Acts Index

Rental-purchase company and rent-to-own agreement: regulations created; Division of banking duties set [Sec. 3020p, 3020v-3021w, 3492f, r, 9120 (1d), 9320 (1d), 9420 (1d)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

barkin, ben Barkin, Ben

Life and accomplishments honored [AJR-31] -  JR-41

barron county Barron county

Great Lakes Forestry Museum in city of Rice Lake [Sec. 451, 603q, r, 629do, dom, 9110 (10p), 9137 (5mk), 9437 (3mk), (3mkx)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Rural health dental clinics created in cities of Ladysmith and Menomonie to serve certain counties [Sec. 720k, 2850bc]  -  Act 16

Rural health dental health clinics: funding for [Sec. 9123 (1z), 9223 (18z)] -  Act 109

bartender Bartender, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

basketball Basketball, see Athletics; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

bayfield, city of Bayfield, City of

Bayfield, City of, allowed to become a premier resort area [Sec. 153s, t] -  Act 109

bcpl BCPL, see Public lands, Board of commissioners of

beach Beach, see Recreation

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game; Game — Hunting license

beautification Beautification, see Road

beaver dam, city of Beaver Dam, City of, see Dodge county

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

belleville, village of Belleville, Village of, see Dane county

belmont, village of Belmont, Village of, see Lafayette county

beloit, city of Beloit, City of

Brownfields grants to cities of: Kenosha re American Brass Factory site, Beloit re abandoned rail corridor, and Amery re Apple River project [Sec. 9110 (9c)-(9e)]  -  Act 16

Brownfields site assessment grant program revisions; sustainable urban development zone program expanded; references to ``pilot program" in specific cities removed; cities of Fond du Lac and Platteville added [Sec. 3323b-3324db, 3696]  -  Act 16

Development opportunity zones in Beloit and Milwaukee [Sec. 2145m, p, 2147k-p, 2176m, p, 2178k-p, 2190m, p, 2192k-p, 3701m, 3703m, p, 3704c-L, 9344 (9), (11z)] [2147p, 2178p, 2192p — partial veto] -  Act 16

beloit college Beloit college

Grant provided [Sec. 558m, 887s, 2625w] -  Act 16

bennett, dick Bennett, Dick

Career and contributions to U.W. Madison and Wisconsin basketball commended [AJR-4] -  JR-10

benson, john t Benson, John T.

Public service commended and congratulations upon retirement [SJR-38] -  JR-17

bertels, sister thomas more Bertels, Sister Thomas More

Life and public service [AJR-26] -  JR-42

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage and its subheadings

Soft drink sales in schools re exclusive contracts: school board must ensure milk is available [Sec. 280n, 9340 (2e)] [280n — partial veto] -  Act 109

Well withdrawal (high-capacity) re production of bottled water: DNR may withhold, condition, or modify its approval; environmental impact statement required; JLC to study impacts of groundwater usage [Sec. 3160t, v, 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x)] [3160v — partial veto; 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x) — vetoed] -  Act 16

bicycle Bicycle

Eisner Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Trail project: grant to town and city of Sheboygan; contribution to funding required [Sec. 9152 (4h)] -  Act 16

Halfway Creek Bike Trail project: DOT grant to city of Holmen if contribution is made to costs [Sec. 9152 (4d)]  -  Act 16

Long-range surface transportation investment planning committee created; DOT and LFB to staff; report required [Sec. 9152 (3b)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sparta trail overpass [Sec. 607q, s, 9137 (4p), 9152 (4k), 9437 (6k)] -  Act 16

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

billboard Billboard

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs owned by a religious organization or permanently removed and DOT not notified: annual permit fee prohibited [Sec. 2308sr, st] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs owned by nonprofit organizations: rule to specify DOT may not charge annual fee [Sec. 258pv] -  Act 109

Recruitment of Corr.Dept employees: use of billboards or similar structures prohibited [Sec. 3352n]  -  Act 16

