Wisconsin Legislature: Ward

visually impairedVisually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

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

Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth created; state registrar duties set - Act 300

Hospital and ambulatory surgery center data collection [Sec. 214b, 215c, 458r, 2092c-2095rt, 9124 (10k), 9224 (3k), 9424 (11k)] [2092c-f, i, j, 2093bg, bh, 2094L, x, 2095re, rn, 9124 (10k) — partial veto; 2094c-g — vetoed] - Act 33

Inpatient health care facility fee revenues: use of funds [Sec. 457] - Act 33

Name change of a minor: procedure revised - Act 65

Sex offender registered with Corr.Dept: name change prohibited; penalties provided - Act 52

vocational rehabilitationVocational rehabilitation, see Persons with disabilities

vocational, technical, and adult educationVocational, technical, and adult education, see Technical college

volunteerismVolunteerism, see Dentistry; Senior citizen

voter registrationVoter registration, see Elections — Registration

votingVoting

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

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - Act 296

Voter registration, voting requirements and procedures, and administration of elections: laws revised; Help America Vote Act of 2002 provisions; LAB, JCF, and Elections Board duties - Act 265

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

voting machineVoting machine

Voter registration, voting requirements and procedures, and administration of elections: laws revised; Help America Vote Act of 2002 provisions; LAB, JCF, and Elections Board duties - Act 265

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w_2W-2, see Wisconsin works

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

wage _ minimumWage — Minimum

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

wage _ paymentWage — Payment, see also Garnishment

Employment transit assistance program re access to jobs in outlying areas: certain requirements eliminated [Sec. 1949] - Act 33

walworth countyWalworth county

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

wardWard, see Guardian and ward

warrantyWarranty, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

wasteWaste, see Environmental protection; Solid waste management

waste oilWaste oil, see Petroleum

wastepaper recyclingWastepaper recycling, see Recycling

water _ pollutionWater — Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

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

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

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: subsidies set; clean water revenue bonding authority revised [Sec. 680t, 2466-2469] [2466 — partial veto; 680t — vetoed] - 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

Nonpoint source program assistance re priority lakes: requirement eliminated [Sec. 405] - Act 33

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

Nonpoint source, urban storm water runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration programs: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 681, 683] - Act 33

Urban nonpoint, storm water management, municipal flood control, and riparian restoration appropriations made biennial [Sec. 407] - Act 33

water supplyWater supply

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] - SB-8

waterways and water powerWaterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

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

Kickapoo reserve management board: funding for information technology support services repealed [Sec. 417m] - Act 33

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

Nonpoint source, urban storm water runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration programs: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 681, 683] - Act 33

Recycling tipping fee: exemption for PCB contaminated sediments removed from navigable waters [Sec. 2475e] - Act 33

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

Urban nonpoint, storm water management, municipal flood control, and riparian restoration appropriations made biennial [Sec. 407] - Act 33

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

waterworksWaterworks

wcWC, see Worker's compensation

wccWCC, see Wisconsin conservation corps

weaponWeapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weatherWeather

Three-vehicle combination permit: type of trailer expanded re personal recreational vehicle; operation prohibited under certain weather conditions - Act 210

weedsWeeds

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

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

weight limitWeight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

welfareWelfare, see Food stamp plan; Public assistance; Unemployment — Relief measures; Wisconsin works

wellsWells

wercWERC, see Employment relations commission

wetlandWetland

Nonmetallic mining reclamation requirements: exemption for creating a pond or wetland; conditions specified [vetoed] - AB-411

Undeveloped land and agricultural forest: assessment of [Sec. 1536b, d-i, p, 1545d, e, 1620, 1628d, e, 1632d, e, 1646d, 2737d-f, 9345 (2d), 9460 (2b)] [1536b, h — partial veto] - Act 33

whedaWHEDA, see Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin

whefaWHEFA, see Health and educational facilities authority, Wisconsin

wild animalWild animal, see Animal; Game bird

wild riversWild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkeyWild turkey, see Game bird

wildlifeWildlife, see Animal; Game

williams, bruce aWilliams, Bruce A.

Life honored and service to the Green Lake County police commended [SJR-48] - JR-21

winnebago countyWinnebago county

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

winnebago mental health instituteWinnebago mental health institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wireless telecommunicationsWireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconcareWisconcare, see Insurance — Health