Acts Index

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

reconciliation of statutes Reconciliation of statutes, see Statutes — Revision

recorded conversation Recorded conversation, see Evidence

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

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

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Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229]  -  Act 25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Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229]  -  Act 25

recycling Recycling

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

redistricting Redistricting

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

referendum Referendum

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

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

refugees Refugees

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 of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional 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

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

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

register in probate Register in probate

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

register of deeds Register of deeds

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

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 electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and Licensing, Department of, see also Medical Examining Board; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

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

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)]  -  Act 25

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

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

Credential renewal date revisions; use of timekeeping data in calculating fees; initial fee not to exceed renewal fee [Sec. 2283g, 2287-2326, 2328-2334, 9140 (1), (2e), (3b)  -  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

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

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, damages, and patient health care records provisions [vetoed] -  AB-207

Massage therapist and bodyworker certification: role of EAB eliminated; DRL responsibilities [Sec. 388d, 2347, 2496, 9153 (2), 9253 (1)] -  Act 25

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; temporary permit and penalty provisions -  Act 292

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education  -  Act 297

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] -  Act 25

Physician information and health care information database: data procedures, DHFS study, reports, and memorandum of understanding with DRL [Sec. 313m, 2067g, 9101 (6), (7q)] [9101 (6) — partial veto; 2067g, 9101 (7q) — vetoed] -  Act 25

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2327, 2336-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3)] -  Act 25

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

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Health and Family Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

relative responsibility Relative responsibility, see Family

religious societies Religious societies

Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death [AJR-27] -  JR-12

Voter ID requirements: exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets [vetoed] -  SB-42

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-63

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

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

renewable energy resource Renewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

rent_to_own Rent-to-own, see Lease

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant; Lease; Motor vehicle — Regulation

rental_purchase agreement Rental-purchase agreement, see Lease

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board and renamed Jobs Advantage Training Program [Sec. 217m, 724m, 2357m, 9108 (4k)] [217m, 724m — partial veto; 2357m — vetoed] -  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

EAB duties re taking possession of student records if school discontinues operations; adminstrative attachment changed from DVA to TCS Board [Sec. 56, 221r, 222, 385m-387m, 588m, 725g, 735b-x, 1287, 2097, 2346, 2466, 2467, 9246 (1mq), 9446 (1m)] -  Act 25

Fox River Navigational System Authority funding and budget process revisions; Commission repealed; sale of surplus lands [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 273g, r, 678-680, 2119, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] -  Act 25

Health care claims information: contract with a data organization for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of required and conditions set; Board on Health Care Information, Interagency Coordinating Council, and Independent Review Board eliminated; report required -  Act 228

HIRSP administration transferred to private, nonprofit organization; new board created, duties defined; report required [Sec. 156w, 320p, r, 522c, 535m-r, 1286c, 1354L, 1406f, 2032m-2063c, 2429c-r, 9121 (13p), 9221 (3p), 9321 (4L), (4p), 9341 (19p), 9421 (5p)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100