Subject Index

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

equines Equines, see Horses

escalator Escalator, see Public safety

estate of deceased person Estate of deceased person

Anatomical gift: donor's family, guardian, agent re power of attorney, or personal representative of estate prohibited from refusing to honor a document of gift  - AB240

Anatomical gift: donor's family, guardian, agent re power of attorney, or personal representative of estate prohibited from refusing to honor a document of gift  - SB156

``Authorization for final disposition" document re human remains: regulations created; fine, anatomical gift, and civil and criminal immunity provisions -  AB305

estate tax Estate tax

Estate tax eliminated - AB149

Estate tax eliminated - SB68

estness, theresa m Estness, Theresa M.

Public service as mayor of the City of Wauwatosa and commitment to her community commended - SJR98

ethanol Ethanol, see Gasoline

ethics Ethics

Health care provider or facility or employee who, in good faith, reports, initiates, or testifies in an action or proceeding re violations of laws or ethical standards by another health care provider or facility or employee: immunity from liability provided - AB224

Healthy Wisconsin Authority and Plan created -  SB562

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created; duties re implementation of reinsurance program; funding from health care quality fund and cigarette and tobacco products taxes; not a state agency, but some laws apply [for section numbers, see entry under ``Healthy Wisconsin Authority"] - SB40

Investigation or prosecution records of a violation of elections, ethics, or lobbying regulation laws or similar records not subject to public access: penalty for disclosure revised; procedures for investigating a state employee for disclosing information; collective bargaining provision - AB437

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - AB73

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB22

Retail intoxicating liquor license issuance: interest restriction on a member of a municipal governing body modified [A.Amdt.1: violation of the code of ethics for local government officials, employees, and candidates specified]  - AB500

Supreme Court rules re recusal and impartiality and procedure re reviewing a statement of economic interest: clerk of circuit court to provide to every party in a civil action or proceeding; Director of State Courts duty specified  - SB170

ethics and accountability division Ethics and Accountability Division, see Government Accountability Board

ethics board Ethics Board, see also Government Accountability Board

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -  SB106

Government Accountability Board and Enforcement Division created; DA, opinion, and closed session provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished - SB2

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause - JR7 AB1

Government Accountability Board created, Ethics and Accountability Division and Elections Division established; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished; nonseverability clause [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, nonseverability clause removed] -  JR7 SB1

Government Accountability Board creation and deletion of Ethics and Elections boards: effectuate 2007 WisAct 1 provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1b, 543g, 3938b, c, 9118m (1u), 9418m (1t)] -  SB40

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - AB73

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB22

ethnic diversity Ethnic diversity, see Minority groups

evansville, city of Evansville, City of, see Rock County

eviction Eviction, see Landlord and tenant

evidence Evidence

Appellate procedure revisions re review of orders denying motion to suppress evidence or challenging admissibility of the statement of a defendant or juvenile in certain circumstances - SB419

Custodial interrogations by law enforcement officers: grants for purchase of digital equipment or for training personnel to use equipment repealed [Sec. 122, 489, 540]  - SB40

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video is admissible under certain conditions; knowingly submitting altered evidence is a misdemeanor  - AB14

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time period for commencing prosecution revised; 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 reconciliation provision -  AB524

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time period for commencing prosecution revised; 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 reconciliation provision -  SB271

Endangered or threatened species: admissibility, in certain proceedings, of evidence of discovery by a person on private property of another under certain conditions  - AB479

Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence -  AB338

Harboring or aiding a felon or destroying, altering, or hiding physical evidence, or placing false evidence to prevent apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of a felon: penalties revised - AB397

Harboring or aiding a felon or destroying, altering, or hiding physical evidence, or placing false evidence to prevent apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of a felon: penalties revised - SB196

Health care: confidentiality provisions of services reviews modified; provider reports or employee statements prohibited as evidence in a civil or criminal action, exception provided; criminal liability eliminated re negligent abuse or neglect of an individual at risk or a patient or resident; not guilty of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosive, or fire if within scope of health care provider's practice  - AB863

