Subject Index

dyke, don Dyke, Don

Public service commended and congratulations on his retirement from Legislative Council -  AJR114

dyslexia Dyslexia, see Literacy

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eab EAB, see Educational Approval Board

early childhood education Early childhood education, see School — Branches of instruction

earned income tax credit _eitc_ Earned income tax credit (EITC), see Income tax — Credit

earned release review commission Earned Release Review Commission

Persons serving bifurcated sentence: Corr.Dept may release on extended supervision in certain cases; provision re elderly or terminally ill inmates [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Sentences and penalties"]  - AB75

Sentence adjustment for certain felonies; Parole Commission renamed the Earned Release Review Commission [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Sentences and penalties"] -  AB75

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law, Parole Commission restored, and positive adjustment time and Earned Release Review Commission eliminated - AB879

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law, Parole Commission restored, and positive adjustment time and Earned Release Review Commission eliminated - SB697

earth day Earth Day, see Holidays and special dates

easement Easement

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program created; DATCP duties; council created; bonding authority provided [Sec. 181, 185, 192, 654, 655, 1977; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, JCF duties, 9103 (2f)] - AB75

Stewardship expenditure prohibited if acquisition results in denying adjacent landowner access to his or her land or paying for an easement -  AB774

eau claire, city of Eau Claire, City of

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities -  AB69

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities -  SB24

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in the City of Eau Claire: grant for remodeling; Building Commission determination re additional funding from nonstate donations [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 19ge, 9101 (1)(p), (24)] -  AB75

Madison to Twin Cities passenger rail route report; consideration of routes through City of La Crosse and another through City of Eau Claire required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9150 (7j)] - AB75

Second Harvest Food Banks in Wisconsin that are members of Feeding America: individual income tax checkoff for donations; distribution to certain municipalities specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 602s, 632i, 1593g, 9343 (6q)]  - AB75

eau claire county Eau Claire County

Eau Claire County public shooting range: funding provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 275g, j, 9137 (4u), 9437 (5u)]  - AB75

Financial assistance for specific dam projects [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 721d] -  AB75

Region One development manager: Comm.Dept to fill vacancy by certain date [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9110 (18f)]  - AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Valley) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental care fee modified; report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Regional planning"]  - AB75

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Public assistance; Veteran — Relief

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development

education Education, see Agricultural education; Kindergarten; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Medical education; Milwaukee — School; Parochial and private educational institutions; Scholarships and loans; School and its subheadings; Technical college; University of Wisconsin and its subheadings

education compact Education compact, see Interstate compact

educational approval board Educational Approval Board

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  AB624

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  SB431

Credit card marketing on campuses of institutions of higher education restricted; providing financial literacy information to students required; rules on extending credit to individuals under 21 years old established; forfeiture provision  - AB745

Credit card marketing on campuses of institutions of higher education restricted; providing financial literacy information to students required; rules on extending credit to individuals under 21 years old established; forfeiture provision  - SB525

educational service agency, cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

Tribal language revitalization grants created; funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 246, 580, 2257]  - AB75

educational television Educational television, see Television

edvest EdVest, see Scholarships and loans

eeb EEB, see Environmental Education Board

eitc _earned income tax credit_ EITC (Earned income tax credit), see Income tax — Credit

elderly Elderly, see Senior citizen

elections Elections, see also County — Elections; Municipality — Elections; Presidential electors; Referendum; Town — Elections; Village — Elections; Voting; Voting machine

Election and voting law changes re deceptive election practices and voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; voter's bill of rights, GAB duties, report, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  AB249

Election and voting law changes re deceptive election practices and voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; voter's bill of rights, GAB duties, report, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report -  SB179

Election and voting laws revised; JRCCP report -  AB895

Election and voting laws revised; JRCCP report -  SB640

Ethics, elections, and lobbying regulation laws: prosecution and venue for trial of civil and criminal violations modified; disclosure of certain information provision  - AB62

GAB legal counsel or division administrator: restriction re being a candidate for partisan or local office removed [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1k] -  AB75

Polling costs reimbursement and GAB general program operations: appropriation revision [Sec. 1, 2, 589, 9319 (1); original bill only] -  AB75

School board candidates: number of nomination signatures required revised; 1st class city school districts not included - AB169

Spring election for nonpartisan offices eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR2

Spring election for nonpartisan offices eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR49

Technical college district board members: appointment system replaced with nonpartisan election; term changed to four years - SB249

elections _ advertising Elections — Advertising

City and village laws revisions - AB213

Political signs meeting certain criteria on rental premises: landlord may not prohibit -  AB163

elections _ ballots Elections — Ballots, see also Voting

Absentee ballot certificate revisions; military and overseas electors provisions -  AB330

Election and voting laws revised; JRCCP report -  AB895

Election and voting laws revised; JRCCP report -  SB640

Elector challenging right of another elector to vote at a polling place: challenger must reside in same ward or election district as the challenged elector, proof of residence required  - AB406

Elector challenging right of another elector to vote at a polling place: challenger must reside in same ward or election district as the challenged elector, proof of residence required  - SB272

Electronic voting system: retention period of certain election materials in state and local elections, recount provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, retention provision removed, exception to data transfer requirement for tabulating equipment approved by GAB before certain date and not used in a federal election] -  SB435

Identification requirement for voting in elections: at time of registration, electors may choose to be required to provide; absentee and provisional ballot provisions  - AB814

Identification requirement for voting in elections: at time of registration, electors may choose to be required to provide; absentee and provisional ballot provisions  - SB350

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted  - SB199

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived, obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons, and issuing an identification certificate; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign  - AB947

Satellite stations for absentee voting and voter registration: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners permitted to establish; requirements specified  - AB39

Secret ballot for employee representation in collective bargaining elections: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR55

Secret ballot for employee representation in collective bargaining elections: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR36

Statement of party or principle on ballot limited to certain number of words re independent candidate for partisan office - AB454

Statement of party or principle on ballot limited to certain number of words re independent candidate for partisan office - SB322

elections _ campaign expense Elections — Campaign expense

Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes; JRCCP report - AB117

Campaign contributions prohibited from a legal entity (and officers or owners) in a contract with or receiving a loan or grant from a state agency to certain elective state officers; penalty provisions -  AB327

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  AB388

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report -  SB221

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions -  AB63

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions -  SB43

Campaign finance reports: exception for registrants without an office or street address in this state deleted; report requirements and exceptions provided -  AB104

Campaign finance reports: exception for registrants without an office or street address in this state deleted; report requirements and exceptions provided -  SB68

Campaign finance reports may be filed electronically or on paper  - SB236

Electronic filing of campaign finance reports: GAB directed to provide an Internet-based system and to permit registrants to file online or using certain software  - AB494

Justice of the Supreme Court: changes to 2009 WisAct 89 re public financing for campaigns for office of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, eliminates requirement that communications from candidates who do not accept public grants indicate they were paid for with money from private sources]  - AB913

Justice of the Supreme Court: changes to 2009 WisAct 89 re public financing for campaigns for office of  - SB658

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of -  AB388

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of -  SB221