Subject Index

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB313

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB377

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, DEG duties specified; A.Amdt.2 to A.Sub.Amdt.2: wireless telephone handset donations to women's shelters; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, women's shelter provision removed, Land Information Board provision]  - AB61

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Cogeneration facility for U.W. Madison -  AB57

Earned income tax credit funding from the utility public benefits fund [Sec. 667, 668; S.Sub.Amdt.1: PSC's ability to require additional public benefits programs or provide additional funding limited, 2317m] -  SB44

Electric generating facilities and transmission lines: DNR and PSC requirements changed; environmental impact statement and utility aid payment provisions; state policy on siting of electric transmission facilities [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, condemnation provision] -  SB300

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB843

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified  - SB463

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions -  AB288

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, public utility distribution account established]  - AB378

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account created -  SB180

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - AB854

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - SB476

``Public utility" definition re municipal revenue obligations expanded to include local professional football stadium facilities and local cultural arts facilities; missing word from certain local cultural arts district statute added  - AB978

``Public utility" definition re municipal revenue obligations expanded to include local professional football stadium facilities and local cultural arts facilities; missing word from certain local cultural arts district statute added  - SB534

Security information re certain services or utilities: public access may be withheld [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, utility security system plan specified and defined]  - SB8

Special orders of business for March 4, 2004 established re AJR-66, AB-516, AB-598, AB-629, AB-836, AB-847, SB-8, SB-272 -  AR35

Utility costs incurred by municipalities in connection with certain prisons: reimbursement provided [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9110 (1x)] -  SB44

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  AB604

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified [original bill only]  - AB655

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  AB736

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB280

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB313

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB377

Walnut Street steam and chilled-water plant funding; report to DOA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 386r, w, 932m]  - SB44

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Certified capital investments: income and franchise tax credits created for certain public utilities and financial institutions - AB522

public welfare Public welfare, see also Public assistance

Child abuse or neglect: false statement knowingly made by person required to report such incidents prohibited  - AB646

Human and social services system funding: DHFS committee to consider goals and develop recommendations on restructure of; report required [Sec. 9124 (9); original bill only]  - SB44

public works Public works

Drug and alcohol testing program required for public works contracts subject to prevailing wage law; confidentiality and employment discrimination provisions  - AB682

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe and revise; Building Commission and lease provisions  - SB111

Minority businesses and public work projects [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 221m, 842t, 924g, 943p, 1029r, 1524r, 1527g-1528t, 1533b, 1682d-1683m, 2022b, 2031p, 2325h-m, 2384c-cr, 2440m, 2442r, 2448g, r, 2618v-vp, 2628fg]  - SB44

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - AB860

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - SB347

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  - AB973

Public construction contracts: percent of state retainage revised  - AB417

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  - SB29

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

pump installer Pump installer, see Trades and occupations

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline; University of Wisconsin — Student life

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - AB761

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB389

DOA master lease for computer hardware and software permitted and requests for proposals on budgeting system, accounting system, certain consumable services, human resource system, and Internet portal; Land Information Board to approve expenses for land information systems; state agency publications printing made subject to DOA approval under certain conditions; Internet provisions  - SB297

Electronic equipment disposal laws revised re producer responsibility, prohibition on hazardous substances in equipment, landfill ban, and state purchasing  - AB877

Halfway houses for nonviolent offenders: program created, sunset provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 439g, r, 1189g, r, 2485g, r, 9410 (1q); S.Amdt.121: purchase of services, 439t, w, deletes 439g, r] -  SB44

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided [A.Amdt.1: certified assembled in U.S. for State lease or purchase]  - SB155

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: governmental units to develop [Sec. 2063; S.Sub.Amdt.1: GIB to develop a pool for pharmacy benefits with JCF approval, 1026r, deletes 2063] - SB44

Prescription drug cost controls and drug purchasing agreements [Sec. 1393; S.Sub.Amdt.1: prescription drug prior authorization provisions, DHFS report required, 1392p-t, 9124 (8w), 9424 (8w); S.Amdt.121: Mental health medication review committee created, 1392u] -  SB44

State lottery functions: authority to contract out services [Sec. 176, 177, 2630, 2631; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2630g, h; deletes 176, 177, 2630] -  SB44

Tyson Foods: state urged not to procure their products until strike is resolved -  AJR59

Tyson Foods: state urged not to procure their products until strike is resolved -  SJR34

Vendors doing business with the state required to register with DOR and to remit sales and use taxes; procurement from noncomplying vendors prohibited [Sec. 40, 178, 187, 189, 192-195, 199, 211, 214, 220, 221, 222, 752, 1651, 2059; S.Sub. Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 194]  - SB44

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

q_r - Q+R -

qeo _qualified economic offer_ QEO (Qualified economic offer), see Collective bargaining

quail Quail, see Game bird

qualified economic offer _qeo_ Qualified economic offer (QEO), see Collective bargaining

quarantine Quarantine, see Public health

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

racine, city of Racine, City of

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DPI; programs providing educational technology grants repealed; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

racine county Racine county

Racine County Children with Disabilities Education Board: provisions re assets, liabilities, and certain benefits for former employees if dissolved -  AB619

racine youthful offender correctional facility Racine youthful offender correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility

racing Racing

ATV regulation revisions re speed limit when passing an individual, operation by juveniles, and sanctioned races and derbies - AB463

Kenseth, Matt: congratulations on winning the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship -  AJR61

MTBE in gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, gasoline-alcohol fuel blends and reformulated gasoline added, racing fuel provision] -  SB117

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions - SB416

Snowmobile law revisions re operation of, equipment on, registration certificates, and derbies and races; funding for trails, safety, and enforcement costs; boat and ATV provision  - AB630

Wagering on simulcast races permitted [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2629d, e, 9401 (2x)] -  SB44

radiation Radiation

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  AB71

Threat to release or disseminate a harmful substance knowing it is false prohibited, definition provided; court to assess certain costs incurred by state and local government agencies [deleted by S.Amdt.1] -  SB120

radio Radio

Campaign advertising disclosure requirements revised -  AB386

Encryption of audio and video programming prohibited re recording for personal use -  AB587

Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams (REACT): member vehicles permitted to be equiped with flashing red or amber lamp or strobe light  - AB162

radioactive material Radioactive material, see Radiation

railroad Railroad

Rail property improvement and acquisition: bonding authority increased [Sec. 685] -  SB44