2013 Acts Index

Income tax return negligently or fraudulently filed for refund or credit: criminal and civil penalties created [Sec. 1441-1443, 9337 (5)] - Act 20

Motor vehicle title or registration: DOT required to cancel if fraud by an agent of DOT is discovered - Act 366

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - Act 31

Real Estate Examining Board revisions re eligibility for a real estate license or certificate following a felony conviction, preapplication procedure and other forms, and assess forfeiture for submitting false information; immunity for employing broker re negligent hiring claim under certain conditions - Act 288

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

freeway Freeway, see Road -- Expressway

ftc FTC, see Federal Trade Commission

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

Emergency heating assistance loan guarantee program created, WHEDA and JCF duties; declared state of emergency and funding provisions - Act 175

Energy emergencies: DOT may authorize certain vehicles transporting propane or heating oil to exceed special weight limits; exception to DOT report requirements - Act 217

Motor vehicle fuel tax exemption certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled by DOR - Act 204

Tax credits sunsetted re relocated business, community development finance, biodiesel fuel, dairy and livestock farm, dairy manufacturing, meat processing, woody biomass, food processing plant, Internet equipment, film production, HIRSP assessment, fuel pumps, postsecondary education, water consumption, beginning farmer, research facilities, and qualified research [Sec. 1304d-f, 1331d, 1338b-u, 1344b-d, em-g, 1345b-e, 1347b-f, 1348d, e, 1383j, 1390b-u, 1395b-e, f-h, 1396b-1398f, i-L, 1419h, 1426b-u, 1431b-e, es-h, 1432b-1434f, i-L] - Act 20

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline -- Taxation

full_time job Full-time job, see Hours of labor

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employee

fund raising Fund raising, see Charitable corporation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Funeral and cemetery aids: language clarified that only DHS administers the program [Sec. 1040g, 1211c-h] - Act 20

Military funeral honors for veterans: funding revised [Sec. 409c, 802m] - Act 20

furniture Furniture, see Purchasing, Government

G G

gab GAB, see Government Accountability Board

gambling Gambling, see also Indian gaming and compacts; Lottery

Class A raffle ticket price limit increased - Act 319

Racing plastic or rubber ducks raffle provisions created, DOA approval required; licensed organizations wishing to conduct a type of raffle not specified in the statutes must submit request to DOA for approval - Act 273

Raffle regulations revised; removes DOA authority to promulgate rules re raffles [vetoed] - SB628

game animal Game animal, see Animal

gaming Gaming, see Indian gaming and compacts

gaming, division of Gaming, Division of

Crane games: chapter regulating operation of repealed [Sec. 461, 2256] - Act 20

garage Garage

Landlord and tenant revisions re abandoned personal property, reference about rental performance, property damage due to pests or insects, disclosing building or housing code violations, local ordinances, security deposit, voiding rental agreements, unfair trade practices, and check-in sheets; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; eviction action revisions; terminating tenancy of an offending tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community; domestic abuse protection provisions - Act 76

Repair, replacement, and refund under new motor vehicle warranties: laws governing revised - Act 101

garbage and refuse disposal Garbage and refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

gasoline Gasoline, see also Energy conservation; Fuel; Petroleum

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287f, 2104k] [2104k -- partial veto] - Act 20

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants: DNR rules requirement eliminated; eligible costs specified, definitions provision - Act 86

Petroleum products and hazardous substances regulation: certain duties and powers transferred from DSPS to DATCP [Sec. 201, 206-209, 211, 213m, 529, 786, 1462, 1463, 1589-1591, 1594, 1595, 1600-1627, 1629-1633, 1949-1961, 1962-1970, 9138 (3), (4), 9238 (1), (2)] [9138 (3) -- partial veto] - Act 20

Tax credits sunsetted re relocated business, community development finance, biodiesel fuel, dairy and livestock farm, dairy manufacturing, meat processing, woody biomass, food processing plant, Internet equipment, film production, HIRSP assessment, fuel pumps, postsecondary education, water consumption, beginning farmer, research facilities, and qualified research [Sec. 1304d-f, 1331d, 1338b-u, 1344b-d, em-g, 1345b-e, 1347b-f, 1348d, e, 1383j, 1390b-u, 1395b-e, f-h, 1396b-1398f, i-L, 1419h, 1426b-u, 1431b-e, es-h, 1432b-1434f, i-L] - Act 20

gasoline _ taxation Gasoline -- Taxation

Airport fueling system: delivery specified for motor vehicle fuel tax purposes [Sec. 1506-1508, 9437 (7)] - Act 20

DOR may collect from motor vehicle fuel tax, alternate fuel tax, or general aviation fuel tax refunds for debt owed to state or municipality [Sec. 1509] - Act 20

