Acts Index

franchise Franchise

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation)  -  Act 158

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

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

Bona fide angel investment credit and early stage seed investment income and franchise tax credit revisions  -  Act 97

Farm property: computing expense deductions and amortization and depreciation for income and franchise tax purposes revised -  Act 362

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and Comm.Dept provisions  -  Act 483

Health savings accounts: federal law adopted for income and franchise tax purposes; penalty for withdrawing from a medical savings account to deposit into a health savings account prohibited [vetoed] -  AB-4

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; reports and LAB provisions  -  Act 74

Internet equipment used for broadband market: income and franchise tax credits and sales and use tax exemptions created -  Act 479

Livestock farm modernization or expansion provisions created; livestock and poultry definitions provided, farm-raised pheasants included [Sec. 1306-1311e, 1377-1382e, 1420-1425e]  -  Act 25

Research and research facilities: tax credits modified re engine and vehicle design; alternative computation methods provided -  Act 452

Rural enterprise development zones: Comm.Dept authorized to designate; tax credits created [partial veto]  -  Act 361

fraud Fraud

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  -  Act 205

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  Act 212

Motor vehicle consumer lease or consumer credit sale of a motor vehicle: material false statement in credit application added to definition of ``default" -  Act 110

Special registration plates or special ID for persons with disabilities re parking privileges: criteria for obtaining modified; forfeiture for lending or selling special ID to a person not authorized to use it revised; forfeiture for providing false or misleading information created; DOT provision re issuing more than one ID; copy of statement from certain health care providers must be kept on the person or in the vehicle  -  Act 455

Telephone record pertaining to another person: obtaining, soliciting, or selling without the person's consent for fraudulent reasons prohibited; definitions, Internet, damages, and penalty provisions -  Act 261

frit _fixed retirement investment trust_ FRIT (Fixed retirement investment trust), see Retirement — Public

frivolous actions Frivolous actions, see Claims

frye, nichole m Frye, Nichole M.

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  -  Act 338

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Gasoline

Biodiesel fuel for school bus transportation purposes: DPI to provide state financial assistance to certain school districts; application for federal assistance in conjunction with DOA provision -  Act 43

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

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

Low-income home energy assistance program funding restriction removed [Sec. 60, 61, 80] -  Act 25

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline — Taxation

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employee

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director, see also Veteran

Cemetery authorities, salespersons, and preneed sellers registration requirements revised; Cemetery Board created, initial appointments, duties defined [Sec. 41g-r, 44m-45m, 55m, 2081na-s, 2303k, 2337b-z, 9140 (1m), (1p)]  -  Act 25

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DRL duties specified; criminal penalties, civil forfeiture, and exemptions provisions; Crematory Authority Council created -  Act 31

Funeral, cemetery, and burial expense reimbursement to counties or tribal governing body authorized if certain conditions are met [Sec. 1191, 1191c, 9321 (9e), 9421 (12e)]  -  Act 25

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

Funeral or memorial service: certain disruptions and protests prohibited during and 60 minutes immediately preceding and following; blocking access to a facility or impeding vehicles in a funeral procession also prohibited; penalty provisions -  Act 114

funeral establishments Funeral establishments, see Funeral and funeral director

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gambling Gambling, see also Bingo; Indian gaming and compacts; Lottery

Indian gaming establishment re proposed location on certain Indian lands: Governor may not concur with U.S. Secretary of the Interior's decision unless the legislature first concurs by joint resolution [vetoed] -  AB-461

Video gaming devices and pari-mutuel racetrack licensing [Sec. 1430m, o, 2422b-2423o, 9101 (9r), 9401 (2q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association, Inc.: DNR to issue two certificates for Class A bear hunting licenses re raffle prizes; proceeds for bear management and research [Sec. 565g]  -  Act 25

game Game

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

Conservation fund: transfers from environmental and recycling funds re management of fish and wildlife sources [Sec. 9235 (3m), (4m)] -  Act 25

Conservation warden authority to kill certain dogs injuring wildlife: statutory reference corrected (remedial legislation) -  Act 162

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

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified -  Act 359

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

Recycling fund transfers to general fund; demonstration grant and wildlife damage claims and abatement transfers [Sec. 9235 (1)-(1g)] [9235 (1) — partial veto]  -  Act 25

Shining wild animals while hunting prohibition: exception expanded to include coyotes -  Act 57

Shooting at farm-raised deer or certain wild animals while hunting prohibited unless the person is in physical possession of the weapon; providing or operating a facility also prohibited -  Act 35

