Wisconsin Legislature: Limousine

levy or levy limitLevy or levy limit, see Property tax — Assessment

liabilityLiability, see Crime and criminals; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Environmental protection; Petroleum; Public liability

liability insuranceLiability insurance, see Medical malpractice

libelLibel

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

librariesLibraries

Building commission acquisition of property for future construction provided; may acquire specific blocks in the city of Madison without prior enumeration in state building program; purpose of acquisition specified; sunset provided - Act 5

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Educational technology board"] - Act 27

Milwaukee public library contracts: funding for certain services [Sec. 9140 (7gf)] - Act 27

Public libraries: laws revised; report and plan provisions; DOA, DLCL and State superintendent duties specified - Act 150

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed - Act 41

library and community learning, division for _dlcl_Library and community learning, Division for (DLCL), see Public instruction, Department of

license plateLicense plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

lienLien, see also Commercial code; Mortgage

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange; support collections trust fund repealed [partial veto] - Act 191

Commission lien for commercial real estate brokers established - Act 309

Hospital lien provisions expanded to include chiropractic services; ``hospital lien" changed to ``health care provider lien" [Sec. 5165c-x, 9356 (9h), 9456 (4z)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Nonpayment of support: DWD may intercept judgments and settlements - Act 191

State wage payment and collection law modified [Sec. 354m, p, r, t, 9155 (1f), 9355 (1f)] [354m, r, 9355 (1f) — partial veto; 354p — vetoed] - Act 237

Uniform commercial code statewide lien system council abolished [Sec. 60b, 4196e-s] - Act 27

life imprisonmentLife imprisonment, see Sentences and penalties

lifetime supervisionLifetime supervision, see Sentences and penalties

light, heat and power companyLight, heat and power company, see Electric utility; Public utility — Taxation

lightsLights, see Motor vehicle — Equipment; Road — Marking

limitation of actionLimitation of action

Children with exceptional educational needs: statute of limitation on parent's request for hearing; exception provided - Act 129

Crimes against children: time limit for actions revised [Sec. 722c-e, 9356 (2d)] - Act 237

limited liability companyLimited liability company, see Corporation

limousineLimousine, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

lincoln countyLincoln county

Circuit court branches: number increased - Act 203

Grandfather falls recreation area: funding for acquisition of [Sec. 766um] - Act 27

STH 64 in Lincoln and Taylor counties designated for long vehicles [Sec. 9149 (1y)] - Act 27

liquefied petroleum gasLiquefied petroleum gas, see Fuel

liquorLiquor, see Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

literacyLiteracy

Child's first book initiative funding: Governor may contract with state agency to send books to parents of newborn children [Sec. 9120 (1)] - Act 237

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants; state to solicit bids and contract with an organization to distribute free books; gifts and donations to help fund program [Sec. 22, 100m, 666nm, 667m, 668p, 698, 9101 (11h)] - Act 27

litteringLittering, see Solid waste management

livestock and meatLivestock and meat, see also Animal — Disease

Nonpoint source water quality standards revised re agricultural facilities and livestock operations; ``erosion control planning program" name changed to ``land and water resource management planning program"; nutrient management provisions [Sec. 766wm, 2488g-i, s-u, 2489c-L, 2490g, 2491dg, dr, L, 3273r, 3487p, 3585m, 3588c, 5197s, 9104 (1h)] [3273r, 3487p — partial veto] - Act 27

Brownfields redevelopment loan guarantee program created; certain existing WHEDA loan guarantee programs combined into Small business loan guarantee program; revision re beginning farmer program; bonding revision [Sec. 666, 1474, 1475, 2573, 2574, 2609-2611, 3327-3374, 3376-3384, 3389, 3390, 3609-3611, 4340, 4794] - Act 27

Comm.Dept funding re grant for distance education center for technology and engineering instruction in Eau Claire county, revolving loans for economic development and loans for renovation, purchase or construction [Sec. 23-25, 554, 555, 9110 (1), 9210 (1), (3c), 9410 (1)] - Act 237

