Wisconsin Legislature: Contributory negligence

Fund of funds investment program created; WEDC and SWIB duties; investment manager, venture capital funds, and report provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, WEDC changed to DOA, required reports revised, quarterly report to DOA added, LAB duties added; S.Amdt.1: members of committee to select investment manager modified] - AB181

Health care information organization under contract with DHS and DETF: additional funding and contract requirements [Sec. 346, 1901, 1902] - AB40

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: state agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination; limitations specified; report required [A.Amdt.4: changes ``state agencies" to ``executive agencies", DOA duties added, GAB Internet site provision, and other revisions] - AB27

Legal services contract on contingency fee basis: state agencies prohibited from entering unless the governor makes a written determination; limitations specified; report required - SB19

Long-term care facilities: revisions re contracts with clients, civil actions for negligence, punitive damages, certain criminal actions against health care providers, and confidentiality and use of reviews, incident reports, and evaluations of health care providers; JRCCP report - AB553

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - AB45

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - SB88

Milk contractor financial statement requirements modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1894p-s] - AB40

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; and annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report [A.Amdts 1, 2, 3 and S.Amdt. 2: further revisions; S.Amdt.3: research department and lobbying services provisions added] - AB85

Milwaukee County governance revisions re county board supervisors' compensation, term, authority, and expenditures; county executive authority; contracts and intergovernmental cooperation agreement approval; and annuitants of the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System; obsolete statutory reference deleted; referendum required; JSCRS appendix report - SB95

Minimum hourly wages required for certain procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency; DWD duties and penalty provision - AB791

Peer-run respite center contracts re mental health conditions or substance abuse: DHS to award grants to counties [A.Amdt.1: grants to counties removed, DHS to contract directly with peer-run organizations] - AB455

Procurement of goods and services for state agencies revisions re threshold for requiring bids and contract reviews; certifying disabled-veteran owned, woman-owned, or minority business; list of entities ineligible for state contracts; and bidders list; eliminate report on reducing state's use of contract employees [Sec. 52, 55-62, 68-122, 425, 532, 9301 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contract employee report and ineligible entities list provisions removed, deletes 52, 68-73, 76, 78, 82, 85-96, 98-110, 114-122] - AB40

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, unfair trade practice provision removed, consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance is to pay for activities, penalties revised; A.Amdt.1: notice to contractor of payment from property insurance claim modified] - AB81

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions - SB79

School zone firearm prohibition: exceptions enumerated in statutes versus references to federal law; school board may contract with person, or person's employer, that allows possession of firearm in school zone - AB118

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - AB93

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - SB83

Single prime contracting: DOA required to use for projects with construction costs over a certain amount; qualified and responsible bidder certification provisions [Sec. 21, 139-155, 9101 (2), 9301 (1), 9401 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, contract requirements modified, 149b, deletes 9101 (2)] - AB40

Sponsorship and partnership agreements between DOT and a partner or sponsor permitted; use of fees or services specified [Sec. 324, 518, 1518, 1544, 1555, 1556; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, partnership provisions deleted] - AB40

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - AB60

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - SB54

Substitute teaching and paraprofessional staffing services for a special education program: school district, county, and CESA may use state special education aid to contract with a public or private agency to provide - AB348

Substitute teaching and paraprofessional staffing services for a special education program: school district, county, and CESA may use state special education aid to contract with a public or private agency to provide - SB271

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - AB425

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - SB341

WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created - AB179

WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created - SB168

Weights and measures department: municipalities required to establish may contract with a private service provider [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1593v] - AB40

Long-term care facilities: revisions re contracts with clients, civil actions for negligence, punitive damages, certain criminal actions against health care providers, and confidentiality and use of reviews, incident reports, and evaluations of health care providers; JRCCP report - AB553

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - AB691

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - SB527

Cannabidiol (or CBD oil extract) is not a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and may be dispensed by a practitioner for treatment of a seizure disorder [A.Amdt.1: ``practitioner" changed to ``physician" and approval of CSB required] - AB726

Campaign finance law revisions re disclosure of political activity, contributions and disbursements by corporations and cooperatives, and communications with certain entities - AB225

``Co-op Month": October 2013 declared as - AJR58

Electric service provider: civil liability exemption for damage to animals, individuals, or property - AB257

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; registration and reporting requirements; penalty provisions - AB354

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; registration and reporting requirements; penalty provisions - SB356

Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request - AB596

Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request - SB473

Renewable energy portfolio: exception to electric provider's renewable energy percentage for years 2015 and thereafter created - AB594

Renewable energy portfolio: exception to electric provider's renewable energy percentage for years 2015 and thereafter created - SB474

Renewable energy: renewable portfolio standards revisions, biofuels requirement, electric utility purchases of renewable energy orders from PSC, distributed generation facilities rules; PSC duties and reports required - AB876

Renewable energy: renewable portfolio standards revisions, biofuels requirement, electric utility purchases of renewable energy orders from PSC, distributed generation facilities rules; PSC duties and reports required - SB660

Renewable portfolio standards: allow nuclear power to be included and eliminate time period restriction on use of credits - AB34

Renewable resource energy requirements for retail electric utilities and cooperatives modified - SB47

``Smart meter": public utilities and cooperative associations prohibited from installing if customer objects; public utilities required to file tariffs with PSC re customer objection procedure and charges; definition provision - AB345

Substance abuse prevention provisions for employers and employees performing work on public utility projects in public rights-of-way; expanding ``move over or slow down" law to include public utility vehicles displaying flashing warning lights [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB803

Utility facilities that undertake construction activities affecting navigable waters: DNR permit procedures modified, deadlines and PSC duties; exemptions to DNR structure permit and removal permit requirements re certain electric utilities; shoreland zoning ordinance provisions - AB774

Utility facilities that undertake construction activities affecting navigable waters: DNR permit procedures modified, deadlines and PSC duties; exemptions to DNR structure permit and removal permit requirements re certain electric utilities; shoreland zoning ordinance provisions - SB625

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - AB425

Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions - SB341

Coroner, medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records; JRCCP report - AB530

County medical examiners and assistants: payment of salaries revised - AB174

County medical examiners and assistants: payment of salaries revised - SB156

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR50

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR68

Benefit corporation, a category of business corporation, created; LLC may become a low-profit LLC (L3C) under certain conditions - AB870

Campaign finance law revisions re disclosure of political activity, contributions and disbursements by corporations and cooperatives, and communications with certain entities - AB225

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Dissolution or revocation of certificate of authority for a corporation or LLC by DFI: follow-up notice on DFI's Internet site; class 1 notice in official state newspaper provision [Sec. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980-1982, 9114 (1)] - AB40

Efficiency initiatives: reimbursing businesses for assisting local governmental units in establishing [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 54m, 413s, 9101 (4q), 9401 (2q)] - AB40

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue producer license; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions [S.Amdt.1: travel insurance producer provisions modified, travel retailer operates under a firm's license] - SB576

Nonstock corporation annual report form: DFI to furnish upon request but not required to automatically mail [Sec. 1978] - AB40

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; registration and reporting requirements; penalty provisions - AB354

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; registration and reporting requirements; penalty provisions - SB356

Real estate transfer fee exemption re conveyance between members of an LLC, conditions specified - SB690

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, LIRC duties and appropriation added; S.Amdt.2: definitions modified; S.Amdt.3: general provisions added re license revocation, denial, or suspension] - SB200

UI law revisions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report - AB219

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority and Wisconsin forward jobs fund created; qualified investment capital funds, angel investment networks, qualified business development organizations, reports, and winding up of the jobs fund provisions - SB218

Gain from small business stock: federal tax treatment adopted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1297h, 1298n, s, 1453e] - AB40

Aging natural cheese: property tax and income tax credit provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1278n, p, 1287g, h, 1345g, h, 1396g, h, 9337 (4q); deleted by A.Amdt.3] - AB40

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and business assets: Internal Revenue Code revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1297d-f, 1304g, gm, i-m, 1372b, 1383b-f, 1408b, c-g, 1419d-f, 1453d, dm] - AB40

Early state seed investment and angel investment tax credits: claim amounts increased, eligibility for certification as a new business venture, transfer of angel credit to another Wisconsin taxpayer, and factors to consider when certifying an investment fund manager; tax credit created re purchases made from qualified new business venture - SB696

Economic development surcharge eliminated for farming, partnerships, and individuals [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1501d-s, 9337 (2u)] - AB40

Economic development tax credit program: total amount increased [Sec. 2075, 2076; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, allocation modified, 2075m, deletes 2076] - AB40

Economic development tax credits: authorizing transfer to another Wisconsin taxpayer, conditions specified; WEDC duties and JCF review - AB580