Wisconsin Legislature: Employment relations, Department of

MA supplemental payments to reduce operating deficits of certain nursing homes revised; MA trust fund created [S.Amdt.1: payments re wage or salary and fringe benefits supplements provision added] - AB274

President George W. Bush's Economic Security Plan supported and U.S. Senate Majority Leader urged to allow it to receive a vote - SR12

Private employer health care coverage program: loan to cover operating costs; small employer insurance rates revised - AB543

Private employer health care coverage program: payment to reimburse loan to general fund [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 52gm, 57b, 100ic, ix, 508r, 9116 (1v), 9216 (1v)] - JR2 AB1

Public records access: statutory law affirmed re custodian not required to notify the subject of a record prior to providing requestor access and judicial review entitlement, exceptions provided; DER secretary and DMRS administrator provisions - SB442

Reemployment rights and benefits for armed forces or national guard members re active service under state law and certain federal law - AB572

Reemployment rights and benefits for armed forces or national guard members re active service under state law and certain federal law - SB298

Rules of conduct for business that receives a grant or loan from the Wisconsin development fund or proceeds from the sale of an IDR bond created; penalty and employment impact estimate and statement provisions - SB460

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB257

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - SB100

Seating for employees: requirements expanded to include retail stores - AB85

Shareholder liability to corporate employees eliminated; insurance corporation provision - SB119

Tax revisions re delinquent taxes reduction, tax liability of spouses filing joint income tax return, extension to employers for filing withholding reports, return of erroneously collected or refund of sales or use tax, round dollar amounts on certain tax reports, estate tax, and delivery of time-sensitive, tax-related document or payment - AB439

Tax revisions re delinquent taxes reduction, tax liability of spouses filing joint income tax return, extension to employers for filing withholding reports, return of erroneously collected or refund of sales or use tax, round dollar amounts on certain tax reports, and delivery of time-sensitive, tax-related document or payment - SB210

U.S. flag displayed at the workplace by employees: employers required to permit; employment discrimination provision - AB568

Youth apprenticeship employer grants and career counseling centers [Sec. 2561, 2563, 2564, 2565-2571] - AB144

Youth apprenticeship employer grants and career counseling centers [Sec. 2561, 2563, 2564, 2565-2571; S.Sub.Amdt.1: state responsibility for administering removed, 2571d, deletes 2561, 2563, 2571] - SB55

employment _ discriminationEmployment — Discrimination, see Discrimination in employment

employment_connected diseaseEmployment-connected disease, see Occupational safety

employment relationsEmployment relations, see Collective bargaining; Discrimination in employment

employment relations commissionEmployment relations commission

Fringe benefit and compensation costs of local governments: DER, WERC, and DETF to organize committees and study issues; report required - AB226

General program operations appropriation decreased [Sec. 9217 (1)] - JR2 AB1

Health care provider selection for school district professional employees and QEO [Sec. 2607-2609, 2615, 3734, 9317 (1)] - AB144

Health care provider selection for school district professional employees and QEO [Sec. 2607-2609, 2615, 3734, 9317 (1); original bill only] - SB55

QEO revisions re maintenance of all conditions of employment, permissive subjects of bargaining, and binding arbitration [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2609L-t, 9317 (8m)] - SB55

Staff support for collective bargaining training activities: funding for [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 687m] - SB55

State-local fringe benefit partnerships study [Sec. 9159 (3)] - AB144

State-local fringe benefit partnerships study [Sec. 9159 (3); original bill only] - SB55

employment relations, department ofEmployment relations, Department of

Career advancement opportunities in state government: DMRS administrator may limit competition for promotion [Sec. 3064] - AB144

Career advancement opportunities in state government: DMRS administrator may limit competition for promotion [Sec. 3064; original bill only] - SB55

Catastrophic leave program expanded to all state employees - AB398

Catastrophic leave program expanded to all state employees [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3079e, r] - SB55

Catastrophic leave program expanded to all state employees - SB183

Civil service management: DER may delegate certain duties to state agencies [Sec. 3040, 3046] - AB144

Civil service management: DER may delegate certain duties to state agencies [Sec. 3040, 3046; original bill only] - SB55

DER reporting requirements revised [Sec. 104, 3041-3045, 3047, 3066-3069, 3071, 3077, 3085, 3762, 3763] - AB144

DER reporting requirements revised [Sec. 104, 3041-3045, 3047, 3066-3069, 3071, 3077, 3085, 3762, 3763; original bill only] - SB55

Fringe benefit and compensation costs of local governments: DER, WERC, and DETF to organize committees and study issues; report required - AB226

General program operations appropriation decreased [Sec. 9218 (1)] - JR2 AB1

Merit recruitment and selection pilot programs created; sunset and report required [Sec. 3062, 3063, 3065, 3070, 3072, 3074, 3078] - AB144

Merit recruitment and selection pilot programs created; sunset and report required [Sec. 3062, 3063, 3065, 3070, 3072, 3074, 3078; original bill only] - SB55

