2015 Acts Index

``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified; definition, physician, and DSPS provisions - Act 277

Underage person on premises licensed for retail sale of alcohol beverages: exception for Class “B” licensed indoor golf and baseball facility - Act 221

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: DOT to erect highway directional signs, contributions from interested parties required [Sec. 2595d] - Act 55

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid; Power of attorney

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest; DOA to approve appointment [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1)] - Act 55

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

AG to appoint a solicitor general and deputy solicitors general, funding provision [Sec. 744v, 3501, 3671] - Act 55

Battery or threats to cause harm to a current or former judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - Act 78

Duty to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident revised; prosecutor provision - Act 319

Internet crimes against children: administrative subpoena created - Act 369

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - Act 55

audiologist Audiologist, see Trades and occupations

audit Audit, see Legislative Audit Bureau

audit committee, joint legislative Audit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

automated external defibrillator _aed_ Automated external defibrillator (AED), see Medical service

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle -- Dealers and finance companies

aviation Aviation

Ambulance staffing requirements revised re EMTs and first responders; respiratory care practitioner and pediatric patient transferred to another hospital by airplane provisions; municipality population and waivers provisions; DHS duties - Act 113

Drones operated over state correctional institutions prohibited; penalty provisions - Act 318

GPR appropriations consolidated re circuit court, Director of State Courts, and State Law Library; costs imposed on operator of aircraft under the influence or with prohibited BAC [Sec. 752, 778, 782, 829-847, 4598-4603, 4616, 4618, 4631, 4735, 4746, 9307 (1), 9407 (1f), (2f)] - Act 55

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, airport, penalty, and ordinance provisions - Act 16

B B

bac _blood alcohol concentration_ BAC (Blood alcohol concentration), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance -- Health

ballast water Ballast water, see Water -- Pollution

ballots Ballots, see Elections -- Ballots

bank Bank, see also Financial institution

Credit union operations statutory changes; DFI rule revisions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, 69.02, DFI-SL 12.03, DFI-SB 12.03] - Act 304

bartender Bartender, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

barter Barter, see Sales

baseball Baseball, see Athletics

basketball Basketball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Bucks

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals -- Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

beverage Beverage

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - Act 302

bicycle Bicycle

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highway construction projects: DOT to give due consideration but not require and rule-making authority repealed; administrative code Trans 75 repealed [Sec. 2545o-s, 4751c, 9345 (6j)] [9345 (6j) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Biking in a ski area: biker’s responsibilities and ski area operator safety requirements and liability immunity - Act 168

DOT rule-making authority re bikeways and pedestrian ways in new highway construction and reconstruction projects repealed [Admin.Code Trans 75] [Sec. 4751c] - Act 55

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - Act 288

bird Bird, see also Poultry

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals; grouse feather conditions specified - Act 248

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - Act 31

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entity that is an abortion provider required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - Act 152

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - Act 151

birth parent Birth parent, see Children -- Adoption

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Trolling permit: DNR to issue to persons with impaired sight under certain conditions - Act 363

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; place of trial for certain fish and game law violations; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - Act 89

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

Shoreland zoning standards codified re setbacks for ordinary high water mark (OHWM) and proposed principal structures with certain exemptions; prohibition on the regulation of nonconforming structures expanded; impervious surface area regulations provision - Act 167

boathouse Boathouse, see Boat

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals -- Battery

body piercing Body piercing, see Public health

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public; Sureties

Abandoned U.S. savings bonds: escheat provisions created; DOR duties - Act 309

bonds _ municipal Bonds -- Municipal

Conduit revenue bond procedures revised; nonprofit corporation provisions [Sec. 1067b, 1969ab-v, 2033b, 2037d, 2237d, 2238b, 2515j, 2524p] [vetoed] - Act 55

boundary Boundary, see Municipality -- Annexation

bow and arrow hunting Bow and arrow hunting, see Hunting

boxing Boxing, see Athletics

boy scouts of america Boy Scouts of America, see Youth

bradley center Bradley Center, see Milwaukee -- City

bridge Bridge, see also Street

Bridge projects, highway and interstate: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 874, 876] - Act 55

Culvert replacement provisions revised, fee exemption created; local governments to retain records of culverts they replace [Sec. 1061b-i] - Act 55

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, tracks that will not injure the highway, farm equipment sales, and STH bridges; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - Act 15

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

Young Road Bridge in Town of Seneca: highway and local bridge improvement assistance for replacement [Sec. 650r, 9145 (3f)] - Act 55

broadband Broadband, see Data processing

brown county Brown County

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] [9318 (2) -- vetoed; 1798 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Ledgeview, Town of: special provision regarding the incorporation of repealed - Act 13

Local professional football stadium district: DOR required to distribute excess sales tax revenue to Brown County and municipalities within it; conditions specified, resolution, and exception provisions - Act 114

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - Act 111

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation; County -- Finance; Municipality -- Finance; School -- Finance; Town -- Finance