Wisconsin Legislature: Housing -- Rent

DSPS duties and powers revised re uniform professional credentialing and occupational licensing procedures; multifamily dwelling and commercial building codes; Building Inspector Review Board; penalties for certain violations; safety glazing material in hazardous locations; aging schools program; list of variances under the historic building code; list of licensed retail LPG suppliers; municipal construction site erosion control program review frequency; manufactured housing industry dispute resolution; manufactured home construction and safety reports; certain master and journeyman plumber permits; septic tank installers; public swimming pool definition; plumbing, fire protection systems, and swimming pool plan review law reorganized; mandatory meeting requirements; administrative warnings; costs of disciplinary proceedings; registration of licensed medical professionals; jurisprudence examination of funeral directors; and degree requirement for sitting for certain exams; DOA appendix report - AB935

DSPS duties and powers revised re uniform professional credentialing and occupational licensing procedures; multifamily dwelling and commercial building codes; Building Inspector Review Board; penalties for certain violations; safety glazing material in hazardous locations; aging schools program; list of variances under the historic building code; list of licensed retail LPG suppliers; municipal construction site erosion control program review frequency; manufactured housing industry dispute resolution; manufactured home construction and safety reports; certain master and journeyman plumber permits; septic tank installers; public swimming pool definition; plumbing, fire protection systems, and swimming pool plan review law reorganized; mandatory meeting requirements; administrative warnings; costs of disciplinary proceedings; registration of licensed medical professionals; jurisprudence examination of funeral directors; and degree requirement for sitting for certain exams; DOA appendix report - SB698

``Dwelling Code Council" renamed ``Uniform Dwelling Code Council"; ``Building Code Council" renamed ``Commercial Building Code Council" - AB110

``Dwelling Code Council" renamed ``Uniform Dwelling Code Council"; ``Building Code Council" renamed ``Commercial Building Code Council" - SB86

Dwelling construction standard and building permit waiver provisions for certain religious groups created; definitions and DSPS provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2715m, 2717m, 2718d] - SB21

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB963

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions - AB893

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions - AB892

Foreclosure actions involving noncommercial property and abandoned property: revisions re redemption period, notice of sale, and determination of abandonment; court duties specified - AB720

Foreclosure actions involving noncommercial property and abandoned property: revisions re redemption period, notice of sale, and determination of abandonment; court duties specified - SB629

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - AB150

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB100

Inspection of major renovations of one- and two-family dwellings required, definition provision - AB111

Inspection of major renovations of one- and two-family dwellings required, definition provision [S.Amdt.1: ordinance provision added] - SB87

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, historic landmark and preservation provisions revised, sign provision removed; A.Amdt.1: historic landmark provisions revised] - AB568

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions - SB445

Lead inspection requirements: certain lead-safe renovations exempted from sampling or testing [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``partial lead inspection" replaces ``sampling and testing", written disclosure of the inspection required] - SB178

Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure - AB523

Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure - SB403

Overweight factory-built homes: single-trip permits issued by DOT and local highway officials allowed - AB500

Overweight factory-built homes: single-trip permits issued by DOT and local highway officials allowed - SB372

Real Estate Examining Board requirement to develop rules re cooperative agreement forms for out-of-state real estate brokers, salespersons, and time-share salespersons deleted - AB33

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions [A.Amdt.3: independent contractor relationship and UI provisions added] - AB456

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions - SB375

Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings - AB583

Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings - SB446

Sober living residences: DHS to encourage development, expansion, and quality control of networks; grants provision - AB889

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - AB327

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions [S.Amdt.1: ``residential well" definition modified] - SB243

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - AB675

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - SB549

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - AB640

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised re wetland permits, natural bodies of water used for fish farms, dams on navigable streams, WPDES permits, water quality standard variances, water withdrawal re Great Lakes Compact, nonpoint performance standards cost-sharing exemption, LWSR agricultural use, WHEDA loan guarantees, navigable water permits, and transportation of agricultural products; DNR and DOT duties - SB493

Crowdfunding for jobs and economic growth: WHEDA to contract with a business maintaining a crowdfunding Internet site - AB927

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forward Wisconsin Development Authority"] - AB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forward Wisconsin Development Authority"] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - SB148

Real Estate Examining Board requirement to develop rules re cooperative agreement forms for out-of-state real estate brokers, salespersons, and time-share salespersons deleted - SB41

Small business grocery stores in food desert zones: WHEDA loan program established - SB800

Activities that interfere with hunting, trapping, or fishing: lawful activities definition and prohibited conduct expanded - AB433

Activities that interfere with hunting, trapping, or fishing: lawful activities definition and prohibited conduct expanded [S.Amdt.1: ``intentionally" added] - SB338

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, definitions added, ``mentee" and ``accompanying hunter" added] - AB527

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth - SB444

Back tag requirements repealed re specified DNR hunting licenses - AB415

Back tag requirements repealed re specified DNR hunting licenses - SB289

Bear hunting provisions modified and Class B license eliminated [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1052m-1053q, 1055d-m, 1060j] - SB21

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - AB225

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - SB147

DNR: various grant and financial assistance programs eliminated [Sec. 560, 630-633, 635-637, 639, 948, 950, 958, 959, 964, 967-970, 974, 992, 997, 1032, 1036, 1049, 1057, 1065, 2531, 3949, 3950, 4190-4198; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 635d, 1032c-e, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c), deletes 560, 630-633, 636, 637, 639, 948, 950, 958, 959, 964, 967-970, 974, 992, 997, 1032, 1036, 1049, 1065, 2531, 4190-4198] - SB21

Farm-raised deer sold to hunting preserve or game farm: sales tax exemption created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2524t, 9437 (2j)] - SB21

Feeding deer for certain purposes after positive test for CWD or bovine tuberculosis: duration of rule prohibiting modified - AB168

Fish and wildlife management activities: DNR to prepare a funding report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (1v)] - SB21

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - AB243

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - SB150

Hunting deer with firearms: color of clothing during hunting season includes bright pink or fluorescent pink - AB291

Hunting in state parks prohibited - SB362

Hunting mentorship program: eliminating minimum age requirement and limit on number of hunting devices mentor and person hunting with a mentor are permitted to have - AB411

Hunting mentorship program: eliminating minimum age requirement and limit on number of hunting devices mentor and person hunting with a mentor are permitted to have - SB301

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - AB112

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - SB88

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased - AB631

Raccoon hunting: eliminating the earlier open season for persons with resident licenses requirement - AB526

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; place of trial for certain fish and game law violations; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB434

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - SB347

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - AB719

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - SB605

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting Whitetails Unlimited; fees, trademark, and contributions from interested parties provisions - AB505

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - AB702

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - SB543

Sportsmen and sportswomen in Wisconsin and the DNR recognized for fish and wildlife management and economic impact on the state - AJR28

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - AB44

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - SB20

Trapping mentorship program created; exception to prohibition on taking or appropriating a trap belonging to another person; trap tagged with metal stamp of each trap operator required - AB448

Trapping mentorship program created; exception to prohibition on taking or appropriating a trap belonging to another person; trap tagged with metal stamp of each trap operator required - SB359

Trapping: use of certain devices prohibited in state parks - SB361

Urban bow hunting: existing local governmental restrictions that do not meet certain criteria do not apply and cannot be enforced [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1052e] - SB21

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of certain size and certain types of game fish; DNR duties - AB471

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB187

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - SB115

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - AB544

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - SB394