Subject Index

Expenditures to influence an election for state or local office: reporting and registration revised  - AB167

Expenditures to influence an election for state or local office: reporting and registration revised  - SB93

Legislative and special election campaign finance supplement; DOA to submit proposed legislation re campaign financing and composition of Elections board [Sec. 589, 706, 9158 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: proposed legislation and board composition removed, deletes 9158 (6); deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB133

Legislative and special election campaign finance supplement; DOA to submit proposed legislation re campaign financing and composition of Elections board [Sec. 589, 706, 9158 (6)] - SB45

Lobbyist or principal campaign contribution to a partisan elective state official: application of law broadened; prohibition applied to State superintendent of public instruction  - AB461

Nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law: report requirements revised -  AB416

Political contributions by foreign nationals prohibited -  AB215

Political contributions by lobbyists, principals and certain committees: time period restricted; floorperiod provision  - AB462

Political contributions by owners, operators or managers of casinos or racetracks: acceptance prohibited; forfeiture provided - AB410

Political contributions made by individuals or organizations acting as conduits: treatment revised  - AB460

Publication, dissemination or broadcast of communication by any person re election candidate: purpose of influencing election presumed -  SB263

Senate rules of the 1997 Senate continued; one exception [Senate rule 21m] -  SR2

Supreme court justice candidate grants from Wisconsin election campaign fund revised; court filing fee increased  - AB234

U.W. Board of regents: method of selection changed; compensation, campaign funding and vacancy provisions  - AB955

Wisconsin election campaign fund grant: qualifications revised  - AB216

elections _ contested elections Elections — Contested elections

Election law revisions re absentee voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, children of overseas electors, role of political parties and candidates, reporting returns, canvassing, joint municipal judge elections, referendum questions, recounts and campaign finance law enforcement re certain county [A.Amdt.1: ``affidavit" changed to ``certificate" re certain nomination papers; A.Amdt.2: further revisions re absentee ballots; S.Amdt.1 and S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: restores A.Amdt.2 revisions; S.Amdt.3: revision re combined polling place for municipal wards] -  AB700

Election law revisions re confidential listings on poll and registration lists, recount fee, municipal board of canvassers composition, and campaign finance disbursements, reports, registration, contributions and public grants; Elections board to conduct biennial review of campaign finance practices  - AB701

Election process revisions re date of special elections, registration and voter participation, role of candidates and political parties and election administration; report required  - AB434

Recounts of elections: fee provisions revised -  AB337

Recounts of elections: fee provisions revised -  SB175

elections _ officials Elections — Officials

County board of canvassers composition revised re vacant county clerk's office -  AB434

County board of canvassers composition revised re vacant county clerk's office -  AB682

County board of canvassers composition revised re vacant county clerk's office -  SB340

Election law revisions re absentee voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, children of overseas electors, role of political parties and candidates, reporting returns, canvassing, joint municipal judge elections, referendum questions, recounts and campaign finance law enforcement re certain county [A.Amdt.1: ``affidavit" changed to ``certificate" re certain nomination papers; A.Amdt.2: further revisions re absentee ballots; S.Amdt.1 and S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: restores A.Amdt.2 revisions; S.Amdt.3: revision re combined polling place for municipal wards] -  AB700

Election law revisions re confidential listings on poll and registration lists, recount fee, municipal board of canvassers composition, and campaign finance disbursements, reports, registration, contributions and public grants; Elections board to conduct biennial review of campaign finance practices  - AB701

Election process revisions re date of special elections, registration and voter participation, role of candidates and political parties and election administration; report required  - AB434

Municipal boards of canvassers composition modified re the municipal clerk -  AB363

elections _ registration Elections — Registration

Election day registration: authority to use corroboration to prove eligibility repealed -  AB649

Election law revisions re absentee voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, children of overseas electors, role of political parties and candidates, reporting returns, canvassing, joint municipal judge elections, referendum questions, recounts and campaign finance law enforcement re certain county [A.Amdt.1: ``affidavit" changed to ``certificate" re certain nomination papers; A.Amdt.2: further revisions re absentee ballots; S.Amdt.1 and S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: restores A.Amdt.2 revisions; S.Amdt.3: revision re combined polling place for municipal wards] -  AB700

Election law revisions re confidential listings on poll and registration lists, recount fee, municipal board of canvassers composition, and campaign finance disbursements, reports, registration, contributions and public grants; Elections board to conduct biennial review of campaign finance practices  - AB701

Election process revisions re date of special elections, registration and voter participation, role of candidates and political parties and election administration; report required  - AB434

Elector qualifications: challenge of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1c-j, 9414 (2g)] -  AB133

Voter registration: confidentiality of information re victims of domestic abuse -  AB343

Voting residence after annexation: provisions modified -  AB434

elections board Elections board

Campaign finance for county, city, town or village office: local ordinance authorized, Elections board must certify; local elections boards permitted -  AB413

