2025 Subject Index to Legislation

forestry _ fire Forestry — Fire, see Fire

forfeiture Forfeiture

Immediate impoundment of vehicle used in certain traffic violations, in addition to other penalties - AB29

Immediate impoundment of vehicle used in certain traffic violations, in addition to other penalties - SB6

Impoundment of vehicles by law enforcement for certain reckless driving offenses: local ordinance provisions modified; stolen vehicle provision - AB78

Impoundment of vehicles by law enforcement for certain reckless driving offenses: local ordinance provisions modified; stolen vehicle provision - SB65

Penalty surcharge reduced when fines or forfeitures are reduced - AB188

Penalty surcharge reduced when fines or forfeitures are reduced - SB188

foster home Foster home, see Children

fowl Fowl, see Bird

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Broadband expansion grants and federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion: income and franchise tax exemptions; JSCTE appendix report - AB208

Broadband expansion grants and federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion: income and franchise tax exemptions; JSCTE appendix report - SB176

Business development and enterprise zone tax credits: minimum wage thresholds raised; "full-time job" definition modified [Sec. 1264-1274, 1327-1337, 1371-1381, 2466, 2467, 2470, 2474, 9349 (1)] - AB50

Business development and enterprise zone tax credits: minimum wage thresholds raised; "full-time job" definition modified [Sec. 1264-1274, 1327-1337, 1371-1381, 2466, 2467, 2470, 2474, 9349 (1)] - SB45

Dividends received from related corporations: income and franchise tax deduction revised [Sec. 1325, 1326, 1370, 9337 (4)] - AB50

Dividends received from related corporations: income and franchise tax deduction revised [Sec. 1325, 1326, 1370, 9337 (4)] - SB45

Film production services: income and franchise tax credits created; State Film Office created and attached to Tour.Dept; report and LAB audit provisions - AB231

Film production services: income and franchise tax credits created; State Film Office created and attached to Tour.Dept; report and LAB audit provisions - SB231

Film production services: income and franchise tax credits created; Tour.Dept, report, and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 57, 403, 706, 1222, 1282, 1283, 1313, 1314, 1317, 1321, 1324, 1344, 1345, 1364-1367, 1369, 1388, 1389, 1404-1406, 1428] - AB50

Film production services: income and franchise tax credits created; Tour.Dept, report, and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 57, 403, 706, 1222, 1282, 1283, 1313, 1314, 1317, 1321, 1324, 1344, 1345, 1364-1367, 1369, 1388, 1389, 1404-1406, 1428] - SB45

Rail infrastructure and railroad maintenance expenses: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR duties - AB219

Rail infrastructure and railroad maintenance expenses: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR duties - SB213

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - AB222

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - SB284

Universal changing station installation: income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created [Sec. 1295, 1315, 1362, 1363, 1402, 1403] - AB50

Universal changing station installation: income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created [Sec. 1295, 1315, 1362, 1363, 1402, 1403] - SB45

Video game production income and franchise tax credit created - AB204

Video game production income and franchise tax credit created - SB204

fraud Fraud

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] - AB50

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] - SB45

UI law changes re identity-proofing measures, fraud detection, statute of limitation for felony involving fraud, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons - AB168

UI law changes re identity-proofing measures, fraud detection, statute of limitation for felony involving fraud, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons - SB200

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] - AB50

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] - SB45

freeway Freeway, see Road — Expressway

freight transportation Freight transportation, see Railroad

fringe benefit Fringe benefit, see Public employee

fset foodshare employment and training program FSET (FoodShare employment and training program), see Food stamp plan

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel

Aid to taxing jurisdictions for pipelines assessed by the state; personal property tax repeal aid added to definition of "state aid" to school districts [Sec. 402, 648, 1140, 1519, 2144, 9334 (12), 9342 (3)] - AB50

Aid to taxing jurisdictions for pipelines assessed by the state; personal property tax repeal aid added to definition of "state aid" to school districts [Sec. 402, 648, 1140, 1519, 2144, 9334 (12), 9342 (3)] - SB45

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1466, 9437 (9)] - AB50

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1466, 9437 (9)] - SB45

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB69

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB90

Motor vehicle fuel tax: administrative allowance applied to diesel fuel; refund for evaporation losses modified - AB200

Motor vehicle fuel tax: administrative allowance applied to diesel fuel; refund for evaporation losses modified - SB179

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - AB222

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - SB284

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline — Taxation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Funeral procession vehicles equipped with a flashing purple light permitted - AB302

Funeral procession vehicles equipped with a flashing purple light permitted - SB288

G G

gambling Gambling

Bingo and raffle license fees and occupational tax increased [Sec. 2876-2880] - AB50

Bingo and raffle license fees and occupational tax increased [Sec. 2876-2880] - SB45

gaming Gaming, see Indian gaming and compacts

garage Garage

Right to repair motor vehicles; penalty provision - AB135

Right to repair motor vehicles; penalty provision - SB129

Sales tax from automotive parts and repair and maintenance services: transfer from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 107] - AB50

Sales tax from automotive parts and repair and maintenance services: transfer from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 107] - SB45

garnishment Garnishment

Garnishment of earnings of certain debtors: 13-week limit eliminated and priority of court-ordered garnishment for criminal restitution - AB296

Garnishment of earnings of certain debtors: 13-week limit eliminated and priority of court-ordered garnishment for criminal restitution - SB300

gasoline Gasoline

Grocery and Retail Food Employees: appreciation and respect for proclaimed - AR4

gasoline _ taxation Gasoline — Taxation

Motor vehicle fuel tax: administrative allowance applied to diesel fuel; refund for evaporation losses modified - AB200

Motor vehicle fuel tax: administrative allowance applied to diesel fuel; refund for evaporation losses modified - SB179

ged _general educational development_ test GED (General educational development) test, see School — Evaluation and testing

gender discrimination Gender discrimination, see Discrimination

gender identity Gender identity, see Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month: May 2025 declared as - AJR37

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month: May 2025 declared as - SJR39

Employment discrimination based on gender expression, gender identity, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetics testing: prohibitions and compensatory and punitive damages [Sec. 114, 115, 622, 760, 1782, 1783, 1801-1810, 1852, 2032, 2605, 3087, 3122, 9350 (2)] - AB50

Employment discrimination based on gender expression, gender identity, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetics testing: prohibitions and compensatory and punitive damages [Sec. 114, 115, 622, 760, 1782, 1783, 1801-1810, 1852, 2032, 2605, 3087, 3122, 9350 (2)] - SB45

gib GIB, see Group Insurance Board

governor Governor

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - AB50

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - SB45

DOT contract cost threshold for gubernatorial approval [Sec. 1523, 1525-1528] - AB50

DOT contract cost threshold for gubernatorial approval [Sec. 1523, 1525-1528] - SB45