Acts Index

Business entity conversion and merger expanded, fees and electronic filing provisions; registered agents; nonstock corporation dissolution; certificates of authority for foreign entities and notice of administrative dissolution or revocation; securities registration and licensing requirement exemptions re broker-dealers and agents -  Act 44

DFI to set fees charged for services regulating business associations [Sec. 2913-2917, 2918, 2919, 2920, 2921-2923, 2924-2928, 2933-2936, 9120 (2)] -  Act 16

General program operation revisions [Sec. 9220 (1e)] -  Act 109

Wisconsin consumer act registration and fees [Sec. 3493-3504] -  Act 16

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Evidence

fire Fire

Fire dues program administration pending rule changes; sunset provided [Sec. 2490r-2497m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression grants: use re forest fire suppression techniques and materials [Sec. 604, 1149] -  Act 16

Forest fire emergency funding [Sec. 1148] -  Act 16

Forest fire protection grant program: fire dues grant as a match for [Sec. 84g, h, 9437 (1c)] -  Act 109

fire department Fire department

Emergency service department deposit of certain funds [Sec. 2003sd, u, ve, we, wg, 2022tf, th]  -  Act 16

Emergency vehicle, tow truck, or highway machinery equipment stopped on or near a highway and giving a visual signal: approaching motorist required to change lane or slow down while passing -  Act 15

Employment-connected heart or lung disease or cancer: presumption extended to state and county fire fighters re disability or death benefits [Sec. 3862c-t, 9316 (1m)]  -  Act 16

Fire dues distribution [Sec. 30f, 269r, t] -  Act 109

Fire dues program administration pending rule changes; sunset provided [Sec. 2490r-2497m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression equipment and material: grant program for rural fire departments [Sec. 3664m] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fire suppression grants: use re forest fire suppression techniques and materials [Sec. 604, 1149] -  Act 16

Interstate fire fighting and EMS agreements: attorney general's review revised [Sec. 151n, nb] -  Act 109

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement [Sec. 150g, 9359 (7v)] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Operator's records searches by DOT: fees increased; vehicle extrication training grants [Sec. 671h, 2337k, 3410-3414k, 9452 (2f)] [9452 (2f) — partial veto; 671h, 2337k, 3410k, 3411k, 3412k, 3413k, 3414k — vetoed]  -  Act 16

Security initiative re terrorism response training, statewide trauma care system, diseases and biological and chemical threats, and Hygiene laboratory duties [Sec. 14d, 94, 326-329, 330-333, 334, 334g, 339, 340, 623, 696, 9223 (1), 9229 (1k), 9323 (1), 9359 (6)] -  Act 109

Westby fire department: community development block grant for [Sec. 9110 (10d)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Dangerous weapons in public schools: DOJ to maintain toll-free telephone number; person answering after-hours to refer caller to ``911" or local law enforcement [Sec. 2857g-n, 9431 (2p)] -  Act 16

Firearms violations in Milwaukee: prosecution cost reimbursement limited; media campaign eliminated; funding of court clerk positions [Sec. 781, 2004, 4032m]  -  Act 16

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks possession, sale, and enforcement [Sec. 2599m, mg, 2881ae-ap, 3427t, tg] [vetoed] -  SB-55

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City

fiscal estimate Fiscal estimate, see Bills, Legislative

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Coaster brook trout: funding for study and reintroduction of [Sec. 9137 (1x), 9237 (27x)] -  Act 109

Coaster brook trout study and reintroduction: funding from Indian gaming revenues [Sec. 588m, 886m]  -  Act 16

Dam located in the city of Jefferson: fish ladder exemption and funding for dam safety project [Sec. 1340r, 1345c] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Dates for ending fishing season and removing fishing shelter [Sec. 84mg, r] [vetoed] -  Jr2 AB-1

Endangered resources program: transfer of fish and wildlife moneys [Sec. 585m, 9237 (3k)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Fish and game approval fees use for conservation purposes: JCF to determine what constitutes administration of DNR re management of fish and wildlife resources [Sec. 1117m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Fishing with a bow and arrow near a roadway permitted -  Act 8

Hunting and fishing in state parks required re funding from conservation fund's fish and wildlife account [Sec. 1162h-wm] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Plover River handicapped-accessible fishing pier: funding provided to village of Whiting [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (4x), 9437 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Public access to body of water for fishing purposes: signage by DNR required [Sec. 1038dg] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-16

