Subject Index

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 - AB885

Superinsulated requirement for one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured buildings using electricity for space heating - SB381

Superinsulated requirement for one- and two-family dwellings using electricity for heating: Comm.Dept prohibited from promulgating or enforcing rules -  AB231

Wholesale electricity sales: sunset of gross revenues tax rate repealed [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2161g, h]  - SB40

Wind electricity generators: school board authorized to construct or acquire and use or sell energy generated [Sec. 2739] - SB40

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing and its subheadings

elevator Elevator, see Public safety

elk Elk, see Game

email Email, see Data processing and its subheadings

emergency government Emergency government, see Adjutant General; Governor; Military Affairs, Department of; Natural disaster

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

emergency medical service or technician _ems or emt_ Emergency medical service or technician (EMS or EMT), see Medical service

emergency medical services board Emergency Medical Services Board

Automated external defibrillator: persons required to complete course in use of specified; DHFS duties and administrative rule requirements; licensure and certification provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, current proficiency through instruction replaces successfully completing a course; S.Amdt.1: cardiocerebral resuscitation information provided by the Emergency Medical Services Board]  - SB142

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

emergency rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Medical service

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution; Motor vehicle — Regulation

employee trust funds, department of Employee Trust Funds, Department of, see also Group Insurance Board; Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

Accumulated additional contributions under WRS: number of months an annuity is paid revised re life expectancy  - AB485

DETF information technology system reengineering: funding, planning, and report requirements [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9114 (1c)] -  SB40

Farming business: GIB health care coverage plan purchase by individuals engaged in permitted under specific conditions; DETF provisions -  AB125

Farming business: GIB health care coverage plan purchase by individuals engaged in permitted under specific conditions; DETF provisions -  SB66

Public safety officer annuitants, including chaplains: DETF authorized to make payments for health care coverage or long-term care coverage from retirement annuity or deferred compensation account [Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - MR8 AB1

Value-based health care purchasing initiatives; Wisconsin Health Information Organization and centralized data repository provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 543t, 2898h]  - SB40

WRS operation and administration revisions -  AB893

WRS retirement annuities: DETF authorized to deduct certain membership dues from -  AB175

WRS retirement annuities: DETF authorized to deduct certain membership dues from -  SB282

employment Employment, see also Age and employment; Agricultural labor; Child labor; Discrimination in employment; Hours of labor; Occupational safety; Public employee and its subheadings; Unemployment — Relief measures; Wage — Minimum

Automatic fire sprinklers in places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height: eliminating Comm.Dept authority to grant a variance to the rules relating to (remedial legislation) -  SB345

Badger Care and certain MA program income limits: DHFS prohibited from adding depreciation re farm or self-employment income -  AB24

Badger Care recipients with access to employer's group health insurance coverage: DHFS to report annually on actual percentages of the insurance plan costs that are paid by employers - SB183

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  AB225

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  SB95

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers  - AB855

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers  - SB541

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision - AB914

Community action agencies providing skills enhancement programs: DCF to distribute grants - AB850

Community action agencies providing skills enhancement programs: DCF to distribute grants - SB505

Covenants by on-air broadcasters not to compete with employers or principals after termination of employment  - AB705

Customer access to toilet facility designated for use by employees of a retail establishment: permitting use by customers with certain medical conditions required; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, and forged statement provisions  - AB859

Employees' eligibility to work in the U.S. verification required for state and local governmental procurement and construction contracts; penalty and forfeiture provisions; DOA duties - AB954

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB533

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles  - AB768

Employer records containing SSN and certain identifying information: access prohibited unless the number is redacted; exceptions provided -  AB102

Employers' use of financial incentives to encourage or discourage use of a lawful product: law revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions -  SB137

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified  - AB868

Family military leave provisions created -  AB324

Family military leave provisions created -  SB173

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions -  AB907

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions -  SB556

Fire detection, prevention, and suppression rules re places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height: rules based on International Code Council, Inc., building code (remedial legislation) -  SB344

Health care plans known as ``cafeteria plans" created by employers for their employees: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and DFI duties -  AB894

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR3

Medical care insurance policy that covers an individual, spouse, and dependent children and the employer pays a portion of the cost: income tax deduction created  - SB87

Medical care insurance premiums for policy that covers claimant, claimant's spouse, and dependent children: individual income tax credit for certain amount created; employment provision -  AB107

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions  - AB160

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions  - SB75

Professional employer organizations (PEO): registration and regulations created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, life insurance, health care, and disability income benefits provisions added, PEO definition modified, initial fee determination and DRL FTE position provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: initial fee determination and DRL FTE position provisions restored] - AB760

Professional employer organizations (PEO): registration and regulations created -  SB440

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 -  AB521

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 -  SB266

Racine County Workforce Development Board: one-time grant for plan [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 440m, p, 9154 (5k), 9454 (5k)] - SB40

Racine Y.W.C.A. job skills training program: one-time grant for start-up costs [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 453e, f, 9154 (4k), 9454 (3k)] -  SB40

Real work, real pay pilot project created; directive to DWD re continued creation and implementation of a subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1410, 1478, 1479, 1511, 1960-1965, 2033-2038, 2089-2094, 2162-2166, 2994, 3935, 9341 (3); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 1960, 2033, 2090] - SB40

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB395

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  SB195

Skills enhancement program funding for community action agencies [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Small employers may elect to have employees covered under state employees' health care plans; conditions specified - AB392

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required - SB150

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified, tobacco retailer provision; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required -  AB834

Technology training for employees: income and franchise tax credits created; definition provided  - AB540

Transportation pass provided by employer or money paid by employer to employee to purchase a pass: individual income tax exemption created -  SB354

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  AB208

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  SB80

UI law changes; study on definition of ``employee" -  SB431

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB109

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  AB758

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  SB430

Workforce advancement training grants [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 743m] -  SB40

Workplace wellness programs offered by employers: income and franchise tax credits created; definition and Comm.Dept provisions -  AB235

employment _ discrimination Employment — Discrimination, see Age and employment; Discrimination in employment

employment bureau Employment bureau

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any entity employing personal care givers to conduct a background check, exception and DHFS duties] -  SB393

Temporary help company charges for services: sales and use tax created [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

employment_connected disease Employment-connected disease, see Occupational safety