Subject Index

Publication of a local governmental unit ordinance in a newspaper: requirements revised -  SB335

Sex offender registrants: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or resolution affecting the placement of -  AB702

Slow-no-wake restriction within 100 ft. of lake shoreline for motorboats created, exception for water skiing; local governments may pass an ordinance exempting motorboats from this restriction -  SB385

Traffic control photographic systems: local governments authorized to enact an ordinance that permits use of re red light violations; traffic citation and forfeiture provisions  - SB530

Traffic control photographic systems: local governments authorized to enact an ordinance that permits use of; traffic citation and penalty provisions -  AB528

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - AB899

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - SB544

municipality _ park Municipality — Park, see Park

municipality _ planning Municipality — Planning

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - AB79

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB17

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB36

Enterprise zone jobs income and franchise tax credits: technical corrections [Sec. 1967-1976, 2040-2049, 2096-2105, 3637, 3638, 9341 (6)] -  SB40

Extraterritorial plat: denying approval based on proposed use of land prohibited -  AB423

Historic buildings and downtown development: revisions re State Historic Building Code, multifamily dwellings, historic rehabilitation tax credit, certification and promotion of downtowns, DOT highway projects in downtown business areas, and certain state office buildings - AB599

Historic buildings and downtown development: revisions re State Historic Building Code, multifamily dwellings, historic rehabilitation tax credit, certification and promotion of downtowns, DOT highway projects in downtown business areas, and certain state office buildings - SB331

Impact fee revisions re time period in which they may be used and payment of by the developer or property owner; costs of certain professional services provided through a political subdivision; fee for acquisition or improvement of public park land permitted re plat approval; dedication on a plat of storm water treatment facilities for the public  - AB341

PSC to require water utilities to establish water conservation programs and public outreach and educational activities; environmental assessment provisions; certain municipalities required to prepare an environmental assessment  - AB889

Public works contracts that require the use of a consultant: local governmental unit required to base hiring on the consultant's qualifications -  AB553

Public works contracts that require the use of a consultant: local governmental unit required to base hiring on the consultant's qualifications -  SB295

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court  - AB673

Redevelopment authority use of inspection rights on a blighted property [Sec. 1908] -  SB40

Regional transit authority: political subdivisions allowed to create, conditions specified -  AB939

TID: city or village may extend life to benefit housing -  AB752

TID: city or village may extend life to benefit housing -  SB426

TID project costs: area in which it may be expended expanded with joint review board approval; exception provided  - AB409

TID project costs: area in which it may be expended expanded with joint review board approval; exception provided  - SB223

municipality _ police Municipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ public works Municipality — Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation, see also Shared revenue

County tax levy for library services: exemption created for city, town, village, or school district that levies a tax for library services and meets certain spending criteria  - AB420

Expenditure Restraint Program eliminated; Municipal Levy Restraint Program and County Levy Restraint Program to replace [Sec. 559-563, 2497, 2499-2504, 2508-2510]  - SB40

In-person payment of any fee, charge, or tax accepted by a state or political subdivision: unit required to accept cash  - AB315

Joint fire department debts re fire station: local levy limits exception expanded to include -  AB869

Joint fire department debts re fire station: local levy limits exception expanded to include -  SB528

Levy limits for cities, villages, and towns: exception for fire protection services contracted out  - AB788

Levy limits modified and extended; new exceptions created [Sec. 1879-1882, 1884-1899; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 1878d, 1883e, g, 1889e, g, 9155 (3t), 9441 (6n)]  - SB40

Local levy limits for cities, villages, towns, and counties modified and expanded; levy limit for technical college districts created -  AB507

Property tax assessment objections: extension allowed; ordinance, court, and fee provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, interest and evidence provisions modified]  - AB580

Property tax assessment objections: extension allowed; ordinance, court, and fee provisions - SB329

Property tax: different rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements; exception from ``uniformity clause" requirement. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR39

Property taxes and personal property taxes: revisions re refunded or rescinded taxes reported to DOR, charge-back to taxing jurisdiction of taxes owed, and when payment is due - AB662

Property taxes: annual percentage increase in assessments limited; rate increases prohibited without voter approval; classification for development rights created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR23

Taxation district's listing on the Internet of property taxes assessed: searchability limited - AB496

municipality _ water districts Municipality — Water districts, see Waterworks

munson, bruce Munson, Bruce

Public service commended and congratulations on his retirement from the Revisor of Statutes Bureau  - SJR78

