2015 Subject Index to Legislation

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

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 - SB72

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

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

Well contamination and abandonment compensation grants [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 639g, 9232 (1q)] - SB21

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 - AB327

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 [S.Amdt.1: ``residential well" definition modified] - SB243

wem _wisconsin emergency management_ WEM (Wisconsin Emergency Management), see Military Affairs, Department of

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

weston, village of Weston, Village of, see Marathon County

wetland 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

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - AB1014

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, and discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption - AB653

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, and discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption - SB572

Horicon Marsh education and visitor center: program fees [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 640t, 997s] - 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

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

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Discrimination in employment; Public employee

whs _wisconsin historical society_ WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wiaa _wisconsin interscholastic athletic association_ WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association), see School -- Health program

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal; Bird; Hunting

wild ginseng Wild ginseng, see Plants

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Hunting

williams, annette polly Williams, Annette Polly

Life and public service - AJR3

Life and public service - SJR7

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

window tint Window tint, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - SB21

wisconsin circuit courts access _wcca_ Wisconsin Circuit Courts Access (WCCA), see State Courts, Director of

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin Constitution, see Constitution, Wisconsin; Constitutional amendments -- First consideration; Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin emergency management _wem_ Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), see Military Affairs, Department of

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin environmental education board Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, see Environmental Education Board

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_ Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School -- Health program

wisconsin rapids, city of Wisconsin Rapids, City of, see Wood County

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin river Wisconsin River, see Waterways and water power

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin trust account foundation, inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran -- Hospitals and home

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing of applicants for Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, W-2, and FoodShare employment and training programs: DCF and DHS to implement; waiver, treatment, and JCF provisions - AB191

DCF authorized to recover over payments of emergency assistance re misrepresentation by applicant [Sec. 1705, 1761, 1762, 1846-1848, 2461] - AB21

DCF authorized to recover over payments of emergency assistance re misrepresentation by applicant [Sec. 1705, 1761, 1762, 1846-1848, 2461] - SB21

W-2 agency action against participating individual re benefit reduction or termination: notice and rectification requirements removed [Sec. 1734] - AB21

W-2 agency action against participating individual re benefit reduction or termination: notice and rectification requirements removed [Sec. 1734; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, when notice is not required specified, 1734g, r, deletes 1734] - SB21

W-2 community steering committee membership revisions [Sec. 1707-1717, 1722, 1723] - AB21

W-2 community steering committee membership revisions [Sec. 1707-1717, 1722, 1723] - SB21

W-2 programs: time limit on participating in or receiving benefits under revised; extension permitted in specified cases [Sec. 1718-1720, 9106 (1)] - AB21

W-2 programs: time limit on participating in or receiving benefits under revised; extension permitted in specified cases [Sec. 1718-1720, 9106 (1)] - SB21

W-2 revisions re behaviors that constitute refusal to participate [Sec. 1724-1733] - AB21

W-2 revisions re behaviors that constitute refusal to participate [Sec. 1724-1733] - SB21

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - AB21

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - SB21

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry -- Taxation

witness Witness

Intimidating a witness provision modified - AB5

Victims of and witnesses to crimes: advocacy services grants to law enforcement agencies created; DOJ duties, sunset, and report provisions - AB978

wolf Wolf, see Hunting

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption and emergency rule provisions - AB673

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption and emergency rule provisions [S.Amdt.1: disclosure for voter registration purposes added] - SB488

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to immediately appoint a Taskforce on Women’s Access to Affordable Reproductive Health Care Services; report of findings and recommendations required by July 1, 2016 - AR21

Cervical Health Awareness Month: January 2016 proclaimed as - SJR76

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, and harassment - AB10