2013 Acts Index

Municipal utility customer information: release restrictions imposed; public records law exception - Act 25

Production plant requirements: DOR and PSC required to study re aid payments [Sec. 9137 (1i)] - Act 20

PSC revisions re certificates for certain activities, public utility rate schedules, telecommunications regulations, legislative repeal or modification of agency rules, and tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; cable television telecommunications service provider considered certified as an alternative telecommunications utility and rules repealed [Admin.Code PSC 171] - Act 125

Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request - Act 300

Sale or lease of state-owned real property and management of state-owned heating, cooling, and power plants; JCF approval required; DOA and Building Commission duties; budget stabilization fund provision; state agencies to inventory real property under their jurisdiction and report to DOA, exception provided [Sec. 7-20, 22-24, 25-27, 65, 123-137, 290, 531, 578-580, 585, 602-604, 759, 760, 762, 766, 814, 815, 817, 1233, 1516, 1547-1554, 1557, 1565-1568, 1719, 1720, 1728, 1729, 2132-2134, 2154] [14, 132 -- partial veto] - Act 20

Substance abuse prevention provisions for employers and employees performing work on public utility projects in public rights-of-way; expanding ``move over or slow down" law to include public utility vehicles displaying flashing warning lights - Act 291

Utility relocation costs to accommodate urban rail transit systems [Sec. 290g, r, 1564e-s, 1978d-t, 1989c-x] - Act 20

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - Act 369

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Income maintenance administration: method for paying multicounty consortia [Sec. 1211b] [partial veto] - Act 20

public works Public works

Plat approval: security requirement to ensure public improvements are made modified, substantial completion provision - Act 280

Single prime contracting: DOA required to use for projects with construction costs over a certain amount; qualified and responsible bidder certification provisions [Sec. 21, 139-155, 9301 (1), 9401 (1)] - Act 20

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School -- Evaluation and testing

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - Act 192

Furniture procured through prison industries [Sec. 114b, bd, 9301 (1e)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Municipal expenditures for operations, contracts, and grants: DOA to make available on a searchable Internet Web site [Sec. 65b-h] [vetoed] - Act 20

Procurement of goods and services for state agencies revisions re threshold for requiring bids and contract reviews; certifying disabled-veteran owned, woman-owned, or minority business; and bidders list [Sec. 55-62, 74-84, 97, 111-113, 425, 532, 9301 (2)] - Act 20

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

R R

rabin, dr. marvin j Rabin, Dr. Marvin J.

Life, public service, and commitment to music education commended upon his death [SJR66] - JR22

racine, city of Racine, City of

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - Act 20

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1855, 1859, 1859a, 1859t-1861m, 1871, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] [1876dL -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program per pupil payment, summer school and reserve fund provisions; comprehensive financial audit requirement revised [Sec. 1849-1852, 1852g, j, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1864-1867, 1867p-1869, 1873, 1876, 1884p-1887g, 9334 (4L)] - Act 20

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - Act 20

racine county Racine County

Harbor assistance grants to Racine County and Town of Washington [Sec. 301m, 9145 (4i), (4u)] - Act 20

racing Racing

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

radio Radio

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - Act 264

Commercial radio or television station personal property: sales and use tax exemptions created under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - Act 346

DNR radio tower or lookout tower site: lease with private person or governmental entity for telecommunications system purposes permitted; suspends portions of NR 1.483, Wis. Admin. Code - Act 27

Hinkley, Gordon Lyle: life and dedication of the ``Granddaddy of Milwaukee Radio" commended upon his death [AJR 97] - JR28

Radio broadcast service facility regulations created [Sec. 1269k, 9329 (3w)] - Act 20

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - Act 20

railroad _ crossing Railroad -- Crossing

Railroad crossings: use of by pedestrians limited and pedestrians prohibited from going around a crossing gate or barrier, penalty provisions; other penalties increased; contact information at private crossings required - Act 219

railroad _ passenger service Railroad -- Passenger service

Utility relocation costs to accommodate urban rail transit systems [Sec. 290g, r, 1564e-s, 1978d-t, 1989c-x] - Act 20

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property -- Agent

real estate appraisers board Real Estate Appraisers Board, see Real property -- Agent

real estate examining board Real Estate Examining Board, see Real property -- Agent

