2015 Acts Index

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

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

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

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

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Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c),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

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

waterworks Waterworks

Municipal public utilities: extension of water or sewer service from another municipality in certain county provisions created; appeal to PSC permitted [Sec. 1991m] [partial veto] - Act 55

Public fire protection charges on municipal water utility bill: person who owns certain adjacent parcels are billed as one parcel [Sec. 3528k] - Act 55

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal, water authority, sewerage commission, certain hospitals, or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 126

waukesha county Waukesha County

Educational Opportunity, Office of, created in the UW System; additional charter school authorizers permitted; reports required; charter school contracts provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin”] - Act 55

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

waupaca county Waupaca County

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

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

weapon Weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision - Act 165

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck -- Taxation or registration

wells Wells

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [Sec. 2718g, h] - Act 55

Well contamination and abandonment compensation grants [Sec. 639g, 9232 (1q)] [639g -- vetoed; 9232 (1q) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - Act 177

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

weston, village of Weston, Village of, see Marathon County

wetland Wetland

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

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

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

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

wild animal Wild animal, see Bird

wild ginseng Wild ginseng, see Plants

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Hunting

williams, annette polly Williams, Annette Polly

Life and public service [SJR7] - JR9

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage -- Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

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

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

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

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin environmental education board Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, see Environmental Education Board

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 trust account foundation, inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

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

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

DCF authorized to recover over payments of emergency assistance re misrepresentation by applicant [Sec. 1705, 1761, 1762, 1846-1848, 2461] - Act 55

W-2 agency action against participating individual re benefit reduction or termination: when notice is not required specified [Sec. 1734g, r] - Act 55

W-2 community steering committee membership revisions [Sec. 1707-1717, 1722, 1723] - Act 55

W-2 programs: time limit on participating in or receiving benefits under revised; extension permitted in specified cases [Sec. 1718-1720, 9106 (1)] - Act 55

W-2 revisions re behaviors that constitute refusal to participate [Sec. 1724-1733] - Act 55

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - Act 55

witness Witness

Intimidating a witness provision modified - Act 14

wolf Wolf, see Hunting

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption, voter registration, and emergency rule provisions - Act 356

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, and harassment - Act 4

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - Act 151

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - Act 353

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - Act 352

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - Act 188

women, infants and children program _wic_ Women, infants and children program (WIC), see Maternal and infant care

wood county Wood County

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

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

wood energy producer Wood energy producer, see Energy conservation

woodburning heating system Woodburning heating system, see Energy conservation

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation