Subject Index

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

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

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions -  SB542

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created -  AB201

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions expanded to include the regulation of persons engaged in drilling wells and heat exchange drillholes, county ordinance provisions] - SB156

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

western technical college Western Technical College, see Technical college

wetland Wetland

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish -  AB655

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish -  SB537

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

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

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions -  SB542

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

TID definition modified re wetlands [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1740b, d; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] -  AB40

TID definition modified re wetlands [A.Amdt.1] -  JR1 AB11

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met -  JR1 AB10

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met [S.Amdt.2: Brown County replaced with Village of Ashwaubenon] -  JR1 SB10

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions - AB463

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions [S.Amdt.1: administrative and judicial review provisions added; S.Amdts.10, 11, and 12: further revisions] -  SB368

Wisconsin Wetlands Association congratulated on earning the international 2012 Wetland Conservation Award  - AJR96

whs _wisconsin historical society_ WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wharf Wharf, see Port

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

wheeler, dick Wheeler, Dick

Life and dedicated service commended upon his death; Room 235SW to be known as the Dick Wheeler Capitol Press Room - SJR50

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whitewater, city of Whitewater, City of, see also University of Wisconsin — Whitewater

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended -  AJR16

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended -  SJR17

whittow, wayne f Whittow, Wayne F.

Public service to the State and City of Milwaukee commended - SJR49

wiaa _wisconsin interscholastic athletic association_ WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association), see School — Health program

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wild rivers Wild rivers, see Waterways and water power

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Game bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Game; Game bird

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions  - AB574

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions  - SB456

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  - AB40

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214]  - SB27

wirch, robert Wirch, Robert

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Robert Wirch -  SR17

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties -  JR1 SR1

wire tapping Wire tapping, see Evidence

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Parochial and private educational institutions

wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

wisconsin constitution Wisconsin Constitution, see Constitutional amendments — First consideration; Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

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

wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, see Deaf and hearing impaired

wisconsin election campaign fund _wecf_ Wisconsin election campaign fund (WECF), see Elections — Campaign expense

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin interscholastic athletic association _wiaa_ Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), see School — Health program

wisconsin quality home care authority Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, see Quality Home Care Authority, Wisconsin