2015 Acts Index

Retirement provisions for elected officials and appointed state executives [Sec. 1385b, 1389h] - Act 55

Retirement system for populous county and first class city: duty disability benefits for a mental injury provisions created [Sec. 1923p, 1948L] - Act 55

Unfunded retirement liability debt service: DOA may require state agencies to pay directly to state in lieu of lapsing or transferring an amount to the general fund; employees of the former UWHC Board provision added [Sec. 293d-p] [vetoed] - Act 55

retirement system, wisconsin Retirement System, Wisconsin

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - Act 187

WRS coverage for new participating employers, election in writing required; public utility employees exclusion - Act 174

revenue bonds Revenue bonds, see Debt, Public

revenue, department of Revenue, Department of, see also specific subject

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

Alternative minimum tax to use federal exemption amounts [Sec. 2213d, 9337 (4d), 9437 (2d)] - Act 55

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - Act 59

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: DHS annual report required - Act 314

Ambulatory surgical center assessment: DHS report required, DOR provision [Sec. 3483t] [vetoed] - Act 55

Assessed value of each major class of property of a taxation district: in reevaluation process, removing requirement that assessment staff attend an assessor education program prior to DOR appointing someone to assist staff; definition of ``major class of property” modified - Act 322

Charge-back of property taxes rescinded or refunded by a taxation district: DOR duties; TID and equalized value determination provisions - Act 317

Circuit court clerk may enter into an agreement with DOR for debt collection, county board authorization required [Sec. 1911d, 1914d] - Act 55

Construction fee for metallic mining sites: indexing reference removed [Sec. 2056d] - Act 55

Crime victim restitution revisions re Corr.Dept authority to charge a reimbursement fee, garnishment of a defendant’s wages, and certification to DOR of restitution owed; reports required - Act 355

DCF to certify to DOR delinquent payments of centralized receipt and disbursement fees owed re persons not receiving child support agency services [Sec. 1852] - Act 55

DOR FTE auditor positions: report to JCF required, sunset provision [Sec. 9137 (1j)] [partial veto] - Act 55

DOR Lottery Division employees: conflict of interest exception re employment with a vendor [Sec. 4548g, r] - Act 55

DOR may charge debtors a collection fee re debt collected for state agencies [Sec. 2463] - Act 55

Equalized property value: DOR to publish preliminary determination to its Internet site for county or taxation district to review and DOR to correct before notification of final determination - Act 321

Local option for issuing liquor licenses repealed; retaining invoices for sales of malt beverages and intoxicating liquors in electronic form permitted, DOR duties - Act 372

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

Local room tax used for tourism promotion and development provisions revised; DOR duties [Sec. 1990e-eL, 9129 (3f), 9329 (3f)] [1990ekf -- vetoed; 1990ec, ek -- partial veto] - Act 55

Parental choice programs: family income of participating pupil does not need to be reverified with DOR under certain conditions [Sec. 3317, 3318, 3363, 3364] - Act 55

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

Special assessments and special charges: collection and settlement revisions [Sec. 1990h, 1991d-f, r, v, 9337 (4u)] - Act 55

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities (ABLE accounts): provisions authorizing creation repealed; tax benefit contributions to accounts in other states continues; excluded from income re long-term care program eligibility; Internal Revenue Code provisions - Act 312

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities created, based on the federal ABLE program [Sec. 316e, 2118e, f, 2124e, 2186s, 9337 (2j)] - Act 55

Tax administration technical changes - Act 216

Tax law administration revisions re factors to determine if a transaction has economic substance for income and franchise purposes and taxpayer penalties for failure to comply with a summons seeking certain records and documents - Act 218

Tax statutes technical corrections (remedial legislation) - Act 191

Taxpayer does not have right to, or interest in, refundable tax credits or overpayments until setoff is completed [Sec. 2455-2458, 2462, 2464, 2525, 9337 (3)] - Act 55

Temporary alcohol beverage retail license revisions re issuance to local chambers of commerce and similar trade or civic organizations, multiple-location events, temporary ``Class B” license for wine issued without issuing a temporary Class ``B” license for beer, underage person on premises covered by temporary ``Class B" license, and selling wine; temporary alcohol beverage operator's license provisions; DOR directed to update specific publication - Act 62

TID project plan amendments of any kind and extending the life of a TID permitted under certain conditions; DOR duties - Act 254

TID revisions on the restriction on vacant land and calculation of the initial tax incremental base - Act 255

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

Treasurer, Office of the State: unexpended moneys for the unclaimed property program revert to DOR [Sec. 827] - Act 55

WEDC tax credit reporting to DOR and DOR duties [Sec. 3961b, 3991b, 3995e-h, 3997r, 4004b, 4005e, 4006h, 4024q, 4025e, f, 4029s, u] - Act 55

revenue, department of _ administrative rules Revenue, Department of -- Administrative rules

DFI rules modified re UCC Article 9 filings made in an office of register of deeds; DOR rules modified re real estate transfer fee, register of deeds provision [Admin.Code DFI-CCS 7.03; Tax 15.04] - Act 38

revenue limits for schools Revenue limits for schools, see School -- Finance

revenue sharing, state Revenue sharing, State, see Shared revenue

revision bills Revision bills, see Statutes -- Revision

rhinelander, city of Rhinelander, City of, see Oneida County

richland county Richland County

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 270

rideshare company Rideshare company, see Taxi

right of privacy Right of privacy, see Privacy

right_of_way Right-of-way, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation; Railroad; Road

right to work Right to work, see Labor union

rights of victims and witnesses of crimes Rights of victims and witnesses of crimes, see Crime victim

riparian restoration and rights Riparian restoration and rights, see Waterways and water power

river falls, city of River Falls, City of

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [Sec. 3977m] - Act 55

rivers Rivers, see Waterways and water power

rn _registered nurse_ RN (Registered nurse), see Nurses

road Road, see also Motor vehicle -- Regulation

Carsharing organization vehicles: parking along highways under set conditions permitted; DOT duties and definition provision - Act 73

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - Act 347

Class ``B" highway weight limitations and special or seasonal weight limitations: exemptions for certain utility vehicles responding to service interruptions - Act 44

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - Act 232

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

Liquid manure transported along highway rights-of-way: utility permit and driveway permit requirements created; penalty and appeal provisions - Act 231

MMSD: road alterations must be in a manner acceptable to DOT, federal aid provision [Sec. 2569p, r, 3539m, 9345 (7j)] - 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

Overweight factory-built homes: single-trip permits issued by DOT and local highway officials allowed - Act 241

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

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report not required - Act 235

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

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

Town line highway: laying out, altering, or discontinuing procedures modified - Act 11

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

road _ construction and repair Road -- Construction and repair, see also Bridge

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

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased for major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 2572] - Act 55

Community sensitive solutions re highway improvement projects: DOT may not expend state funds [Sec. 2573, 9345 (5)] - Act 55

Completed major highway projects removed from statutes [Sec. 2548-2551m] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

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

DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re motor vehicle warranties, evaluation of major highway projects, recreational vehicle dealers, motor vehicle rental companies, design of handicapped parking signs, and electronic signatures for ID card applications for certain parking privileges [for Administrative Code numbers, see entry under ``Transportation, Department of -– Administrative rules"] [vetoed] - SB360

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

Environmental impact statement for major highway project in Wood County required [Sec. 2551u] [vetoed] - Act 55

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - Act 55

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - Act 105

road _ expressway Road -- Expressway