Acts Index

Multiple municipal health departments among cities or villages in Milwaukee County authorized; city-city local health department authorized -  Act 158

Town consolidating with a contiguous city or village: additional method created -  Act 93

municipality _ council Municipality — Council

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise the boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties [vetoed]  -  SB-351

municipality _ court Municipality — Court, see Court — Municipal

municipality _ employee Municipality — Employee, see Public employee and its subheadings

municipality _ finance Municipality — Finance

Consolidation incentive program re county and municipal services eliminated [Sec. 1654, 1655, 1667] [1654, 1655 — partial veto] -  Act 33

County or municipality may certify certain non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund -  Act 177

Fees imposed by political subdivisions [ Sec. 1532p] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required -  Act 134

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

GPR appropriation to make aid payments to counties and municipalities: spending limit does not apply in 2003-05 fiscal biennium [Sec. 22] -  Act 33

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  Act 28

Joint Committee on State Mandates created; LFB provision [vetoed] -  SB-15

Manufacturing property assessment fee: DOR will deduct from municipality's shared revenue payment if not received by certain date -  Act 170

Municipal aid payment calculation modified -  Act 164

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

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account established [partial veto]  -  Act 31

State aid distribution to municipalities: JCLO may appoint committee to study [Sec. 9133 (3m)] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

municipality _ fire department Municipality — Fire department, see Fire department

municipality _ health department Municipality — Health department, see Public health

municipality _ incorporation Municipality — Incorporation

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  -  Act 171

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created [vetoed] -  AB-85

municipality _ liability Municipality — Liability, see Municipality — Claims

municipality _ officers Municipality — Officers

Bonding requirements of certain city, village, town, and county officers eliminated -  Act 204

municipality _ ordinance Municipality — Ordinance

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used [vetoed]  -  AB-858

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified  -  Act 235

Municipal cable television system costs modified; telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance, resolution, or referendum authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or broadband facilities -  Act 278

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law [vetoed]  -  AB-633

Tickets to entertainment or sporting event: restricting a local ordinance or resolution or U.W. Board of Regents rule regulating resale of -  Act 191

Town consolidating with a contiguous city or village: additional method created -  Act 93

municipality _ park Municipality — Park, see Park

municipality _ planning Municipality — Planning

Comprehensive planning by local governmental units: written notice re changes in allowable use or intensity of use to property owners or leaseholders with nonmetallic mineral resource extraction interests -  Act 307

Comprehensive planning statutes for local governmental units revised re number of programs or actions with which it must be consistent; reiterates a regional planning commission's plan is only advisory -  Act 233

municipality _ police Municipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ public works Municipality — Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation, see also Shared revenue

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

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 [vetoed]  -  SB-206

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

municipality _ water districts Municipality — Water districts, see Waterworks

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

museum Museum, see also Historical society

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; some responsibilities transferred to DPI; training and technical assistance grants eliminated; sunset for infrastructure assistance grants; debt service, E-rate, and telecommunications access reestimates; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 33

mutual insurance Mutual insurance, see Insurance — Mutual

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name changes Name changes, see Vital statistics

national guard National guard, see also Adjutant general; Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran and its subheadings

Adjutant general, county veterans' service officers, and DVA duties re certain information on U.S. armed forces, including the national guard -  Act 163

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739]  -  Act 33

Motor vehicle certificate of title revised re issuance of distinctive and replacement certificates and reference to DOJ checking records for stolen vehicles; special distinguishing registration plates for national guard members expanded to include certain trucks and motor homes -  Act 184

National guard member of any state who is a Wisconsin resident: eligibility for certain benefits extended to  -  Act 69

National guard tuition reimbursement grants and eligible institutions [Sec. 741-744, 9337 (1x)] -  Act 33

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

Uhl, (Sgt.) Eugene A., III: life and military service commended [SJR-68] -  JR-31

Veteran educational grant program revisions; DVA allowed to acquire property for headquarters and museum; Iraq War definition; benefits to persons who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom -  Act 83

Veterans cemeteries: eligibility for burial expanded -  Act 58

native american Native American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

natural gas Natural gas, see Public utility

natural resource Natural resource

CREP payment to person in arrears of child support prohibited [Sec. 1742, 1743] -  Act 33

Endangered resources funding cap [Sec. 394-396] -  Act 33

Falconry fees: DNR may use for endangered resources program [Sec. 397, 875] -  Act 33

Stewardship land acquisition and development projects: JCF review reinstated re 2003 WisAct 33 veto; Building Commission approval provision [vetoed] -  SB-252

Stewardship program debt service payment; reduction in stewardship bonding authority; funds obligated re land acquisition for Peshtigo River State Forest [Sec. 412, 413, 680r, 801c-t, 802g-n, 804f-k] [802m — partial veto; 680r, 801c-t, 802g-L, n, 804f-k — vetoed] -  Act 33

natural resources, department of _ administration Natural resources, Department of — Administration

Aids in lieu of taxes: calculation of and payment from conservation fund [Sec. 404n-r, 1536bm, c] [1536bm, c — vetoed] -  Act 33

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Aquatic invasive species management: grants from conservation fund; includes education and inspection at boat landings [Sec. 406c, 804n] -  Act 33

Asbestos inspection fees increased; DNR may charge for laboratory testing [Sec. 401, 2473, 2474]  -  Act 33

Clean Water Fund Program financial hardship assistance for the Elcho Sanitary District revised -  Act 316

DNR administrative appropriation reductions plan: DOA secretary to approve, JCF to review [Sec. 9138 (5g)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Gaming revenues transfer to conservation fund [Sec. 9238 (3)] -  Act 33

Manufacturing extension center grants [Sec. 292f, 293, 294, 606, 608, 2624d, 2628] -  Act 33

Property under DNR control: sale provisions; JCF to approve [Sec. 9138 (3x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

natural resources, department of _ environmental protection Natural resources, Department of — Environmental protection

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

Air quality management: DNR authority revised re emission standards for hazardous pollutants, nonattainment areas, and permit requirements, process, and approval; report required -  Act 118

Aquatic invasive species management: grants from conservation fund; includes education and inspection at boat landings [Sec. 406c, 804n] -  Act 33

Best forestry management practices for water quality required; JCF may provide exemption [Sec. 868p] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Bluff erosion mitigation in Sheboygan county: nonpoint pollution funding for [Sec. 9138 (3f)] -  Act 33

Brownfields revolving loan program established with funding from the EPA -  Act 314

Damaged timber for sale by DNR or county: procedures revised -  Act 242