Subject Index

Presidential preference primary: date changed and procedure for holding primary concurrently with other Midwestern states created -  AB893

Referenda scheduling by local governments revised; Referendum appeal board created -  AB105

electric appliance Electric appliance

Electronic or computer product or component testing equipment: property tax exemption created  - AB298

electric utility Electric utility, see also Cooperative associations; Public utility

Electric cooperative and private light, heat and power company license fee revision re sale of wholesale electricity; wholesale merchant plant excluded from municipality's shared revenue payment -  AB927

Electric cooperative and private light, heat and power company license fee revision re sale of wholesale electricity; wholesale merchant plant excluded from municipality's shared revenue payment -  SB506

Electric reliability provisions; Council on utility public benefits created; nitrogen oxide emission reduction and weatherization provisions [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 28at, 109m, no, 114nm, 511n, r, 587b, d, 695g, 699m, 718b, d, 1809b-zp, 1810gm, 1812Lmr, 2310c-t, 2312x, 2334d-t, 2335ta-wp, ya-z, 2336mt, u, 2554j, 9101 (1zt)-(1zw), 9141 (2zt), 9341 (1zt), 9343 (1zt)] -  AB133

Electric retail choice: PSC to study [Sec. 9141 (3); original bill only] -  AB133

Electric retail choice: PSC to study [Sec. 9141 (3)] -  SB45

Electric utilities: nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements re DNR and EPA; transmission company provisions  - AB934

Electric utilities: nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements re DNR and EPA; transmission company provisions  - SB481

Mercury emission requirements re reductions by major utilities and certain incinerators and plants, report required; citizen suit, fish advisory notice and medical waste provisions; DNR duty specified -  AB366

Mercury emission requirements re reductions by major utilities and certain incinerators and plants, report required; citizen suit, fish advisory notice and medical waste provisions; DNR duty specified -  SB177

Regional electric transmission facilities: Governor may enter interstate compact -  AB389

Regional electric transmission facilities: Governor may enter interstate compact -  SB196

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB118

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - SB40

Stray voltage research program established; assessment fee created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 222m, 294mm, 891k, 997m, 2336gq] -  AB133

Unused firm electric service: resale permitted [Sec. 2315; original bill only] -  AB133

Unused firm electric service: resale permitted [Sec. 2315] -  SB45

electricity Electricity

Electricity sold for residential use: sales tax exemption revised - SB235

Electricity sold for use in farming: sales tax exemption expanded  - AB78

Electricity sold for use in farming: sales tax exemption expanded [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1812p, 9343 (23g)]  - AB133

Natural gas and electricity sold for residential use: sales tax exemption revised -  AB914

Stray voltage research program established; assessment fee created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 222m, 294mm, 891k, 997m, 2336gq] -  AB133

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

elk Elk, see Game

embezzlement Embezzlement, see Crime and criminals

emergency government Emergency government, see Civil defense; 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 number system _911_ Emergency number system (911), see Telephone

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Fire department; Medical service; Natural resources, Department of — Administration; Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority of nongovernmental entities eliminated -  AB744

Condemnation for public purpose: DNR authority eliminated, Building commission authority expanded; relocation benefits provision [Sec. 3, 657, 659, 661, 672, 720, 721, 802, 878, 879, 882, 883, 9336 (7); original bill only]  - AB133

Condemnation for public purpose: DNR authority eliminated, Building commission authority expanded; relocation benefits provision [Sec. 3, 657, 659, 661, 672, 720, 721, 802, 878, 879, 882, 883, 9336 (7)] -  SB45

Condemned property: condemnee's share of property taxes included in condemnation award [Sec. 880, 881, 9358 (3); original bill only] -  AB133

Condemned property: condemnee's share of property taxes included in condemnation award [Sec. 880, 881, 9358 (3)] - SB45

Inverse condemnation actions: definition of ``taking" revised; fair market value and statute of limitations provisions  - AB855

Local cultural arts district creation authorized; bonding, condemnation, collective bargaining, taxation, ethics and employment provisions; LAB and WHEFA duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, WHEFA provisions removed]  - AB853

Local cultural arts district creation authorized; bonding, condemnation, collective bargaining, taxation, ethics and employment provisions; LAB and WHEFA duties  - SB442

State-owned property: condemnation by certain entities -  SB278

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution

employe trust funds, department of Employe trust funds, Department of, see also Group insurance board; Retirement system, Wisconsin

Accumulated sick leave conversion credit contracts [Sec. 933, 934, 938; original bill only] -  AB133

Accumulated sick leave conversion credit contracts [Sec. 933, 934, 938] -  SB45

Benefit improvement costs: DETF appropriation [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 591d, e, 9115 (1h), 9415 (1h)]  - AB133