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Mortgage satisfaction revisions and real estate transfer fee exception for real property valued at $1,000.00 or less; JSCTE appendix report - Act 66

real property Real property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Dam ownership: disclosure to prospective buyers on real estate condition report or vacant land disclosure report required; underground storage tank regulation transferred to DATCP updated on the reports - Act 304

Delinquent sales and use taxes collection: DOR may obtain and sell person's real or personal property to pay [Sec. 1501] - Act 20

Development regulation authority of a political subdivision: revisions re approvals and use of existing requirements; definition provisions - Act 74

Municipal utility customer information: exceptions to prohibition on releasing created re securities disclosure obligations, real estate closing documents, foreclosure of real property, and to an owner of real property - Act 47

Off-premises advertising sign not included in definition of real estate for property tax purposes [Sec. 1278d-g, 9337 (10d)] - Act 20

Public assistance benefits recovery programs in DHS revisions; property subject to recovery defined; recovery of nonprobate property expanded; real property and living trust provisions; JCF approval required [Sec. 353, 354, 361, 821-831, 833, 834, 1179-1197, 1199-1210, 1221-1226, 1240, 2266, 2268-2270, 2271, 2275, 2294, 2295, 2296-2317, 2318, 9118 (6i), 9318 (3)-(6), 9418 (2)] - Act 20

Recreational aviation defined and considered a recreational activity for which a private property owner has limited civil liability and the aviator assumes some risk - Act 318

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - Act 92

real property _ agent Real property -- Agent

Bytof, Joyce A.: life and service to the Fox Valley community commended upon her death [AJR 99] - JR29

DSPS to collect fingerprints of applicants for real estate appraiser certification or license and submit to the FBI; DSPS or appropriate board may reprimand a credential holder or limit or revoke a credential for failure to provide information re an investigation into misconduct within certain amount of time - Act 124

Municipal utility customer information: PSC to specify form to obtain customer's consent to release and prohibition exception for billing statements sent on postcards; new exception to release information to real estate brokers and certain appraisers - Act 134

Postsecondary education degree not required before taking an examination for a credential from DSPS or credentialing board with exceptions for real estate appraiser, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse; Board of Nursing may deny initial license or certificate under certain conditions - Act 114

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - Act 133

Real estate broker licensed in Wisconsin: out-of-state broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson may enter into a cooperative agreement with; Real Estate Examining Board duties - Act 259

Real estate brokers and brokerage services: local governmental unit may not enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution imposing certain regulations [Sec. 1269L] - Act 20

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

real property _ taxation Real property -- Taxation, see Property tax; Property tax -- Exemption

reckless driving Reckless driving, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

records Records, see Financial institution; Privacy; Public record

recount Recount, see Elections -- Contested elections

recreation Recreation, see also Amusement; Athletics; State park

Agricultural tourism activities and provider: liability protection and civil liability immunity created; definition provisions - Act 269

Alcohol sales in Peninsula State Park permitted re golf course and golf clubhouse - Act 6

Bearskin State Trail expansion to the Hiawatha Trail funding [Sec. 509zm] [vetoed] - Act 20

Camps lasting longer than 3 days: health services staff may designate an individual to administer medications to a camper or staff member under 18 years of age - Act 309

DVA payments to certain state veterans organizations modified, audit provision; transportation payments to Disabled American Veterans increased; grant for operation of Camp American Legion; grants to American Indian tribes or bands for services to veterans increased [Sec. 413, 774k-783, 813, 9249 (1L), 9349 (1L)] - Act 20

Golf carts operated on highways: municipality may allow by ordinance under certain conditions [Sec. 2163t, 2165t, 2175k] - Act 20

Premier resort area: Village of Stockholm allowed to become and tax increase permitted, referendum provisions [Sec. 1277m-me, 1503g, h, 9437 (3L)] - Act 20

Recreational activities on MFL designated as open: exemption if MFL is within a proposed iron mining site, conditions specified; DNR required to post to its Web site allowable recreational activities; voluntary withdrawal from MFL and taxation provisions - Act 81

Recreational aviation defined and considered a recreational activity for which a private property owner has limited civil liability and the aviator assumes some risk - Act 318

``Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route": DOT to designate and mark highway route in specified counties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 30

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle, see also Boat; Snowmobile

ATV and UTV definition revised; seating requirements of a UTV modified; operation on roadway provision - Act 67

ATV and UTV operation on highway bridges permitted on closed roadways under certain conditions, ordinance provision - Act 316