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds - Act 152

Job training loan reserve fund: appropriation language revised [Sec. 3385, 3386] - Act 27

Minority business development program revised; grants for economic development, education and training and employment opportunities [Sec. 199n, 4532b-4547m] [4532g, m — vetoed] - Act 27

Minority business or group member interest free loans for economic development, employment, tourism, international trade and cultural exchange opportunities; sunset provided - Act 9

Pawnbroking by certain licensed lenders authorized [Sec. 2923m, 2926e-s] - Act 27

Rural economic development program changes; grants for dairy farm or other agricultural business [Sec. 4382-4401, 4403, 4404, 9310 (3)] [4393 — partial veto; 4383n — vetoed] - Act 27

Rural economic development program: grants for specified purposes and GPR amounts increased [Sec. 556, 9210 (2)] - Act 237

State superintendent to study school capacity and physical condition, report required; Comm.Dept low-interest loan for certain adult day care services facility construction [partial veto] - Act 310

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed - Act 41

Technology development grants and loan program revised [Sec. 4479, 4493] - Act 27

Transportation infrastructure loan and assistance program created; JCF duties [Sec. 485-490, 836, 852, 855, 2485] - Act 27

Transportation infrastructure loan program: prohibition against DOT encumbering or expending moneys removed [Sec. 320] - Act 237

Water systems not owned by governmental units: loan guarantee program created [Sec. 3375, 3387, 3572] - Act 27

Wisconsin development fund grant and loan programs revised; research and grant program eliminated; origination fee authorized; job guarantee provision; manufacturing assessment grants [Sec. 196, 4480-4482, 4483m-4488, 4490, 4492c, 4495, 4496, 4498, 4499] - Act 27

loans to veteransLoans to veterans, see Veteran

lobbyingLobbying

Delinquent taxes: lobbyist license suspended or not issued for; SSN provision [Sec. 2, 20, 9318 (1)] - Act 237

Lobbying fee revenue: percent deposited in general fund increased [Sec. 695m] - Act 27

Lobbying laws revised re principal reporting and registration requirements; Ethics board to make information available, fee authorized; DOA support provided - Act 186

Nonpayment of support: lobbyist license and principal registration suspended or not issued for; SSN required; memorandum of understanding and subpoena or warrant provisions - Act 191

locker or locker roomLocker or locker room, see Privacy

logs and loggingLogs and logging, see Forestry

long_term careLong-term care, see Environmental protection; Nursing homes

lotteryLottery

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

DOR employe conflict of interest provisions and lottery participation restrictions re 1997 WisAct 27: application narrowed [Sec. 566br-bt] - Act 237

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Gambling"] - Act 27

Lottery administrative expenses: calculation revised [Sec. 913, 914, 4784] - Act 27

Lottery credit revisions [Sec. 717, 915, 2200m, 2449-2464, 9343 (6d)] - Act 27

Lottery retailer compensation [Sec. 704m, 4748, 4759, 9443 (1)] [4759 — partial veto] - Act 27

Lottery retailer selection requirements [Sec. 4745m] - Act 27

Multijurisdictional lotteries: state participation and inspection by DOR employe [Sec. 16, 2257, 2258, 4737-4739, 4747, 4767, 4770, 4777, 4779, 5341] - Act 27

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-80] - JR-19

lower wisconsin state riverway boardLower Wisconsin state riverway board

Appropriation repealed [Sec. 299] - Act 27

lrbLRB, see Legislative reference bureau

lunchableLunchable, see Food

lwsr boardLWSR board, see Lower Wisconsin state riverway board

lynch, richardLynch, Richard

Life and public service [AJR-63] - JR-11

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maMA, see Medical assistance

madison, city ofMadison, City of, see also State capitol; University of Wisconsin — Madison