Acts Index

County tax levy for library services: exemption for city, town, village, or school district modified; county board approval required [vetoed] -  AB-431

Local levy limits created; referendum provision; sunset provided [Sec. 943m, 1532m] [vetoed] -  SB-44

county clerk County clerk, see County — Officers

county veterans_ service officer County veterans' service officer, see Veterans affairs, Department of

court Court, see also Circuit court; Juvenile court; Milwaukee county — Circuit court; Probate code and court procedure; Small claims court; State courts, Director of; Supreme court

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

County may request court to vacate platted land under certain conditions -  Act 286

Joint Committee on Court Judgments and Settlements created; JCF, AG, and DOJ duties specified; grant provisions [partial veto] -  Act 309

Voting re resumed eligibility and notice re resumed eligibility or ineligibility: court, Corr.Dept, and jailer requirements created -  Act 121

court _ appellate Court — Appellate, see also Supreme court

Appropriations for circuit courts, courts of appeals, and supreme court: chief justice lapse of funds [Sec. 9248 (1)]  -  Act 33

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  Act 105

Court fee increases [Sec. 2690, 2708-2710, 9308 (2), 9348 (1)]  -  Act 33

Creation of a provision re stipulated reversal or stipulated vacatur of a lower court decision, 7/2/03 [SCO no. 01-15]  -  SCO

Rules of appellate procedure and rules governing court reporters, 1/1/03 [SCO no. 02-01] -  SCO

court _ circuit Court — Circuit, see Circuit court; Milwaukee county — Circuit court

court _ clerk Court — Clerk

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-10] -  JR-12

court _ fee Court — Fee

Alcohol concentration: prohibited level lowered; ATV, boat, and snowmobile operation included; court costs and fees for first violation provision; DOT to purge driving records of first violation under certain conditions except CDL holders  -  Act 30

Court fee increases [Sec. 2690, 2708-2710, 9308 (2), 9348 (1)]  -  Act 33

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions  -  Act 139

Criminal history search fee lapse to general fund; DOJ fees increased [Sec. 556r, 2100, 2106-2108, 9232 (1r)] [556r — vetoed] -  Act 33

Petition, motion, or order to revise judgment or order for legal custody or physical placement: no filing fee required if the parties stipulate to the revision -  Act 165

Special prosecution clerks fee in Milwaukee County increased [Sec. 2712, 9308 (3)] -  Act 33

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

BAC testing and breathalyzer refusal hearings: municipal court allowed to hold; transfer to circuit court provision  -  Act 199

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  Act 140

Truancy or habitual truancy dispositional order revisions; municipal court to open juvenile records to certain persons -  Act 82

court _ procedure Court — Procedure, see also Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  Act 105

Competency examination ordered by court: releasing report to sheriff, jailer, and certain health care providers  -  Act 122

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  -  Act 227

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded -  Act 36

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications; sexually violent person commitments provision [vetoed] -  SB-49

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  Act 148

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified -  Act 196

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  -  Act 279

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense and change of venue provisions  -  Act 209

court _ reporter Court — Reporter

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  -  Act 227

Rules of appellate procedure and rules governing court reporters, 1/1/03 [SCO no. 02-01] -  SCO

court judgments and settlements, joint committee on Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court — Appellate; Supreme court

court reporter Court reporter, see Court — Reporter

courts, director of state Courts, Director of state, see State courts, Director of

coyote Coyote, see Animal

cranberry Cranberry, see Farm produce

crane Crane, see Bird

crawford county Crawford county

Major highway development projects in Brown, Crawford, Vernon, and Winnebago counties enumerated [Sec. 1671d-t]  -  Act 33

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit; Small loan

Overweight or oversize vehicle permits: credit card payment by telephone or Internet; fee provisions [Sec. 434, 2604]  -  Act 33

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution

State-chartered bank, savings bank, S&L, or credit union deceptive or misleading use of name, logo, or symbol or similar name, logo, or symbol prohibited -  Act 262

Universal banking and credit union revisions; discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code provision; priority of certain wage claim liens  -  Act 63

credit unions, office of Credit unions, Office of

Universal banking and credit union revisions; discharge of governmental liens under the Uniform Commercial Code provision; priority of certain wage claim liens  -  Act 63

creditor Creditor

Creditor claims on unmatured life insurance contract or unmatured annuity revised -  Act 304

crep _conservation reserve enhancement program_ CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program), see Natural resource

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs; Drunken driving; Family — Support; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility; Prison; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes

Absconding without paying: prohibitions expanded re gasoline and diesel fuel; driver's license suspension provision  -  Act 80

Aggravated burglary modified re dwellings, certain boats, and motor homes -  Act 189

Deceptive activities re transactions with financial institutions: prohibitions created -  Act 36

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace -  Act 243

Identifying documents or information of an entity: unauthorized use prohibited -  Act 36

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded -  Act 36

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions -  Act 252

Restricted controlled substances: operating a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat or operating or going armed with a firearm with detectable amounts in person's blood prohibited; definition provided -  Act 97

Sexual activity between correctional staff member and individual confined in a correctional institution or on probation, parole, or extended supervision prohibited; penalties provided  -  Act 51

Shopping cart re intentional removal: forfeiture increased -  Act 159

Small claims revisions re reopening default judgments, certain attorney fees, garnishment of debtor's income, recovering damages to property, worthless checks, retail theft, and collection agencies allowed to consolidate certain accounts; parental responsibility for damages by child provision; DNR must revoke fish and game approvals paid for with worthless check -  Act 138

Stalking law revisions; electronic monitoring provision -  Act 222

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

crime and criminals _ battery Crime and criminals — Battery

``Substantial bodily harm" definition revised to include certain lacerations and a broken nose -  Act 223

crime and criminals _ felony Crime and criminals — Felony

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  Act 87

Firearm intentionally pointed at and bodily fluids thrown or discharged at law enforcement officer or public safety worker: felony penalties created -  Act 190

Methamphetamine possession penalty revised -  Act 49

MPCP private school participation: criminal background checks of all employees required and prohibition on employing persons convicted of certain felonies; State Superintendent, DOJ, and fingerprint provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-836

Worthless checks totaling certain amount re felony crime: time period in which they are issued revised  -  Act 306

crime and criminals _ homicide or murder Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified -  Act 196

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of