Wisconsin Legislature: Consumer protection

Circuit court clerk term of office revised: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR16

Consecutive terms of office for Governor limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR41

Consecutive terms of office for state constitutional officers and legislators limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR9

Counties allowed to elect or appoint certain county officers; appointment to vacancies revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR22

County officers (clerk, treasurer, DA, coroner, elected surveyor, register of deeds, clerk of circuit court): terms of office changed to 4-year. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR13

County officers (clerk, treasurer, DA, coroner, elected surveyor, register of deeds, clerk of circuit court): terms of office changed to 4-year. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR17

District attorney term of office revised: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR3

Lieutenant governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR52

Lieutenant governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR35

Local tax creation or charge against another unit of government: local unit of government approval required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR50

Partial veto power of the governor limited re appropriation bills: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR40

Property taxes assessed on real property: annual percentage increase limited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR10

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR104

Property taxes on residential and agricultural real property reduced re income tax credits or payments from state revenues: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR59

Right of privacy of individuals: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR23

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR1

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR2

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR5

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR6

State funds distributed to public school districts: ``uniformity provision" removed. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR81

Supreme court justices appointed by Governor: Senate confirmation required and restriction on holding another office of public trust. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR37

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR2

Tax increase or tax base broadened in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR7

Tax rate increases in certain cases to require two-thirds vote; elector approval for certain taxing and spending decisions; emergency taxes, reserves, costs of new programs, and refunds re excess revenue provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR64

constitutional amendments _ second considerationConstitutional amendments — Second consideration

Text here [Sec. 9999] - AB144

constructionConstruction, see Building; Contractor; Public works

consumer creditConsumer credit, see Credit

consumer price indexConsumer price index, see Consumer protection

consumer protectionConsumer protection

Asset requirements for the AFDC-MA and AFDC-related MA categories eliminated [Sec. 1797, 1798, 1800-1805, 1811-1815, 1819, 9323 (10), 9423 (6); S.Sub.Amdt.1: income limit increased by percentage increase in consumer price index, 1797g, j, 1798g, 1800m, 1804g-1805d, 1815g, j, 9323 (10c), (10d), 9423 (6c), (6d), deletes 9323 (10), 9423 (6)] - SB55

Consumer billing practices: prohibitions created; lawn care service contracts regulated; DATCP duties specified - AB894

Consumer credit transaction: creditor may not store ``cookie" on consumer's computer or access the information - AB459

Consumer credit transactions: arbitration of controversies - SB396

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably high prices: Governor may prohibit re abnormal economic disruption due to an emergency; definitions, penalties, and DATCP provisions - AB762

Consumer protection assessment revisions [Sec. 402, 2422-2427, 3832, 3834, 9304 (1)] - AB144

Consumer protection assessment revisions [Sec. 402, 2422-2427, 3832, 3834, 9304 (1); Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes 3832] - SB55

Consumer protection enforcement authority of DOJ transferred to DATCP; DOJ legal services provision [Sec. 763, 2406, 2407, 2409-2413, 2419, 2421, 2428, 2855, 3770, 9131 (1)] - AB144

Consumer protection enforcement authority of DOJ transferred to DATCP; DOJ legal services provision [Sec. 763, 2406, 2407, 2409-2413, 2419, 2421, 2428, 3770, 9131 (1); original bill only] - SB55

Consumer protection programs, functions, and enforcement activities transferred to DOJ [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 27m, 28m, 41g, k, mp, 259m, sd-sp, 262m, 263bb-pv, 264d-t, 266m, 267kb-kz, 269m, 312m, 314m-r, 338gf-r, 442g-r, 511bg-p, 516g-r, 9104 (4xv), 9131 (2xz), 9204 (14xz), 9231 (10xo), 9404 (1xo)] - JR2 AB1

Hearing aids: personal guarantee of seller revised - AB129

Mobile telecommunications service sales tax revised re place of primary use; prepaid telephone calling card provision; customer remedy created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 233b-f, fg, fh, j, k, 9344 (1f)] - JR2 AB1

One-party consent exception re oral communications does not apply to interception by electronic means of exchange between retail employee and customer in or on store premises - AB459

Open-end credit plans: arbitration of controversies - AB532

Personally identifiable information of a customer re application for discount program: business may not release to third party for marketing purposes - AB88

Telecommunications utility or provider: AG may bring action re consumer protection, antitrust, and enforcement of laws; expiration date removed re AG appearance before PSC in certain matters; PSC to report violations - SB191

Uniform electronic transactions act enacted [Sec. 261-263, 2829-2841, 3028, 3036, 3037, 3862, 3874-3876, 9101 (5), (6), 9301 (2)] - AB144

