2017 Acts Index

Farm-raised fish sold to fish farm registered with DATCP: sales tax exemption created [Sec. 1181, 1194c] - Act 59

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing -- License

Terminally ill individual participating in a charity fishing or hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting and fishing approvals - Act 182

fish and fishing _ rough fish Fish and fishing -- Rough fish

Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit - Act 297

fisher Fisher, see Hunting

flag Flag, see Symbols, National

floodplain management Floodplain management

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - Act 59

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, storm water discharge permit exceptions, and property tax assessment - Act 115

Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions - Act 242

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program in DNR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision extended - Act 369

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: unobligated Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program bonding authority [Sec. 514n, 1818g, r] - Act 59

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature -- Procedure

fond du lac county Fond du Lac County

STH 23 construction and rehabilitation work [Sec. 9145 (2i), (2j)] - Act 59

food Food, see also Beverage; Dairy product; Farm produce; Livestock and meat; Nutrition

Frozen foods manufactured at a retailer's off-site facility: sales and use tax exemption created, conditions specified [Sec. 1187] - Act 59

Retail food establishment that is a micro market: licensing, definition, and emergency rule provisions - Act 225

State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for sales to and consumption of products by; exception for food and beverages sold by - Act 190

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare; DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records - Act 269

FoodShare accounts: expunging unused balances and treatment of inactive accounts [Sec. 968g] - Act 59

FoodShare asset eligibility limitation; federal waiver provision; use of financial record matching program required [Sec. 960, 960c, 1703p-t, 9320 (2p), 9420 (2)] - Act 59

FoodShare eligibility denial for noncompliance with child support orders or refusal to cooperate with paternity determination [Sec. 958, 959, 961-963b, 9120 (2p)] - Act 59

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): all able-bodied adults required to participate, exceptions noted; Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit, and USDA provisions - Act 264

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): pilot program with implementation plan and statewide expansion proposal; outcomes report with proposed modifications required [Sec. 954-957, 964-968, 9120 (2), (2s)] [9120 (2) -- partial veto; 964d, 9120 (2s) -- vetoed] - Act 59

FoodShare employment and training program (FSET): required hours of participation - Act 263

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) programs: performance-based payment system for contractors; healthy eating incentive pilot program for FoodShare eligible households, sunset provision - Act 266

foodshare FoodShare, see Food stamp plan

foreclosure of mortgage Foreclosure of mortgage, see Mortgage

foreign corporation Foreign corporation, see Corporation

forestry Forestry

Chief state forester: relocation of headquarters and Division of Forestry employees; report to JCF required [Sec. 9133 (2)] - Act 59

Fences on closed MFL: prohibition exemption if used for dog training by licensed nonprofit organization - Act 43

Forestry account expenditures: Governor's Council on Forestry to determine priorities and report along with 2019-21 biennial budget recommendations [Sec. 9133 (6r)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Forestry activities: JLAC to request audit of moneys received by DNR [Sec. 9133 (6q)] - Act 59

Forestry emergency reserve created, expenditures require JCF approval [Sec. 264n] - Act 59

MFL closed acreage fee payments to municipalities and counties; DNR duties and severance tax provision [Sec. 334m, 1205m-p, 9133 (6p)] - Act 59

Raw forest products and lumber transported on specified routes in Ashland and Vilas counties: maximum gross weight limit of vehicle or vehicle combination having 11 axels operating on a highway without a permit set [Sec. 1900 Lm, 9345 (4w)] - Act 59

Special vehicle weight limit for vehicles transporting raw forest products and lumber on certain highways in Ashland and Vilas counties eliminated; Michigan border permit for oversize or overweight vehicles expanded to include - Act 299

State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision; cap on electric receptacles increased; FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report [Sec. 340m, 557-565d, f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2)] [9101 (11u) -- partial veto] - Act 59

forestry _ fire Forestry -- Fire, see Fire

forestry _ taxation Forestry -- Taxation

Forestation state property tax eliminated; conservation fund provision [Sec. 162, 180, 482, 483, 530-533, 726, 727, 998-1002, 9138 (1)] - Act 59

