Acts Index

Region One development manager: Comm.Dept to fill vacancy by certain date [Sec. 9110 (18f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit may operate solely in Wisconsin; DOT appendix report re vehicle weight limits -  Act 229

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game — Hunting license

beautification Beautification, see Road

beavers Beavers, see Game

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bees Bees

Honey: DATCP to establish standards for selling as certified Wisconsin honey; labeling prohibitions and damages provisions -  Act 169

bellevue, village of Bellevue, Village of, see Brown County

beloit, city of Beloit, City of, see Rock County

beloit, town of Beloit, Town of, see Rock County

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle and EPAMD distance from parked vehicle requirement limited to school bus or motor bus, audible signal when passing deleted; opening motor vehicle door on a highway without checking traffic first prohibited, passengers under age 16 and forfeiture provisions -  Act 22

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transportation enhancements [Sec. 295g, 1928g, j] -  Act 28

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities: DOT required to allocate grants [Sec. 1928j, k, 9350 (10q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities: incorporation into highway and street projects; bikeway and pedestrian way defined [Sec. 1918gr] -  Act 28

Bicycle and pedestrian path along STH 102 in Village of Rib Lake: DOT required to construct [Sec. 1918L]  -  Act 28

Bicycle lanes on CTH ``B": DOT required to award grant to Douglas County [Sec. 9150 (10x)] -  Act 28

Mixed-use zoning ordinance clarified; communities required to enact a traditional neighborhood development ordinance to report to DOA on status of compliance; state housing strategy plan to include a bicycle- and pedestrian-oriented design in residential developments -  Act 351

``Motor bicycle" definition revised -  Act 122

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right

bingo Bingo

Bingo: minor may play if adult relative or guardian is present in the building or on the premises -  Act 328

biodiesel fuel Biodiesel fuel, see Fuel

biotechnology Biotechnology, see Industrial development; University of Wisconsin

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Contraceptives and related services: coverage by disability insurance policies required [Sec. 801t, 1463w, 2251w, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3138g, 3198d, 9326 (9f), 9426 (3f)]  -  Act 28

Family planning demonstration project: DHS may request federal waiver to include men [Sec. 1302, 1303]  -  Act 28

Pharmacist duty to dispense contraceptive drugs or devices: requirements created, does not abrogate pharmacist's legal and ethical obligations re Wisconsin law; DHS duty re hospital pharmacy complaint [Sec. 1419c, 2995nd]  -  Act 28

birth defects Birth defects, see Maternal and infant care

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Veterans Programs, Council on: representative of the Blinded Veterans Association of Wisconsin added  -  Act 298

blood donation Blood donation, see Public health

boaltc BOALTC, see Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Ballast water: DNR may issue permits and set fees; aquatic invasive species and grants provision [Sec. 275, 2629, 9137 (3w)] -  Act 28

Fishing or trolling in boats with electric motors: special permit for persons with disabilities expanded  -  Act 375

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions -  Act 55

Marina condominium provisions modified -  Act 352

Slow-no-wake restriction within 100 ft. of lake shoreline for motorboats created, exception for water skiing; local governments may pass an ordinance exempting motorboats from this restriction -  Act 31

boat _ taxation or registration Boat — Taxation or registration

Boating fee increased; nonresident boat sticker provision [Sec. 271m, 703-706, 706m, 9137 (3c)] [271m, 706m, 9137 (3c) — vetoed] -  Act 28

bobcat Bobcat, see Animal

bodyworker or massage therapist Bodyworker or massage therapist, see Trades and occupations

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public

Long-term bond and commercial paper restructuring; provision re debt for transportation purposes [Sec. 655f]  -  Act 28

Tipping fees (environmental repair and recycling) increased; certain bonding funding source changed [Sec. 183, 186, 280-284, 640, 678, 2657, 2658, 9337 (1)]  -  Act 28

