2017 Subject Index to Legislation

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - AB881

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - SB739

wem _wisconsin emergency management_ WEM (Wisconsin Emergency Management), see Military Affairs, Department of

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

Airport and spaceport approach protection: ordinance cannot prohibit use of physical barrier in lieu of certain drainage requirement re storm retention pond [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1460m] - AB64

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - AB160

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - SB95

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, certain nonfederal wetlands exempted, wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision, property development grant program established, Wetland Study Council created in DNR, reports required] - AB547

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required - SB600

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - AB388

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - SB320

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment - AB246

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment [S.Amdt.1: storm water discharge permit exceptions added] - SB177

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA - Au7 SB1

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, inverse condemnation proceedings removed; A.Amdt.4: private ponds provision removed] - AB479

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - SB387

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] [A.Amdt.1: bond or other security requirement added; A.Amdt.5: bulk sampling plan and approval revisions; A.Amdt.6: proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site] - AB499

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - SB395

Restoration, reclamation, or revitalization of prairie, savanna, or wetlands: sales tax exemption for taxable landscaping services created - AB1063

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised [A.Amdt.1: cooperatives provision added] - AB497

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised - SB406

Wetland mitigation grant program and property development grants created: DNR to award to nonprofit organizations; Stewardship 2000 Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and report provisions - AB833

Wetland mitigation grant program and property development grants created: DNR to award to nonprofit organizations; Stewardship 2000 Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and report provisions - SB702

Wetland mitigation requirements modified and DNR duties re mitigation banks revised - AB956

Wetland mitigation requirements modified and DNR duties re mitigation banks revised - SB816

Wetland permitting requirement exemption re discharge from utility infrastructure work in a highway right-of-way, conditions set - AB63

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheel tax Wheel tax, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

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

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

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal

wild turkey Wild turkey, see Bird

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal; Hunting

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago county Winnebago County

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created, DCF, SPD, report, and sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, SPD to run the pilot program] - AB784

Fox Cities RTA creation authorized - AB887

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - AB963

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - SB859

Railroad crossing gate near Village of Fox Crossing: DOT to install [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (1c); deleted by A.Amdt.20] - AB64

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 514g, r] - AB64

winnebago mental health institute Winnebago Mental Health Institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Colleges and universities

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 emergency management _wem_ Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), see Military Affairs, Department of

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 retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin trust account foundation, inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin veterans home Wisconsin veterans home, see Veteran — Hospitals and home

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare [A.Amdt.1: DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records] - Jr8 AB3

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare - Jr8 SB3

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties, 9106 (3w)] - AB64

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921] - SB30

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - AB288

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised [S.Amdt.1: proof of motor vehicle liability insurance required] - SB221

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA, FoodShare, and W-2 established; FoodShare changes re removing and expunging accounts not accessed after set time period and limiting the number of replacement EBT cards - AB263

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA, FoodShare, and W-2 established; FoodShare changes re removing and expunging accounts not accessed after set time period and limiting the number of replacement EBT cards - SB174

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) program contractors: performance-based payment system [A.Amdt.1: healthy eating incentive pilot program and appropriation added, sunset provision] - Jr8 AB6

W-2 and FoodShare employment and training (FSET) program contractors: performance-based payment system - Jr8 SB6

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions - AB242

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions [Sec. 881-895, 9106 (2), 9306 (2)] - SB30

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

withholding tax Withholding tax, see Income tax

wolf Wolf, see Animal; Hunting

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - AJR10

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - SJR11

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state [A.Amdt.1: comparable crime changed to domestic abuse under the laws of the other state] - AB737

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state - SB623

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - AB141

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - SB92

Feminine hygiene products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB682

Feminine hygiene products provided at no cost to inmates of a jail, prison, juvenile correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, secured residential care center, other house of correction, or a secured unit of a mental health institute - AB767

Feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created - AB683