Acts Index

Electronic transfer of food stamp benefits: federal PR appropriation account created [Sec. 46, 9455 (1)]  -  Act 237

Food stamp employment and training program: DWD to request federal waiver re areas of high unemployment [Sec. 1749m] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Food stamp program eligibility revised; distribution methods expanded; simplified food stamp program to be developed [Sec. 1742, 1744-1749, 1751b, c, 1752, 1755m, 1794-1796, 1801m] -  Act 27

Food stamp violations: penalties modified to reflect federal law [Sec. 1757-1763, 9326 (3)] -  Act 27

Food stamps to qualified aliens: DWD to submit plan to U.S. Secretary of agriculture; nutrition outreach re W-2 and community agencies -  Act 236

Fraudulent misrepresentation of residence: W-2 and food stamp provisions to incorporate federal provisions [Sec. 1755, 1764, 1799, 1800, 1808, 1809] -  Act 27

W-2 ineligibility based on drug-related conviction; drug test provision [Sec. 1743, 1754, 1811, 1820]  -  Act 27

football Football, see Athletics

foreclosure of mortgage Foreclosure of mortgage, see Mortgage

forestry Forestry

County forest administrator grant program [Sec. 63g, r, 9236 (5c)] -  Act 237

Delinquent taxes: sunken log permit restricted, suspended or revoked for; SSN and federal employer ID number provisions [Sec. 393tg-tv, 9356 (3f)] -  Act 237

Downer woods on U.W. Milwaukee campus: adding acreage and dormitory addition provisions -  Act 226

Endangered resources program: revenues from sale or lease of resources on certain lands [Sec. 772]  -  Act 27

Fish and game approvals and admission to certain state lands: provisions revised; proposed legislation required re personally identifiable information [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Natural resources, Department of — Administration"] -  Act 27

Forest landscape ecologist: DNR and U.W. to develop position and work plan [Sec. 762p, r] -  Act 27

Forestry education grant program created; memorandum of undestanding provision; U.W. Stevens Point duties [Sec. 204m, 4404m] -  Act 27

Forestry funding increased re grants for management plans for certain private forest land and salaries of county forest administrators [Sec. 9236 (1), (2)] -  Act 237

Kettle Moraine state forest land lease to YMCA Camp Matawa [Sec. 916m, p] -  Act 27

Managed forest land: parcel developed for human residence included [Sec. 2399g-k, 9137 (10t)]  -  Act 27

Managed forest land program eligibility [Sec. 315m] -  Act 237

Nonpayment of support: log-raising permits denial and suspension; SSN and subpoena or warrant provisions  -  Act 191

Northern great lakes center: position and funding from conservation fund moneys generated from forestry-related activities [Sec. 244r, 9124 (1m)] -  Act 27

Private forest land: management plans and grants for landowners; urban forestry grant for city of Milwaukee [Sec. 377, 918, 9137 (10n)] -  Act 27

State forest acquisition and development and recreational boating projects: appropriations created for stewardship debt service [Sec. 411-414c, 726, 727, 9437 (7)]  -  Act 27

Sunken logs on submerged state lands: offset program repealed; percentage of value retained by state revised; maritime project grants created; provisions re Fox river and lakes in certain counties [Sec. 242m, 244e, 693m, 1346e, m, s, 3121g-3129w, 4337m, 9156 (5y), 9350 (1), 9356 (8y)] [693m, 3124, 3129c, 9356 (8y) — partial veto; 244e, 1346e — vetoed] -  Act 27

Sustainable forestry practices: DNR to submit proposed legislation [Sec. 9136 (3d)] -  Act 237

Wood harvesting slasher exempt from vehicle registration; DOT to define -  Act 269

forestry _ fire Forestry — Fire, see Fire

forfeiture Forfeiture

Assignment of earnings, pension, lottery winnings and other benefits for payment of certain fees: laws revised; child support made priority -  Act 148

Motor vehicle subject to seizure for OWI-related crime: transfer of ownership provisions revised -  Act 199

Nursing home forfeitures revised; report required [Sec. 226c-h, 550m, 9322 (6cc)] -  Act 237

Railroad crossing: forfeiture for traffic violation revised; improvement assessment created [Sec. 38f, 59n, 275p, r, 527e, f-x, 9348 (1k)] -  Act 237

School zone speeding violations: forfeiture doubled -  Act 325

Seized alcohol beverages and cigarettes: use in criminal investigations authorized (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

Seized fish and game: distribution to certain food programs authorized; person liable for processing costs  -  Act 321

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Time period to serve a responsive pleading or summons and complaint increased in certain cases  -  Act 187

Utility work area: penalty doubled for certain traffic violations committed in -  Act 277

Vehicles failing to stop at railroad crossings: new category of reckless driving; fund for signals and protection devices; railroad crossing improvement assessment  -  Act 135

VIN numbers altered or obliterated: seizure of vehicle or parts by law enforcement officer revised  -  Act 33

foster home Foster home, see Children and its subheadings

fox river Fox river, see Waterways and water power

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Browsing in income or franchise tax or credit claim records prohibited; notification and private claim of action provisions -  Act 323

