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
Recycling and renewable energy fund renamed the economic development fund, recycling surcharge renamed the economic development surcharge, recycling tipping fee deposits revised, environmental fund provision [Sec. 374, 376, 382, 577n-578, 600, 602, 603, 628, 712, 753, 867, 887b, 891-894b, 2132, 2177, 2184, 2185-2187, 2984, 2985b] -  Act 32
Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments modified, disposal restrictions modified, and recycling consolidation grants created [Sec. 591, 591b, 593, 595-597e, 2728b, 2956-2977n, 2980b-2983]  -  Act 32
redistrictingRedistricting
Congressional redistricting based on 2010 census; LRB duty specified -  Act 44
Legislative redistricting based on 2010 census; LRB duty specified -  Act 43
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
referendumReferendum
Capital expenditure by technical college district board for student housing: exemption from referendum, restrictions specified [Sec. 1094g, 9346 (3f)] -  Act 32
MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions  -  Act 10
Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  -  Act 9
Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] -  Act 32
register of deedsRegister of deeds, see also Notary public
Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement; confidential information may not be disclosed except by court order  -  Act 274
registered nurse _rn_Registered nurse (RN), see Nurses
Human resources: 2 FTE positions transferred from DOA to DORL and State Fair Park Board [Sec. 9101 (4q)]  -  Act 32
Real Estate Board eliminated, Real Estate Examining Board created and transfer of DRL duties and powers re real estate practice [Sec. 86-90, 149, 150, 163, 3199, 3202, 3207, 3208, 3217-3255, 3256-3265, 3276-3280, 9140 (1)-(4)]  -  Act 32
Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases  -  Act 2
relative responsibilityRelative responsibility, see Family
religion and societyReligion and society
MPCP and parental choice program for eligible school districts: revisions re verification of income eligibility, approved accrediting and preaccrediting organizations, a school's retention of a disqualified person, fees and tuition, and certificates of occupancy -  Act 47
religious societiesReligious societies
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
REAL ID noncompliant driver's license or ID card process created; religious belief photo exception [Sec. 3144, 3145, 3147-3152, 3153-3164, 3172-3176, 3179, 3180, 9448 (4)]  -  Act 32
remedial readingRemedial reading, see Literacy
renewable energy resourceRenewable energy resource, see Energy conservation
renner, darin arthurRenner, Darin Arthur
Life and public service of LFB fiscal analyst commended upon his death [AJR-105] -  JR-16
reorganization of state governmentReorganization of state government
Administrative services functions in the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DOA [Sec. 9142 (2)]  -  Act 32
Arts Board placed in Tour.Dept rather than attached to Tour.Dept; Percent for Art Program eliminated [Sec. 47, 168, 502-517, 739, 1177-1196, 1198-1236, 1742-1745, 2867, 2868, 9104 (1), (2)] -  Act 32
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board renamed the Cosmetology Examining Board and regulation and licensing of barbers placed directly under DSPS  -  Act 190
Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] [2990r — partial veto; 9155 (3g) — vetoed] -  Act 32
College savings programs and College Savings Program Board transferred to DOA from Office of the State Treasurer; certain family members who are not account members allowed to contribute and claim deductions [Sec. 74, 75-77, 207, 208, 758-766, 868, 904-907, 1756-1760, 3491, 3492, 9149 (1), 9341 (5f)] -  Act 32
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
Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: transferred to DATCP and dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 772d, 1822d, 1826d, 1959d, 1963d, 2071d, 2075d, 3369, 9341 (1)] -  Act 32
Democracy Trust Fund and WECF eliminated [Sec. 1d-3s, 3v-17c, 74m, 748g, r, 756m, 757, 773-775, 866t, 867m, 883m, 884m, 1887c, 9218 (3i), (3j)] -  Act 32
