Subject Index

estate tax Estate tax

Estate tax imposed by the state reduced -  AB1154

Estate tax imposed by the state reduced -  SB9

Estate tax imposed by the state reduced -  SB16

Estate tax repealed - SB35

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT - AB482

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT - SB218

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics Ethics

Campaign activity by state employees holding appointive positions prohibited; knowingly soliciting or discouraging political activity by a person who has business with a unit of government prohibited; Ethics Board training programs coverage extended; penalty provisions -  AB1189

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB360

Government Accountability Board created and Enforcement Division provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished -  SB1

Health care provider or facility or employee who, in good faith, reports, initiates, or testifies in an action or proceeding re violations of laws or ethical standards by another health care provider or facility or employee: immunity from liability provided - AB1127

Lottery Division employees: provisions re employment by a vendor and major procurement contracts [Sec. 2424-2426, 2428, 9341 (17); original bill only]  - AB100

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - AB304

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB311

Retaliatory action by a state or local government officer or employee against a person seeking a permit or governmental action or service prohibited; administration procedures and codes of ethics required to address; DNR offices and political subdivisions required to post signs  - SB588

State board created by the legislature to administer elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws: appropriation for administration of created; DOA, JCF, and WECF provisions  - AB1059

ethics board Ethics Board

Campaign activity by state employees holding appointive positions prohibited; knowingly soliciting or discouraging political activity by a person who has business with a unit of government prohibited; Ethics Board training programs coverage extended; penalty provisions -  AB1189

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -  AB927

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -  SB417

Economic interest statement filed with the Ethics Board: certain requirements deleted -  AB920

Government Accountability Board created and Enforcement Division provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished -  SB1

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site [A.Amdt.1: Investment Board exception]  - AB788

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - AB304

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB311

euthanasia Euthanasia, see Death

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - AB175

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB97

Alcohol concentration over legal limit as evidence of being under the influence of an intoxicant: number of previous OWI-related convictions condition removed  - AB92

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  AB727

Custodial interrogation recordings by law enforcement officers: requirements created; juvenile and adult provisions; definitions and exceptions; OJA grant program - AB648

Custodial interrogation recordings by law enforcement officers: requirements created; juvenile and adult provisions; definitions and exceptions; OJA grant program - SB315

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video is admissible under certain conditions; knowingly submitting altered evidence is a misdemeanor  - AB472

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  - AB648

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  - SB315

Felony in which the offender left biological material as evidence: limitation period eliminated  - AB489

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  - AB970

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  - SB573

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing  - AB1021

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions -  AB993

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, exceptions modified] -  SB578

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  AB203

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB70

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured or dead person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [A.Sub. Amdt.1: further revisions, ``death" references removed]  - AB764

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB1072

Property tax assessment: circuit court may only consider evidence presented to board of review or taxation district re appeal of objection or claim of refund; ``palpable error" revised to include failure to notify owner of changed assessment  - AB1051

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified [S.Amdt.1: voluntary intoxication or drugged condition not a defense; S.Amdt.2: introduction of evidence of imposed penalty relevant to subject of the case permitted, disposition of punitive damages; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions of S.Amdt.2 removed] -  SB447

Sexually violent person laws revised re definitions, commitment proceedings and petitions, probable cause hearing, trial on commitment petition, change of venue, experts for examination, right to remain silent, hearings to juries, discovery, confidentiality of certain records, juvenile delinquency dispositions, privileged communications with health care providers, presentence reports, periodic reexamination, supervised release, discharge from commitment, failure to comply with time limits, escape, and DAs -  AB1091

examining board Examining board, see Trades and occupations; specific subject

excise tax Excise tax

Excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel: cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, U.W. System, and TCS exempted - AB236

Gasoline and diesel fuel used to transport students to and from school activities: excise tax exemption for school districts and certain persons under contract - AB121

executive order Executive order, see Governor

executors and administrators Executors and administrators, see Guardian and ward

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

extraordinary session, 2005 _ july Extraordinary session, 2005 — July

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB568

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB261

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB569

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB262

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements -  AB572

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements -  SB265

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB570

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB263

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB571

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB264

extraordinary session, 2006 _ april Extraordinary session, 2006 — April

Campaign finance law revision re donation from campaign treasury to charitable organization or common school fund at any time, for any reason -  AB998

Crimes committed against an individual age 65 or over: penalty enhancers created -  AB1172

Death penalty for multiple first-degree intentional homicides under certain conditions: call for an advisory referendum; DNA evidence provision [S.Amdt.3: multiple homicide condition removed; S.Amdt.5: Spring 2006 primary election specified; A.Amdt.1: November 2006 general election specified, vicious nature of the homicide condition removed]  - SJR5

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - AB968

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - SB518

Election law revisions re voter registration, absentee ballots, pre-election procedures, election day procedures, and post-election procedures [A.Amdt.7: authorization to make donations from campaign treasuries to charitable organizations or the common school fund added] -  SB612

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated - AB1110

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created [S.Amdt.1: Comm.Dept duties added]  - SB563

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, federal law adopted for income and franchise tax purposes re health savings accounts, penalty for withdrawing from a medical savings account to deposit into a health savings account prohibited] - AB4

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  SB7

Internet equipment used in the broadband market: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - AB892

Internet equipment used in the broadband market: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, sales and use tax exemptions added] -  SB483

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site [A.Amdt.1: Investment Board exception]  - AB788

Public assistance programs: eligibility limited to U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence; documentary proof required with application, forfeiture provision  - SB567

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  AB1173