Campaign finance law revisions re reporting, mass media, telephone activities, disbursements, contributions, surpluses, legislative campaign committees and public grants; Elections board and Governor provisions; studies required  - AB256

Election law revisions re confidential listings on poll and registration lists, recount fee, municipal board of canvassers composition, and campaign finance disbursements, reports, registration, contributions and public grants; Elections board to conduct biennial review of campaign finance practices  - AB701

Election process revisions re date of special elections, registration and voter participation, role of candidates and political parties and election administration; report required  - AB434

Elections board: FTE positions increased -  AB435

Elector qualifications: challenge of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1c-j, 9414 (2g)] -  AB133

Legislative and special election campaign finance supplement; DOA to submit proposed legislation re campaign financing and composition of Elections board [Sec. 589, 706, 9158 (6); A.Sub.Amdt.1: proposed legislation and board composition removed, deletes 9158 (6); deleted by Conf.Amdt.1]  - AB133

Legislative and special election campaign finance supplement; DOA to submit proposed legislation re campaign financing and composition of Elections board [Sec. 589, 706, 9158 (6)] - SB45

Presidential preference primary: date changed and procedure for holding primary concurrently with other Midwestern states created -  AB893

Referenda scheduling by local governments revised; Referendum appeal board created -  AB105

electric appliance Electric appliance

Electronic or computer product or component testing equipment: property tax exemption created  - AB298

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

Electric cooperative and private light, heat and power company license fee revision re sale of wholesale electricity; wholesale merchant plant excluded from municipality's shared revenue payment -  AB927

Electric cooperative and private light, heat and power company license fee revision re sale of wholesale electricity; wholesale merchant plant excluded from municipality's shared revenue payment -  SB506

Electric reliability provisions; Council on utility public benefits created; nitrogen oxide emission reduction and weatherization provisions [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 28at, 109m, no, 114nm, 511n, r, 587b, d, 695g, 699m, 718b, d, 1809b-zp, 1810gm, 1812Lmr, 2310c-t, 2312x, 2334d-t, 2335ta-wp, ya-z, 2336mt, u, 2554j, 9101 (1zt)-(1zw), 9141 (2zt), 9341 (1zt), 9343 (1zt)] -  AB133

Electric retail choice: PSC to study [Sec. 9141 (3); original bill only] -  AB133

Electric retail choice: PSC to study [Sec. 9141 (3)] -  SB45

Electric utilities: nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements re DNR and EPA; transmission company provisions  - AB934

Electric utilities: nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements re DNR and EPA; transmission company provisions  - SB481

Mercury emission requirements re reductions by major utilities and certain incinerators and plants, report required; citizen suit, fish advisory notice and medical waste provisions; DNR duty specified -  AB366

Mercury emission requirements re reductions by major utilities and certain incinerators and plants, report required; citizen suit, fish advisory notice and medical waste provisions; DNR duty specified -  SB177

Regional electric transmission facilities: Governor may enter interstate compact -  AB389

Regional electric transmission facilities: Governor may enter interstate compact -  SB196

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB118

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - SB40

Stray voltage research program established; assessment fee created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 222m, 294mm, 891k, 997m, 2336gq] -  AB133

Unused firm electric service: resale permitted [Sec. 2315; original bill only] -  AB133

Unused firm electric service: resale permitted [Sec. 2315] -  SB45

electricity Electricity

Electricity sold for residential use: sales tax exemption revised - SB235

Electricity sold for use in farming: sales tax exemption expanded  - AB78

Electricity sold for use in farming: sales tax exemption expanded [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1812p, 9343 (23g)]  - AB133

Natural gas and electricity sold for residential use: sales tax exemption revised -  AB914

Stray voltage research program established; assessment fee created [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 222m, 294mm, 891k, 997m, 2336gq] -  AB133

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

elk Elk, see Game

embezzlement Embezzlement, see Crime and criminals

emergency government Emergency government, see Civil defense; Military affairs, Department of; Natural disaster

emergency management, division of _dem_ Emergency management, Division of (DEM), see Military affairs, Department of

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 vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Fire department; Medical service; Natural resources, Department of — Administration; Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

Condemnation authority of nongovernmental entities eliminated -  AB744

Condemnation for public purpose: DNR authority eliminated, Building commission authority expanded; relocation benefits provision [Sec. 3, 657, 659, 661, 672, 720, 721, 802, 878, 879, 882, 883, 9336 (7); original bill only]  - AB133

Condemnation for public purpose: DNR authority eliminated, Building commission authority expanded; relocation benefits provision [Sec. 3, 657, 659, 661, 672, 720, 721, 802, 878, 879, 882, 883, 9336 (7)] -  SB45

Condemned property: condemnee's share of property taxes included in condemnation award [Sec. 880, 881, 9358 (3); original bill only] -  AB133

Condemned property: condemnee's share of property taxes included in condemnation award [Sec. 880, 881, 9358 (3)] - SB45