Subject Index

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 of Employment 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

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

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 resource Endangered resource, see Natural resource

energy conservation Energy 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

engineer Engineer

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 language English 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)] -  AB144

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 board Environmental education board

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

environmental protection Environmental 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

Brownfields green space grants program created [S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 620c, 3324h] -  SB55

Brownfields redevelopment grants: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3625-3629] -  AB144

Brownfields redevelopment grants: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3625-3629] -  SB55

Brownfields: sale of tax delinquent properties [Sec. 2229, 2230] -  AB144

Brownfields: sale of tax delinquent properties [Sec. 2229, 2230; original bill only] -  SB55

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [Sec. 619, 620, 3323, 3324, 3696; S.Sub.Amdt.1: site assessment grant program, sustainable urban development zone program expanded, references to ``pilot program" in specific cities removed, 3323b-3324d, deletes 619, 620, 3323, 3324; Conf.Amdt.1: funding to cities of Fond du Lac and Platteville, 3324db, deletes 3324d] -  SB55

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [Sec. 619, 620, 3323, 3324, 3696]  - AB144

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127] -  AB144

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127; S.Sub.Amdt.1: federal settlement appropriation, 1127c] -  SB55

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259]  - AB144

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259]  - SB55

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258]  - AB144

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258; original bill only] -  SB55

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)]  - AB144

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)]  - SB55

Emergency response team reimbursement for expenses even though no actual hazardous substance release occurred [Sec. 2863-2869, 2871-2881, 3864, 3865, 9336 (1)]  - AB144

Emergency response team reimbursement for expenses even though no actual hazardous substance release occurred [Sec. 2863-2869, 2871-2881, 3864, 3865, 9336 (1)]  - SB55

Emergency response teams (regional and local): DEM duties re reimbursement and procedures for responding to release of hazardous substances -  SB5

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required  - AB552

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1)]  - AB144

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1); Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: nonpoint pollution program funding, 9104 (4f), 9137 (2g), (2h), 9237 (2i), deletes all sections except 611, 9237 (1)] -  SB55

Environmental improvement and Environmental results programs created; provisions re audits, incentives, immunity from civil liability, and access to certain information; penalty and sunset provided -  SB495

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2)]  - AB144

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: clean water bonding increase and effective date removed, DOA duties added, deletes 964, 9437 (2)]  - SB55

Environmental improvement program created; DNR and DOJ duties specified; action to collect forfeiture and criminal violation prosecution provisions -  AB479

Environmental remediation tax incremental financing program: technical charges; definitions created and modified [Sec. 2030-2049, 2210, 2214, 2215, 2219-2221, 2290, 2291, 3097, 9359 (3)] -  AB144