Subject Index

Extended area telephone service petition to PSC: hearing procedures revised -  SB234

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

Leased generation contracts between public utilities and affiliated interests: PSC approval modified; holding company provision -  SB168

Manufactured home water and sewer regulation transferred from PSC to Comm.Dept [Sec. 464, 465, 2408, 2532-2539, 2540-2543, 2973-2977, 2989-2994, 3002-3007, 3014-3017, 9142 (2), 9442 (1)] -  AB144

Manufactured home water and sewer regulation transferred from PSC to Comm.Dept [Sec. 464, 465, 2408, 2532-2539, 2540-2543, 2973-2977, 2989-2994, 3002-3007, 3014-3017, 9142 (2), 9442 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: transitional water and sewer assessments, 459r, 465b, 2540m, 3014b, 9110 (3z), 9210 (3z), deletes 465, 2542, 2543, 3014, 9442 (1)]  - SB55

Pay-per-call service provisions revised re toll-free call transferred to international number or pay-per-call service, billing, notice, penalties, and civil liability; reports required - AB67

Pay-per-call service provisions revised re toll-free call transferred to international number or pay-per-call service, billing, notice, penalties, and civil liability; reports required - SB35

PSC enforcement authority against telecommunications providers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3011d] - SB55

PSC enforcement authority re telecommunications providers [Sec. 2985-2988, 2995, 3000, 3001, 3008, 3010, 3011, 9342 (2)] -  AB144

PSC enforcement authority re telecommunications providers [Sec. 2985-2988, 2995, 3000, 3001, 3008, 3010, 3011, 9342 (2); original bill only] -  SB55

PSC exemption from hiring freeze; report to JCF if positions are not filled [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (1x), 9259 (1)] -  JR2 AB1

PSC name changed to Utility service commission -  AB824

Public utility security measures withheld from public inspection required -  SB394

Railroad crossing hearings: attorney position transferred from PSC to DOA [Sec. 9101 (18), 9142 (1)]  - AB144

Railroad crossing hearings: attorney position transferred from PSC to DOA [Sec. 9101 (18), 9142 (1); original bill only] - SB55

Telecommunications and Internet services: government subdivisions prohibited from taking certain actions; exceptions and PSC provisions -  AB518

Telecommunications and Internet services: government subdivisions prohibited from taking certain actions; exceptions and PSC provisions -  SB248

Telecommunications cooperatives: revisions re cross-subsidization requirements and PSC jurisdiction  - AB656

Telecommunications cooperatives: revisions re cross-subsidization requirements and PSC jurisdiction  - SB349

Telecommunications facilities: local units of government prohibited from owning or constructing unless certain conditions are met; PSC and referendum provisions  - AB889

Telecommunications provider regulations revised re interconnection, collocation, and network elements requirements, formula for determining certain price increase, mandatory credits to customers, compliance with wholesale service standards, certain sales practices, and exceptions on cross subsidization; PSC duty specified and report required; ``large price-regulated telecommunications utility" defined  - SB451

Telecommunications providers to notify residential customers of certain high telephone bills; PSC duty specified re resolution of disputes over intrastate telephone service  - AB708

Telecommunications utilities (large price-regulated) regulations revised re retail and wholesale service quality; interconnection, collocation, and network elements; wholesale and retail affiliate separation; and price increase formula; PSC provisions -  SB408

Telecommunications utilities (small): revisions re cross-subsidization requirements and PSC jurisdiction; ``holding company" definition -  AB662

Telecommunications utilities (small): revisions re cross-subsidization requirements and PSC jurisdiction; ``holding company" definition -  SB355

Telecommunications utility or provider: AG may bring action re consumer protection, antitrust, and enforcement of laws; expiration date removed re AG appearance before PSC in certain matters; PSC to report violations - SB191

Telecommunications utility transactions: PSC approval required; acquisition of outstanding voting securities provision - AB159

Telecommunications utility transactions: PSC approval required; acquisition of outstanding voting securities provision - SB67

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

Wireless 911 board created, grant and surcharge provisions; telecommunications facilities ownership and construction and provider restrictions; wireless telephone number portability; PSC and JLC duties -  AB889

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utility Public utility, see also Electric utility; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Cogeneration facility for U.W. Madison [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 32on, 9156 (2z)]  - JR2 AB1

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

Energy costs funding for certain state agencies [Sec. 26, 33, 38, 42, 45, 46, 9123 (1), 9136 (2), 9156 (2), 9401 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: U.W. revision, 9156 (2) renumbered 9156 (2x); all provisions deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - JR2 AB1

