2017 Subject Index to Legislation

bayfield county Bayfield County

Cable, Town of, allowed to create a TID in the same manner as a city or village [A.Amdt.1: 5 percent limit on total equalized value; A.Amdt.2: only 1 TID allowed] - AB600

Cable, Town of, allowed to create a TID in the same manner as a city or village - SB505

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bees Bees

Beekeeping: sales and use tax exemptions for farming businesses extended to include - AB278

Beekeeping: sales and use tax exemptions for farming businesses extended to include [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1171r, 1177d, 1185p-w, 1187j-n, 9438 (4i)] - AB64

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage, and its subheadings

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - AB990

Local exposition districts created by the cities of Eau Claire and Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, room tax, and food and beverage tax provisions - AB883

Local exposition districts created by the cities of Eau Claire and Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, room tax, and food and beverage tax provisions - SB727

Soda water beverage equipment, not a coin-operated vending machine: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - AB544

Soda water beverage equipment, not a coin-operated vending machine: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - SB451

Soda water beverage sellers: local authority to issue licenses repealed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 984j-jd, 1643d-t] - AB64

State veterans organizations: sales and use tax exemption created for tangible personal property and taxable services sold to [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exception for food and beverages sold by] - AB402

bicycle Bicycle, see also Moped

Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] - AB668

Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] - SB566

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - AB320

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - SB244

Condemnation authority cannot be used for establishing or extending a recreational trail, pedestrian way, or bikeway or lane [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 510m, 554g, 565g-w, 585g, r, 981m, 982p-pt, qs, r, 1224t, 2262y, 9352 (5t)] - AB64

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB967

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB794

Electric bicycle operation regulations established - AB886

Electric bicycle operation regulations established - SB741

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of personal assistive mobility device has crossed highway marked by crosswalk or with certain traffic signal - AB1007

State trails admission fee exemption for persons with disabilities operating or riding tandem bicycles or is in a trailer if the other operator has a valid pass - AB1008

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Purchasing, Government; Sales

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School — Curriculum

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Crime victim

billboard Billboard

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs: conditions for removal of nonconforming off-property signs revised [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB595

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs: conditions for removal of nonconforming off-property signs revised - SB495

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related projects: treatment revisions - AB594

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related projects: treatment revisions - SB496

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor — Legislation by request of

Bill creating an occupational license: DOA to prepare a report; LRB duties [Sec. 1, 9329 (1), 9429 (1); original bill only] - AB64

Bill creating an occupational license: DOA to prepare a report; LRB duties [Sec. 1, 9329 (1), 9429 (1)] - SB30

Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB245

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; TIF use expanded re workforce housing development and impact fee provision; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; forestation state property tax eliminated; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; riprap general permits modified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, removes forestation state property tax and riprap permit provisions, adds property owner rights regarding assessment and maintenance and construction activities on certain structures under a county shoreland zoning ordinance; A.Amdt.2: workforce housing development provisions removed] - AB480

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; TIF use expanded re workforce housing development and impact fee provision; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; forestation state property tax eliminated; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; riprap general permits modified - SB388

Introduction of proposals in the Assembly: establishing a deadline as the first Tuesday of December in the odd-numbered year, exception provisions [Assembly rules 24 (6), 39 (1), (5)] - AR21

Legislative consideration of bills and committee activity: limits imposed, exceptions provided - AB613

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - AB209

Legislature prohibited from passing any bill placing a requirement on local government unless it contains an appropriation: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR11

Physical medicine pilot program: DHS to study and implement if authorized by legislature [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9120 (4g)] - AB64

Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with Ethics Commission and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to Ethics Commission; penalty provisions - AB976

Prosecutor Board established; State Prosecutors Office created and attached to DOA; automated justice information system and administrative rules and bills affecting the State Prosecutors Office provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1e, L, 31n, 68g, 171b, c, 460r, 507g, 508f, 1712h, 1740g, 1758g, 1762s, 2261g-q, r, s, 2262c-g, 9101 (7p), 9401 (1p)] - AB64

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB151

Railroad acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest - AB545

Railroad corporation acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585i, k] - AB64

Required general fund structural balance does not apply to legislation adopted in the 2017-18 legislative session [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (1i)] - AB64

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - AB410

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - SB319

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR110

UW--Oshkosh Foundation, Inc.: transferring funds to prohibited without legislative enactment [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 602r] - AB64

bingo Bingo

Bingo and raffle law changes (remedial legislation) - AB2

Bingo and raffle law changes (remedial legislation) - AB841

Bingo and raffle law changes (remedial legislation) - SB720

bird Bird

Bergstrom Waterfowl Complex: DOT to erect direction signs along STH 54, contributions from interested parties provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1227d, dm, p, t] - AB64

Canada goose hunting: reporting requirements revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 572ng, nj] - AB64

Daylight hunting hours limited as applied to the hunting of deer, bear, small game, or wild turkey - AB1050

Deer and wild turkey carcass tag requirements eliminated; wild turkey hunting authorization and car-kill deer or wild turkey provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 572b-n, o-q, 576g, r, 578b-y, 579e-581r, 582r] - AB64

Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 582m, p] - AB64

Pheasant hunting in the Bong area lands or state recreation areas: use of administrative fees [Sec. 242, 511-514, 555; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Bong area land removed, fees to hunt on land under DNR management, 512m, deletes 511-514, 555] - AB64

Pheasant hunting in the Bong area lands or state recreation areas: use of administrative fees [Sec. 242, 511-514, 555] - SB30

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased; valid migratory bird depredation permit required - AB464

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased; valid migratory bird depredation permit required - SB376

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - AB934

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - SB761

Uniform end date for open hunting and trapping seasons for specified animals required - AB328

Uniform end date for open hunting and trapping seasons for specified animals required [S.Amdt.2: conditions for closing the season or changing the end date added; S.Amdt.3: effective date] - SB225

Wild turkey hunting authorizations: two holders may transfer to each other, conditions set - AB901

Wild turkey hunting authorizations: two holders may transfer to each other, conditions set - SB773

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for residents who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB82

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for residents who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - SB46

Wild turkey hunting license and tag: transfer to another person allowed - AB573

Wild turkey hunting license and tag: transfer to another person allowed - SB485

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, mentor, and emergency rules provisions - AB203

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, mentor, and emergency rules provisions - SB150

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB753

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - SB642

DHS Office of Inspector General audit of family planning service reimbursements paid to covered entities under MA; percentage of overpayment recoveries budgeted in the 2019-21 biennium for specified appropriations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 379ar, as, 9120 (6p), (6t), 9220 (5p)-(5s), 9420 (4b)] - AB64