Wisconsin Legislature: Public utility

BCPL lands: payments in lieu of taxes [Sec. 1006m] - Act 55

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR5] - JR7

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - Act 55

public libraryPublic library, see Libraries

public officersPublic officers, see also Legislature -- Member; specific title

Retirement provisions for elected officials and appointed state executives [Sec. 1385b, 1389h] - Act 55

Unclaimed cremated remains in custody of a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer: contacting DVA, county veterans service officer, or local veterans service organization required to determine if the person was a veteran or eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery; civil liability exemption provision - Act 382

public recordPublic record, see also Public document; Vital statistics

John Doe proceeding revisions re crimes that may be investigated, time limit on proceedings, costs are public record, certain judges excluded, and special prosecutors; judge may issue a search warrant - Act 64

Officer-involved death reports released by DAs: information not subject to public records laws must be deleted [Sec. 3523p] - Act 55

public safetyPublic safety

Forcible entry into a vehicle to remove a person or domestic animal believed to be suffering: civil liability immunity exemption under certain conditions created - Act 103

public service commissionPublic Service Commission

Alternative telecommunications utility: PSC regulation modified [Sec. 3528m] [vetoed] - Act 55

Broadband expansion grant program funding from the universal service fund; PSC report required [Sec. 423-427, 512m, 513, 569, 593m, 3532, 3536m, 9136 (2u), 9236 (1v)] [9136 (2u) -- vetoed] - Act 55

Broadband expansion grant program modified [Sec. 3537] - Act 55

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - Act 278

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

Industrial wind turbines: PSC to conduct review of health studies and may propose rule changes [Sec. 9136 (1j)] - Act 55

Intervenor financing: certain grant repealed [Sec. 510m, 3532k-n] [vetoed] - Act 55

Municipal public utilities: extension of water or sewer service from another municipality in certain county provisions created; appeal to PSC permitted [Sec. 1991m] [partial veto] - 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

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

PSC authorized unclassified division administrator positions reduced [Sec. 3668] - Act 55

PSC chairperson appointed by the Governor [Sec. 103e-s, 223g, r, 921m, 3528g, 3537am, 3596m, 3670m, 9136 (2c), 9336 (1c)] - Act 55

``Scalable" defined re broadband grant program [Sec. 3535t] - Act 55

State broadband office funding: PSC duties [Sec. 9136 (2q)] [vetoed] - Act 55

State energy office: administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 9101 (3)] - Act 55

public transportationPublic transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utilityPublic utility, see also Electric utility; Energy conservation; Sanitation and sewerage management; Telecommunications; Waterworks

Class ``B" highway weight limitations and special or seasonal weight limitations: exemptions for certain utility vehicles responding to service interruptions - Act 44

Municipal public utilities: extension of water or sewer service from another municipality in certain county provisions created; appeal to PSC permitted [Sec. 1991m] [partial veto] - Act 55

Public fire protection charges on municipal water utility bill: person who owns certain adjacent parcels are billed as one parcel [Sec. 3528k] - Act 55

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

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

WRS coverage for new participating employers, election in writing required; public utility employees exclusion - Act 174

public worksPublic works

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - Act 55

Public plan room requests for public building plan information: municipality to provide an electronic copy without charging a fee under certain conditions; definition provisions [Sec. 1991s] - Act 55

publication of legal noticesPublication of legal notices, see Public document

pump installerPump installer, see Trades and occupations

punitive damagePunitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessmentPupil assessment, see School -- Evaluation and testing

pupil disciplinePupil discipline, see University of Wisconsin -- Student life

purchasing, governmentPurchasing, Government

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

DOR Lottery Division employees: conflict of interest exception re employment with a vendor [Sec. 4548g, r] - Act 55

Prison industries procurement [Sec. 342] - Act 55

purple heart medalPurple Heart Medal, see Veteran

quailQuail, see Bird

qualified domestic relations orderQualified domestic relations order, see Divorce

racine, city ofRacine, City of

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide parental choice program changes re per pupil amount, continuous operation, financial audit, pupil acceptance preferences, teacher or administrator license, certain reports, pupil assignment council, and notification of intent to participate date [Sec. 3314, 3315, 3320-3322, 3323p, 3331-3340, 3353-3355m, 3357, 3358am, 3360-3362, 3365-3379, 3380-3382m, 3384, 3384b, 9334 (2), (3)] [3355c, 3382c -- partial veto] - Act 55

Parental choice programs: family income of participating pupil does not need to be reverified with DOR under certain conditions [Sec. 3317, 3318, 3363, 3364] - Act 55

Racine Parental Choice Program and statewide parental choice program changes re cap, payments, equalization aid formula, and new choice pupils [Sec. 3313, 3319, 3323m, 3324-3330, 3340g, 3352, 3358] - Act 55

racine countyRacine County

Dental reimbursement pilot project for certain services in certain counties; MA waiver required [Sec. 1798, 9318 (2)] [9318 (2) -- vetoed; 1798 -- partial veto] - Act 55

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 270

racingRacing

Horse racing at local fairs and regulation of local fairs revised; DATCP and state aid provisions - Act 207

radiationRadiation

Radiological materials transported on a highway: DOT permit required; penalty and fee provisions - Act 137

radioactive materialRadioactive material, see Radiation

raffleRaffle, see Gambling

railroadRailroad

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

Freight rail preservation appropriation [Sec. 650] - Act 55

Freight rail service: state property held for preserving or improving is not subject to local special assessment [Sec. 1991, 2048] - Act 55

Railroad conveyances: DFI duties transferred to the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads [Sec. 3527d-h, 9314 (3f)] - Act 55

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised; transportation fund lapse [Sec. 875, 878, 9245 (1q)] - Act 55

Trespassing on railroads does not include pedestrians crossing the tracks or right-of-way [Sec. 3527m] [vetoed] - Act 55

railroad _ crossingRailroad -- Crossing

Railroad crossing: certain cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop [Sec. 4348] - Act 55

railroad _ passenger serviceRailroad -- Passenger service

DOT sponsorship agreements re materials displayed at passenger rail station: fees deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 652, 2546, 2547] - Act 55

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission: legislative members’ term of office clarified - Act 182

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised; transportation fund lapse [Sec. 875, 878, 9245 (1q)] - Act 55

Transit safety oversight program created in DOT re fixed guideway transit systems [Sec. 653, 654, 2574] [2574 -- partial veto] - Act 55

railroads _ commissioner, office ofRailroads -- Commissioner, Office of

Kreunen, Rodney Warren: life and public service of a former State Commissioner of Railroads commended upon his death [SJR79] - JR13

Railroad conveyances: DFI duties transferred to the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads [Sec. 3527d-h, 9314 (3f)] - Act 55

rapeRape, see Sex crimes

reading testReading test, see Literacy

real estateReal estate, see Real property