Subject Index

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: determining revenues energy utilities may collect from large energy consumers; PSC provision -  SB179

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established and funded by utilities: annual appropriation created; employee transfer from DOA to PSC [Sec. 215, 217, 699, 2932, 2933, 9101 (2); Enrolled SB-40: Office of Energy Independence created, 25, 35m, 117m] -  SB40

Environmental trust bonds: PSC may order an energy utility to apply for and specify the environmental control activities - SB448

Executive salary group changes [Sec. 617-621, 623-626, 630] -  SB40

Future electricity demand when current nuclear power plant operating licenses expire: PSC, with assistance from the U.W. Madison Energy Institute, to investigate; report required - AB347

Future electricity demand when current nuclear power plant operating licenses expire: PSC, with assistance from the U.W. Madison Energy Institute, to investigate; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Nuclear power plant construction: limits repealed -  AB346

Nuclear power plant construction: limits repealed [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - AB73

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB22

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - AB885

PSC review, reporting, and out-of-date requirements (remedial legislation) -  AB765

PSC to advocate on matters re centralized interim storage of and license application for a federal repository for high-level radioactive and transuranic wastes; nuclear power plant owners and operators required to assist -  AB348

PSC to advocate on matters re centralized interim storage of and license application for a federal repository for high-level radioactive and transuranic wastes; nuclear power plant owners and operators required to assist [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

PSC to require water utilities to establish water conservation programs and public outreach and educational activities; environmental assessment provisions; certain municipalities required to prepare an environmental assessment  - AB889

Public library system funding from the universal service fund [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9139 (1f)] - SB40

Public utility required to give written notice to rental dwelling unit owner before disconnecting unit; PSC duty specified - AB686

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] - SB40

Renewable energy grant and loan program under WDF created, criteria set; recycling fund renamed ``recycling and renewable energy fund" [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 179j, 193h, 199j, k, 261r, t, 278g, 281g, 282nf-nj, 302k, tk, 320f, 516d, 551r, 678n, 690t, 2483q, 3086p, 3088d, 3564x, 9108 (4t)]  - SB40

Telecommunications utility may elect to exempt its basic and nonbasic retail services from certain statutes; filing requirements for telecommunications and alternative telecommunications utilities changed; PSC jurisdiction over public utilities modified -  AB561

Telecommunications utility may elect to exempt its basic and nonbasic retail services from certain statutes; filing requirements for telecommunications and alternative telecommunications utilities changed; PSC jurisdiction over public utilities modified -  SB285

Universal service fund contributions by telecommunications providers limited [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Universal service fund contributions by telecommunications providers: PSC authority revised [Sec. 2929]  - SB40

Universal service fund: exemption for commercial mobile radio service providers; PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Seante amendments; restored by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1 with revisions; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Universal service fund: PSC authority modified; local exchange service rates adjustments [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2929-2929j] - SB40

Universal service fund: reimbursement of overpayment [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2929m, 9339 (1d)]  - SB40

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - AB899

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of - SB544

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

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

Alternative energy source supplier: definition and exemption from definition of ``public utility" and PSC regulation under certain conditions -  AB268

Arrearage collection procedure used by municipal utility that provides electric or water service to rental dwellings revised - AB649

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established and funded by utilities: annual appropriation created; employee transfer from DOA to PSC [Sec. 215, 217, 699, 2932, 2933, 9101 (2); Enrolled SB-40: Office of Energy Independence created, 25, 35m, 117m] -  SB40

Environmental trust bonds: PSC may order an energy utility to apply for and specify the environmental control activities - SB448

Liquefied petroleum gas supplier regulations and licensing requirements; one-call system for receiving excavation notices and transmitting notices revised, private transmission facilities provisions -  AB515

Liquefied petroleum gas supplier regulations and licensing requirements; one-call system for receiving excavation notices and transmitting notices revised, private transmission facilities provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.2: forfeiture revisions] -  SB273

Power and waste water treatment plants (state-owned): certain FTE positions renewed [Sec. 9101 (1), 9109, 9121, 9137, 9152, 9153] -  AB72

Power and waste water treatment plants (state-owned): certain FTE positions renewed [Sec. 9101 (1), 9109, 9121, 9137, 9152, 9153] -  SB39

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - AB885

Public utility aid: formula changes, DOR study group and report required; per capita payment limit for counties and municipalities increased [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2505d-i, 9141 (1f)] - SB40

Public utility required to give written notice to rental dwelling unit owner before disconnecting unit; PSC duty specified - AB686

Real property conveyance prior interest and actions against a governmental unit related to an interest in real property: additional exceptions created for real estate owned by a natural gas company -  SB565

Telecommunications utility may elect to exempt its basic and nonbasic retail services from certain statutes; filing requirements for telecommunications and alternative telecommunications utilities changed; PSC jurisdiction over public utilities modified -  AB561

Telecommunications utility may elect to exempt its basic and nonbasic retail services from certain statutes; filing requirements for telecommunications and alternative telecommunications utilities changed; PSC jurisdiction over public utilities modified -  SB285

Utility aid payments based on production plant's value in 1990  - AB865

Utility aid payments based on production plant's value in 1990  - SB524

Utility security system plan: exception from public access to records created; definition provision  - AB728

Utility security system plan: exception from public access to records created; definition provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Imposing local general property taxes on certain property of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies: DOR study group eliminated  - AB654

Imposing local general property taxes on certain property of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies: DOR study group eliminated  - SB491

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified  - AB719

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified  - SB437

Utility aid payments: hold-harmless payment for qualifying municipalities created [Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - MR8 AB1

public works Public works

Bids for public contracts: political subdivision may post on its Web site under certain conditions - AB406

Bids for public contracts: political subdivision may post on its Web site under certain conditions - SB203

Drainage board public contract minimum bid requirements: amount increased -  AB116

Drainage board public contract minimum bid requirements: amount increased -  SB445

Employees' eligibility to work in the U.S. verification required for state and local governmental procurement and construction contracts; penalty and forfeiture provisions; DOA duties - AB954

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review and good faith effort provisions  - SB404

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review, fines, and federal law provisions  - AB712

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments; review provision -  AB101

Prevailing wage paid to laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on a publicly funded private construction project required; submission and inspection of payroll records of contractors, subcontractors, and agents performing the work - SB568

Prevailing wage rate determination by DWD: collecting data from public works contractors and subcontractors and certain labor organizations -  SB526

Prevailing wage revision re truck drivers delivering mineral aggregate to state highway projects or state or municipal construction projects [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Public works agencies: Adjutant General to suggest adoption of mutual assistance agreement created by DEM for intergovernmental cooperation during an emergency  - AB736

Public works agencies: Adjutant General to suggest adoption of mutual assistance agreement created by DEM for intergovernmental cooperation during an emergency  - SB423

Public works contracts that require the use of a consultant: local governmental unit required to base hiring on the consultant's qualifications -  AB553

Public works contracts that require the use of a consultant: local governmental unit required to base hiring on the consultant's qualifications -  SB295

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

State construction project administered by DOA: location for receipt of bids to perform work; conditions specified  - AB444

State construction project other than highways: DOA must receive bids at the project site or publicly owned or leased facility within set distance -  SB239

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR96

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

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

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Branches of instruction

pupil discipline or rights Pupil discipline or rights, see School — Discipline; University of Wisconsin — Student life

purchasing, government Purchasing, Government

Cheese or prepared food product containing cheese purchased for use in the U.W. System: manufactured or processed by a dairy plant in this state required  - AB931

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - AB307

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB163

Disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by Comm.Dept: preferences in governmental procurement provisions created; DOA report required; DOT provision  - AB924

Employees' eligibility to work in the U.S. verification required for state and local governmental procurement and construction contracts; penalty and forfeiture provisions; DOA duties - AB954

Executive branch information technology development projects requirements; DOA, LAB, JLAC, and JCIPT duties specified; report provisions -  SB520

False claims submitted by contractor or vendor to state or local government: penalty created; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fraud"]  - SB40

Government procurement preferences to minority-owned businesses modified and expanded to include women- and veteran-owned businesses; adding women-owned businesses to the Counsel on Small Business, Veteran-Owned Business, and Minority Business Opportunities; Comm.Dept to maintain Web site listing these types of businesses  - AB811

Health care services contracting by Corr.Dept: procedure set [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40