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Alcohol beverage licenses and permits and cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses: application form signature and notarized requirements modified; corporate agent and false information penalty provisions - Act 289

Dextromethorphan in drugs: sales to minors without a prescription prohibited; ID and penalty provisions - Act 160

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - Act 105

Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: procedures revised; conviction, proceeds from sales, and federal authorities provisions - Act 211

Habitual parking violator: authority of county or municipality to enact an ordinance to immobilize, remove, impound, and dispose of motor vehicle - Act 286

Industrial hemp: DATCP to regulate activities; criminal history search, pilot program, controlled substances laws, testing, fees, seed, penalty, and rules provisions - Act 100

Intentional taking of a motor vehicle without owner's consent by force or threat of force (carjacking): criminal penalties created - Act 311

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system re natural gas and other hazardous materials created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances; appropriation and advertising provisions - Act 136

Seed potato certification requirements created; DATCP duties and forfeiture provisions - Act 46

foster home Foster home, see Children

franchise _ taxation Franchise -- Taxation

Apportionment for broadcasters re income and franchise taxes, definition provision, DOR duties [Sec. 1002m, 1013d-i, 1057d, 1076d-k] - Act 59

Due dates changed for certain entities re filing income and franchise tax returns, paying estimated income and franchise tax installment payments, and filing withholding tax returns - Act 2

Electronic filing of income and franchise tax information re wage statements, nonwage payments, royalties, and rents; deadlines and extension provisions [Sec. 1127-1136, 1151, 9338 (13), (14), (15)] - Act 59

Employer contributions to employee’s college savings account: individual and corporate income and franchise tax credits created - Act 197

Highway projects funded with federal money and transfers of state and federal funding between highway programs, competitive bidding provision; collection of sales and use taxes from out-of-state retailers and determination of individual income tax rates after South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.; election of pass-through entities to be taxed at the entity level for state income and franchise tax purposes - Act 368

Low-income housing project: state income and franchise tax credit program administered by WHEDA created, report required - Act 176

Research income and franchise tax credits made partially refundable [Sec. 481p, 1038s, t, 1052w, y, 1086i, 1090j, k, 1111k, 1114j, k] - Act 59

Sourcing rules clarification re income and franchise tax [Sec. 1012, 1013, 1075, 1076, 9338 (7)] - Act 59

Tax law changes re evidentiary standard to prove transaction has economic substance, reliance by taxpayer on past audits, IRS code updates, College Savings Program Board duties clarified, sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing depletion for income and franchise tax purposes - Act 231

fraternal organization Fraternal organization, see Veteran -- Organization

fraud Fraud

Alcohol beverage licenses and permits and cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses: application form signature and notarized requirements modified; corporate agent and false information penalty provisions - Act 289

Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - Act 54

Sale of foreclosed property: eligible bidders, purchaser to submit affidavit affirming eligibility, and penalty for false representation - Act 339

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - Act 147

freight transportation Freight transportation, see Railroad

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

DSPS regulation of professions and building and safety laws revisions re notice of request to inspect or copy building plans, list of licensed retail supplies of LPG, review of local construction site erosion control program, membership of certain boards and credentialing boards, nursing practice law, physician assistant renewal date, Cemetery Board filings, and DSPS employed mining inspector; local ordinance regulating tattooing and body piercing prohibited - Act 329

Dyed diesel fuel for use in recreational motorboats: sale of permitted, taxes and general fund transfer provisions [Sec. 147d, 1208m, 9438 (3m)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; property owner rights regarding assessment; and maintenance and construction activities on certain structures under a county shoreland zoning ordinance - Act 68

Weight limits on highways: heavy-duty vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology or natural gas fuel system may exceed under certain conditions; DOT report not required - Act 85

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline -- Taxation

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employee

fund raising Fund raising, see Charitable corporation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - Act 246

Funeral director apprenticeship changes - Act 304

furbearing animal Furbearing animal, see Hunting

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