Acts Index

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

Railroad property acquisitions and improvements: DOT bonding authority increased [Sec. 795]  -  Act 32

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

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

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction 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 -  Act 113

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

railroad _ taxation Railroad — Taxation

Railroad company public utility taxes: distribution to local governments [Sec. 2152] -  Act 32

rape Rape, see Sex crimes

reading specialist Reading specialist, see Literacy

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

reagan, ronald Reagan, Ronald

``Ronald W. Reagan Day": February 6th designated as [Sec. 3567g] -  Act 32

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate board Real Estate Board, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of

real id act of 2005 _federal_ REAL ID Act of 2005 (federal), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

real property Real property, see also Land; Public land

Condominium sales: disclosure of documents, recission of contract of sale, and information on real estate condition report revisions -  Act 203

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

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review -  Act 138

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of possessor of real property -  Act 93

Vacant land disclosure report form created -  Act 107

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax

reapportionment Reapportionment, see Redistricting

reciprocity Reciprocity

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse -  Act 210

Carrying a concealed weapon licensing provisions created, background check and training required; other provisions re electric weapons, transporting unloaded firearms and unstrung bow or crossbow, disorderly conduct, photo ID cards for former law enforcement officers, prohibited places and sign specifications, and out-of-state licensees and reciprocity; exemption from emergency rules and penalty provisions; DOJ duties and report required -  Act 35

records Records, see Public record

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreation Recreation, see also Athletics; State park

Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area's interpretive center designated the ``David R. Obey Ice Age Trail Interpretive Center" [Sec. 861g] -  Act 32

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised -  Act 162

Room tax re premier resort area: expenditure by a tourism entity [Sec. 1725m, 9332 (2q)] -  Act 32

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set  -  Act 199

Snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181n, 9441 (3b)] -  Act 32

State Trails Council membership modified -  Act 104

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle, see also Boat; Snowmobile

ATV landowner incentive program appropriation lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 594, 9235 (8)]  -  Act 32

Bicycle law revisions re definition, use of hand signals, lighting, overtaking and passing by vehicles, and metal or studded tires; motor bicycle and EPAMD provisions; treatment of mopeds re local parking ordinances -  Act 73

Firearms, bows, or crossbows: restrictions on loading, discharging, placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, ATV, or motorboat revised; exception provision  -  Act 51

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set  -  Act 199

Three-vehicle combination on highways: requirements revised -  Act 59

UTV regulations established and pilot program eliminated; age restrictions, ATV trails, registration decals and plates, commercial ATV and UTV certificate, nonresident trail pass, and public-use registration certificate provisions  -  Act 208

``Vehicle" and ``motor vehicle" definitions revised re snowmobile, ATV, and EPAMD (remedial legislation)  -  Act 265

recycling Recycling

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  Act 194

Recycling and renewable energy fund renamed the economic development fund, recycling surcharge renamed the economic development surcharge, recycling tipping fee deposits revised, environmental fund provision [Sec. 374, 376, 382, 577n-578, 600, 602, 603, 628, 712, 753, 867, 887b, 891-894b, 2132, 2177, 2184, 2185-2187, 2984, 2985b] -  Act 32

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments modified, disposal restrictions modified, and recycling consolidation grants created [Sec. 591, 591b, 593, 595-597e, 2728b, 2956-2977n, 2980b-2983]  -  Act 32

red cross, american Red Cross, American, see Organization, Miscellaneous

redistricting Redistricting

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

referendum Referendum

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for student housing: exemption from referendum, restrictions specified [Sec. 1094g, 9346 (3f)] -  Act 32

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  -  Act 10

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  -  Act 9

Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] -  Act 32

refund Refund, see Income tax — Refund

refuse disposal Refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional transit authority _rta_ Regional transit authority (RTA), see Metropolitan transportation

register of deeds Register of deeds, see also Notary public

Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement; confidential information may not be disclosed except by court order  -  Act 274

registered nurse _rn_ Registered nurse (RN), see Nurses

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration; Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and Licensing, Department of, see also Medical Examining Board; Safety and Professional Services, Department of; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Human resources: 2 FTE positions transferred from DOA to DORL and State Fair Park Board [Sec. 9101 (4q)]  -  Act 32

Real Estate Board eliminated, Real Estate Examining Board created and transfer of DRL duties and powers re real estate practice [Sec. 86-90, 149, 150, 163, 3199, 3202, 3207, 3208, 3217-3255, 3256-3265, 3276-3280, 9140 (1)-(4)]  -  Act 32

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

relative responsibility Relative responsibility, see Family

religion and society Religion and society

MPCP and parental choice program for eligible school districts: revisions re verification of income eligibility, approved accrediting and preaccrediting organizations, a school's retention of a disqualified person, fees and tuition, and certificates of occupancy -  Act 47

religious societies Religious societies

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, ``proof of identification" and noncompliant REAL ID provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee may be waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign; signature requirement re voting in person; durational residency requirement increased; straight party ticket eliminated; deadline for late registration and absentee voting in person changed; GAB special registration deputies discontinued; voter registration information and list revisions; proof of residence modified re university, college, and technical college student IDs -  Act 23

REAL ID noncompliant driver's license or ID card process created; religious belief photo exception [Sec. 3144, 3145, 3147-3152, 3153-3164, 3172-3176, 3179, 3180, 9448 (4)]  -  Act 32

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

remedial reading Remedial reading, see Literacy

renewable energy resource Renewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

renner, darin arthur Renner, Darin Arthur

Life and public service of LFB fiscal analyst commended upon his death [AJR-105] -  JR-16

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government

Administrative services functions in the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DOA [Sec. 9142 (2)]  -  Act 32

Arts Board placed in Tour.Dept rather than attached to Tour.Dept; Percent for Art Program eliminated [Sec. 47, 168, 502-517, 739, 1177-1196, 1198-1236, 1742-1745, 2867, 2868, 9104 (1), (2)] -  Act 32

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and regulation and licensing of barbers placed directly under DSPS  -  Act 190

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] [2990r — partial veto; 9155 (3g) — vetoed] -  Act 32

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