Acts Index

land Land, see also Public land; Wetland

ATV and snowmobile operation on public property prohibited if posted as closed to those vehicles; consent to use certain off-highway vehicles on private or public property created, definition provision -  Act 252

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit; land information record requests provision  -  Act 370

Register of deeds fees for recording and filing instruments revised, SSN not viewable on the Internet, and electronic format provisions; land information council required if a county board created a land information office  -  Act 314

land _ taxation Land — Taxation, see Property tax and its subheadings

land and water conservation board Land and Water Conservation Board

Land and Water Conservation Board's responsibilities and authorities: DATCP, DNR, and the board to investigate; report required [Sec. 9103 (4i)] -  Act 28

land use planning and control Land use planning and control, see also Farmland preservation; Flood plain zoning; Municipality — Planning; Shoreland zoning

``Agricultural use" definition revised re growing of short rotation woody crops -  Act 401

Borrow sites for state highway construction projects: not subject to local zoning in certain cases; sunset provided [Sec. 1921e] -  Act 28

Comprehensive planning revisions -  Act 372

Farmland Preservation Program, credit, and tax relief revisions; planning and zoning provisions; accessory use allowed [for section numbers, see entry under ``Farmland preservation"] -  Act 28

landfill Landfill, see Solid waste management

landlord and tenant Landlord and tenant

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, exceptions and building inspector provisions -  Act 158

Foreclosure action against rental property: tenant protections modified; WCCA provision modified [Sec. 3221d, e, 3222g, 3243c-f, 9309 (4c)] -  Act 28

Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions [Sec. 847, 850, 9357 (3), (4), 9409 (2i)]  -  Act 2

Foreclosure reconveyance and foreclosure consultant regulations created; stay of eviction action provision; DATCP and AG duties; JRCCP report [Sec. 558, 717, 848, 849, 851, 852, 9357 (1), (2)] -  Act 2

Homeowner Eviction and Lien Protection program created in WHEDA; reports to JCF required; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 7, 15, 762, 779] -  Act 2

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited; defense to action for eviction provision -  Act 95

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse; exception, rental agreement, civil damages, and lock changed by tenant provisions -  Act 117

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court  -  Act 125

Self-storage facility or unit regulation revisions re rental agreement, disposal of personal property, and advertisement of the sale of abandoned property -  Act 380

Tenant Resource Center in City of Madison: one-time grant for foreclosure education and assistance to state residents; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 10, 9110 (1), 9210 (1)]  -  Act 2

Termination of tenancy at death of tenant -  Act 323

landscape architect Landscape architect, see Trades and occupations

langlade county Langlade County

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Sec. 9122 (4q)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network (HAVEN) shelter serving certain counties: WHEDA grant to City of Merrill for renovation [Sec. 9125 (1f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

law enforcement officers Law enforcement officers, see Milwaukee — Police; Police; Sheriff; Traffic officer

law of the road Law of the road, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

lawyer Lawyer, see Attorney

layoff Layoff, see Unemployment

lc _legislative council_ LC (Legislative Council), see Joint Legislative Council

lease Lease, see also Contracts; Landlord and tenant

Beginning farmer and farm asset owner refundable tax credits created; requirements set [Sec. 627, 1540d, 1584, 1589b, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1667, 1677b, 1686, 1702d, 1733, 1741b, 1873d, 1974] -  Act 28

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

Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) sale or lease of motor vehicles as routine operation of the credit union permitted [Sec. 2453um, v] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Leased property valuation [Sec. 1520d, 9343 (4f)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower -  Act 186

Special registration plates for vehicles leased to person with a disability that limits the ability to walk: redundant provision repealed (remedial legislation) -  Act 246

leed green building rating system LEED Green Building Rating System, see Building

legal aid Legal aid

Justice information surcharge increased; distribution revised; grants for indigent civil legal services [Sec. 55, 553, 555, 556, 577, 614, 3240] -  Act 28

legal holiday Legal holiday, see Holidays and special dates

legal notice Legal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureau Legislative Audit Bureau

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions; LAB audit and reports to JCF required; sunset provision -  Act 219

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare, and TANF; ombudsman and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f), 9208 (1), 9408 (12), (13)] [9108 (8u), 9131 (2f) — vetoed] -  Act 28

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required [Sec. 1, 2, 42, 89, 112, 136, 159-164, 180, 201-206, 222, 224, 758, 760, 761, 764, 766, 768, 776, 780, 781, 801-846, 9110 (4), (5)]  -  Act 2

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

legislative council _lc_ Legislative council (LC), see Joint Legislative Council

legislative fiscal bureau Legislative Fiscal Bureau

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects; materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site [Sec. 9131 (1)]  -  Act 2

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

legislative organization, joint committee on Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

legislative reference bureau Legislative Reference Bureau

Graduated foster care licensing system created to license foster home care, treatment foster home care, kinship care, and long-term kinship care based on graduated levels of care; provisions re rule-making, DCF report, notice to LRB of effective dates, and JCF approval of plan [for section numbers and partial veto, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"] -  Act 28

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

legislative technology services bureau Legislative Technology Services Bureau

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

legislature Legislature

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Sec. 9131 (3q)]  -  Act 28

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified [vetoed] -  AB-138

legislature _ audit committee, joint legislative Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare, and TANF; ombudsman and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f), 9208 (1), 9408 (12), (13)] [9108 (8u), 9131 (2f) — vetoed] -  Act 28

legislature _ committees Legislature — Committees, see also Legislature — specific committee name

Concentrated animal feeding operations: WPDES application fee revisions; report requirements [Sec. 275fn, 2628t, 2665m, 9137 (2i)] -  Act 28

State agency mission statements and performance measures: DOA to submit to JCF and appropriate standing committees [Sec. 73L] [vetoed] -  AB-75

legislature _ criminal penalties, joint review committee on Legislature — Criminal Penalties, Joint Review Committee on

Cancer researcher access to cancer registry data: DHS may disclose; procedure created; fee authorized; confidentiality required; JRCCP report [Sec. 328, 2431, 2553-2560]  -  Act 28

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

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  Act 300

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report -  Act 288

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

Foreclosure reconveyance and foreclosure consultant regulations created; stay of eviction action provision; DATCP and AG duties; JRCCP report [Sec. 558, 717, 848, 849, 851, 852, 9357 (1), (2)] -  Act 2

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of; amount of the individual income tax checkoff for WECF increased; State Treasurer duties; JRCCP report [partial veto] -  Act 89

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

``Sexual intercourse" definition expanded re the crime of incest; JRCCP report -  Act 13

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

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act; JRCCP report -  Act 166

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

legislature _ finance, joint committee on Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program created; DATCP duties; council created; bonding authority provided [Sec. 181, 185, 192, 654, 655, 1977, 9103 (2f)]  -  Act 28

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions; LAB audit and reports to JCF required; sunset provision -  Act 219

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

Child care quality rating system: DCF required to provide; review, plan, and Internet provision [Sec. 1057, 9108 (7f)] -  Act 28