Acts Index

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

General program appropriations: cross reference corrections for Office of credit unions and DFI [Sec. 19, 20, 9423 (1)]  -  Act 216

Mortgage bankers, loan originators and solicitors: regulatory responsibility transferred from DORL to DFI [Sec. 6172, 6203, 6209, 6210, 6302-6304, 6466, 6527m, 6528m, 6535m, 6589-6604, 6611, 7066, 7230, 9147 (3), 9447 (7)]  -  Act 27

Railroad corporation submission of stockholder annual reports: filing with Railroads commissioner continued [Sec. 58, 9423 (2)]  -  Act 216

S&L revisions re investment authority, charges and fees, absorption, conversion of mutual S&L to stock S&L and references to Federal deposit insurance corporation  -  Act 104

Uniform commercial code and business organization record-keeping functions transferred from Secretary of state to DFI [Sec. 49b-53ad, 383b, 520b, 1120b, 1121b, 1988b, 1989b, 3242b, 3261b, 3293b, 3298b, 3300, 3424b, 3529b, 3597b, 3601b, 3603b-3607b, 3742b, 3783b, 4145b, 4147b, 4193b, 4396b-4401b, 4403b, 4404b, 4498b-4582b, 4584b, 4586b-4633b, 4635b, 4637b-4747b, 4749b-4765b, 4768b-4777b, 4779b-4783b, 4785b, 4787b-4791b, 4798b-4820b, 4822b, 4824b-4827b, 4829b, 4831b, 4833b-4872b, 5029b-5062b, 5067b-5134b, 5974b, 5975b, 6211b-6217b, 6297b, 6441b-6445b, 6448b-6455b, 6457b-6460b, 6462b, 6464b, 6465b, 6467b, 6470y, 6586b, 6607b, 7010b, 7012b-7016b, 7018b, 7023b-7026b, 7028b, 7031b, 7033b, 7062b-7064b, 7128b, 7129b, 7130b-7134b, 7136b-7138b, 7140b, 7212b, 7213b, 7296b, 7297b, 9150 (1bt), (2bt), 9250 (3t), 9450 (4bt), (4bu)]  -  Act 27

Uniform commercial code statewide lien system administration transferred from Division of banking to DFI [Sec. 5, 6, 29, 59, 68, 9423 (3)]  -  Act 216

financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator Financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator, see Insurance — Motor vehicle

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Justice, Department of

fire Fire

Fire setting and failure to totally extinguish: penalty revised; subsequent offenses provision  -  Act 291

Forest fire appropriation created [Sec. 628, 647, 1428]  -  Act 27

fire department Fire department

Authorized emergency vehicle backing into fire station: motorists required to stop; liability imposed on owners  -  Act 424

Driver accident record information in DOT files: revision re EMTs, first responders, fire fighters and law enforcement personnel  -  Act 184

Emergency vehicle right-of-way: owner liability for failure to yield  -  Act 121

Fire fighter training programs: required hours revised  -  Act 342

Green light on fire department command post vehicles permitted; flashing warning lamps re 1995 WisAct 31 revised  -  Act 190

Intergovernmental cooperation re municipal revenue sharing, libraries, joint police and fire departments and water utility service  -  Act 270

Public fire protection charges by municipal utilities revised [Sec. 5235m]  -  Act 27

Red and white lights on privately owned vehicles used by fire department personnel, volunteer fire fighters or rescue squad members and flashing warning lights on authorized emergency vehicles: regulations revised  -  Act 31

State fire fighters memorial and State police and fire fighters hall of fame: sites designated  -  Act 217

U.W. and technical college tuition exemption for resident student who is child of slain fire fighter, correctional or law enforcement officer  -  Act 228

Volunteer fire companies organized as nonstock corporation: liability limited  -  Act 6

firearms Firearms

Dangerous weapon seizure and disposal provisions expanded; certain motor vehicles included  -  Act 157

Dangerous weapons possession by pupil: release of peace officers' records to school district administration  -  Act 173

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

Handgun background check: information provided to law enforcement agencies in specific cases  -  Act 159

Handgun purchaser record check: moneys lased to general fund [Sec. 9236 (1)]  -  Act 27

Injunctions and restraining orders: possession by persons subject to restricted; entry of information into enforcement system; provisions re surrender and storage of firearms and release of information by DOJ  -  Act 71

Juvenile justice code created  -  Act 77

Local government regulation of firearms or parts of firearms: laws revised; sport shooting range provision; exemption for certain political subdivision requiring a 7-day waiting period  -  Act 72

Private detectives, security persons, alarm contractors, locksmiths, their agencies and armored transport services and licensed personnel: regulations revised; convicted felon exclusions; dangerous weapons provision [partial veto]  -  Act 461

Private security persons: firearms provisions  -  Act 122

Pupil suspension or expulsion: grounds expanded re possession of firearms  -  Act 75