2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Renewable portfolio standards requirements for electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives eliminated; electricity consumed from renewable resources goal and PSC report eliminated - SB794

Trespass on or intentionally damaging property owned by an energy provider: criminal penalties revised; definition provision [A.Amdt.1: ``wholesale merchant plant" definition revised] - AB547

Trespass on or intentionally damaging property owned by an energy provider: criminal penalties revised; definition provision - SB457

electrician Electrician

Electrical work, persons who perform or inspect: continuing education requirements for renewal of registration, license, or approval; experienced electrician exemption provision - AB190

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2718g, h] - SB21

electricity Electricity

Municipal ordinances re electrical code or jurisdiction over electrical wiring must conform to state electrical wiring code [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2685m, 2718f] - SB21

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB773

Renewable portfolio standards requirements for electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives eliminated; electricity consumed from renewable resources goal and PSC report eliminated - AB1015

Renewable portfolio standards requirements for electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives eliminated; electricity consumed from renewable resources goal and PSC report eliminated - SB794

electronic benefit transfer _ebt_ Electronic benefit transfer (EBT), see Food stamp plan

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

electronics recycling Electronics recycling, see Recycling

elementary and secondary education Elementary and secondary education, see Parochial and private schools; School, and its subheadings

elk Elk, see Hunting

ellis, michael g Ellis, Michael G.

Commending the Senate President’s distinguished career and contributions to the legislature - SR12

email Email, see Data processing

emergency detention Emergency detention, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

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

Continuity of Government, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 124, 254, 784] - AB21

Continuity of Government, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 124, 254; original bill only] - SB21

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - AB405

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - SB334

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

emergency rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority: ``business entity" defined and replaces ``corporation" [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 42m, 1066v-y, 1067g, r, 1092m, 1993m, 4594m] - SB21

Eminent domain: federally financed program or project required to make additional payments in compliance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Sec. 1073, 1076] - AB21

Eminent domain: federally financed program or project required to make additional payments in compliance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Sec. 1073, 1076] - SB21

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - AB319

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - SB231

State energy office and relocation assistance to persons displaced when property is condemned for public improvements: administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 510, 774, 1068-1072, 1074, 1075, 1077-1092, 2576, 9101 (3)] - AB21

State energy office and relocation assistance to persons displaced when property is condemned for public improvements: administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 510, 774, 1068-1072, 1074, 1075, 1077-1092, 2576, 9101 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, relocation assistance provisions removed, deletes all original numbers except 9101 (3)] - SB21

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution

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

DETF and governing boards purchasing authority, DOA provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 282s, 326q, 327b, d, 330n, 333r-339n, 345b-355s] - SB21

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - AB278

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - SB206

Procurement position transfer from DETF to DOA [Sec. 9112 (2)] - AB21

Procurement position transfer from DETF to DOA [Sec. 9112 (2); original bill only] - SB21

STAR Project adjustments to benefit programs re ``eligible employee" [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1382d-L, 1405d, 1409m, 9412 (1c)] - SB21

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - AB70

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - SB45

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - AB678

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - SB553

WRS coverage for new participating employers; JSCRS appendix report [S.Amdt.1: public utility employee exclusion modified; S.Amdt.2: employee to submit election in writing] - SB134

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

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to immediately appoint a task force on the middle class re recommendations to increase average household income and family-supporting employment opportunities and deliver findings to the Assembly by January 1, 2017 - AR17

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - AB752

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - SB517

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified - AB882

Certificate for qualification for employment created and issued by the Parole Commission re convicted persons and certain types of employment; Corr.Dept and court duties; civil liability immunity for employers - AB614

Certificate for qualification for employment created and issued by the Parole Commission re convicted persons and certain types of employment; Corr.Dept and court duties; civil liability immunity for employers - SB482

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - AB592

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - SB438

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB858

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing of applicants for Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, W-2, and FoodShare employment and training programs: DCF and DHS to implement; waiver, treatment, and JCF provisions - AB191

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Crowdfunding for jobs and economic growth: WHEDA to contract with a business maintaining a crowdfunding Internet site - AB927

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB261

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB166

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity - AB203

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity [S.Amdt.3: liability provision modified] - SB139

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB245

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - AB578

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2); original bill only] - SB21

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - AB399

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - SB311

Income computation for income tax purposes: exclusion for job creation sunsetted [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2124d, 2246d, 2366d] - SB21

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - AB312

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - SB218

Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB886

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - AB827

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - SB696

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954