2025 Subject Index to Legislation

Wind or solar projects: local approval required before the PSC may approve - SB3

public utility Public utility

Brownfield renewable energy generation grants created [Sec. 164, 2341] - AB50

Brownfield renewable energy generation grants created [Sec. 164, 2341] - SB45

Energy storage facilities and liquified natural gas storage facilities: public utility aid payments to counties and municipalities [Sec. 1505, 1506, 1511, 9337 (5)] - AB50

Energy storage facilities and liquified natural gas storage facilities: public utility aid payments to counties and municipalities [Sec. 1505, 1506, 1511, 9337 (5)] - SB45

Residential and commercial energy improvements: public utility may recover costs through a surcharge [Sec. 2333] - AB50

Residential and commercial energy improvements: public utility may recover costs through a surcharge [Sec. 2333] - SB45

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Public utility companies: requirement to send ad valorem tax assessments via certified mail eliminated [Sec. 1441-1445] - AB50

Public utility companies: requirement to send ad valorem tax assessments via certified mail eliminated [Sec. 1441-1445] - SB45

public welfare Public welfare

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on - AB165

public works Public works

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] - AB50

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] - SB45

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - AB50

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - SB45

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

purchasing government Purchasing, Government

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - AB50

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - SB45

Q Q

quail Quail, see Bird

R R

racine city of Racine, City of

Parental choice programs and SNSP cap on total number of pupils who may participate and pupil participation limit sunset repealed; counting 4 year old kindergarten for state aid and revenue limits [Sec. 1961, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975-1985, 2083, 2084, 2088-2092, 2094-2103, 2107-2109, 2113, 2117, 2119-2121, 2125-2128, 2134-2136, 9334 (5)-(8)] - AB50

Parental choice programs and SNSP cap on total number of pupils who may participate and pupil participation limit sunset repealed; counting 4 year old kindergarten for state aid and revenue limits [Sec. 1961, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975-1985, 2083, 2084, 2088-2092, 2094-2103, 2107-2109, 2113, 2117, 2119-2121, 2125-2128, 2134-2136, 9334 (5)-(8)] - SB45

radio Radio

Radio, cellular, and telecommunications towers: property tax and telephone company tax exemptions [Sec. 1208, 1447, 9337 (7)] - AB50

Radio, cellular, and telecommunications towers: property tax and telephone company tax exemptions [Sec. 1208, 1447, 9337 (7)] - SB45

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Freight rail preservation program bonding limit increased [Sec. 423] - AB50

Freight rail preservation program bonding limit increased [Sec. 423] - SB45

railroads _ commissioner office of Railroads — Commissioner, Office of

Railroads, Office of the Commissioner of, attached to DOT for administrative purposes [Sec. 64, 71, 78-80, 160-162, 471, 2317-2321, 2323, 2324] - AB50

Railroads, Office of the Commissioner of, attached to DOT for administrative purposes [Sec. 64, 71, 78-80, 160-162, 471, 2317-2321, 2323, 2324] - SB45

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Real estate transfer fee exemption for conveyances between grandparent and grandchild; JSCTE appendix report - AB82

Real estate transfer fee exemption for conveyances between grandparent and grandchild; JSCTE appendix report - SB84

real id act of 2005 _federal_ REAL ID Act of 2005 (federal), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

real property Real property

Non-improvement contract or notice, memorandum, or other instrument related to: filing or recording to a register of deeds prohibited; civil action by affected owner of the real estate provision; JRCCP may report - AB157

Non-improvement contract or notice, memorandum, or other instrument related to: filing or recording to a register of deeds prohibited; civil action by affected owner of the real estate provision; JRCCP may report - SB172

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] - AB50

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] - SB45

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax — Exemption

reckless driving Reckless driving, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

recodification Recodification

Recodification of battery statutes; JRCCP may report - AB121

Recodification of battery statutes; JRCCP may report - SB121

records Records, see Criminal identification and investigation; Public record; Vital statistics

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreation Recreation, see also State park

American Birkebeiner Week: February 17-23, 2025 proclaimed as and 51st anniversary celebrated - AJR2

American Birkebeiner Week: February 17-23, 2025 proclaimed as and 51st anniversary celebrated - SJR5

Camp American Legion: DVA grant increased [Sec. 721] - AB50

Camp American Legion: DVA grant increased [Sec. 721] - SB45

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - AB50

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - SB45

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: reauthorized and various changes [Sec. 127, 238, 239, 241, 242, 415, 434-463, 465, 468, 614-618, 9232 (1), 9432 (1)] - AB50

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: reauthorized and various changes [Sec. 127, 238, 239, 241, 242, 415, 434-463, 465, 468, 614-618, 9232 (1), 9432 (1)] - SB45

recycling Recycling

Fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from converting manure into compost or vermicompost: distribution and labeling requirements - AB93

Fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from converting manure into compost or vermicompost: distribution and labeling requirements - SB78

referendum Referendum

Equalization aid for school districts determination: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs - AB81

Equalization aid for school districts determination: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs - SB61

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: legislature required to introduce a joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment [Sec. 9128 (2)] - AB50

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: legislature required to introduce a joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment [Sec. 9128 (2)] - SB45

Local advisory referenda: restrictions on counties eliminated [Sec. 1087, 1110] - AB50

Local advisory referenda: restrictions on counties eliminated [Sec. 1087, 1110] - SB45

Local sales tax: counties and certain municipalities may impose additional tax; referendum and exceptions provisions [Sec. 386, 387, 408, 409, 1476-1479, 1481-1486, 1493, 1496] - AB50

Local sales tax: counties and certain municipalities may impose additional tax; referendum and exceptions provisions [Sec. 386, 387, 408, 409, 1476-1479, 1481-1486, 1493, 1496] - SB45

Referendum questions affecting property taxes: revisions to statement on purpose of bonds and dollar amount difference - AB60

Referendum questions affecting property taxes: revisions to statement on purpose of bonds and dollar amount difference - SB58

School district recurring operating referenda eliminated and nonrecurring operating referendum limited - AB71

School district recurring operating referenda eliminated and nonrecurring operating referendum limited - SB81

refund Refund, see Gasoline — Taxation

regents board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

Levy limit exception for regional planning commission contributions [Sec. 1143, 9130 (1), 9330 (1)] - AB50

Levy limit exception for regional planning commission contributions [Sec. 1143, 9130 (1), 9330 (1)] - SB45

Regional biodigesters: planning grants for establishing [Sec. 153, 1583] - AB50

Regional biodigesters: planning grants for establishing [Sec. 153, 1583] - SB45

Workforce innovation grants to regional organizations established by DWD [Sec. 310, 1688] - AB50

Workforce innovation grants to regional organizations established by DWD [Sec. 310, 1688] - SB45