Subject Index

Telecommunication services: enforcement of interconnection agreements by the PSC; protections for users, AG provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``cellular mobile radio telecommunications utility" changed to ``commercial mobile radio service provider"; S.Amdt.1: further revisions, study required] - SB351

Universal service fund and grants to certain schools for telecommunications access specified -  AB606

Universal service fund and grants to certain schools for telecommunications access specified -  SB362

Universal service fund and telecommunications access for private schools: method for calculating contributions  - AB606

Universal service fund and telecommunications access for private schools: method for calculating contributions  - SB362

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

Citizens utility board eliminated - AB845

Criminal law revisions re criminal and civil slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employe or utility employe and failure to file statement terminating security interest under a financing statement  - SB193

Electric or gas public utilities: provisions re mergers, consolidations, acquisitions and holding companies; PSC duties set; AG duty specified -  AB146

Electric or gas public utilities: provisions re mergers, consolidations, acquisitions and holding companies; PSC duties set; AG duty specified -  SB85

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

Gas utility: individual contract provisions revised re sunset date [A.Amdt.1: term of contract limited]  - AB474

Mercury emissions: major utilities required to reduce, assessment and report provisions; fish advisory notice; reduction in medical waste -  AB935

Mercury emissions: major utilities required to reduce, assessment and report provisions; fish advisory notice; reduction in medical waste -  SB526

Nuclear fuel: development of federal repository to accept civilian waste urged (memorial to Congress)  - SJR11

Nuclear waste: efforts to reform federal government's management of used fuel encouraged -  AR16

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

Right-of-way development and maintenance: DOT authorized to contract with public utilities or rural electric cooperative associations -  AB483

Utility facility work: penalty doubled for certain traffic violations committed nearby [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, utility work area defined; A.Amdt.1: rule-making authority]  - AB786

Utility facility work: penalty doubled for certain traffic violations committed nearby -  SB485

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

``Cellular mobile radio telecommunications utility" definition re 1997 WisAct 27 revised -  AB606

Commercial mobile service: transitional adjustment fee levied; definition of facsimile machine revised [Sec. 2378, 2379, 2915, 5508; A.Sub.Amdt.1: definition revised, utility tax on personal communications services, 2379b-e, 3143m, deletes 2379]  - AB100

Commercial mobile service: transitional adjustment fee levied; definition of facsimile machine revised [Sec. 2378, 2379, 2915, 5508] -  SB77

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB533

Shared revenue payments: utility component formula revised -  SB374

public works Public works

Child care center financing with revenue bonds in certain cases [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2200tc]  - AB100

Performance bond requirements for certain public work or improvement contracts revised -  AB185

Public works contracts: certain county may let using the design and build construction process - SB426

Public works projects: payment and performance assurance requirements revised [Sec. 319, 609-627, 9356 (2)]  - AB768

Public works projects: payment and performance assurance requirements revised [Sec. 319, 609-627, 9356 (2)]  - SB436

State construction contracts and grant expenditures: labor organization participation requirements created  - AB799

State construction contracts and grant expenditures: labor organization participation requirements created  - SB476

publicly_owned vehicle Publicly-owned vehicle, see Motor vehicle — Publicly-owned

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Corr.Dept purchase of goods, care and services: appropriations combined [Sec. 506, 507] -  AB100

Corr.Dept purchase of goods, care and services: appropriations combined [Sec. 506, 507] -  SB77

Dairy cheese: purchase for state institutions required; DATCP to define -  AB844

Disadvantaged business demonstration and training program: sunset extended [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 490-490m, 491-491w, 2471g, m] -  AB100

DOT authority re build-operate-lease or transfer agreements; study required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9j, r, 495r, 500r, 2465L, m, 9149 (3g)] -  AB100

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Educational technology board"] -  AB100

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers, see entry under ``Educational technology board"]  - SB77

Information technology purchases exempted from procurement requirements [Sec. 117, 121-123; original bill only]  - AB100

Information technology purchases exempted from procurement requirements [Sec. 117, 121-123] - SB77

MMSD minority business development and training program administration transferred to Comm.Dept [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 731m, 2219e-k, 3286m, 3572m, 9156 (3g); deleted by A.Amdt.8] -  AB100

State master lease program: report by DOA required [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 123mk] -  AB100

U.W. center system moveable equipment: DOA may not require Regents to acquire under a master lease [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 123m] -  AB100

q_r - Q+R -

qualified domestic relations order Qualified domestic relations order, see Divorce

qualified economic offer Qualified economic offer, see Collective bargaining

questionnaire Questionnaire, see Elections

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

race prejudice Race prejudice, see Discrimination

racine, city of Racine, City of

STH 20 rehabilitation [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: Sec. 2471b] -  AB100

Youth diversion programs in certain counties: funding provided [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: Sec. 514r, 520g, 3115t, 3855r, 3856d] -  AB100

racine county Racine county

Community care of certain developmentally disabled persons: reimbursement by county for care costs [Sec. 1914, 1915, 2134-2137; A.Sub.Amdt.1: reimbursement to centers in Chippewa, Dane and Racine counties, 1913m-1915m, deletes 1914, 1915; S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: references to Chippewa, Dane and Racine counties removed, deletes 1913m, r]  - AB100

Illinois Fox river commission created [for section numbers and further revisions, see ``Waterways and water power"]  - AB100

Nonpoint source project funding for Sugar-Honey creek priority watershed project [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9136 (2v)]  - AB768

Youth diversion programs in certain counties: funding provided [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: Sec. 514r, 520g, 3115t, 3855r, 3856d] -  AB100

racine youthful offender correctional facility Racine youthful offender correctional facility, see Juvenile detention facility

racing Racing

Compulsive gambling prevention and treatment: board, toll-free hotline, outreach program and research, treatment center and prisoner treatment program created; funding from lottery and racing revenues -  AB597

Delinquent taxes: bingo supplier, racing and pari-mutuel wagering license denied for; SSN and federal employer ID provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 566bi-bn, 9301 (2e)]  - AB768

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Gambling"] -  AB100

Gaming board abolished, functions transferred to DOA; Division of gaming created; authority over state lottery transferred to DOR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Gambling"] - SB77

Pari-mutuel on-track betting and state lottery: constitutional authorizations eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR18

Pari-mutuel on-track betting and state lottery: constitutional authorizations eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR7

Political contributions by owners, operators or managers of casinos or racetracks: acceptance prohibited; forfeiture provided - AB793

Racetrack at state fair park: improvements and review of contract compliance; LAB duties [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9107 (14t), 9132 (2t)] -  AB100

Snowmobile operation over open water prohibited, exception re sanctioned race or derby -  AB544

Snowmobile operation restrictions for minors: exemption re sanctioned race or derby -  AB437

Snowmobile pari-mutuel wagering provisions [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4549m, 4663e-r]  - AB100

Snowmobile right-of-way exemption created -  AB436

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR80

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo net proceeds distributed to occupants of primary lodgings or owners of agricultural land; not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII): constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR79

State lottery, pari-mutuel on-track betting and Indian gaming agreements: proceeds to reduce property taxes re principal dwellings and rent; distribution not subject to uniformity requirement of the Wisconsin constitution (section 1, article VIII). Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR32

radatz, ruth Radatz, Ruth

Life and public service - SJR35

radiation Radiation

Nuclear waste escrow fund established to accept certain fees until the U.S. Department of energy fulfills obligation to dispose of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel  - AB954