Acts Index

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

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

Clay pigeons sold to a shooting facility: sales tax exemption created [Sec. 1631m, p, 9341 (17n), 9441 (6n)]  -  Act 25