Subject Index

Best forestry management practices for water quality required; JCF may provide exemption [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 868p]  - SB44

County forest land use plan period revised -  AB629

Damaged timber for sale by DNR or county: procedures revised - AB13

DNR forester educational requirements specified; persons authorized to mark certain trees for cutting revised [A.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``field forester" specified]  - AB12

Forest cropland or managed forest land programs: withdrawn land located in the Town of Rome not subject to property tax or withdrawal tax if used for economic development  - SB517

Forest management harvest techniques: sound practices to preserve and maximize use of forests supported  - AJR18

Forestry appropriation structure revised [Sec. 399, 400, 404, 869, 1647, 1652, 1653] -  SB44

Forestry education grant program eliminated [Sec. 297, 2623; original bill only] -  SB44

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  AB726

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision [A.Amdt.2: landowner and tenant notification requirements] - AB9

Gypsy moth suppression program: DNR may establish under certain conditions; aerial insecticide treatment provision - SB5

Managed forest land program: location in cities permitted -  AB276

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, outdoor recreation grants removed, management plan and recording fee provisions]  - AB323

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised -  AB908

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

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AB-908 -  AR37

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-908 -  AR38

Special orders of business for March 4, 2004 established re AJR-66, AB-516, AB-598, AB-629, AB-836, AB-847, SB-8, SB-272 -  AR35

Stewardship program bonding authority reduced; Peshtigo River State Forest provision -  AB480

Stewardship program debt service payment [Sec. 412, 413; S.Sub.Amdt.1: reduction in stewardship bonding authority, funds obligated re land acquisition for Peshtigo River State Forest, 680r, 801c-t, 802g-n, 804f-k]  - SB44

Undeveloped land and agricultural forest: assessment of [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1536b, d-i, p, 1545d, e, 1620, 1628d, e, 1632d, e, 1646d, 2737d-f, 9345 (2d), 9460 (2b)]  - SB44

Vegetation or trees in right-of-way of an STH which obstructs a business sign: DOT may issue permit to eligible applicants to trim, remove, or replace -  AB748

Vegetation or trees in right-of-way of an STH which obstructs a business sign: DOT may issue permit to eligible applicants to trim, remove, or replace -  SB390

Willow flowage project land designated as state forest lands and named Willow Flowage State Forest - AB492

forestry _ taxation Forestry — Taxation

Agricultural forest land definition revised for property tax purposes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB650

Forest cropland or managed forest land programs: withdrawn land located in the Town of Rome not subject to property tax or withdrawal tax if used for economic development  - SB517

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, outdoor recreation grants removed, management plan and recording fee provisions]  - AB323

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised -  AB908

forfeiture Forfeiture

CBRF maximum forfeiture for violations increased; surcharge imposed on nursing homes for each forfeiture violation [Sec. 1465, 1469-1471; original bill only]  - SB44

Circuit court allowed to reduce unpaid forfeiture by time served in jail -  AB661

Computer used to commit a crime is subject to forfeiture; disposition by law enforcement provisions  - SB403

County board may establish fee for certain court-related sheriff's service [A.Amdt.1 and S.Amdt.1: fee limited re seized property or eviction] -  AB50

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - AB423

DATCP revisions re small claims actions applied to certain forfeiture actions and weather modification (remedial legislation) - AB627

Environmental Results Program and Environmental Improvement Program created; DNR, Comm.Dept, and DOJ duties specified [S.Amdt.2: waiver of enforcement record requirements and forfeiture provisions] -  SB61

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court: percentage retained by county increased -  AB666

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court: percentage retained by county increased; sunset provision  - AB361

Fireworks laws revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions -  AB438

Governmental action affecting the fair market value of private real property: owner may bring an action against a state or local governmental unit to void an action under set conditions; certain actions are excluded -  AB808

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; sepcialized transportation service requirements re background checks and vehicle operating records; fines, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions [S.Amdt.1: provisions re certain convictions removed, school bus endorsement added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, operator background information forms, ID cards, and records maintenance provisions removed]  - SB3

