Wisconsin Legislature: Landscape architect

landlord and tenantLandlord and tenant

Arrearage collection procedure used by municipal utility that provides electric or water service to rental dwellings revised - AB404

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision - AB607

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision [S.Amdt.2: exception for tourist rooming house and dwelling with no attached garage, fireplace, or fuel-burning appliance] - SB415

Federal tax credits awarded by WHEDA to developers of affordable rental housing: goals established re minority- and women-owned businesses, mentor protege program, and employing individuals who live in the vicinity of the project; Comm.Dept appendix report - AB961

Foreclosure action against rental property: tenant protections modified; WCCA provision modified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3221d, e, 3222g, 3243c-f, 9309 (4c)] - AB75

Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions - AB107

Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions [Sec. 847, 850, 9357 (3), (4); S.Amdt.1: effective date re court automation information, 9409 (2i)] - SB62

Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions - SB78

Foreclosure and sale of residential property: federal mortgage modification program considerations; notice, court, and tenant provisions - SB701

Foreclosure reconveyance and foreclosure consultant regulations created; stay of eviction action provision; DATCP and AG duties; JRCCP report [Sec. 558, 717, 848, 849, 851, 852, 9357 (1), (2)] - SB62

Homeowner Eviction and Lien Protection program created in WHEDA; reports to JCF required; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 7, 15, 762, 779] - SB62

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited - AB277

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited [S.Amdt.1: defense to action for eviction added] - SB204

Landlord may not make a claim against deceased tenant's estate for rent that is due, conditions set; rental agreement provision - AB543

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse, exception provided [A.Amdt.1: rental agreement and civil damages provisions added; A.Amdt.2: permission for tenant to change the locks] - AB400

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse, exception provided - SB274

Methamphetamine production on property: disclosure on real estate condition report and landlord to disclose to prospective tenant - AB836

Methamphetamine production on property: disclosure on real estate condition report and landlord to disclose to prospective tenant - SB650

Political signs meeting certain criteria on rental premises: landlord may not prohibit - AB163

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - AB490

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - SB413

School property tax rent credit: increasing the maximum credit that can be claimed by someone over age 65 - SB164

Self-storage facility regulation revisions [A.Amdt.1: ``self-service storage unit" provisions added; A.Amdt.2: notice of sale of property on the Internet; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rental agreement provisions modified; S.Amdt.1: removes advertising sale of abandoned property on the Internet] - AB707

Tenant Resource Center in City of Madison: one-time grant for foreclosure education and assistance to state residents; Comm.Dept appendix report [Sec. 10, 9110 (1), 9210 (1)] - SB62

Termination of tenancy at death of tenant - SB591

Termination of tenancy on the basis that certain crimes or activities were committed on or near the premises - SB607

Unclaimed tenant personal property: landlord to send sale proceeds directly to Comm.Dept if not claimed [Sec. 3201; original bill only] - AB75

landscape architectLandscape architect, see Trades and occupations

langlade countyLanglade County

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9122 (4q)] - AB75

Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network (HAVEN) shelter serving certain counties: WHEDA grant to City of Merrill for renovation [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9125 (1f)] - AB75

laundry serviceLaundry service, see Sales tax

law enforcement officersLaw enforcement officers, see Milwaukee — Police; Police; Sheriff; Traffic officer

law enforcement standards boardLaw Enforcement Standards Board

Law enforcement training and education standards revised - AB924

Law enforcement training and education standards revised - SB676

OWI violation: first offense changed to misdemeanor, LESB to establish rules for a sobriety checkpoint program, counties required to seek reimbursement from persons confined in jail, wine and liquor tax deposited into the intoxicated and drugged driver fund, definition of prohibited BAC, court may not release person after conviction but before sentencing, reinstatement of driving privileges and surcharges and fees for first offense, DOT to keep permanent record of first offense; JRCCP report - AB547

Psychological evaluations for full-time law enforcement officer, conservation warden, and tribal law enforcement officer positions; LESB, confidentiality, collective bargaining under SELRA, and report provisions - AB549

law of the roadLaw of the road, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

lawton, barbaraLawton, Barbara

Years of public service as Lieutenant Governor honored - SJR80

lawyerLawyer, see Attorney

layoffLayoff, see Unemployment

lc _legislative council_LC (Legislative Council), see Joint Legislative Council

lead or lead poisoningLead or lead poisoning, see Public health

learnfareLearnfare, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

leaseLease, see also Contracts; Landlord and tenant

Beginning farmer who leases established farmer's agricultural assets (except land): refundable individual income tax credit created [Sec. 627, 1540, 1584, 1589, 1593, 1598, 1625, 1667, 1677, 1686, 1688, 1733, 1741, 1873, 1974; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 1540d, 1589b, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1677b, 1702d, 1741b, 1873d; deletes 1540, 1589, 1593, 1598, 1625, 1627, 1741, 1873] - AB75

