Acts Index

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Sunken logs on submerged state lands: offset program repealed; percentage of value retained by state revised; maritime project grants created; provisions re Fox river and lakes in certain counties [Sec. 242m, 244e, 693m,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

Fish and game laws: chap.29, Wis.Stats., recodified -  Act 248

Hunting, fishing, trapping or managment of wild animals: local governmental unit ordinance authority; DNR provision  -  Act 170

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

Wildlife damage abatement and claim program: hunting access provision revised [Sec. 82ac-ae] -  Act 237

Wildlife damage program revised; certain land required to be open to hunting; urban wildlife damage control grants, claims and abatement programs; JCF approval re release of funds; report required [Sec. 322m, 381g-v, 994e, k, 998b-m, 1085b, 1087m, 1099b, bn, 1139p-ryd, 9137 (11x), (13b), 9337 (7xog), 9437 (9xoj)] [381t, v, 9437 (9xoj) — partial veto; 322m, 381r, 1139rv — vetoed] -  Act 27

game _ hunting Game — Hunting

DNR revisions re fish and game approval fees, fish and wildlife activities funding, bear hunting regulations and approval system, wildlife damage surcharge, bonus deer hunting for certain farm owners, retiring certain fishing licenses and fee exemption for veterans home at King residents; reports required  -  Act 1

Group deer hunting revisions re killing deer for another member of the party, using bow and arrow for anterless deer and hunters' use of electronic communication [Sec. 1119b-g] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Hunting and fishing regulations modified; DNR study required -  Act 249

Hunting, fishing, trapping or managment of wild animals: local governmental unit ordinance authority; DNR provision  -  Act 170

Hunting near school grounds: definition of school expanded -  Act 151

Hunting small game in state parks permitted [Sec. 71m] -  Act 237

Trapping for sport: waiver of approvals for certain DNR sponsored or approved programs or special events  -  Act 195

Wildlife damage abatement and claim program: hunting access provision revised [Sec. 82ac-ae] -  Act 237

Wildlife damage program revised; certain land required to be open to hunting; urban wildlife damage control grants, claims and abatement programs; JCF approval re release of funds; report required [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Game"] -  Act 27

game _ hunting license Game — Hunting license

Agreements to retire commercial fish and game licenses: ban on payments [Sec. 847g, 967m, n] -  Act 27

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

Delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge required; suspension of operator's privilege or hunting and fishing license for nonpayment; disposition of inmate earnings in work programs [Sec. 646m-r, 1418, 2160m, p, 2163m, p, 3857, 3910bb, d, 5220-5222, 5263, 5265, 5346d, 9331 (1x), 9431 (1x)] -  Act 27

Delinquent taxes: DNR denial and revocation of certain approvals; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [Sec. 64-66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73-80, 9336 (1)] -  Act 237

Disabled hunter permit for visually handicapped: bow and arrow or crossbow hunting authorized -  Act 168

DNR revisions re fish and game approval fees, fish and wildlife activities funding, bear hunting regulations and approval system, wildlife damage surcharge, bonus deer hunting for certain farm owners, retiring certain fishing licenses and fee exemption for veterans home at King residents; reports required  -  Act 1