Subject Index

Mail theft prohibitions expanded; identity theft penalty enhancement if victim is elderly, under age 18, disabled, or a vulnerable adult; SSN use by employer or on driver's license as unique ID number prohibited; employer may request SSN only when offer of employment is made to applicant; restricting release of credit reports, fees, notice, and civil action provisions  - SB581

Minimum wage: penalty and forfeiture created for employers who pay less than state minimum; DWD and circuit court authority provisions -  SB232

Outsourcing of jobs currently held by Wisconsin and U.S. citizens to other nations: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR23

Prevailing wage rate for workers re state or local public works projects: ``prevailing fringe benefit rate" to be calculated separately -  AB442

Prevailing wage rate for workers re state or local public works projects: ``prevailing fringe benefit rate" to be calculated separately -  SB220

Professional employer organizations: registration and regulation provisions created -  AB1056

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules -  AB956

Public records containing certain personal information, including SSN: state or local government prohibited from posting on the Internet; SSN must be deleted before permitting access to the record; penalties for misrepresenting identity or purpose re obtaining SSN; exceptions and employer provisions  - AB322

Public records containing certain personal information, including SSN: state or local government prohibited from posting on the Internet; SSN must be deleted before permitting access to the record; penalties for misrepresenting identity or purpose re obtaining SSN; exceptions and employer provisions  - AB738

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB796

School-to-work and work-based learning programs: administration by TCS Board; Governor's Work-Based Learning Board eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 42m, 53m, 156d, 221d, 350r-352p, 429m, 487b, 714d-719d, 1834v-1839t, 2109j, 9146 (1q), 9154 (1q), 9254 (1q)] - AB100

School-to-work and work-based learning programs: administration transferred from TCS Board to Governor's Work-Based Learning Board [Sec. 156, 217, 221, 333, 351, 352, 714-724, 1835-1839; original bill only] - AB100

Self-funded employer groups for providing health care coverage authorized; exemption from insurance regulation; chamber of commerce provision -  AB862

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: net gain of employees condition added -  SB52

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - AB440

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - SB199

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created [Sec. 152, 2421; original bill only]  - AB100

Temporary help agency prohibited from providing temporary employees to replace employees on strike or who are locked out - SB107

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  SB251

Trial job pilot project: DWD to conduct; directive re subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1060, 1079, 1301-1304, 1372-1375, 1415-1418, 2104, 2105, 2497, 9341 (7), 9454 (2); original bill only] -  AB100

Trial jobs plus project under W-2 -  AB1004

Trial jobs plus project under W-2 -  SB572

UI law revisions; study required - AB867

UI law revisions; study required - SB426

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB160

Wage claim lien law expanded to include managerial or commissioned sales employees -  AB613

Workplace wellness programs offered by employers: income and franchise tax credits created; definition and DOR provisions -  AB954

employment _ discrimination Employment — Discrimination, see Discrimination in employment

employment bureau Employment bureau

Employment agent, temporary help service, employer-paid employment agent, or third-party employer: charging for transportation limited -  SB106

Employment service operated by DWD: funding from UI moneys permitted [Sec. 338; original bill only]  - AB100

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, and definition provisions [A.Amdt.2: telephone numbers for reporting abuse provision] -  AB792

Temporary help agency prohibited from providing temporary employees to replace employees on strike or who are locked out - SB107

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1632n, 9441 (7w)] -  AB100

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions  - AB336

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions  - SB169

Temporary help company: income and franchise tax credits created re sales taxes paid on services provided by  - AB644

employment relations Employment relations, see Collective bargaining; Discrimination in employment

employment relations, joint committee on Employment Relations, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Employment Relations, Joint Committee on

employment relations, office of state Employment Relations, Office of State, see State Employment Relations, Office of

employment relations commission Employment Relations Commission

MERA: final offer re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC limited -  AB857

Spending limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts established, referendum required to exceed the limit; school district revenue modified; QEO exception eliminated from binding arbitration process; MERA revisions re limiting certain expenditures and factors arbitrators must consider; school district professional employees provisions - AB462

State employee appeals to WERC: crediting of filing fees and appropriation purposes expanded [Sec. 296, 2111]  - AB100

WERC to determine representatives of collective bargaining units by certifying the results of certain authorization cards submitted by employees -  AB930