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 [Sec. 68, 73, 79-81, 91, 92, 97, 98, 101-116, 118-120, 125-148, 151-162, 164-166, 169, 175, 228, 257, 262, 266, 283, 334, 364, 384-399, 401-405, 407-412, 414-434, 447, 449-488, 494, 495, 585, 586, 590, 598, 599, 713-715, 740m-743, 808, 815, 890, 908, 909, 916-920, 987, 1168, 1169, 1245, 1306, 1311, 1312, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1340, 1386, 1459, 1628-1640, 1649, 1650, 1653-1661, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1681, 1683, 1691, 1693-1696, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1740, 1741, 1746, 1747, 1879-1881, 2009-2011, 2120-2122, 2136-2144, 2178, 2216, 2224, 2240m, 2292, 2308, 2312-2330, 2331-2378, 2379-2389, 2395-2403, 2404, 2446-2449, 2472, 2473, 2477, 2638-2646, 2647, 2666-2678, 2686-2702, 2705, 2708-2710, 2711, 2712, 2719, 2722, 2723, 2729, 2731-2736, 2740, 2756, 2757, 2760, 2762, 2765, 2782, 2855-2858, 2874, 2879-2889, 2896-2911, 2912, 2929, 2952, 2955, 2986, 2988, 2990, 2992-2994, 3186, 3187, 3195-3197, 3200, 3201, 3203-3205m, 3209-3212, 3266, 3267, 3281, 3373-3393, 3396-3407, 3439-3447, 3464, 3467, 3471, 3472, 3501-3503, 3527-3532, 3541, 3561, 9110 (3), (4), 9135 (2)] [2760 — partial veto]  -  Act 32
Economic development functions and programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC, minimum salaries for jobs tax credit restored [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] -  Act 32
Electronic medical records credits transferred from Comm.Dept to DOR; investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plants and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to DATCP [Sec. 375g, 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 2299r, 3355g, r, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7), (8q)] -  Act 32
Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] -  Act 32
Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions  -  Act 176
Gaming law enforcement bureau established in DOJ by the AG: requirement eliminated [Sec. 685, 693, 2682]  -  Act 32
Housing assistance programs transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA; DSPS provisions [Sec. 19m-25, 435m-446m, 738m, 856, 1648, 1664, 2227-2229, 2238, 2433, 2713, 2730e-s, 2738m, 2821-2823, 2827, 2895k, 3268-3274m, 3450m-3462m, 3474, 3475, 3540, 9110 (1)]  -  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
Local government pooled-investment fund: State Treasurer duties transferred to DOA [Sec. 755, 896, 898-903, 9149 (2) -  Act 32
Management service functions in the Office of the State Treasurer transferred to DOA [Sec. 9149 (3)]  -  Act 32
Notaries public appointment, collection agency regulation, and community currency exchange insurance policy revisions; Mortgage Loan Originator Council eliminated  -  Act 233
Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) -  Act 32
OEI and certain duties eliminated; state agency requirements re alternative fuels and hybrid-electric vehicles revised; goals to reduce usage of gasoline and diesel fuel modified; DOA duties set and certain annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 94, 191, 193-202, 323-325, 2298, 2309]  -  Act 32
Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit  -  Act 166
Real Estate Board eliminated, Real Estate Examining Board created and transfer of DRL duties and powers re real estate practice [Sec. 86-90, 149, 150, 163, 3199, 3202, 3207, 3208, 3217-3255, 3256-3265, 3276-3280, 9140 (1)-(4)]  -  Act 32
Relocation assistance and payments re eminent domain: authority transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 448d, 716m, 923-945, 9110 (9u)] -  Act 32
Rural hospital loan guarantee program transferred from Comm.Dept to DOA [Sec. 2785-2787, 9110 (8)]  -  Act 32
Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DNR [Sec. 117b, d, 3334b] -  Act 32
State Main Street Program transferred to WEDC and Council on Main Street Programs repealed [Sec. 2860m, 3330c-3331]  -  Act 32
Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] [2200m — partial veto] -  Act 32
UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA -  Act 10
Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 9101 (3)] -  Act 32
Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated -  Act 10
World Dairy Center Authority eliminated -  Act 229
reorganization of state government _ attached under s.15.03Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03
Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] -  Act 32
reportsReports, see also Legislative Audit Bureau; Studies; specific subject
Agricultural chemical cleanup fund and agrichemical management fund: segregated funds condition report required [Sec. 9103 (2u)] [partial veto] -  Act 32
Agricultural conservation easement purchase program modified and report required; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated [Sec. 377, 379, 797, 889, 2279-2287, 2307c, 9103 (1i), (2i)] -  Act 32
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