Acts Index

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

relief program Relief program, see also Public assistance; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin works

Relief block grants to tribal governing bodies: funding from Indian gaming compact moneys [Sec. 402, 582, 1207, 9423 (7)] -  Act 9

religious societies Religious societies

Community marriage policy project; assistance to local clergy to develop community-wide standards; sunset provided [Sec. 1278t, 9123 (14g), 9423 (14g)] -  Act 9

Property tax exemption report filing fee: churches and religious associations exempted [Sec. 1655p, 9343 (23h)] [1655p — partial veto] -  Act 9

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government

American Indian study committee in JLC: membership revised; name changed to Special committee on state-tribal relations -  Act 60

Animal health laboratories transferred from DATCP to U.W. system; Veterinary diagnostic laboratory board created  -  Act 107

Birth defect prevention and surveillance, Council on, created in DHFS -  Act 114

Blind and visual impairment council created; current statutory references to Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped deleted; Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired established; State superintendent to prepare plan; LAB evaluation [Sec. 37j, 250p-w, 641p, 912f, g, 913mv, 999p, 2042n, 2048ng, 2053b-r, 2131d, 2142m, 3189m, n, 9139 (2c), (2cc)] -  Act 9

Census education program and board created; grants provided [Sec. 28am, an, 510m, 9101 (19wx), (19wy), 9401 (7wx)] [9101 (19wx) — partial veto]  -  Act 9

College savings program and board created in Office of the state treasurer -  Act 44

Connecting education and work, Division of, eliminated; Governor's work-based learning board and local youth apprenticeship partnership grant program created; transfer of Indian gaming receipts; tribal work-based learning programs at tribal colleges [Sec. 15, 35, 36, 37, 270, 458-461, 478, 586g, 646, 2012-2027b, 2068, 2361, 2365, 9157 (2), 9257 (2)] [478 — partial veto; 2017j, 2023m — vetoed]  -  Act 9

EAB transferred to DVA [Sec. 40g, 245m, 732, 921m-928, 1686m, 2308d, 2923m, 3191, 3197, 9158 (2m)]  -  Act 9

Forestry, Division of, created in DNR [Sec. 37h, 2361d, 9136 (11g)] -  Act 9

Health care information confidentiality; Independent review board created [Sec. 30g, r, 2253r, 2280b-kx, p-r, 2283g-k, 9123 (12g)] [2280c — partial veto]  -  Act 9

High-technology business development corporation created in Comm.Dept to promote and support science and technology-based business in the state -  Act 106

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

State fair park board made an independent agency; building approval, lease agreement with private person, grant to city of West Allis and minority business provisions; LAB audit and report required [partial veto] -  Act 197

Tobacco control provisions re Tobacco control board, minority health, community health center grants and statewide control program; reports required [Sec. 30d, 250m, 294g, 432g, 457m, 698m, 717t, 2240r, 2400m, 2486g, 9123 (9k), 9158 (9c), (11mg)] [30d, 717t, 2400m, 2486g — partial veto; 9158 (11mg) — vetoed] -  Act 9

Universal banking provisions; name of Division of savings and loan changed to Division of savings institutions [Sec. 30a, 645a, 884a, 885a, 2166t-2169a, 2308r, 2337a-2341a, 2344a-2350a, 2357a-2359a, 2927a, 3088a, 3243a] -  Act 9

Vocational rehabilitation, Division of: reorganization plan to be submitted to DWD; criteria set [Sec. 9157 (2nx)] [vetoed] -  AB-133

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board and program created; LAB audit required -  Act 105

Worker's compensation, Council on, and Self-insurers council: LIRC authority and members transferred to secretary of DWD -  Act 14

reports Reports, see also Legislative audit bureau; Studies; specific subject

Biotechnology development finance company creation by Comm.Dept; report required [Sec. 2983c] [vetoed]  -  AB-133

Birth and developmental outcome monitoring program replaced with birth defect prevention and surveillance system; medical service and counseling provisions; Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance created, report required  -  Act 114

Blind and visual impairment council created; current statutory references to Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped deleted; Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired established; State superintendent to prepare plan; LAB evaluation [Sec. 37j, 250p-w, 641p, 912f, g, 913mv, 999p, 2042n, 2048ng, 2053b-r, 2131d, 2142m, 3189m, n, 9139 (2c), (2cc)] -  Act 9

Brownfield remediation and redevelopment efforts: reports required [Sec. 2611d] [partial veto]  -  Act 9

Caregiver background checks: coverage revised [Sec. 1151d, 1159d-r, 1160e-f, 1160gm-1180h, 1189r, 1521c-d, e-zr, 2124vm, 3171m, 3261dfb, dfc, 3262g, 9111 (4xx), 9423 (12xx)] [9111 (4xx) — partial veto]  -  Act 9

Community-based hunger prevention grants program repealed; DHFS report; provision re processing venison from deer causing damage [Sec. 393, 722t, 730m, 784m, 785d, 1109, 1110, 9123 (7)] -  Act 9