Acts Index

Prescription drug monitoring program: Pharmacy Examining Board directed to create; DORL to apply for federal grants; confidentiality and civil or criminal liability immunity provisions -  Act 362

Public benefit fees revised re weatherization or other services and DA salaries and fringe benefits; additional fee applies only to 2009-11 biennium [Sec. 64m, 542p, s, 558, 9101 (1f), 9113 (6x), 9413 (2x)] -  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

Revenue limit determination: all federal economic stimulus funds included in district's aid amount [Sec. 2309-2311, 2312, 9339 (7)] -  Act 28

Safety belt law primary enforcement authorized, forfeiture made mandatory; federal incentive grant provision; effective date clarified [Sec. 2991, 2992, 9150 (5c), (14q), 9350 (4), 9450 (6)-(7q)] -  Act 28

``Seal-a-Smile" school-based dental sealant program: DHS duty re federal funding [Sec. 9122 (5u)]  -  Act 28

Shelter for the homeless and transitional housing grants: appropriation changed from annual to biennial; December 31 lapse deleted; award of grants permitted except to the extent that doing so would reduce federal funding [Sec. 215p, 9110 (12u)] -  Act 28

State aid to school districts from ARRA funds -  Act 11

State school aid: set amount lapsed to general fund; DPI to use additional ARRA funds to make June 2009 payment to school districts -  Act 23

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties -  Act 333

Weatherization and other energy conservation services funding; sunset provision [Sec. 120b-y, 9101 (1f), 9401 (1f)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin Energy Institute: use of federal stimulus moneys [Sec. 9106 (7)] -  Act 28

Wisconsin supplemental and extended UI benefits: payment suspended due to available federal funds; Governor authority provision -  Act 1

Youth aids funding for 2009-11 fiscal biennium set; discretionary federal economic stimulus funds added as funding source [Sec. 319j, 845d, 853d, 2674d, 2681d-2689, 9111 (2j)]  -  Act 28

federal_state relations Federal-state relations

Municipality's highways: transfer of jurisdiction and ownership to American Indian tribe or band or agency of the U.S. government on behalf of a tribe or band permitted; dispute resolution procedure and public use re vehicular traffic provisions -  Act 231

Wetlands general permit created re restoration activities sponsored by a federal agency, public notice and hearing provisions -  Act 391

fee Fee, see specific subject

feedlot Feedlot, see Livestock and meat

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

ferry Ferry, see Waterways and water power

fertilizer Fertilizer

Agricultural grants re soybean crushing facilities, certain dairy cooperative for additional cheese-making facilities, manufacture of anaerobic digesters, and diversification of cheese-making capabilities [Sec. 180p, 9103 (3f)]  -  Act 28

Alternative energy (wind, solar, or anaerobic digestion of waste) re 2007 WisAct 20: effective date of sales tax exemptions delayed [Sec. 1850ed, ef, 9443 (8bu), (14q)]  -  Act 28

Dane County Yahara River Watershed Project: bonding re construction of anaerobic digesters [Sec. 19k, 9106 (1)(k), (11)] -  Act 28

Livestock operation nonpoint program: notice of discharge project funding [Sec. 2607-2609, 2620-2622, 9437 (1)]  -  Act 28

Turf fertilizer containing phosphorus or available phosphate: intentional application and retail sale prohibitions created; exceptions, penalty, and certain manure and finished sewage sludge product provisions -  Act 9

fever thermometer Fever thermometer, see Public safety

fhwa FHWA, see United States — Federal Highway Administration

fiduciaries Fiduciaries

Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act adopted, replacing Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act -  Act 33

finance, joint committee on Finance, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

financial institution Financial institution, see also Bank; Credit union

Financial record matching program re state delinquent debts [Sec. 602, 1804, 9443 (7)] [1804 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

financial institutions, department of Financial Institutions, Department of, see also Securities — Regulation

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide and charge for legal services to executive cabinet agencies only; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [Sec. 31, 48, 560, 3408, 9457 (1)]  -  Act 28

Limited partnership or registered limited liability partnership: changing the registered office or registered agent (remedial legislation) -  Act 237

LLC (foreign or domestic) may register name for 10 years re merger, name change, or dissolution (remedial legislation) -  Act 236

Mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, and mortgage loan originators: regulation revisions re federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; penalty and emergency rule provisions [Sec. 3-5, 67, 220, 555, 560-716, 718, 759, 767, 769, 782-788, 853, 9117 (1), 9417 (1)]  -  Act 2

