Wisconsin Legislature: Municipality

City and village laws revisions - Act 173

Petition or resolution to discontinue a public way or public facility: if a railroad crossing is included, a copy must be sent to the Commissioner of Railroads - Act 107

Petition or resolution to discontinue a public way or public facility: if a railroad crossing is included, a copy must be sent to the Commissioner of Railroads - Act 223

TID created before certain date may be designated as distressed or severely distressed, conditions specified; DOR and donor TID provisions - Act 310

municipality _ courtMunicipality — Court, see Court — Municipal

municipality _ court _ judgeMunicipality — Court — Judge, see Judge

municipality _ electionsMunicipality — Elections

Local election-related inquiries re statewide elections and recounts: GAB required to allocate sufficient staff [Sec. 2q] - Act 28

Municipal election reimbursement program changes; GPR sum sufficient appropriation converted to biennial appropriation [Sec. 589b] - Act 28

municipality _ financeMunicipality — Finance

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

Energy efficiency improvement loans and water efficiency improvement loans: political subdivision authority and special charges provisions revised - Act 272

Energy efficient improvement or renewable resource application to residential property: municipality or county authorized to make a loan to owner and collect repayment as a special charge which may be collected in installments, property tax provision - Act 11

Expenditure Restraint Program: budget test modifications [Sec. 1900d, h, 9143 (2q)] - Act 28

Federal economic stimulus funds re county and municipal aid [Sec. 617, 618d] - Act 28

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

First dollar property tax credit distribution [Sec. 1905, 1906, 1907-1916, 1917m, 9343 (7)] - Act 28

General transportation aids: funding amounts revised [Sec. 1941-1943] - Act 28

Local roads improvement program: discretionary component modified [Sec. 1944-1946] - Act 28

Nursing home or intermediate care facility operated by a commission created by two or more political subdivisions: assessments and MA payments permitted under certain conditions - Act 283

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

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: application and closing deadlines changed - Act 217

TIF districts: DOR to impose annual fee; administrative appropriation modified re municipal costs [Sec. 606, 1456, 1489, 1490, 9443 (4)] - Act 28

Utility aid payments to counties and municipalities: per capita limits [Sec. 1896, 1897] - Act 28

municipality _ fire departmentMunicipality — Fire department, see Fire department

municipality _ officersMunicipality — Officers

City and village laws revisions - Act 173

TID administrative procedure revisions, DOR duties - Act 312

municipality _ ordinanceMunicipality — Ordinance

ATV with a snow removal device: operation on roadway or public sidewalk permitted under certain conditions, ordinance provision - Act 367

City and village laws revisions - Act 173

Low-speed vehicles: operation on certain highways with speed limit of 35 mph or less permitted, exceptions and ordinance provision; neighborhood electric vehicle redefined as a low-speed vehicle and electric power requirement removed; forfeiture and demerit point provisions - Act 311

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

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised - Act 402

Platting requirements modified - Act 376

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

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in private clubs, sports arenas, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required; definitions; local ordinance provision re public property and entrance to certain establishments, such as restaurants - Act 12

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

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity; Wind Siting Council created and report required - Act 40

municipality _ parkMunicipality — Park, see Park

municipality _ planningMunicipality — Planning

Engineering study re needs of businesses and state: specific grants and sunset provided [Sec. 632e] - 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

Enterprise zone refundable capital investment tax credit created [Sec. 1571d-g, 1655m-r, 1721m-r, 3121g, r] - Act 28

Enterprise zones that Comm.Dept may designate increased - Act 266

Extraterritorial plat or certified survey map: denying approval based on proposed use of land prohibited - Act 399

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

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

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

municipality _ policeMunicipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ public worksMunicipality — Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxationMunicipality — Taxation, see also Shared revenue

Property taxes and personal property taxes: revisions re refunded or rescinded taxes reported to DOR, charge-back to taxing jurisdiction of taxes owed, and when payment is due - Act 171

murderMurder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

museumMuseum, see also Historical society; Veterans Affairs, Department of

Madison Children's Museum: grant provided; DOA to review and approve plans for construction [Sec. 19j, 640, 655u, 657h, 9106 (1)(L), (12)] - Act 28

Milwaukee Public Museum marketing grants [Sec. 816m] [vetoed] - AB-75

Specific information sign for National Railroad Museum in City of Green Bay [Sec. 9150 (8i)] - Act 28

mutual fundMutual fund, see Securities — Regulation

mutual insuranceMutual insurance, see Insurance — Mutual

mutual savings bankMutual savings bank, see Bank

myhra, norman lMyhra, Norman L.

Life and public service [AJR-133] - JR-35

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naseman, brian kNaseman, Brian K.

Life and military service commended [AJR-69] - JR-16

national guardNational Guard, see also Adjutant General; Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran

Adams, (SGT) Ryan C.: life and military service commended [AJR-124] - JR-33

Building program (2009-11) re U.W. Madison utility improvements, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, U.W. Eau Claire Education Building, and Wisconsin Rapids Armory Facility: bonding authorizations delayed [Sec. 9106 (14), (15), (20), (21)] - Act 28

Internal Revenue Code provisions re IRAs: adopting sections 512 and 811 and the federal Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008; JSCTE appendix report - Act 161

Naseman, (MSG) Brian K.: life and military service commended [AJR-69] - JR-16

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decal available for members, or former members, of units identified by DMA by rule; fee provision - Act 195

Thompson, (SGT) Daniel James: life and military service commended [AJR-38] - JR-11

Veterans mentoring program: privileged communication provisions created - Act 210

native americanNative American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

natural disasterNatural disaster

Continuity of government: striking ``enemy action in the form of an attack" and inserts ``severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens the life, health, or the security of the state". Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR-59] - JR-14

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified - Act 42

Federal disaster aid: state matching funds requirement [Sec. 9136 (1x)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Interim successors for legislators, virtual meetings, and temporary locations in event of a disaster or emergency; Wisconsin Constitution provision re effective date for interim successors - Act 363

Unpaid tax: interest waivers for disasters and certain casualty losses [Sec. 1536, 1572, 1590, 1618, 1636, 1668, 1700, 1701, 1778, 1783, 9343 (11), (12)] - Act 28

natural gasNatural gas, see Public utility

natural resourceNatural resource

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate to be purchased from Minnesota (re flat-plate technology); Corr.Dept to produce if using same technology [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4)] - Act 28

Stewardship program directory by DNR of lands purchased: requirement deleted, made an Internet application; report on newly purchased lands which restrict access (and reason for restriction) continued and changed to annual [Sec. 664xg-xw] - Act 28

Stewardship project proposal review by JCF: procedure modified [Sec. 664xv] - Act 28

natural resources, department of _ administrationNatural Resources, Department of — Administration, see also Natural Resources Board