Acts Index

Environmental fund: obsolete appropriation eliminated re Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 747, 886]  -  Act 32

Motor vehicle environmental impact fee repealed and certificate of title fee increased [Sec. 878, 880, 888, 2235, 3131-3133, 9348 (5)] -  Act 32

Normal school fund revision re environmental programs; U.W. Stevens Point environmental program funding [Sec. 577m, 866, 1014m] -  Act 32

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of -  Act 187

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

Underground storage tank regulations re hazardous substances and secondary containment requirements [Sec. 2330c, g]  -  Act 32

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

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup -  Act 103

epamd _electric personal assistive mobility device_ EPAMD (Electric personal assistive mobility device), see Recreation vehicle

epinephrine Epinephrine, see Drugs

equalized valuation Equalized valuation, see Property tax

erosion control Erosion control, see Soil and soil conservation

errc ERRC, see Earned Release Review Commission

evans, terence t Evans, Terence T.

Life and public service commended [AJR-60] -  JR-19

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence, see also Lie detector

Foreclosure on abandoned properties: redemption period, court procedures, and notice of sale printed in a newspaper modified -  Act 136

Hearsay evidence is admissible at a preliminary examination -  Act 285

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation; exceptions for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction -  Act 269

Sexual assault: procedures for evidence with DNA on it when no suspect has been identified [Sec. 2682m, 2704m]  -  Act 32

Sexually explicit conduct by a person under age 18: evidentiary recordings remain in possession of court or law enforcement agency, defense inspection provisions; attempt at specified sex crimes against children made a felony; victim in certain sex crimes against children can be an individual the perpetrator believed to be under 18; JRCCP report  -  Act 284

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  -  Act 2

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report  -  Act 271

Videotape procedure re evidence and depositions (Wis.Stat., s.885.42), 11/5/10 [SCO no.10-06] -  SCO

exam _or testing_ of pupil Exam (or testing) of pupil, see School — Branches of instruction

examining board Examining board, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of; Safety and Professional Services, Department of; specific subject

excise tax Excise tax

Moist snuff: excise tax based on weight [Sec. 2637n, p, 9441 (3u)] [vetoed] -  AB-40

executive office Executive office, see also Governor

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit  -  Act 166

executive order Executive order, see Governor

expenditure restraint program Expenditure Restraint Program, see Shared revenue

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

expulsion of pupils Expulsion of pupils, see School — Discipline

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

f - F -

fair Fair

County fair association employee wages: income tax withholding exemption revised -  Act 131

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision -  Act 129

fair employment Fair employment, see Discrimination in employment

false statement False statement, see Evidence; Fraud

family Family

Administration of prescription and nonprescription drug products to pupils: types of drug products requiring training expanded, school nurse definition amended, requirement that drug product be supplied by a parent or guardian eliminated, and private school provisions -  Act 86

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

College savings programs and College Savings Program Board transferred to DOA from Office of the State Treasurer; certain family members who are not account members allowed to contribute and claim deductions [Sec. 74, 75-77, 207, 208, 758-766, 868, 904-907, 1756-1760, 3491, 3492, 9149 (1), 9341 (5f)] -  Act 32

Dependent health insurance coverage revisions [Sec. 1477r, 3472b-p, 9325 (2f), 9425 (2f)] -  Act 32

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  Act 49

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  Act 16

Irrevocable burial trust for individuals enrolled in MA: DHS to seek approval for contributions from friends and family [Sec. 1459bn] -  Act 32

family _ support Family — Support, see also Children — Protection and services

Actions affecting the family and paternity actions: form for SSN of minor children [Sec. 3478-3481, 9308 (2), (3)]  -  Act 32

Child support incentive payments to counties: DCF to develop plan, JCF approval required [Sec. 9108 (2i)] [partial veto] -  Act 32

Child support payment distribution revision [Sec. 3482, 9308 (1)] -  Act 32

family care Family Care, see Nursing homes and adult care

family planning Family planning, see Birth control

farm and farming Farm and farming, see also Agricultural credit; Farmland preservation; Fish and fishing — Commercial

Dairy and livestock farm investment credit extended -  Act 15

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

farm and farming _ machinery Farm and farming — Machinery

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

farm produce Farm produce

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

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

farmland preservation Farmland preservation

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program modified and report required; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated [Sec. 377, 379, 797, 889, 2279-2287, 2307c, 9103 (1i), (2i)] -  Act 32

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate  -  Act 253

Qualified production activities credit created re manufacturing property and agricultural property [Sec. 1755g, 1881n, 1887d, 1889n, 1896f, 2011d, 2012d, 2013f, 2015e, 2122d, 2123d, 2184n] -  Act 32

Qualified production activities credit: technical changes -  Act 232

federal aid Federal aid

Airport improvement project involving federal aid: state aid limits modified -  Act 248

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: refund or recoup amounts or payments for which the federal government does not pay its share, DHS duties -  Act 191

Child care scholarship and bonus program: transfer of TANF funds to federal Child Care and Development block grant funds permitted [Sec. 1376] -  Act 32

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes; DNR and DOA duties [Sec. 780p, 781, 2913-2923, 2925, 9135 (3c), (3d)] -  Act 32

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) -  Act 261

Community Services Block Grant Program appropriation [Sec. 665, 666, 675, 676, 1415] -  Act 32

Human growth and development instructional programs in schools: revisions re topics covered, definitions, exemptions, advisory committee, and volunteer health care provider  -  Act 216

Low-income assistance for weatherization and other energy conservation services funding [Sec. 325d-326m]  -  Act 32

Low-income dental clinic grants, federal funding provision [Sec. 634x, 2648L] -  Act 32

Major interstate bridge project bonding authorization: federal funds precondition eliminated [Sec. 2220, 2221]  -  Act 32

TANF and federal social services block grant moneys: certain appropriations transferred from DHS to a new appropriation for DCF [Sec. 659d, 662-664, 667, 673, 1324, 1329, 1330]  -  Act 32

Transit employees whose employer receives certain federal funding: collective bargaining unit, dispute settlement, and definition provisions [Sec. 2406gh, prm, rrm, 2407bt, ep, 2409jn, 3508v] -  Act 32

UI law changes including test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers; unemployment integrity fund created, sunset provision -  Act 198

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1361f, 1362-1367, 1368-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4), (5i), 9408 (3i), (3j)] [1385 — partial veto] -  Act 32

fee Fee, see specific subject

felony Felony, see Court — Procedure; Crime and criminals — Felony

fermented malt beverage Fermented malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

fertilizer Fertilizer