Veterinary license required re castration of certain livestock  -  Act 237

Wildlife damage abatement program and removal of wild animals: property not required to be open to hunting if a shooting permit for deer is the only abatement measure accepted and any damage claim payment is waived -  Act 82

Wildlife violator compact; surcharge and law enforcement officer provisions -  Act 282

game _ hunting Game — Hunting

Blaze orange colored clothing requirement removed if hunting 30 minutes after sunset and before sunrise re hunting game other than waterfowl or deer during firearm deer hunting season -  Act 117

Compound bows used for hunting: exemption from minimum draw weight requirement under certain condition  -  Act 285

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

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified -  Act 359

DNR educational programs re hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation: use of unclaimed, seized, or confiscated property or weapons authorized; proceeds of the sale of skins prepared in trapper education program credited to trapper education fund; resale of confiscated fish and game revised  -  Act 394

DNR random or preference selective systems re trapping or hunting permits or licenses: person may designate a person who can designate a minor to exercise the privilege if the person dies before using the permit or license  -  Act 88

Firearm in the possession of person under age 18 who is in compliance with hunting laws: short-barreled shotgun and short-barreled rifle prohibited; provision for adults who sell, loan, or give firearms to certain persons under age 18 (remedial legislation) -  Act 163

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

Hunting or trapping permits: deferral for qualified, active members of the armed forces or national guard created  -  Act 53

Hunting, trapping, or fishing license (noncommercial): U.S. armed forces member stationed in this state considered a resident -  Act 283

School forest: school board may allow hunting; conditions and DNR duties specified -  Act 290

Shining wild animals while hunting prohibition: exception expanded to include coyotes -  Act 57

Shooting at farm-raised deer or certain wild animals while hunting prohibited unless the person is in physical possession of the weapon; providing or operating a facility also prohibited -  Act 35

Trapping license for nonresidents created; limitations and preference provisions -  Act 284

Wildlife damage abatement program and removal of wild animals: property not required to be open to hunting if a shooting permit for deer is the only abatement measure accepted and any damage claim payment is waived -  Act 82

Wildlife violator compact; surcharge and law enforcement officer provisions -  Act 282

game _ hunting license Game — Hunting license

Conservation patron license: age range for minors revised [Sec. 581] -  Act 25

Conservation patron licensee under age 18 made ineligible for free admission to state parks and recreation areas or for receipt of free magazine subscription [Sec. 542, 547, 584-586, 9335 (1)] -  Act 25

Discharging a firearm in the direction of a transmission facility prohibited; definition and penalty provisions  -  Act 169

DNR random or preference selective systems re trapping or hunting permits or licenses: person may designate a person who can designate a minor to exercise the privilege if the person dies before using the permit or license  -  Act 88

Hunter education certificate of accomplishment requirement for hunting approval: exception for certain certificate from another state or country -  Act 289

Hunting and fishing fees and wildlife damage surcharge revisions; approval changes re lake sturgeon fishing and turkey hunting; study re commercial rearing of lake sturgeon repealed; youth gun deer and archery licenses created [Sec. 243-245, 559-565, 567, 569-578, 582, 583, 587, 594, 595-630, 647-649, 652-656, 1259, 1756i, j, 9135 (3), 9435 (2), (4)] [9435 (4) — partial veto; 1259 — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Hunting approvals and fishing licenses: nonresident child of a resident to pay same fees as a resident  -  Act 55

Hunting or trapping permits: deferral for qualified, active members of the armed forces or national guard created  -  Act 53

Hunting, trapping, or fishing license (noncommercial): U.S. armed forces member stationed in this state considered a resident -  Act 283

Pheasant hunting: new continuing appropriation for stocking and propagation on DNR lands; pheasant stamp revenues use re wild pheasant population [Sec. 226r, 227, 567d, g, 9435 (1q)] -  Act 25

Resident fishing and certain hunting licenses may be issued to full-time student pursuing an associate degree or a postgraduate student who is not a permanent resident  -  Act 243

Trapping license for nonresidents created; limitations and preference provisions -  Act 284

Wild turkey hunting license: qualified resident landowner may assign eligibility to a minor; consideration for an assignment prohibited; effective date for 2005 WisAct 82 made retroactive -  Act 108

Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association, Inc.: DNR to issue two certificates for Class A bear hunting licenses re raffle prizes; proceeds for bear management and research [Sec. 565g]  -  Act 25

game bird Game bird, see also Poultry