county supervisory districts, and aldermanic districts: laws revised re redistricting; incorporation of census corrections permitted; three-judge panel to hear challenges to apportionment of congressional and legislative districts -  Act 39

certificate of title Certificate of title, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

certified public accountant Certified public accountant

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed -  Act 182

cesa CESA, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

Credit unions: limitation on donations or grants revised -  Act 205

School board and public library board permitted to transfer certain donations to charitable organizations exempt from federal income tax or community foundation under set conditions  -  Act 163

charter school Charter school, see School

checks Checks

Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions; Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated  -  Act 233

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children — Abuse and neglect

child care Child care, see Day care

child custody, placement, support, or welfare Child custody, placement, support, or welfare, see Divorce; Family — Support

child labor Child labor

Hours of labor for minors under 16 years of age [Sec. 2390b, zk-zp] -  Act 32

child safety seat Child safety seat, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

child welfare Child welfare, see Children — Protection and services

children Children, see also Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Nonmarital child; Youth

Child placed in out-of-home care revisions re permanency plans, concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements  -  Act 181

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: protective category clarification -  Act 111

Community youth and family aids: daily cost assessment to counties for juvenile corrections, group home, and foster care services for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 3000, 3001, 3003-3005] -  Act 32

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report -  Act 268

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed -  Act 114

Parent with legal custody of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted; provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search and child abuse reporting; foster home license exemption, Indian child, and juvenile court jurisdiction provisions; DCF rule requirements -  Act 87

Subsidized guardianship revisions [Sec. 660s, 667e, 1321j-n, 1330s-1332y, 1333n, p, 1334c, 1335c, e-k, 1336c, 1337c-1339f, 1341r-w, 1376n-1377f, 3526gm, h, q, 9108 (1u)] -  Act 32

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised; authorization to use a crossbow to hunt revised and persons under the age of 12 prohibited from using -  Act 252

children _ abnormal and exceptional Children — Abnormal and exceptional, see Children — Special education

children _ abuse and neglect Children — Abuse and neglect

Alternative responses pilot program re child abuse or neglect reports: cap on participating agencies or county departments removed [Sec. 1342] -  Act 32

Child abuse and neglect prevention grants: portion allocated to counties, private agencies, or Indian tribes that have not previously received grants [Sec. 1342e, f]  -  Act 32

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: sentencing court must consider as aggravating factor  -  Act 273

Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect: all public school employees required to report and receive training, employment discrimination protection for reporting in good faith  -  Act 81