Subject Index

electric utility Electric utility, see also Public utility

Certificate of public convenience and necessity application process revisions re large electric generating facility or high-voltage transmission line; DNR permits provision  - AB730

Electric provider may count electricity derived from a large hydroelectric facility toward compliance with the renewable portfolio standard -  AB114

Electric provider may count electricity derived from a large hydroelectric facility toward compliance with the renewable portfolio standard -  SB81

Electric provider may not count electricity derived from a large hydroelectric facility that is not located in the U.S. toward compliance with the renewable portfolio standard  - AB734

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  AB145

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  SB102

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: spending and PSC duties revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2710c-g, 9439 (1q)] -  AB40

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised; utility facility approval procedure modified -  SB488

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  AB527

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  SB428

Renewable resource credit: restriction that it may not be used after the fourth year after it was created eliminated  - AB146

electric vehicle Electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

electric weapon Electric weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

electricity Electricity

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use exempt from sales and use tax regardless of when it is sold; JSCTE appendix report -  AB238

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required  - SB519

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

elk Elk, see Game

email Email, see Data processing

emergency detention Emergency detention, see Alcohol and other drug abuse; Hospitals; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

emergency government Emergency government, see Civil defense; Governor; Natural disaster

emergency medical service or technician _ems or emt_ Emergency medical service or technician (EMS or EMT), see Medical service

emergency number system _911_ Emergency number system (911), see Telephone

emergency rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Fire department; Medical service; Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation law revisions re public purpose, blighted property, residential property, public utilities, and procedures; PSC provision -  SB83

Condemnation proceedings revisions re appraisal, appeals from compensation amounts, and attorney fees  - AB731

Condemnation revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 922n-t, 945b-y, 9355 (1u); deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1]  - AB40

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: condemnation provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2233m, 2271m] -  AB40

Relocation assistance and payments re eminent domain: authority transferred from Comm.Dept to DSPS [Sec. 448, 923-945; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DOA instead, 448d, 716m, 9110 (9u), deletes 448]  - AB40

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution; Motor vehicle — Regulation

employee trust funds, department of Employee Trust Funds, Department of, see also Group Insurance Board; Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

Dependent eligibility under benefit programs: DETF must have DOA approval to expend funds if an audit is necessary  - AB58

Dependent eligibility under benefit programs: DETF must have DOA approval to expend funds if an audit is necessary [deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  JR1 AB11

Dependent eligibility under benefit programs: DETF must have DOA approval to expend funds if an audit is necessary  - JR1 SB11

Duty disability benefit for protective occupation participants under WRS: DETF may require annual medical examination; JSCRS appendix report -  AB588

Health insurance options for public employees study and WRS structure modifications report required [A.Amdt.1: revisions and JCF approval required; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - JR1 AB11

Health insurance options for public employees study and WRS structure modifications report required  - JR1 SB11

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 -  AB58

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 [deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - JR1 AB11

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 -  JR1 AB13

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 -  JR1 SB11

Public employee trust fund transfer to reduce employer health insurance costs for 2011 -  JR1 SB12

WRS eligibility revised, DETF duties and emergency rules promulgation; WRS structure and benefits study and health insurance options study required; JCF, reports, and audit provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1153d, h, 1156c-t, 9115 (1q)-(4q), 9143 (2q)] -  AB40

employment Employment, see also Child labor; Discrimination in employment; Occupational safety; Public employee and its subheadings; Unemployment — Relief measures

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions  - AB364

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions  - SB277

American Jobs Act (federal): support for expressed by members of the Wisconsin Assembly -  AJR79

Campaign finance reports: deletes principal place of employment of each contributor requirement  - SB292

Employee's referral of potential customer to employee's employer for a chance to win a prize: outside lottery definition of consideration regardless of whether the employee receives compensation for the referral -  AB336

Employee's referral of potential customer to employee's employer for a chance to win a prize: outside lottery definition of consideration regardless of whether the employee receives compensation for the referral -  SB151

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited -  AB344

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited -  SB249

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  AB213

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  AB277

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  SB203

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  SE1 AB6

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report -  SE1 SB6

Family and medical leave changed to conform to federal law; DWD duties -  SB8

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  AB41

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  SB23

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances -  JR1 AB12

Federal funding or moneys accepted or received by the state: recognizing the legislature is the appropriate branch of government to budget these funds and the governor may not return the money without the approval of the legislature by law; employment increase provision -  SJR67

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB495

Food stamp employment and training program: DHS to require all food stamp recipients to participate in, exceptions provided - AB556

Hiring persons not legally in the U.S.: companies are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, and local governmental unit loans or grants for seven years -  SB137

Job creation tax benefit created; limitations, Comm.Dept duties, and emergency rule provision -  AB17

Jobs creation tax benefit created; Comm.Dept duties and emergency rule provision -  AB3

Jobs creation tax benefit created; Comm.Dept duties and emergency rule provision -  SB3

Public buildings and places of employment: ordinances establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, and maintenance must conform to Comm.Dept rules  - SB32

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB280

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report -  SB171

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report -  SE1 AB19

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report -  SE1 SB19

Right of employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR34

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow, conditions specified -  AB736

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, small business provisions removed, jobs creation income and franchise tax deductions created] -  JR1 AB7

Southeastern Wisconsin employment program: WEDC to develop, implement, and maintain re private employers employing set number of individuals from minority groups; deadline provision -  AB513

Tax credit programs administered by WEDC revised; ``full-time job" definition revised -  AB572

Tax credit programs administered by WEDC revised; ``full-time job" definition revised -  SB477

Technical college district board membership revised re ``business person", definition provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``business person" provisions removed, changes to Milwaukee Area Technical College district board membership and appointment committee, county executive of Milwaukee County duties, ``employer" definition modified]  - SB275

UI benefits: eligibility for certain employees during a labor dispute -  AB462

UI benefits: eligibility for certain employees during a labor dispute -  SB346

UI benefits: waiting period and failure of or refusal to take a test for illegal drugs required by employer or potential employer [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2403e-w, 9354 (1q), (2q); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: drug test provisions revised and DWD duty added, 2403t-x, deletes 2403m, w] -  AB40

UI law changes including concealment of benefit claim information, availability for work, interest on delinquent payments, and composition and authority of appeal tribunals  - AB504