2015 Acts Index

Vehicle weight and width exception created for certain logging vehicles operated on highways for a short distance; reasonable compensation of a motor vehicle dealer by a motor vehicle manufacturer, importer, or distributor for certain service work modified - Act 171

road _ construction and repair Road -- Construction and repair, see also Bridge

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highway construction projects: DOT to give due consideration but not require and rule-making authority repealed; administrative code Trans 75 repealed [Sec. 2545o-s, 4751c, 9345 (6j)] [9345 (6j) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased for major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 2572] - Act 55

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

Completed major highway projects removed from statutes [Sec. 2548-2551m] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

DOT rule-making authority re bikeways and pedestrian ways in new highway construction and reconstruction projects repealed [Admin.Code Trans 75] [Sec. 4751c] - Act 55

DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re motor vehicle warranties, evaluation of major highway projects, recreational vehicle dealers, motor vehicle rental companies, design of handicapped parking signs, and electronic signatures for ID card applications for certain parking privileges [for Administrative Code numbers, see entry under ``Transportation, Department of -– Administrative rules"] [vetoed] - SB360

Driving while using a cellular or other wireless telephone in a construction zone prohibited; emergency, hands-free device, and penalty provisions - Act 308

Environmental impact statement for major highway project in Wood County required [Sec. 2551u] [vetoed] - Act 55

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - Act 55

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - Act 105

road _ expressway Road -- Expressway

Bridge projects, highway and interstate: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 874, 876] - Act 55

Conforming to federal weight limits along I 41 corridor [Sec. 4350b-u] - Act 55

Maximum speed limit on freeways and certain expressways increased - Act 19

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties; specific highway information signs provision - Act 360

road _ federal and state aid Road -- Federal and state aid, see Road -- Finance

road _ finance Road -- Finance

Appeal of general transportation aid provision created; transportation aid payments to Town of Kendall and Village of Lake Hallie [Sec. 648r, 2595k, 9145 (1f), (2f)] [2595k -- vetoed; 648r -- partial veto] - Act 55

Bridge projects, highway and interstate: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 874, 876] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

DOT sponsorship agreements re materials displayed at passenger rail station: fees deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 652, 2546, 2547] - Act 55

Local roads improvement program: reimbursement provisions modified re use of tribal government funds [Sec. 2595m, n] - Act 55

Petroleum inspection fund transfer to transportation fund [Sec. 9238 (1)] - Act 55

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised; transportation fund lapse [Sec. 875, 878, 9245 (1q)] - Act 55

Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [Sec. 9145 (5f)] - Act 55

Young Road Bridge in Town of Seneca: highway and local bridge improvement assistance for replacement [Sec. 650r, 9145 (3f)] - Act 55

road _ marking Road -- Marking

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 51

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - Act 347

Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signal: when vehicular traffic may enter intersection clarified - Act 74

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 270

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [Sec. 641m, n, 1422m, 2564m, 2595g] [vetoed] - Act 55

Golf cart crossing points on highways: municipality and county authority to establish; speed limit and highway crossing signs provisions; DOT duties - Act 125

Iola Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 213

``Pavement marking” defined re highways - Act 124

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - Act 104

Right turn on red traffic signal permitted from leftmost right-turn lane - Act 136

Traffic control signal that malfunctions and does not exhibit any color of light should be treated as if it were a stop sign - Act 42

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties; specific highway information signs provision - Act 360

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: DOT to erect highway directional signs, contributions from interested parties required [Sec. 2595d] - Act 55

road _ railroad crossing Road -- Railroad crossing, see Railroad -- Crossing

roark, eugene m Roark, Eugene M.

