2023 Acts Index

public utility Public utility

Public utility incentive aids paid to municipalities and counties [Sec. 357, 358] - Act 19

Regulation of utility services based on type or source of energy: state agencies and political subdivisions prohibition created [vetoed] - SB49

public welfare Public welfare

Advisory referendum on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits [SJR4] - JR 3

Q Q

quarry Quarry, see Mines, pits, and quarries

R R

racine county Racine County

Echo Lake dam: grant to City of Burlington for restoration [Sec. 75] [vetoed] - Act 19

railroad Railroad

Freight rail preservation program report required [Sec. 9144 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

railroad _ taxation Railroad — Taxation

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; railroad company license fee personal property tax exemption - Act 12

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax

reckless driving Reckless driving, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

recreation Recreation

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - Act 7

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle

ATV and UTV law enforcement positions; DNR report required [Sec. 9132 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 19

ATV trails used by UTVs: funding for improvements [Sec. 195] - Act 19

recycling Recycling

Electronic waste cleanup in certain counties [Sec. 72, 452] - Act 19

referendum Referendum

Advisory referendum: counties and municipalities prohibited from holding except for capital expenditures funded by property tax levy - Act 12

Advisory referendum on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits [SJR4] - JR 3

remedial reading Remedial reading, see Literacy

rental property Rental property, see Housing

reports Reports, see also Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Agricultural road improvement grant program established; report required; sunset provision - Act 13

ATV and UTV law enforcement positions; DNR report required [Sec. 9132 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 19

Commercial-to-housing revolving loan fund and loan program established; reports required - Act 18

Comparative local government spending report: DOR to produce annually - Act 12

Delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way: process for a highway improvement contractor to seek damages, report required; administrative rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 220.06] - SB270

Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges requires court approval, report required; deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes prohibited - AB57

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created in DPI, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parent notification requirements, complaint by parent or guardian to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - Act 20

Freight rail preservation program report required [Sec. 9144 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Fund of funds investment program revisions [Sec. 24-35] [31-33, 35 -- vetoed] - Act 19

Long-term care: DHS and managed care organizations reporting requirements [Sec. 244] [vetoed] - Act 19

Main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program established re owners of rental housing; reports required - Act 15

Medical College of Wisconsin: psychiatry and behavioral health residency program appropriation created; report requirements revised [Sec. 1, 64] [1 -- vetoed] - Act 19

Occupational credentials: DSPS biennial report required to include certain metrics [vetoed] - AB200

Residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and program established to support workforce and senior housing projects; reports required - Act 14

Retirement systems in first class cities and counties: sales and use tax imposed, reports required, new hires covered under WRS, and City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County systems closed to new employees; collective bargaining provision - Act 12

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - Act 7

UI law changes re identity spoofing, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons; DOA Secretary authorized to temporarily transfer employees to DWD to assist with UI appeals; report required [vetoed] - AB152

WEDC talent attraction and retention initiatives re veterans, report required; expending moneys for a vibrant spaces grant program prohibited [Sec. 62, 435, 436, 9149 (1)] [436, 9149 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 19

residential property Residential property, see Housing

retail establishment Retail establishment

Sales tax retailer's discount modified [Sec. 350, 9337 (4)] - Act 19

retirement _ protective service Retirement — Protective service

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - Act 4

retirement _ public Retirement — Public

House of correction added to "county jailer" definition re public employee trust fund - Act 12

Retirement systems in first class cities and counties: sales and use tax imposed, reports required, new hires covered under WRS, and City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County systems closed to new employees; collective bargaining provision - Act 12

retirement system wisconsin Retirement System, Wisconsin

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - Act 4

Retirement systems in first class cities and counties: sales and use tax imposed, reports required, new hires covered under WRS, and City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County systems closed to new employees; collective bargaining provision - Act 12

revenue department of Revenue, Department of

Apportionment of gross receipts from trading assets: administrative rules revised [Admin.Code Tax 2.495] [Sec. 477, 478, 9337 (3), 9437 (2)] - Act 19

Comparative local government spending report: DOR to produce annually - Act 12

Individual income tax withholding table adjustments [Sec. 9137 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Law enforcement and fire and emergency medical services: political subdivisions required to certify to DOR maintenance of effort for - Act 12

Levy limit for adjustments for transferred services revised; TID provisions - Act 12

Shared revenue changes: trust fund, supplemental aid for specified purposes, innovation grants for specified services or duties, and DOR and DOA duties - Act 12

revenue sharing state Revenue sharing, State, see Shared revenue

richland county Richland County

County highway O construction project in Richland County: grant from local roads improvement program [Sec. 95, 9144 (4)] - Act 19

right_of_way Right-of-way, see Road, and its subheadings

riparian restoration and rights Riparian restoration and rights, see Waterways and water power

rivers Rivers, see Waterways and water power

rn _registered nurse_ RN (Registered nurse), see Nurses

road Road

Major interstate bridge projects: bonding limit increased [Sec. 181] - Act 19

road _ construction and repair Road — Construction and repair

Agricultural road improvement grant program established; report required; sunset provision - Act 13

County highway O construction project in Richland County: grant from local roads improvement program [Sec. 95, 9144 (4)] - Act 19

Delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way: process for a highway improvement contractor to seek damages, report required; administrative rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 220.06] - SB270

Local roads improvement program discretionary grants allocation [Sec. 380m, 383] - Act 19

Noise barriers along I 894 in Milwaukee County: state highway rehabilitation funding [Sec. 97, 9144 (8)] - Act 19

Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge funding [Sec. 94, 9144 (7)] - Act 19

Southern Bridge construction project: funding from accelerated local bridge improvement assistance [Sec. 90, 9144 (5)] - Act 19

Transportation administrative facilities funding [Sec. 9144 (9)] - Act 19

road _ expressway Road — Expressway

Noise barriers along I 894 in Milwaukee County: state highway rehabilitation funding [Sec. 97, 9144 (8)] - Act 19

road _ finance Road — Finance

Agricultural roads funding in the local roads improvement program [Sec. 96] - Act 19

Connecting highways: reimbursement to cities, towns, and villages for maintenance [Sec. 384] - Act 19