Acts Index

Restructuring public broadcasting and funding digital television transition committee created; duties defined; report and sunset provided [Sec. 9113 (1mm)] [partial veto]  -  Act 9

radioactive waste Radioactive waste, see Radiation

railroad Railroad

Rail property acquisitions: bonding limit increased [Sec. 636]  -  Act 9

Railroad right-of-way disputes: sewer systems made subject to PSC resolution [Sec. 2311q, s] -  Act 9

Railroad tracks and rights-of-way: sales and use tax exemption for maintenance materials [Sec. 1812t, 1813v, 9443 (8c)] [1812t, 9443 (8c) — vetoed] -  Act 9

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

Clear Lake, Village of: DOT to replace railroad grade crossing under USH 63 with box culvert re snowmobile passage [Sec. 9150 (2i)] [partial veto] -  Act 9

Railroad crossing gates in Stevens Point and Fall River: funding for [Sec. 346m, q, 9150 (9g)] [9150 (9g) — partial veto] -  Act 9

railroad _ passenger service Railroad — Passenger service

Light rail service contracting limited; expenditures prohibited; exception re USH 12 memorandum of agreement; sunset provided [Sec. 1642m, 1849gm, 9150 (3bm)]  -  Act 9

Passenger railroad station improvement grants [Sec. 345m, n, 1830j] [1830j — partial veto]  -  Act 9

railroads _ commissioner, office of Railroads — Commissioner, Office of

Railroads commissioner budget requests: submission to DOT secretary [Sec. 13m, 2308rm, 9341 (1m)]  -  Act 9

rape Rape, see Sex crimes

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Exception for real estate transfer form [Sec. 1810hm] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Real estate transfer form: DOR to identify nonessential items and develop simple form [Sec. 9143 (3b)] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

real property Real property, see also Land; Public land

Sex offender registration law revisions, Corr.Dept to establish Internet registry information site; lie detector test and duty to inform provisions; immunity for providing notice prior to sale or rental of real property -  Act 89

State master lease program revisions re DOA authority and energy conservation construction projects [Sec. 93-102, 106, 107, 2819-2821, 2822] -  Act 9

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax

reciprocity Reciprocity, see also Interstate compact

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision [Sec. 37k, 2252m, 2305m, 2432r, 2841mt, 2923t, v, 3113g, m, 9142 (2t), 9442 (1m)] -  Act 9

Tuition expense reduction: proration and limitations clarified [Sec. 1687, 1688, 9343 (3)] -  Act 9

recodification Recodification

Municipal law: chap.66, Wis.Stats., recodified -  Act 150

records Records, see Medical service; Public record

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreation Recreation, see also Amusement; State park

Campgrounds in state parks: amenities and rustic sites [Sec. 720g-r] -  Act 9

Flambeau river recreational bridge project: funding for city of Park Falls [Sec. 9150 (2g)] [partial veto]  -  Act 9

Ice age trail grants to nonstock, nonprofit corporation; report required [Sec. 318m, 672m] -  Act 9

Internet tourism-related referral system: Tour.Dept to provide grant for establishment of [Sec. 342g, h, 9149 (2rs), 9449 (2rs)] -  Act 9

Little Lake Butte des Mortes trestle trail causeway project: funding for city of Menasha [Sec. 9150 (2h)]  -  Act 9

Outdoor skills training: statewide coordinator for; DNR and U.W. to enter into agreement with national organization [Sec. 292m, 309e, 782m] -  Act 9

Premier resort area threshold exemption [Sec. 1621e, f] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Stewardship 2000: funding of Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program; land acquisition and protection; local grants; signage; JCF review; report on land prices; bluff protection; land acquisition in the Baraboo Hills; USH12 construction; funding re Milwaukee lakeshore state park, Sheboygan riverfront park, Rib mountain state park and Rock river recreational corridor [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Natural resource"] -  Act 9

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle

ATV account transfer [Sec. 9236 (4c)] [vetoed] -  AB-133

ATV operation on highway for land surveying operations [Sec. 681g, h] -  Act 9

Camping trailer registration fee [Sec. 2731, 2732, 9350 (1)] -  Act 9

DNR safety course fees [Sec. 314, 682, 773, 782, 866, 9136 (1), 9436 (2)] -  Act 9

Mobile home regulatory authority revisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Mobile home"]  -  Act 9

Vehicle registration issuance and renewal [Sec. 339, 674-681, 727, 854, 855, 2793, 2805, 2814] -  Act 9

recycling Recycling, see also Land

Computer recycling by Corr.Dept: appropriation created [Sec. 362z, 9111 (6e)] -  Act 9

Public works projects: liability exemption re use of special waste [Sec. 3113p] -  Act 9

Recycling fee created [Sec. 716m, 1818Lq, 2569k-m, 9343 (22md), 9436 (11m)] [2569k, 9436 (11m) — partial veto; 2569m — vetoed] -  Act 9

Recycling fund transfers [Sec. 9236 (1c)] -  Act 9

Recycling grants and DNR administration [Sec. 326m, 328m, 2560e-2563et, 9136 (2g), 9236 (4f)] [2560g, 2562e — partial veto; 2560h, 2562m, 2563dt-eh, 9136 (2g) — vetoed] -  Act 9

