2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

dunn county Dunn County

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - AB503

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - SB380

dva DVA, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

dwd DWD, see Workforce Development, Department of

dwelling or dwelling code Dwelling or dwelling code, see Housing

E E

e_cigarette E-cigarette, see Cigarette

eab EAB, see Educational Approval Board

early childhood education Early childhood education, see School -- Curriculum

earned income tax credit _eitc_ Earned income tax credit (EITC), see Income tax -- Credit

eau claire, city of Eau Claire, City of

Duax, David: life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

Economic development district that includes community arts center and mixed-use development: DOA to award grant to a city, matching funds provision [Sec. 260, 858, 9101 (10)] - AB21

Economic development district that includes community arts center and mixed-use development: DOA to award grant to a city, matching funds provision [Sec. 260, 858, 9101 (10); original bill only] - SB21

eau claire county Eau Claire County

Authorized state building program for 2015-17: Carroll University science laboratory facility, Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., and Wisconsin Education Center, Inc. added; revisions to previously authorized programs and deleted programs [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 54m-o, 56d-s, 866b-868b, 878d-t, 880b-zm, 9104 (1)-(11q)] - SB21

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

ebt _electronic benefit transfer_ EBT (Electronic benefit transfer), see Food stamp plan

ecb ECB, see Educational Communications Board

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Public assistance; Veteran -- Relief

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development

economic development corporation, wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Angel investment tax credits: WEDC may waive requirements under certain conditions, exception provided [Sec. 3981, 3990-3992] - AB21

Angel investment tax credits: WEDC may waive requirements under certain conditions, exception provided [Sec. 3981, 3990-3992; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 3981] - SB21

Assembly Organization, Committee on, requested to meet immediately following the June 9, 2015 floor session and introduce an Assembly resolution requesting a WEDC loans report from the Governor and WEDC - AR11

Brownfields grant program: matching requirement [Sec. 3975, 3976, 9350 (1)] - AB21

Brownfields grant program: matching requirement [Sec. 3975, 3976, 9350 (1)] - SB21

Brownfields grant program: WEDC to consider DOA recommendations requirement eliminated [Sec. 3977] - AB21

Brownfields grant program: WEDC to consider DOA recommendations requirement eliminated [Sec. 3977] - SB21

Certificate of authority re foreign corporations: certain fees eliminated for a qualified new business venture; definition and WEDC provisions - AB775

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB858

Corporation establishing a headquarters in this state and WEDC determines it sells a noncompeting product: income and franchise tax credits created; definitions, DOR duties, and JSCTE appendix report - AB178

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - AB102

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision - SB111

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits revisions [Sec. 2191, 3982-3989, 3993, 3995, 4005] - AB21

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits revisions [Sec. 2191, 3982-3989, 3993, 3995, 4005; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3993b, 9337 (4b), deletes 3985-3989] - SB21

Economic Opportunity, Department of (DEO) created; Economic Development Transition Council created to effect the transition of WEDC functions to DEO and the Badger Innovation Corporation; Economic Development Policy Board created to assist DEO; Governor and JCF duties - AB617

Economic Opportunity, Department of (DEO) created; Economic Development Transition Council created to effect the transition of WEDC functions to DEO and the Badger Innovation Corporation; Economic Development Policy Board created to assist DEO; Governor and JCF duties - SB468

Enterprise zones designated by WEDC increased [Sec. 4029] - AB21

Enterprise zones designated by WEDC increased [Sec. 4029] - SB21

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB103

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - SB112

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - AB62

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - SB162

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - AB991

Ethics Commission toll-free telephone number required for reports of fraud, waste, and mismanagement re WEDC; DA and report provisions - SB782

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants created; conditions and definition provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3979n] - SB21

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - AB669

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - SB573

Federal historic rehabilitation tax credit supplement: WEDC certification requirements created, City of Green Bay provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2210d, 2337d, 2445d] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forward Wisconsin Development Authority"] - AB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forward Wisconsin Development Authority"] - SB21

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - SB148

Fraud in obtaining economic development benefits from WEDC: provisions and criminal penalties created - SB415

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] - SB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2); original bill only] - SB21

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - AB758

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - SB526

Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB886

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - AB759

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - SB586

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - AB764

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - SB530

Qualified new business venture certified by WEDC re tax credits under the angel and early stage seed investment tax credit programs: eligibility expanded - AB718

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3977m] - SB21

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - AB661

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - SB491

WEDC Board may delegate powers and duties to a committee [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3956g] - SB21

WEDC Board shall elect a chairperson [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3956c] - SB21

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - AB859

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - SB785

WEDC loan authority reduced [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 556k, 3971r] - SB21

WEDC tax credit reporting to DOR and DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3961b, 3991b, 3995e-h, 3997r, 4004b, 4005e, 4006h, 4024q, 4025e, f, 4029s, u] - SB21

WEDC to establish matching grant program for recipients of certain federal grants to small businesses - AB145

WEDC to establish matching grant program for recipients of certain federal grants to small businesses - SB124

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] - SB21

economic impact statement Economic impact statement, see Industrial development

education Education, see Agricultural education; Colleges and universities; Kindergarten; Medical education; Milwaukee -- School; Parochial and private schools; Religious education; Scholarships and loans; School, and its subheadings; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

educational approval board Educational Approval Board

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of"] - AB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - AB163