Civil service revisions re restoration to certain classified positions, running for political office, assistant DAs, veterans museum superintendent, DMRS administrator authority and recommendations for promotion (remedial legislation)  - SB268

DETF periodic publication re WRS: distribution revised -  SB101

DETF recovery of annuity or benefit paid as a result of misrepresentation, fraud or error; payout option for deferred compensation plan; WRS additional benefits, purchase of creditable service and military service (remedial legislation)  - SB326

Employe trust fund board and Wisconsin retirement board memberships revised -  SB297

Employe trust fund board membership increased -  SB97

Group health insurance coverage for certain state employes: revision re employer contributions; DETF duty specified  - AB364

Health care data collection: DHFS to submit proposal to support [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (8x); Conf.Amdt.1: DETF and Insurance commissioner to participate, memorandum of understanding, DOA and JCF duties, renumbered 9123 (8mx)]  - AB133

Medicare premium payment using accumulated unused sick leave and certain health insurance premium credits  - AB512

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  AB63

Private employer health care coverage: DETF to design, establish and administer plan, sunset provided; board created, report required -  SB1

Private employer health care coverage program and board created; coverage mandates; audit, report and grant provisions; toll-free telephone [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4m, r, 14p, r, 28fc, fd, 591gb-gy, 930wb-931c, 944ym, yr, 9115 (1g), (3), 9415 (1g)] -  AB133

Qualified transportation fringe benefit plan for state employes created -  SB427

Social security coverage exclusion for part-time, seasonal and temporary state employes; DETF to establish alternate plan, collective bargaining provision - AB309

Special counsel reimbursement for DETF [Sec. 939; original bill only] -  AB133

Special counsel reimbursement for DETF [Sec. 939] -  SB45

SSN on WRS and deferred compensation account statements and public employe pay period forms prohibited [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 936t, 944w, 2359tb, 9315 (1p), (2p), 9317 (3p)] -  AB133

SSN on WRS and deferred compensation account statements and public employe pay period forms prohibited  - SB329

Student employes of U.W. system: social security coverage [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 940tc, tr, 9316 (1m)] - AB133

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board and program created; LAB audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board and program transferred to DOA]  - AB187

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT service award board created; LAB audit required -  SB75

WRS revisions re benefit improvements, annuities, unfunded prior service liability, transaction amortization account within FRIT, employer and employe required contributions, actuarial assumptions, death benefits and purchase of creditable service by legislators and legislative service agency employes [A.Amdts 1 and 2: further revisions; A.Amdt.4: Supreme court jurisdiction] -  AB495

employment Employment, see also Child labor; Discrimination in employment; Public employe; Unemployment — Relief measures; Wage — Minimum

Applied technology centers: capital expenditures for [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 895t, 897e-897m, 1648g, m, 1649m]  - AB133

Brownfields grant program created re employment of low-income persons [Sec. 195, 206, 212, 1328, 2938-2951; original bill only] -  AB133

Brownfields grant program created re employment of low-income persons [Sec. 195, 206, 212, 1328, 2938-2951]  - SB45

Business development initiative program: required number of employes increased; Comm.Dept staff may contract directly with technical or management assistance providers [Sec. 2974-2978] -  AB133

Business development initiative program: required number of employes increased; Comm.Dept staff may contract directly with technical or management assistance providers [Sec. 2974-2978] -  SB45

Business employes' skills training financial assistance program created, funding from Wisconsin development fund [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, program renamed ``Business employes' skills training grant program"]  - AB471

Development zones program: Comm.Dept may create exceptions to full-time jobs requirement [Sec. 3006, 9310 (2)] - AB133

Development zones program: Comm.Dept may create exceptions to full-time jobs requirement [Sec. 3006, 9310 (2)] - SB45

Development zones program: tax credits for job creation [Sec. 1709, 1743, 1756, 3001-3005, 9310 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: credit for environmental remediation does not have to include job creation, 3004m, 3005m] -  AB133

Development zones program: tax credits for job creation [Sec. 1709, 1743, 1756, 3001-3005, 9310 (1)]  - SB45

Development zones tax credit: certification for target group members [Sec. 1708, 1742, 1755, 9343 (2)]  - AB133

Development zones tax credit: certification for target group members [Sec. 1708, 1742, 1755, 9343 (2)]  - SB45

Employment and support services to low-income, noncustodial parents: DWD to develop plan; report required  - SB435

Employment skills advancement program revision [Sec. 1331, 1332] -  AB133

Employment skills advancement program revision [Sec. 1331, 1332] -  SB45