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - Act 54

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

Motor vehicle fuel tax exemption certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled by DOR - Act 204

Snowmobile gas tax transfer formula revised [Sec. 515k-n, 2175r] - Act 20

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - Act 142

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

general purpose revenue _gpr_ General purpose revenue (GPR), see Appropriation

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: individuals who must submit samples expanded; immunity from liability for certain law enforcement and DHS personnel; conditions for purging records; DNA surcharge; JLC study required; JRCCP report [Sec. 388, 390, 818, 1234, 1906-1935, 1937, 2150, 2155, 2156, 2291, 2292, 2324, 2325, 2327-2329, 2343-2344c, 2353-2358, 2360w-2362, 9126 (1), 9326 (1), 9426 (1)] - Act 20

Drug law enforcement, crime laboratories, and genetic evidence activities appropriation: unencumbered balances transferred back to DOJ at end of each fiscal year [Sec. 389] - Act 20

Law enforcement training and education standards revised; D.N.A. submission, testing, and collection at arrest for a violent crime provisions; D.N.A. analysis surcharge - Act 214

gib GIB, see Group Insurance Board

global positioning system _gps_ Global positioning system (GPS), see Data processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

goldberg, henry morris Goldberg, Henry Morris

Life and contributions to the field of medicine commended upon his death [AJR 40] - JR26

golf Golf, see Recreation

good samaritan Good Samaritan

Opioid antagonists and naxalone: prescription, possession, dispensing, and delivery provisions created, definition provisions; training and agreements for administering re EMTs, first responders, ambulance service providers, law enforcement agencies, and fire departments; EMTs required to carry; liability immunity and Good Samaritan law provisions - Act 200

government accountability board Government Accountability Board

Campaign finance and lobbying law revisions re Internet political activity, individual and public communication, solicitation expenditure limit, committee transfers, electronic filing, registration threshold, campaign finance reporting, conduits and redirection of certain unclaimed contributions, and campaign contributions by lobbyists - Act 153

Duplicate ballot label uniformity requirement; GAB duties - Act 179

Elector registration and voting statistics: municipal clerk reporting requirements modified, GAB and Internet provisions; statistics on elector address verification postcards added; annual report on suspected election frauds, irregularities, or violations required - Act 148

GAB performance evaluation audit required [Sec. 9115 (1d)] - Act 20

Identifying document submitted by elector as proof of residence: municipal clerk required to record type of document, name of entity or institute that issued the document, and, if included, a number that only applies to the individual; GAB duties - Act 182

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Voter registration records review and mailing Notice of Suspension of Registration forms: responsibility transferred to GAB; municipal clerk and notification date provisions; GAB required to post certain information about the mailed notices to its Internet site - Act 149

governor Governor

DETF progress on modernizing business processes and integrating information technology systems: annual report required; supplemental appropriation and FTE position flexibility; governor and JCF duties [Sec. 713, 9112 (1), 9212 (1)] - Act 20

Emergency heating assistance loan guarantee program created, WHEDA and JCF duties; declared state of emergency and funding provisions - Act 175

Governor's budget message deadline extended and additional floorperiod created [SJR6] - JR6

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Office appropriation lapse modified [Sec. 2364] - Act 20

governor _ appointments Governor -- Appointments

Children's Mental Health, Office of, created in DHS; director is appointed by the governor; annual report required [Sec. 40, 1232, 2000] - Act 20

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board created; reports, audits, and LAB duties - Act 203

Public building and buildings that are places of employment: ordinances re standards for constructing, altering, or adding to must conform to rules promulgated by DSPS; variance from a standard in a DSPS rule is acceptable under certain conditions; DSPS to accept variance reviews and determinations by second class cities; Building Code Council created in DSPS; certification of inspectors and inspection of fire safety devices provisions - Act 270

governor _ cabinet Governor -- Cabinet

Cabinet secretaries authorized to appoint an assistant deputy secretary outside the classified service [Sec. 31, 32, 497, 1588, 2004, 2254, 2255, 2258-2260] - Act 20

governor _ legislation by request of Governor -- Legislation by request of

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - Act 116

Brookfield, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Act 51

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 20

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; claimants required to get WEDC certification; DOR, WEDC, and WHS report to JCF required - Act 62

Somers, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same way and under the same conditions as a city or village - Act 50

Tax revisions re lowest individual income tax bracket, technical college district property tax relief aid and tax levy, depletion, carry-back and carry-forward of net operating loss, jobs tax credit, relocated business deduction or tax credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, research credit, state historic rehabilitation credit, electronic medical records tax credit, and sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in commercial printing - Act 145