Subject Index

Environmental clean-up activities on DOT lands [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 772w, 3516g; deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150; deleted and modified by S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: 772wb, 3516gb (Senate recedes its position)] - AB150

Environmental clean-up activities on DOT lands -  AB402

Environmental clean-up activities on DOT lands [original bill only] -  AB557

Environmental contamination remediation: restriction on solicitation of funds revised [Sec. 35, 654, 655, 1415, 4350] - AB150

Environmental education board and grants repealed [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3878m; deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150] -  AB150

Environmental education board transferred from DOE to the U.W. system; grant funding provision  - AB917

Environmental education: DNR authorized to charge fees [Sec. 1355, 1356; A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding for MacKenzie environmental center, 737m, r] -  AB150

Environmental law revisions re industrial facility concentration and permits, laws enforcement, hazards mitigation, impact statements and patient health care records; Environmental justice board created in DOJ; DHSS study of health problems related to pollution -  SB434

Environmental remediation: income and franchise tax credits extended -  SB611

Environmental repair appropriations; moneys from cost recovery deposited in environmental fund [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 652w, 653w, 3320m, 4327r, s, 4331g-i, 4381g]  - AB150

Environmental science council created in DOA [Sec. 121, 236, 9101 (10); original bill only] - AB150

Environmental science council created in DOA -  AB722

Environmental statutes (chap. 144, Wis.Stats.) renumbered and reorganized -  SB622

Hazardous material transportation registration fees: collection re administrative rule specified; estimated transportation fund revenue decreased [Conf.Amdt. 1] - AB557

Hazardous materials transportation fee revisions; lapse to transportation fund [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 774e, 9255 (2mu); deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150; deleted and modified by S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: 774eb, 9255 (2mu) (Senate recedes its position)] - AB150

Hazardous materials transportation fee revisions; lapse to transportation fund [original bill only]  - AB557

Hazardous materials transportation registration fees modified [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3526s, 4462m; deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150; deleted and modified by S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: 3526sb, 4462mb (Senate recedes its position)] -  AB150

Hazardous materials transportation registration fees modified [original bill only] -  AB557

Hazardous pollution prevention definition modified; eliminates projected shortfalls under DNR's plan for U.W. Extension - SB205

Hazardous pollution prevention program revised; DOD board deleted, council created; DNR and U.W. duties set [Sec. 127, 129, 510, 1773-1775, 4321-4325, 4337-4349, 6908-6915, 9116 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 4338, 4340-4342, 4344, 4346] -  AB150

Hazardous substance spills: DNR to provide alternative to immediate reporting and minimum quantity reporting amount [Sec. 4327, 4330, 4331, 4463; original bill only]  - AB150

Hazardous substance spills: DNR to provide alternative to immediate reporting and minimum quantity reporting amount  - SB193

Hazardous waste facility discharge: use of net worth method as proof of financial responsibility for corrective action authorized -  SB249

High-volume industrial waste use in highway improvements [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3519je-jt, 4319m, 4330m; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: definitions added, procedure re DOT as defendant in actions, 3519jpg-jpr]  - AB150

Nuclear fuel: President and Congress urged to develop federal repository and accept civilian waste  - SJR45

Spent nuclear fuel disposal facilities: construction limited; may only accept waste from power plant located at the site  - AB258

State agency rules on human health, safety or environment: report requirements revised -  AB1068

Transportation projects and environmental impacts [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3524g; deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150] -  AB150

epa EPA, see United States — Environmental protection agency

epilepsy Epilepsy

Community program grants for epilepsy services and supported employment opportunities for the severely disabled revised [Sec. 2302, 2303; original bill only]  - AB150

Epilepsy services grant funding revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2303m] -  AB150

Epileptic persons: marriage contract validity prior to certain date  - AB842

equal education Equal education, see Discrimination in education

equal housing Equal housing, see Discrimination in housing

equine infectious anemia Equine infectious anemia, see Animal — Disease

equines Equines, see Horses

erosion control Erosion control, see Soil and soil conservation

escrow account Escrow account, see Bank — Loans; Gasoline; Veteran — Housing

estate _ joint tenancy Estate — Joint tenancy

Surviving joint tenant: disclaim rights to property permitted -  SB489

estate of deceased person Estate of deceased person, see also Wills

DETF revisions re WRS lump sum payment, intestate or abandoned accounts notification, GIB contracting with public or private entities, life insurance to certain Milwaukee teachers and application date for long-term disability insurance benefits (remedial legislation) [S.Amdt.1: GIB contracting provision removed] -  SB483

