2015 Acts Index

Automatic fire sprinklers: DSPS may not promulgate or enforce rule requiring in one- or two-family dwelling [Sec. 2714m, n] - Act 55

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - Act 240

Forest fire suppression and prevention grants changed to biennial appropriation [Sec. 634] - Act 55

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, historic landmark designation, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions - Act 176

Public fire protection charges on municipal water utility bill: person who owns certain adjacent parcels are billed as one parcel [Sec. 3528k] - Act 55

Seasonal placement of a Christmas tree in the Capitol rotunda or a church: prohibiting promulgation or enforcement of a DSPS rule and enactment or enforcement of an ordinance re fire safety - Act 333

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - Act 177

fire department Fire department

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - Act 55

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

High-deductible health plan option for municipal police officers, fire fighters, and EMTs [Sec. 1952c] [partial veto] - Act 55

fire sprinkler Fire sprinkler, see Fire

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Certification cards for concealed weapons: qualified former law enforcement officers may receive from a successor agency and DOJ may issue to former out-of-state law enforcement officers who are Wisconsin residents - Act 68

Concealed weapon license: applicant who is stationed in Wisconsin in active service of the U.S. armed forces is eligible - Act 67

Firearm possession in a school zone: exemption for qualified law enforcement and former law enforcement officers; trespass provision - Act 23

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period eliminated - Act 22

Possessing or using a firearm to commit certain crimes after being convicted of certain violent felonies: mandatory minimum period of confinement established - Act 109

Seized firearm: procedure for returning to person who owns the firearm revised - Act 141

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - Act 249

Switchblade prohibition eliminated; local governments prohibited from regulating the sale, purchase, and possession of knives; disorderly conduct provision; license to carry concealed weapon does not include knives; going armed with a concealed knife prohibition modified; ordinance or resolution prohibiting possession of knives in certain buildings permitted - Act 149

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee -- City

first responder First responder, see Medical service

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Activities that intentionally interfere with hunting, trapping, or fishing: lawful activities definition and prohibited conduct expanded - Act 346

Aquaculture specialist funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 806g, r, 9448 (5j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery funding [Sec. 960, 991s] - Act 55

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - Act 220

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing -- License

Fish and wildlife management activities: DNR to prepare a funding report [Sec. 9132 (1v)] - Act 55

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - Act 97

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

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - Act 98

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

fish and game warden Fish and game warden

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

flood plain zoning Flood plain zoning

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval - Act 178

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased; local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs [Sec. 871, 4188t, 4189d] - Act 55

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature -- Procedure

florence county Florence County

Full-time DAs in Buffalo, Florence, and Pepin counties [Sec. 4735d, r, 4740e, n, 9410 (1c)] [vetoed] - Act 55

focus on energy Focus on Energy, see Energy conservation

food Food, see also Livestock and meat; Nutrition; Restaurant; School -- Lunch

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

Dairy plant and food processing plant licensing: definition of ``dairy product” and related terms revised - Act 242

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - Act 46

Food protection practices (FPP) certificate renewal: retraining course option for certificate holder at restaurant with five or fewer food handlers; DHS duties - Act 9

Food Safety Advisory Council created in DATCP, fees provisions [Sec. 132m, 4102, 9102 (3q), 9118 (10u), 9402 (1v)] [132m, 9102 (3q), 9402 (1v) -- vetoed] - Act 55

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

FoodShare EBT card: benefit reduced to pay for replacement card; DHS duties [Sec. 685r, 1832r, 9318 (4f)] - Act 55

FoodShare employment and training program: DHS to screen and test applicants for illegal use of drugs [Sec. 679c, 1832p, 1833, 9118 (5)] [1833 -- partial veto] - Act 55

foodshare FoodShare, see Food stamp plan

football Football, see Athletics

foreclosure of mortgage Foreclosure of mortgage, see Mortgage

foreign country Foreign country, see International relations

forestry Forestry

Forestry, Division of, headquarters: DNR to develop plan to relocate from City of Madison to a northern Wisconsin location [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 55

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] [9132 (4vw), (4vx) -- partial veto] - Act 55

MFL owner notice to DNR re cutting merchantable timber revised; DNR authority to prescribe amount of forest products to be removed modified, severance tax provision [Sec. 2515c-f, 2527-2530] - Act 55

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules and appropriation provisions [partial veto] - Act 358

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Seasonal placement of a Christmas tree in the Capitol rotunda or a church: prohibiting promulgation or enforcement of a DSPS rule and enactment or enforcement of an ordinance re fire safety - Act 333

State park and forest roads and roads along LWSR funding [Sec. 640g, r, 2569m] - Act 55

Trees, shrubs, or hedges along highways: town authority to allow another person to plant on town land - Act 236

Vehicle weight and width exception created for certain logging vehicles operated on highways for a short distance; reasonable compensation of a motor vehicle dealer by a motor vehicle manufacturer, importer, or distributor for certain service work modified - Act 171

forestry _ fire Forestry -- Fire, see Fire

forestry _ taxation Forestry -- Taxation

MFL owner notice to DNR re cutting merchantable timber revised; DNR authority to prescribe amount of forest products to be removed modified, severance tax provision [Sec. 2515c-f, 2527-2530] - Act 55

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules and appropriation provisions [partial veto] - Act 358

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised - Act 244

Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed - Act 112

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service; exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification - Act 299

Driving while using a cellular or other wireless telephone in a construction zone prohibited; emergency, hands-free device, and penalty provisions - Act 308

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

``Lead-bearing paint" and ``lead poisoning or lead exposure" definitions revised; civil and criminal penalties modified [Sec. 4045p, 4048d-4049e, 9318 (1v)] - Act 55

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision - Act 165

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43

Radiological materials transported on a highway: DOT permit required; penalty and fee provisions - Act 137

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

Safe ride program surcharge created [Sec. 655j, 4345m, 4349m, 4619p, 4620g-r, 4734m, 9345 (4j)] - Act 55

Seized firearm: procedure for returning to person who owns the firearm revised - Act 141

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - Act 252

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - Act 12

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

foster home Foster home, see Children; Youth