Acts Index

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions  -  Act 397

Natural resources laws revised re stocking or introduction of fish, spawn or wild animals permit and languages and technical changes in water systems and abandoned container provisions (remedial legislation)  -  Act 378

Spearfishing law enforcement unencumbered funds transfer to Wisconsin development reserve fund eliminated [Sec. 710]  -  Act 27

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing — License

Conservation patron license purchase by nonresidents permitted; wildlife damage surcharge expanded [Sec. 1474, 1556, 1574, 1576, 1589m, 1595m, 1602m, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1618-1624, 1626, 1631, 9442 (9)] [9442 (9) — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Fish and game approvals requested by mail, telephone or electronic means: handling fees authorized [Sec. 644, 1538, 1603]  -  Act 27

Fishing license for resident disabled person: period of validity and fee revised [Sec. 1560, 1610, 1617, 9342 (1)]  -  Act 27

Trout stamp fee revenues: uses expanded [Sec. 640, 1625]  -  Act 27

fish and game warden Fish and game warden

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions  -  Act 397

flood plain zoning Flood plain zoning

Floodplain zoning ordinances revised re nonconforming buildings; provisions applicable to Trenton Island in Pierce county eliminated; certain permit exemptions for Crayfish creek in the city of Oak Creek  -  Act 455

Floodproofed residential basements: DNR rules not to exceed FEMA restrictions  -  Act 311

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

fond du lac county Fond du Lac county

Fond du Lac county airport: funding for completion of improvement projects  -  Act 113

food Food, see also Beverage; Dairy product — Regulation; Livestock and meat

DATCP surcharges revised re unlicensed bulk milk tankers and retail food establishments [Sec. 3598, 3599]  -  Act 27

Food regulation by DATCP: lapse to general fund eliminated [Sec. 474-476, 476c, 9404 (3)]  -  Act 27

Placing foreign objects in edibles: law expanded  -  Act 410

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

Economic support and work programs transferred from DHSS to DILHR; LIEAP transferred to DOA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Public assistance"]  -  Act 27

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

Food stamp outreach program eliminated [Sec. 860, 2327]  -  Act 27

Migrant worker eligibility for MA and food stamps; federal waiver provision [Sec. 2788-2790, 2793, 3026]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin works re food stamp program: DILJD contracts permitted; benefit reduction based on number of hours worked [partial veto]  -  Act 289

Work-not-welfare program revisions re benefits and additional monthly payments [Sec. 2899m, 2900, 2902-2905, 2908]  -  Act 27

foreclosure of mortgage Foreclosure of mortgage, see Mortgage

foreign corporation Foreign corporation, see Corporation

forestry Forestry

County forest road aids increased  -  Act 113

County forest wildlife habitat aid revisions [Sec. 1240, 1241, 1244-1253, 1527, 9442 (1)]  -  Act 27

Heritage state parks and forests trust fund created [Sec. 629p, 1394m, 1401, 1405e, 1510b, m, 3300m, 6307m, 9442 (12x)] [1405e — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Lake states wood utilization consortium: funding for grants and administrative costs [Sec. 737c, e, 739m, r, 1430m, 9442 (8x)]  -  Act 27

LWSR revisions re county permits, standards for structures or mobile homes, timber cutting, nonmetallic mining, soil erosion prevention and control, recreational trails, DNR and LWSR board authority  -  Act 211

Managed forest land program: appropriation created for recording fees [Sec. 627, 3486-3488, 3490, 3492, 3493]  -  Act 27

State forest management revisions  -  Act 257

Trust lands and investments, Division of, transferred from DOA to State treasurer [Sec. 101m, 1074m, 1079m, 1080m, 1126g, 1139r, 4454t, 9101 (20g), 9142 (13p)] [4454t — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Vehicle operation: permit limitation for transporting certain loads near Wisconsin-Michigan border; licensing exemption for operators of motorized construction equipment  -  Act 347

