Wisconsin Legislature: Q+R

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: spending and PSC duties revised [Sec. 2710c-g, 9439 (1q)] - Act 32

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - Act 154

PSC intervenor grants modified [Sec. 2707m] - Act 32

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report - Act 155

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions - Act 22

public transportationPublic transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utilityPublic utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - Act 154

Public Utility Distribution Account revisions [Sec. 770e, gh, 1719d, 2187p, 2188d, 2191L, n] - Act 32

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

public welfarePublic welfare, see also Public assistance

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; multiconsortia created with contracts, tribal governing body, and transfer of county employees provisions; cemetery, funeral, and burial expenses program modified; LAB audit required; incentive program for local fraud detection created and JCF approval required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] - Act 32

public worksPublic works

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

Prevailing wage exemption does not apply to public works project re nursing home in a county with a population less than 50,000 [Sec. 9154 (2c)] - Act 32

Prevailing wage revisions including publicly funded private construction projects, inspection and submission of payroll records to DWD, enactment of statewide concern, incidental work outside a worker's usual trade, work the local government is not required to compensate, and multiple- and single-trade project of public works [Sec. 354y, 1727mb-y, 2390c-zhi, zr, 2404c, q, 2725t, 3534e-h, 9354 (1u)] - Act 32

Public construction projects including road projects: method of bidding revisions; limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided; county highway maintenance capacity and funding [Sec. 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 2278em, o, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u)] - Act 32

publication of legal noticesPublication of legal notices, see Public document

punitive damagePunitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessmentPupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rightsPupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, governmentPurchasing, Government

Energy consuming equipment purchases by state agencies: units that cost less than set amount exempt from energy efficiency standards requirement [Sec. 260] - Act 32

Generic drugs purchased for MA by competitive bidding process: DHS study required [Sec. 9121 (11i)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Prison industries and state procurement [Sec. 242, 256, 261] - Act 32

State agency operations, contracts, and grants: disclosure of expenditures, Internet provision, computer upgrade exemption with JCF approval [Sec. 215m] [partial veto] - Act 32

State procurement: DOA to maintain list of parties who violate a contract or statutory provision; ineligibility for state contracts provision [Sec. 240, 9301 (3)] - Act 32

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quality home care authority, wisconsinQuality Home Care Authority, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - Act 10

racial profilingRacial profiling, see Minority groups

racine, city ofRacine, City of

Charter schools: payments to the Racine school district modified [Sec. 2501-2503] - Act 32

racine countyRacine County

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

Restriction on use of the term ``college": EAB may make an exception for certain residential facility in the Village of Union Grove [Sec. 1105n] - Act 32

RTAs eliminated; dissolution and winding down of existing RTAs [Sec. 751g, h, 772g, r, 922e-v, 1139m, 1679d-t, 1720b, 1727m, 1729g, r, 1745m, 1747r, 1754r, 1894r, 1895r, 2014r, 2177m, 2180m, 2183d-r, 2187d-n, 2237e-o, 3182g, r, 3471m, 3567m, 9148 (3u), 9448 (6u)] - Act 32

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

racketeeringRacketeering, see Crime and criminals

railroadRailroad

Freight rail service preservation and railroad rehabilitation and construction grants and loans modified [Sec. 2237p, s] - Act 32

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

Railroad property acquisitions and improvements: DOT bonding authority increased [Sec. 795] - Act 32

railroad _ crossingRailroad — Crossing

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

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - Act 113

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

railroad _ taxationRailroad — Taxation

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

rapeRape, see Sex crimes

reading specialistReading specialist, see Literacy

reading testReading test, see Literacy

reagan, ronaldReagan, Ronald

``Ronald W. Reagan Day": February 6th designated as [Sec. 3567g] - Act 32

real estateReal estate, see Real property

real estate boardReal Estate Board, see Regulation and Licensing, Department of

real id act of 2005 _federal_REAL ID Act of 2005 (federal), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

real propertyReal property, see also Land; Public land

Condominium sales: disclosure of documents, recission of contract of sale, and information on real estate condition report revisions - Act 203

Foreclosure on abandoned properties: redemption period, court procedures, and notice of sale printed in a newspaper modified - Act 136

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

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of possessor of real property - Act 93

Vacant land disclosure report form created - Act 107

real property _ taxationReal property — Taxation, see Property tax

reapportionmentReapportionment, see Redistricting

reciprocityReciprocity

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

Carrying a concealed weapon licensing provisions created, background check and training required; other provisions re electric weapons, transporting unloaded firearms and unstrung bow or crossbow, disorderly conduct, photo ID cards for former law enforcement officers, prohibited places and sign specifications, and out-of-state licensees and reciprocity; exemption from emergency rules and penalty provisions; DOJ duties and report required - Act 35

recordsRecords, see Public record

recountRecount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreationRecreation, see also Athletics; State park

Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area's interpretive center designated the ``David R. Obey Ice Age Trail Interpretive Center" [Sec. 861g] - Act 32

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised - Act 162

Room tax re premier resort area: expenditure by a tourism entity [Sec. 1725m, 9332 (2q)] - Act 32

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set - Act 199

Snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181n, 9441 (3b)] - Act 32

State Trails Council membership modified - Act 104

recreation vehicleRecreation vehicle, see also Boat; Snowmobile

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

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

Firearms, bows, or crossbows: restrictions on loading, discharging, placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, ATV, or motorboat revised; exception provision - Act 51

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set - Act 199

Three-vehicle combination on highways: requirements revised - Act 59

UTV regulations established and pilot program eliminated; age restrictions, ATV trails, registration decals and plates, commercial ATV and UTV certificate, nonresident trail pass, and public-use registration certificate provisions - Act 208

``Vehicle" and ``motor vehicle" definitions revised re snowmobile, ATV, and EPAMD (remedial legislation) - Act 265

recyclingRecycling

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 194