Estate recovery for certain disease aids costs: provisions created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3044b-j, 7065b, c, 7190b, c, 7191b, c, 7193b, c, 7194b, c, 7195b, c, 7197b, c, 7198b, c, 7199b, c, y, 7200b, c, 7206b, c, 9126 (32g), 9426 (24g)]  - AB150

Estate transfer by affidavit: laws revised -  SB490

Homestead tax credit eligibility re filing by estate of deceased person -  AB323

MA benefits recovery from estates: provisions re 1993 WisAct 437 revised -  SB140

MA expense recovery by DHSS re estate property, joint banking and payable on death accounts [Sec. 3074, 7065, 7190, 7196, 7200, 7201-7205] -  AB150

Restaurant definition exception created re food stands at auctions -  AB879

Restaurant definition exception created re food stands at auctions -  SB528

Summary proceedings of estate property: coverage expanded; purchaser protection specified - AB786

Termination of decedent's interest in property: procedure revised -  AB152

estate tax Estate tax

Instalment payments of [Sec. 3430-3432, 9348 (2)] -  AB150

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics Ethics, see also Elections — Campaign expense

Convicted felons and persons convicted of misdemeanor involving violation of public trust: eligibility to hold public office revised. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR16

Ethics code applied to certain appointed offices of local government; public access to identities of final candidates provided - AB961

Judicial commission records: public access, maintenance and identity disclosure provisions - SB514

Lobbying prohibited practices: exemptions for reimbursements or payments revised re a published work, presentation of a talk or participation in a meeting relating to state governmental affairs -  SB259

Local governmental unit ethics law revised re disclosure of information by persons filing certain applications and issuance of model codes of ethics -  AB327

Local public officials' conflict of interest: laws revised -  AB326

Lottery vendor conflict of interests: exemption for certain Gaming commission employes [Sec. 9123 (8); original bill only] - AB150

Private interest in public contract: law revised -  AB530

Private interest in public contract: law revised -  SB28

State agency appropriation increase requests and positions of employes on agency policies: laws revised  - AB126

ethics board Ethics board

Lobbying fee increases: initial applicability of 1995 WisAct 27 clarified [Sec. 83, 84] -  AB935

Lobbying fee increases: initial applicability of 1995 WisAct 27 clarified [Sec. 83, 84] -  SB565

Lobbying laws revised re principal reporting and registration requirements; Ethics board to make information available, fee authorized; DOA support provided - AB918

Local governmental unit ethics law revised re disclosure of information by persons filing certain applications and issuance of model codes of ethics -  AB327

Principal registration and authorizations and lobbyist licenses: fees adjusted [Sec. 37-41, 9422 (1)]  - AB150

ethnic trail Ethnic trail, see Recreation

euthanasia Euthanasia, see Death

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence

Criminal discovery laws revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: alibi provision removed]  - AB721

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  AB973

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  SB532

Obstructing a peace officer: DA to drop charges if false information corrected within 48 hours [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 7232g, r, 7246m, 9359 (1m); deleted by A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1]  - AB150

Personal injury actions: discovery of information re medical records permitted -  AB727

Privileged communications between spouses: exception provided re certain criminal proceedings  - AB235

Recorded communications in felony proceedings: disclosure of one-party consent recordings expanded  - AB87

Recorded communications in felony proceedings: disclosure of one-party consent recordings expanded  - SB35

Recorded communications in felony proceedings: disclosure of one-party consent recordings expanded  - SB96

Sexual assault, exploitation or incest: plaintiff's conduct not admissible as evidence in civil action to recover damages  - AB598

examining board Examining board, see Regulation and licensing, Department of

exceptional educational needs Exceptional educational needs, see Children — Special education

executors and administrators Executors and administrators, see Trust fund