2019 Acts Index

Minority health grants from DHS: appropriation modified [Sec. 189, 191, 191d, 279, 1893, 1894] - Act 9

Minority teacher loan program eligibility modified - Act 35

minors Minors, see Child labor; Youth; Guardian and ward; Children, and its subheadings

miscellaneous organization Miscellaneous organization, see Organization, Miscellaneous

misdemeanor Misdemeanor, see Crime and criminals

mobile telephone Mobile telephone, see Telephone

money laundering Money laundering, see Crime and criminals — Felony

mortgage Mortgage, see also Veteran — Housing

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

Priority of certain mortgages: institution chartered by the federal Farm Credit Administration added - Act 102

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death record - Act 127

motor carrier Motor carrier, see Bus and truck

motor vehicle Motor vehicle, see also Snowmobile; Motorcycle; Bus and truck; Gasoline; Drunken driving; Recreation vehicle; Drivers' education; Junkyard

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee, operator’s license, and motor vehicle dealer provisions - Act 50

Autocycles exempt from emission inspections; registration plates for autocycles previously registered as motorcycles, sunset provision - Act 173

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - Act 98

Hybrid electric vehicle definition revised [Sec. 1987, 9444 (2f)] - Act 9

Licenses issued to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealers: procedures for denials, suspensions, and revocations revised - Act 4

Mileage-based fees and tolling study [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1082m] [vetoed] - Act 9

motor vehicle _ certificate of title Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

Motor vehicle certificate of title fee increased [Sec. 1990, 1991, 9344 (3o)] - Act 9

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse or domestic partner upon death of the owner: fee waived - Act 165

Salvage vehicle certificate of title: evidence of ownership provisions modified re insurer taking delivery of salvage vehicle - Act 53

motor vehicle _ dealers and finance companies Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee, operator’s license, and motor vehicle dealer provisions - Act 50

Licenses issued to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealers: procedures for denials, suspensions, and revocations revised - Act 4

Manufacturer that makes only electric motor vehicles: dealership license provisions [Sec. 1826g-s] [vetoed] - Act 9

Motor vehicle manufacturer, importer, or distributor prohibited practice created re adverse action against a dealer of its motor vehicles - Act 67

Repossession of collateral or leased goods: determination of breach of peace and limits on liability re vehicle repossession [vetoed] - SB613

motor vehicle _ driver_s license Motor vehicle — Driver's license

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee, operator’s license, and motor vehicle dealer provisions - Act 50

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

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - Act 27

Lifetime revocation of motor vehicle operating privilege for certain OWI-related offenses: technical changes - Act 107

motor vehicle _ drivers_ education Motor vehicle -- Drivers' education, see Drivers' education

motor vehicle _ drunken driving Motor vehicle -- Drunken driving, see Drunken driving

motor vehicle _ insurance Motor vehicle -- Insurance, see Insurance — Motor vehicle

motor vehicle _ parking Motor vehicle — Parking

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - Act 5

motor vehicle _ registration Motor vehicle -- Registration, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration; Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

motor vehicle _ regulation Motor vehicle — Regulation

Autocycles exempt from emission inspections; registration plates for autocycles previously registered as motorcycles, sunset provision - Act 173

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

motor vehicle _ taxation or registration Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration, see also Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee, operator’s license, and motor vehicle dealer provisions - Act 50

Automobile registration fee increase [Sec. 1986s, 9344 (4o)] [9344 (4o) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Hybrid electric vehicle definition revised [Sec. 1987, 9444 (2f)] - Act 9

Wheel tax: administrative costs retained by DOT [Sec. 1988m] [vetoed] - Act 9

motorboat Motorboat, see Boat

motorcycle Motorcycle

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM) projects funding [Sec. 181g, i, 291m, 335c, e, 9244 (3z)] - Act 9

motorcycle _ taxation or registration Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

Autocycles exempt from emission inspections; registration plates for autocycles previously registered as motorcycles, sunset provision - Act 173

multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis, see Disease

municipal sewage system Municipal sewage system, see Sanitation and sewerage management

municipality Municipality, see also name of specific municipality

Alcohol beverage operator’s license issuance: municipal governing body may delegate authority to a municipal official by ordinance - Act 166

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - Act 185

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

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

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - Act 5

Quarries extracting certain nonmetallic minerals: limitations on local regulation [Sec. 760c-777m, 1103m] [vetoed] - Act 9

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions; DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications - Act 8

municipality _ council Municipality — Council

Elective office vacancies in cities and villages: appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised - Act 164

municipality _ court Municipality -- Court, see Court — Municipal

municipality _ court _ judge Municipality -- Court -- Judge, see Judge

municipality _ elections Municipality — Elections

Elective office vacancies in cities and villages: appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised - Act 164

municipality _ finance Municipality — Finance

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - Act 159

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - Act 42

Video service provider fees reduced and municipal aid payment created, DOR duties [Sec. 289g, 778g, r, 1034g, 1073g] [1073g -- partial veto] - Act 9

municipality _ fire department Municipality -- Fire department, see Fire department

municipality _ health department Municipality -- Health department, see Public health

municipality _ officers Municipality — Officers

Elective office vacancies in cities and villages: appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised - Act 164

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: election procedures and recount provisions - Act 99

municipality _ ordinance Municipality -- Ordinance, see Ordinance

municipality _ planning Municipality — Planning

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - Act 38

Wireless services and infrastructure provider regulatory framework for state and political subdivisions, right-of-way provisions; setback requirements by political subdivisions for mobile service support structures authorized; Rights-of-Way Study Committee created, study required - Act 14

municipality _ police Municipality -- Police, see Police

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship, county board resolution authorizing waiver required; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - Act 185

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - Act 133

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - Act 45

Referendum to exceed political subdivision’s levy limit: provisions modified - Act 126

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - Act 37