Acts Index

Children's code: statement of legislative purpose modified and expanded; American Indian child provisions specified  -  Act 275

Crimes against children and person responsible for a child: coverage expanded to stepparent  -  Act 214

Custody of child transferred to relative: judge authorized to give if no less drastic alternative available; adoption of child by relative  -  Act 275

Domestic abuse arrests: no-contact period increased  -  Act 304

Domestic abuse grant revisions [Sec. 939, 2340-2345, 2346-2348]  -  Act 27

Family literacy advocate and statewide program created [Sec. 48g, 9124 (1q)]  -  Act 27

Foster care provided by nonlegally responsible relatives: county funding revision [Sec. 848, 889]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin works kinship care: provision created re child care by a relative; guardianship and adoption provisions  -  Act 289

family _ support Family — Support, see also Children — Protection and services; Juvenile delinquency

Child and spousal support receipt and disbursement: county board may designate duties  -  Act 279

Child or family support nonpayment: automatic lien on boat or vessel; DNR to provide owner list to county  -  Act 287

Child support and paternity programs transferred from DHSS to DILHR [Sec. 843m-r, 847b, 871b, 872b, 1154c, 2027m, p, 2128m, 2134q, 2157x, 2158b, 2160b, 2276c-e, 2896b, 2898b, 2915b, 3970m, 7098c, e, 7104tm, 7108c, 9426 (30gbz)]  -  Act 27

Child support application fee use re filing of petition [Sec. 7163, 9310 (1), 9410 (1)]  -  Act 27

Child support, Bureau of, and Office of child care transferred from DHFS to DILJD  -  Act 404

Child support nonpayment: suspension of vehicle operation privilege provided  -  Act 401

Child support program: DHSS contracting for enforcement and collection [Sec. 866, 2129]  -  Act 27

Child support stipulation fee waiver [Sec. 7154r, 9310 (1g)]  -  Act 27

County child support appropriations consolidated; DOA to review and lapse funds [Sec. 844, 845, 868, 2130m, 2134, 2159, 2895, 2897, 2914, 9226 (1)] [868 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Custodial parent allowed to obtain information about noncustodial parent; conditions specified  -  Act 187

Delinquent child support obligors: public awareness program; publication and identification of individuals  -  Act 12

Dependent of a veteran: definition modified  -  Act 255

Nonsupport cases against indigent persons: SPD representation eliminated [Sec. 7266-7268, 9344 (3)]  -  Act 27

Paternity determination proceedings and disclosure of court records  -  Act 275

WEJT for noncustodial parents: judges authorized to order participation in another county [Sec. 7105, 7107, 9326 (7)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin works kinship care: provision created re child care by a relative; guardianship and adoption provisions  -  Act 289

family court commissioner Family court commissioner

Custodial parent moving with, or removing, child after divorce: notification and objection procedure revised  -  Act 70

Paternity determination proceedings and disclosure of court records  -  Act 275

family practice clinic and program Family practice clinic and program, see University of Wisconsin — College of medicine

farm and farming Farm and farming, see also Agricultural credit; Farmland preservation; Fur farm; Game

Agricultural activities alleged to be nuisances: law revised re zoning ordinances, available remedies and awards of costs  -  Act 149

Agricultural technology and family farm programs at U.W. Madison [Sec.1775hd, hf]  -  Act 27

Farm progress days 1996: DOT may not charge sponsors for state traffic patrol services; charge for certain other costs permitted [Sec. 9162 (3m)] [vetoed]  -  SB-565

Farm trucks exempted from motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program; sunset provided  -  Act 137

Fences between adjoining properties re farming or grazing: revision re use of markers and high tensile wires  -  Act 41

Rules of the road laws: applicable premises expanded re OWI, reckless driving and duties of person involved in an accident; certain exemptions for private parking areas at farms or single-family residences  -  Act 127

Sustainable agriculture grants funding [Sec. 3567, 3567e, 9104 (4g)]  -  Act 27

Trespass to land: scope of law broadened  -  Act 451

Wood ash: license exemption re agricultural use; DNR report required [Sec. 4319h, 9142 (1g)]  -  Act 27

farm and farming _ machinery Farm and farming — Machinery

Agricultural machinery operated on highway: youthful operator prohibition penalty delayed  -  Act 194

Vehicles transporting certain overweight loads: laws revised re agricultural transportation and energy emergencies, farm tractors on certain highways and permits for loads of hay bales or Christmas trees  -  Act 348

farm produce Farm produce

Electronic benefit transfer system for food stamp and other benefits created, program not implemented if certain conditions apply; county and tribal governing body participation optional; use of nontraditional retailers (farmers' markets); JCF to review  -  Act 368

Fruit and vegetable producer security program: laws revised  -  Act 460

Fruit and vegetable washing facilities: exemption from certain permit, plan approval and license requirements  -  Act 99

Vehicles transporting potatoes: weight and length restrictions revised; operation on certain highways limited  -  Act 163

farmland preservation Farmland preservation

Agricultural land use-value assessment and reimbursement provisions created; penalty for transfer of ownership in certain cases; Farmland advisory council established, duties defined [Sec. 615r, 1803m, 3343wb, 3362b-h, 3367c, 3434g, 3439m, 3446y, 3459m, 3488m, 6611b, 7215m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x)] [3362h, 3434g, 3439m, 3459m, 9148 (1x), 9448 (1x) — partial veto; 615r, 1803m — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Farmland preservation tax credit payback: DATCP to report on alternative administration methods [Sec. 9104 (2g)]  -  Act 27

fdl foods, inc FDL Foods, Inc.

