2017 Subject Index to Legislation

ATV route signage revisions re highways designated as ATV routes by political subdivisions [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB442

ATV route signage revisions re highways designated as ATV routes by political subdivisions - SB437

ATV safety enhancement grant program funding, UTVs included [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 334g, 521f-v, 9133 (6c)] - AB64

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

Intoxicated operation of an ATV, UTV, or off-highway motorcycle (OHM), intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; reinstatement fee, treatment program, safety program, and counting previous convictions provisions - AB873

Nonresident hunting and fishing approvals: surcharge added, use specified; grant programs established re purchase of emergency rescue equipment and instructional programming in schools - AB955

Open alcohol container and consumption of alcohol by person on an ATV or UTV on a highway or designated trails or corridors prohibited - AB875

Recreational vehicle dealers may assess service fees; administrative rule repealed [Admin.Code Trans 142.04 (7)] [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1703m, 2266v, 9445 (1i)] - AB64

recycling Recycling

Electronic waste recycling program changes - AB914

Electronic waste recycling program changes - SB733

Mattress recycling business: income and franchise tax credit created - SB106

Pyrolysis and gasification facilities exempt from certain solid waste facility regulations, definition provisions - AB789

Pyrolysis and gasification facilities exempt from certain solid waste facility regulations, definition provisions - SB646

redistricting Redistricting

Assembly Organization, Committee on, prohibited from contracting for or expending public funds for private legal services re legislative redistricting - AR4

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - AB44

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB13

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB500

referendum Referendum

Advisory referendum for November 2018 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR53

Advisory referendum for November 2018 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR54

Advisory referendum on legal access to medical marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions - AJR7

Advisory referendum on legal access to medical marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions - SJR10

Costs funded by referenda excluded from shared costs re determining general equalization aids for school districts, condition set - AB803

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

Local exposition districts created by the cities of Eau Claire and Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, room tax, and food and beverage tax provisions - AB883

Local exposition districts created by the cities of Eau Claire and Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, room tax, and food and beverage tax provisions - SB727

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - AB361

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - AB456

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - SB374

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - SB625

Municipal levy limit referenda required to state the purpose for which the increase will be used [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 985e, g, 9331 (3w)] - AB64

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 [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 207f, g, 996w, 1463f, h, 1504k-r, w-y, 9135 (4w), 9435 (1x)] - AB64

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions [A.Amdt.1: filing petition deadline modified, presidential election provision added; S.Amdt.1: per diem for commission members revised] - AB153

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions - SB102

Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum - AB315

Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum - SB227

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - AB268

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - SB195

Revenue limit ceiling for school districts and sparsity aid per pupil amount increased [A.Amdt.3: referendum conditions added] - AB835

Revenue limit ceiling for school districts and sparsity aid per pupil amount increased - SB690

Sales tax: counties allowed to increase and municipalities allowed to impose; maximum and percent increments specified; referendum required - AB1020

Sales tax: counties allowed to increase and municipalities allowed to impose; maximum and percent increments specified; referendum required - SB863

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit concurrent with a spring election or general election required; exceptions and bond issue provision - AB269

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit concurrent with a spring election or general election required; exceptions and bond issue provision - SB194

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: concurrent with regularly-scheduled election days and limited to 2 per year, exception and bond issue provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1c, d, 996pm-t, 1640i-r, 9335 (1f), (1g), 9435 (1w)] - AB64

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - AB274

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - SB187

School district revenue limit increased by referendum: school aid payment reduced re approved operating referenda and school board allowed to rescind a portion or all of the increase - AB285

School district revenue limit increased by referendum: school aid payment reduced re approved operating referenda and school board allowed to rescind a portion or all of the increase - SB193

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - AB531

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - SB440

reformulated gasoline Reformulated gasoline, see Gasoline

refund Refund, see Income tax — Refund

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB415

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB323

Fox Cities RTA creation authorized - AB887

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB335

Storm water management study for City of Burlington: DNR grant to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 338d, 9133(8t)] - AB64

WEDC loan to Marathon County Development Corporation for minority-owned businesses [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9150 (3w)] - AB64

regional transit authority _rta_ Regional transit authority (RTA), see Metropolitan transportation

register of deeds Register of deeds

Death certificate: requesting a copy that omits cause and manner of death; access to manner of death information limited - AB817

Register of deeds: information assigned to a document submitted for filing or recording modified; penalties eliminated re registration of farm names; condominium plat provision - AB175

Register of deeds: information assigned to a document submitted for filing or recording modified; penalties eliminated re registration of farm names; condominium plat provision - SB131

Rental unit energy efficiency standards and certification requirements eliminated; DSPS and register of deeds provisions [Sec. 1170, 1171, 1306-1308, 1310-1312, 2221, 2226-2228, 2235-2238, 9139 (7)-(11), 9339 (1)-(5), 9439 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 9139 (7)-(11)] - AB64

Rental unit energy efficiency standards and certification requirements eliminated; DSPS and register of deeds provisions [Sec. 1170, 1171, 1306-1308, 1310-1312, 2221, 2226-2228, 2235-2238, 9139 (7)-(11), 9339 (1)-(5), 9439 (1)] - SB30

Sale of foreclosed property and recording sheriff’s deed: process expanded to property anywhere in the state; clerk of court and notice provisions - AB253

Sale of foreclosed property and recording sheriff’s deed: process expanded to property anywhere in the state; clerk of court and notice provisions - SB175

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death certificate - AB664

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death certificate - SB578

registered nurse _rn_ Registered nurse (RN), see Nurses

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

release Release, see Court — Procedure

religion and society Religion and society

Wisconsin Day of Prayer proclaimed May 4, 2017 - AJR37

Wisconsin Day of Prayer proclaimed May 4, 2017 - SJR43

religious societies Religious societies

Application of foreign law: courts or other adjudicative authority may not consider if it would violate the party’s civil rights; ecclesiastical and corporate provisions - AB401

Application of foreign law: courts or other adjudicative authority may not consider if it would violate the party’s civil rights; ecclesiastical and corporate provisions - SB368

Bible camps: property tax exemption created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 997g, 9338 (1f)] - AB64

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

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - AB68