2023 Subject Index to Legislation

Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] [S.Amdt.1 and 3: further revisions; S.Amdt.2: DFI to establish ABLE program] - SB668

Public Bank of Wisconsin: authority created and supervised by the Division of Banking, reports required; Board of Advisors created and attached to DFI - AB1220

Public Bank of Wisconsin: authority created and supervised by the Division of Banking, reports required; Board of Advisors created and attached to DFI - SB1106

State-chartered S&L association: changes to authorized activities of - AB1031

barber Barber

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - AB981

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - SB960

bartender Bartender, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

baseball Baseball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Brewers

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

battery recycling Battery recycling, see Recycling

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

Insecticide use near pollinator habitat on land maintained by DNR prohibited, limited exceptions - AB360

Insecticide use near pollinator habitat on land maintained by DNR prohibited, limited exceptions - SB360

Native prairie and forage plants: state agencies to give preference to for the benefit of pollinators - AB361

Native prairie and forage plants: state agencies to give preference to for the benefit of pollinators - SB357

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - AB358

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - SB359

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - AB359

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - SB358

Pollinator Awareness Month: June 2023 designated as - AJR64

Pollinator Awareness Month: June 2023 designated as - SJR59

Rusty patched bumble bee designated as the state native insect; Blue Book provision - AB363

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - AB362

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - SB361

behavioral health Behavioral health, see Mental health

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 - AB290

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - SB282

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - AB288

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - SB315

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions - AB348

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions - SB342

Soda water beverage equipment and coin-operated vending machines: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - AB155

Soda water beverage equipment and coin-operated vending machines: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - SB148

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - AB276

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - SB272

Bikeways and pedestrian ways established in highway projects [Sec. 1670-1673] - AB43

Bikeways and pedestrian ways established in highway projects [Sec. 1670-1673] [original bill only] - SB70

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - AB843

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - SB793

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB863

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB816

Condemnation authority used to establish or extend recreational trails, pedestrian ways, or bicycle ways or lanes restored [Sec. 571, 606, 609-613, 637, 641, 1155, 1159, 1165, 1166, 1169-1172, 1690, 3387, 9351 (5)] - AB43

Condemnation authority used to establish or extend recreational trails, pedestrian ways, or bicycle ways or lanes restored [Sec. 571, 606, 609-613, 637, 641, 1155, 1159, 1165, 1166, 1169-1172, 1690, 3387, 9351 (5)] [original bill only] - SB70

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - AB1193

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - SB1097

National Bike to School Day: May 3, 2023 recognized as - AJR48

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

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School — Curriculum

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right; Voting

billboard Billboard

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related state projects: provisions revised - AB486

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related state projects: provisions revised - SB467

bills legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process

Bill increasing the sales, franchise, or income tax rate: supermajority in each house required for passage. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

Bill increasing the sales, franchise, or income tax rate: supermajority in each house required for passage. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Bills introduced that create a crime or revise a penalty: referral to JRCCP for a report required; no further action on the bill until report is prepared [Sec. 54-56, 9351 (4)] - AB43

Bills introduced that create a crime or revise a penalty: referral to JRCCP for a report required; no further action on the bill until report is prepared [Sec. 54-56, 9351 (4)] [original bill only] - SB70

Occupational and business licenses: DOA to report on proposed legislation requiring [S.Sub.Amdt.1] - Se3 SB1

Public hearing required on bills with one third of members of either house as cosponsors - AB598

Public hearing required on bills with one third of members of either house as cosponsors - SB547

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR117

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR106

bingo Bingo

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - AB113

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - SB54

biodiesel fuel Biodiesel fuel, see Fuel

biodigester Biodigester, see Solid waste management

bird Bird

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: nonresident approval fee changes - AB1036

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: nonresident approval fee changes - SB993

National Wild Turkey Federation: 50th anniversary commemorated - AJR26

National Wild Turkey Federation: 50th anniversary commemorated - SJR28

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: lasting legacy commemorated - AJR63

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: lasting legacy commemorated - SJR88

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - AB685

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - SB912

birth control Birth control, see also Sterilization

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB1130

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - AB176

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - SB211

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - AB732

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - SB700

Statutory right to contraception established - AB366