Health care provider statement or gesture of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB53

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  AB121

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB60

Physical placement study in actions affecting the family: if made part of the record, it must be offered and received in accordance with the rules of evidence -  AB309

Property tax assessment objections: extension allowed; ordinance, court, and fee provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, interest and evidence provisions modified]  - AB580

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

excise tax Excise tax

Excise tax exemption on gasoline and diesel fuel used to transport students to and from school activities for school districts and certain persons under contract  - AB112

Excise tax exemption on gasoline and diesel fuel used to transport students to and from school activities for school districts and certain persons under contract  - SB53

Health care quality fund created; funding from cigarette excise tax increase, money transfer from Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and other sources; to be another funding source for MA, Badger Care, prescription drugs for seniors, and tobacco use control [for section numbers, see entry under ``Insurance — Health"] -  SB40

Soft drink tax re wholesale sales created; revenue deposited into the dental access trust fund to supplement MA and DHFS dental services -  AB237

Soft drink tax re wholesale sales created; revenue deposited into the dental access trust fund to supplement MA and DHFS dental services -  SB117

executive office Executive office, see also Governor

Executive secretary in the Office of the Governor: executive salary group reassignment [Sec. 617]  - SB40

expenditure restraint program Expenditure Restraint Program, see Shared revenue

expert witness Expert witness, see Witness

exposition district Exposition district, see Public building

expressway Expressway, see Road — Expressway

extended supervision Extended supervision, see Sentences and penalties

f - F -

fabiano, frank, jr Fabiano, Frank, Jr.

Life and public service of the Kenosha County sheriff's deputy commended -  AP8 AJR1

facsimile machine Facsimile machine, see Telephone

fair Fair

County fair aids [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2592g] -  SB40

County fair association employee wages: income tax withholding exemption revised -  AB232

fair share Fair share, see Collective bargaining

false statement False statement, see Advertisement — Fraudulent; Fraud

family Family

Actions affecting the family: only SSN of minor children born to the wife during the marriage must be filed and other technical corrections -  SB362

Anatomical gift: donor's family, guardian, agent re power of attorney, or personal representative of estate prohibited from refusing to honor a document of gift  - AB240

Anatomical gift: donor's family, guardian, agent re power of attorney, or personal representative of estate prohibited from refusing to honor a document of gift  - SB156

Child placed in the home of a relative: granting the relative the same procedural rights granted to a foster parent  - AB572

Children and Families, Department of, created; DHFS duties re services to children and families transferred to; DWD duties re W-2, child and spousal support, paternity, and medical support liability transferred to; DHFS renamed Department of Health Services [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"]  - SB40

Domestic abuse definition expanded to include animals owned by the petitioner, respondent, and their children or household members -  SB162

Domestic partner benefits for state employees and annuitants [Sec. 751-754, 9314 (1)] -  SB40

Domestic partner inclusion in certain local government health insurance coverage plans permitted [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Ear-piercing establishment: child's parent or legal guardian must sign informed consent in presence of person performing the piercing -  AB453

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 Care benefit entitlement and eligibility revisions [Sec. 952, 981, 982, 1005-1016, 1018] - SB40

Family Care district renamed Long-term care district; Wisconsin Partnership Program operation provision; administrative revisions [Sec. 18, 19, 131-134, 156, 163, 631, 632, 692, 756, 757, 759, 846, 850, 868, 880, 917, 938, 939, 978, 993, 1000-1002, 1021-1073, 1821, 1822, 1876-1878, 1930-1932, 2020, 2608, 2642, 2643, 2647, 2665, 3678, 3931, 3932, 9421 (7)] -  SB40

Family Care program expanded; JCF authority revised; county use of COP funds for mental health, substance abuse, or Family Support Program services permitted in certain cases [for sections numbers, see entry under ``Persons with disabilities"] - SB40

Family military leave provisions created -  AB324

Family military leave provisions created -  SB173