WHEFA authorized to issue bonds to finance research institution's facility or outstanding debt; definition provision [Sec. 721-757] -  Act 2

bonds _ county Bonds — County

Recovery zone facility bonds: waving allocation and requiring Comm.Dept to develop a system to reallocate, other units of government may apply; industrial revenue bonds for ``project" facilities and housing authority included in intergovernmental cooperation agreements; counties granted authority to issue IDB -  Act 112

bonds _ municipal Bonds — Municipal

Conduit revenue bonds: two or more political subdivisions authorized to create a commission to issue; AG duties; WHEDA and WHEFA bonds re affordable or elderly housing projects or health facility information technology projects provisions; JSCTE appendix report -  Act 205

Populous city pension obligation bonding; legislative findings and determination cited; report requirements [Sec. 1460-1462, 1471, 1475, 1476, 1497, 1498, 1500]  -  Act 28

Recovery zone facility bonds: waving allocation and requiring Comm.Dept to develop a system to reallocate, other units of government may apply; industrial revenue bonds for ``project" facilities and housing authority included in intergovernmental cooperation agreements; counties granted authority to issue IDB -  Act 112

books Books, see Textbook

boundary Boundary, see Waterways and water power

bow and arrow hunting Bow and arrow hunting, see Game — Hunting

bowling Bowling, see Recreation

boxing Boxing, see Athletics

brain injury or disorder Brain injury or disorder, see Persons with disabilities

breast_feeding child Breast-feeding child, see Maternal and infant care

bridge Bridge, see also Street

Major interstate bridge project that crosses a boundary river: state's share of costs specified [Sec. 295o-q, 305s, 647m, 1919g] -  Act 28

Prevailing wage applicability thresholds, records, and publicly funded private construction projects; local and municipal public works projects [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Wage — Payment"] -  Act 28

South Reid Road bridge repair and replacement: DOT to award grant to Town of La Prairie [Sec. 9150 (6j)]  -  Act 28

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo -  Act 127

Structural collapse emergency response: establishment of regional structural collapse teams, standards specified; DEM duties set -  Act 43

Veterans memorial highway or bridge and specified veterans memorials, homes, and museums: DOT required to identify on highway maps -  Act 126

Wisconsin River bridge connecting CTH Z to STH 54/73 (City of Wisconsin Rapids and Village of Port Edwards): DOT required to prepare an environmental assessment [Sec. 1918j] [vetoed] -  AB-75

brighter futures Brighter futures, see Youth

brown county Brown County

Child advocacy centers: funding reduced [Sec. 157d, s, 9101 (10)] -  Act 28

Huron Road beautification project: DOT grant to Village of Bellevue required [Sec. 294p, r, 9150 (4c), 9450 (14d)]  -  Act 28

Manitowoc Road reconstruction project: DOT grant to Village of Bellevue required [Sec. 9150 (5cc)]  -  Act 28

Transitional jobs for low-income adults: DCF to conduct demonstration project; job allocation specified [Sec. 1216k] -  Act 28

Wrightstown, Town of: grant for purchase of recycling bins [Sec. 278t, 9137 (1q)] -  Act 28

Youth Diversion Program grant reductions [Sec. 9101 (6)] -  Act 28

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation; County — Finance; Municipality — Finance; School — Finance; Town — Finance

Base budget review reports by state agencies eliminated [Sec. 76, 79, 82] -  Act 28

Budget bill [partial veto] -  Act 28

Budget documents posting on the Internet; DOA procedures permitting electronic compliance with auditing certain claims requirements; provision re print copy upon request of member of legislature [Sec. 80, 81, 96] -  Act 28

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: expending ARRA funds prior to passage of the budget; interest rate and grant provisions  -  Act 11

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch state agencies, other than sum sufficient or federal appropriations for 2009-11 fiscal biennia; 2009-11 fiscal year provisions re 2007 WisAct 20 eliminated [Sec. 3412-3414, 3416d] [3412 — vetoed] -  Act 28

Governor's budget message deadline extended to and additional floorperiod created for February 17, 2009 [SJR-8]  -  JR-2