Acts Index

wastewater Wastewater, see Water — Pollution

water _ pollution Water — Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

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

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

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

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) -  Act 261

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [Sec. 9135 (3f)] [partial veto]  -  Act 32

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782]  -  Act 32

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] -  Act 32

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] -  Act 32

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised -  Act 151

Water pollution: enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions [Sec. 2895m]  -  Act 32

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

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

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law or potential health hazard is indicated, safe drinking water loan program priority list provision -  Act 19

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

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review -  Act 138

Water use fee limit [Sec. 2911c, 9435 (1i)] -  Act 32

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Port; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] -  Act 32

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921]  -  Act 32

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] -  Act 32

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

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility -  Act 153

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)] -  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

waterworks Waterworks

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law or potential health hazard is indicated, safe drinking water loan program priority list provision -  Act 19

waukesha county Waukesha County

Brookfield, Town of, may use TIF for one project related to either a retail project or a purpose which a city or village may create a district -  Act 11

Klink, Raymond: life and public service of retired Waukesha County Sheriff commended upon his death [AJR-43]  -  JR-11

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

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

weather Weather

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set  -  Act 199

Snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181n, 9441 (3b)] -  Act 32

weatherization Weatherization, see Energy conservation

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

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

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

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

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances -  Act 146

wells Wells

Heat exchange drillhole definition, regulations, and ordinance provisions created; regulations of persons engaged in drilling wells revised -  Act 150

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

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

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

TID definition modified re wetlands -  Act 10

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

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, wetland map review, and administrative and judicial review provisions -  Act 118

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

wheeler, dick Wheeler, Dick

Life and dedicated service commended upon his death; Room 235SW to be known as the Dick Wheeler Capitol Press Room [SJR-50] -  JR-27

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whitewater, city of Whitewater, City of

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended [SJR-17] -  JR-28

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Game; Game bird

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  -  Act 32

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 center for the blind and visually impaired Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

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 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 retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

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

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

wisconsin veterans museum Wisconsin Veterans Museum, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Case management services provisions created [Sec. 1347c-f, 1367c, e, 1384c, 9408 (3q)] -  Act 32

Intentional program violations re W-2 and emergency assistance: definition and penalties created  -  Act 202

TANF and child care allocations revised, transitional jobs demonstration projects provisions [Sec. 670, 672, 674, 680, 1373-1375, 1385c, 1388-1400, 9408 (3f)] [1385c — vetoed] -  Act 32

W-2 grant re caretakers of newborns: child's age reduced [Sec. 1361s, 9408 (1d)] -  Act 32

W-2 program revisions; transitional jobs demonstration project eliminated (ARRA moneys); DCF provision [Sec. 1346, 1348-1361f, 1362-1367, 1368-1371, 1385, 2391, 3568-3570, 9308 (4), (5i), 9408 (3i), (3j)] [1385 — partial veto] -  Act 32

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

witness Witness