Wisconsin Legislature: Budget bills and process

Internal Revenue Code: recent changes adopted re tax credit bonds, Roth IRAs, annuity contracts, and long-term care annuities [Sec. 1752n-1753d, 1889p-1891d, 1896n-1897d, 2012n-2013d, 2013n-2014d] - Act 32

Revenue bond limit for transportation facilities and major highway projects increased [Sec. 2236] - Act 32

WHEFA bonding authority revisions; child care provider provisions deleted - Act 239

WHEFA may contract with an affiliate entity under control of an entity organized under Wisconsin law; acquiring and issuing bonds for out of state projects permitted [Sec. 2768-2781] - Act 32

bonds _ countyBonds — County

County blanket bond may include county veterans service commission members and county veterans service officer - Act 96

bonds _ municipalBonds — Municipal

Conduit revenue bonds laws revised [Sec. 1720d-pm] - Act 32

booksBooks, see Textbook

boundaryBoundary, see County

bow and arrow huntingBow and arrow hunting, see Game — Hunting

breast cancerBreast cancer, see Disease

breweryBrewery, see Alcohol beverage

brewpubBrewpub, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bridgeBridge

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required - Act 167

High-cost state highway bridge projects: definition and funding provisions [Sec. 620e-s, 2221am] - Act 32

Major interstate bridge project: bonding authority revised re federal funds requirement - Act 30

Major interstate bridge project bonding authorization: federal funds precondition eliminated [Sec. 2220, 2221] - Act 32

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 48

brookfield, town ofBrookfield, Town of, see Waukesha County

brown, cecil b., jrBrown, Cecil B., Jr.

Life and public service [AJR-74] - JR-18

brown countyBrown County

TID number 1 in Village of Denmark: expenditure period extended - Act 137

Wetland in Village of Ashwaubenon: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - Act 6

Youth diversion program grants to certain counties reduced [Sec. 9101 (1)] - Act 32

brownfields _contaminated property_Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

brucellosisBrucellosis, see Animal — Disease

budget bills and processBudget bills and process, see also Appropriation; County — Finance; Municipality — Finance; School — Finance

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision - Act 220

Budget adjustment bill - Act 10

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 32

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1)] - Act 32

Floorperiods for 2011-12 session established and budget deadline extended [SJR-1] - JR-1

Governor's budget message deadline extended [SJR-15] - JR-2

State finances in 2010-11 fiscal year: certain lapses from 2011 WisAct 10 and 2007 WisAct 20, transfer to Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, MA and DHS appropriations, JCF GPR funds, military funeral honors appropriation, DHS and DCF income augmentation lapses from 2011 WisAct 10 - Act 27

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding - Act 13

buildingBuilding, see also Housing; Public building; School — Building; State capitol; University of Wisconsin — Building

Bed and breakfast definition modified and applicability of one- and two-family dwelling construction and inspection rules - Act 78

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 32

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances - Act 146

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system for maintenance and removal of revised; signs attached to buildings near highway right-of-way provisions - Act 230

building codeBuilding code, see Housing

building commission, stateBuilding Commission, State

Authorized state building program and building program bonding authorizations for 2011-13 [Sec. 44p, 47, 50g, h, 56g-p, 265g-j, 276m, 277, 289b, 554, 560, 561, 779-780, 785m, p, 795m-s, 797m, 798g-y, 815g-i, 1003, 3567o, 9106 (1)-(9), 9401 (2i)] - Act 32

Authorized state building program for 2011-13: addition of renovation of Gates Hall at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove - Act 119

Child care facilities for state employees in the Madison area: DOA contract authority eliminated [Sec. 39, 43, 264, 267, 727, 776-778, 9401 (1)] - Act 32

Duty to make payments to federal government modified - Act 10

Revenue bond limit for transportation facilities and major highway projects increased [Sec. 2236] - Act 32

State public debt refunding, Building Commission authority [Sec. 798] - Act 32

U.W. System: Board of Regents employees compensation and employment, construction and contracting procedures re gifts of real property, segregated funds, tuition limits, exemption from cost-benefit and raise threshold for bidding, federal appropriations collapsed into one, annual reports, and appropriations [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - Act 32

burialBurial, see Veteran

burial trustBurial trust, see Trust fund

bus and truckBus and truck, see also Farm and farming — Machinery; Garage; Insurance — Motor vehicle; Metropolitan transportation; Motor vehicle — Driver's license; Motor vehicle — Equipment; Motor vehicle — Regulation; School — Conveyance of pupil

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and certain grant programs transferred to DOA; women's business initiative corporation grants and small business innovation research assistance grants repealed; diesel truck idling reduction grants transferred to DSPS [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - Act 32

DATCP revisions re confidentiality of exemptions from requirement to register livestock premises, county land conservation committee membership, vehicle scale operators, and reporting requirement for pesticide sales (remedial legislation) - Act 263

DOT revisions re issuance of certificate of title for OWI-related seized vehicle, operating privilege revocation, multijurisdictional proportional registration and motor carrier insurance, and DOT-assigned VIN (remedial legislation) - Act 262

International Registration Plan for motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations: DOT authority to refuse registration or issue permits [Sec. 3086-3088, 3107, 3108, 3122-3126, 3170, 3171, 9348 (1)] - Act 32

Motor carrier transportation contracts: certain liability provisions prohibited - Act 33

Motorists required to yield to railroad track equipment as they would a train at railroad crossings; required maintenance of railroad right-of-way modified - Act 101

Serious traffic violation revisions re disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle - Act 244

Vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop at railroad crossings: statutory enumeration of hazardous materials eliminated, DOT required to promulgate rules on marking or placarding vehicles consistent with federal regulations - Act 247

bus and truck _ taxation or registrationBus and truck — Taxation or registration

Length of single vehicle operating on highway without overlength permit: maximum increased - Act 54

Overall length limit for vehicle combinations revised - Act 243

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement - Act 56

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement - Act 55

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits - Act 20

Trailer or semitrailer of certain weight and designed to be towed by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor: new registration category created, fee provision - Act 60

Vehicle transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways: DOT overlength permit eliminated, conditions specified - Act 53

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception - Act 52

Vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting manure to or from a farm: seasonal weight limit exception created, forfeiture provision; DOT appendix report - Act 279

Vehicles transporting loads of hay or straw that exceed height limitations: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits; electronic permit application process, general permits, urban areas, and rule-making provisions - Act 58

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: overweight permit revision re certain thawing or frozen highways - Act 117

businessBusiness, see also Corporation; Corporation — Taxation; Industrial development; Minority enterprise

Administrative dissolution of a domestic or foreign business, nonstock corporation, or LLC: DFI notice procedure revised - Act 234

Angel investment tax credit program revisions re qualified new business venture certification; angel investment or early stage seed tax credit does not have to be paid back if investment is held for less than 3 years and is worthless - Act 213

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] - Act 32

Early stage seed or angel investment income and franchise tax credit holding period [Sec. 1864, 1873, 2003, 2114] - Act 32

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits and economic need consideration provisions - Act 26

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Income tax deferral for long-term Wisconsin capital assets provisions created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1764, 2863] - Act 32

Jobs creation income and franchise tax deduction created - Act 5

Relocated business credit created; DOR duties - Act 3

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions, and criminal activity by the actor and public safety worker exceptions - Act 94

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - Act 79