Subject Index

Nonpoint source water pollution rules: DNR required to repeal and recreate, conditions specified [Sec. 9135 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR requirement to repeal and recreate rules removed, enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions, 2895m, deletes 9135 (1)] -  AB40

Nonpoint source water pollution rules: DNR required to repeal and recreate, conditions specified [Sec. 9135 (1)]  - SB27

Phosphorous discharge rule: DNR prohibited from promulgating or enforcing if more stringent than effluent limitations established by specified states [Sec. 2930, 2931; original bill only] -  AB40

Phosphorous discharge rule: DNR prohibited from promulgating or enforcing if more stringent than effluent limitations established by specified states [Sec. 2930, 2931]  - SB27

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9135 (3f)]  - AB40

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782]  - AB40

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782]  - SB27

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - AB40

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - SB27

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] -  AB40

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] -  SB27

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised -  AB627

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised -  SB557

WPDES revisions to conform to Clean Water Act regulations; ballast water general permit fees set  - AB728

water pollution discharge elimination system _wpdes_ Water pollution discharge elimination system (WPDES), see Water — Pollution

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes [Sec. 781, 2913-2923, 2925; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, federal aid and DNR and DOA duties, 780p, 9135 (3c), (3d)]  - AB40

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes [Sec. 781, 2913-2923, 2925] -  SB27

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law [A.Amdt.1: health hazard condition added and safe drinking water loan program priority list provision]  - AB23

Energy conservation standards and environmental design standards for state-owned or leased, local government, and school district buildings; LEED certification, graywater and rainwater systems, administrative rules, and report provisions; DOA, DSPS, and Building Commission duties  - AB737

Residential water treatment devices excluded from the definition of plumbing -  AB645

Residential water treatment devices excluded from the definition of plumbing -  AB681

Residential water treatment devices excluded from the definition of plumbing -  SB529

Soil and Water Resource Management Program general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 796]  - AB40

Soil and Water Resource Management Program general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 796]  - SB27

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review - AB526

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review - SB425

Water use fee limit [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2911c, 9435 (1i)] -  AB40

waterfowl Waterfowl, see Game bird

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

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required -  AB43

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required -  SB33

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] -  AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921]  - AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921]  - SB27

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] -  AB40

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] -  SB27

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns -  AB592

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns -  SB443

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - AB421

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [for further revisions, see entry under ``Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection"] -  SB326

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site  - SE1 SB24

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised -  AB426

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised; utility facility approval procedure modified -  SB488

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions  - AB586

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions  - SB444

Permit or contract to place a structure or deposit in, or remove water from, navigable waters: DNR deadlines for applications and hearings revised, burden of proof provision  - AB177

Permit or contract to place a structure or deposit in, or remove water from, navigable waters: DNR deadlines for applications and hearings revised, burden of proof provision  - SB133

``Pierre Pauquette Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on STH 33 across the Wisconsin River in the City of Portage as; contributions from interested parties provision - AB174

``Pierre Pauquette Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on STH 33 across the Wisconsin River in the City of Portage as; contributions from interested parties provision - SB112

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility -  AB595

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility -  SB262

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)]  - AB40

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision - AB270

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision - SB197

Wild rivers: informational signs along highways permitted under certain conditions -  SB483

waterworks Waterworks

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law [A.Amdt.1: health hazard condition added and safe drinking water loan program priority list provision]  - AB23

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law  - SB19

Prevailing wage applied to highway, road, street, bridge, sanitary sewer, or water main public works project for a town: statutory threshold for applicability raised; DWD duties  - AB91

Prevailing wage applied to highway, road, street, bridge, sanitary sewer, or water main public works project for a town: statutory threshold for applicability raised; DWD duties  - SB46

Sewer, storm sewer, water, and garbage collection fees: individual income tax deduction created - AB407

waukesha county Waukesha County

Brookfield, Town of, may use TIF for one project related to either a retail project or a purpose which a city or village may create a district -  AB38

Brookfield, Town of, may use TIF for one project related to either a retail project or a purpose which a city or village may create a district -  SB21

Klink, Raymond: life and public service of retired Waukesha County Sheriff commended upon his death  - AJR43

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

weapons and weapon training Weapons and weapon training, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Property insurance: insurer prohibited from taking certain actions re one or more claims for damages caused by acts of nature -  AB297

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set  - AB495

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, snowmobile and ATV provisions added]  - SB388

Snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment: sales and use tax exemptions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2181n, 9441 (3b)] -  AB40

Snowmaking and snow-grooming operations at ski hills, slopes, and trails added to definition of ``manufacturing" for sales and use tax exemption purposes -  AB49

weatherization Weatherization, see Energy conservation

wecf _wisconsin election campaign fund_ WECF (Wisconsin election campaign fund), see Elections — Campaign expense

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weeds Weeds

Ponds on private property: fishing without a license permitted; use of algaecide or herbicide without DNR permit allowed - AB661

Ponds on private property: fishing without a license permitted; use of algaecide or herbicide without DNR permit allowed - SB525

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

weights and measures Weights and measures, see also Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

DATCP revisions re confidentiality of exemptions from requirement to register livestock premises, county land conservation committee membership, vehicle scale operators, and reporting requirement for pesticide sales (remedial legislation)  - SB349

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances -  AB547

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - SB453

wells Wells

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB47