Wisconsin Legislature: Reciprocity

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; DOT to provide and railroad companies to install and maintain - Act 95

railroad _ passenger serviceRailroad — Passenger service

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

Passenger rail service funding and JCF duties [Sec. 9148 (4w)] [vetoed] - AB-100

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m- 1732r] [1235e — partial veto] - Act 25

railroad _ safety regulationRailroad — Safety regulation

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations - Act 179

railroad _ taxationRailroad — Taxation

Car line company: tax on gross earnings revised [Sec. 1474m, n, 9341 (18x)] - Act 25

railroads _ commissioner, office ofRailroads — Commissioner, Office of

Railroad regulation revisions re state and federal regulations - Act 179

reagan, ronaldReagan, Ronald

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2005, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter [SJR-4] - JR-3

``Ronald Reagan Highway": USH 14 portion designated and marked as [vetoed] - AB-209

real estateReal estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiserReal estate agent or appraiser, see Real property — Agent

real propertyReal property, see also Land; Mortgage; Public land

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, title to real estate re property transfer, and fee simple ownership; DFI report to DOR required - Act 476

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

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created - Act 206

Real estate documents: requirements for recording media revised - Act 9

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised; plat, map, and plan forms modified - Act 41

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created - Act 421

real property _ agentReal property — Agent

Real estate brokers' trust accounts: payment of interest changed from DOA to Comm.Dept [Sec. 2339-2345, 9108 (1)] - Act 25

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided - Act 87

real property _ taxationReal property — Taxation, see Property tax and its subheadings; Property tax — Exemption

recallRecall

Post-election procedures: time for delivery of election materials, inspectors' statements, county and municipal clerk serving on board of canvassers, grounds for recall re local elective offices, retention of unused ballots, recount procedures, and post-election audits - Act 451

reciprocityReciprocity, see also Interstate compact

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

recodificationRecodification

Actions affecting the family: chap.767 recodified - Act 443

Juvenile Justice Code recodified - Act 344

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified - Act 264

Veterans' affairs, benefits, and memorials: chap.45 recodified; DMA and EAB provisions - Act 22

reconciliation of statutesReconciliation of statutes, see Statutes — Revision

recorded conversationRecorded conversation, see Evidence

recordsRecords, see Criminal identification and investigation; Medical service; Privacy; Public record

recountRecount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreationRecreation, see also Athletics

Hotel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, rooming house, vending machine, swimming pool, campground, camping resort, or recreational or educational camp: permit to operate may be transferred re change in organization of the business - Act 302

Premier resort area tax provisions; list of businesses expanded; DOR to provide appropriate guidance [Sec. 437p, 452n, 1692a-xn, 9441 (2m)] - Act 25

Premier resort area: villages of Sister Bay and Ephraim allowed to become but may not impose a premier resort area tax unless passed in a referendum - Act 440

Private campground: civil liability immunity to owner, operator, employees, and agents [vetoed] - AB-55

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the WPGA Junior Foundation, Inc., created; fee, Tour.Dept, and DOT provisions - Act 260

Tourism and development promotion definition created re room tax revenue - Act 135

Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229] - Act 25

Vehicle admission, camping fees, and fees for resident senior citizens increased [Sec. 543-546m, 548-553, 9435 (7f)] [9435 (7f) — partial veto; 546m — vetoed] - Act 25

recreation vehicleRecreation vehicle, see also Boat; Snowmobile

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

Boats, ATVs, and snowmobiles registration service fees; motorcycle recreational program funding transfer [Sec. 247c, g, 499-507, 659-668, 2270-2278, 2280, 9435 (9m)] - Act 25

Recreational mobile home: exemption from personal property tax and certain parking fee; definition revised - Act 298

Three-vehicle combinations operated on highways: maximum permitted length increased with brake provision - Act 119

Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229] - Act 25

recyclingRecycling

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance: DNR authority to contract with nonprofit organization; funding limited; goals and objectives required; reporting schedule; funding transfer to general fund [Sec. 250, 2198] [2198 — partial veto] - Act 25

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

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community"; local ordinance or resolution provision - Act 45

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

Recycling tipping fee decreased; does not apply to recycled material fiber re wastepaper products, if the material fiber cannot be used [Sec. 2198x, 2199, 9335 (3q), 9435 (5q)] [all sections vetoed except 2199] - Act 25

Surcharge rates decreased [Sec. 1686m, n, 9341 (18w)] [vetoed] - AB-100

redistrictingRedistricting

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties; staggered term provision - Act 100

referendumReferendum

Death penalty for first-degree intentional homicide conviction supported by DNA evidence: advisory referendum at November 2006 general election [SJR-5] - JR-58

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 2nd class cities; referendum and sunset provisions [Sec. 1242p, s] - Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1260s] [1251c — partial veto; 707m — vetoed] - Act 25

Pre-election procedures: qualifications of circulators of nomination papers and petitions, notice of school district referendum, contingency planning report, guidance to local units of government regarding election-related purchases, and election official training and term of appointment - Act 451

Premier resort area: villages of Sister Bay and Ephraim allowed to become but may not impose a premier resort area tax unless passed in a referendum - Act 440

Referenda to exceed school district revenue limit or approve school district borrowing: scheduling requirements revised [vetoed] - SB-171

refugeesRefugees

Domestic abuse services funding: TANF replaced with GPR; DHFS grants to specific organizations; Refugee Family Strengthening Project funding (which includes bilingual staff, especially Hmong) [Sec. 309, 898, 899, 903, 904, 918-922, 1102, 1103] - Act 25

Refugee Family Strengthening Project: DHFS to report on alternative funding sources [Sec. 9121 (13f)] [vetoed] - AB-100

regents, board ofRegents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planningRegional planning

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office - Act 26

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property - Act 171

Fee increased [Sec. 2448m] [vetoed] - AB-100

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing an SSN; liability for damages; federal tax lien, vital records, and certain memorial provisions; removing or obscuring SSN before recording permitted - Act 139

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] - JR-2

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created - Act 421

registration of electorsRegistration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plateRegistration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration