Subject Index

Community action agencies providing skills enhancement programs: DCF to distribute grants - SB505

Covenants by on-air broadcasters not to compete with employers or principals after termination of employment  - AB705

Customer access to toilet facility designated for use by employees of a retail establishment: permitting use by customers with certain medical conditions required; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, and forged statement provisions  - AB859

Employees' eligibility to work in the U.S. verification required for state and local governmental procurement and construction contracts; penalty and forfeiture provisions; DOA duties - AB954

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB533

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles  - AB768

Employer records containing SSN and certain identifying information: access prohibited unless the number is redacted; exceptions provided -  AB102

Employers' use of financial incentives to encourage or discourage use of a lawful product: law revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions -  SB137

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified  - AB868

Family military leave provisions created -  AB324

Family military leave provisions created -  SB173

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions -  AB907

Film production company income and franchise tax credits: transfer to other taxpayers allowed; claiming salary or wages for employees who are nonresidents permitted under certain conditions -  SB556

Fire detection, prevention, and suppression rules re places of employment and public buildings under 60 feet in height: rules based on International Code Council, Inc., building code (remedial legislation) -  SB344

Health care plans known as ``cafeteria plans" created by employers for their employees: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR and DFI duties -  AB894

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR3

Medical care insurance policy that covers an individual, spouse, and dependent children and the employer pays a portion of the cost: income tax deduction created  - SB87

Medical care insurance premiums for policy that covers claimant, claimant's spouse, and dependent children: individual income tax credit for certain amount created; employment provision -  AB107

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions  - AB160

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions  - SB75

Professional employer organizations (PEO): registration and regulations created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, life insurance, health care, and disability income benefits provisions added, PEO definition modified, initial fee determination and DRL FTE position provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: initial fee determination and DRL FTE position provisions restored] - AB760

Professional employer organizations (PEO): registration and regulations created -  SB440

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules -  AB521

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules -  SB266

Racine County Workforce Development Board: one-time grant for plan [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 440m, p, 9154 (5k), 9454 (5k)] - SB40

Racine Y.W.C.A. job skills training program: one-time grant for start-up costs [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 453e, f, 9154 (4k), 9454 (3k)] -  SB40

Real work, real pay pilot project created; directive to DWD re continued creation and implementation of a subsidized work program eliminated [Sec. 1410, 1478, 1479, 1511, 1960-1965, 2033-2038, 2089-2094, 2162-2166, 2994, 3935, 9341 (3); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 1960, 2033, 2090] - SB40

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB395

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  SB195

Skills enhancement program funding for community action agencies [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Small employers may elect to have employees covered under state employees' health care plans; conditions specified - AB392

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required - SB150

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and place of employment, exceptions specified, tobacco retailer provision; other prohibited places listed; exceptions for bowling centers, taverns, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated; enforcement by person in charge of place required -  AB834

Technology training for employees: income and franchise tax credits created; definition provided  - AB540

Transportation pass provided by employer or money paid by employer to employee to purchase a pass: individual income tax exemption created -  SB354

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  AB208

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  SB80

UI law changes; study on definition of ``employee" -  SB431

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB109

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  AB758

WC law revisions; OCI, DOJ, and DWD duties -  SB430

Workforce advancement training grants [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 743m] -  SB40

Workplace wellness programs offered by employers: income and franchise tax credits created; definition and Comm.Dept provisions -  AB235

employment _ discrimination Employment — Discrimination, see Age and employment; Discrimination in employment

employment bureau Employment bureau

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, any entity employing personal care givers to conduct a background check, exception and DHFS duties] -  SB393

Temporary help company charges for services: sales and use tax created [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

employment_connected disease Employment-connected disease, see Occupational safety

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

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

employment relations commission Employment Relations Commission

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC -  AB448

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

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 assistance Energy assistance, see Public assistance

energy conservation Energy conservation

Alternative energy source supplier: definition and exemption from definition of ``public utility" and PSC regulation under certain conditions -  AB268

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created -  AB378

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined; renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; W-2 child care subsidy; manufacturing skills training grants; airport development and technology zones tax credits; fiscal changes; commuter rail transit system; WHEFA bonds for research institutes  - SB510

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: determining revenues energy utilities may collect from large energy consumers; PSC provision -  AB322

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: determining revenues energy utilities may collect from large energy consumers; PSC provision -  SB179

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established and funded by utilities: annual appropriation created; employee transfer from DOA to PSC [Sec. 215, 217, 699, 2932, 2933, 9101 (2); Enrolled SB-40: Office of Energy Independence created, 25, 35m, 117m] -  SB40

Energy efficient products for residential use re federal Energy Star program purchased during specified dates: sales and use tax exemptions created; exceptions and unfair trade practice provisions -  AB725

Energy efficient products for residential use re federal Energy Star program purchased during specified dates: sales and use tax exemptions created; exceptions and unfair trade practice provisions -  SB421

``Green data center" designed for maximum energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact: income and franchise tax credit created re costs of construction or operation  - AB614

Green data center: income and franchise tax credits created; definition provision -  SB73

Hydroelectric limitation under renewable energy portfolio requirements [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Senate amendments] - SB40

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of  - AB369

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of  - SB506

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re eligibility for deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings  - AB694

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified  - AB719

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified  - SB437

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] - SB40

Renewable energy grant and loan program under WDF created, criteria set; recycling fund renamed ``recycling and renewable energy fund" [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 179j, 193h, 199j, k, 261r, t, 278g, 281g, 282nf-nj, 302k, tk, 320f, 516d, 551r, 678n, 690t, 2483q, 3086p, 3088d, 3564x, 9108 (4t)]  - SB40

Renewable energy grants and loans from recycling fund; Comm.Dept grant for cellulosic ethanol plant [Sec. 184, 186, 199, 200, 700, 702, 2594, 3565, 3620, 9108 (2)]  - SB40

Renewable motor vehicle fuels: sale of; definitions and DATCP duties -  AB682

Renewable motor vehicle fuels: sale of; definitions and DATCP duties -  SB380

Renewable resource facility: school board authorized to construct or acquire; use energy for school district facilities or sell at wholesale -  AB625

Renewable resource facility: school board authorized to construct or acquire; use energy for school district facilities or sell at wholesale -  SB358

State agency energy conservation construction projects and fuel and utilities appropriations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 112g, r, 221s, 227m, 234m, 248m, 317d, 339m, 501m, 516c, 534m, 535m, n, 583, 596c, 608, 9105 (1)(o)] -  SB40

Wind electricity generators: school board authorized to construct or acquire and use or sell energy generated [Sec. 2739] - SB40

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - AB899

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - SB544

Wind, solar, and gas from anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste: sales and use tax exemptions created [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2419c, 9441 (2j)] -  SB40

Wind turbines: DNR to make an exception from Managed Forest Land Program restrictions -  AB607

engineer Engineer