Subject Index

Secretary of State office deleted from the constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR26

public liability Public liability, see also Claims; Worker's compensation

City and village laws revisions - AB213

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)]  - AB75

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers - AB179

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limits on liability removed]  - SB127

Minnesota employees re Executive Order #272: liability and legal protections; sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9157 (2f)] -  AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Cities) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental car fee modified; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Regional planning"] -  AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Valley) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental care fee modified; report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  - AB75

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act  - AB36

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act  - SB19

public library Public library, see Libraries

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes; JRCCP report - AB117

Campaign contributions prohibited from a legal entity (and officers or owners) in a contract with or receiving a loan or grant from a state agency to certain elective state officers; penalty provisions -  AB327

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  AB388

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  SB221

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee  - AB78

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee [A.Amdt.2: reimbursing attorney fees and costs expanded, special prosecutor provisions] -  SB51

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers - AB179

Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limits on liability removed]  - SB127

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials and committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - SB23

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials, governor, lieutenant governor, and campaign committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - AB42

Sick leave eliminated for legislators, Supreme Court justices, appeals court and circuit court judges, and other state elected officials, including DAs -  AB917

public officers _ salary Public officers — Salary, see also Garnishment; Legislature — Member — Compensation

Public officer compensation: decreases during term of office permitted. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR32

State elected officials: JCOER must submit salary adjustments to Legislature in the form of a bill  - AB321

public ownership Public ownership, see Public utility; Waterworks

public record Public record, see also Open meeting (Governmental); Public document

Audio recordings of 911 calls: exception to public records access created -  AB612

Bill drafting requests that did not result in introduced legislation: if certain persons disclose a draft to a third party, the draft becomes a public record -  AB190

Interscholastic athletic association: school district prohibited from membership in unless the association agrees to be governed by the public records and open meetings laws  - AB520

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit [A.Amdt.1: land information record requests provision added] - AB638

Public records: revisions re obtaining copies and fees charged by private person under contract with a governmental unit  - SB426

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Fire; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Asbestos claims filed against a successor corporation; liability provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3283g, 9309 (3f), 9409 (2f)] - AB75

Asbestos inspection fee changes [Sec. 2644-2648] -  AB75

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - AB842

Bittering agent added to engine coolant and antifreeze required; exceptions, penalty, and civil liability immunity provisions - SB663

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision  - AB607

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision [S.Amdt.2: exception for tourist rooming house and dwelling with no attached garage, fireplace, or fuel-burning appliance]  - SB415

Dam safety program changes [Sec. 647, 713-721; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including earmarking of funds for specific projects, 715g, m, 721d; deletes 720, 721]  - AB75

Elevator mechanic's license: alternative requirements created - SB704

Food safety consolidation study by DATCP and DHS; report required -  AB10

Food safety consolidation study by DATCP and DHS; report required -  SB42

Industrial boiler inspection requirements re energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, exceptions provided  - AB649

Industrial boiler inspection requirements re energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, exceptions provided  - SB450

Lifeguard staffing requirement: certain exemption authorized [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2552g] -  AB75

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower - AB531

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower [S.Amdt.1: lease provision added; S.Amdt.2: number of acres limited]  - SB408

Mercury-added lamps: manufacturers required to register with DNR and submit a recycling plan; retailer and landfill provisions -  SB629

Movable soccer goal safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish [S.Amdt.1: on public land specified]  - AB903

Movable soccer goal safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish - SB655

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge use fees to state public safety agencies [Sec. 149-151, 152, 158, 574] -  AB75

Sale of mercury-added products regulated, including fever thermometers, manometers, thermostats, instruments and measuring devices, switches and relays, and specified household items; public, parochial, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing or storing free-flowing elemental mercury, a device containing mercury, or a mercury-containing compound, exceptions provided; DATCP and DNR duties  - AB299

Sale of mercury-added products regulated, including fever thermometers, manometers, thermostats, instruments and measuring devices, switches and relays, and specified household items; public, parochial, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing or storing free-flowing elemental mercury, a device containing mercury, or a mercury-containing compound, exceptions provided; DATCP and DNR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DATCP duties removed]  - SB200

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions  - AB186

Substances that create a fire hazard when mixed with organic matter: repealing the prohibition on selling or distributing packages that lack warning labels (remedial legislation)  - SB445

public service commission Public Service Commission

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties  - AB309

Energy conservation goals re consumption of electricity, liquified petroleum gas, heating oil, and natural gas; PSC duties - AB649

Energy conservation goals re consumption of electricity, liquified petroleum gas, heating oil, and natural gas; PSC duties - SB450

Energy, Division of, transferred from DOA to PSC; provisions re LIEAP, weatherization, energy conservation, and other services [Sec. 56-64, 65-67, 70-73, 97, 122-148, 223-225, 558, 561-564, 682, 843, 850-852, 1819-1824, 1850, 2328, 2454, 2466-2470, 2472-2475, 2631, 3398, 9101 (1), (2), 9401 (1), (2); original bill only] -  AB75

Energy efficiency and renewable energy investment program created; PSC duties and tariff, audit, and renewable portfolio standards credits provisions -  AB755

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs revisions; PSC duties, report required -  AB649

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs revisions; PSC duties, report required -  SB450

Energy efficiency improvements for customers: investor-owned electric or natural gas public utility may provide [Sec. 2471, 3203, 9341 (1); original bill only]  - AB75

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)]  - AB75

Fuel adjustment clause for electric public utilities [A.Amdts. to A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Senate] - AB75

General fund balance transfer to the utility public benefits fund to pay DA and office employees' salaries; low-income assistance fee provision -  SB512

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - AB844

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - SB620

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - AB391

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - SB261

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide legal services to executive branch agencies, except DOJ and DPI; position of unclassified chief legal advisor created in certain agencies; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Attorney"] -  AB75

Library aid funding from universal service fund; use for contracts with providers for specialized library services authorized [Sec. 251-253, 818-822, 2461, 2463]  - AB75

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions  - AB904

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: water consumption tax credit created; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: sunset provided] - SB651

Mettner, Joseph P.: life, public service, and leadership in the utilities industry commended -  SJR53

Nuclear power plant construction: limits repealed -  AB516

Nuclear power plant construction: limits repealed -  SB340

Nuclear power plant construction: PSC approval revisions and duties; nonseverability provision - AB649

Nuclear power plant construction: PSC approval revisions and duties; nonseverability provision - SB450

Police and fire protection fee imposed; administration provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 225k, 665t, 682k, 1850eb, 2454k, 2460d, r, 2475k, 9441 (1j)(a)] - AB75

Police and fire protection fee sunset [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 225L, 665w, 682L, 2454L, 2460f, t, 2475L, 9441 (1j) (b)] - AB75

PSC authority over telecommunications utilities, interconnected VOIP service, and ensuring universal access to telecommunications service revised; telecommunications providers to make electronic call records available to other providers; limits imposed on access service charges - AB696

PSC authority over telecommunications utilities, interconnected VOIP service, and ensuring universal access to telecommunications service revised; telecommunications providers to make electronic call records available to other providers; limits imposed on access service charges - SB469

PSC authority re electric public utility fuel cost plan -  AB600