Acts Index

Weights and measures program changes re vehicle scales and liquid petroleum gas meters [Sec. 178, 2038-2068, 9103 (1), (2)] -  Act 28

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Electronic payment mechanisms for fees and deposits paid to DOT permitted; convenience fee authorized [Sec. 296, 307, 670, 671, 1933, 2851, 2993] -  Act 28

Overweight trucks re STH 31 and local access highways in Kenosha and Racine counties: permits for specified purposes [Sec. 2992w, 2993c, 9450 (14f)] -  Act 28

Portable scales used for enforcement of vehicle weight limitations: testing requirement modified  -  Act 156

Raw forest products transport re 2005 WisAct 167: sunset and certain exception eliminated; frozen road declaration requirements [Sec. 2992e-s, 2993g, m, 9450 (14g)]  -  Act 28

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

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: exception to special weight limits re certain permit; suspension of permit and highway limitation provisions; DOT appendix report  -  Act 222

business Business, see also Corporation; Minority enterprise

Bulk transfers of inventory: Uniform Commercial Code provisions repealed -  Act 110

Business advertising sign in highway right-of-way prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions -  Act 227

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information of the local workforce development board to affected employees; DWD duty and support services information provision -  Act 87

Business contracts for services or equipment: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements; right to match provision voids the contract; exclusions specified  -  Act 192

Business retention: Comm.Dept emergency response team and report on businesses at-risk of expanding or relocating outside the state [Sec. 9110 (11r)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Capital access program created re participating banks making loans to borrowers for eligible projects; Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation to administer; grants provision and reports required -  Act 268

Comm.Dept grants to businesses for outsourcing work to rural municipalities, to corporations for employing a grant writer to apply for certain federal small business grants, and for creating an economic model database for use by regional economic development entities -  Act 265

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: required investment holding time revised [Sec. 1575, 1579, 1659, 1725]  -  Act 28

Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment credits revisions re: limits that may be claimed in 2010 and beyond, reallocation of credits, investment in a business outside this state, and JCF provision [partial veto] -  Act 265

Economic development grants for small business innovation research assistance; funds for farm shoring (outsourcing work to domestic rural locations); Comm.Dept to develop value supply chain based on regional economies; study provided [Sec. 198q, 204p, 207-208, 210, 3082h, 9110 (13u)-(15u), (16u)] [207-208, 210, 9110 (16u) — partial veto; 9110 (13u) — vetoed] -  Act 28

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept: Community-Based and Minority Business Grant programs and boards eliminated; responsibilities of Development Finance Board assumed by Economic Policy Board (EPB), membership specified; annual funding for Forward Innovation Fund and Women's Business Initiative Corporation [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] -  Act 28

Economic nexus standard for certain businesses [Sec. 1836] -  Act 28

Educational Telecommunications Access Program provision re telecommunications access by business entities permitted; regulations created [Sec. 159, 160, 554]  -  Act 28

Enterprise zone business that purchases tangible personal property, items, property, goods, or services from Wisconsin vendors: Comm.Dept to certify for tax benefits  -  Act 267

Entrepreneurial assistance grants re ``new business" hiring of student intern to assist in research and marketing; repayment when business becomes profitable; provision re grant to college or university placing multiple interns; report and sunset date [Sec. 206s, 207, 3033L] -  Act 28

Jobs Tax Benefit created [Sec. 620, 1540d, 1569, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1654, 1677b, 1688d, 1702d, 1720, 1741b, 1873d, 3070, 9110 (6), (7), 9443 (11)] -  Act 28

Postsecondary education credit created re businesses that pay tuition for an individual to attend university, college, or technical college -  Act 265

Skills training grants by TCS Board: eligibility specified [Sec. 262s, 758d-t] -  Act 28

Targeted microloans pilot program for the creation of new businesses established in Comm.Dept -  Act 265

U.W. Board of Regents: awarding WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. grants for the Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program; appropriations for a business plan competition program and emerging technology center at U.W. La Crosse, private contribution provision; reports required  -  Act 265

buyers club Buyers club, see Trade practice

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cabinet form of government Cabinet form of government, see Governor — Cabinet