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process

Bills containing penalty provisions: exemption from fiscal estimate requirements removed [Sec. 96w]  -  Act 16

Estate tax references to federal estate tax; DOR to submit proposed legislation to JCF in certain cases [Sec. 2200d-L, 9144 (1q), 9444 (5ak)] [2200L — partial veto]  -  Act 16

General fund structural balance requirement created; bills adopted by legislature may not exceed expenditure of certain sum [Sec. 25y] [partial veto] -  Act 109

Prison impact assessment: LFB to prepare for certain bills and bill drafts [Sec. 97m, 114v] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Sick leave conversion program for public employees: JSCRS study re conversion of accumulated unused leave for certain retired employees not eligible for immediate WRS annuity; report and proposed legislation requirement [Sec. 9132 (3xx)] -  Act 16

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Industrial development

bioterrorism Bioterrorism, see Public safety

bird Bird

Wild crane crop damage study extended [Sec. 588r, 887m, 4046m, 9137 (6f)] [9137 (6f) — partial veto]  -  Act 16

Wild crane crop damage study re 2001 WisAct 16: funding revised [Sec. 36b, 1160m, 9237 (36c)]  -  Act 109

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth out of wedlock Birth out of wedlock, see Nonmarital child

black point estate Black Point Estate, see Walworth county

black river falls, city of Black River Falls, City of, see Jackson county

blue book Blue Book

State ballad and waltz designated; to be included in Wisconsin Blue Book [Sec. 1d-x] -  Act 16

boaltc BOALTC, see Aging and long-term care, Board on

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Aquatic plant management program created; controls re Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife; restrictions re placement of boats and equipment in navigable waters [Sec. 1040-1042, 1203, 1253-1255, 1307-1317, 1330, 1331, 3161, 9337 (1)] -  Act 16

Boathouse or houseboat with historic or cultural value: repair of [Sec. 1252m] -  Act 16

Harbor assistance program eligibility: DOT to amend rules re ferry service or cruise ship [Sec. 9152 (7d)]  -  Act 16

Janesville riverfront parkway development project; matching funds not required [Sec. 9137 (8c)]  -  Act 16

Manitowoc river dredging project: recreational boating aids to city of Manitowoc, matching funds not required; sunset provided [Sec. 9137 (8d)] -  Act 16

Menominee River boat launching facilities improvement: funding to city of Marinette; sunset provided [Sec. 9137 (8k)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Portage canal: recreational boating aids to city of Portage [Sec. 1344g] -  Act 16

Recreational boating aids for dredging of Root and Oconto Rivers [Sec. 9137 (6g), (7f)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Recreational boating aids for Fish, Mud, and Crystal lakes in Dane and Columbia counties [Sec. 9137 (2x)]  -  Act 109

Recreational boating aids for Great Lakes dredging: requirements revised [Sec. 1329] -  Act 16

Wausau Whitewater Course on the Wisconsin River in the city of Wausau: funding to Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation for upgrade [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (5e)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

boat _ taxation or registration Boat — Taxation or registration

Vehicle registration expedited service system revised re computerized and noncomputerized systems; fee provisions [Sec. 591, 596, 606, 609, 624, 1046, 1047-1066, 1262, 1263, 1264-1266, 1267-1304, 1305, 1306, 3457, 3458, 3459, 3461, 3463-3479, 3486-3491] -  Act 16

boathouse Boathouse, see Boat

body armor Body armor, see Crime and criminals — Felony

bodyworker or massage therapist Bodyworker or massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public; specific agency or department

General obligation bonds for refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing debt [Sec. 973ar] -  Act 16

book festival Book festival, see Fair

boot camp incarceration Boot camp incarceration, see Juvenile detention facility

boundary Boundary, see Municipality — Annexation; Redistricting

bow and arrow hunting Bow and arrow hunting, see Fish and fishing; Game — Hunting

boxing Boxing, see Athletics

boys and girls club Boys and girls club, see Youth

brain injury Brain injury, see Handicapped