Subject Index

energy conservation Energy conservation

Clean energy rebate program created -  SB525

DOA report re gasohol, alternative fuels, resource recovery and recycling modified [Sec. 99, 119; original bill only]  - AB100

DOA report re gasohol, alternative fuels, resource recovery and recycling modified [Sec. 99, 119] - SB77

Electric utilities: advance plans eliminated and strategic energy assessment established; certificates of public convenience and necessity revised; electric transmission system requirements; wholesale merchant plant prohibition; renewable energy source provision; PSC study required -  AB940

Electric utilities: advance plans eliminated and strategic energy assessment established; certificates of public convenience and necessity revised; electric transmission system requirements; wholesale merchant plant prohibition; renewable energy source provision; PSC study required -  SB534

Electric utility laws revised and expanded; PSC duties and authority specified; studies and report required  - AB748

Electric utility laws revised and expanded; PSC duties and authority specified; studies and report required  - SB418

Emergency assistance for families with needy children re natural disaster or energy emergency revised [Sec. 1789]  - AB100

Emergency assistance for families with needy children re natural disaster or energy emergency revised [Sec. 1789]  - SB77

Energy conservation audits and related construction projects in state-owned buildings: contract provisions [Sec. 126-131, 234, 243, 244, 245, 248, 271, 508, 569, 647, 665, 686, 759; A.Sub.Amdt.1: energy savings performance contracting repealed, 124m, 569m, deletes 569; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: further revision, 569mm, deletes 569m]  - AB100

Energy conservation audits and related construction projects in state-owned buildings: contract provisions [Sec. 126-131, 234, 243, 244, 245, 248, 271, 508, 569, 647, 665, 686, 759] - SB77

Low-income energy board and fund created; electric or gas provider fee provision -  AB941

Low-income energy board and fund created; electric or gas provider fee provision -  SB529

Outdoor light fixtures and bulbs or lamps: design and installation regulated -  AB88

Public benefits and energy assistance board created; renewable energy resource requirements -  SB517

Public utilities and affiliates: nonutility and energy conservation activity provisions revised; subsidies between utility and nonutility affiliates modified -  AB587

Public utilities and affiliates: nonutility and energy conservation activity provisions revised; subsidies between utility and nonutility affiliates modified -  SB338

Rental unit energy efficiency program: revisions re requirements, citations and Comm.Dept authority  - AB668

Rental unit energy efficiency program: revisions re requirements, citations and Comm.Dept authority  - SB354

Wood residue income and franchise tax credits created -  AB339

english language English language

English declared state's official language; use mandated for all government written expression; use of additional languages permitted in certain cases; preservation of heritages encouraged - AB16

Personnel record: employe inspection with translator assistance permitted -  AB124

environmental education board Environmental education board

Administrative expense funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 30r, 82zt] - AB768

EEB transferred from DPI to U.W. system; grant funding provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 75m, 257m, 263m, 277m, 1165m, 2745g, 9140 (5n); A.Amdt.8: staff placed in unclassified service, salary provision, 757r, 3303p]  - AB100

EEB use of conservation fund moneys to administer grants related to forestry: provisions of 1997 WisAct 27 revised - AB606

EEB use of conservation fund moneys to administer grants related to forestry: provisions of 1997 WisAct 27 revised - AB650

environmental protection Environmental protection, see also Air pollution; Mine and mining; Natural resource; Petroleum; Sanitation and sewerage management; Soil and soil conservation; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution; Wetland

Agricultural hazardous wastes exemption from environmental repair fee [Sec. 3642] -  AB100

Agricultural hazardous wastes exemption from environmental repair fee [Sec. 3642] -  SB77

Brownfields and environmental problem costs and development zones based on job creation or retention; certain existing tax credits discontinued [Sec. 2261, 2262, 2263, 2265, 2267, 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2279, 2280, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288, 2358, 2401, 4500-4506, 4512-4532, 9310 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: tax credit revisions, 2261h-p, t, v, 2262r, 2275bm-g, 2277m, n, 2285bp-g, 2287mn; A.Amdt.8: historic rehabilitation credit and additional development zones, 4504j, 9343 (10ia)]  - AB100

Brownfields and environmental problem costs and development zones based on job creation or retention; certain existing tax credits discontinued [Sec. 2261, 2262, 2263, 2265, 2267, 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2279, 2280, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288, 2358, 2401, 4500-4506, 4512-4532, 9310 (6)]  - SB77

