2019 Subject Index to Legislation

Absentee ballots automatically sent to all registered voters during a declared state of emergency - SB916

Absentee ballots: modifying time frame for municipal clerks to send or transmit to electors, other than military and overseas electors - AB979

Absentee ballots: modifying time frame for municipal clerks to send or transmit to electors, other than military and overseas electors - SB868

Canvassing absentee ballots during a state of emergency allowed on Sunday before an election, conditions set and ordinance provision - SB917

Election and voting law revisions re automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter bill of rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual, and withholding of voluntarily provided elector information; report and JRCCP provisions - SB159

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - AB897

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - SB795

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised] - SB108

Noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials: public notice requirement created - SB741

Noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials: public notice requirement created - AB834

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: election procedures and recount provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB335

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: election procedures and recount provisions - AB360

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - AB970

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - SB859

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 - SB153

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - AB117

Community relations grants: DOJ to award to counties or municipalities with certain percentage of minority population - AB823

Enterprise zones: limit on how many WEDC may designate and JCF approval repealed [Sec. 1888-1890; original bill only] - AB56

Enterprise zones: limit on how many WEDC may designate and JCF approval repealed [Sec. 1888-1890] - SB59

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - AB538

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - SB483

TID developer: cash grants made by city or village limited [Sec. 810, 9330 (2); original bill only] - AB56

TID developer: cash grants made by city or village limited [Sec. 810, 9330 (2)] - SB59

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 - AB234

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 - SB239

municipality _ police Municipality -- Police, see Police; Milwaukee — Police

municipality _ public works Municipality -- Public works, see Public works

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation, see also Room tax; Shared revenue

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] [A.Amdt.4: county board resolution authorizing waiver required, conditions specified] - AB1038

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - SB932

Local levy limit exception for joint emergency dispatch center created and exception for joint fire department modified [Sec. 788, 792, 793, 1073; original bill only] - AB56

Local levy limit exception for joint emergency dispatch center created and exception for joint fire department modified [Sec. 788, 792, 793, 1073] - SB59

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - SB487

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district [A.Amdt.1: definition added] - AB472

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - SB251

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB235

Local levy limits: negative adjustment for covered services provision repealed [Sec. 790, 791] - SB59

Local levy limits: negative adjustment for covered services provision repealed [Sec. 790, 791; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, storm water management removed from covered services, 790m, 9330 (3t), deletes 790, 791; A.Amdt.1: deletes 790m, 9330 (3t)] - AB56

Referendum to exceed political subdivision’s levy limit: provisions modified [A.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: school board referendum condition added] - AB310

Referendum to exceed political subdivision’s levy limit: provisions modified - SB291

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - SB646

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - AB683

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions [Sec. 812, 813] - SB59

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - SB269

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions [Sec. 812, 813; original bill only] - AB56

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - AB306

TID project plan: alternative financial scenarios required [Sec. 811, 9330 (1); original bill only] - AB56

TID project plan: alternative financial scenarios required [Sec. 811, 9330 (1)] - SB59

Valuation factor revised re local levy limits [Sec. 789] - SB59

Valuation factor revised re local levy limits [Sec. 789; original bill only] - AB56

municipality _ utilities Municipality -- Utilities, see Public utility

municipality _ water districts Municipality -- Water districts, see Waterworks

murder Murder, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

music Music, see Arts

N N

911 _emergency number system_ 911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

national guard National Guard, see also In memorium; Veteran, and its subheadings; United States — Air Force; United States — Army; Military personnel; Adjutant General

Child of a service member: legal custody and physical placement factors revised - AB672

Child of a service member: legal custody and physical placement factors revised - SB586

National guard and other service members who withdraw from college when called to active duty: responsibilities of colleges revised and expands protections to students at all private institutions - AB361

National guard and other service members who withdraw from college when called to active duty: responsibilities of colleges revised and expands protections to students at all private institutions - SB334

Severe weather incidents in July 2019: commending emergency response personnel, National Guard, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, utility crews, and volunteers for their response and efforts to keep communities safe - SJR60

Severe weather incidents in July 2019: commending emergency response personnel, National Guard, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, utility crews, and volunteers for their response and efforts to keep communities safe - AJR78

Truax Field Air National Guard Base: recognizing contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and base for F-35As supported - AJR88

Truax Field Air National Guard Base: recognizing contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and base for F-35As supported - SJR69

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: ``veteran” includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard members - AB80

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: ``veteran” includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard members - SB87

Veterans outreach and recovery program continued [Sec. 257, 435] - AB56

Veterans outreach and recovery program continued [Sec. 257, 435] - SB59

Veterans outreach and recovery program re substance abuse and mental health disorders: 2017 WisAct 295 sunset repealed, funding provision - AB131

Veterans outreach and recovery program re substance abuse and mental health disorders: 2017 WisAct 295 sunset repealed, funding provision - SB141

native american Native American, see Indians and tribal issues

natural disaster Natural disaster

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - AB1025

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - SB899

Resiliency Week declared September 1-7, 2019 re public awareness of instituting pre-disaster mitigation strategy - SJR25

Resiliency Week declared September 1-7, 2019 re public awareness of instituting pre-disaster mitigation strategy - AJR31

State disaster assistance payments to retail electric cooperatives [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1986m] - AB56

Water Fund for Our Future trust fund created re natural disaster or public health emergency response; Joint Committee for the Oversight of the Water Fund for Our Future joint standing committee created; JCF, DNR, DOJ, and DHS provisions - SB779

Water Fund for Our Future trust fund created re natural disaster or public health emergency response; Joint Committee for the Oversight of the Water Fund for Our Future joint standing committee created; JCF, DNR, DOJ, and DHS provisions - AB890

natural gas Natural gas, see Public utility; Fuel

natural resource Natural resource

Establishing the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix National Heritage Area in Wisconsin and Minnesota: efforts supported - SJR76

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - SB125

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - AB134