Wisconsin Legislature: Agriculture

administrative rulesAdministrative rules

Administrative rule-making process: technical and minor substantive changes - Act 249

Assistance to needy veterans and families; emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 380r, 381m, 795c, d, 9153 (3k)] - Act 25

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured; rule-making authority - Act 200

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include certain persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes; DHFS required to develop criteria and rule-making provision - Act 355

Clinical supervisors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists: titles of some subcategories modified; DRL duties re continuing education and establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision, and prevention by rule - Act 407

Dental hygienist continuing education requirements created; DRL and DHFS to consult on required credit hours and DRL may set by rule - Act 318

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances; emergency rules provision - Act 456

Emergency management programs of local governments required to include Mutual Aid Box Alarm System; Adjutant General to promulgate rules - Act 257

Farm truck or dual purpose farm truck combined with a semitrailer or farm trailer: exemption from motor carrier regulations and marking requirement; horse trailer, vehicle combination weight, and passenger provisions; DOT prohibited from promulgating certain rules - Act 65

Hunter and bow hunter education courses: fees permitted; emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 236, 237, 657, 9135 (4q)] [236 — partial veto] - Act 25

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12; DHFS Secretary required to promulgate a rule requiring vaccinations against meningitis - Act 221

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must complete a boating safety course; rental provisions; DNR duties specified - Act 356

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified; DNR rule-making authority added - Act 210

State forest lands: chief state forester duties specified; forest land inventory and report required; annual allowable timber harvests and cooperating foresters; DNR rule-making authority - Act 166

administrative rules, joint committee for review ofAdministrative Rules, Joint Committee for Review of, see Legislature — Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for Review of

adolescentAdolescent, see Youth

adoption of childrenAdoption of children, see Children — Adoption

adult educationAdult education, see Technical college

advertisementAdvertisement, see also Billboard

ATV, certain boats, and snowmobiles in this state for a limited time and used exclusively as part of an advertisement: exemption from certification and registration period and fees; DNR duty set - Act 481

Biodiesel fuel prohibitions re labeling and selling; definition expanded - Act 83

Funeral establishment and director regulations revised; advertisement for funeral director, funeral, or cremation services must include address - Act 266

aeronauticsAeronautics, see Aviation

aestheticianAesthetician, see Cosmetology

agAG, see Attorney General

ageAge, see Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Child labor; Children and its subheadings; Senior citizen; Youth

agribusinessAgribusiness, see Agriculture

agricultural commodityAgricultural commodity, see Farm produce

agricultureAgriculture, see also Dairy product; Farm and farming; Farm produce; Food; Forestry; Grain marketing; Land use planning and control; Livestock and meat

``Industrial development project" definition expanded; limitation on authority of industrial development agencies - Act 227

agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department ofAgriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund: maximum fertilizer tonnage surcharge reduced [Sec. 1752m] - Act 25

Agricultural Producer Security Program: licensed vegetable contractor who purchases only potatoes may choose not to contribute; credit against fees charged modified; resuming participation after opting out provided - Act 80

Animal condemnation re BSE or CWD: disease indemnity revision [Sec. 1753-1755] - Act 25

Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; DATCP authority and civil action provisions - Act 458

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions - Act 450

Consumer reports: individuals may prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing; ``security freeze" notice defined; actions for damages, costs, and attorney fees permitted; DATCP duties specified - Act 140

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified - Act 418

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones - Act 286

Dane county exposition center grant revisions; sunset provided [Sec. 145e, 1751h] - Act 25

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto] - Act 25

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision - Act 409

Ethanol production facility funded by any state grant program: competitive bid process required [Sec. 1725m, 1752c, f, g, 2347p, 2388p] - Act 25

Fish health management and fish hatcheries: DATCP authority provided; DNR duty revisions [Sec. 143i, 245n, 557t, v, 587e, g, 657f-L, 1756d-h, L] [vetoed] - AB-100

Grain inspection funding and program plan; DOA and JCF duties [Sec. 81, 141, 9103 (4e)] - Act 25

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision - Act 198

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions - Act 141

Rental vehicle fee increased; limousine provision added; regulations created re rental company advertising of rental rates [Sec. 1694, 1826L, 9341 (11), 9441 (5)] - Act 25