WERC to determine representatives of collective bargaining units by certifying the results of certain authorization cards submitted by employees -  SB348

ems or emt _emergency medical service or technician_ EMS or EMT (Emergency medical service or technician), see Medical service

endangered resource or species Endangered resource or species, see Natural resource

energy conservation Energy conservation

Alternative energy source supplier: definition and exemption from definition of ``public utility" and PSC regulation under certain conditions -  AB1075

Alternative energy sources to generate electricity and heat water: income and franchise tax credits created; sales tax provision - AB767

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  - AB1222

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  - SB358

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development [Sec. 145, 1752; A.Sub.Amdt.1: biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation, 145j, 1751v, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] -  AB100

Energy costs study by U.W. System Regents and DOA: report to Building Commission [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (6q)]  - AB100

Energy efficient equipment: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of; certain consumer electronics excepted -  AB744

Energy efficient equipment re Energy Star program: sales and use tax exemptions created; certain consumer electronics excluded -  AB585

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund -  AB1106

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund -  FE6 AB1

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund [S.Amdt.1: applications due by certain date] -  FE6 SB1

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time funding transfer from the petroleum inspection fund -  SB598

Low-income home energy assistance program funding restriction removed [Sec. 60, 61, 80] - AB100

MA GPR appropriation decreased and transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; low-income energy assistance program income eligibility revised and GPR appropriation -  SB582

Renewable Energy Awareness Week (the week of the summer solstice) and Renewable Energy Awareness Day (June 21) to be designated each year -  SJR28

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; report provisions  - AB841

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; report provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, PSC duties revised, corn-burning furnace pilot program added; S.Amdt.1: energy consuming equipment provisions] -  SB459

Renewable resource and tangible personal property that uses a renewable resource: sales tax exemption created; technology development grants or loans for research, development, or commercialization activities related to  - SB81

Renewable resource energy requirement for electric utilities and cooperatives: additional deadline created  - SB110

Special orders of business for March 7, 2006 established re AB-19, AB-33, AB-96, AB-353, AB-588, AB-596, AB-671, AB-673, AB-675, AB-680, AB-681, AB-686, AB-751, AB-801, AB-838, AB-842, AB-856, AB-874, AB-900, AB-928, AB-934, AB-936, AB-958, AB-973, AB-974, AB-975, AB-987, AB-989, AB-990, AB-1008, AB-1015, AB-1024, AB-1028, AB-1060, AB-1077, SB-103, SB-350, SB-369, SB-405, SB-447, SB-450, SB-459, SB-501, SB-502, SB-510, SB-536, SB-537, SB-602 -  AR50

Wind farm with certain megawatt capacity is a qualified wholesale electric company for utility aid payment and license fee purposes -  AB245

Wind farm with certain megawatt capacity is a qualified wholesale electric company for utility aid payment and license fee purposes -  SB115

Window replacement loan program created re dwellings constructed before 1950; DOA administrative authority and report required; utility public benefits fund, DHFS, and nonprofit corporation provisions -  AB1030

Window replacement loan program created re dwellings constructed before 1950; DOA administrative authority and report required; utility public benefits fund, DHFS, and nonprofit corporation provisions -  SB622

engineer Engineer

Engineer positions re highway delivery functions: DOT may request reallocation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (7f)]  - AB100

Engineering instruction by U.W. Platteville at U.W. Rock County campus: appropriation for - AB53

Regents allocation of funds re recommendations of the Committee on Baccalaureate Expansion and the U.W. Rock County engineering initiative [Sec. 9152 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding revisions, U.W. Fox Valley engineering initiative funding] - AB100

Riprap used to prevent erosion verified by a licensed professional engineer: agencies, other than DNR, prohibited from promulgating or enforcing a rule under certain circumstances - AB734

english language English language

Court interpreters re persons with limited English proficiency required, regardless of indigence [Sec. 2452, 2453, 9307 (1); original bill only] -  AB100

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  AB100

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] -  AB100

environmental protection Environmental protection, see also Air pollution; Natural resource; Petroleum; Sanitation and sewerage management; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution; Wetland

Ambient air quality standards and nonattainment areas, emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, air pollution permit exemptions, and wastewater discharged from point sources: DNR authority modified -  AB1221

Aquatic invasive species management grants: nonprofit conservation organizations and qualified lake associations made eligible [Sec. 493-495; A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding revisions, organization and association eligibility removed, deletes 493, 494] -  AB100

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB464

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances -  SB198

Brownfields grant program to city of Madison [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156i, 9108 (3f)] -  AB100