Leased generation contracts between public utilities and affiliated interests: PSC approval modified; holding company provision -  SB168

Municipal public utility plant sale or lease: procedures and referendum requirements eliminated [Sec. 2024-2026, 3020]  - AB144

Municipal public utility plant sale or lease: procedures and referendum requirements eliminated -  AB233

Municipal public utility plant sale or lease: procedures and referendum requirements eliminated [Sec. 2024-2026, 3020; original bill only] -  SB55

Public school energy billing: DOA access to information [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 322m]  - SB55

Public utility holding company providing services to a light, heat, and power company: tax assessment provision [Sec. 2103, 2111, 2112, 2234, 3749, 9344 (27), (28)]  - AB144

Public utility holding company providing services to a light, heat, and power company: tax assessment provision [Sec. 2103, 2111, 2112, 2234, 3749, 9344 (27), (28)]  - SB55

Public utility security measures withheld from public inspection required -  SB394

State patrol security, traffic enforcement services, and special events: fees authorized [Sec. 2338-2340, 9352 (3)]  - AB144

State patrol security, traffic enforcement services, and special events: fees authorized [Sec. 2338-2340, 9352 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: fee not to apply to farm progress days, 2339g, m, 2340i] -  SB55

Telecommunications utility transactions: PSC approval required; acquisition of outstanding voting securities provision - AB159

Telecommunications utility transactions: PSC approval required; acquisition of outstanding voting securities provision - SB67

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

Utility services provided to state programs re PR funding: cost allocation study [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9107 (12w)] -  SB55

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Public utility holding company providing services to a light, heat, and power company: tax assessment provision [Sec. 2103, 2111, 2112, 2234, 3749, 9344 (27), (28)]  - AB144

Public utility holding company providing services to a light, heat, and power company: tax assessment provision [Sec. 2103, 2111, 2112, 2234, 3749, 9344 (27), (28)]  - SB55

Public utility property: public utility distribution account created to replace shared revenue account - AB584

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB136

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - SB64

Waste treatment equipment: application revision re property and income tax deductions [Sec. 2104-2108, 2144, 2201, 2202, 9344 (6)] -  AB144

Waste treatment equipment: application revision re property and income tax deductions [Sec. 2104-2108, 2144, 2201, 2202, 9344 (6)] -  SB55

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

public works Public works

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe; Building commission and lease provisions - SB469

Open meeting law and public notice requirement exemption for meetings of certain governmental bodies re public works, highway, street, or alley projects for which no construction has begun -  SB343

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided  - AB528

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2026r, 2558m, 2559d] -  SB55

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided  - SB268

Prevailing wage law re certain public works projects: source of data used to determine rates revised  - AB527

Public construction contracts: percent of state retainage revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 321m, 2026m, 9359 (10b)]  - SB55

Public construction contracts: percent of state retainage revised [Sec. 21, 153, 9359 (1); original bill only]  - JR2 AB1

Public construction projects: requirements for participation by labor organizations established - AB323

Public construction projects: requirements for participation by labor organizations set -  AB285

Public works contracts and minority businesses [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 321j, 1111j, 1346t, 1372i, 1406w, 2001r, 2002m, 2003t, vp, vq, wm, wq, 2026k, 2307h-j, ji, 2744m, 2760m, 3020h-k, 3035x, 3037p-r, 3095j, 3097e, 3098v, 3141d, 3619sd-sp, 3710j] -  SB55

Public works projects and use of special wastes: immunity provision; DNR to maintain list [Sec. 3228, 3868-3871]  - AB144

Public works projects and use of special wastes: immunity provision; DNR to maintain list [Sec. 3228, 3868-3871; original bill only] -  SB55

Public works projects included in annual wage rate survey [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2026p, 2558j] - SB55

Solid waste used in public works projects: immunity from liability under certain conditions; DNR duty specified  - AB766

Tax delinquent person prohibited from entering into a public contract -  AB402

Town sanitary district public works contract bidding threshold revised -  AB429

Town sanitary district public works contract bidding threshold revised [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2003tm, 9359 (6k)] -  SB55

Town sanitary district public works contract bidding threshold revised -  SB198

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

puerto rico Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico political status: U.S. President and Congress urged to enact legislation to define and authorize a plebiscite - AR46

punch card voting Punch card voting, see Voting machine

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)