Subject Index

Elections administration revisions re voter registration and list changes, identification required to vote, and supervision of local election practices [Sec. 1-5, 8-85, 87-97, 906, 908, 992, 1994, 2263, 2264, 2677, 2759, 2801, 3054, 9415 (1); original bill only] -  SB55

Elections board composition revised -  AB765

Elections board: free distribution of publications requirement removed; distribution of congressional and legislative district maps required -  AB826

Elections board: free distribution of publications requirement removed; distribution of congressional and legislative district maps required -  SB477

Elections board FTE positions increased -  AB801

Operations appropriation reduced; may submit request to JCF re reallocation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9259 (7z); Conf.Amdt.1: lines for Corr.Dept and U.W. removed]  - JR2 AB1

Public broadcasting television stations and public access channels required to provide free time for candidates for state office; Elections board duty specified - AB843

Punch card voting system elimination: Elections board to study -  AB309

Punch card voting systems eliminated; voting system transitional assistance provided; electronic voting equipment lease and sublease provisions [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2m-9y, 29p-69s, 76ab, ac, 81m, 87o-87s, 94sm-96m, 906m, n, 1994m, 9101 (20x), 9115 (1x), 9129 (1x), 9415 (2x), (2y)] - SB55

Referenda scheduling by local governments revised; Referendum appeal board created -  AB2

Special-interest fiscal estimates required for certain bills [Assembly rule 98] -  AR14

Statewide voter registration: Elections board to make recommendations to Legislature -  AB39

electric personal assistive mobility device Electric personal assistive mobility device, see Recreation vehicle

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

Condemnation by electric utility: provisions created -  SB487

Distributed generation electric power: definition created; PSC to develop rules [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2978m, 9142 (2z); Conf. Amdt.1: further revisions, committee created to advise re rules promulgation, 3001p, 9142 (2zq), deletes 2978m, 9142 (2z)] - SB55

Electric generating facilities construction: engineering plan and deadline revisions re residential wells  - AB832

Electric generating facilities construction: engineering plan and deadline revisions re residential wells  - SB381

Electric generating facility: provisions re construction of a large facility [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 301m, 9342 (4mk)]  - SB55

Electric utilities and cooperative associations required to correct problems re objectionable flow of current; rebuttable presumption created; Electric pollution board and fund created  - AB754

Energy conservation related public benefits transitional revenues: utilities may retain [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (1v)] -  JR2 AB1

Land purchase or exchange by BCPL; provisions re project land under a hydroelectric project [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1039b, 1088e-r; Conf.Amdt.1: JCF passive review, exception re NRB authority to sell land] -  SB55

Leased generation contracts [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3008m, 3011g, j, 9342 (4w); Conf.Amdt.1: further revisions, definitions created, 2977b, 3001b, d, 3008mc, 3011jc, 9342 (4wxm), deletes 3008m, 3011j, 9342 (4w)] - SB55

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB136

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - SB64

Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance to farmers; public utility immunity from liability [Sec. 323, 829, 1106, 1146, 2996-2999, 3009, 3866, 9342 (1)] - AB144

Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance to farmers; public utility immunity from liability [Sec. 323, 829, 1106, 1146, 2996-2999, 3009, 3866, 9342 (1); original bill only]  - SB55

Utility public benefits fees and commitment to community programs: funding changes; DOA duties and report required  - AB253

Utility public benefits fees exemption created re residents of certain elderly or low-income rental housing; DOA duties specified; nonmunicipal utility provision  - AB438

Utility public benefits fees for low-income programs revised; fees charged by municipal electric utilities and cooperative associations reduced -  AB545

Utility public benefits fees programs and commitment to community programs eliminated; public benefits fees refund and nitrogen oxide emission reduction plan provisions  - AB302

Wholesale merchant plant gross receipts tax; shared revenue calculation provision [Sec. 2232, 2233, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2282-2285, 9444 (2)] -  AB144

Wholesale merchant plant gross receipts tax; shared revenue calculation provision [Sec. 2232, 2233, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2282-2285, 9444 (2); S.SubAmdt.1: tax on wholesale electricity delayed, references to wholesale merchant plant revised, 2234m, n, 9444 (2p), deletes 2232, 2233, 2283, 2284, 9444 (2)] - SB55

Wholesale merchant plants: revision re PSC assessments for expenses [Sec. 2978, 3012, 3013, 9342 (3)]  - AB144

Wholesale merchant plants: revision re PSC assessments for expenses [Sec. 2978, 3012, 3013, 9342 (3)]  - SB55

electrician Electrician

Electrician and electrical contractor licensing required; bonding, liability insurance, Comm.Dept, and proof of compliance provisions -  AB874

Electrician and electrical contractor licensing required; bonding, liability insurance, Comm.Dept, and proof of compliance provisions -  SB470

electricity Electricity

Distributed generation electric power: definition created; PSC to develop rules [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2978m, 9142 (2z); Conf. Amdt.1: further revisions, committee created to advise re rules promulgation, 3001p, 9142 (2zq), deletes 2978m, 9142 (2z)] - SB55

Distributed generation power generators purchased and operated by a business: income and franchise tax credits created; DOA secretary duty specified -  AB752

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission  - AB633

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 319s]  - SB55

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 20v]  - JR2 AB1

Electric utilities and cooperative associations required to correct problems re objectionable flow of current; rebuttable presumption created; Electric pollution board and fund created  - AB754