Labor training and employment services program for employes of FDL Foods, Inc.: grant provided  -  Act 119

federal aid Federal aid

Child care programs: distribution of federal funds [Sec. 2354, 2357-2360]  -  Act 27

Child care programs funded by federal grant: procedures and criteria revised [Sec. 951, 2373-2376, 2378-2386, 2388-2396, 2400-2402]  -  Act 27

DOT appropriation adjustments: submission of plans to JCF re allocation of actual federal aid amounts  -  Act 113

Federal block grant funds: expenditure approval by JCF  -  Act 132

Federal block grant funds: expenditure approval by JCF [Sec. 16g, 303m] [vetoed]  -  AB-150

Federal grant application processing by DOA: state agencies assessed for costs [Sec. 308, 1060]  -  Act 27

MA services: county operating deficit program revised; local health department provision; types of services expanded re federal funds [Sec. 46k-p]  -  Act 216

Prison expansion project under state building program re 1995 WisAct 27: bonding authority increased; federal funding provision  -  Act 388

federal_state relations Federal-state relations

Federal law enforcement officers authorized to make arrests and render assistance; state peace officer arrest authority outside jurisdiction revised  -  Act 337

Foreign protection orders of courts: provisions re full faith and credit, enforcement and protection of individuals; revisions re 1995 WisAct 71  -  Act 306

fee Fee, see Attorney — Fee; Court — Fee; Fish and fishing — License; Game — Hunting license

fellenz, louis Fellenz, Louis

Life and public service [SJR-16]  -  JR-9

felons_ rights Felons' rights, see Civil right

felony Felony, see Court — Procedure; Crime and criminals — Felony

fema _federal emergency management agency_ FEMA (Federal emergency management agency), see United States — Federal emergency management agency

female circumcision Female circumcision, see Public health

fences Fences

Farm-raised deer and venison exemption from DNR regulation; revisions re slaughter license, fencing, dog damage, DATCP authority and bovine tuberculosis testing  -  Act 79

Fence construction re owner liability for damage done by horses, sheep and goats  -  Act 148

Fences between adjoining properties re farming or grazing: revision re use of markers and high tensile wires  -  Act 41

Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs: Railroad commissioner and PSC duties re state reimbursement plan [partial veto]  -  Act 113

fermented malt beverage Fermented malt beverage, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agricultural law revisions re fertilizer control law terminology, tonnage fees and weights and measures (remedial legislation)  -  Act 176

Fertilizer and commercial feed invoices: statement of fees permitted  -  Act 4

fiduciaries Fiduciaries

Trust revisions re banks and trust companies investing trust fund and foreign trust companies acting as executors or trustees in this state  -  Act 273

finance company Finance company, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint committee on

financial institutions, department of Financial institutions, Department of

Banking laws revised re regional interstate banking, in-state banks and in-state bank holding companies, contracting with depository institutions, board and committee meetings, customer bank communication terminals  -  Act 55

Consumer act administration transferred from Division of banking to DFI secretary [Sec. 69-71, 9123 (1), 9423 (4)]  -  Act 216

Corporations, service corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships: laws revised and expanded  -  Act 400

Financial institutions, Department of, created; Commissioners of Banking, Savings and loan and Securities abolished, Divisions created; Credit unions commissioner office reorganized [Sec. 74, 76, 84, 123, 134-136, 194-197, 201-203, 214-218, 491-493, 498-504, 518, 519, 533-536c, 1197, 1201, 1202, 1205, 1210, 1407, 1736-1747, 1755, 3322, 3323, 3399, 3844, 4149-4156, 4158-4177, 4179, 4180, 4182, 4184-4189, 4497, 4874-5028, 5257g-5801, 5803, 5805-5841, 5843-5860, 5862-5884, 5887-5896, 5898-5912, 5914, 5916-5948, 5950-5956, 5958-5972, 5978-6171, 6173-6202, 6204-6208, 6233-6237, 6249, 6263, 6264, 6267, 6268, 6468-6470m, 6471b-z, 6621-6883m 7006, 7027, 7034, 7050-7060, 7096, 7147, 9106 (1), 9115 (1), 9149 (1), 9151 (1), 9206 (1), 9249 (1), (2), 9251 (1)-(3g), 9459 (7)]  -  Act 27