Brownfields board and grant program created; memorandum of understanding required [Sec. 201, 4351, 9110 (2), (3), (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: ``grant program" changed to ``loan and grant program", 186c, 196c; A.Amdt.8: further revisions, changed to ``grant program", 202m, deletes 196c, 201]  - AB100

Brownfields board and grant program created; memorandum of understanding required [Sec. 201, 4351, 9110 (2), (3), (4)] - SB77

Brownfields cleanup: PECFA awards priority to claims for [Sec. 2585; original bill only] -  AB100

Brownfields cleanup: PECFA awards priority to claims for [Sec. 2585] -  SB77

Brownfields redevelopment activities: purpose of business development assistance appropriation changed [Sec. 27]  - AB768

Brownfields redevelopment activities: purpose of business development assistance appropriation changed [Sec. 27]  - SB436

Brownfields redevelopment loan guarantee program created; certain existing WHEDA loan guarantee programs combined into Small business loan guarantee program; revision re beginning farmer program; certain other guarantee programs repealed; memorandum of understanding cited [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin"]  - AB100

Brownfields redevelopment loan guarantee program created; certain existing WHEDA loan guarantee programs combined into Small business loan guarantee program; revision re beginning farmer program; certain other guarantee programs repealed; memorandum of understanding cited [for section numbers, see entry under ``Housing and economic development authority, Wisconsin"] -  SB77

Brownfields redevelopment project promotion: Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau to act as ombudsman [Sec. 4477] -  AB100

Brownfields redevelopment project promotion: Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau to act as ombudsman [Sec. 4477] -  SB77

Brownfields redevelopment projects: stewardship program and local park aids priority [Sec. 763-766, 767, 768, 1140, 1141, 9337 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: local parks removed, deletes 766] - AB100

Brownfields redevelopment projects: stewardship program and local park aids priority [Sec. 763-766, 767, 768, 1140, 1141, 9337 (4)] -  SB77

Brownfields study by DNR [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (6g)] -  AB100

Contaminated property: delinquent property taxes cancelled [Sec. 2373] -  AB100

Contaminated property: delinquent property taxes cancelled [Sec. 2373] -  SB77

Contaminated property: immunity from civil liability re discharge of hazardous substance before owner took title to real property [Sec. 3683; original bill only]  - AB100

Contaminated property: immunity from civil liability re discharge of hazardous substance before owner took title to real property [Sec. 3683] -  SB77

Contaminated property: liability limited re investigations [Sec. 3680] -  AB100

Contaminated property: liability limited re investigations [Sec. 3680] -  SB77

Contaminated property re land recycling loan program [Sec. 294, 864, 889, 3534, 3552, 3560, 3569, 3649, 3684, 3690, 3715, 3716, 3721, 9137 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: emergency rules removed, deletes 9137 (2)] -  AB100

Contaminated property re land recycling loan program [Sec. 294, 864, 889, 3534, 3552, 3560, 3569, 3649, 3684, 3690, 3715, 3716, 3721, 9137 (2)] -  SB77

Contaminated property re land recycling loan program: application deadlines [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 481e-g]  - AB768

Contaminated property re offsite discharge of hazardous substances: owner exemption from liability [Sec. 343, 3661; A.Sub.Amdt.1: liability exemption modified; A.Amdt.8: exemption from liability for soil contamination]  - AB100

Contaminated property re offsite discharge of hazardous substances: owner exemption from liability [Sec. 343, 3661] - SB77

Contaminated property redevelopment projects under certain programs: priority required [Sec. 4344, 4353, 4359, 4360, 4381, 4402, 4478, 4489] -  AB100

Contaminated property redevelopment projects under certain programs: priority required [Sec. 4344, 4353, 4359, 4360, 4381, 4402, 4478, 4489] -  SB77

Contaminated property remedial action changes re municipal or lender liability, programs facilitating cleanup and recovery of costs for removal of abandoned hazardous substance containers [Sec. 960, 2059, 2217, 2233, 2374-2376, 2488, 2690, 3167, 3172, 3654-3656, 3659, 3660, 3681, 3682, 3687-3689, 3691-3714, 3718, 3723-3727, 4945-4947, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5198; A.Sub.Amdt.1: ``municipal" changed to ``local government", liability revision, 3655m, 3656e, 3660c, 3680g, m, 3682b, 3683g, deletes 3682; A.Amdt.8: lender liability revision, deletes 3680g, m, 3681, 3682b; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: lender liability exemption, 3681]  - AB100

