2023 Acts Index

Clean Water Fund Program funding: projects for the reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines are eligible - Act 106

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 450] - Act 19

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement: appropriation created [Sec. 80] - Act 19

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration appropriation [Sec. 82] - Act 19

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 450] - Act 19

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - Act 5

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

watertown city of Watertown, City of

Main Street bridge in the City of Watertown: funding from highway and local bridge improvement assistance program [Sec. 94, 9144 (6)] - Act 19

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Wetland

Dam on Sheboygan River at the Sheboygan Marsh: funding for removal and reconstruction [Sec. 74] - Act 19

Dam safety project cost limits created in 2021 WisAct 58 do not apply to dam removal project - Act 65

Dam safety projects: appropriation created [Sec. 73, 232-234] - Act 19

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - Act 268

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

Mill Pond dam: grant to City of Plymouth for removal and restoration [Sec. 77] - Act 19

Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: cost-sharing grant eligibility modified [Sec. 451] - Act 19

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - Act 5

Southern Bridge construction project: funding from accelerated local bridge improvement assistance [Sec. 90, 9144 (5)] - Act 19

Steve Creek dam: grant for repairs [Sec. 76] [partial veto] - Act 19

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration appropriation [Sec. 82] - Act 19

Water resource account lapse [Sec. 9232 (5)] - Act 19

waterworks Waterworks

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312

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

Deicer applicators certification program established [vetoed] - SB52

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

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

wells Wells

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312

Well compensation grant program appropriation [Sec. 81] - Act 19

Well drilling, heat exchange drilling, or pump installing license applicants: exam administration (remedial legislation suggested by DNR) - Act 261

wetland Wetland

Aquatic plant management plans and permit considerations and exemptions [vetoed] - SB316

Dam on Sheboygan River at the Sheboygan Marsh: funding for removal and reconstruction [Sec. 74] - Act 19

Wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram: public access requirement eliminated - Act 111

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Elections — Officials

wild animal Wild animal, see Hunting

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal

wills Wills

Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - Act 130

window tint Window tint, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin code of military justice Wisconsin Code of Military Justice, see Military law

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

wisconsin resource center Wisconsin Resource Center, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

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

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [vetoed] - AB151

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

witness Witness

Testimony of witness under age 18 in a criminal prosecution for human trafficking crime may be taken in another room and televised in the courtroom - Act 238

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - Act 231

wolf Wolf, see Animal

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

workers compensation Worker's compensation

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes [vetoed] - AB398

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC [vetoed] - AB147

WC law revisions re permanent partial disability payments, uninsured employers fund, closing cases, advanced practice nurse prescribers references, gender neutral references, and updates to certain federal law references - Act 213

workforce development department of Workforce Development, Department of

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council membership - Act 152

CDL training grant program established by DWD, sunset and residency provisions [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

CDL training grant program established by DWD, sunset provision - Act 153

Employers seeking to employ individuals with conviction records: DWD hotline for available assistance and incentive programs - Act 228

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

Permits authorizing employment of minors: requirements eliminated [vetoed] - SB436

Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment federal program: DWD to continue participating in and providing certain services to UI claimants [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: conditions revised; adds construction fields - Act 165

UI benefit recipients: DWD to run comparison to certain state and national databases re fraud and erroneous payments [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

UI claimant: general qualifying requirements modified, DWD assistance to find work, and training program participation requirement [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

UI drug testing program: DWD required to promulgate rules immediately [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC [vetoed] - AB147

UI law changes: name changed to "reemployment assistance," general qualifying requirements, drug testing, and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants [vetoed] - AB150

UI law changes re identity spoofing, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons; DOA Secretary authorized to temporarily transfer employees to DWD to assist with UI appeals; report required [vetoed] - AB152

UI law changes re suitable work, work searches, and recovery of overpayments [vetoed] - AB149

WC law revisions re permanent partial disability payments, uninsured employers fund, closing cases, advanced practice nurse prescribers references, gender neutral references, and updates to certain federal law references - Act 213

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [vetoed] - AB151

Workforce training program: grants to DOC for mobile classroom instructor costs [Sec. 386] - Act 19

workforce training Workforce training, see Unemployment — Relief measures