Wisconsin Legislature: Municipality -- Court -- Judge

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: board of commissioners membership modified re 2015 WisAct25 [A.Amdt.1: lake controlled by a dam and vacancy provisions added] - AB372

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: board of commissioners membership modified - SB331

Public plan room requests for public building plan information: municipality to provide an electronic copy without charging a fee under certain conditions; definition provisions [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1991s] - SB21

Reserve ``Class B" license: transfer from one municipality to a contiguous municipality provisions created; winery permit provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3432d-g, i-u, w] - SB21

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - AB326

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - SB242

Sale of property: local governments prohibited from imposing time-of-sale requirements; existing ordinance, resolution, or policy is unenforceable [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4595c] - SB21

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB313

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.2: expands entities the property is transferred to] - SB227

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision [Sec. 1950-1952, 4046, 4591; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, school districts and local governmental units provisions added, 1912v, 1950p, r, 3389n-r, 3391d] - SB21

Temporary alcohol beverage retail license revisions re issuance to local chambers of commerce and similar trade or civic organizations, multiple-location events, and temporary ``Class B” license for wine issued without issuing a temporary Class ``B” license for beer; DOR directed to update specific publication - AB320

Temporary alcohol beverage retail license revisions re issuance to local chambers of commerce and similar trade or civic organizations, multiple-location events, and temporary ``Class B” license for wine issued without issuing a temporary Class ``B” license for beer; DOR directed to update specific publication [S.Amdt.1: temporary alcohol beverage operator's license, underage person on premises covered by temporary ``Class B" license, and selling wine provisions added] - SB236

Urban bow hunting: existing local governmental restrictions that do not meet certain criteria do not apply and cannot be enforced [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1052e] - SB21

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - AB727

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - SB569

City and village authority to annex town territory: new requirements re contiguity, population, and land for development created - SB739

DOA review requirement of certain proposed annexations of town territory: population limitation removed - SB740

Documents re municipality name changes, reorganizations, and boundary record keeping functions transferred from Secretary of State to DOA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9139 (1q)] - SB21

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2)] - AB21

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change of city name provision removed, 1948d, deletes 1949] - SB21

City manager system of government: imposing residency requirement permitted - AB262

City manager system of government: imposing residency requirement permitted - SB195

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - AB966

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - SB761

Absentee voting in person: municipalities may designate more than one alternative site; notifying GAB required; Elections Commission provision - SB625

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - AB21

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - SB21

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - AB164

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - SB121

Local option for issuing liquor licenses repealed; retaining invoices for sales of malt beverages and intoxicating liquors in electronic form permitted, DOR duties - AB624

Aids in lieu of taxes re DNR land revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 636c-e, 9432 (1d)] - SB21

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to appoint a committee on local control and unfunded mandates before February 15, 2016; report required - AR24

BCPL's authority to purchase land eliminated; DNR may not acquire land under the Stewardship Program without prior approval of the governing body and DNR will not make certain payments to municipalities for land purchased before a certain date - AB71

BCPL to make annual payments to municipalities for land it purchases from DNR which is not subject to property taxes [Sec. 1006, 2038-2045] - AB21

BCPL to make annual payments to municipalities for land it purchases from DNR which is not subject to property taxes [Sec. 1006, 2038-2045; original bill only] - SB21

Criminal recidivism reduction programs: Corr.Dept grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations established - SB801

``Elderly and disabled" changed to ``seniors and individuals with disabilities" re certain transportation aids [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 649c-g, 2576k-w] - SB21

Expenditure Restraint Program: costs for providing services to another governmental unit, by contract, are not included in the municipality's budget [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2532d] - SB21

Municipal budgets: publication notice requirement for certain actions modified - AB439

Municipal budgets: publication notice requirement for certain actions modified - SB310

Personal property tax and state aid payments to taxing jurisdictions re computers and related equipment eliminated; real property provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB750

Personal property tax and state aid payments to taxing jurisdictions re computers and related equipment eliminated; real property provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB765

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements; dissolution of account provision - AB269

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements; dissolution of account provision - SB213

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - AB87

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - SB232

Real estate transfer fee return: person who conveys real property required to file even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee, exemption provision [S.Amdt.1: local fees prohibited] - SB279

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - AB515

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - SB340

State payments to municipalities for municipal services: formula revised - AB350

State payments to municipalities for municipal services: formula revised - SB273

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB192

Transportation facilities economic assistance and development (TEA) program: state share and local share of total project costs revised [Sec. 2565-2568] - AB21

Transportation facilities economic assistance and development (TEA) program: state share and local share of total project costs revised [Sec. 2565-2568; original bill only] - SB21

Wisconsin veterans home: DVA grants to local governments providing assistance to [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 768k-pb, 1458r, rb, 9449 (1q)] - SB21

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - AB727

Annexation notice requirements and responsibility to receive, file, and distribute certain documents from the Secretary of State to the DOA Secretary changed; number of copies of documents to be filed or distributed reduced - SB569

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 3rd class cities: new method created; sunset and referendum provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1959e; S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB21

Ledgeview, Town of: special provision regarding the incorporation of repealed - AB4

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2)] - AB21

Municipality changes re boundary, name, status, and certificate of incorporation: administration transferred from Office of the Secretary of State to DOA [Sec. 1924, 1925, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 9329 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change of city name provision removed, 1948d, deletes 1949] - SB21

Absentee ballot applications: municipal clerk may accept in person applications on certain weekends, hours specified - SB771

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - AB58

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB47

Alcohol sales by officers or employees of the municipality or county in a municipal or county park expanded to include all alcohol beverages - AB404

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - AB519

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village [A.Amdt.1: compensation based on population condition added] - SB581

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - AB21

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - SB21

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties - AB389

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain veteran ID card may be used as proof of identification, electronic voter registration list information revised, posting election returns to the Internet provision, Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified, limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds; S.Amdt.1: verification of certain registrations modified; A.Amdt.2: campaign contributions for other persons established] - SB295

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA and JCF duties [A.Amdt.1: commission administrator authority modified, advisory opinion provisions revised, selection of chairpersons revised, and other changed; A.Amdt.4: appropriation provisions, implementation plan revised; S.Amdt.1: selection of chairpersons and filling administrator vacancy revised, removing an administrator, appointing nonvoting members to GAB and transition to new commissions and other transition provisions, JCLO duties; S.Amdt.2: Governor appointments to Ethics Commission to be former judges] - AB388

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA and JCF duties - SB294

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - AB79

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - SB71

Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required - AB379

Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required - SB281