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

Vehicles transporting Christmas trees and exceeding width limitations: regulations revised  -  Act 7

forestry _ fire Forestry — Fire, see Fire

forfeiture Forfeiture

Consumer fraud and unfair trade practices against elderly and disabled: supplemental forfeitures created  -  Act 382

Misdemeanor and forfeiture cases: jury revision  -  Act 427

Radio and sound-producing or amplification devices in motor vehicles: laws revised; vehicle impoundment and owner liability provided; local ordinances authorized; forfeitures doubled for violations  -  Act 373

Traffic regulation cases requiring forfeiture: appeals limited  -  Act 139

foster home Foster home, see Children and its subheadings

foundry sand Foundry sand, see Solid waste management

fox, thomas p Fox, Thomas P.

Life and public service [AJR-3]  -  JR-12

fox river Fox river, see Waterways and water power

franchise Franchise

Franchise investment law revisions  -  Act 364

Securities laws revisions (remedial legislation)  -  Act 415

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

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

Development opportunity zone in the city of Eau Claire created  -  Act 2

Development zone: program and job credits revised; provisions re day care, environmental remediation, research and W-2 tax credits [partial veto]  -  Act 209

HMO and LSHO tax exemptions revised [Sec. 3344, 3345, 3397, 3399f, 3405, 3406, 3407, 4873, 7029, 7032, 9348 (5m)]  -  Act 27

Internal revenue code redefined re income and franchise taxes; earned income tax credit and military personnel tax benefit provisions  -  Act 380

Professional baseball park district created; provisions re bond issuance, contracting, minority businesses, LAB audit, sky box special rental payments, contributions to youth sports organizations and smoke-free environment in certain stadium seating areas [partial veto]  -  . Act 56

Tax technical changes re nontaxable income, corporate and franchise returns, entertainer wages, withholding, delinquency, sales or use taxes, DOR sampling re fuel tax and filing of late or extended returns  -  Act 428

fraternal insurance Fraternal insurance, see Insurance — Fraternal

fraud Fraud

Consumer fraud and unfair trade practices against elderly and disabled: supplemental forfeitures created  -  Act 382

Fraudulent representations law: real estate brokers and salespersons exempt in certain cases; attorney fee provision  -  Act 179

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, created in DOA; report required; sunset provided  -  Act 442

Insurance fraud: civil immunity created for persons who report  -  Act 177

Securities laws revisions (remedial legislation)  -  Act 415

Vehicle regulations revised re fraud offenses involving evidence of motor vehicle registration and vehicle operation with suspended, revoked or canceled registration  -  Act 128

friend in the sky program Friend in the sky program, see National guard

fruit Fruit, see Farm produce

fuel Fuel, see also Gasoline; Petroleum

Environmental statutes (chap. 144, Wis.Stats.) renumbered and reorganized  -  Act 227

Gas pipeline safety: provisions expanded to cover facilities not owned by public utilities  -  Act 430

Liquid petroleum gas sales: measurement revision  -  Act 183

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline — Taxation

fund raising Fund raising, see Charitable corporation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Burial agreements funded by a life insurance policy or trust fund: sale, solicitation and benefit payments  -  Act 295

Funeral and burial expenses of W-2 participants  -  Act 289

Funeral, burial and cemetery expenses not paid by decedent's estate: cap set; local responsibility revised [Sec. 2861, 2920, 2923-2926, 9326 (10)]  -  Act 27

fur farm Fur farm

Shining of wild animals on certain types of animal farms prohibited  -  Act 114

g - G -

gambling Gambling, see also Gaming board; Gaming commission; Lottery; Racing

Charitable gaming: separate appropriation created [Sec. 543, 545, 6976, 6977, 9223 (1)]  -  Act 27

Gambling devices: exemption re interstate transportation into La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marinette, Sturgeon Bay and Superior; certain persons in shipbuilding business exempted from gambling activity prohibitions  -  Act 11