Wisconsin Legislature: Fines

false statementFalse statement, see Fraud

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or EMS practitioner who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision, state, UW Board of Regents, and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments - Act 19

MA reimbursement for mental health consultations for students up to age 21: communication with parent added - Act 88

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - Act 95

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [Sec. 650m] - Act 9

family _ supportFamily — Support, see also Children — Protection and services

Child support custodial parent fee [Sec. 2117, 9406 (1)] - Act 9

Parent residing in residential family-based AODA treatment program: juvenile court has jurisdiction over the child; DCF to prepare permanency plan and may place child with parent, foster care funding provision [Sec. 491-508, 524, 525, 530-532e] - Act 9

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - Act 95

family careFamily Care, see Nursing homes and adult care

farm produceFarm produce

Motor carrier maximum hours for drivers: federal law exception re planting and harvesting period modified [Admin.Code Trans 325.01] - Act 174

farmerFarmer

CDL requirement for operation of commercial motor vehicle: exception for farmers and family and employees modified - Act 163

Farmer mental health assistance [Sec. 128, 1098] - Act 9

federal aidFederal aid

Child Care and Development Fund block grant funds received from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020: expenditure subject to passive review by JCF [Sec. 105 (17)] - Act 185

feeFee, see Fish and fishing; Court — Fee; Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection; specific subject

feedlotFeedlot, see Livestock and meat

felonyFelony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fema _federal emergency management agency_FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), see United States — Federal Emergency Management Agency

finance, joint committee onFinance, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

financial institutionFinancial institution

Money laundering: state criminal prohibition created - Act 161

Payment duty of bank to a lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s, teller’s, or certified check; temporary authority of mortgage loan originator applicant; possession by financial institution of property subject to garnishment; data processing services provided to financial institutions; certain Federal Home Loan Bank loan limitations; Banking Review Board and Savings Institutions Review Board consolidated and renamed Banking Institutions Review Board - Act 65

financial institutions, department ofFinancial Institutions, Department of

Revised uniform law on notarial acts adopted and prior uniform law repealed; Remote Notary Council created and attached to DFI, emergency rule provision; electronic records provisions - Act 125

finesFines

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - AB179

Massage therapy or bodywork therapy license violations: municipal ordinance allowed, employment of unlicensed persons prohibited; Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board may assess a forfeiture; state penalties revised - Act 41

WIC program changes [Sec. 1896-1934] - Act 9

fingerprintFingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire departmentFire department

Fire fighting foam containing PFAS: prohibition created; DNR duties, forfeiture, and emergency rule provisions - Act 101

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - Act 124

Injury to first responder re exposure to COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - Act 185

Local government: filling town board vacancies and provision for member who is temporarily incapacitated; public notice of meeting of a governmental body; removal of any elective town officer; appeal of denial of temporary use permit application or extension; wages of town officer also serving as a town employee; town assessor term of appointment - Act 140

Service award program re volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and EMS practitioners: appropriation for state match increased - Act 139

firearms and dangerous weaponsFirearms and dangerous weapons, see also Explosive

Electric weapon prohibition exception for private security personnel on official duty - Act 87

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - Act 124

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision [vetoed] - AB808

firefighterFirefighter, see Fire department

first class cityFirst class city, see Milwaukee — City

first responderFirst responder, see Medical service — Occupations

fish and fishingFish and fishing

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - Act 160

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals: DNR may develop an automatic reissuance system [Sec. 348] - Act 9

floodplain managementFloodplain management

Flood risk reduction pilot projects in Ashland County: DNR grant provisions, report required - Act 157

Nonconforming buildings in a floodplain: DNR regulations cannot prohibit modifications based on cost under certain conditions - Act 175

Urban storm water and runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 298] - Act 9

floorperiodFloorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

DATCP: returns of food and certain products during the 2020 public health emergency; county fair aid eligibility modified [Sec. 32, 105 (8)] - Act 185

Micro market pre-licensing inspection: local health department may establish separate fee under certain conditions - Act 51

Stands operated by minors allowed without a food processing plant license or retail food establishment license; conditions, ordinance, and definition provisions - Act 60

food stamp planFood stamp plan

WIC program changes [Sec. 1896-1934] - Act 9

forestryForestry

County forest road aid modified [Sec. 1096m] - Act 9

Insect repellant for sale in state parks and forests: DNR to make available - Act 74

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - Act 73

WEDC report on plan to support major industries adversely affected by 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (26m)] - Act 185

forfeitureForfeiture, see also Sentences and penalties; Fines

Electric scooters: operation on highways allowed; conditions, definition, and equipment requirements provisions - Act 11

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

Surveillance devices used in connection with attempts to sell real estate provisions created, forfeiture provision - Act 72

foster homeFoster home, see Children

franchise _ taxationFranchise — Taxation

Interest earned on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA: income and franchise tax exemption created [Sec. 849, 923, 961, 9337 (3)] - Act 9

Internal Revenue Code updates to conform Wisconsin’s tax law to federal tax law changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak [Sec. 23-29] - Act 185

Wisconsin businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated; definition provision - Act 7

Wisconsin opportunity zones: investing capital gains and income and franchise tax benefits - Act 136

fraudFraud

Swatting, or false reporting of an emergency to elicit certain response, made a crime; felony provisions - Act 132

freight transportationFreight transportation, see Railroad

fte _full_time equivalent position_FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuelFuel, see also Petroleum; Gasoline

``Energy provider” definition expanded re trespassing on or damaging property of - Act 33

Volkswagen settlement fund used for school bus replacement grants [Sec. 55, 55c, 292, 9101 (2i)] [55c -- partial veto; 9101 (2i) -- vetoed] - Act 9

fuel taxFuel tax, see Gasoline — Taxation

funeral and funeral directorFuneral and funeral director

Funeral director apprenticeships and licenses: requirements revised; continuing education and emergency rules provisions - Act 137

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - Act 185