Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 450] - Act 19
Land Recycling Loan Program eliminated and rule repealed [Admin.Code NR 167] - Act 6
PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312
PFAS trust fund created [Sec. 79, 197, 210, 9232 (2)-(4)] - Act 19
Refrigerants acceptable to the EPA as alternatives to ozone-depleting substances: DSPS cannot promulgate a rule and local governments cannot enact or enforce an ordinance prohibiting or limiting use of - Act 76
epinephrineEpinephrine, see Drugs
erosion controlErosion control, see Land
Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - Act 130
ethicsEthics
Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission: WEDC to create advisory committee; report required - Act 170
ethics commissionEthics Commission
Elections: access to election officials' personal information limited, battery against an election official made a felony, whistleblower protections for clerks and election officials re reporting fraud and irregularities, and all committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance reports to Ethics Commission - Act 126
Ethics Commission recommendations regarding campaign finance, lobbying, open records, and closed sessions - Act 120
Political advertisements: disclosure requirements for audio or video communication containing synthetic media; penalty and Ethics Commission provisions - Act 123
evansville city ofEvansville, City of, see Rock County
evidenceEvidence
Acting in self-defense: court-issued criminal complaint prohibited if DA refuses to issue complaint unless new evidence shows actions were not self-defense [vetoed] - SB517
excise taxExcise tax
Electric vehicle charging stations: person supplying electricity exempt from public utility regulation; prohibitions on local governments and state agencies from owning, operating, managing, or leasing; excise tax on electric vehicle charging, residence exception; local government cannot require private developer to install - Act 121
Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73
executive officeExecutive office, see also Governor
Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR6] - JR 14
exposition districtExposition district, see Public building
FF
fairFair
Prizes awarded at county and agricultural society fairs: state aid increased - Act 244
familyFamily
Domestic abuse services, sexual assault victim services, and child advocacy: grants for DOJ - Act 241
Kinship care eligibility expansion and placement options; "like-kin" definition - Act 119
Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to immediate family member upon death of the owner: fees waived - Act 43
Online positive parenting program: grant from DCF to Children's Wisconsin [Sec. 9106 (1)] - Act 19
Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision [vetoed] - AB510
Support of children of SSI recipients: payments increased [Sec. 312] - Act 19
TANF funding allocation changes; skills enhancement program grants [Sec. 288-301] - Act 19
Preemption of local animal regulations re areas zoned exclusively or primarily for agricultural use [vetoed] - AB957
Tax revisions re road-building equipment sales tax exemption, income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents, and qualified opportunity fund certification; lottery games and farm assets changes; income tax exemption for certain commercial loan income; cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product enforcement and shared revenue and municipality sales tax administration positions; common carrier permit for direct wine shipping and local exposition board membership provisions - Act 146
farm and farming _ machineryFarm and farming — Machinery
Farm service license endorsement: seasonal period for “F” endorsement increased; rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 120.02] - Act 28
farm produceFarm produce
Healthy food incentive program for FoodShare recipients: DHS to contract with nonprofit organizations to administer - Act 201
Wisconsin Cranberry Research and Education Foundation in Jackson County: property tax exemption [Sec. 321, 9337 (1)] - Act 19
farmerFarmer
Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - Act 5
farmland preservationFarmland preservation
Farmland preservation agreements and tax credits changes, report required - Act 42
Farmland preservation tax credit disallowed for acres with a photovoltaic solar energy system [vetoed] - AB480
federal aidFederal aid
Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR6] - JR 14
Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS using federal funds - Act 85
fermented malt beverageFermented malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage
ferryFerry, see Lakes
fiduciariesFiduciaries
Trust administration and regulation changes; Uniform Trust Decanting Act adopted; Uniform Powers of Appointment Act adopted; digital property classified as individual property and disclosure provisions - Act 127
financial institutionFinancial institution
Authorized operations of financial institutions revisions re credit union property and supplemental capital, ATM locations and interference with made a crime, S&L lending areas, residential mortgage loans, promissory notes of certain public bodies, public deposit losses, parity with federally chartered credit unions, and charges for credit union examinations; rules repealed [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - Act 128
Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is suspected: process for financial service provider to create list of persons to be contacted who are authorized by vulnerable adult - Act 132
Income tax deduction for interest on commercial loans [Sec. 325, 341, 9337 (2)] - Act 19
Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; ABLE program established in DFI; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] - Act 267
Payment card networks prohibited from using firearm merchant codes for retail payment card transactions; governmental entities prohibited from keeping lists of firearms owners, exception for criminal investigations or prosecutions; AG authority [vetoed] - SB466
Robbery of a financial institution: felony provisions modified - Act 133
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act: 2014 modifications adopted and renamed the Uniform Voidable Transactions Law - Act 246
financial institutions department ofFinancial Institutions, Department of
Authorized operations of financial institutions revisions re credit union property and supplemental capital, ATM locations and interference with made a crime, S&L lending areas, residential mortgage loans, promissory notes of certain public bodies, public deposit losses, parity with federally chartered credit unions, and charges for credit union examinations; rules repealed [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - Act 128
Charitable organization registration and reporting requirement changes - Act 151
Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; ABLE program established in DFI; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] - Act 267
WCA obsolete provision eliminated; high-cost mortgage definition cross-reference updated; and notary public’s stamp and statutory duplication clarification (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - Act 258
financial literacyFinancial literacy, see Literacy
financial responsibility proof ofFinancial responsibility, Proof of, see Solid waste management
Election observer procedure revisions, penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB543
Indefinitely confined voter status for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically: revisions, proof of ID required, notification of removal, and penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB494
Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73
Personal care voting assistants at residential care facilities and retirement homes during public health emergencies; election fraud committed by election officials; absentee ballots and certificates; prohibiting appointment of certain employees as poll workers; recess of municipal board of canvassers; penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB570
Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with intent to impede administration of justice or influence a judge made a crime - Act 234
Reckless driving penalties increased - Act 9
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