Acts Index

South fork of the Hay river designated a priority watershed [Sec. 3599am, 9137 (1hm)] [9137 (1hm) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

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

Watershed activities and grants to local groups; sunset provided [Sec. 400g, 3599v] [vetoed] -  AB-100

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning

Cassville ferry in Grant county: funding for infrastructure and operating expenses [Sec. 9149 (3d)]  -  Act 27

Dam repair and removal program changes; revision re Chair factory dam in Grafton [Sec. 731h, 1147f, g, 5503g]  -  Act 27

Fox and Wolf rivers basin and certain designated areas: DNR to issue general permits; fee and sunset provisions; report required -  Act 174

Kickapoo reserve management board membership and duties revised; certain waste prohibitions expanded; penalties increased re Kickapoo valley reserve  -  Act 194

Linnie Lac dam: funding to Linnie Lac management district for dam repair, removal or reconstruction; considered recreational boating facility [Sec. 1146d] -  Act 27

Permit guarantee program of DNR expanded -  Act 301

Public access to navigable lakes or streams: vacating or discontinuing restricted; adjacent land owners may request shoreline erosion control measures -  Act 172

Root river watershed designated a priority watershed for the nonpoint source water pollution abatement program  -  Act 209

South fork of the Hay river designated a priority watershed [Sec. 3599am, 9137 (1hm)] [9137 (1hm) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox river commission created [Sec. 152m, 378m, no, 1148p, t] [1148t — partial veto; 378m, no — vetoed] -  Act 27

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox river commission: DNR funding requirement [Sec. 34, 35, 9136 (2), 9436 (2)]  -  Act 237

Stewardship program changes re bluff protection and certain projects [Sec. 762g-L, 766b-d, i-L, m-u, v, x, 768m] [766b — partial veto; 762g-L, 766c, d, i, m-s, x — vetoed] -  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Sunken logs on submerged state lands: offset program repealed; percentage of value retained by state revised; maritime project grants created; provisions re Fox river and lakes in certain counties [Sec. 242m, 244e, 693m,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

Water ski platforms and jumps in navigable waterway: regulations created [Sec. 1139zm] -  Act 27

Wausau river edge parkway project enhancement funding [Sec. 9149 (1rm)] -  Act 27

Willow flowage classified as an outstanding water resource [Sec. 3487d] [vetoed] -  AB-100

waterworks Waterworks

Joint local water authorities created; PSC duties set -  Act 184

Mobile home park water or sewer service: regulatory authority transferred from DATCP to PSC; FTE position and assessment provisions; study required [partial veto]  -  Act 229

waukesha county Waukesha county

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program revisions; Amtrak extension and commuter rail bonding [Sec. 472m, 476, 477, 732m, 2477-2481h, 9149 (4g)] [9149 (4g) — vetoed] -  Act 27

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox river commission created [Sec. 152m, 378m, no, 1148p, t] [1148t — partial veto; 378m, no — vetoed] -  Act 27

waupaca county Waupaca county

USH 10 interchanges in Waupaca county: lighting for [Sec. 9148 (2t)] -  Act 237

wausau river Wausau river, see Waterways and water power

waushara county Waushara county

Big silver lake in Waushara county: DNR to set high-water mark [Sec. 1139zr] -  Act 27

Marquette university School of dentistry: provision of dental services expanded to certain counties  -  Act 221

wayside Wayside, see Recreation

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wcc WCC, see Wisconsin conservation corps

weather Weather

Emergency weather warning system: ECB to administer [Sec. 235m, 670g, 1213d] -  Act 27

weeds Weeds

Aquatic nuisance control council eliminated [Sec. 67s, 1139x-zb] -  Act 27

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities revised -  Act 287

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measures Weights and measures

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

wells Wells

Well compensation fee increased [Sec. 3639, 9337 (3)] -  Act 27

Wells: installation of certain devices prohibited -  Act 122

wetland Wetland

Wetlands and increase in cases of blastomycosis: DHFS to study [Sec. 3394e, 9123 (4t)] [9123 (4t) — vetoed]  -  Act 27

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wheel tax Wheel tax, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Handicapped

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Discrimination in employment

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

wild animal Wild animal, see Game

wildlife Wildlife, see Game

wilis WILIS, see Integrated legislative information system staff

wills Wills, see also Estate of deceased person

Probate code revised and updated -  Act 188

wind erosion Wind erosion, see Soil and soil conservation

winnebago mental health institute Winnebago mental health institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutions

wisconsin conservation corps Wisconsin conservation corps

Crew leader wages [Sec. 2681m, r] -  Act 27

Project funding [Sec. 2680m] -  Act 27

Tuition voucher re WCC enrollee: maximum increased [Sec. 2683] -  Act 27

UC eligibility of certain WCC enrollees; certain federal law provisions retained [Sec. 2682, 2686]  -  Act 27

UC: various changes re benefits, taxation, employe service companies, determinations and decisions, WCC and Wisconsin service corps coverage; chapter title changed to ``Unemployment insurance and reserves" -  Act 39

WCC service appropriations transfer between DWD and its subunits [Sec. 641-642g] -  Act 27

wisconsin development fund Wisconsin development fund, see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin employment relations commission, see Employment relations commission

wisconsin geography alliance Wisconsin geography alliance

Funding for [Sec. 265mp, 2708e] -  Act 27

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority, see Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin housing and economic development authority, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin lake schooner education association Wisconsin lake schooner education association, see Boat

wisconsin land council Wisconsin land council

Land information board and Wisconsin land council restructured; memorandum of understanding, report and sunset provision [Sec. 44, 51, 55, 97, 133am-142am, 666g, h, p, q, 669, 669am, 672, 672m, 682ad-684ad, 769ad, 774am, 775am, 1156ad, 1164ad, 2164am-e, 2175aj-c, 2489ad, 9101 (1), (2), (11m), 9456 (3m)] [133c — partial veto]  -  Act 27

wisconsin resource center Wisconsin resource center, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutions

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin retirement system, see Retirement system, Wisconsin

wisconsin school for the visually handicapped Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped, see Blind

wisconsin sesquicentennial Wisconsin sesquicentennial

Historical legacy trust and Historical society endowment funds created [Sec. 23j-p, 92m, 244m, n, 697j, m, 698c-m, 832k, m, 852fb, 912j, k, 1345g, 5508td-5510d, 9256 (1m), 9456 (2m)] -  Act 27

Matching of pledged gifts to the Commission [Sec. 3r] -  Act 27

Sesquicentennial commission supplemental appropriation [Sec. 38g, gm, 48r, s, 9101 (1x), 9128 (1x), 9448 (1f)]  -  Act 237

Wisconsin lake schooner education association: assistance provided for tall sailing ship to commemorate sesquicentennial [Sec. 378m, 9137 (12f), 9437 (10c)]  -  Act 27

Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission: specific termination date set [Sec. 19m, 757s, 3306m, 5510em]  -  Act 27

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin state historical society, see Historical society

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home