2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Energy savings performance contracting revisions re water conservation and metering accuracy improvement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1949b-q] - SB21

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183] - AB21

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 53, 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit", 868q, 4132m, 4133m, 4152m, 4165m, deletes 4118, 4132, 4133, 4162] - SB21

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - AB21

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - SB21

Senate Organization, Committee on, required to create a special committee on certain water issues affecting the state; report required before December 31, 2016 - SR9

watercraft Watercraft, see Boat

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - AB640

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - SB493

Buoys and other markers placed, or failure to place, in waterways: civil liability immunity created, DNR permit provision - AB157

Buoys or other markers placed, or failure to place, in waterways: civil liability immunity created, DNR permit provision [S.Amdt.1: no immunity for intentional damage or injury] - SB110

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - AB21

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - SB21

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - AB225

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - SB147

DNR: various grant and financial assistance programs eliminated [Sec. 560, 630-633, 635-637, 639, 948, 950, 958, 959, 964, 967-970, 974, 992, 997, 1032, 1036, 1049, 1057, 1065, 2531, 3949, 3950, 4190-4198; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 635d, 1032c-e, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c), deletes 560, 630-633, 636, 637, 639, 948, 950, 958, 959, 964, 967-970, 974, 992, 997, 1032, 1036, 1049, 1065, 2531, 4190-4198] - SB21

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: appropriation for DNR grant - AB422

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: appropriation for DNR grant - SB354

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: DNR grants eliminated [Sec. 629, 1062] - AB21

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: DNR grants eliminated [Sec. 629, 1062; original bill only] - SB21

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - AJR104

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - SJR87

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - AB598

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - SB436

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB323

Nutrients introduced into the Wisconsin River: DNR to study and implement method to reduce; project positions provision - AB825

Regulation of dam water flow revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1066j-t] - SB21

Regulation of dams on navigable waters: DNR authority revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1066g, 3524g] - SB21

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

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - AB701

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - SB545

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - AB823

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - SB660

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - AB21

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - SB21

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - AB715

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - SB548

State park and forest roads and roads along LWSR funding [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 640g, r, 2569m] - SB21

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - AB421

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB315

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - AB393

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - SB282

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 871; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs, 4188t, 4189d] - SB21

waterworks Waterworks

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to appoint a special committee on water issues; report required by December 31, 2016; DNR and PSC provisions - AR25

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply required - AB977

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply required - SB781

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - AB758

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - SB526

Municipal public utilities: extension of water or sewer service from another municipality provisions created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1991m; S.Amdt.2: county specified and appeal to PSC provision added] - SB21

Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility - AB915

Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility - SB700

Public fire protection charges on municipal water utility bill: person who owns certain adjacent parcels are billed as one parcel [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3528k] - SB21

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

Senate Organization, Committee on, required to create a special committee on certain water issues affecting the state; report required before December 31, 2016 - SR9

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

waukesha county Waukesha County

Charter School Oversight Board (CSOB) created to approve nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations to contract with persons to operate independent charter schools; charter school and contract requirements; reports required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``School"] - SB21

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [A.Amdt.1: appropriation removed, contributions from interested parties and other conditions added] - AB512

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties - SB384

SPD clients with conflicting interests: conflicts office pilot program for certain counties established [Sec. 9133 (1)] - AB21

SPD clients with conflicting interests: conflicts office pilot program for certain counties established [Sec. 9133 (1); original bill only] - SB21

waupaca county Waupaca County

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB509

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision [S.Amdt.1: delete ``Old"] - SB382

waushara county Waushara County

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - AB477

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - SB291

Trees removed from highway right-of-way by Charles Automotive in Village of Coloma: DOT to issue permit allowing; replacement hedges required - SB673

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

wcca _wisconsin circuit court access_ WCCA (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access), see State Courts, Director of

weapon Weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision - AB337

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision [S.Admt.1: moratorium on when traffic officers may begin issuing citations] - SB249

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck -- Taxation or registration

wells Wells

Approved high capacity well: additional approval not required for replacement, reconstruction, or transfer; notifying DNR required - AB874

Approved high capacity well: additional approval not required for replacement, reconstruction, or transfer; notifying DNR required - SB239

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to appoint a special committee on water issues; report required by December 31, 2016; DNR and PSC provisions - AR25

Contaminated well grant program: family income and grant award limits increased - AB822

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2718g, h] - SB21

Groundwater management area standards and designation process established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties specified; high capacity well approval revisions, DNR duties and fee provisions - AB105