Subject Index

Major highway projects: TPC may not approve without final environmental impact statement or assessment; legislature may not enumerate any project without TPC approval; certain DOT report to TPC and certain management system change; TPC membership increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, southeast Wisconsin freeway and TPC membership provisions removed, TPC approval re final impact statement or assessment changed to notification, certain information made available to the public] -  AB893

Major highway projects: TPC may not approve without final environmental impact statement or assessment; legislature may not enumerate any project without TPC approval; certain DOT report to TPC and certain management system change; TPC membership increased -  SB478

Metallic minerals mining laws revised re groundwater requirements, hazardous waste regulations, certain DNR rule exemptions, and applicability of other laws; notice to transferee of interests provision -  SB157

Recreational boating aids funding for aquatic invasive species control [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 918t] - SB44

Recycling tipping fee: exemption for PCB contaminated sediments removed from navigable waters [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2475e] -  SB44

Special order of business for March 11, 2004 established re SB-61 -  AR39

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re SB-324 -  AR37

Special orders of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-907 or SB-471, AB-914 or SB-472, and SB-324  - AR38

Sustainable urban development zone grant program re brownfields repealed [Sec. 408, 2479] - SB44

TID expenditure period for certain city extended; DOR provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, original provisions removed, TID lifespan extended under certain conditions, blighted area and rehabilitation or conservation TID provisions; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: notification requirement] -  SB428

TIF program revisions; environmental remediation TIF program modified -  AB478

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program - AB654

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  SB305

Vehicle environmental impact fee increased; sunset removed [Sec. 2519; S.Sub.Amdt.1: fee increase removed, sunset date extended] -  SB44

Youth environmental education programs: organizations or agencies must enter into a contract with DNR and comply with conditions to receive payment; funding from surcharge re environmental law violations -  AB910

Youth environmental education programs: organizations or agencies must enter into a contract with DNR and comply with conditions to receive payment; funding from surcharge re environmental law violations -  SB496

epa EPA, see United States — Environmental protection agency

equal rights Equal rights, see Discrimination

equalized valuation Equalized valuation, see Property tax; School — State aid

escalator Escalator, see Public safety

estate tax Estate tax

Estate tax imposed on transfer of property: ``property within the jurisdiction of this state" defined [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, definition removed, nonresident decedent's intangible personal property exception revised]  - AB793

Estate tax repealed - SB355

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AB-793 -  AR37

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-793 -  AR38

Tax revisions re DOR authority to reduce taxes, liability of spouses filing a joint income tax return, extension to file annual reconciliation report, qualified retirement fund, sales or use tax refunded to or erroneously collected by seller, interest on estate taxes, mailing tax-related document or payment, filing fee for redetermination of earned income tax credit  - AB927

estrada, miguel Estrada, Miguel

Judicial appointment of Miguel Estrada: senators from this state urged to work to allow a floor vote in the U.S. Senate  - SR6

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics Ethics, see also Elections — Campaign expense

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB298

Code of ethics for state public officials and local public officials: members of Employee Trust Funds Board, Teachers Retirement Board, Wisconsin Retirement Board, and governing bodies of the Milwaukee city and county retirement systems subject to - SB412

Code of ethics for unclassified personnel of the U.W. System: requirements revised; Internet and Ethics Board provisions - AB540

Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board created; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished  - SB11

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (deletes changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - SB12

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - AB1

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - SB22

PSC commissioners: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions  - AB958

ethics board Ethics board

Applications for specified licenses, permits, and other approvals: certain agencies required to promulgate rules establishing deadlines for approval or disapproval; failure to meet deadlines and fee refund provisions -  AB486

Code of ethics for unclassified personnel of the U.W. System: requirements revised; Internet and Ethics Board provisions - AB540

Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board created; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished  - SB11

Ethics Board approval required before U.W. President, chancellor, or dean accepts compensation for serving on a corporation's board of directors -  SB342

Ethics investigations: biennial appropriation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 632m] -  SB44

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (deletes changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - SB12

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - AB1

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics Board, DA, and election provisions (reenacts changes made by 2001 WisAct 109)  - SB22

PSC commissioners: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions  - AB958

euthanasia Euthanasia, see Death

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence, see also Lie detector

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - AB635

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB304

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video: inadmissibility as evidence; exception provided -  AB584

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [S.Amdt.1: sexually violent person commitments provision] -  SB49

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  AB455

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  SB223

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons  - SB364

exam _or testing_ of pupil Exam (or testing) of pupil, see School — Branches of instruction

examining board Examining board, see Regulation and licensing, Department of; specific subject

excise tax Excise tax

Excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel: cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, U.W. System, and TCS exempted - AB826

Excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel: school districts and persons contracted to transport students to and from school activities exempted -  AB827

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: program to issue revenue obligations created; costs paid from excise taxes [Sec. 181, 577-580, 835, 860, 9101 (9); S.Sub.Amdt.1: ``prior service" liability changed to ``liabilities", sick leave conversion credit program added, 171m, 172m, 182d, 9101 (9q)]  - SB44

executive office Executive office, see also Governor

Appropriation lapses and reestimates [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9222 (1f)] -  SB44

Governor's work-based learning board eliminated, duties transferred to DWD; Governor's work-based learning council created, to oversee DWD duties [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government - Attached under s.15.03"] - SB44

Retaliatory action by governmental body against an employee for disclosing certain kinds of information: prohibition expanded to cover employees of any governmental unit  - AB649

expenses of legislators Expenses of legislators, see Legislature — Member — Compensation

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

explosive Explosive, see also Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fireworks

Bomb scares or firearm violations involving property owned or leased by the state or political subdivision or school premises: motor vehicle operating privilege suspension  - SB105

exposition district Exposition district, see Public building

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

extraordinary session, 2003 _ february Extraordinary session, 2003 — February

Indian gaming compacts: Governor must submit proposal to legislature for approval -  SB41

extraordinary session, 2003 _ june Extraordinary session, 2003 — June

Expenditure period for certain TID extended; tax increments provision -  SB167

Extraordinary session (June 2003): consideration of specified proposals -  AJR38

MTBE in gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified -  AB275

MTBE in gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, gasoline-alcohol fuel blends and reformulated gasoline added, racing fuel provision] -  SB117

Open enrollment program: school board of nonresident school district may create a waiting list  - SB25

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, public utility distribution account established]  - AB378

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account created -  SB180

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  AB413

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  SB197

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: 2003 WisAct 37 provisions repealed; property and payroll factors reinstated -  SB532

TID expenditure deadline extended for certain city; DOR and boundary provisions -  AB379