Life, public service, and contributions to conservation efforts in the state commended upon his death [SJR68] - JR12

rock county Rock County

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - Act 127

rome, town of Rome, Town of, see Adams County

room tax Room tax

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

Tourism entity under the room tax: definition and governing body membership revisions - Act 301

rule_making authority Rule-making authority, see Administrative rules

rules of the road Rules of the road, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

rural planning Rural planning

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - Act 359

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safety Safety, see Occupational safety; Public safety

safety and professional services, department of Safety and Professional Services, Department of, see also Medical Examining Board; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Advisory council to advise DSPS on matters concerning midwives (remedial legislation) - Act 192

Automatic fire sprinklers: DSPS may not promulgate or enforce rule requiring in one- or two-family dwelling [Sec. 2714m, n] - Act 55

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - Act 240

Building permit form for one- and two-family dwellings: DSPS required to establish an electronic processing system and furnish municipalities standard permit form in an electronic format; municipal authority duties and certificate of financial responsibility provision - Act 211

Camping units: DSPS directed to include separate standards for in the dwelling code, electrical code, and plumbing code - Act 49

Cemetery authority licensure requirements revised, religious associations and deposit of care funds provisions; DSPS administration of cemeteries and DFI regulation of cemetery authorities transferred to the Cemetery Board, salesperson licensure provision; rules established for disposition of occupied cemetery lots and mausoleum spaces; certain penalty provisions increased - Act 237

Classification of certain fuels and petroleum inspection duties transferred from DSPS to DATCP [Sec. 2200b-2202b, 2327b-2329b, 2683b-m] - Act 55

Construction career academy grant program repealed [Sec. 2711] - Act 55

``Dwelling Code Council" renamed ``Uniform Dwelling Code Council"; ``Building Code Council" renamed ``Commercial Building Code Council" - Act 29

Dwelling construction standard and building permit waiver provisions for certain religious groups created; definitions and DSPS provisions [Sec. 2715m, 2717m, 2718d] - Act 55

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - Act 269

Inspection of major renovations of one- and two-family dwellings required; definition and ordinance provisions [vetoed] - SB87

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - Act 34

Political subdivisions may not impose new occupational fee or licensing requirements on any profession; DSPS and exception provisions - Act 65

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision; CSB may contract with an analytics firm to augment the program - Act 267

Private on-site wastewater treatment system: grant program modified [Sec. 540m, 545, 4117] - Act 55

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent contractor, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee”, UI, and emergency rules provisions - Act 258

Seasonal placement of a Christmas tree in the Capitol rotunda or a church: prohibiting promulgation or enforcement of a DSPS rule and enactment or enforcement of an ordinance re fire safety - Act 333

Tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred from DHS to DSPS [Sec. 548, 549, 669, 1454, 1853, 1879, 2471, 2693, 2716, 2717, 3121, 4031, 4032, 4041-4044, 4048, 4108, 4317, 4377, 4524, 4525, 9118 (3), 9418 (2f)] - Act 55

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, airport, penalty, and ordinance provisions - Act 16

``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified; definition, physician, and DSPS provisions - Act 277

Veterinary Examining Board transferred from DSPS to DATCP; background investigation provision [Sec. 128, 190, 483, 1058, 1453, 1905-1906b, 2597-2599, 2613, 2614, 2617m-2621, 2636-2640, 3518-3521, 4110, 4111, 4319, 4372, 4373, 4383, 4384, 4468, 4473, 4475, 4476, 4490-4502, 4740, 9138 (5), 9238 (3)] - Act 55

Veterinary Examining Board: transferring certain powers and duties not transferred under 2015 WisAct 55 - Act 179

sage _student achievement guarantee_ contracts SAGE (Student achievement guarantee) contracts, see School -- State aid

salary Salary, see Judge -- Salary; Public employee -- Salary

sales Sales, see also Retail establishment

Cemetery authority licensure requirements revised, religious associations and deposit of care funds provisions; DSPS administration of cemeteries and DFI regulation of cemetery authorities transferred to the Cemetery Board, salesperson licensure provision; rules established for disposition of occupied cemetery lots and mausoleum spaces; certain penalty provisions increased - Act 237

Local option for issuing liquor licenses repealed; retaining invoices for sales of malt beverages and intoxicating liquors in electronic form permitted, DOR duties - Act 372

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43