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

campground Campground, see Recreation

cancer Cancer, see Disease

canning industry Canning industry, see Farm produce

capital gains tax Capital gains tax

Capital gains exclusion percentage decreased; provision re sale of farm assets [Sec. 1543, 1543b, 9343 (13)]  -  Act 28

Reinvested capital gains: procedure created for certain persons to defer taxation; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1535, 1544, 3073] -  Act 28

carbon monoxide detector Carbon monoxide detector, see Public safety

cardiocerebral resuscitation _ccr_ Cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR), see Medical service

cardiopulmonary resuscitation _cpr_ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), see Medical service

casa _court_appointed special advocate_ CASA (Court-appointed special advocate), see Juvenile court

cattle Cattle, see Livestock and meat

cbrf CBRF, see Community-based residential facility

ccap _consolidated court automation programs_ CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Programs), see State Courts, Director of

ccr _cardiocerebral resuscitation_ CCR (Cardiocerebral resuscitation), see Medical service

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

_celebrate children_ license plate ``Celebrate Children" license plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

cell phone Cell phone, see Telephone

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

cemetery Cemetery

Funeral and burial expenses for decedents who, during life, received certain public assistance: maximum amount a county department may contribute increased  -  Act 393

Misappropriation from cemetery of object indicating deceased was a veteran: court to require reimbursement of replacement cost -  Act 105

center for independent living Center for independent living, see Persons with disabilities

certificate of title Certificate of title, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

Forest crop law parcel transfer for certain small parcel re nonprofit archery club [Sec. 1829g-r]  -  Act 28

Student housing: property tax exemption created; residency requirements and U.W. Madison provision [Sec. 1515m, 1516c, 9343 (21g)] -  Act 28

Wholesale distribution of prescription drugs: exception created for donation of samples to certain charities; ``Cancer and chronic diseases drug repository" changed to ``Drug repository" -  Act 142

charter school Charter school, see School

chase, town of Chase, Town of, see Wood County

checks Checks

Employee pay deductions: penalty for employer failure to list [Sec. 2186f] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Soliciting purchase of goods or services by unsolicited delivery of a document that appears to be a check or money order payable to recipient prohibited, exception and conditions specified; DATCP authority and forfeiture provisions  -  Act 150

cheese Cheese, see Dairy product

chemical testing Chemical testing, see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

chequamegon school district Chequamegon School District, see Price County

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children — Abuse and neglect

child care Child care, see Day care

child custody, placement, support, or welfare Child custody, placement, support, or welfare, see Children — Adoption; Children — Protection and services; Divorce; Family — Support

child in need of protection or services _chips_ Child in need of protection or services (CHIPS), see Children — Protection and services

child labor Child labor

Child labor permit fees for information technology costs and to fund operational expenses of the Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 517d, 2206d] -  Act 28

Minors under 12 years of age employed without a work permit by a nonprofit organization to perform snow shoveling, lawn mowing, leaf raking, and similar work around homes of elderly or persons with disabilities allowed under certain conditions -  Act 92

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  Act 3

child welfare Child welfare, see Children — Protection and services

children Children, see also Aid to families with dependent children; Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Youth

Bills of rights for foster children and for foster parents created; requirements cited [Sec. 1051n, o, 9108 (6f), 9408 (5f)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision -  Act 78

Corr.Dept rates for juvenile alternate care services revised [Sec. 2675, 2677] -  Act 28

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child or under 19 years of age and not more than 4 years older than the child; JRCCP report -  Act 202

Food sold by certain licensed child care facilities: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report  -  Act 204

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements created; DCF prohibited from promulgating rules as emergency rules [Sec. 1062, 9108 (5), 9408 (11] [9108 (5) — partial veto] -  Act 28

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision  -  Act 336

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, certification, licensing, and levels of care  -  Act 71

Foster care public information campaign to be funded on one-time basis from vital records fees [Sec. 979]  -  Act 28

Foster care rates revised [Sec. 1014d, 1067, 1085, 1202, 9408 (8)] -  Act 28

Free-standing pediatric teaching hospital: DHS required to issue a single certificate of approval [Sec. 1289m, 1417r]  -  Act 28