Sturgeon fishing season limited [Sec. 1197g, h, 9437 (4v)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sturgeon raised in aquaculture demonstration facility: release into state waters prohibited [Sec. 1349v] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Sturgeon spearing license: nonissuance period revised; exceptions provided -  Act 77

Sturgeon spearing license revisions re fees; moneys for managing stock and fishery in Lake Winnebago, Fox river, and Wolf river areas; conservation patron license [Sec. 36gb, 84nb-no, ra, rk-rLm, ru, rv, 88f, o, 9337 (1zo), 9437 (1zo)]  -  Act 109

Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund established -  Act 92

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing — Commercial

Animal health-related services appropriation made continuing; training of persons who issue fish health certificates, fees permitted [Sec. 408, 2399] -  Act 16

Aquaculture demonstration facility of U.W.: bonding authority increased [Sec. 962g, 9107 (3f)] -  Act 16

Captive wildlife, farm-raised game, fur farms, wild and domestic animals, game birds, poultry, and fish: licensing, killing, definitions, introduction and stocking, and treatment revisions; DNR and DATCP authority, ordinance, penalty, and plant food for game bird provisions -  Act 56

Farm-raised fish theft: crime created -  Act 91

License and permit revisions [Sec. 1184m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sturgeon raised in aquaculture demonstration facility: release into state waters prohibited [Sec. 1349v] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing — License

Fishing licenses issued to disabled persons: nongovernmental issuing agents may accept applications and issue temporary licenses; DNR duty and fee provisions  -  Act 17

Nonresident sports license fee [Sec. 1190] -  Act 16

Sturgeon fishing season limited [Sec. 1197g, h, 9437 (4v)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Sturgeon spearing license: nonissuance period revised; exceptions provided -  Act 77

Sturgeon spearing license revisions re fees; moneys for managing stock and fishery in Lake Winnebago, Fox river, and Wolf river areas; conservation patron license [Sec. 36gb, 84nb-no, ra, rk-rLm, ru, rv, 88f, o, 9337 (1zo), 9437 (1zo)]  -  Act 109

fish and game warden Fish and game warden

ATV regulation: DNR annual report to JLAC re impact of increase in conservation warden positions [Sec. 1066atk] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Captive wildlife, farm-raised game, fur farms, wild and domestic animals, game birds, poultry, and fish: licensing, killing, definitions, introduction and stocking, and treatment revisions; DNR and DATCP authority, ordinance, penalty, and plant food for game bird provisions -  Act 56

Chief warden qualifications and duties [Sec. 1038bq] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Conservation law enforcement museum: stewardship funding for [Sec. 1034pm, 1039s] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Conservation warden funding [Sec. 9237 (26g), (26h)] -  Act 109

DNR division administrator replaced with chief warden [Sec. 72L, 362s, 9237 (37g)] [9237 (37g) — partial veto; 72L, 362s — vetoed] -  Act 109

Snowmobile law enforcement: funding source for conservation warden positions revised; county trail aids funding provision -  Act 71

flag Flag, see Symbols, National; Symbols, State

flatliner Flatliner, see Drugs

flood plain zoning Flood plain zoning

Dam rehabilitation project funding [Sec. 1345cm] [partial veto]  -  Act 16

Nonpoint source bonding increased re urban nonpoint source abatement and storm water management; municipal flood control and riparian restoration [Sec. 621h, 962, 965, 967, 967e, 2380g, i] [962, 967, 967e — partial veto; 621h — vetoed] -  Act 16

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

florence county Florence county

Florence County Keyes Peak Recreation Center grant [Sec. 451, 9110 (10fk)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Keyes Lake in Florence county: funding for recreational area [Sec. 1039bv] [vetoed] -  SB-55

flunitrazepam Flunitrazepam, see Drugs

fond du lac, city of Fond du Lac, City of

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

food Food, see also Beverage; Dairy product and its subheadings; Livestock and meat; Nutrition; Restaurant; School — Lunch

Dairy product wholesaler may furnish portable freezer cabinets to a retailer re frozen dessert novelties  -  Act 72

Food advisory council created [Sec. 168e, 2403e] [vetoed] -  SB-55

food pantry Food pantry, see Nutrition

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

Food stamp reinvestment allocation [Sec. 9158 (8)] -  Act 16

MA eligibility administration transferred from DWD to DHFS; provisions re welfare fraud and error reduction, food stamps, and obsolete AFDC provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Medical assistance"] -  Act 16

Public assistance revisions re child care, TANF, community reinvestment, MA, community aids, and other allocations [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Public assistance"] -  Act 16