2015 Acts Index

eau claire county Eau Claire County

Authorized state building program for 2015-17: Carroll University science laboratory facility, Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., and Wisconsin Education Center, Inc. added; revisions to previously authorized programs and deleted programs [Sec. 54m-o, 56d-s, 866b-868b, 878d-t, 880b-zm, 9104 (1)-(11q)] - Act 55

ebt _electronic benefit transfer_ EBT (Electronic benefit transfer), see Food stamp plan

ecb ECB, see Educational Communications Board

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Public assistance; Veteran -- Relief

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development

economic development corporation, wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Angel investment tax credits: WEDC may waive requirements under certain conditions, exception provided [Sec. 3990, 3991, 3992] - Act 55

Brownfields grant program: matching requirement [Sec. 3975, 3976, 9350 (1)] - Act 55

Brownfields grant program: WEDC to consider DOA recommendations requirement eliminated [Sec. 3977] - Act 55

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits revisions [Sec. 2191, 3982-3984, 3993-3995, 4005, 9337 (4b)] [2191, 9337 (4b) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Enterprise zones designated by WEDC increased [Sec. 4029] - Act 55

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants created; conditions and definition provisions [Sec. 3979n] - Act 55

Federal historic rehabilitation tax credit supplement: WEDC certification requirements created, City of Green Bay provision [Sec. 2210d, 2337d, 2445d] - Act 55

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [Sec. 3977m] - Act 55

WEDC Board may delegate powers and duties to a committee [Sec. 3956g] - Act 55

WEDC Board shall elect a chairperson [Sec. 3956c] - Act 55

WEDC loan authority reduced [Sec. 556k, 3971r] - Act 55

WEDC tax credit reporting to DOR and DOR duties [Sec. 3961b, 3991b, 3995e-h, 3997r, 4004b, 4005e, 4006h, 4024q, 4025e, f, 4029s, u] - Act 55

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

education Education, see Agricultural education; Colleges and universities; Medical education; Milwaukee -- School; Parochial and private schools; Religious education; Scholarships and loans; School, and its subheadings; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

educational communications board Educational Communications Board

ECB duties re procuring or producing instructional materials repealed [Sec. 557d, f, 1365r] - Act 55

ECB requirements re Milwaukee Area Technical College television facilities and instructional programs eliminated [Sec. 557, 1366, 1367] - Act 55

educational service agency, cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

CESA participation: school boards allowed to withdraw; funding provision and DPI duties [Sec. 565, 3230-3242, 9134 (2)] - Act 55

educational television Educational television, see Television

edvest _college savings program_ EdVest (college savings program), see Scholarships and loans

eeb EEB, see Environmental Education Board

effluent control Effluent control, see Water -- Pollution

eitc _earned income tax credit_ EITC (Earned income tax credit), see Income tax -- Credit

elderly Elderly, see Senior citizen

elections Elections, see also Municipality -- Elections; Primary elections; Referendum; School -- Board; Voting

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

elections _ ballots Elections -- Ballots

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - Act 209

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

elections _ campaign expense Elections -- Campaign expense

Campaign finance laws (chapter 11) revised including requiring specified entities to register with GAB and file periodic reports, contribution limits, and coordination; reconciliation provision - Act 117

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

elections _ contested elections Elections -- Contested elections

Election recount revisions re fees - Act 36

elections _ officials Elections -- Officials

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

Election officials training period requirement clarified; board of canvassers’ two year term modified - Act 229

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

elections _ registration Elections -- Registration

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption, voter registration, and emergency rule provisions - Act 356

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - Act 39

Photo ID cards issued by local governments can only be used for specified employment purposes and may not be used for voting, registration for voting, or to obtain public benefits - Act 374

elections commission Elections Commission, see also Government Accountability Board

Campaign finance laws (chapter 11) revised including requiring specified entities to register with GAB and file periodic reports, contribution limits, and coordination; reconciliation provision - Act 117

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA, JCF, and JCLO duties [partial veto] - Act 118

electric utility Electric utility, see also Cooperative associations; Public utility

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - Act 61

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service; exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification - Act 299

Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include - Act 344

Trespass on or intentionally damaging property owned by an energy provider: criminal penalties revised; definition provision - Act 158

electrician Electrician

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [Sec. 2718g, h] - Act 55

electricity Electricity

Municipal ordinances re electrical code or jurisdiction over electrical wiring must conform to state electrical wiring code [Sec. 2685m, 2718f] - Act 55

electronic benefit transfer _ebt_ Electronic benefit transfer (EBT), see Food stamp plan

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

elementary and secondary education Elementary and secondary education, see Parochial and private schools; School, and its subheadings

elk Elk, see Hunting

email Email, see Data processing

emergency detention Emergency detention, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

emergency government Emergency government, see also Governor; Military Affairs, Department of

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - Act 84

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

emergency rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority: ``business entity" defined and replaces ``corporation" [Sec. 42m, 1066v-y, 1067g, r, 1092m, 1993m, 4594m] - Act 55

Eminent domain: federally financed program or project required to make additional payments in compliance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Sec. 1073, 1076] - Act 55

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - Act 148

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution

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

DETF and governing boards purchasing authority, DOA provision [Sec. 282s, 326q, 327b, d, 330n, 333r-339n, 345b-355s] [vetoed] - Act 55

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - Act 58

STAR Project adjustments to benefit programs re ``eligible employee" [Sec. 1382d-L, 1405d, 1409m, 9412 (1c)] - Act 55

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - Act 187