2023 Acts Index

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications

Electric vehicle charging stations: person supplying electricity exempt from public utility regulation; prohibitions on local governments and state agencies from owning, operating, managing, or leasing; excise tax on electric vehicle charging, residence exception; local government cannot require private developer to install - Act 121

Gas pipeline safety violations: maximum penalties increased - Act 242

Public utility incentive aids paid to municipalities and counties [Sec. 357, 358] - Act 19

Regulation of utility services based on type or source of energy: state agencies and political subdivisions prohibition created [vetoed] - SB49

Warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles modified - Act 155

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Advisory referendum on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits [SJR4] - JR 3

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on [vetoed] - AB146

public works Public works

Competitive bidding: threshold for public works projects increased and school boards and MPS required to use; exceptions provided [vetoed] - SB688

pump installer Pump installer, see Trades and occupations

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Evaluation and testing

purchasing government Purchasing, Government

Competitive bidding: threshold for public works projects increased and school boards and MPS required to use; exceptions provided [vetoed] - SB688

Value-based purchasing arrangements under MA: DHS may enter into with a drug manufacturer - Act 184

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quarry Quarry, see Mines, pits, and quarries

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racine county Racine County

Echo Lake dam: grant to City of Burlington for restoration [Sec. 75] [vetoed] - Act 19

The Prairie School and Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs [vetoed] - AB603

radio Radio

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system upgrades: grant program for local units of government - Act 221

railroad Railroad

Freight rail preservation program report required [Sec. 9144 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Traffic violations committed in a railroad maintenance or construction area: penalties created - Act 159

railroad _ taxation Railroad — Taxation

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; railroad company license fee personal property tax exemption - Act 12

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate examining board Real Estate Examining Board

Real estate practice law changes re disclosures, discipline, licenses, and criminal penalties; real property wholesaler disclosure requirements - Act 208

real property Real property, see also Land

Deicer applicators certification program established [vetoed] - SB52

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - Act 210

Fill on bed of the Great Lakes and river waterfront property: establishing lawful public or private use of; claim provision - Act 247

Notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals: limited financial power of attorney for a real estate transaction allowed - Act 129

real property _ agent or appraiser Real property — Agent or appraiser

County sale of tax-deeded land: process changes - Act 207

Real estate practice law changes re disclosures, discipline, licenses, and criminal penalties; real property wholesaler disclosure requirements - Act 208

Sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker: sales and use tax exemption created - Act 141

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax

reapportionment Reapportionment, see Redistricting

reciprocity Reciprocity, see also Interstate compact

Health care provider credentials: DSPS reciprocity standards and posting review results on its website [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Income tax reciprocity between Wisconsin and Minnesota: study by respective departments of revenue required; agreement conditions and approval by Governor and JCF - Act 147

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement funding re waiver of nonresident tuition - Act 103

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreements re UW System and public vocational school - Act 104

Reciprocal credentials process created, limitation provisions [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

reckless driving Reckless driving, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

records Records, see Public record; Vital statistics

recreation Recreation, see also Athletics; State park

Human trafficking crime identification and prevention training for CBRF employees required; other types of employees included in training requirement; DWD to produce video on training requirements - Act 237

Opportunity attraction and promotion program: WEDC to establish and administer grants; annual report required - Act 169

Premier resort area tax may be used to pay public safety expenses - Act 134

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - Act 7

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle, see also Snowmobile

ATV and UTV law enforcement positions; DNR report required [Sec. 9132 (1)] [partial veto] - Act 19

ATV or UTV operated under the direction of or contract with a municipality or electric cooperative: exemption from certain freeway and highway prohibitions - Act 64

ATV trails used by UTVs: funding for improvements [Sec. 195] - Act 19

Nonprofit organizations promoting the operation of ATVs and UTVs: changes to DNR appropriation for communication equipment and producing maps and digital information - Act 67

Passenger restrictions on ATVs changed [vetoed] - SB217

Recreational vehicles: additional regulations for dealers and the relationship between dealers and manufacturers or distributors; definitions modified; bond requirement; vehicle length limit on highways exception - Act 164

Whip lights on ATVs and UTVs allowed [vetoed] - SB216

recycling Recycling

Electronic waste cleanup in certain counties [Sec. 72, 452] - Act 19

Electronic waste recycling program changes, fee provision - Act 108

Transportation of metallic or nonmetallic scrap: pig iron included in definition and overweight or oversize permit revision - Act 156

redistricting Redistricting

Legislative redistricting based on 2020 census; LRB duty specified - Act 94

Legislative redistricting based on 2020 census; LRB duty specified [vetoed] - AB415

referendum Referendum

Advisory referendum: counties and municipalities prohibited from holding except for capital expenditures funded by property tax levy - Act 12

Advisory referendum on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits [SJR4] - JR 3

refugees Refugees

Federal refugee resettlement and assistance program: local governments required to designate individual for consultation; county refugee placement committee provisions [vetoed] - SB916

regents board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

Pre-disaster flood resilience grant program for local governmental units created; DEM to administer - Act 265

register of deeds Register of deeds, see also Notary public

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - Act 210

Privacy protections for judicial officers created; judicial candidate provisions - Act 235

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

rehabilitation Rehabilitation, see Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

religious societies Religious societies

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - Act 252

Gathering in places of worship: state and political subdivisions cannot forbid or order closures in response to a state of emergency. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR54] - JR 11