Wisconsin Legislature: Environmental protection

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] - AB40

Brownfields redevelopment grant revisions - AB430

Brownfields redevelopment grant revisions - SB310

Carbon Day: September 15, 2011 designated as - AJR53

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - AB421

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [for further revisions, see entry under ``Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection"] - SB326

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 SB24

Economic impact analysis for proposed administrative rules required to include assessment of impact on public health and the environment - AB332

Economic impact analysis for proposed administrative rules required to include assessment of impact on public health and the environment - SB229

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - AB195

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - SB138

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - AB40

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - SB27

Environmental education consultant: appropriation eliminated [Sec. 524] - AB40

Environmental education consultant: appropriation eliminated [Sec. 524] - SB27

Environmental fund: obsolete appropriation eliminated re Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 747, 886] - AB40

Environmental fund: obsolete appropriation eliminated re Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 747, 886] - SB27

Invasive species control: Stewardship Program grants to nonprofit conservation organizations, lake districts, and qualified lake associations - AB573

Mercuric oxide button cell batteries: sale of prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2311f, g, 2993p; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Motor vehicle environmental impact fee repealed and certificate of title fee increased [Sec. 878, 880, 888, 2235, 3131-3133, 9348 (5)] - AB40

Motor vehicle environmental impact fee repealed and certificate of title fee increased [Sec. 878, 880, 888, 2235, 3131-3133, 9348 (5)] - SB27

Normal school fund revision re environmental programs [Sec. 866; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, U.W. Stevens Point environmental program funding, 577m, 1014m] - AB40

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of - AB498

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of - SB370

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DSPS [Sec. 117, 3334; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DNR instead, 117b, d, 3334b, deletes 117, 3334] - AB40

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - AB643

Underground storage tank regulations re hazardous substances and secondary containment requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2330c, g] - AB40

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 - AB611

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 - SB530

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 - AB333

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 - SB253

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Jon Erpenbach - SR7

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties - JR1 SR1

Ethics, elections, and lobbying regulation laws: prosecution and venue for trial of civil and criminal violations modified; disclosure of certain information provision - AB656

Expense statements required by principal attempting to influence model legislation under consideration; reporting any thing of pecuniary value for scholarship purposes to GAB; legislative members prohibited from using allocations for office operation on memberships to organizations that propose uniform, model, or suggested legislation; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB621

Recall of incumbent congressional, judicial, or legislative elective officer or county elective officer specified in the Wisconsin Constitution: grounds limited and filing officer duties; Legislature required to establish a code of ethics for government officials and a board to administer it. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR63

WEDC: creation and coverage of certain positions under the code of ethics for state public officials and employees, GAB provision - SB376

Life and public service commended - AJR60

Foreclosure on abandoned properties: redemption period and court procedures modified - AB414

Foreclosure on abandoned properties: redemption period and court procedures modified [S.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.2: notice of sale printed in a newspaper modified] - SB307

Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence; domestic abuse provision; penalty for violation increased under certain conditions; JRCCP report - AB118

Hearsay evidence is admissible at a preliminary examination - AB509

Hearsay evidence is admissible at a preliminary examination - SB399

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB147

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing - SB103

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation [A.Amdt.1: exceptions added for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction] - AB263

Sexual assault: procedures for evidence with DNA on it when no suspect has been identified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2682m, 2704m] - AB40

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 - AB100

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 - SB56

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 - JR1 AB1

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 [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1

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 - AB646

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 - SB536

Moist snuff: excise tax based on weight [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2637n, p, 9441 (3u)] - AB40

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB365

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; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties - AB558

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; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties [for further revisions, see entry under ``Literacy"] - SB461

County fair association employee wages: income tax withholding exemption revised - AB128

County fair association employee wages: income tax withholding exemption revised - SB89

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision - AB200

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision - SB155