Wisconsin Legislature: Natural resources, Department of

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

DNR field forester educational requirements specified; persons authorized to mark certain trees for cutting revised - Act 66

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Program revisions - Act 312

Environmental fund transfers to the general fund [Sec. 9238 (1)] - Act 33

Environmental Improvement Program and Environmental Results Program created; provisions re audits, incentives, immunity from civil liability, and access to certain information; penalty and sunset provided [vetoed] - AB-228

Environmental insurance: DNR, in cooperation with DOA, to make available re cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property - Act 315

Environmental Results Program and Environmental Improvement Program created; DNR, Comm.Dept, and DOJ duties specified; waiver of enforcement record requirements and forfeiture provisions - Act 276

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

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

Forestry appropriation structure revised [Sec. 399, 400, 404, 869, 1647, 1652, 1653] - Act 33

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision; landowner and tenant notification requirements - Act 57

Hazardous substance enforcement actions: DNR may impose fees on persons subject to [Sec. 402, 2481] - Act 33

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Advisory Committee created and report required [partial veto] - Act 310

Law enforcement relating to the state's water resources: funding for [Sec. 403m] - Act 33

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions [partial veto] - Act 228

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised [vetoed] - AB-908

Nonpoint source program: use of repayment for grants set [Sec. 406, 416] - Act 33

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: laws revised; DNR provision - Act 275

Public utility facility construction in certain cases, utility aid payments, and utility condemnations revisions; DNR and PSC duties; brownfields and environmental assessment provisions - Act 89

Recreational boating aids funding for aquatic invasive species control [Sec. 918t] [vetoed] - SB-44

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified - Act 88

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission funding [Sec. 404g, j, 9138 (4k), 9438 (1k)] [404j — partial veto; 404g, 9138 (4k), 9438 (1k) — vetoed] - Act 33

Sustainable urban development zone grant program re brownfields repealed [Sec. 408, 2479] - Act 33

Waste facility siting board transferred from DOA to DNR [Sec. 92x, 402p, 587p, 2475g, 9101 (8c)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Wild crane crop damage study re Indian gaming revenues: obsolete appropriation repealed [Sec. 398r, 609m] - Act 33

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing

Archer hunting license: restrictions on issuing during open season for hunting deer revised - Act 313

CWD control: funding for [Sec. 9138 (3d)] - Act 33

Feeding deer for viewing or hunting purposes: restrictions created; CWD and rule provisions - Act 240

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

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

Hound dog training license and trial license: captive animals expanded to include foxes, bobcats, and coyotes; commercial hunting and certain competitive events provisions - Act 239

Rehabilitating white-tailed deer in Walworth County: rehabilitation license holder exempt from certain license and registration requirements under set conditions; CWD provision - Act 179

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

Upland game birds: regulations for buying, selling, bartering, and trading of nonedible parts established; definition and licensing provisions [vetoed] - SB-63

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

Discover Wisconsin Productions: funding provided for a nature-based television series featuring the outdoors of Wisconsin [Sec. 803m] [vetoed] - SB-44

Heritage Hill State Park development and maintenance: expenditure requirements do not apply in fiscal year 2003-04 [Sec. 9138 (3)] - Act 33

Little Muskego Lake dredging: funding and exemption for [Sec. 9138 (4g)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Navigable waterway activities: DNR permit and removal approval changes; review of DNR decisions on individual permits; provisions re notices, hearings, decisions, records of exemptions and permits, and inspections of property - Act 118

Recreational boating aids to village of Grantsburg re dredging in Memory Lake; matching funds required [Sec. 9138 (4f)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Snowmobile safety certification program: additional hours of instruction for persons under age 16 required - Act 253

Wild rivers: DNR prohibited from promulgating certain rule re snowmobiles and ATVs crossing certain bridges; locations and trail conditions specified - Act 248

navigable watersNavigable waters, see Waterways and water power

navyNavy, see United States — Navy

nervous disorderNervous disorder, see Mental health

newspaper and magazineNewspaper and magazine

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision; landowner and tenant notification requirements - Act 57

Postconsumer waste for newsprint used in newspapers: percentage revised - Act 106

newspaper recyclingNewspaper recycling, see Recycling

911 _emergency number system_911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

noiseNoise

ATV law revisions re registration fees, nonresident trail pass, operation of by minors, penalties for OWI, noise restrictions, and certain funding - Act 251

nonpoint source pollutionNonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organizationNonprofit organization, see Benevolent association; Charitable corporation; Corporation

noticeNotice, see specific subject

nursesNurses

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

DVA program re payment of stipends for persons to attend school, receive credentials, and work at veterans facilities [Sec. 564, 1090, 9158 (1)] - Act 33

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments; conscience rights notification; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [vetoed] - AB-67

Hospice nurse authorized to make a pronouncement of death under certain conditions - Act 273

MA costs re nurse stipends: payment of state share from veterans trust fund [Sec. 465m] - Act 33

nursing homesNursing homes, see also Veteran — Hospitals and home

Autistic children: intensive, in-home services for; nursing home rate increases and long-term care [Sec. 471c, 475f, h, 1100g, 1403d, 2813r-t, 9124 (8c)] - Act 33

CIP II enhanced rate for persons relocated from nursing homes [Sec. 1123] - Act 33

Licensed beds of nursing facilities: assessments expanded [Sec. 866, 1333d, 1476-1481, 9124 (3), (11k)-(11pd), 9424 (7), (11pd)] [1333d, 9124 (11k), (11p), 9424 (7) — vetoed] - Act 33

Long-term support COP county carry-over [Sec. 1109, 9324 (3), 9424 (1)] - Act 33

MA demonstration project in Milwaukee County: funding for facility [Sec. 9124 (13k)] [vetoed] - SB-44

MA supplemental payments to county, city, town, or village nursing homes revised re MA trust fund - Act 100

Nursing home bed assessments: refundable individual income tax credit [Sec. 666m, 1580r-w, 9345 (4f), 9445 (3f)] [vetoed] - SB-44

Nursing home MA supplemental payment reduced; use of federal medicare program hospital wage index for homes in certain counties [Sec. 1346d, 1363, 1364, 9424 (7)] - Act 33

Nursing home payment formula re MA recipient revised [Sec. 1327, 1329-1333, 1334-1344, 1347-1359, 9424 (6)] - Act 33

Nursing home surveyor positions reduced [Sec. 1466d] [vetoed] - SB-44

Protective placement and admission of persons with developmental disabilities revised; access to community services increased [Sec. 1132, 1159c, 1321-1326, 1383-1388, 1401, 1402, 1504-1515, 9324 (5)-(11), 9424 (5)] - Act 33

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obesityObesity, see Persons with disabilities

occupational licenseOccupational license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

ociOCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

odometerOdometer, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

offner, paulOffner, Paul

Life and public service [SJR-73] - JR-36

oil and oil inspectionOil and oil inspection, see Petroleum

ojaOJA, see Justice assistance, Office of

old ageOld age, see Senior citizen

open enrollment re schoolOpen enrollment re school, see School — Attendance