2017 Acts Index

beverage Beverage

Soda water beverage sellers: local authority to issue licenses repealed [Sec. 984j-jd, 1643d-t] - Act 59

State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for sales to and consumption of products by; exception for food and beverages sold by - Act 190

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] - Act 301

Condemnation authority cannot be used for establishing or extending a recreational trail, pedestrian way, or bikeway or lane [Sec. 510m, 554g, 565g-w, 585g, r, 981m, 982p-pt, qs, r, 1224t, 2262y, 9352 (5t)] [981m -- partial veto] - Act 59

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Purchasing, Government

billboard Billboard

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs: conditions for removal of nonconforming off-property signs revised - Act 320

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor -- Legislation by request of

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; property owner rights regarding assessment; and maintenance and construction activities on certain structures under a county shoreland zoning ordinance - Act 68

Physical medicine pilot program: DHS to study and implement if authorized by legislature [Sec. 9120 (4g)] - Act 59

Prosecutor Board established; State Prosecutors Office created and attached to DOA; automated justice information system and administrative rules and bills affecting the State Prosecutors Office provisions [Sec. 1e, L, 31n, 68g, 171b, c, 460r, 507g, 508f, 1712h, 1740g, 1758g, 1762s, 2261g-q, r, s, 2262c-g, 9101 (7p), 9401 (1p)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Railroad corporation acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest [Sec. 585i, k] [vetoed] - Act 59

Required general fund structural balance does not apply to legislation adopted in the 2017-18 legislative session [Sec. 9152 (1i)] - Act 59

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - Act 239

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [Sec. 602r] - Act 59

bingo Bingo

Bingo and raffle law changes (remedial legislation) - Act 361

bird Bird

Bergstrom Waterfowl Complex: DOT to erect direction signs along STH 54, contributions from interested parties provision [Sec. 1227d, dm, p, t] - Act 59

Canada goose hunting: reporting requirements revised [Sec. 572ng, nj] - Act 59

Deer and wild turkey carcass tag requirements eliminated; wild turkey hunting authorization and car-kill deer or wild turkey provisions [Sec. 572b-n, o-q, 576g, r, 578b-y, 579e-581r, 582r] - Act 59

Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [Sec. 582m, p] - Act 59

Pheasant hunting on DNR managed land, fee provision [Sec. 242, 512m] - Act 59

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased; valid migratory bird depredation permit required - Act 169

Uniform end date for open hunting and trapping seasons for specified animals required; conditions for closing the season or changing the end date set - Act 63

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for residents who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - Act 14

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

DHS Office of Inspector General audit of family planning service reimbursements paid to covered entities under MA; percentage of overpayment recoveries budgeted in the 2019-21 biennium for specified appropriations [Sec. 379ar, as, 9120 (6p), (6t), 9220 (5p)-(5s), 9420 (4b)] - Act 59

birth defects Birth defects, see Maternal and infant care

blasting Blasting, see Explosive

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

blue book Blue Book

Cheese designated as the state dairy product; Blue Book provision - Act 8

Ginseng designated as the state herb; Blue Book provision - Act 86

boaltc BOALTC, see Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on

board of health Board of health, see Public health

board of review Board of review, see Property tax -- Assessment

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Boat shelter definition revised [Sec. 584g-m] - Act 59

Dyed diesel fuel for use in recreational motorboats: sale of permitted, taxes and general fund transfer provisions [Sec. 147d, 1208m, 9438 (3m)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Guaranteed asset protection (gap) waivers are not insurance and can be offered and sold re credit sale or lease or refinancing of motor vehicles, including trailers, boats, ATVs, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles; WCA provision - Act 161

Motorboat towing a person on water skis: restrictions on operating modified re mirror; local ordinance provision - Act 163

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals -- Battery; Damage (personal injury)

body piercing Body piercing, see Public health

bonds Bonds, see also Debt, Public; Sureties; specific agency or department

AG and deputy AG: posting bond when taking office requirement eliminated [Sec. 177, 1672] - Act 59

