Acts Index

Job access loan program: federal and GPR funding eliminated; loan repayments made source of funding [Sec. 341, 1061, 1093] -  Act 25

School-to-work and work-based learning programs: administration by TCS Board; Governor's Work-Based Learning Board eliminated [Sec. 42m, 53m, 156d, 221d, 350r-352p, 429m, 487b, 714d-719d, 1834v-1839t, 2109j, 9146 (1q), 9154 (1q), 9254 (1q)] -  Act 25

UI law revisions; study required -  Act 86

employment _ discrimination Employment — Discrimination, see Discrimination in employment

employment bureau Employment bureau

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, definition, and telephone numbers for reporting abuse provisions -  Act 197

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions [Sec. 1632n, 9441 (7w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

employment relations Employment relations, see Collective bargaining; Discrimination in employment

employment relations, joint committee on Employment Relations, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Employment Relations, Joint Committee on

employment relations, office of state Employment Relations, Office of State, see State Employment Relations, Office of

employment relations commission Employment Relations Commission

State employee appeals to WERC: crediting of filing fees and appropriation purposes expanded [Sec. 296, 2111]  -  Act 25

ems or emt _emergency medical service or technician_ EMS or EMT (Emergency medical service or technician), see Medical service

endangered resource or species Endangered resource or species, see Natural resource

energy conservation Energy conservation

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  -  Act 450

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto]  -  Act 25

Energy costs study by U.W. System Regents and DOA: report to Building Commission [Sec. 9152 (6q)]  -  Act 25

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund; application deadline set  -  Act 124

Low-income home energy assistance program funding restriction removed [Sec. 60, 61, 80] -  Act 25

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; corn-burning furnace pilot program; PSC duties; report provisions -  Act 141

engineer Engineer

Engineer positions re highway delivery functions: DOT may request reallocation [Sec. 9148 (7f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Regents allocation of funds re U.W. Rock County engineering initiative, U.W. Fox Valley engineering initiative, and recommendations of the Committee on Baccalaureate Expansion [Sec. 9152 (4)] -  Act 25

english language English language

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  Act 25

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] -  Act 25

environmental protection Environmental protection, see also Air pollution; Natural resource; Petroleum; Sanitation and sewerage management; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution; Wetland

Aquatic invasive species management grants [Sec. 495] -  Act 25

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances -  Act 93

Brownfields grant program to city of Madison [Sec. 156i, 9108 (3f)] -  Act 25

Clean Water Fund, Safe Drinking Water Loan, and Land Recycling Loan programs: bonding and present value subsidy changes [Sec. 461, 462, 2157-2159] [2159 — partial veto; 461 — vetoed] -  Act 25

Conservation fund: transfers from environmental and recycling funds re management of fish and wildlife sources [Sec. 9235 (3m), (4m)] -  Act 25

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified -  Act 418

DATCP grants re agricultural products and wastes as energy sources, reduction and use of agricultural wastes, and biochemical development; biennial appropriation from segregated agrichemical management fund; grants specified re agricultural development and diversification, sustainable agriculture, and bio-industry grant program; bio-industry to include forestry waste and bio-diesel technologies; grant to Cashton Area Development Corporation [Sec. 145, 145j, 1751v, 1752, 1752d, 9103 (4d)] [1751v — partial veto]  -  Act 25

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required  -  Act 33

Environmental fund transfer to general fund [Sec. 9235 (2)] -  Act 25

Environmental repair bonding authority increased [Sec. 464] -  Act 25

Hazardous substances: abusing or distributing or possessing with intent to abuse or distribute prohibited; definitions and exceptions -  Act 44

Ice holes or openings in lakes, ponds, or streams created by aerating water: alternative warning methods allowed for certain organizations; liability exemption, penalties, and owners of riparian property provisions -  Act 395

Impact fee laws revised re imposition by and payment of; publication of municipal budget summary and requirements on plat approval conditions provisions -  Act 477

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  Act 203

Invasive species classification system: terminology correction (remedial legislation) -  Act 160

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset date extended [Sec. 2255] -  Act 25

environmental remediation tax incremental district _ertid_ Environmental remediation tax incremental district (ERTID), see Property tax

ephraim, village of Ephraim, Village of, see Door County

equal education Equal education, see Discrimination in education

equal housing Equal housing, see Discrimination in housing

equalized valuation Equalized valuation, see Property tax

ertid _environmental remediation tax incremental district_ ERTID (Environmental remediation tax incremental district), see Property tax

escalator Escalator, see Public safety

estate of deceased person Estate of deceased person

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  Act 206

Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1997 to replace the Revised Uniform Principal and Income Act of 1962; provisions re revocable living trusts, fiduciaries, unitrust, and principal -  Act 10

estate tax Estate tax

Tax revisions: appealing determination of the board of assessors, DOR authority to reduce taxes and certain costs, a spouse's tax liability, bona fide angel investment credit, employer re single-owner entity, qualified retirement fund, refund of sales or use tax received erroneously, estate tax interest, mailing tax-related documents, earned income tax credit, and audit of emissions inspectors contracted with DOT -  Act 49

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics board Ethics Board

Pending state contracts and orders: every state agency in executive, legislative, and judicial branches required to post certain information to the Internet; Ethics Board to maintain the site; Investment Board exception -  Act 410

euthanasia Euthanasia, see Death

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence

Alcohol concentration over legal limit as evidence of being under the influence of an intoxicant: number of previous OWI-related convictions condition removed  -  Act 8

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279

Custodial interrogation recordings by law enforcement officers: requirements created; juvenile and adult provisions; definitions and exceptions; OJA grant program -  Act 60

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  -  Act 310

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing [vetoed] -  AB-1021

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [vetoed] -  SB-578

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1072

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-764

examining board Examining board, see Trades and occupations; specific subject

executive order Executive order, see Governor

executors and administrators Executors and administrators, see Guardian and ward

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

extraordinary session, 2005 _ july Extraordinary session, 2005 — July

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 17

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 18

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements -  Act 21

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 19

Technical employee bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  Act 20

extraordinary session, 2006 _ april Extraordinary session, 2006 — April

Death penalty for first-degree intentional homicide conviction supported by DNA evidence: advisory referendum at November 2006 general election [SJR-5] -  JR-58

Election law revisions re voter registration, absentee ballots, pre-election procedures, election day procedures, and post-election procedures -  Act 451

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required  -  Act 386

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and Comm.Dept provisions  -  Act 483