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

museum Museum, see also Historical society

Civil War exhibit at the Kenosha Public Museums: bonding authorized; DOA duties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9nx, 583, 596k, 606h, 9105 (1)(n), (6i)] -  SB40

Downtown lakefront attractions in City of Milwaukee: DOT required to erect tourist-oriented directional signs under certain conditions; Milwaukee Art Museum provision  - SB255

National Railroad Museum sales of beer, wine, and liquor [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2757w, 2759ce, cs]  - SB40

Racine Discovery Place Museum project: grant requirements and project in 2001-03 building program deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9nb, 583, 596kb, 606d, 3934b, 9105 (9p)]  - SB40

State automotive museum: Wisconsin Automotive Museum in City of Hartford designated as - AB512

State automotive museum: Wisconsin Automotive Museum in City of Hartford designated as - SB263

Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum: annual grants provided [Sec. 227, 782] -  SB40

music Music, see Amusement

mutual savings bank Mutual savings bank, see Bank

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nania, jeff Nania, Jeff

2007 National Wetlands Award recipient commended -  SJR50

2007 National Wetlands Award recipient commended -  SJR51

national and community service board National and Community Service Board, see Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

national guard National Guard, see also Adjutant General; Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran and its subheadings

Depleted uranium affecting veterans: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required  - AB75

Employment discrimination because of military status revised and expanded; exception if the individual has been less than honorably discharged [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``military status" definition modified; A.Amdt.1 and Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: reasons for discharge expanded]  - AB32

``57th Field Artillery Brigade Memorial Highway": DOT to designate and mark STH 57 as; contributions provision  - SB234

Hunting approvals issued to nonresident members of the Wisconsin national guard: DNR must consider as a resident with certain proof [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fishing approvals added; A.Amdt.1: reserve units of the U.S. armed forces added] -  AB130

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified  - AB400

Military family relief fund: income tax checkoff created; DMA to use moneys to provide financial aid to immediate family of certain military personnel -  AB362

Military family relief fund: income tax checkoff created; DMA to use moneys to provide financial aid to immediate family of certain military personnel -  SB192

Mission Welcome Home outreach services: grants provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 513m] -  SB40

National guard tuition grant preapplications: certain minimum information requirements deleted [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 635q, 9334 (2t)] -  SB40

Reduction in size of Wisconsin national guard opposed: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR5

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decals re the 32nd ``Red Arrow" Brigade or Division; fee and veterans trust fund provisions - AB538

Special distinguishing registration plates re national guard: decals re 32nd Infantry Brigade, 57th Field Artillery Brigade, Joint Forces Headquarters, 115th Fighter Wing, or 128th Refueling Wing -  SB340

Transition Assistance Advisor Program in Wisconsin supported and returning service members encouraged to utilize  - AJR109

Veterans housing loan eligibility revised -  AB810

native american Native American, see Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission; Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council; Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

natural disaster Natural disaster

Major disaster assistance: funding from petroleum inspection fund made continuing [Sec. 507, 9234 (1)]  - SB40

State of emergency: state agency status for health care facilities and certain health care providers revised; governing bodies of counties allowed to make declarations of emergencies; civil liability immunity for donating or selling qualified food and household products modified; State Interoperability Council made a statutory council and renamed the Interoperability Council; tornado or other hazardous drill requirement in public and private schools revised [A.Amdt.1: mass clinic provision added; A.Amdt.2: schools to report on fire and tornado drills to fire department; S.Amdt.2: qualified emergency household products revision] -  AB321

Tangible personal property damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, or natural disaster: refundable individual income tax credit created re sales and use tax on replacements  - AB283

natural gas Natural gas, see Energy conservation; Fuel; Public utility

natural resource Natural resource

Anaerobic digester research and development: DATCP to fund from recycling fund; to be conducted by discovery farms program of the Wisconsin Agricultural Stewardship Initiative, Inc. [Sec. 187, 2593] -  SB40

Antigo, City of: Stewardship 2000 Program funding for development re Ice Age and Springbrook trails [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 658t] -  SB40

Endangered or threatened species: admissibility, in certain proceedings, of evidence of discovery by a person on private property of another under certain conditions  - AB479

Green Bay, City of: Stewardship 2000 Program funding for a bicycle and pedestrian trail [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 658r] - SB40