Electricity and fuel sold for use in manufacturing tangible personal property: income or franchise tax credit and sales and use tax provisions revised -  AB767

Electricity sold for residential use: sales tax exemption revised - AB28

Energy efficient motor vehicles: sales and use tax exemption created -  SB208

Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance to farmers; public utility immunity from liability [Sec. 323, 829, 1106, 1146, 2996-2999, 3009, 3866, 9342 (1)] - AB144

Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance to farmers; public utility immunity from liability [Sec. 323, 829, 1106, 1146, 2996-2999, 3009, 3866, 9342 (1); original bill only]  - SB55

Stray voltage research funding [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 465d, 582g, h, 1357m, 9456 (1w)] -  SB55

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic government, department of Electronic government, Department of

Automated criminal justice information system appropriation: two DOA accounts consolidated [Sec. 390, 812, 928, 9201 (5); S.Sub.Amdt.1: separate appropriations maintained and transferred to DEG, 812b, deletes 390, 812, 9201 (5)]  - SB55

Electronic government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 7n, 9m, n, 10m, p, 11n, 13m, p, 14b, g-i, 17s, 20n, p, q, r, sc-tm, ts-uL, 23c-f, no, 30e, 32nx-om, 44b-ce, 50m, 52h-Ldb, 69m, 72fb-fzn, 84m, 93m, 100nqm, nvm, nw, ok, ov, ox, 258y, 346r, rh, rs, 353m, 362m, p, 369p, 512m, 9159 (5t), 9201 (7q), 9259 (9r), 9459 (3q)] -  JR2 AB1

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [Sec. 100, 109-111, 113, 114, 119, 135-138, 162, 175, 176, 230, 235, 239, 240, 244, 247, 248, 251, 252, 259, 260, 268, 269, 273-275, 276, 278-282, 291-294, 296-298, 307, 308, 345-355, 356-358, 359-380, 383, 573-575, 808, 809, 816, 818, 819-821, 845, 854, 914, 983, 989, 1026, 1027, 1029-1034, 1160, 1357, 1419, 1433, 1439, 1440, 2321, 2983, 3018, 3019, 3024, 3048, 3050, 3061, 3218, 3781, 9101 (15), 9159 (2), 9201 (4)] -  AB144

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [Sec. 100, 109-111, 113, 114, 119, 135-138, 162, 175, 176, 230, 235, 239, 240, 244, 247, 248, 251, 252, 259, 260, 268, 269, 273-275, 276, 278-282, 291-294, 296-298, 307, 308, 345-355, 356-358, 359-380, 383, 479, 573-575, 808, 809, 816, 818, 819-821, 845, 854, 914, 983, 989, 1026, 1027, 1029-1034, 1160, 1357, 1419, 1433, 1439, 1440, 2321, 2983, 3018, 3019, 3024, 3048, 3050, 3061, 3218, 3781, 9101 (15), 9159 (2), 9201 (4); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, U.W. Regents' authority, 357ab, 809b, 1030d-L, 1440 renumbered 1440b, 1440c, 9201 (4v), deletes 240, 244, 247, 248, 251, 252, 357, 809, 3061, 9201 (4); Conf.Amdt.1: 371b, 9401 (2q)]  - SB55

Privacy information officer and security information officer appointed by the chief information officer in DEG  - AB621

Pupil technology support funding [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 572] -  SB55

Veteran services and benefits: electronic outreach [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1030m, 9159 (3b)]  - SB55

Wis.Stats contained in computer databases: statutory citation moved from DOA to DEG [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 358m] -  SB55

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

elk Elk, see Game

elks association Elks Association, see Benevolent association

email Email, see Data processing

emergency extrication training Emergency extrication training, see Fire department

emergency government Emergency government, see Military affairs, Department of

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 Fire department; Medical service; Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority of nongovernmental entities eliminated -  AB455

Condemnation by electric utility: provisions created -  SB487

Stewardship 2000 program revisions: use to acquire condemned property prohibited; project cost re DNR notice to JCF increased [Sec. 1035, 1036] -  AB144

Stewardship 2000 program revisions: use to acquire condemned property prohibited; project cost re DNR notice to JCF increased [Sec. 1035, 1036; S.Sub.Amdt.1: project cost provision removed, deletes 1035] -  SB55

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

employee trust funds, department of Employee trust funds, Department of, see also Retirement system, Wisconsin

Benefits payment system redesign funding [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9116 (1mk)] -  SB55

Duty disability benefits under WRS: DETF to complete certain audit and pay refunds by certain date  - SB377

Employer contributions for state employee accumulated sick leave conversion and the supplemental health insurance credit program suspended for certain time period [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (3x); Conf.Amdt.1: exception for DETF and Investment board] -  JR2 AB1

Executive salary group assignments for certain state employees revised -  AB460

Executive salary group assignments for certain state employees revised -  SB223

Fringe benefit and compensation costs of local governments: DER, WERC, and DETF to organize committees and study issues; report required -  AB226

Health insurance reform: private employer health care coverage program funding; small employer catastrophic care program and small employer catastrophic reinsurance program created; state employee health care coverage re defined contribution plan; prescription drug rebates and reduced charges; notice by insurer of independent review -  AB876

Long-term care insurance purchased using accumulated unused sick leave and certain health insurance premium credits  - AB69

Long-term care insurance purchased using accumulated unused sick leave and certain health insurance premium credits  - SB136