Wisconsin Legislature: Business

Prevailing wage paid to laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on a publicly funded private construction project required; submission and inspection of payroll records of contractors, subcontractors, and agents performing the work - SB568

Prevailing wage revision re truck drivers delivering mineral aggregate to state highway projects or state or municipal construction projects [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

School bus and alternative school vehicle annual inspections: DOT duties modified and fee provisions - AB644

State park admissions: DNR to issue annual stickers to motor buses; fee provision - AB422

Three-vehicle combinations operated on certain highways without permit: 2005 WisAct 363 correction (remedial legislation) - SB368

Truck weight enforcement facility: DOT prohibited from locating in or adjacent to Village of Rockland [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2523p] - SB40

Unified carrier registration system authorized [Sec. 2925-2928] - SB40

Unified carrier registration system authorized - OC7 SB2

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - AB81

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - SB82

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

Frozen road weight limitation exception for certain forest products that was eliminated by 2005 WisAct 167 is restored; frozen road declarations provision - AB164

Idle reduction technology: weight limitations may be exceeded for heavy-duty vehicle equipped with, conditions specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435j, 9348 (5d)] - SB40

Multifunction school activity bus category of school bus created - AB675

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions - AB755

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, annual or consecutive month permits changed to multiple trip permits, approval of local government with jurisdiction over streets, sunset provision] - SB435

Registration fees increased [Sec. 3206-3209, 9448 (6); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 3209b] - SB40

Registration fees increased - OC7 SB2

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 - AR17

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted - AB849

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted - SB511

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study; advisory committee and report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (4d)] - SB40

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study of - AB238

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)] - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County - AB414

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County - SB209

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception - AB689

businessBusiness, see also Corporation; Minority enterprise

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created - AB378

Border incentive grant program created; report required - AB225

Border incentive grant program created; report required - SB95

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements - AB432

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements - SB212

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance program funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3086k] - SB40

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: excluded from taxable income for income and franchise tax purposes, total amount allowed to claim revised, Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified - SB334

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: total amount allowed to claim revised; Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified - AB598

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept - AB817

Economic development and business recruitment advertising, marketing, and promotion: GPR appropriation [Sec. 196, 3014; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 196] - SB40

Economic development programs: reporting and repayment requirements for recipients of grants, loans, and tax benefits required; Comm.Dept and DOR reports required - AB935

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - AB67

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB31

High school students hired for summer employment: income and franchise tax credits for businesses created - AB837

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review and good faith effort provisions - SB404

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions - AB671

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions - SB347

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized - AJR62

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized - SJR55

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - AB853

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - SB522

Purchasing preference: certain percentage of state agency and local governmental unit purchases required to be from Wisconsin-based businesses - AB829

Rental and interest payments by businesses to related entities: individual income and corporate and franchise tax deductions added back when computing state total income [Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - MR8 AB1

Small employers may elect to have employees covered under state employees' health care plans; conditions specified - AB392

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP - AB217

Wisconsin Development Fund: current grant and loan programs and administrative processes eliminated, more general program criteria and procedures established; DFB membership expanded [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 37e-g, 195, 198, 199j, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566m-3575, 3580, 3582-3634, 9308 (1), (2k)] - SB40

Wisconsin Development Fund grants and loans award procedures revised; DFB duties modified; various programs and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute eliminated [Sec. 195, 198, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566-3575, 3580, 3582-3619, 3621-3634, 9308 (1)] - SB40

bytof, joyce aBytof, Joyce A.

Professional achievements and contributions to the Fox Cities community commended - AJR32

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cable televisionCable television, see Television

calumet countyCalumet County

Circuit court branch added to Calumet County - SB26

cameron, jamesCameron, James

Life and dedicated activism for social justice and civil liberties commended - SR20

campaign financeCampaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

campgroundCampground, see Recreation

cancerCancer, see Disease

cane, thomasCane, Thomas

Appointment to Government Accountability Board confirmed - AR8

canpbCANPB, see Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

capital gains taxCapital gains tax

Capital gains: procedure created to defer taxation if gains are used to purchase a primary residence - AB808

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions - AB671

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions - SB347

capital punishmentCapital punishment, see Sentences and penalties

capitolCapitol, see State capitol

carbon monoxide detectorCarbon monoxide detector, see Public safety

cardiocerebral resuscitation _ccr_Cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR), see Medical service

casa _court_appointed special advocate_CASA (Court-appointed special advocate), see Juvenile court

catastrophic insuranceCatastrophic insurance, see Insurance — Health

catsCats

Dog damage claim re injured or killed farm animal, dog, or cat: processing role of city, village, or town eliminated; county required to put set percentage of dog license fees in a dog damage reimbursement fund - AB446

Nonnative ``large cat" (family felidae): owner required to register with DNR; Comm.Dept and DNR duties specified - AB342

caucusCaucus, see Legislature