2023 Acts Index

Dogs used in hunting wild animals: certain rules repealed [Admin.Code NR 10.07, 13.30, 17.001, 17.04, 17.08] [vetoed] - AB512

Farm service license endorsement: seasonal period for “F” endorsement increased; rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 120.02] - Act 28

Land Recycling Loan Program eliminated and rule repealed [Admin.Code NR 167] - Act 6

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73

Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; ABLE program established in DFI; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] - Act 267

Motor vehicle certificate of title application by nonresident insurance company: rules revised [Admin.Code Trans 154.13] - Act 161

Muzzle-loading firearm defined for hunting purposes; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 10.001, 10.09] - Act 116

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions; rule created [Admin.Code NR 12.10] - Act 51

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies; rule revisions [Admin.Code NR 811.12, PSC 184.06] [vetoed] - SB312

Tier 1 license from DPI for clinically trained mental health professional created; rules provision [Admin.Code PI 34.0375] - Act 196

adoption of children Adoption of children, see Children — Adoption

advertising _ state Advertising — State

Marketing clearinghouse in Tour.Dept repealed [Sec. 84, 235] - Act 19

Opportunity attraction and promotion: appropriation created [Sec. 60] - Act 19

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - Act 7

Tourism marketing appropriation created [Sec. 83] - Act 19

affirmative action Affirmative action, see Discrimination in employment

ag AG, see Attorney General

age Age, see Children, and its subheadings; Youth

aging and long_term care board on Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on

Executive director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman: employed within the classified service [Sec. 21, 22] - Act 19

agricultural education Agricultural education

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council membership - Act 152

agricultural land Agricultural land, see Farmland preservation

agricultural societies Agricultural societies

Prizes awarded at county and agricultural society fairs: state aid increased - Act 244

agriculture Agriculture, see also Dairy product; Farm and farming; Farm produce; Farmland preservation; Food; Forestry; Livestock and meat; Plants

Agricultural road improvement grant program established; report required; sunset provision - Act 13

Agricultural roads funding in the local roads improvement program [Sec. 96] - Act 19

agriculture trade and consumer protection department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

Agricultural producer security council membership (remedial legislation suggested by DATCP) - Act 255

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - Act 243

Deicer applicators certification program established [vetoed] - SB52

Farmland preservation agreements and tax credits changes, report required - Act 42

Livestock premises registration program: administration funding [Sec. 52] - Act 19

Prizes awarded at county and agricultural society fairs: state aid increased - Act 244

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - Act 5

Tribal elder community food box program; funding from tribal gaming receipts [Sec. 53, 145, 385] - Act 19

airport Airport

Appleton International Airport improvements funding [Sec. 93, 9144 (3)] - Act 19

Fuel pipeline extension from Mitchell International Airport to the Port of Milwaukee: harbor assistance grant [Sec. 92, 9144 (2)] - Act 19

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions; rule created [Admin.Code NR 12.10] - Act 51

Respiratory care practitioners allowed as part of ambulance staffing on any aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals - Act 176

alcohol and other drug abuse Alcohol and other drug abuse

Crisis urgent care and observation facilities: DHS to establish certification process and grants program; MA waiver provision; report required; crisis hostels provision - Act 249

Recovery high school grants created; report required; JCF supplemental appropriation - Act 72

Recovery high schools: DPI grants [Sec. 68] - Act 19

UI drug testing program: DWD required to promulgate rules immediately [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

UI law changes: name changed to "reemployment assistance," general qualifying requirements, drug testing, and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants [vetoed] - AB150

alcohol beverage Alcohol beverage, see also Drunken driving

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73

alcohol beverage _ regulation Alcohol beverage — Regulation

Class "B," "Class B," and "Class C" licensed retailers and certain retail outlets located in specified counties: closing hours exception during a 2024 national political convention in Milwaukee - Act 73

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73

alcohol beverage _ taxation Alcohol beverage — Taxation

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73

allied health professional Allied health professional, see Medical service — Occupations

alzheimer_s disease Alzheimer's disease, see Disease

ambulance Ambulance, see Medical service; Medical service — Occupations

american indian American Indian, see Indians and tribal issues

anatomical gift Anatomical gift, see Transplant

animal Animal, see also Dogs; Fish and fishing; Hunting; Livestock and meat

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions; rule created [Admin.Code NR 12.10] - Act 51

Wildlife control in urban communities program: grant eligibility expanded - Act 50

Wolf population: statewide goal part of the wolf management plan [vetoed] - SB139

animal _ disease Animal — Disease

Ban on baiting deer in counties with confirmed positive CWD or bovine TB tests modified [vetoed] - AB34

animal _ treatment Animal — Treatment

Preemption of local animal regulations re areas zoned exclusively or primarily for agricultural use [vetoed] - AB957

annexation Annexation, see Municipality — Annexation

antigo city of Antigo, City of, see Langlade County

appeals Appeals, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

appeals court _ judge Appeals court — Judge, see Judge

appleton city of Appleton, City of, see Outagamie County

appliance Appliance, see Electric appliance

appointment power of governor Appointment power of Governor, see Governor — Appointments

apprenticeship Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship grants for technical college and tribal college students created; TCS Board and HEAB to award [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Teacher preparatory program must require one to four semesters of student teaching; DPI report modified and teacher apprenticeship program established [vetoed] - SB917

appropriation Appropriation, see also Budget bills and process; Federal aid; Shared revenue; specific agency or department

Appropriation schedule repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 49-51, 9400] [50 -- partial veto] - Act 19

Authorized State Building Program for 2023-25 amended to add UW System projects; transfer from general fund to capital improvement fund; UW Regents' plan to honor state veterans required - Act 102

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund [vetoed] - SB932

General fund transfers to the transportation fund re electric vehicle sales tax [Sec. 38] - Act 19

Required general fund structural balance shall not apply to legislation enacted during the 2023-24 legislative session [Sec. 9128 (1)] - Act 19

State building trust fund transfer to the general fund; hospital emergency department services grants funding [partial veto] - Act 97

Transfer from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 9244 (1)] - Act 19

aquatic facility Aquatic facility, see Athletics

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Plants