Acts Index

farm and farming _ machinery Farm and farming — Machinery

Farm truck tractor operated solely in intrastate transportation of certain materials or equipment exempt from DOT vehicle registration -  Act 237

farm produce Farm produce

Agricultural producer security program revisions -  Act 38

Cranberry designated as the state fruit; Blue Book provision  -  Act 174

farmland preservation Farmland preservation

Farmland preservation claims sunset [Sec.1583p, 1731ec-n] [vetoed] -  SB-44

fbi FBI, see United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation

federal aid Federal aid

Career Youth Development Center in Milwaukee: grant administration transferred from DHFS to OJA; GPR funding replaced with federal funding; clarification re DHFS receipt of penalty assessment match and associated Byrne funding [Sec. 230, 1158, 1159, 9101 (13p)] [9101 (13p) — vetoed]  -  Act 33

Children's Safe House Child Care Program in Kenosha County: grant administration transferred from DHFS to OJA; GPR funding replaced with federal funding [Sec. 1164, 1165]  -  Act 33

Community aids funding: federal MA funds included [Sec. 478, 1144] -  Act 33

Community aids program and MA funding revisions; DHFS, community services deficit reduction benefit, and MA trust fund provisions; act is void under certain conditions  -  Act 318

Community aids to counties re social services to children and families: distribution of certain excess federal fund reduced re county not using centralized unit [Sec. 1096, 1147, 1148] -  Act 33

Faith-based initiative to create jobs and counsel families impacted by gun violence: DWD to secure federal funds [Sec. 9159 (9d)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Federal child support incentive payments exceeding statutory cap: distribution revised [Sec. 503r, s, 523, 1294-1298, 9459 (4c)] -  Act 33

Federal funds use for administrative purposes; State superintendent annual plan required; JCF duties [Sec. 1995t] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Federal grants: LRB to assist state departments and agencies in locating and applying for [Sec. 40m] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Homeland security: DEM to apply for contracts and to receive and expend federal funding; Adjutant general to administer federal funds, Governor may not expend without JCF approval [Sec. 562m, 2111g, j] [vetoed] -  SB-44

MA benefits and financing and federal funding reports by DHFS [Sec. 9124 (10f), (11f)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

MA recipient services by counties: deficit reduction benefit made inapplicable; return of certain moneys to DHFS [Sec. 1360, 1361, 9124 (8)] -  Act 33

Milwaukee Police Athletic Fund: grant administration transferred from DHFS to OJA; GPR funding replaced with federal funding [Sec. 1160, 1161] -  Act 33

Special advocate re CHIPS proceedings: grant administration transferred from DHFS to OJA; GPR funding replaced with federal funding [Sec. 1162, 1163] -  Act 33

Traffic marking enhancement grant program created [Sec. 420f, p, 424, 427m, 1701m, 9153 (4q)] -  Act 33

Veterinary diagnostic laboratory: appropriation created for receipt of federal funds [Sec. 388]  -  Act 33

federal_state relations Federal-state relations

Election administration costs financing and establishment of an election administration fund re federal Help America Vote Act [partial veto] -  Act 35

Federally financed election administration costs: state contribution towards -  Act 266

fee Fee, see Court — Fee; specific subject

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agrichemical management and Agricultural chemical cleanup funds revised; fee and surcharge provisions; household clean sweep modifications [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Agriculture"] -  Act 33

fiduciaries Fiduciaries

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  Act 37

Uniform Prudent Investor Act replaces the prudent person rule -  Act 264

fifield, town of Fifield, Town of, see Price county

finance company Finance company, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint committee on

financial institution Financial institution, see also Bank; Credit union; Savings and loan associations

Burial agreements funded with trust funds or life insurance proceeds: DHFS to prescribe affidavit of death; invoice of costs required; civil liability immunity for financial institutions re release of funds -  Act 167

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; DFI duties specified; exclusive state regulation authority; parity for federally insured depository institutions  -  Act 257

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

financial institutions, department of Financial institutions, Department of

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; DFI duties specified; exclusive state regulation authority; parity for federally insured depository institutions  -  Act 257

DFI lapse to general fund delayed [Sec. 9220 (1k)] -  Act 33

LLCs organized under the laws of this state: annual report required; DFI may administratively dissolve for failure to file [Sec. 2122-2132, 9120 (1)] -  Act 33

Payday loan providers: additional notice requirements created; cancellation, criminal prosecution, and maximum loan term provisions [vetoed] -  AB-665

Register of deeds and DFI: changes re recording and filing of documents -  Act 206

Technology commercialization grant and loan program and angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits created; investor networks development provisions; study and report required [partial veto] -  Act 255

fines Fines

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, sales finance company, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter operating without a license or failing to report to DOT a change in its place of business: fines changed to forfeitures  -  Act 215

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Fire Prevention Week and Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day designated in October -  Act 56

fire department Fire department

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified -  Act 205

Fire dues program: grant eligibility requirements modified; administrative expenses defined by rule  -  Act 219

Fire Prevention Week and Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day designated in October -  Act 56

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

Public Health Council created; quarantine cost reimbursement; mutual assistance re state of emergency; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability -  Act 186

STH 27 designated and marked ``Citizen Soldier Heritage Highway"; contributions required -  Act 218

STH 54 designated and marked ``Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway" and portion of certain bridge on STH 29 as ``Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge"; contributions required  -  Act 218

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Bomb scares or firearm violations involving property owned or leased by the state or political subdivision or school premises: motor vehicle operating privilege suspension  -  Act 200

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created; DOJ and sheriff duties; penalties specified; background check, implied consent, and private employer provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [vetoed] -  SB-214

Faith-based initiative to create jobs and counsel families impacted by gun violence: DWD to secure federal funds [Sec. 9159 (9d)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

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

Laser sighting device used by visually handicapped person while hunting permitted -  Act 75

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

Sighting a firearm in 24-hour period prior to opening of deer season re land owned or leased by the person or immediate family: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rules prohibiting -  Act 244

Special prosecution clerks re cases involving unlawful possession or use of firearms: appropriation lapse to general fund [Sec. 563d, 2804d, 9212 (1x)] -  Act 33

Toll-free hotline for reporting dangerous weapons in schools: funding revised [Sec. 2099xd-xz] -  Act 33

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City and its subheadings

first responder First responder, see Medical service

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Fish and wildlife resources management by DNR: administrative costs report required [vetoed]  -  AB-4

Fishing tournaments: DNR to establish program to authorize and regulate; bass fishing tournament pilot program provision -  Act 249

Indian gaming revenue use for coaster brook trout activities: funding repealed [Sec. 398m, 609j]  -  Act 33

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR-1] -  JR-8

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception created re certain recreational fishing facilities  -  Act 246

fish and fishing _ commercial Fish and fishing — Commercial

Fish health certificate eliminated; DATCP to require fish farm to provide evidence of health -  Act 136

fish and fishing _ license Fish and fishing — License

Fish and game approvals paid for with worthless check: DNR must revoke -  Act 138

Hunting and fishing license fees and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps fees increased; approval fee increases; junior conservation and junior sports licenses added [Sec. 876-905, 9438 (1q)] -  Act 33