Business contracts for services or equipment: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements; right to match provision voids the contract; exclusions specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: exclusions expanded, initial applicability modified] - SB190

Compilation of commercial mobile service (cell phone) numbers for a directory that is offered for sale or lease prohibited - AB386

Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) sale or lease of motor vehicles as routine operation of the credit union permitted [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2453um, v] - AB75

Leased property valuation [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1520d, 9343 (4f)] - AB75

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower [S.Amdt.1: lease provision added; S.Amdt.2: number of acres limited] - SB408

Municipal water utility: 1st class city may not sell or lease to a private person unless certain requirements are met and the Senate approves - SB398

Prevailing wage law not applicable to construction projects contracted to private owner or developer and completed project is acquired or leased by state agency or local government - AB167

Special registration plates for vehicles leased to person with a disability that limits the ability to walk: redundant provision repealed (remedial legislation) - SB490

leed green building rating systemLEED Green Building Rating System, see Building

legal aidLegal aid

Justice information surcharge increased; distribution revised [Sec. 55, 553, 555, 556, 577, 614, 3240; Enrolled AB-75: grants for indigent civil legal services] - AB75

legal educationLegal education, see University of Wisconsin — Law School

legal holidayLegal holiday, see Holidays and special dates

legal noticeLegal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureauLegislative Audit Bureau

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan established; Benchmark Plan revisions [S.Amdt.1: report to JCF required; S.Amdt.3: LAB audit added; S.Amdt.8: eligibility verification and information provision and report to JCF added; A.Amdt.1: sunset added; A.Amdt.4: disclosure of benefits and cost sharing to applicants] - SB484

DCF funding re AFDC, Milwaukee child welfare services, TANF, and federal block grant aids [Sec. 1233, 1234, 9208 (1)-(3), 9408 (12), (13); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, ombudsman and LAB audit provisions, 9108 (8u), 9131 (2f)] - AB75

Dental services to underserved populations provided by Marquette University School of Dentistry: required annual financial services audit repealed [Sec. 21; original bill only] - AB75

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required - AB113

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required [Sec. 1, 2, 42, 89, 112, 136, 159-164, 180, 201-206, 222, 224, 758, 760, 761, 764, 766, 768, 776, 780, 781, 801-846, 9110 (4), (5)] - SB62

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required - SB77

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated into program that provides tax benefits for certain eligible activities; LAB audit required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"; original bill only] - AB75

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9131 (3q)] - AB75

legislative council _lc_Legislative council (LC), see Joint Legislative Council

legislative fiscal bureauLegislative Fiscal Bureau

Biennial budget bill preparation and consideration revisions re state agency request for earmark or nonfiscal policy item prohibited, state agency budget modification report by DOA Secretary, earmark transparency report by LFB, JCF executive sessions and documents on legislature's Web site, committee of conference report may not contain earmarks or nonfiscal policy items; lobbyist principal's semiannual report to GAB modified - AB168

Biennial budget bill preparation and consideration revisions re state agency request for earmark or nonfiscal policy item prohibited, state agency budget modification report by DOA Secretary, earmark transparency report by LFB, JCF meetings and documents on legislature's Web site, committee of conference report may not contain earmarks or nonfiscal policy items; lobbyist principal's semiannual report to GAB modified - SB92

Federal economic stimulus funds: Governor to submit plan to JCF; transportation and exception provisions; new procedure created re state building projects [Sec. 9131 (1); S.Amdt.1: further revisions, materials prepared by DOA and LFB to be posted to LFB's Web site] - SB62

Legislative service agency employees' out-of-state travel prohibited without written approval of Senate Committee on Organization and Speaker of the Assembly [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9131 (3q)] - AB75

QEO for school district professional employees created; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties; group health care benefits provider provision - AB919

U.W. System resident undergraduate tuition and nonallocable segregated fees: increase permitted for certain fiscal years; LFB, consumer price index, and exception provisions - AB226

legislative organization, joint committee onLegislative Organization, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

legislative reference bureauLegislative Reference Bureau, see also Blue Book

Bill drafting requests that did not result in introduced legislation: if certain persons disclose a draft to a third party, the draft becomes a public record - AB190

Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes; JRCCP report - AB117

Graduated foster care licensing system created; kinship and long-term kinship care payments re treatment foster homes eliminated [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Children and Families, Department of"] - AB75

Health insurance mandate bill or amendment: social and financial impact report required as an appendix; LRB duties - AB369

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: LRB to develop standards and draw redistricting plans for legislative approval - AB872