Contaminated property remedial action changes re municipal or lender liability, programs facilitating cleanup and recovery of costs for removal of abandoned hazardous substance containers [Sec. 960, 2059, 2217, 2233, 2374-2376, 2488, 2690, 3167, 3172, 3654-3656, 3659, 3660, 3681, 3682, 3687-3689, 3691-3714, 3718, 3723-3727, 4945-4947, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5198] -  SB77

Contaminated property: TIF for environmental remediation [Sec. 2216, 2446, 2447, 2864] -  AB100

Contaminated property: TIF for environmental remediation [Sec. 2216, 2446, 2447, 2864] -  SB77

Contaminated property: voluntary party liability re hazardous substance discharge [Sec. 3662-3679, 9337 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: certain exceptions, 3679m; A.Amdt.8: voluntary party definition, hydrogeologist position, liability and prospective purchaser provisions, 3664d, 3676m, 3678m, 9137 (7gm), deletes 3664, 3667, 3668; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: further revisions and voluntary party definition, 3664-3666, 3667, 3668bg, 9137 (7gx), 9437 (1x), deletes 3664d, 3665, 3666, 3676m; enrolling correction: 3668bg renumbered 3667bg] -  AB100

Contaminated property: voluntary party liability re hazardous substance discharge [Sec. 3662-3679, 9337 (1)]  - SB77

Contaminated property: voluntary party liability revision re license for period of long-term care and property acquired from a local unit of government [Sec. 484-486]  - AB768

Contaminated property: voluntary party liability revision re license for period of long-term care and property acquired from a local unit of government [Sec. 484-486]  - SB436

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support [Sec. 2570, 3646; original bill only] -  AB100

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support  - AB651

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support [Sec. 2570, 3646]  - SB77

Dairy plant financial statements and hazardous waste facility records or information: access to confidential documents required re child and spousal support  - SB494

Development zones: revisions re environmental remediation, tax and job credits, appropriation for tax benefits and first class cities -  SB86

DNR appropriations restructured; lapse of MacKenzie environmental center funds [Sec. 300, 302-322, 324-336, 338-342, 346-353, 358, 360-365, 368-375, 380, 382-396, 399-407, 410, 415-431, 434, 435, 439-447, 449-452, 454, 455, 732, 744, 771, 773, 782, 783, 785-788, 844, 853, 982, 996, 1057, 1065, 1143, 1147, 2474, 3159, 3488, 3601, 3605, 3608, 3613, 3637, 4191-4193; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 326m, 341m, 358m, 852f, 2474m, deletes 326, 327, 853, 2474; A.Amdt.8: revenue lapse, 9237 (2q)]  - AB100

DNR appropriations restructured; lapse of MacKenzie environmental center funds [Sec. 300, 302-322, 324-336, 338-342, 346-353, 358, 360-365, 368-375, 380, 382-396, 399-407, 410, 415-431, 434, 435, 439-447, 449-452, 454, 455, 732, 744, 771, 773, 782, 783, 785-788, 844, 853, 982, 996, 1057, 1065, 1143, 1147, 2474, 3159, 3488, 3601, 3605, 3608, 3613, 3637, 4191-4193] -  SB77

Dry cleaner environmental council, program and fee created; sunset provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 66r, 346m, 401m, 452m, 701m, 832e, 906e, 2410ts, 3721e, m, 9137 (10g); A.Amdt.8: program revisions, 344m, 873r] - AB100

Dry cleaner fee revisions re 1997 WisAct 27 -  AB606

Dry cleaner fee revisions re 1997 WisAct 27 -  SB362

Dry cleaning facility cleanup: delay provision eliminated [Sec. 487] -  AB768

Dry cleaning facility cleanup: delay provision eliminated [Sec. 487] -  SB436

Dry cleaning facility: study of contamination [Sec. 3722; original bill only] -  AB100

Dry cleaning facility: study of contamination [Sec. 3722] -  SB77

Environmental audits: privilege created for voluntary compliance; civil or criminal penalty immunity for disclosure of certain violations of environmental laws  - AB235

Environmental cleanup innovations or patented technology: waiver of competitive bidding permitted [Sec. 789, 790]  - AB100

Environmental cleanup innovations or patented technology: waiver of competitive bidding permitted [Sec. 789, 790]  - SB77

Environmental contamination testing and remediation: municipality permitted to impose special charges  - SB87

Environmental cooperation pilot program created to evaluate innovative regulatory methods [Sec. 3789; A.Sub.Amdt.1: LAB to monitor and report, 10r] - AB100

Environmental cooperation pilot program created to evaluate innovative regulatory methods [Sec. 3789]  - SB77

Environmental cooperation pilot program re 1997 WisAct 27: technical revision -  AB606