Wisconsin Legislature: Consumer protection

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR71

Legislature prohibited from passing any bill placing a requirement on local government unless it contains an appropriation: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR11

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR116

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR111

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR47

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SJR53

Slavery and involuntary servitude prohibited, including as punishment for a crime: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR110

Term limits for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members of the legislature: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR117

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR2

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR3

Condemnation litigation expenses: threshold increased and adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585n-qm, 9310 (6w)] - AB64

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, consumer lawsuit lending provisions removed, third-party audit provisions expanded; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB773: preservation of electronically stored information provision removed] - AB773

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - SB645

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB212

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB140

Guaranteed asset protection (gap) waivers are not insurance and can be offered and sold re credit sale or lease of motor vehicles, including trailers, boats, ATVs, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles; WCA provision [A.Amdt.1: refinancing added] - AB663

Guaranteed asset protection (gap) waivers are not insurance and can be offered and sold re credit sale or lease of motor vehicles, including trailers, boats, ATVs, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles; WCA provision - SB586

Medical debt: health care provider or collection agency requirements prior to reporting to a consumer reporting agency - AB1013

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; DFI, WCA, advertising, and damages for violations provisions - AB759

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; DFI, WCA, advertising, and damages for violations provisions - SB637

State minimum wage laws revised, consumer price index and emergency rules provisions, and DWD duties; minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB814

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - AB675

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - SB554

Building Inspector Review Board and Contractor Certification Council eliminated; duties transferred to the Uniform Dwelling Code Council - AB483

Building Inspector Review Board and Contractor Certification Council eliminated; duties transferred to the Uniform Dwelling Code Council [S.Amdt.1: religious exemption from construction standards for one- or two-family dwellings narrowed] - SB394

Construction career academies grants: DSPS rules repealed [Admin.Code SPS 304] - AB514

Products sold as part of lump sum contract re real property construction contracts: sales and use tax exemption expanded to all construction contracts; tax-exempt entity provision [Sec. 1172, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1188-1193, 9338 (18), 9438 (3)] - AB64

Products sold as part of lump sum contract re real property construction contracts: sales and use tax exemption expanded to all construction contracts; tax-exempt entity provision [Sec. 1172, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1188-1193, 9338 (18), 9438 (3)] - SB30

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 - AB698

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 - SB599

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required - AB718

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required [S.Amdt.2: civil service system competitive exam provision added] - SB604

Broadband Internet access service (BIAS): state contracting requirements and prohibitions - AB908

Broadband Internet access service (BIAS): state contracting requirements and prohibitions - SB740

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - AB675

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - SB554

Construction manager - general contractor contracts: DOT may enter into, limitations set [Sec. 1217-1221, 2229, 2230, 2240, 2241, 9345 (3); original bill only] - AB64

Construction manager - general contractor contracts: DOT may enter into, limitations set [Sec. 1217-1221, 2229, 2230, 2240, 2241, 9345 (3)] - SB30

Contract between WEDC and a business in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone re certification to claim tax credits: approval by both houses of the legislature required - SB521

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB647

County executive of populous county authority over sale or lease of county property to be consistent with county board policy and county board may only approve or reject contract negotiated by the county executive [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 980s, se, 981h, 982f, 9331 (7t)] - AB64

Dental practices: preservation and transfer of patient health care records requirements; contract between dentist and hygienist cannot require minimum number of patients or procedures quota - AB318

Dental practices: preservation and transfer of patient health care records requirements; contract between dentist and hygienist cannot require minimum number of patients or procedures quota - SB258

Foxconn contract: requesting the Speaker to direct appointed members of the WEDC board of directors to not vote on entire contract until it is posted to WEDC’s Internet site by set date - AR18

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB334

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - SB516

Information technology or telecommunications contract by executive branch agency over certain amount: DOA approval required [Sec. 152; original bill only] - AB64

Information technology or telecommunications contract by executive branch agency over certain amount: DOA approval required [Sec. 152] - SB30

Information technology permanent positions converted from contractor staff: DOA report to JCF required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (11s)] - AB64

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - AB198

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - SB115

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - AB297

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - SB240

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, trust fund removed] - Jr8 AB7

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Jr8 SB7

Products sold as part of lump sum contract re real property construction contracts: sales and use tax exemption expanded to all construction contracts; tax-exempt entity provision [Sec. 1172, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1188-1193, 9338 (18), 9438 (3)] - AB64

Products sold as part of lump sum contract re real property construction contracts: sales and use tax exemption expanded to all construction contracts; tax-exempt entity provision [Sec. 1172, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1188-1193, 9338 (18), 9438 (3)] - SB30

Public construction bidding requirement exception for improvement constructed by a private person and donated to a local governmental unit - AB821

Public construction bidding requirement exception for improvement constructed by a private person and donated to a local governmental unit - SB708

Public works contracts: local government prohibitions in letting bids expanded re labor unions [Sec. 157, 163, 170, 986-992, 9352 (4); original bill only] - AB64

Public works contracts: local government prohibitions in letting bids expanded re labor unions [Sec. 157, 163, 170, 986-992, 9352 (4)] - SB30

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, DOC, DHS, or certain county departments: retention and disposition of surpluses generated by providers modified; audit and JCF provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 744b-h, 923b-m, 1850e, f, 9106 (3t), 9108 (2t), 9120 (3t), 9306 (4t), 9308 (1t), 9320 (2t), 9406 (4t), 9408 (3t), 9420 (3u)] - AB64

Real property construction activities: sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection to apply to all construction contracts - AB340

Real property construction activities: sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection to apply to all construction contracts - SB273

State government programs and operations: DOA to contract with a consultant to review and offer recommendations for improvement; report required - AB921

State highway program revisions re DOT project cost estimate for major highway projects and certain report to TPC, use of construction manager-general contractor process, and cost-benefit analysis of certain DOT services - AB142

State highway program revisions re DOT project cost estimate for major highway projects and certain report to TPC, use of construction manager-general contractor process, and cost-benefit analysis of certain DOT services [S.Amdt.1: cost estimate report revisions; S.Amdt.2: construction manager-general contractor process removed] - SB85

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain practices prohibited re labor organizations - AB24

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain practices prohibited re labor organizations - SB3

Tolling implementation study: DOT to contract for the study, report deadline [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (6b)] - AB64

TPC modifications to membership, staff, duties, and meeting requirements; annual evaluation of DOT required; reports and long-range planning requirements; DOT duties; transportation engineering and construction survey by contract with independent engineering firm [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 8bt-n, 362m, 507d, 1216bg, bi, 1757m, 9145 (1f), (2f), 9445 (1f)] - AB64

UW System research contract requirements revisions - AB758