2013 Acts Index

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 120

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2013-14 contract ratification - Act 118

colleges Colleges, see Indians and tribal issues; Marquette Dental School; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Parochial and private educational institutions; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

commercial code Commercial code

Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A amendment re certain funds transfers adopted - Act 33

commercial driver_s license _cdl_ Commercial driver's license (CDL), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

commercial feed Commercial feed

Fertilizer blending, feed milling, or grain drying operation: sales and use tax exemptions for processing equipment created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 324

commitment Commitment, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies, conditions, notice, retirement home, and delivery of absentee ballot container or bag provisions; elector who is an occupant may vote in person at polling place or by absentee ballot at municipal clerk's office - Act 159

CBRF definition revised and inspection flexibility [Sec. 1228, 1229] - Act 20

community development Community development, see Housing

community living arrangement Community living arrangement, see Community-based residential facility

computer Computer, see Data processing

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condolence certificate Condolence certificate, see Legislature -- Member; name of specific individual

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

conflict of interest Conflict of interest, see Ethics

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

conservation Conservation, see Energy conservation; Environmental protection; Land use planning and control; Natural resource; Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation patron license Conservation patron license, see Hunting

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments -- First consideration

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR57] - JR16

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR2] - JR1

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

consumer credit Consumer credit, see Credit

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - Act 230

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

contaminated property _brownfields_ Contaminated property (brownfields), see Environmental protection

continuing education Continuing education, see Teacher -- Certificate

contractor Contractor

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Lump sum contract: sales and use tax exemption created for items and services sold as; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1479, 1497, 9337 (8), 9437 (10)] - Act 20

PECFA transferred from DSPS to DNR; contractor registration and federal aid for costs re petroleum spills provisions [Sec. 210b, 214, 217-222, 283, 522-528, 1597-1599, 1634-1709, 1996, 1998, 2056, 2057, 2122-2125, 2127-2130, 2265, 2280, 9138 (7), 9238 (2L)] - Act 20

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - Act 133

Rented personal property re heavy equipment for construction, mining, or forestry: property tax exemption under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - Act 144

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance -- Policy; Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations; Mortgage; Power of attorney

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - Act 192

Form contractor is required to provide before consumer signs a contract for residential repair or construction: change ``10 business days" to ``10 days" (remedial legislation) - Act 150

Fund of funds investment program created; DOA, LAB, JCF, and SWIB duties; investment manager, venture capital funds, and report provisions [partial veto] - Act 41

Health care information organization under contract with DHS and DETF: additional funding and contract requirements [Sec. 346, 1901, 1902] - Act 20

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: executive agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination, DOA duties specified; limitations specified; report required - Act 105

Milk contractor financial statement requirements modified [Sec. 1894p-s] - Act 20

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; and research department and lobbying services provisions; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report - Act 14

Peer-run respite center re mental health conditions or substance abuse: DHS to contract with peer-run organizations, appropriation provision - Act 129

Procurement of goods and services for state agencies revisions re threshold for requiring bids and contract reviews; certifying disabled-veteran owned, woman-owned, or minority business; and bidders list [Sec. 55-62, 74-84, 97, 111-113, 425, 532, 9301 (2)] - Act 20

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

Single prime contracting: DOA required to use for projects with construction costs over a certain amount; qualified and responsible bidder certification provisions [Sec. 21, 139-155, 9301 (1), 9401 (1)] - Act 20

Sponsorship agreements between DOT and a sponsor permitted; use of fees or services specified [Sec. 324, 518, 1518, 1544, 1555, 1556] - Act 20

Substitute teaching and paraprofessional staffing services for a special education program: school district, county, and CESA may use state special education aid to contract with a public or private agency to provide - Act 255

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - Act 369

WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created - Act 43

Weights and measures department: municipalities required to establish may contract with a private service provider [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1593v] [vetoed] - Act 20

contributory negligence Contributory negligence

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - Act 202

controlled substance Controlled substance, see Drugs; Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

controlled substance board Controlled Substance Board

Cannabidiol (or CBD oil extract) is not a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and may be dispensed by a physician for treatment of a seizure disorder; CSB approval required - Act 267

cooperative associations Cooperative associations, see also Electric utility

Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request - Act 300

Renewable energy portfolio: exception to electric provider's renewable energy percentage for years 2015 and thereafter created - Act 290

Substance abuse prevention provisions for employers and employees performing work on public utility projects in public rights-of-way; expanding ``move over or slow down" law to include public utility vehicles displaying flashing warning lights - Act 291

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - Act 369

cooperative educational service agency Cooperative Educational Service Agency, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

coroner Coroner

County medical examiners and assistants: payment of salaries revised - Act 68

corporation Corporation, see also Business

Dissolution or revocation of certificate of authority for a corporation or LLC by DFI: follow-up notice on DFI's Internet site; class 1 notice in official state newspaper provision [Sec. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980-1982, 9114 (1)] - Act 20

Efficiency initiatives: reimbursing businesses for assisting local governmental units in establishing [Sec. 54m, 413s, 9101 (4q), 9401 (2q)] - Act 20

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue license to a firm; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions; travel insurance producer provisions - Act 212

Nonstock corporation annual report form: DFI to furnish upon request but not required to automatically mail [Sec. 1978] - Act 20

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

corporation _ stocks and bonds Corporation -- Stocks and bonds

Gain from small business stock: federal tax treatment adopted [Sec. 1297h, 1298n, s, 1453e] - Act 20

corporation _ taxation Corporation -- Taxation, see also Income tax -- Deduction; Property tax

Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and business assets: Internal Revenue Code revisions [Sec. 1297d-f, 1304g, gm, i-m, 1372b, 1383b-f, 1408b, c-g, 1419d-f, 1453d, dm] - Act 20

Economic development surcharge eliminated for farming, partnerships, and individuals [Sec. 1501d-s, 9337 (2u)] - Act 20

Economic development tax credit program: total amount increased, allocation modified [Sec. 2075, 2075m] - Act 20

Economic development tax credits: authorizing transfer to another Wisconsin taxpayer, conditions specified; WEDC duties and JCF review - Act 184

Enterprise zone tax credit certification: requirement that a business's capital investment in property equal at least 10 percent of gross revenues replaced with a significant capital investment as defined by WEDC [Sec. 2080, 2081, 2083, 2084, 2086, 9350 (1)] - Act 20

Enterprise zone tax credit: original equipment manufacturer requirement eliminated [Sec. 2082, 2085, 9350 (2)] - Act 20

Full-time job requirement for WEDC tax credit programs modified [Sec. 1333, 1385, 1421, 1468, 2060, 2061, 2070-2073, 2077-2079, 9350 (4)] - Act 20

Historic rehabilitation tax credit revised [Sec. 1348eb-ef, 1398fh-fs, 1434fg-fs] - Act 20