2015 Acts Index

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - Act 39

municipality _ ordinance Municipality -- Ordinance, see Ordinance

municipality _ planning Municipality -- Planning

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - Act 278

Community sensitive solutions re highway improvement projects: DOT may not expend state funds [Sec. 2573, 9345 (5)] - Act 55

Enterprise zones designated by WEDC increased [Sec. 4029] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture credit and community development finance credit: percentage revised and interest provision [Sec. 2206d, 2213f, 2333d, 2339d] - Act 55

municipality _ public works Municipality -- Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality -- Taxation, see also Room tax; Shared revenue

County and municipal levy limit adjustments re service transfers [Sec. 1986j] [vetoed] - Act 55

Levy limit exceptions: adjustment for unused levy authority carried forward from prior years [Sec. 1986m, me] - Act 55

Local levy limit covered service exception for political subdivisions that own and operate a landfill [Sec. 1986f, 9329 (3c)] - Act 55

Local room tax used for tourism promotion and development provisions revised; DOR duties [Sec. 1990e-eL, 9129 (3f), 9329 (3f)] [1990ekf -- vetoed; 1990ec, ek -- partial veto] - Act 55

Multiple jurisdiction health departments established; budget, levy contributions, and minimum participation period provisions - Act 175

TID project plan amendments of any kind and extending the life of a TID permitted under certain conditions; DOR duties - Act 254

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

municipality _ utilities Municipality -- Utilities, see Public utility

municipality _ water districts Municipality -- Water districts, see Waterworks

municipality _ zoning Municipality -- Zoning, see Land use planning and control

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals -- Homicide or murder

music Music, see Amusement

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national guard National Guard, see also Military personnel; United States -- Marine Corps; Veteran

Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for a member of the National Guard called into state active duty (remedial legislation) - Act 189

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - Act 55

native american Native American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues; Indians, Menominee

natural disaster Natural disaster

Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure - Act 223

natural gas Natural gas, see Public utility

natural resource Natural resource

Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery funding [Sec. 960, 991s] - Act 55

Sale of certain DNR lands: use of proceeds [Sec. 639m, 640d, 980b, bm] [vetoed] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program land acquisition: JCF review modified [Sec. 961p, t] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

Wild ginseng license fees deposited in the conservation fund [Sec. 620] - Act 55

natural resources, department of _ administration Natural Resources, Department of -- Administration

Aids in lieu of taxes re DNR land revised [Sec. 636c-e, 9432 (1d)] - Act 55

ATV landowner incentive program sunsetted [Sec. 635m, 990m, 997m, 2123m, 2241m, 2361m] - Act 55

Culvert replacement provisions revised, fee exemption created; local governments to retain records of culverts they replace [Sec. 1061b-i] - Act 55

DNR appropriation title change [Sec. 623] - Act 55

DNR property development funding from the conservation fund [Sec. 640b] - Act 55

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: appropriation for DNR grant - Act 260

Forestry, Division of, headquarters: DNR to develop plan to relocate from City of Madison to a northern Wisconsin location [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 55

Horicon Marsh education and visitor center: program fees [Sec. 640t, 997s] - Act 55

Layoff procedure for certain DNR employees [Sec. 9132 (3d)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board attached to DNR from Tour.Dept [Sec. 104, 219, 1064, 9144 (2)] - Act 55

Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; content of economic impact analysis of proposed administrative rules; standard for judicial review of certain state agency actions and decisions; and DNR and DATCP contested case hearings - Act 391

Sale of certain DNR lands: use of proceeds [Sec. 639m, 640d, 980b, bm] [vetoed] - Act 55

State park and forest roads and roads along LWSR funding [Sec. 640g, r, 2569m] - Act 55

natural resources, department of _ administrative rules Natural Resources, Department of -- Administrative rules

DNR rule re construction permit requirements for stationary sources that emit greenhouse gases eliminated [Admin.Code NR 405.07] - Act 33

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - Act 76

natural resources, department of _ environmental protection Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - Act 55

Car kill deer on highways: appropriations for removal and disposal repealed; possession of and notifying DNR provisions, report required [Sec. 624, 625b, 1053r-z, 9132 (1q)] [9132 (1q) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - Act 55

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service; exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification - Act 299

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - Act 307

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - Act 303

Environmental fund: certain enforcement and administration funds combined [Sec. 626q, r] - Act 55

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit" [Sec. 53, 868q, 869, 1023, 3918, 4119-4183] - Act 55

Forest fire suppression and prevention grants changed to biennial appropriation [Sec. 634] - Act 55

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - Act 250

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] [9132 (4vw), (4vx) -- partial veto] - Act 55

MFL owner notice to DNR re cutting merchantable timber revised; DNR authority to prescribe amount of forest products to be removed modified, severance tax provision [Sec. 2515c-f, 2527-2530] - Act 55

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules and appropriation provisions [partial veto] - Act 358

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [Sec. 9132 (3f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased; environmental fund provision [Sec. 636g, 870] - Act 55

Proof of financial responsibility of landfill owner: escrow account and irrevocable trust options revised, corporate bonds provisions - Act 50

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - Act 392

Regulation of dam water flow revised [Sec. 1066j-t] - Act 55

Regulation of dams on navigable waters: DNR authority revised [Sec. 1066g, 3524g] - Act 55

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - Act 204

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - Act 55

Shoreland zoning revisions; ordinance provisions [Sec. 1922b-L, 1943d, e, 1947d, e, 4112e-i] - Act 55

Shoreland zoning standards codified re setbacks for ordinary high water mark (OHWM) and proposed principal structures with certain exemptions; prohibition on the regulation of nonconforming structures expanded; impervious surface area regulations provision - Act 167

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - Act 226

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - Act 220

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - Act 111

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased; local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs [Sec. 871, 4188t, 4189d] - Act 55

Water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR to approve or reject revisions [Sec. 4203d-m] [4203m -- partial veto] - Act 55

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - Act 205