Acts Index

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions -  Act 55

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased, large item of solid waste provisions -  Act 368

Major interstate bridge project that crosses a boundary river: state's share of costs specified [Sec. 295o-q, 305s, 647m, 1919g] -  Act 28

``Steven Drees Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark USH 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in the City of Peshtigo -  Act 127

Tipping fees re PCB contaminated sediment removed from bed of navigable river [Sec. 2657u-2658e]  -  Act 28

Totogatic River: portion designated part of the wild river system; DNR maintenance provisions -  Act 32

Wisconsin River monitoring and study of point and nonpoint source pollution from City of Merrill to the Castle Rock Flowage dam [Sec. 273s, 2574h] -  Act 28

waterworks Waterworks

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; water consumption tax credit created, sunset provided; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions  -  Act 332

waukesha, city of Waukesha, City of

TID number 6 in City of Sheboygan and TID number 18 in City of Waukesha: provisions modified and DOR duties  -  Act 176

waukesha county Waukesha County

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

``Class B" licenses for capital improvement areas; TID number 3 within City of Oconomowoc enumerated as a capital improvement area; sunset provided [Sec. 2318fm, ip]  -  Act 28

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

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

wayside Wayside, see Recreation

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wcca _wisconsin circuit court access_ WCCA (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access), see State Courts, Director of

wdf _wisconsin development fund_ WDF (Wisconsin Development Fund), see Commerce, Department of

weapons and weapon training Weapons and weapon training, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weatherization Weatherization, see Energy conservation

wecf _wisconsin election campaign fund_ WECF (Wisconsin election campaign fund), see Elections — Campaign expense

wedemeyer, judge ted e., jr Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.

Life and public service to the courts system commended [AJR-7] -  JR-5

weeds Weeds

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions -  Act 55

Motor vehicle use on exposed beds of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and outlying waters in order to destroy or prevent the spread of Phragmites australis permitted  -  Act 377

Seed labeling, amount of noxious weed seed in agricultural and vegetable seeds, and designation of noxious weeds: laws revised; Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association certification of weed free mulch, hay, and straw [Sec. 184, 1978-2019, 9103 (3), 9403 (1)] -  Act 28

weigh station Weigh station, see Bus and truck

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measures Weights and measures, see also Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

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

welding Welding, see Trades and occupations

welfare Welfare, see Aid to families with dependent children; Food stamp plan; Public assistance; Public welfare; Unemployment — Relief measures; Veteran — Relief; Wisconsin Works

wells Wells

Well notification issuing fees [Sec. 2577, 2578] -  Act 28

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; memorandum of agreement with Army Corps of Engineers provision; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands -  Act 373

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

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whitewater, city of Whitewater, City of

``Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway": portion of USH 12 in City of Whitewater designated as, contributions from interested parties provision -  Act 172

USH 12 (between cities of Elkhorn and Whitewater) environmental assessment: revision re required prior approval from TPC [Sec. 1918i] [vetoed] -  AB-75

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wills Wills

Wills and trusts of decedents who died in calendar year 2010: provisions re the repeal of federal estate tax for 2010 only -  Act 341

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

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

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

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Parochial and private educational institutions

wisconsin circuit courts access _wcca_ Wisconsin Circuit Courts Access (WCCA), see State Courts, Director of

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin Constitution, see Constitution, Wisconsin; Constitutional amendments — First consideration

wisconsin development fund _wdf_ Wisconsin Development Fund (WDF), see Commerce, Department of

wisconsin election campaign fund _wecf_ Wisconsin election campaign fund (WECF), see Elections — Campaign expense

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin environmental education board Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, see Environmental Education Board

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin rapids, city of Wisconsin Rapids, City of, see Wood County

wisconsin resource center Wisconsin Resource Center, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin river Wisconsin River, see Waterways and water power

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin state historical society Wisconsin State Historical Society, see Historical society

wisconsin uniform securities law Wisconsin Uniform Securities law, see Securities — Regulation

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Child care allocations, kinship care funding, allocation for public assistance program fraud and error reduction, and W-2 cash benefits allocation and state agency contract and administration services; funding for Milwaukee and statewide child welfare information systems reduced [Sec. 477, 478, 497, 996, 999, 1193-1200c, 1228-1232, 1238-1241, 1243-1250, 9408 (4)]  -  Act 28

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision; fraudulent W-2 activity reporting requirements; ineligibility for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies and use of recovered funds to detect fraud  -  Act 76

Child care providers under W-2 child care subsidy program: personal liability of officers, directors, and employees of a corporation or LLC for penalties -  Act 77

Child support distribution change and pass-through; SSI and caretaker supplement [Sec. 1155c, 1156, 1369c, 1370, 1371, 9308 (8d), (9), 9322 (7), 9408 (13d), (14), 9422 (12)]  -  Act 28

Child support distribution changes for pre-assistance arrearages [Sec. 997, 1000, 1155, 1369, 9108 (1), 9408 (1)]  -  Act 28

Fraud by W-2 participants: notification to DCF and DHS of date program established and amounts recovered; use of moneys set [Sec. 489, 494, 1257-1262, 1263-1265, 1266, 9308 (2), (2f)] -  Act 28

Subsidized private sector employment position program created as part of W-2; provisions re hours per week, monthly grant, and federal waiver [Sec. 1161c, 1172c, 1173c] [1173c — partial veto] -  Act 28

TANF and W-2 appropriation revisions [Sec. 43-45, 9208 (1), (2)] -  Act 2

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

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

W-2 grants for at-risk pregnant women revised [Sec. 1174-1182e, 1216, 1228, 9308 (10i), 9408 (9), (10i)]  -  Act 28

Wisconsin Works program streamlined; sanctions for refusing to participate in employment program; emergency rules provision [Sec. 486, 1157-1161, 1162-1170, 1173, 1183, 1185-1190, 9308 (4), 9408 (7)] -  Act 28

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation