waterfowlWaterfowl, see Bird; Game bird
watershedWatershed, see Water supply
waterways and water powerWaterways 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Fox River Navigational System Authority funding and budget process revisions; Commission repealed; sale of surplus lands [Sec. 40, 54, 272, 273, 273g, r, 678-680, 2119, 9101 (10t), 9105 (14q), 9118 (1q)] -  Act 25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
waterworksWaterworks
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, georgeWatts, George
Life and commitment to Milwaukee commended [AJR-33] -  JR-13
waukesha countyWaukesha 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 ofWausau, 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
weatherWeather
Restoration of nonconforming structure re zoning of shorelands: conditions on ordinances to include ice, snow, mold, or infestation -  Act 112
weedsWeeds
Cladaphora algae in Lake Michigan at Hika Bay: grant to Manitowoc County for study [Sec. 245m, 9135 (2e)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100
weigh stationWeigh station, see Bus and truck
wejt _work experience and job training_WEJT (Work Experience and Job Training), see Unemployment
wellsWells
Water well in the Town of Ithaca: community development grant provided [Sec. 9108 (5k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100
Well compensation program lapse [Sec. 9235 (3f)] -  Act 25
Well contaminated by certain bacteria: DNR authorized to declare a special eligibility area for compensation purposes -  Act 123
Well drilling and pump installing: DNR registration and licensing duties; enforcement of requirements by DNR; well abandonment and property transfer inspections provision  -  Act 360
wendling, michael jWendling, Michael J.
Life and military service commended [SJR-62] -  JR-34
west point _u.s. military academy_West Point (U.S. Military Academy), see Military training
weston, village ofWeston, Village of, see Marathon County
wetlandWetland
DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific structure in Kewaunee County under certain conditions [vetoed] -  SB-551
Marsh restoration: DNR to identify, assess, and set goals; submit results to JCF and appropriate standing committees [Sec. 9135 (5c)] [vetoed] -  AB-100
Navigable water fees: PR appropriation converted from continuing to annual [Sec. 241m] [vetoed]  -  AB-100
wharfWharf, see Port
wichlacz, travisWichlacz, Travis
Life and military service commended [SJR-70] -  JR-48
wild animalWild animal, see Game
wild turkeyWild turkey, see Game bird
wildlifeWildlife, see Game
willsWills
Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1997 to replace the Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1962; provisions re revocable living trusts, fiduciaries, unitrust, and principal -  Act 10
winnebago countyWinnebago County
OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense in Winnebago County: pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment  -  Act 389
wisconsin land councilWisconsin Land Council
Land recording fee revision; most LIB functions transferred to DOA; Wisconsin Land Council eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; land information aids funding lapse [Sec. 40m, 91-93, 389, 390, 391, 496-498 695, 696, 1231-1234, 1236-1238, 1742, 2032, 2493-2495, 9201 (1q), 9455 (2)] [92, 389 — partial veto; 390, 391, 9201 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 25
wisconsin state historical societyWisconsin State Historical Society, see Historical society
wisconsin worksWisconsin Works
Child care subsidy eligibility under W-2 [Sec. 1077r, 1079s] -  Act 25
Job access loan program: federal and GPR funding eliminated; loan repayments made source of funding [Sec. 341, 1061, 1093] -  Act 25
W-2 agencies: statement of economic interests [Sec. 340w, 1059f, h, 9354 (4c)] -  Act 25
W-2 agency contracts and oversight; DWD report to JCF [Sec. 1059g, t-w, 1060m, p, 1085f, 9154 (1f), 9354 (4f)] [vetoed] -  AB-100
W-2 agency notice to participant before case is closed required [Sec. 1069m] -  Act 25
WEJT for noncustodial parents: additional source of funding re child support obligations [Sec. 1119]  -  Act 25
withholding taxWithholding tax, see Income tax
witnessWitness
Crime victim and witness surcharge increased; surcharge on certain forfeitures; county reimbursement for services [Sec. 2450d-r, 2468m-2471, 9307 (2e), 9329 (1), (2)]  -  Act 25
Discovery procedure in implied consent and alcohol beverage law violations modified -  Act 332
Eyewitness identification of a suspect: law enforcement agencies required to adopt written policies  -  Act 60
Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70
Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280
wojtyla, karol jozefWojtyla, Karol Jozef
Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death [AJR-27] -  JR-12
wolf, fritz eWolf, Fritz E.
Dane County Regional Airport: state aviation facilities named the ``Fritz E. Wolf Aviation Center"  -  Act 424
Confidential voter registration for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking: procedure modified re affidavit verifying victim's status and certain victim service providers -  Act 278
Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104
Female offender reintegration program grants [Sec. 880] -  Act 25
Special distinguishing registration plates for supporters of Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., created; fee, DOT, and financial audit provisions -  Act 199
Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required, exceptions for domestic abuse cases and surrendered licenses; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot requirements revised; provisional ballot created; state ID card free from DOT; exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets; nursing home, CBRF, adult family homes, and residential care apartment residents provision; special voting deputy duties expanded; registration and voting procedures for convicted felons created; notification re ineligibility to vote during parole or extended supervision [vetoed] -  SB-42
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