Acts Index

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  -  Act 378

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  -  Act 379

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

U.W. Madison Charter Street heating and cooling plant: appropriation changes [Sec. 259e, 261q, 738e]  -  Act 28

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Income maintenance: federal funding adjustments; FoodShare and tribal funding provisions [Sec. 362p, r, 1371p-s, 9422 (13x)] [1371r — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report -  Act 15

Milwaukee County income maintenance funding provided; DHS to provide JCF copies of reports documenting the program management; DOJ investigation re county administrative fraud [Sec. 9122 (5x), 9130 (1q)] [9130 (1q) — vetoed]  -  Act 28

public works Public works

Apprentice employment on state public works projects permitted; regulations and reports; Internet posting provision [Sec. 2207n] [partial veto] -  Act 28

City and village laws revisions -  Act 173

Construction work (including road work) re project directly or indirectly owned, funded, or reimbursed by a private person: counties may not perform [Sec. 1444v] [vetoed]  -  AB-75

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

Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, LEED certification for public building projects, graywater and rainwater systems; DOA, Building Commission, and Comm.Dept duties; report and lease provisions [vetoed] -  SB-616

One-time grants for specific local purchases and projects [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] -  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

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Contractual services during a hiring freeze or furloughed period: restrictions created; exception re SPD use of private attorneys [Sec. 104L] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available; exceptions re federal money and U.W. System -  Act 136

Disabled veteran-owned businesses and minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by Comm.Dept: preferences in governmental procurement provisions created; DOA report required; DOT provisions -  Act 299

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

Railroad project bidding requirements [Sec. 1931L] -  Act 28

Surplus property sale or auction: access revised; DOA or other designated purchasing agencies may restrict resale [Sec. 104n, p, 680n] [vetoed] -  AB-75

q_r - Q+R -

qeo _qualified economic offer_ QEO (Qualified economic offer), see Collective bargaining

qualified economic offer _qeo_ Qualified economic offer (QEO), see Collective bargaining

rabbit Rabbit, see Animal

racial profiling Racial profiling, see Minority groups

racine, city of Racine, City of

Cops-n-Kids Reading Program in the City of Racine: OJA grant provided [Sec. 9101 (6f)] -  Act 28

Independent charter schools: per pupil payment; provision re National Association of Charter School Authorizers [Sec. 2273bd-bf, 2300m] -  Act 28

Infant mortality program in Racine County: funding allocation; DHS and City of Racine Health Department duties [Sec. 2550d-h, 3410] -  Act 28

Prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination: providers in City of Racine certified re children who have not attained the age of two [Sec. 1313k, 2550d-h, 3410]  -  Act 28

Root River Environmental Education Community Center: one-time granted provided to City of Racine [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] -  Act 28

Southeastern RTA (SERTA) created; duties re federal transit funding and long-term plans; KRM commuter rail and stops at certain locations; vehicle rental fee provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  -  Act 28

Streetscaping project in City of Racine: DOT required to award grants [Sec. 9150 (5f)] -  Act 28

TID number 2 in City of Racine: life extended -  Act 67

racine county Racine County

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

Infant mortality program in Racine County: funding allocation; DHS and City of Racine Health Department duties [Sec. 2550d-h, 3410] -  Act 28

Love Incorporated Food Bank in Burlington: one-time grant provided [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] -  Act 28

MA dental service delivery in certain southeast Wisconsin counties: DHS to use fee-for-service model [Sec. 1317n] [vetoed] -  AB-75

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

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Southeastern RTA (SERTA) created; duties re federal transit funding and long-term plans; KRM commuter rail and stops at certain locations; vehicle rental fee provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  -  Act 28

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

Union Grove Food Bank: one-time grant provided [Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] -  Act 28

WDF earmarks to the Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation of Racine County (CATI) and to Urban Hope Corporation deleted; annual grant to CATI, matching funds from nonstate sources and agreement required [Sec. 199, 207, 3009, 3033k] [199, 207 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

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

racing Racing

Snowmobile operation during hours of darkness: sunset on speed limit repealed; exception for sanctioned race or derby -  Act 389

radio Radio

Burnett County temporary sales tax re upgrading radio towers authorized [Sec. 1856j, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 9443 (14u)] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Telecommunications requirements: funding for DATCP revised; PSC to assess in proportion to gross operating revenues; consumer protection assessment extended to commercial mobile radio (wireless) and landline telecommunications providers [Sec. 179, 2460d, 2476] -  Act 28

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Pesticide use by railroads: required information to be posted no later than 48 hours before application; worker protection and information available to the public via the Internet provisions -  Act 286

Rail property acquisition and improvement: DOT bonding authority increased; funding increased; report on freight rail preservation program [Sec. 652, 9150 (5x)] [9150 (5x) — vetoed] -  Act 28

Railroad project bidding requirements [Sec. 1931L] -  Act 28

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

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

Driver education courses required to include hazards posed by railroad grade crossings -  Act 64

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

Railroad crossing: distance vehicle is required to stop modified  -  Act 65

Railroad crossing improvement in Town of Stockton: DOT grant required [Sec. 294o, 9150 (11f)] -  Act 28

Snowmobile rail crossing project on Highway 47 in Oneida County: funding provided [Sec. 270m, p, 9137 (6x), 9437 (6x)] -  Act 28

railroad _ passenger service Railroad — Passenger service

High-speed rail route between Milwaukee and Madison: DOT to study feasibility of stop in City of Waterloo [Sec. 1928b] [vetoed] -  AB-75

Madison to Twin Cities passenger rail route report; consideration of routes through City of La Crosse and another through City of Eau Claire required [Sec. 9150 (7j)]  -  Act 28

Mass transit operating assistance increases; Tier A-3 established to include commuter or light rail project; DOT duties [Sec. 294m, 1933s-1937d] -  Act 28

Rail passenger route development: bonding authority increased; provision re other sources of program funding [Sec. 648] -  Act 28

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program grants; major transit capital assistance projects enumerated (Dane County and KRM commuter rail and any project re Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study) [Sec. 5, 305m, 649, 1928m-t, 1932, 1937m, 2478] [1932 — partial veto]  -  Act 28

Southeastern RTA (SERTA) created; duties re federal transit funding and long-term plans; KRM commuter rail and stops at certain locations; vehicle rental fee provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  -  Act 28

railroads _ commissioner, office of Railroads — Commissioner, Office of

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

rape Rape, see Sex crimes

raw milk _unpasteurized_ Raw milk (unpasteurized), see Dairy product — Regulation

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created; retirement and group insurance benefits; legislative public policy statement cited; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family"] -  Act 28

Managed Forest Land Program revisions, DNR and DOR duties -  Act 365