Rural development loans with federal funding: DATCP authority [Sec. 144, 1743] - Act 25

Soil and Water Resource Management Program: DATCP bonding authority increased [Sec. 470] - Act 25

Soil and water resource management projects: appropriation from environmental fund created to pay principal and interest costs; general obligation bonding increased [Sec. 148, 258, 460] - Act 25

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 25

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops during specific dates may exceed weight limits without a permit under certain conditions; exceptions, DATCP agricultural emergency declarations, and DOT provisions - Act 364

aidsAIDS, see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

aids in lieu of taxesAids in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

air conditioningAir conditioning

Motor vehicle salvage dealer license revisions re storm water discharge and refrigerant recovery permits - Act 339

air force academy, u.sAir Force Academy, U.S., see Military training

air pollutionAir pollution

Air management fee revisions; DNR air permit report to JCF [Sec. 230v-233, 237v, 270g, 273e, 2192-2196j, 9135 (4k), 9235 (4k), 9435 (5)] [2196i — partial veto] - Act 25

Air pollution management revisions re general permit, term of registration permit, and challenge to an emission limitation; report required - Act 28

Petroleum inspection fee reduced; diesel truck idling reduction grants created, sunset provided [Sec. 156s, t, 1829p, 2094f, 2348q, 9108 (1v), (1w), 9408 (1x)] [1829p, 9108 (1v) — vetoed] - Act 25

airportAirport, see also Aviation

Airport development zone program created; loans, bonds, and income and franchise tax provisions - Act 487

Dane County Regional Airport: state aviation facilities named the ``Fritz E. Wolf Aviation Center" - Act 424

Instant lottery ticket vending machine placement in airports and Amtrak passenger terminals permitted [Sec. 2423v] [vetoed] - AB-100

alcohol and other drug abuseAlcohol and other drug abuse

Alcohol and drug rehabilitation specialists (substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists) certification; reciprocal provisions [Sec. 2284mg, 2293m, 2337am, 2345m, 9121 (12s), 9140 (1q), (1r), 9321 (8q), 9421 (10q)] [2337am, 9121 (12s), 9421 (10q) — partial veto] - Act 25

AODA grant program for TCS eliminated [Sec. 217r, 713m] - Act 25

AODA treatment as alternative to prosecution or incarceration: grant program for counties created; reports required [Sec. 90m, 327m, 414m, 416m, 841m, 2222, 2232-2236m, 2241m, 2449m, 2450b, 2467c-x, 2472, 2475g-r, 9121 (13g), 9401 (2r), 9421 (11q)] [9121 (13g) — vetoed] - Act 25

OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense in Winnebago County: pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment - Act 389

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified; voluntary intoxication or drugged condition not a defense [vetoed] - SB-447

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision - Act 96

Substance abuse by employees required to be paid the prevailing wage re public works projects: prohibitions re possessing, distributing, or delivering a controlled substance or being under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol while performing work; employer required to have a written program for substance abuse prevention and remove an employee from work under set conditions - Act 181

Treatment record confidentiality: release without written consent exception modified - Act 485

alcohol beverageAlcohol beverage, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Alcoholism; Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

Second degree sexual assault: ``intoxicant" modified to include alcohol beverages; provision re giving consent - Act 436

Three-tier distribution system for alcohol beverages [Sec. 1921-1924m] - Act 25

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception modified re attendance at a banquet, reception, dance, or similar event; exception created re unaccompanied person and brewery premises and tour - Act 50

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give no more than 2 ounces - Act 67

alcohol beverage _ regulationAlcohol beverage — Regulation

Beer wholesaler regulations, distribution, retailer, and out-of-state shipper revisions re 3-tier system - Act 103

Beer wholesaler's license: municipal authority to issue revised; nonresident wholesaler provisions - Act 115

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization; consumption on premises in connection with a performance specified - Act 307

Restaurants with a ``Class B" or ``Class C" license may sell wine by the open bottle and reinsert the cork to take the bottle off the premises; conditions specified; exception provided - Act 268

Three-tier distribution system for alcohol beverages [Sec. 1921-1924m] - Act 25