Wisconsin Legislature: Municipality

municipality _ bondsMunicipality — Bonds, see Bonds — Municipal

municipality _ councilMunicipality — Council, see also Milwaukee — City council

Municipal wards, county supervisory districts, and aldermanic districts: laws revised re redistricting; incorporation of census corrections permitted; three-judge panel to hear challenges to apportionment of congressional and legislative districts - Act 39

municipality _ courtMunicipality — Court, see Court — Municipal

municipality _ electionsMunicipality — Elections

Election law revisions re municipal and county canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, recount petition filing deadline, terms of town officers, annual town meeting date, and technical revisions - Act 115

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement - Act 130

municipality _ employeeMunicipality — Employee, see Public employee

municipality _ financeMunicipality — Finance

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes; DNR and DOA duties [Sec. 780p, 781, 2913-2923, 2925, 9135 (3c), (3d)] - Act 32

County and municipal aid payments reduced [Sec.770d, f, g, h-m, 896d, 947h, 1323d, g, 2188, 2188e-2190d, 2191b-k, 2192c-2193d, 2195g, k, 9341 (1i), 9441 (2i)] - Act 32

Expenditure restraint payments: excluding from calculation a municipality's purchasing agreement with a school district - Act 106

General transportation aids payments [Sec. 2268-2271, 2272, 2273] - Act 32

Local government pooled-investment fund: State Treasurer duties transferred to DOA [Sec. 755, 896, 898-903, 9149 (2) - Act 32

Local governments to pay employer contributions to retirement systems in an amount equal to employee required contributions [Sec. 1725e] [vetoed] - AB-40

``Municipality" defined re debt offset program [Sec. 2131d] - Act 32

``Municipality" definition revised re certifying debt to DOR - Act 142

Public libraries: local government maintenance of effort requirement repealed [Sec. 1171-1176] - Act 32

Railroad company public utility taxes: distribution to local governments [Sec. 2152] - Act 32

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review - Act 138

municipality _ fire departmentMunicipality — Fire department, see Fire department

municipality _ incorporationMunicipality — Incorporation

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement - Act 130

municipality _ officersMunicipality — Officers

Absentee ballots: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall not return ballot to elector; elector may not vote in person in same election on election day; proof of identification required with absentee ballot application - Act 227

Election-related expenses to local governments: reimbursement of costs revised, voter ID training provision [Sec. 3t, u, 747j, k] - Act 32

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, ``proof of identification" and noncompliant REAL ID provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee may be waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign; signature requirement re voting in person; durational residency requirement increased; straight party ticket eliminated; deadline for late registration and absentee voting in person changed; GAB special registration deputies discontinued; voter registration information and list revisions; proof of residence modified re university, college, and technical college student IDs - Act 23

Voter registration at high schools and certain tribal schools: requirement and procedures deleted - Act 240

municipality _ ordinanceMunicipality — Ordinance

Alcohol beverage retailers: closing hours for Class ``A" and ``Class A" license holders changed, municipal ordinance provision - Act 97

Bicycle law revisions re definition, use of hand signals, lighting, overtaking and passing by vehicles, and metal or studded tires; motor bicycle and EPAMD provisions; treatment of mopeds re local parking ordinances - Act 73

Bird hunting preserve license: local government cannot limit number of wild birds released [Sec. 2702p] - Act 32

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat - Act 144

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances - Act 16

Homemade wine and fermented malt beverages: standards for which a license or permit is not required and occupational taxes not owed revised; no fees may be charged at a competition, exhibition, or tasting and municipalities may regulate by ordinance; JSCTE appendix report - Act 200

Landlord-tenant relations: laws revised re disposal of tenant's personal property, security deposit, standardized check-in sheet, disclosure of uncorrected building code violations, repair or maintenance requests, voiding a rental agreement, damages for tenant's failure to vacate, and eviction for nonpayment of rent; local governments prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance placing a moratorium on evictions - Act 143

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: condemnation provision [Sec. 2233m, 2271m] - Act 32

Residential landlord: prohibiting ordinances that impose specified limits and certain requirements - Act 108

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - Act 31

Traffic control attendants: permitting ordinances allowing appointment of for the protection of persons crossing highways - Act 141

Variance expiration date: municipality or county may pass an ordinance specifying - Act 135

municipality _ planningMunicipality — Planning

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

State Main Street Program transferred to WEDC and Council on Main Street Programs repealed [Sec. 2860m, 3330c-3331] - Act 32

Transportation projects: borrow site and material disposal site provisions and definitions created, local zoning exemption [Sec. 2245k] - Act 32

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - Act 32

municipality _ policeMunicipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ public worksMunicipality — Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxationMunicipality — Taxation, see also Room tax; Shared revenue

Local levy limits: property tax levy limits extended and modified, maximum base amount, reduction under certain conditions, and temporary suspension of county tax rate levy limit [Sec. 1680m, 1721u-1725c] [1722b — partial veto; 1722d — vetoed] - Act 32

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - Act 77

municipality _ water districtsMunicipality — Water districts, see Waterworks

municipality _ zoningMunicipality — Zoning, see Land use planning and control

murderMurder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

museumMuseum, see also Veterans Affairs, Department of

Tourism marketing GPR made a biennial appropriation; earmarked grants for promoting multicultural events and the Milwaukee Public Museum [Sec. 603g, 1167g, h] - Act 32

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name changesName changes, see Vital statistics

national guardNational Guard, see also Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse - Act 210

Peterson, Richard: life, public service, and military service commended [AJR-68] - JR-9

Professional and occupational licenses: fee waiver program for qualified veterans - Act 209

Tuition grant application deadline extended [Sec. 3084] - Act 32

native americanNative American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

natural disasterNatural disaster

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown - Act 10

Tipping fee exemptions for waste from natural disasters [Sec. 2984n-z, 2985f, g] - Act 32

natural gasNatural gas, see Public utility

natural resourceNatural resource

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - Act 32

Endangered resources appropriation modified [Sec. 586t] - Act 32

Endangered resources program funding [Sec. 589m] - Act 32

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - Act 32

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

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - Act 250

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - Act 95

Stewardship Program acquisitions costs [Sec. 840p-847, 9335 (1)] - Act 32

Stewardship Program revisions re easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, JCF review threshold, and aids in lieu of property taxes; DNR appropriations and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 825-834, 837-840m, 862m, 863-865, 1748de, e, 9335 (2)] - Act 32

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

natural resources, department of _ administrationNatural Resources, Department of — Administration, see also Natural Resources Board

ATV landowner incentive program appropriation lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 594, 9235 (8)] - Act 32

DNR FTE position increases and decreases [Sec. 2755am, 3570g, 9135 (4u)] - Act 32

Shoreland zoning standards or ordinances regulating the use, location, maintenance, renovation, or relocation of a nonconforming structure revised - Act 170

natural resources, department of _ environmental protectionNatural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: DNR to waive requirements of laws re discharge of pollutants into waters of the state under certain conditions - Act 188

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: wastewater permit waiver under certain conditions [Sec. 2951k] - Act 32

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - Act 121

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - Act 207