Recycling surcharge imposed on business, including farms, with certain amount of gross receipts [Sec. 1810em, 1817bb-bn, 9143 (3d), (3dm), 9343 (23em)] [1817be, bf, bh, bi — partial veto] -  Act 9

Resource recovery and recycling program revisions re DOA reports and clearinghouse [Sec. 44, 84, 528, 1619, 1620, 3262] [1619 — partial veto] -  Act 9

RMDB staffing and duties; transfer of certain functions to Comm.Dept; provisions re 1997 WisAct 27 repealed [Sec. 14j, 28b-f, 210f, 215f, 645t, 891b, 2565c-L, 2927m, 2937m, 2996p, 3020m, 3261d-df, dg-dj, 9110 (8h), 9310 (6h)] [215f, 2927m, 9110 (8h) — partial veto]  -  Act 9

Toner cartridges: state procurement requirements [Sec. 81g, 82pm, pr, 84m, 9358 (7m)] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Volume based fees for effective recycling program: requirement deleted [Sec. 2560] -  Act 9

Wheelchair recycling project grants [Sec. 328, 9136 (9), (9cm)]  -  Act 9

recycling market development board Recycling market development board

RMDB staffing and duties; transfer of certain functions to Comm.Dept; provisions re 1997 WisAct 27 repealed [Sec. 14j, 28b-f, 210f, 215f, 645t, 891b, 2565c-L, 2927m, 2937m, 2996p, 3020m, 3261d-df, dg-dj, 9110 (8h), 9310 (6h)] [215f, 2927m, 9110 (8h) — partial veto]  -  Act 9

Sludge marketing and study: RMDB grant to the West central biosolids facility commission [Sec. 9110 (7rm)] [partial veto] -  Act 9

red cross, american Red Cross, American, see Organization, Miscellaneous

redevelopment, urban Redevelopment, Urban, see Municipality — Planning

referendum Referendum

Capital improvement fund: school board may create; TID and district revenue limit provisions; LAB audit required if referendum is adopted -  Act 17

Professional football stadium district created; bonding authority; income, property, sales, use and franchise tax provisions; minority and women owned businesses and prevailing wage law requirements; special distinguishing registration plates and sale of engraved tiles or bricks; investment authority of BCPL and the Investment board; state moral obligation pledge re bonds; LAB audit [partial veto] -  Act 167

Referenda questions: deadline for submission to agency responsible for ballot preparation set -  Act 182

SAGE bonding; aid for debt service; referendum provision [Sec. 256t, 2107d, 9139 (2d)] -  Act 9

refund Refund, see Income tax — Refund; Sales tax

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

Comprehensive planning by municipalities and counties: current law requirements on contents of plan revised [Sec. 1578, 1579, 1590, 1591, 1606, 1644-1646]  -  Act 9

Dane county regional planning commission changes; Governor to appoint task force to study and make recommendations; sunset provided [Sec. 9121 (1w), 9158 (8w)] [9158 (8w) — partial veto] -  Act 9

Gaming economic development and diversifications grants and loans to businesses in same county as casino; Indian gaming compact moneys to fund; grants and loans to qualified businesses (including Native American businesses); grants and community-based venture fund re Milwaukee and Northwest RPC [Sec. 197-199, 203, 205-209, 555-559, 2952-2953i, 3022, 3023, 9110 (1), 9410 (4), (5)] [2953g-i — partial veto] -  Act 9

Land use planning activities, transportation planning grants, neighborhood development, state goals, smart growth dividends, model ordinances, comprehensive planning and conservation subdivisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Land use planning and control"]  -  Act 9

Regional projects under the community-based economic development program: limit removed [Sec. 2954, 2955]  -  Act 9

register of deeds Register of deeds

Register of deeds requirements re recording, filing, endorsing and indexing certain documents: technical changes  -  Act 96

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and licensing, Department of, see also Trades and occupations

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision [Sec. 37k, 2252m, 2305m, 2432r, 2841mt, 2923t, v, 3113g, m, 9142 (2t), 9442 (1m)] -  Act 9

Audiologist, hearing instrument specialist and speech-language pathologist license renewal dates; license exemption for assistants [Sec. 2863, 2924-2926, 9142 (1), 9342 (2)]  -  Act 9

Bodyworker or massage therapist license: educational and examination requirements revised -  Act 98

Credential fee payment to DORL: license cancellation for nonpayment of debit or credit card; certain outdated references eliminated [Sec. 2826, 2827, 2912-2922]  -  Act 9

Credentials: initial and renewal fees revised; expedited service fee [Sec. 2823-2825, 2828-2862, 2864-2911, 9442 (1)] [9442 (1) — vetoed] -  Act 9

Examination fees [Sec. 226e] -  Act 9

Occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board created; license, education and registration provisions  -  Act 180

Personal identifiers: disclosure by DOT, DNR or DORL prohibited; confidentiality and penalty provisions  -  Act 88

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Handicapped; Workforce development, Department of

relative responsibility Relative responsibility, see Family