Payday loan and motor vehicle title loan regulations and licensing requirements created; payday lender zoning, disclosure, DFI, Division of Banking, and penalty provisions; annual report required [partial veto] -  Act 405

Recording documents with the register of deeds: revisions re formatting, mineral interests, electronic documents, and fee for providing a certificate to DFI -  Act 98

Securities trading fees increased [Sec. 2997-3002, 9317 (1), (2)] -  Act 28

SSN prohibited on instruments under the corporate registration system and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code  -  Act 347

financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator Financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator, see Insurance — Motor vehicle

fines Fines, see also Forfeiture; Sentences and penalties

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  -  Act 19

Child safety alarms in child care vehicles: certain effective dates re 2009 WisAct 19 modified [Sec. 3416g-j]  -  Act 28

``Child's container" containing bisphenol A: retail sales and manufacturing or selling at wholesale prohibited; definition, label requirements, and penalty provisions; DATCP and DA authority specified; JRCCP report -  Act 145

Construction contractor regulations re withholding on payments to independents and single-member LLCs; DOR rule-making without finding of emergency; ``willful misclassification" defined re penalty [Sec. 1777m, o, 1778q, 9143 (1q), 9343 (3i)] [1777m, 9143 (1q) — partial veto; 1777o, 9343 (3i) — vetoed] -  Act 28

Dog sellers, animal shelters, and animal control facilities: licensing requirements created; standard of care, penalties, and DATCP duties -  Act 90

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

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties -  Act 209

OWI law revisions re court ordered ignition interlock device, eligibility for an occupational license, first offense provisions, increased penalties, felony crimes, expanding a Winnebago County sentencing pilot program to other counties, revocation, trial court sentencing authority, and fee increases; court may not release certain persons after conviction but before sentencing -  Act 100

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report  -  Act 308

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions  -  Act 141

Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law violations: penalty enhancer created if victim is at least 65 years of age; Division of Securities authority re civil enforcement; JRCCP report  -  Act 196

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Comm.Dept fees re plumbing and fire sprinkler credentials: mandatory cap eliminated [Sec. 2406-2425]  -  Act 28

Plum City-Township of Union Fire Department: fire suppression grant provided; no funds matching or forest fire assistance agreement required [Sec. 9137 (6f)]  -  Act 28

fire department Fire department

Ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or testing of equipment: DNR prohibited from requiring disposal in certain landfills [Sec. 2656k (misnumbered, located between sections 2656 and 2656b)]  -  Act 28

City and village laws revisions -  Act 173

Emergency services expenditures by county or municipality may not be less than 2009 expenditures; DOR duties [Sec. 1900k] -  Act 28

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination, complaint, and exception provisions -  Act 140

Fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: municipality to pay health care premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children under certain conditions  -  Act 285

Medal for firefighters: DOA to review design if submitted by board of directors of the State Firefighters Memorial; board to have exclusive management rights [Sec. 2476m]  -  Act 28

Medical malpractice: notice requirement revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers -  Act 278

Plum City-Township of Union Fire Department: fire suppression grant provided; no funds matching or forest fire assistance agreement required [Sec. 9137 (6f)]  -  Act 28

Police and fire protection fee imposed; administration provisions [Sec. 225k, 665t, 682k, 1850eb, 2454k, 2460d, r, 2475k, 9441 (1j)(a)] -  Act 28

Police and fire protection fee sunset [Sec. 225L, 665w, 682L, 2454L, 2460f, t, 2475L, 9441 (1j) (b)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

Police and fire protection fund re county and municipal aid [Sec. 617, 619d, 1898] -  Act 28

Presumption for employment-connected infectious disease established for fire fighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 284

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

fire sprinkler Fire sprinkler, see Fire

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Airgun and crossbow use for hunting under certain licenses authorized -  Act 119

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order -  Act 258

Eau Claire County public shooting range: funding provided [Sec. 275g, j, 9137 (4u), 9437 (5u)]  -  Act 28

Firearms restrictions record search fee increased [Sec. 2453] -  Act 28

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment of hunters under age 16, hunting with a crossbow on certain lands, and age restriction on possession of firearm for target practice; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered; hunting approval fee provision  -  Act 39

Sport shooting range: may continue operating notwithstanding certain ordinances or an expansion or enhancement  -  Act 371

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks regulation: laws revised [Sec. 2450b-m] -  Act 28

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City and its subheadings

first responder First responder, see Medical service

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Aquatic invasive species grant program and lake monitoring contract revisions [Sec. 277, 2624-2626]  -  Act 28