Criminal violations of certain income and franchise tax provisions: location of trial set (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

Electronic funds transfer of certain taxes: DOR may require only by promulgating rules; authority to prescribe other methods re tax payments, forms filing and document authentication [for section numbers, see entry under ``Revenue, Department of"] -  Act 27

Income and franchise tax: corporate income apportionment formula revised; credits for sales tax on fuel and electricity used in manufacturing limited; report required  -  Act 299

Internal revenue code revisions re income and franchise taxes -  Act 37

fraternal organization Fraternal organization, see Benevolent association

fraud Fraud

Business: prohibition created re misrepresentation of location -  Act 201

Criminal law revisions re slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act in certain public capacities and quiet title actions [Sec. 642q, 3092c, 3094g, 4196d, 4946d, 5336m, 5343j-t, 9356 (2m), (2n)] [642q, 3092c, 3094g — vetoed] -  Act 27

False complaint of police misconduct prohibited; conspicuous notification provision -  Act 176

Fraudulent misrepresentation of residence: W-2 and food stamp provisions to incorporate federal provisions [Sec. 1755, 1764, 1799, 1800, 1808, 1809] -  Act 27

freeway Freeway, see Road — Expressway

fringe benefit Fringe benefit, see Collective bargaining

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employe

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

Alternate fuel tax rate adjustment [Sec. 2428g, 9143 (2r)] -  Act 27

Aviation fuel purchase: allowance re petroleum inspection fee [Sec. 720, 3118, 3119, 3120, 3121, 9310 (7)]  -  Act 27

Aviation fuel tax computation revision [Sec. 2434b] -  Act 27

Aviation fuel tax computation: technical correction re 1997 Wis Act 27 -  Act 41

Business tax registration provisions [Sec. 2360m, 2388m-p, 2391m, 2392mm, no, 2416m-q, 2428p-v, 2432p-t, 2444m, 2950m, 2977c, 3121c, 5503h, 9443 (18t)] [2392no — vetoed] -  Act 27

Diesel fuel: dye required for tax exemption [Sec. 2413m, 2414n, 2438m, 9443 (15j)] -  Act 27

DOA gasohol and alternative fuels report modified (remedial legislation) -  Act 73

Income and franchise tax: corporate income apportionment formula revised; credits for sales tax on fuel and electricity used in manufacturing limited; report required  -  Act 299

Manufacturing sales tax credit for fuel [Sec. 2262m, s, t, 2264m, 2276m-p, 2280m, n, 2286m-p, 9343 (9z)]  -  Act 27

Manufacturing sales tax credit for fuel and electricity: alternative minimum tax and effective date [Sec. 284m, p, 286m, 293p, 294p, 297p, 9342 (3e), (6t)] -  Act 237

Minimum markup law: revisions re sale of motor vehicle fuel; provisions re damage, petroleum price reporting service and notification requirements -  Act 55

``Special fuel" and ``motor fuel" replaced with ``alternate fuel" and ``motor vehicle fuel" respectively (remedial legislation) -  Act 291

Weights and measures laws revised re liquified petroleum gas meters and fees, licenses for certain persons and fees for commercial scale licenses [Sec. 170, 2548-2568b, 9304 (1t), (2), 9404 (4t), (4x)] -  Act 27

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Fuel; Gasoline — Taxation

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employe

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Internal revenue code updates; eligibility for deduction for interest on qualified education loans; depreciation computation; revisions re funeral trusts and deductions for nonresidents, part-year residents and dependents [Sec. 280, 281, 282, 284b, d, 288-293, 294-297, 9342 (4), (5), (6)] [282, 9342 (6) — vetoed] -  Act 237

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

Charitable gaming, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 89m, 4675m] -  Act 27

Compulsive gambling awareness campaigns [Sec. 229m, 605m, 704g, 1410g] [1410g — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Delinquent taxes: bingo supplier, racing and pari-mutuel wagering license denied for; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [Sec. 566bi-bn, 9301 (2e)] -  Act 237

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [Sec. 15, 17, 49, 86, 87, 175, 176, 226-228, 230-233, 690, 691, 754, 757, 3094, 3097, 3293, 3295, 3299, 3301, 3305, 3307, 3313, 3314, 4549, 4550-4661, 4664-4674, 4676, 4677, 4678-4736, 4741-4744, 4746, 4750-4758, 4760-4766, 4768, 4769m, 4771, 4772, 4776, 4778, 4780-4783, 4785-4793, 5223, 5224, 5342, 5449, 9120 (1), (2)]  -  Act 27

Indian gaming regulation: funding increased [Sec. 9201 (2)] -  Act 237

Nonresident gambling winnings at Native American casinos in Wisconsin: taxation of [Sec. 281e, g, 9342 (3b)]  -  Act 237

Pari-mutuel wagering regulation funding [Sec. 9201 (1)] -  Act 237

game Game

Deer (antlerless) and small game hunting provisions re hunter education and firearm safety program certificate  -  Act 12

DNR reports required re fish hatchery operations and funding for fish and wildlife account -  Act 1