Uniform electronic transactions act enacted [Sec. 261-263, 2829-2841, 3028, 3036, 3037, 3862, 3874-3876, 9101 (5), (6), 9301 (2); original bill only] - SB55

Uniform electronic transactions act enacted [Sec. 304-315, 358, 523, 525-527, 9159 (1)-(3), 9359 (2); original bill only] - JR2 AB1

Wisconsin consumer act and Wisconsin motor vehicle consumer lease act revisions re transactions of $50,000.00 or less and liability - SB396

Wisconsin Consumer Act coverage expanded to include certain agricultural transactions - SB445

Wisconsin consumer act registration and fees [Sec. 3493-3504] - AB144

Wisconsin consumer act registration and fees [Sec. 3493-3504] - SB55

containerContainer, see Solid waste management

contraceptiveContraceptive, see Birth control

contract carrierContract carrier, see Bus and truck

contractorContractor

Agricultural producer security program, fund, and council created [Sec. 168, 397, 398, 400, 403-407, 1104, 1128, 2382, 2385-2389, 2394, 2400-2405, 2414-2418, 2420, 2813, 2814, 2856, 3023, 3456, 9104 (1), (2), 9204 (1), (2), 9404 (1)-(4)] - AB144

Agricultural producer security program, fund, and council created [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Farm produce"] - SB55

Building materials re builder contract with municipality or school district: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB688

Construction contracts: certain indemnification or hold harmless clause made void - AB606

Home heating oil storage systems: provisions for removal of - AB643

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided - AB528

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2026r, 2558m, 2559d] - SB55

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided - SB268

Roofing contractor licensing requirements and Roofing advisory council created; DORL duties specified; exemptions, action re damages, contracts with DOA or municipalities, and certain public buildings provisions - AB877

contractsContracts, see also Collective bargaining; Contractor; Insurance — Policy; Interstate compact; Mortgage

Charter school operated by or under contract with U.W. Parkside [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 553m, 577o, 579m, 993i, 2615ag-t, 2725mb-t, 2762d, 3047p, 3060p, 3078d, 3079c, 9159 (3t)] - SB55

Comm.Dept early planning grants for businesses: contracting directly with providers of assistance permitted [Sec. 3664, 3665, 3710, 3711, 3712] - AB144

Comm.Dept early planning grants for businesses: contracting directly with providers of assistance permitted [Sec. 3664, 3665, 3710, 3711, 3712] - SB55

Construction contracts: certain indemnification or hold harmless clause made void - AB606

Contractual service contracts: DOA to review certain expenditures [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 20sa, sb, 9301 (1c)] - JR2 AB1

Correctional institutions: new medium security facilities established at Redgranite and New Lisbon; privately constructed facility leased by Corr.Dept considered a state prison; facility located near Black River Falls named ``Jackson Correctional Institution" [Sec. 243, 2604, 3333-3337, 3352, 3353] - AB144

Covenants not to compete after termination of employment considered unreasonable restraint of trade - AB408

Crime and delinquency prevention and rehabilitation of offenders: Corr.Dept and counties may contract with or award grants to religious organizations - AB443

Depositions taken by certain persons: prohibitions expanded re contracts with person financially interested in the action - AB126

Depositions taken by certain persons: prohibitions expanded re contracts with person financially interested in the action - SB52

Disadvantaged business enterprises: confidentiality of bidder information [Sec. 2296] - AB144

Disadvantaged business enterprises: confidentiality of bidder information [Sec. 2296] - SB55

DNR's automated license issuance system: Internet bidding process for contractors provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1158m] - SB55

Forest product harvesting contract: parties providing performance bond or other security must notify DNR; registry for public inspection provision - AB375

GIS mapping services: JLAC may request performance evaluation audit of DNR services; to include feasibility of privatization [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (2z)] - SB55

Hail-damaged vehicles definition created, disclosure provisions; DOT contract with private salvage vehicle inspectors - AB458

HIRSP administration revisions; competitive request-for-proposals process and report provisions - AB348

Leased generation contracts [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3008m, 3011g, j, 9342 (4w); Conf.Amdt.1: further revisions, definitions created, 2977b, 3001b, d, 3008mc, 3011jc, 9342 (4wxm), deletes 3008m, 3011j, 9342 (4w)] - SB55

Leased generation contracts between public utilities and affiliated interests: PSC approval modified; holding company provision - SB168

Materials exchange program: RMDB annual contract requirement removed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3619r; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] - SB55

Prescription drug charges for elderly, blind, or permanently disabled: MA income eligibility revised; assistance program income guidelines for pharmacies; rebate agreements with drug manufacturers; DATCP and DHFS duties; reports required - AB132