2017 Acts Index

Obsolete appropriations repealed [Sec. 412k, 413k, 414b-m, 415g-s, 533m, 739pv, py, s] - Act 59

Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program created; family member provision; logotype required - Act 121

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - Act 59

Veteran services: remove reimbursable basis to DVA grants awarded to counties and tribes [Sec. 415, 740-744] - Act 59

Veterans homes: grants to local governments providing fire and emergency medical services to [Sec. 739r, 2265g-m, q, 9449 (1f)] - Act 59

Veterans outreach and recovery pilot program re substance abuse and mental health disorders: DVA to administer, report and sunset provisions - Act 295

Veterans Trust Fund: DVA report revisions [Sec.732m-p] - Act 59

veterans trust fund Veterans Trust Fund

DVA to notify JCF before transferring certain unencumbered balances; report on Veterans Trust Fund required; implementing recommendations of certain LAB audit [Sec. 739qg, qm, 9149 (1f), (1g)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Veterans Trust Fund: DVA report revisions [Sec.732m-p] - Act 59

veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine, see also Animal -- Disease

Allegations of impairment by alcohol or other drugs: DSPS and Veterinary Examining Board authorized to create procedures to address [Sec. 1235, 1903, 9102 (2), 9139 (12)] - Act 59

Law enforcement dogs that have bitten a person: confinement and veterinarian examination requirement removed - Act 23

victim of crime Victim of crime, see Crime victim

video recording Video recording, see Data processing

videoconferencing Videoconferencing, see Telecommunications

vilas county Vilas County

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

village Village, see also name of specific village

Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities - Act 70

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - Act 51

Soda water beverage sellers: local authority to issue licenses repealed [Sec. 984j-jd, 1643d-t] - Act 59

village _ officers Village -- Officers

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - Act 51

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program creation in an eligible unified school district provisions, Superintendent of Public Instruction duties, report required, and village board procedures; DPI to contract for a reorganization of low performing school district study [Sec. 207f, g, 996w, 1463f, h, 1504k-r, w-y, 9135 (4w), 9435 (1x)] - Act 59

vin _vehicle identification number_ VIN (Vehicle identification number), see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

vital statistics Vital statistics

Birth certificates: copying a certified copy for a passport application allowed - Act 48

Birth defect prevention and surveillance system changes; DHS duties specified; administrative code provisions [Admin.Code DHS 116.04, 116.05] [Sec. 1791e-u, 2266r-t] - Act 59

Vital records and collection of statistics: various changes to Chapter 69 and accommodation of electronic records - Act 334

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Medical service -- Occupations

voting Voting

Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - Act 59

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - Act 369

W W

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage, see also Judge -- Salary; Public employee -- Salary

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

Local government ordinance authority re wage claims and collections, employee hours and overtime, required employee benefits, and soliciting salary history of prospective employees preempted; political subdivision minimum wage exemptions eliminated and imposing occupational license requirements prohibited; state and local governments prohibited from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive rights under federal or state labor laws, penalty provision - Act 327

wage _ minimum Wage -- Minimum

Local government ordinance authority re wage claims and collections, employee hours and overtime, required employee benefits, and soliciting salary history of prospective employees preempted; political subdivision minimum wage exemptions eliminated and imposing occupational license requirements prohibited; state and local governments prohibited from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive rights under federal or state labor laws, penalty provision - Act 327

wage _ payment Wage -- Payment

State prevailing wage law and highway prevailing wage law repealed [Sec. 164, 178, 179, 981, 993-996, 1222, 1223, 1384-1395, 1444, 1452, 1453, 1762, 1769, 2249, 2262, 9352 (3), 9452 (2w)] [9452 (2w) -- vetoed] - Act 59

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warehouse Warehouse

Agricultural Producer Security Program revisions re small vegetable processor exemption, milk deferred payment contracts, grain dealer and grain warehouse keeper fund balances, grain dealer deferred payment purchases, payments to producers due to a default; DATCP duties - Act 155

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles - Act 325

warrant Warrant, see Search warrant; Service of process and papers

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

waste Waste, see Solid waste management

wastewater Wastewater, see Sanitation and sewerage management

water _ pollution Water -- Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Clean Water Fund Program: loan interest rate revisions and financial hardship assistance program extended [Sec. 1808-1816m] - Act 59

Clean Water Fund Program: loan period revised [Sec. 1817m, mc] - Act 59

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

Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] - Act 59

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; bulk sampling plan and approvals; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; bond or other security requirements; proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - Act 134

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] - Act 59

``Point source" definition revised to exclude agricultural storm water and irrigation return flows [Sec. 1819m, n] - Act 59

Political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting Saturday work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, housing-related reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest - Act 243

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund, nonpoint source and urban nonpoint source debt service payments [Sec. 1241m, 9133 (1)] - Act 59

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - Act 196

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

Quarry operations: limiting authority of political subdivisions to place limits or conditions on; definitions, permit, noise, and ordinance provisions [Sec. 982i-mf, q-qe, s, t, 984ig, ij, 1305p, 9431 (1i), (2i)] [vetoed] - Act 59

River and stream monitoring and study by DNR re introduction of nutrients from point and nonpoint sources, waterways specified, sunset provision [Sec. 314d, 1799y] - Act 59

Storm water management study for City of Burlington: DNR grant to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission [Sec. 338d, 9133(8t)] - Act 59

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - Act 59

water skiing Water skiing, see Boat

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund, nonpoint source and urban nonpoint source debt service payments [Sec. 1241m, 9133 (1)] - Act 59

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - Act 196

Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - Act 59

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 494] - Act 59

Soil and Water Resource Management Program: grant allocation priority consideration; nutrient management planning specified [Sec. 1236] - Act 59

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - Act 38

waterfowl Waterfowl, see Bird

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; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Artificial and certain nonfederal wetlands exempt from DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision; property development grant program established; Wetland Study Council created in DNR; reports required - Act 183

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

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

Hydrologic evaluation and modeling funding [Sec. 314m] - Act 59

Little Plover River: grant to Village of Plover for solution to increase flow, sunset provision [Sec. 338g, m, 9133 (7w), 9433 (4w)] - Act 59

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