2023 Subject Index to Legislation

brewery Brewery, see Alcohol beverage, and its subheadings

brewpub Brewpub, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bridge Bridge

Agricultural road improvement grant program established [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation removed, committee to review grants added; S.Amdt.1: awarding grants revised, report required; S.Amdt.2: remove county as fiscal agent; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sunset added] - SB247

Assessment of local bridges and culverts: DOT funding to counties [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 91, 376] - SB70

ATV, UTV, off-highway motorcycles (OHM), and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation, emergency operation, authorized emergency and patrol vehicles, operation on highways and bridges, and highway maintenance manual revisions - AB1039

ATV, UTV, off-highway motorcycles (OHM), and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation, emergency operation, authorized emergency and patrol vehicles, operation on highways and bridges, and highway maintenance manual revisions - SB959

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - AB409

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - SB399

Local bridge program project funded by county bridge aid: DOT to supervise town highway projects - AB808

Local bridge program project funded by county bridge aid: DOT to supervise town highway projects - SB753

Main Street bridge in the City of Watertown: funding from highway and local bridge improvement assistance program [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 94, 9144 (6)] - SB70

Major interstate bridge projects: bonding limit increased [Sec. 552] - AB43

Major interstate bridge projects: bonding limit increased [Sec. 552; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 181] - SB70

Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge funding [Sec. 387, 9144 (2)] - AB43

Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge funding [Sec. 387, 9144 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 94, 9144 (7)] - SB70

Southern Bridge construction project: DOT bonding authority [Sec. 551] - AB43

Southern Bridge construction project: DOT bonding authority [Sec. 551; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, funding changed, Sec. 90, 9144 (5)] - SB70

broadband Broadband, see Data processing

brown county Brown County

De Pere Greenwood Cemetery: DSPS grant for erosion remediation [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9138 (1)] - SB70

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - AJR52

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - SJR48

Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge funding [Sec. 387, 9144 (2)] - AB43

Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge funding [Sec. 387, 9144 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 94, 9144 (7)] - SB70

Southern Bridge construction project: DOT bonding authority [Sec. 551] - AB43

Southern Bridge construction project: DOT bonding authority [Sec. 551; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, funding changed, Sec. 90, 9144 (5)] - SB70

brown deer village of Brown Deer, Village of, see Milwaukee County

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

brucellosis Brucellosis, see Animal — Disease

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation

Budget bill - AB43

Budget bill - SB70

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - AB31

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - SB32

Floorperiods for the 2023-24 session established; budget deadline extended - SJR1

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR117

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR106

building Building

Commercial building plans and plumbing plans: procedures for DSPS review revised; DOA appendix report - AB197

Commercial building plans and plumbing plans: procedures for DSPS review revised; DOA appendix report - SB186

Commercial building plans: local government review expanded; DSPS report on outreach to local governments required - AB198

Commercial building plans: local government review expanded; DSPS report on outreach to local governments required - SB187

Commercial buildings: permission to start construction before plan approval codified - AB199

Commercial buildings: permission to start construction before plan approval codified - SB188

Commercial-to-housing revolving loan fund and loan program established; reports required; DOA appendix report [A.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.3: confidentiality provision added] - AB268

Commercial-to-housing revolving loan fund and loan program established; reports required; DOA appendix report - SB295

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; JRCCP may report [S.Amdt.1: ownership or operation by state agency provision modified, station permit changed to registration; S.Amdt.2: further revisions, charging tax modified; A.Amdt.1: local government cannot require private developer to install] - SB791

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - AB926

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB809

Indoor smoking prohibition expanded to include vapor products [Sec. 1742-1748] - AB43

Indoor smoking prohibition expanded to include vapor products [Sec. 1742-1748] [original bill only] - SB70

Lead poisoning or lead exposure: definition modified and requirements for DHS-lead investigation of a dwelling or premises revised [Sec. 2604-2606] - AB43

Lead poisoning or lead exposure: definition modified and requirements for DHS-lead investigation of a dwelling or premises revised [Sec. 2604-2606] [original bill only] - SB70

Refrigerants that are acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances: state agencies and local governments cannot prohibit or limit use of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DSPS cannot promulgate a rule and local governments cannot enact or enforce an ordinance prohibiting or limiting refrigerants the EPA designates acceptable for use] - SB324

Stretch energy code: DSPS working group created to establish re minimum building energy efficiency - AB825

Stretch energy code: DSPS working group created to establish re minimum building energy efficiency - SB777

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: conditions revised; adds facility enhancements use and construction fields [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, facility enhancements use provision removed] - AB550

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: conditions revised; adds facility enhancements use and construction fields - SB580

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - AB402

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - SB393

building code Building code, see Building; Housing

building commission state Building Commission, State

Authorized state building program for 2023-24 and changes to previously authorized programs; transfers to the state building trust fund and the capital improvement fund [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 2-16, 40-45, 48, 179, 180, 182-189, 192, 193, 9104 (1)-(21), 9201 (1), 9251 (1); S.Amdt.13: further revisions, deletes 185] - SB70

Authorized State Building Program for 2023-25 amended to add UW Madison engineering building; transfer from general fund to capital improvement fund [original bill only] - Se3 SB1

Authorized State Building Program for 2023-25 amended to add UW System projects; transfer from general fund to capital improvement fund - AB921

Authorized State Building Program for 2023-25 amended to add UW System projects; transfer from general fund to capital improvement fund [S.Amdt.1: Camp Randall Sports Center replacement facility and plan to honor state veterans from UW Regents added] - SB895

Building program revisions: budget modifications and report requirement, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - AB956

Building program revisions: budget modifications and report requirement, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - SB932

Capital improvement fund: 2023 WisAct 19 transfer from general fund for 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program projects modified re excess moneys [original bill only] - Se3 SB1

Capital improvement fund: transfer from general fund for 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program projects [Sec. 189, 9251 (1)] - AB43

Capital improvement fund: transfer from general fund for 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program projects [Sec. 189, 9251 (1)] [original bill only] - SB70

Capital planning and building construction services appropriation: set amount transferred to building trust fund [Sec. 9204 (1)] - AB43

Capital planning and building construction services appropriation: set amount transferred to building trust fund [Sec. 9204 (1)] [original bill only] - SB70

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 2647] - AB43

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 2647; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 450] - SB70

Major highway projects and transportation administration facilities: Building Commission revenue bond limit increased [Sec. 1687] - AB43

Major highway projects and transportation administration facilities: Building Commission revenue bond limit increased [Sec. 1687] [original bill only] - SB70

Public debt to refund unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities increased [Sec. 557] - AB43

Public debt to refund unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities increased [Sec. 557] [original bill only] - SB70

State building trust fund transfer to the general fund; hospital emergency department services grants funding - AB1077

State building trust fund transfer to the general fund; hospital emergency department services grants funding - SB1015

bullion Bullion, see Sales tax — Exemption

bullying and disruptive behavior Bullying and disruptive behavior, see School — Discipline and student rights

burial Burial, see Cemetery

burlington city of Burlington, City of, see Racine County

bus and truck Bus and truck

Claims against commercial motor vehicle carriers: limiting recovery of noneconomic damages - AB647

Claims against commercial motor vehicle carriers: limiting recovery of noneconomic damages - SB613