2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change - AB85

Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change - SB66

Special voting deputies dispatched to retirement home that is part of a multiple-use facility: management of retirement home must provide occupants’ names and addresses to the clerk - AB925

elections _ registration Elections — Registration

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors for as long as they remain eligible, opt out provisions; DOT duties; report required - AB609

Elections Commission's responsibility to change registration status of electors eliminated; delegation authority removed - AB375

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - AB1070

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - AB1073

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - SB884

Free ID cards for voting purposes: DOT rules for verification procedure incorporated into statutes - SB887

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with Elections Commission, and penalty provisions - SB498

Proof of identification for voting purposes: affidavit executed by an elector affirming elector’s identity allowed; eliminates requirement that DOT provide free ID cards for voting purposes - SB499

Proof of residence when registering to vote: use of corroborating elector permitted - AB738

Proof of residence when registering to vote: use of corroborating elector permitted - SB629

elections commission Elections Commission

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors for as long as they remain eligible, opt out provisions; DOT duties; report required - AB609

Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission - AB257

Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission - SB166

Corporations and cooperative associations prohibited from making political contributions or expenditures to influence an election for state or local office; court and Ethics Commission provisions - SB413

Elections Commission: funding for 5 FTE positions - AB578

Elections Commission: funding for 5 FTE positions - SB482

Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - AB64

Elections Commission required to deplete federal Help America Vote Act funds before using state funds for election administration purposes [Sec. 9113 (1)] - SB30

Elections Commission's responsibility to change registration status of electors eliminated; delegation authority removed - AB375

Electronic voting machine to cast an in-person absentee ballot authorized, municipal resolution or ordinance provision; Elections Commission duties - AB637

Electronic voting machine to cast an in-person absentee ballot authorized, municipal resolution or ordinance provision; Elections Commission duties - SB524

Ethics Commission and Elections Commission members: per diem set [Sec. 17] - AB64

Ethics Commission and Elections Commission members: per diem set [Sec. 17] - SB30

Information DOT is allowed to share with the Elections Commission to comply with certain membership agreement [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1895p, 1896m, 1897m] - AB64

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR71

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with Elections Commission, and penalty provisions - SB498

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB322

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB229

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions [A.Amdt.1: filing petition deadline modified, presidential election provision added; S.Amdt.1: per diem for commission members revised] - AB153

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions - SB102

Risk-limiting audits following regularly scheduled primary and general elections: Elections Commission to conduct; pilot program and reports provisions - AB743

Venue for trials involving violations of elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws changed; Elections Commission, Ethics Commission, and disclosure of certain information provisions - AB32

electric bicycle Electric bicycle, see Bicycle

electric utility Electric utility, see also Cooperative associations; Public utility

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - AB198

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - SB115

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, violation in transporting natural gas and other hazardous materials specified; S.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added; S.Amdt.2: charging ratepayers for advertising provision added] - AB532

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances - SB475

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - AB204

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - SB144

electric vehicle Electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

electric weapon Electric weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

electrician Electrician

Apprenticeship programs: exemption from licensure examination in specified trade professions for those who complete [Sec. 1326, 1327, 1394, 1648-1652, 2093-2095, 2097-2099; original bill only] - AB64

Apprenticeship programs: exemption from licensure examination in specified trade professions for those who complete [Sec. 1326, 1327, 1394, 1648-1652, 2093-2095, 2097-2099] - SB30

electricity Electricity

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - SB30

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - AB64

State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision [Sec. 556-565, 9133 (3), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds parks development appropriation from conservation fund, cap on electric receptacles increased, FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report, 340m, 565b-f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), deletes 556, 560, 9133 (3)] - AB64

Stray voltage program eliminated [Sec. 185, 186, 196, 197, 1239, 1700, 2242, 2243; original bill only] - AB64

Stray voltage program eliminated [Sec. 185, 186, 196, 197, 1239, 1700, 2242, 2243] - SB30

electrologist Electrologist, see Cosmetology

electronic benefit transfer _ebt_ Electronic benefit transfer (EBT), see Food stamp plan

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

elementary and secondary education Elementary and secondary education, see School, and its subheadings

elk Elk, see Animal

email Email, see Data processing

embalming Embalming, see Funeral and funeral director

emergency detention Emergency detention, see Alcohol and other drug abuse; Hospitals and health care facilities; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

emergency government Emergency government, see also Military Affairs, Department of; United States — Federal Emergency Management Agency

Services performed by an electric cooperative to another or by a telecommunications utility to another during a declared state of emergency: sales and use tax exemption created [A.Amdt.1: ``declared" removed and ``state of emergency" defined] - AB583

Services performed by an electric cooperative to another or by a telecommunications utility to another during a declared state of emergency: sales and use tax exemption created - SB501

State emergency operations center operated by Adjutant General when state of emergency is declared [Sec. 412, 1891, 1892; original bill only] - AB64

State emergency operations center operated by Adjutant General when state of emergency is declared [Sec. 412, 1891, 1892] - SB30

State of emergency declared by the Governor: waiver of fee for replacement of a permit, license, approval, or authorization for person residing or headquartered in the area - AB584

State of emergency declared by the governor: waiver of fee for replacement of a permit, license, approval, or authorization for person residing or headquartered in the area - SB502

emergency management, division of _dem_ Emergency Management, Division of (DEM), see Military Affairs, Department of

emergency medical responder Emergency medical responder, see Medical service — Occupations

emergency medical services practitioner Emergency medical services practitioner, see Medical service — Occupations

emergency medical technician Emergency medical technician, see Medical service — Occupations

emergency number system _911_ Emergency number system (911), see Telephone

emergency rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority cannot be used for establishing or extending a recreational trail, pedestrian way, or bikeway or lane [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 510m, 554g, 565g-w, 585g, r, 981m, 982p-pt, qs, r, 1224t, 2262y, 9352 (5t)] - AB64

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB967

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB794

Condemnation litigation expenses: threshold increased and adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585n-qm, 9310 (6w)] - AB64

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, inverse condemnation proceedings removed; A.Amdt.4: private ponds provision removed] - AB479

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - SB387

Railroad acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest - AB545

Railroad corporation acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585i, k] - AB64