Shared human resources system re civil service system: funding provided; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 910d, 9129 (1m)] - SB55

Sick leave conversion program for public employees: JSCRS study re conversion of accumulated unused leave for certain retired employees not eligible for immediate WRS annuity; report and proposed legislation requirement [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (3xx)] - SB55

SSN on WRS and deferred compensation account statements and public employee pay period forms prohibited - SB12

State agency budget reductions due to efficiency measures [Sec. 9159 (1)] - AB144

State agency budget reductions due to efficiency measures [Sec. 9159 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: submission of requests to JCF for reallocating appropriations reductions; Conf.Amdt.1: lines for DPI and Public defender board removed] - SB55

State-local fringe benefit partnerships study [Sec. 9159 (3)] - AB144

State-local fringe benefit partnerships study [Sec. 9159 (3); original bill only] - SB55

U.W. system senior executive positions: changes in methods of determining salary ranges and adjustments [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 989m, 1349e-r, 3061m] - SB55

U.W. system senior executive positions: pre-2001 WisAct 16 process for determining salary ranges and adjustments restored - AB709

ems or emt _emergency medical service or technician_EMS or EMT (Emergency medical service or technician), see Medical service

endangered resourceEndangered resource, see Natural resource

energy conservationEnergy conservation

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission - AB633

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 319s] - SB55

Distributed generation unit: DOA to investigate use in certain state building projects; report to Building commission [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 20v] - JR2 AB1

Energy assessment of proposed state agency rule: DOA authorized to conduct - SB422

Energy assessments of state agency rule proposals: PSC may prepare an energy impact statement [Sec. 3032-3034] - AB144

Energy assessments of state agency rule proposals: PSC may prepare an energy impact statement [Sec. 3032-3034; original bill only] - SB55

Energy conservation related public benefits transitional revenues: utilities may retain [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (1v)] - JR2 AB1

Energy efficiency fund eliminated [Sec. 98, 313-318, 542, 577, 678, 698, 776, 849, 850, 994, 1105, 1145, 9201 (2)] - AB144

Energy efficiency fund eliminated [Sec. 98, 313-318, 469, 542, 577, 678, 698, 776, 849, 850, 994, 1105, 1145, 9201 (2)] - SB55

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe; Building commission and lease provisions - SB469

Energy efficient motor vehicles: sales and use tax exemption created - SB208

Lighting systems for commercial and residential buildings: Comm.Dept to regulate; energy conservation code provision - SB449

Low-income energy assistance program and weatherization assistance program technical changes (remedial legislation) - AB617

Oil overcharge restitution moneys use re lead paint hazards and allocation to energy programs removed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 44d, 1158b] - JR2 AB1

Solar and wind powered products: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB639

Technology development grants and commercialization loans re pollution reduction or energy conservation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 504c, m] - JR2 AB1

engineerEngineer

Professional licensing revisions re continuing education for optometrists, podiatrists, and phyisicians; roster prepared and disciplinary action by the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and land surveyors; private detective and private security permits; certain outdated references eliminated; ``hearing aid" replaced with ``hearing instrument" (remedial legislation) - SB432

english languageEnglish language

Court interpreter fees increased; provisions re training and testing and persons with limited English proficiency; Supreme court duty set - AB444

Court interpreters re persons with limited English proficiency: definition created; appointment procedures revised; Supreme court duties set [Sec. 1580, 1587, 3852-3861, 3872, 3890, 9147 (1), 9309 (1), 9409 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: definition and Supreme court duties removed, JLC requested to study a potential definition of ``qualified interpreter", 3836d, 9132 (3z), deletes 9147 (1); Conf.Amdt.1: circuit court interpreter coordinator, reimbursement to counties for interpreter fees increased, 926m, 3781d, 3836dd-g, 3852d-3860m, 9147 (1n), 9309 (1n), 9409 (1), deletes 3836d, 3852-3861, 9309 (1), 9409 (1)] - SB55

environmental education boardEnvironmental education board

Composition revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 187g, r] - SB55

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

Actions against the environment by President George W. Bush opposed - SJR32

Agricultural chemical cleanup program changes re alternative sources of drinking water [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2397e, 9304 (1d)] - SB55

Agriculture and environment law revisions re water pollution and discharge permits, water quality standards, soil and water resource management program, Wisconsin Consumer Act coverage, agricultural grants, education, research, promotion, and WHEDA loan guarantee program - SB445

Brownfields grant program: funding levels requirement eliminated [Sec. 3631, 3632] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: funding levels requirement eliminated [Sec. 3631, 3632; S.Sub.Amdt.1: grants awarded on semiannual basis, 3631m] - SB55

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - SB55

Brownfields grants to the cities of Kenosha re the American Brass Factory site, Beloit re the abandoned rail corridor, and Amery re the Apple River project [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 9110 (9c)-(9e)] - SB55