Wisconsin Legislature: Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases; 2013-15 budget proposal provision re relying on past audits - Act 68

Emergency rule promulgation revisions [Sec. 2739n, p] - Act 32

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of - Act 187

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and rule making considerations for small businesses revised; state agency administrative law considerations for small businesses; small business regulatory coordinators and Office of Regulatory Assistance duties - Act 46

WRS eligibility revised, DETF duties and emergency rules promulgation; WRS structure and benefits study and health insurance options study required; JCF, reports, and audit provisions [Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] [1156k, t, 9143 (2q) — partial veto] - Act 32

administrative rules _ bill to suspend existing rule _s.227.26 _2_f_Administrative rules — Bill to suspend existing rule [s.227.26 (2)(f)]

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - Act 121

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - Act 122

administrative rules, joint committee for review ofAdministrative Rules, Joint Committee for Review of, see Legislature — Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for

adolescentAdolescent, see Youth

adult educationAdult education, see Technical college

adult family homeAdult family home, see Nursing homes and adult care

advertisementAdvertisement, see also Billboard

Advertising and promotional direct mail: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181p, 9441 (1d)] - Act 32

Retailers permitted to advertise that state and local sales taxes will be assumed by the retailer - Act 18

affidavitAffidavit, see Court — Procedure

agAG, see Attorney General

ageAge, see Alcohol beverage — Sale to minors; Child labor; Children; Youth

agricultural chemical cleanup fundAgricultural chemical cleanup fund, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

agricultural commodityAgricultural commodity, see Farm produce

agricultural creditAgricultural credit

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - Act 80

agricultural landAgricultural land, see Farmland preservation; Land use planning and control

agricultureAgriculture, see also Agricultural credit; Commercial feed; Dairy plants; Dairy product — Regulation; Farm and farming; Farm produce; Farmland preservation; Food; Grain marketing; Land use planning and control; Livestock and meat; Pests; Plants

Agricultural and forestry research and development grants modified [Sec. 2303-2305c] - Act 32

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: DNR to waive requirements of laws re discharge of pollutants into waters of the state under certain conditions - Act 188

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: wastewater permit waiver under certain conditions [Sec. 2951k] - Act 32

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - Act 122

NRB membership: one member required to have an agricultural background and three required to have held a hunting, fishing, or trapping license; active duty in the military provision - Act 149

agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department ofAgriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

Agricultural and forestry research and development grants modified [Sec. 2303-2305c] - Act 32

Agricultural chemical cleanup fund and agrichemical management fund: segregated funds condition report required [Sec. 9103 (2u)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program modified and report required; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated [Sec. 377, 379, 797, 889, 2279-2287, 2307c, 9103 (1i), (2i)] - Act 32

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate - Act 253

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - Act 207

Brucellosis: testing requirements repealed for milk, cream, cattle, and American bison; prohibition on moving or selling American bison and certain animals without a negative test report eliminated - Act 281

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: transferred to DATCP and dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 772d, 1822d, 1826d, 1959d, 1963d, 2071d, 2075d, 3369, 9341 (1)] - Act 32

Dairy plant licensing exemption created for food processing plants processing dairy products into prepared food under certain conditions - Act 195

DATCP revisions re confidentiality of exemptions from requirement to register livestock premises, county land conservation committee membership, vehicle scale operators, and reporting requirement for pesticide sales (remedial legislation) - Act 263

DATCP's pest abatement authority not limited to agricultural lands - Act 254

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 32

Electronic medical records credits transferred from Comm.Dept to DOR; investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plants and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to DATCP [Sec. 375g, 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 2299r, 3355g, r, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7), (8q)] - Act 32

Fertilizer research funding [Sec. 9203 (1f)] - Act 32

Grain inspection program report required [Sec. 9103 (3q)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Livestock premises registration program: DATCP may create exemptions by rule, appropriation for 2012-13 fiscal year, and budget proposal for future funding required - Act 278

