2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Underage person on premises licensed for retail sale of alcohol beverages: exception for Class “B” licensed indoor golf and baseball facility - AB315

Underage person on premises licensed for retail sale of alcohol beverages: exception for Class “B” licensed indoor golf and baseball facility - SB226

Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler, Jr. congratulated for hosting the 97th Annual PGA Championship on August 10-16, 2015 - AJR57

Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler, Jr. congratulated for hosting the 97th Annual PGA Championship on August 10-16, 2015 - SJR48

Wisconsin children's outdoor heritage: benefits recognized and outdoor activities encouraged - AJR27

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle, see also Boat; Snowmobile

ATV landowner incentive program sunsetted [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 635m, 990m, 997m, 2123m, 2241m, 2361m] - SB21

DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, 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"] - AB454

DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, 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 and further revisions, see entry under ``Transportation, Department of -– Administrative rules"] - SB360

Intoxicated operation of an ATV or UTV, intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; reinstatement fee, treatment program, safety program, and counting previous convictions provisions - AB803

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, false statement on application and electronic retrieval of information provisions added] - AB470

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created - SB395

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB434

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - SB347

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - AB600

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, JCRAR and UTV and ATV provisions removed] - SB459

Small UTV defined and age restriction modified; UTV age restriction modified; small ATV engine size increased - AB504

Small UTV defined and age restriction modified; UTV age restriction modified; small ATV engine size increased - SB381

UTV definition modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 996m] - SB21

recycling Recycling

Electronic waste recycling program changes - SB621

Newspaper recycling fee and postconsumer waste content in newsprint requirements eliminated - AB11

Newspaper recycling fee and postconsumer waste content in newsprint requirements eliminated - SB7

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

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

red cross, american Red Cross, American, see Organization, Miscellaneous

redistricting Redistricting

Competitive election criteria for redistricting the legislature established, Superintendent of Public Instruction duties: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR48

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - AB328

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB58

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - AJR55

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - SJR47

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: board president allowed to appoint under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, primary requirement for election in certain election districts and adoption of apportionment plan after decennial census added] - AB325

referendum Referendum

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR8

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR12

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - AB860

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - SB630

Counties given the option to combine the offices of county clerk, register of deeds, and treasurer: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR85

County and municipality sales and use tax for maintenance of streets and highways permitted, referendum required, and sunset provision - AB210

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

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

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

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - AJR55

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - SJR47

Right to vote in a partisan primary election extended to 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the date of the election; statewide referendum required - SB711

Sale or lease of municipal water or sewer utility provisions revised, referendum and petition provisions, and PSC duties; treatment of out-of-state water and sewer utilities re public utility holding companies - AB554

Sale or lease of municipal water or sewer utility provisions revised, referendum and petition provisions, and PSC duties; treatment of out-of-state water and sewer utilities re public utility holding companies - SB432

School district mechanisms for borrowing and raising money: revisions re loan or bond issues, revenue limit adjustments, State Trust Funds loans, temporary borrowing, promissory notes, and MPS levy limit adjustments and bond issues - AB481

School district mechanisms for borrowing and raising money: revisions re loan or bond issues, revenue limit adjustments, State Trust Funds loans, temporary borrowing, promissory notes, and MPS levy limit adjustments and bond issues - SB355

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - AB705

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - SB539

refugees Refugees

Syrian refugee resettlement: DCF to apply for federal grant to contract with refugee service organizations in this state - AB506

refund Refund, see Income tax -- Refund

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin -- Regents

regional planning Regional planning

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

Comprehensive planning: local governments may repeal; DOA grant program to assist with planning activities eliminated - AB371

Comprehensive planning: local governments may repeal; DOA grant program to assist with planning activities eliminated - SB266

Counties to assess all property within their boundaries for property tax purposes except manufacturing properties; regional assessment units and first and second class cities provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Property tax -- Assessment"] - AB21

Counties to assess all property within their boundaries for property tax purposes except manufacturing properties; regional assessment units and first and second class cities provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Property tax -- Assessment"] - SB21

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - AB151

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB101

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - AB764

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - SB530

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

regional transit authority _rta_ Regional transit authority (RTA), see Metropolitan transportation

register of deeds Register of deeds

Adverse possession of real property revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, original provisions replaced with affidavit of interruption of adverse possession or use of real estate] - SB344

Counties given the option to combine the offices of county clerk, register of deeds, and treasurer: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR85

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] - AB81

Register of deeds: revisions re instruments filed or recorded with and fees - AB82

Register of deeds: revisions re instruments filed or recorded with and fees - SB73

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies [A.Amdt.1: domestic partnership added to public use indexes of vital records] - AB633

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies - SB507

registered nurse _rn_ Registered nurse (RN), see Nurses

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections -- Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration; Motorcycle -- Taxation or registration

religion and society Religion and society

Gaylor, Anne Nicol: life and dedication to reproductive rights for women and the separation of church and state commended upon her death - AJR52

Gaylor, Anne Nicol: life and dedication to reproductive rights for women and the separation of church and state commended upon her death - SJR43

religious education Religious education

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools [A.Amdt.1: Association of Christian Schools International added] - AB602