Local professional baseball park district: distribution of proceeds from special registration plates modified when district’s bonds are retired - Act 249

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; bulk sampling plan and approvals; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; bond or other security requirements; proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - Act 134

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17

WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds, economic development programs, issuing homeownership mortgage loans to refinance existing mortgages in a first class city, and use of housing rehabilitation loan fund - Act 277

bonds _ county Bonds -- County

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

bonds _ municipal Bonds -- Municipal

Conduit revenue bonds changes and public finance authority; code of ethics and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 8s, 177s, 179e-s, 585h, 984g-hg] [vetoed] - Act 59

bonds _ official Bonds -- Official

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - Act 51

boot immobilization device for vehicles Boot immobilization device for vehicles, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

boundary Boundary, see Municipality -- Elections

bovine tuberculosis Bovine tuberculosis, see Animal -- Disease

bow and arrow hunting Bow and arrow hunting, see Fish and fishing

boys and girls club Boys and Girls Club, see Youth

bridge Bridge

``PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in City of Oconto as - Act 276

``Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge”: bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail in Lakeshore State Park in the City of Milwaukee designated as; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 84

broadband Broadband, see Data processing

brown county Brown County

Boundary signs for Town of Lawrence along I 41: DOT to erect and maintain, contributions from interested parties provision [Sec. 1227d, er, p, t] - Act 59

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created and SPD to run; DCF, report, and sunset provisions - Act 253

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation

Base budget review report: state agencies, the legislature, and the courts required to submit every even-numbered year; requirements specified - Act 212

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 59

Fee report required with each agency budget request submitted to DOA [Sec. 139m] [vetoed] - Act 59

Floorperiods for the 2017-18 session and budget deadline extended [SJR1] - JR1

Required general fund structural balance applies to executive budget bill or bills [Sec. 140k] [vetoed] - Act 59

TPC modifications to membership, staff, duties, and meeting requirements; annual evaluation of DOT required; reports and long-range planning requirements; DOT duties; transportation engineering and construction survey by contract with independent engineering firm [Sec. 8bt-n, 362m, 507d, 1216bg, bi, 1757m, 9145 (1f), (2f), 9445 (1f)] [9145 (1f) -- partial veto; all other section numbers vetoed] - Act 59

building Building, see also Housing; School -- Building; State capitol; State office building; University of Wisconsin -- Building

Building Inspector Review Board and Contractor Certification Council eliminated; duties transferred to the Uniform Dwelling Code Council; religious exemption from construction standards for one- or two-family dwellings narrowed - Act 240

Commercial building code administration procedures; county authority re certain building and safety requirements; carbon monoxide detector requirements in certain residential buildings; sitting for exam for licensure by Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board revision; valid term for social worker training certificate; DSPS authority to inspect public buildings, places of employment, and one- and two-family dwellings - Act 330

Commercial building code: not-for-profit facility that houses rehabilitating wildlife exempt from certain definitions [Sec. 1305g, m] - Act 59

Community institution security cost reimbursement grants created; definition and sunset provisions [Sec. 1680b, c, 9428 (1q)] - Act 59

DSPS may appoint certain local governments to approve building and plumbing plans and variances for public buildings and places of employment, administrative code provisions [Admin.Code SPS 302.31, 361.04, 361.60, 361.61] - Act 198

DSPS regulation of professions and building and safety laws revisions re notice of request to inspect or copy building plans, list of licensed retail supplies of LPG, review of local construction site erosion control program, membership of certain boards and credentialing boards, nursing practice law, physician assistant renewal date, Cemetery Board filings, and DSPS employed mining inspector; local ordinance regulating tattooing and body piercing prohibited - Act 329

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit and other conditions set, jobs component [Sec. 1051, 1089, 1114, 1775-1775m] [1775g -- partial veto] - Act 59

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit on amount WEDC may certify increased - Act 280