Acts Index

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  -  Act 81

County shoreland zoning ordinance: enforcement requirement eliminated re annexing city, village, or town and incorporated territory or town incorporated as a fourth class city [vetoed] -  AB-299

Drug paraphernalia possession, manufacture, or delivery by persons 17 years old and older: city, village, or town allowed to enact and enforce an ordinance prohibiting  -  Act 116

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  Act 79

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  -  Act 329

State minimum wage law to be construed as enactment of statewide concern; uniform living wage throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern; city, village, town, or county ordinance establishing a living wage prohibited and existing ordinances voided -  Act 12

village _ taxation Village — Taxation

Levy limit for counties and municipalities [Sec. 1251c, 1254m-1258m, 1260b, c, 9435 (4)] [1251c, 9435 (4) — partial veto; all other sections vetoed] -  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, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [vetoed]  -  AB-58

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

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department  -  Act 484

village _ trustees Village — Trustees

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions -  Act 248

village _ zoning Village — Zoning, see Land use planning and control

vital statistics Vital statistics

Birth certificate fees increased; clarification re deposit in CANPB appropriation [Sec. 1257, 1258] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  Act 69

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

vitamin Vitamin, see Drugs

vocational, technical, and adult education Vocational, technical, and adult education, see Technical college

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Children; Dentistry; Fire department; Medical service; Organization, Miscellaneous; Physician; Youth

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections — Registration

voting Voting

Voter registration and voting: photographic ID issued by this state or the federal government required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-36] -  JR-39

voting machine Voting machine

Electronic voting system standards: generation of paper record; recount of votes; access to software components; minimum font size on ballot requirement removed; Elections Board authority specified; municipality and county contract provision  -  Act 92

vroman, brent Vroman, Brent

Life and military service commended [AJR-6] -  JR-8

vulnerable adult Vulnerable adult, see Mental health; Mental retardation; Senior citizen

w - W -

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage

UI law revisions; study required -  Act 86

wage _ minimum Wage — Minimum

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements -  Act 21

State minimum wage law to be construed as enactment of statewide concern; uniform living wage throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern; city, village, town, or county ordinance establishing a living wage prohibited and existing ordinances voided -  Act 12

wage _ payment Wage — Payment

Public library revisions re county tax, recurring payments and wages, investing gifts or endowments, remote access to electronic database, and membership of public library boards -  Act 226

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

wallace, andrew Wallace, Andrew

Life and military service commended [SJR-58] -  JR-33

war War, see International relations

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warehouse Warehouse

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  Act 330

warner, richard Warner, Richard

Life and military service commended [AJR-91] -  JR-65

warns, robert ii Warns, Robert II

Life and military service commended [SJR-3] -  JR-15

warrant Warrant, see Service of process and papers

waste Waste, see Solid waste management

wastepaper recycling Wastepaper recycling, see Recycling

wastewater Wastewater, see Sanitation and sewerage management

water _ pollution Water — Pollution

Clean water fund program projects: approval of construction plans by DNR revised [Sec. 2152-2155]  -  Act 25

Database re properties on which groundwater standards are exceeded: appropriation into which fees are deposited changed [Sec. 234, 2202] -  Act 25

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

Nonpoint source, priority watershed, and lakes: bonding increased [Sec. 463, 463c, 465] -  Act 25

Septage disposal revisions: municipal sewage system disposal fees, private sewage system maintenance, Clean Water Fund loans, sewage treatment plant planning, septage and sewage sludge disposal regulations, septage servicing, and enforcement; Comm.Dept and DNR provisions  -  Act 347

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

water supply Water supply

Nonpoint source, priority watershed, and lakes: bonding increased [Sec. 463, 463c, 465] -  Act 25

Safe drinking water loan program: appropriation revision re expending all federal moneys received [Sec. 246]  -  Act 25

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: deadline revised (remedial legislation) -  Act 159

Water reservoir in the Village of Wonewoc: community development grant provided [Sec. 9108 (6k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Water well in the Town of Ithaca: community development grant provided [Sec. 9108 (5k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Well drilling and pump installing: DNR registration and licensing duties; enforcement of requirements by DNR; well abandonment and property transfer inspections provision  -  Act 360

waterfowl Waterfowl, see Bird; Game bird

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Port; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

Cassville Mississippi River Ferry: grant for operation [Sec. 276t, 9148 (3f)] -  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

Ice holes or openings in lakes, ponds, or streams created by aerating water: alternative warning methods allowed for certain organizations; liability exemption, penalties, and owners of riparian property provisions -  Act 395

Navigable water fees: PR appropriation converted from continuing to annual [Sec. 241m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [Sec. 247b, 9135 (4w)] -  Act 25

Wharves and piers: regulating and permitting revisions; DNR authority specified; riparian rights and ``solid pier" provisions [vetoed] -  AB-850

waterworks Waterworks

Excavation notices re transmission facilities: local governmental units required to mark location of or provide information re certain laterals connected to sewer or water facilities; locating wire required re nonconductive water or sewer lateral  -  Act 425

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  Act 423

Wastewater management fees: appropriation created for administrative activities [Sec. 238, 242]  -  Act 25

watts, george Watts, George

Life and commitment to Milwaukee commended [AJR-33] -  JR-13

waukesha county Waukesha County

Directional guidance signs: DOT to erect along I90 (for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe), USH 151 (for Wayland Academy), and I94 (for Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum) [Sec. 9148 (1n)] -  Act 25

wausau, city of Wausau, City of

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  Act 25

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

weapon Weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather