2017 Acts Index

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

Financial assistance for lead-containing customer-side water service lines: water public utility and political subdivision may provide; conditions, ordinance, and PSC duties - Act 137

Housing authority: tax-exempt property expanded in a first class city - Act 316

Housing cost grants and loans: reasonable balance among geographic areas requirement repealed [Sec. 118] - Act 59

Iron and steel slag managed as an item of value is not included in definition of ``solid waste”; use of unencapsulated slag prohibited near a residential dwelling or school or daycare facility without DNR approval - Act 285

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program; local government rental property inspection program - Act 317

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - Act 67

Lodging marketplace defined, required to register with DOR, and collect sales and room tax; limits on residential dwelling rental by political subdivisions prohibited, short-term rental provisions [Sec. 985L-r, 996g, 9331 (5t)] - Act 59

Low-income housing project: state income and franchise tax credit program administered by WHEDA created, report required - Act 176

Manufactured home owner: responsibility to comply with one- and two-family dwelling code - Act 109

Political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting Saturday work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, housing-related reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest - Act 243

Primitive rural hunting cabins exempt from one- and two-family dwelling code, definition provision [Sec. 1319g, r, 1325g, r, 1646ym] - Act 59

Public housing adult residents: housing authorities to conduct employment screenings, create employability plans, and require able-bodied and unemployed or underemployed to complete a questionnaire re abuse of controlled substances - Act 265

Real estate disclosure report forms updated; content of report submitted by registered home inspector to client adjusted - Act 338

Register of deeds: information assigned to a document submitted for filing or recording modified; penalties eliminated re registration of farm names; condominium plat provision - Act 102

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; grants to correspond with areas served by continuum of care organizations designated by HUD [Sec. 119-128, 450] - Act 59

housing _ discrimination Housing -- Discrimination, see Discrimination in housing

housing _ rent Housing -- Rent, see Landlord and tenant

housing and economic development authority, wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - Act 74

Low-income housing project: state income and franchise tax credit program administered by WHEDA created, report required - Act 176

WHEDA housing waiting list: pilot program for chronically homeless individuals and families - Act 75

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

housing authority Housing authority, see Housing

huber facility Huber facility, see Prisoner -- Work program

hud HUD, see United States -- Housing and Urban Development, Department of

human service Human service, see County -- Human services

human trafficking Human trafficking, see Crime and criminals

hunting Hunting, see also Bird; Fish and fishing

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms - Act 298

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

Certain dog license and vaccination tag requirements for hunting bear or wolf eliminated - Act 245

Cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses: age restriction repealed - Act 44

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

Feeding deer for certain purposes after positive test for CWD or bovine tuberculosis: duration of rule prohibiting modified - Act 41

Group deer hunting party: use of another member's youth deer approval to kill an antlerless deer prohibited; the person for whom a deer is killed must possess an unused deer carcass tag - Act 61

Hunting from a stationary motor vehicle equipped with a mechanized lift permitted - Act 171

Hunting mentorship program revisions re minimum age requirement and limit on number of hunting devices, and prohibiting mentor from killing a deer for person being mentored or using that person’s approval - Act 62

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

Primitive rural hunting cabins exempt from one- and two-family dwelling code, definition provision [Sec. 1319g, r, 1325g, r, 1646ym] - Act 59

Terminally ill individual participating in a charity fishing or hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting and fishing approvals - Act 182

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

Woodchucks defined as ``game animal" and ``fur-bearing animal" and DNR to establish open season for hunting and trapping - Act 64

Youth trapping without a license permitted under set conditions; mentored trapping license created; restrictions on taking or appropriating a trap or its contents modified - Act 343

husbandry implement Husbandry implement, see Farm and farming -- Machinery

hybrid_electric vehicle Hybrid-electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

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id cards ID cards, see Identification cards

identification cards Identification cards

Applicant for DOT ID card or motor vehicle operator’s license or vehicle registration allowed to indicate an invisible disability; DOT duties and law enforcement provisions - Act 244

Dextromethorphan in drugs: sales to minors without a prescription prohibited; ID and penalty provisions - Act 160

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - Act 369

Tribal ID cards accepted as proof of residence for various purposes - Act 226

identity theft Identity theft, see Crime and criminals

ignition interlock device Ignition interlock device, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

immunization Immunization, see Vaccination

impact statement Impact statement, see Administrative rules; Bills, Legislative; Environmental protection

implied consent or alcohol concentration Implied consent or alcohol concentration, see also Drunken driving

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - Act 117

impoundment Impoundment, see Forfeiture

in memorium In memorium

Baldus, Alvin ``Al” James: life and public service of Korean War veteran, former state representative, and former U.S. representative commended [SJR38] - JR16

Borostowski, Anthony J.: life and public service of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper commended [SJR100] - JR23

Dandeneau, Marcel: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR18] - JR10

Gannon, Robert ``Bob”: life and public service of state representative commended [AJR107] - JR18

Glenn, John Hershel, Jr.: life and public service of former NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator commended [SJR12] - JR9

Grobschmidt, Richard A.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended [SJR17] - JR4

Hendee, Kirby: life and public service of former state senator commended [SJR16] - JR3

Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended [SJR87] - JR19

Kusuda, Paul H.: life, public service, and advocacy for refugees, immigrants, underprivileged youth, Asians, and the homeless commended [SJR97] - JR22

Laird, Melvin Robert: life and public service of World War II veteran and former Congressman and Secretary of Defense commended [SJR72] - JR15

Larson, Thomas ``Tom”: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR13] - JR6

Lehman, Michael “Mickey” A.: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR81] - JR11

Lotto, Myron: life and public service of former state senator commended [SJR89] - JR20

Murphy, Roger P.: life and public service of former DA, state senator, and judge commended [SJR8] - JR8

Rhoades, Kitty: life and public service of former state representative and DHS deputy secretary commended [SJR70] - JR14

Stitt, Donald K.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended [SJR33] - JR5

Thompson, (SSG) Matthew Vail: life and military service commended [SJR2] - JR2

Veum, Rachel Ann: life and public service as a valued legislative employee commended [SJR49] - JR17

Walling, Esther Kolb: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR44] - JR12

Williams, Robert Rama: life, accomplishments, and service to his community commended [SJR92] - JR21

income continuation insurance Income continuation insurance, see Insurance -- Miscellaneous

income tax Income tax, see also Corporation -- Taxation

Apportionment for broadcasters re income and franchise taxes, definition provision, DOR duties [Sec. 1002m, 1013d-i, 1057d, 1076d-k] - Act 59

Due dates changed for certain entities re filing income and franchise tax returns, paying estimated income and franchise tax installment payments, and filing withholding tax returns - Act 2

Electronic filing of income and franchise tax information re wage statements, nonwage payments, royalties, and rents; deadlines and extension provisions [Sec. 1127-1136, 1151, 9338 (13), (14), (15)] - Act 59