Acts Index

Chiropractic service fees paid from attorney contingency fees re motor vehicle accident [Sec. 3503g, 9309 (1f)]  -  Act 32

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

Appropriation transfer from certain DOJ fund re federal resource acquisition activities, AG duty [Sec. 336, 694, 721] -  Act 32

Gaming law enforcement bureau established in DOJ by the AG: requirement eliminated [Sec. 685, 693, 2682]  -  Act 32

Minnesota and Wisconsin interchange of employees and services: liability and legal representation provisions re a civil lawsuit [Sec. 2681, 3500, 3504] -  Act 32

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

audit Audit, see Certified public accountant; Legislative Audit Bureau

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

b - B -

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

bail Bail, see Court — Procedure

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

bank Bank, see also Financial institution

Conversion of credit union to savings bank or state bank provisions created; method of calculating interest; notice and protections for tenants in foreclosure of rental residential property provisions repealed [Sec. 2637b, 2707d-g, 2718m, 2719d-g, 2724m, 3194m, 3474m, 3492m, 9317 (1f), 9355 (1f), (2f)]  -  Act 32

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed -  Act 182

banking, division of Banking, Division of

Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions; Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated  -  Act 233

Payday loan revisions re interest, database, and consumer reports to verify income; title loan provisions re certificate of authorization, interest, rescission, and other requirements; certain exemptions for affiliates of financial institutions; Division of Banking duties [Sec. 2637d-kk, 9317 (1u)-(3u)]  -  Act 32

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed -  Act 182

barber Barber

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and regulation and licensing of barbers placed directly under DSPS  -  Act 190

Tuberculocidal disinfectant: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board prohibited from promulgating rule requiring use in such an establishment -  Act 193

bartz, paul r Bartz, Paul R.

Life and military service commended [AJR-33] -  JR-8

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bayfield county Bayfield County

RTAs eliminated; dissolution and winding down of existing RTAs [Sec. 751g, h, 772g, r, 922e-v, 1139m, 1679d-t, 1720b, 1727m, 1729g, r, 1745m, 1747r, 1754r, 1894r, 1895r, 2014r, 2177m, 2180m, 2183d-r, 2187d-n, 2237e-o, 3182g, r, 3471m, 3567m, 9148 (3u), 9448 (6u)] -  Act 32

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Game — Hunting; Game — Hunting license

becker, dismas p Becker, Dismas P.

Life and public service [AJR-2] -  JR-12

bed and breakfast Bed and breakfast, see Hotel and motel

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage; Alcohol beverage — Regulation

beloit, city of Beloit, City of, see Rock County

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle law revisions re definition, use of hand signals, lighting, overtaking and passing by vehicles, and metal or studded tires; motor bicycle and EPAMD provisions; treatment of mopeds re local parking ordinances -  Act 73

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Purchasing, Government

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Crime victim

billboard Billboard

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: condemnation provision [Sec. 2233m, 2271m] -  Act 32

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system for maintenance and removal of revised; signs attached to buildings near highway right-of-way provisions -  Act 230

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor — Legislation by request of

Enrolled bills to the Governor: modifying the 2011-12 session schedule to extend the March 15, 2012 deadline [SJR-72]  -  JR-22

birth control Birth control

``Family planning" changed to ``women's health block grants" and funding provisions revised [Sec. 635b, 2875c-r]  -  Act 32

Family planning project for low income females between certain ages created, federal waiver required; family planning demonstration project repealed [Sec. 1439n, 1441b, 9421 (7)] [1439n, 1441b — partial veto; 9421 (7) — vetoed]  -  Act 32

bison Bison, see Animal

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Administrative leadership academy eliminated; DPI authority to pay for UWHC treatment of students of certain schools for the deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired repealed [Sec. 521, 522, 2453, 2458-2460] -  Act 32

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  -  Act 83

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in institutions of higher education: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, exceptions for members of certain nationwide exchange network and if alternate format is commercially available; conditions specified  -  Act 124

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

boat Boat, see also Harbor

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required -  Act 167

Firearms, bows, or crossbows: restrictions on loading, discharging, placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, ATV, or motorboat revised; exception provision  -  Act 51

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals — Battery; Damage (personal injury)

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public; Sureties; specific agency or department

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes; DNR and DOA duties [Sec. 780p, 781, 2913-2923, 2925, 9135 (3c), (3d)] -  Act 32

Internal Revenue Code: recent changes adopted re tax credit bonds, Roth IRAs, annuity contracts, and long-term care annuities [Sec. 1752n-1753d, 1889p-1891d, 1896n-1897d, 2012n-2013d, 2013n-2014d] -  Act 32

Revenue bond limit for transportation facilities and major highway projects increased [Sec. 2236]  -  Act 32

WHEFA bonding authority revisions; child care provider provisions deleted -  Act 239

WHEFA may contract with an affiliate entity under control of an entity organized under Wisconsin law; acquiring and issuing bonds for out of state projects permitted [Sec. 2768-2781] -  Act 32

bonds _ county Bonds — County

County blanket bond may include county veterans service commission members and county veterans service officer  -  Act 96

bonds _ municipal Bonds — Municipal

Conduit revenue bonds laws revised [Sec. 1720d-pm] -  Act 32

books Books, see Textbook

boundary Boundary, see County

bow and arrow hunting Bow and arrow hunting, see Game — Hunting

breast cancer Breast cancer, see Disease

brewery Brewery, see Alcohol beverage

brewpub Brewpub, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bridge Bridge

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required -  Act 167

High-cost state highway bridge projects: definition and funding provisions [Sec. 620e-s, 2221am] -  Act 32

Major interstate bridge project: bonding authority revised re federal funds requirement -  Act 30

Major interstate bridge project bonding authorization: federal funds precondition eliminated [Sec. 2220, 2221]  -  Act 32

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision -  Act 48

brookfield, town of Brookfield, Town of, see Waukesha County

brown, cecil b., jr Brown, Cecil B., Jr.

Life and public service [AJR-74] -  JR-18

brown county Brown County

TID number 1 in Village of Denmark: expenditure period extended -  Act 137

Wetland in Village of Ashwaubenon: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met -  Act 6

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

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

brucellosis Brucellosis, see Animal — Disease

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation; County — Finance; Municipality — Finance; School — Finance

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision  -  Act 220