Marijuana-related prosecutions and property seizure actions: medical necessity defense created; DHFS to establish registry for medical users of marijuana; authorizing certain nonprofit marijuana distribution organizations; U.W. Board of Regents study required -  AB892

Money forfeited in a drug case: law enforcement agency may retain certain percentage -  AB882

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  SB279

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, sales finance company, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter operating without a license or failing to report to DOT a change in its place of business: fines changed to forfeitures  - AB777

Motor vehicle operating privilege: circuit or municipal court may suspend re unpaid forfeiture - SB51

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: forfeiture increased - SB182

Nursing home regulations revised re appeals, forfeitures and assessments, conditional licenses, admissions, and suspension or revocation of licensure -  AB842

Sale of regulated fireworks: penalty for lack of seller's permit changed from forfeiture to criminal penalty; permanent building required -  AB439

Shopping cart re intentional removal: penalty increased to misdemeanor [A.Amdt.1: misdemeanor changed to increased forfeiture] -  AB570

Transfer of ownership of vehicles: buyer's responsibility to notify DOT and for costs re removal, impoundment, or disposal of an abandoned vehicle -  AB759

Transfer of ownership of vehicles: buyer's responsibility to notify DOT and for costs re removal, impoundment, or disposal of an abandoned vehicle -  SB393

``Unregistered motor vehicle" definition changed; enforcement of ordinance and immobilization or impoundment costs provisions -  AB589

foster home Foster home, see Children

fox Fox, see Animal

fox river Fox river, see Waterways and water power

franchise Franchise

Intoxicating liquor retailer advertising requirements revised [A.Amdt.1: franchise provision] - SB211

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Airport development zone program created; loans, bonds, and income and franchise tax provisions  - AB881

Airport development zone program created; loans, bonds, and income and franchise tax provisions  - SB444

Apprentice training: income and franchise tax credits based on wages created -  AB626

Breast-milk collection and storage: income and franchise tax credit for businesses that provide facility for employees - SB263

Certified capital investments: income and franchise tax credits created for certain public utilities and financial institutions - AB522

Corporate income or franchise tax revision re single sales factor apportionment -  AB6

Dairy farm operation expenses: income and franchise tax credits created -  AB283

Day care center for children of employees: income and franchise tax credits for business created - SB264

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB268

Electricity and fuel sold for use in manufacturing tangible personal property: income or franchise tax credit and sales and use tax provisions revised [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, manufacturing investment credit created; A.Amdt.2: further revisions, ``sold for use" changed to ``consumed"]  - AB507

Electricity and fuel sold for use in manufacturing tangible property: carry forward of income or franchise tax credit re sales and use taxes modified [A.Amdt.1: allowing refunds for certain development zones and technology zones tax credits added] - AB508

Entertainment, broadcasting, and film economic rebate tax credit created -  AB976

Farm property: computing expense deductions and amortization and depreciation for income and franchise tax purposes revised - AB781

Federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax purposes: adding payments to related entities  - AB461

Federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax purposes: adding payments to related entities  - AB756

Health savings account: individual income tax credit created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, income and franchise tax deductions and penalties re Internal Revenue Code, tax credit removed] -  SB568

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB775

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB815

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - SB409

Income and franchise taxes: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-121) -  SB421

Income and franchise taxes: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-121); individual income tax exemption created re certain pay received by reserve component of the armed forces called to active service -  AB807

Military income received while on active duty: individual income tax exemption created re reserve component of the armed forces [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, active service definition revised; S.Amdt.1: armed forces member tax credit eligibility limited] -  AB155

Nonprofit charitable organization: state income and franchise taxes apply unless certain contribution is made to veterans groups -  AB824

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  AB413

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  SB197

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: option to choose prior to scheduled date in 2003 WisAct 37 re certain net gain of employees -  SB450

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: 2003 WisAct 37 provisions repealed; property and payroll factors reinstated -  AB974

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: 2003 WisAct 37 provisions repealed; property and payroll factors reinstated -  SB532

State historic rehabilitation tax credit revisions; supplement to federal historic rehabilitation credit and SHSW provisions - AB309