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of - Act 187

Soil and Water Resource Management Program general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 796] - Act 32

Stewardship Program revisions re easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, JCF review threshold, and aids in lieu of property taxes; DNR appropriations and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 825-834, 837-840m, 862m, 863-865, 1748de, e, 9335 (2)] - Act 32

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision - Act 129

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions - Act 201

aids in lieu of taxesAids in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

air conditioningAir conditioning

Ozone-depleting refrigerant substitute re mobile air conditioners: DATCP rule authority revised re sale and noncommercial use of - Act 187

air pollutionAir pollution

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - Act 121

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - Act 122

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - Act 196

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - Act 171

airportAirport

Airport improvement project involving federal aid: state aid limits modified - Act 248

alcohol and other drug abuseAlcohol and other drug abuse

Alternatives to prosecuting and incarcerating offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs: counties required to match portion of OJA grants [Sec. 330] - Act 32

Brighter Futures Initiative: funding transfers [Sec. 653e, 661, 1323] - Act 32

Categorical school aid programs and grants eliminated re AODA prevention and treatment, preschool to grade 5, nursing services, advanced placement courses, English instruction for Southeast Asian children, STEM, and improving MPS pupil academic achievement [Sec. 527, 531-534, 538, 539, 2438-2443, 2451, 2457, 2482m, 2533, 2552, 3512-3517, 3519-3525] - Act 32

Juvenile placement at a detention facility, jail, or non-secure custody designated by the court revisions; AODA treatment provision [Sec. 3517g, r, 3526g-gk] - Act 32

UI benefits: waiting period and failure of or refusal to take a test for illegal drugs required by employer or potential employer; DWD provision [Sec. 2403e-x, 9354 (1q), (2q)] - Act 32

Youth diversion program grants to certain counties reduced [Sec. 9101 (1)] - Act 32

alcohol beverageAlcohol beverage, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

Three-tier alcohol beverage distribution system revisions, wholesaler license replaced with permit and may not hold ownership interest in a brewer, fermented malt beverage warehousing and sales, out-of-state shippers and brewers, multiple licenses and permits for brewers, distribution restrictions, restaurant and brewpub provisions, DOR duties and special agent funding [Sec. 751m, 2603m-2604bk, bm-ge, gg-ji, 2637m] - Act 32

alcohol beverage _ regulationAlcohol beverage — Regulation

Alcohol beverage retailers: closing hours for Class ``A" and ``Class A" license holders changed, municipal ordinance provision - Act 97

Homemade wine and fermented malt beverages: standards for which a license or permit is not required and occupational taxes not owed revised; no fees may be charged at a competition, exhibition, or tasting and municipalities may regulate by ordinance; JSCTE appendix report - Act 200

Movie theaters: Class ``B" license exemption created and exception allowing underage person on licensed premises [Sec. 2604bL, gfe, gfg, k] - Act 32

Small winery cooperative wholesalers: meeting with DOR and U.W. Center for Cooperatives and publicly available reports requirement eliminated - Act 175

Wine or fermented malt beverages made at supply stores and not sold or offered for sale: exceptions to manufacturing license or permit and occupational tax requirements; operator's license provision; JSCTE appendix report - Act 179

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision - Act 129

alcohol beverage _ sale to minorsAlcohol beverage — Sale to minors

Movie theaters: Class ``B" license exemption created and exception allowing underage person on licensed premises [Sec. 2604bL, gfe, gfg, k] - Act 32

alcohol beverage _ taxationAlcohol beverage — Taxation

alcohol concentrationAlcohol concentration, see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

alderpersonAlderperson, see Municipality — Council

alienAlien

FoodShare benefits to qualified aliens eliminated [Sec. 1534] - Act 32

Nonresident tuition exemption for aliens under set conditions eliminated [Sec. 995, 1096, 9346 (2), 9352 (2)] - Act 32

all_terrain vehicle _atv_All-terrain vehicle (ATV), see Recreation vehicle

alternate fuelAlternate fuel, see Fuel