Wisconsin Legislature: Consumer protection

Lieutenant Governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR4

Lieutenant Governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR62

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Property taxes assessed on real property: maximum annual percentage increase set; elector approval required to exceed the limit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR42

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR41

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR41

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR66

Secretary of State and State Treasurer offices deleted from the constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR65

Secretary of State and State Treasurer offices deleted from the constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR61

Sheriffs: each county permitted to determine powers of. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR60

Sheriffs: each county permitted to determine powers of. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR52

State funds distributed to public school districts: ``uniformity provision" removed. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR51

State or local spending limits established and elector approval required to exceed; state general fund and budget stabilization fund established. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR76

Supreme court authorized to temporarily assign a judge of the court of appeals re the judicial business of the supreme court; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR44

Supreme court justices appointed by Governor: Senate confirmation required and restriction on holding another office of public trust. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR16

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR17

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR15

Tax increase or tax base broadened in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR6

Unicameral legislature established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR5

Veto procedure for appropriation bills: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR77

constitutional amendments _ second considerationConstitutional amendments — Second consideration

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR1

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR9

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR7

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR8

constructionConstruction, see Contractor; Public works

consumer creditConsumer credit, see Credit

consumer price indexConsumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protectionConsumer protection, see also Credit; Product liability

Call centers re customer-based services: disclosure of geographical location during each telephone call required; annual report provision - SB538

Consumer billing practices: prohibitions created; lawn care service contracts regulated; DATCP duties specified - AB308

Consumer billing practices: prohibitions created; lawn care service contracts regulated; DATCP duties specified - SB124

Consumer protection and trade practice law administration transferred from DATCP to DOJ; composition of ATCP board revised; DATCP name changed to Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Rural Resources [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

Consumer protection reduction plan in DATCP; consumer protection assessments and telephone solicitation appropriation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287p, 291n, 1815d, 1817d, 9104 (3x), 9204 (3x)] - SB44

Fitness center intended for exclusive use by persons of same sex: denial of services to persons of opposite sex permitted - AB64

Fitness center intended for exclusive use by persons of same sex: denial of services to persons of opposite sex permitted [S.Amdt.1: definition provided] - SB24

Homestead exemption increased re consumer price index - AB149

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements modified; consumer price index provision; report required - AB839

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: health insurance coverage requirements modified; consumer price index provision; report required - SB72

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; health insurance coverage requirements modified and consumer price index provision; report required - AB995

Rental-purchase agreements: new chapter in the statutes created; certain consumer leases exempt from the consumer act - AB898

Rental-purchase agreements: new chapter in the statutes created; certain consumer leases exempt from the consumer act - SB486

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted [A.Amdt.1: public record provisions modified, DOA rule-making authority re electronic records and signatures added; S.Amdts.1 and 2: exceptions expanded] - AB755

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted - SB404

Wisconsin Consumer Credit Act and Uniform Commercial Code: amount covered revised; penalties modified - AB982

containerContainer, see Solid waste management

contraceptiveContraceptive, see Birth control

contractorContractor

Agricultural producer security program revisions - AB349

Agricultural producer security program revisions - SB173

Air quality management: DNR authority revised re emission standards for hazardous pollutants, nonattainment areas, and permit requirements, process, and approval; report required; JCRAR provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, JCRAR provision removed] - AB655

contractsContracts, see also Collective bargaining; Insurance — Policy; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations; Mortgage; Power of attorney

Business equipment lease and contract to provide business services: renewal or extension provisions and notification requirements - SB511

Contracts for contractual services: biennial report by state agencies to JLAC required - SB555

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available - AB761

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available - SB389

DHFS prohibited from contracting with ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc., to identify residences for sexually violent persons on supervised release - AB561

Driving skills test to operate ``Class D" vehicles: DOT may contract with third party to administer [A.Amdt.1: LAB audit required] - AB833

Driving skills test to operate ``Class D" vehicles: DOT may contract with third party to administer - SB442

Drug and alcohol testing program required for public works contracts subject to prevailing wage law; confidentiality and employment discrimination provisions - AB682

Faith-based initiative to create jobs and counsel families impacted by gun violence: DWD to secure federal funds [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (9d)] - SB44

HIRSP administrator selection in request for proposal process - AB840

HIRSP administrator selection in request for proposal process - SB466

HIRSP administrator selection in request for proposal process; costs adjustment provision - AB754

Hospital and ambulatory surgery center data collection [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 214b, 215c, 458r, 2092c-2095rt, 9124 (10k), 9224 (3k), 9424 (11k)] - SB44

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments - AB740

Investment Board revisions re annual report on investment goals and long-term investment strategies and contracting with outside investment advisors for certain investments - SB380

Livestock premises registration created; DATCP duties; confidentiality and contract provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB812

MA contracts with prepaid health care benefits: actuarially sound basis requirement - SB484

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, permissive subjects of collective bargaining addressed, arbitrator and salary adjustment removed] - AB598

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees - SB286

Minority businesses and public work projects [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 221m, 842t, 924g, 943p, 1029r, 1524r, 1527g-1528t, 1533b, 1682d-1683m, 2022b, 2031p, 2325h-m, 2384c-cr, 2440m, 2442r, 2448g, r, 2618v-vp, 2628fg] - SB44

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - AB860

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - SB347

Mobile telephone service provider regulations created re billing and contracts; definitions provided - AB980

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments - AB365

Prescription drug cost controls and drug purchasing agreements [Sec. 1393; S.Sub.Amdt.1: prescription drug prior authorization provisions, DHFS report required, 1392p-t, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w); S.Amdt.121: Mental health medication review committee created, 1392u] - SB44

Prisoner confinement in county jails [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2491g] - SB44

Prisoners confined in another state: contract may provide that certain laws of that state do not apply [Sec. 2491; original bill only] - SB44

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - AB854

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement - AB973

Raw forest product cutting or removing: failure to pay re contract prohibited; civil action provision - AB235

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised - AB328

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised - SB201

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 176, 177, 2630, 2631; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2630g, h; deletes 176, 177, 2630] - SB44

Technical college district board may contract with a business to provide job training, adult basic education, vocational and professional services, and certain facilities and equipment; TCS Board, JCF, DOR, income tax, and nonstock corporation provisions - AB796