Subject Index

Renewable resource credit based on use of solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, or biogas that displaces the use of electricity created; PSC duties set [S.Amdt.1: synthetic gas, densified fuel pellets, and fuel produced by pyrolysis of organic or waste material added] -  SB273

Weatherization and other energy conservation services funding; sunset provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 120b-y, 9101 (1f), 9401 (1f)] -  AB75

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity  - AB256

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Wind Siting Council created and report required] -  SB185

electric vehicle Electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

electrician Electrician

Electrical code and licensing program administration: Comm.Dept to conduct cost-benefit analysis re use of contractor rather than department employee [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2157r] -  AB75

electricity Electricity

Consumer electronic devices, including audio systems, televisions, and DVD players or recorders: sales prohibited if devices use more than a specified amount of electricity in ``standby mode" -  AB649

Consumer electronic devices, including audio systems, televisions, and DVD players or recorders: sales prohibited if devices use more than a specified amount of electricity in ``standby mode" -  SB450

Electric receptacles in state park campsites: limit specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 685g, h] - AB75

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use exempt from sales and use tax regardless of when it is sold; JSCTE appendix report -  AB523

Electricity sold for use in making snow: sales and use tax exemption created -  AB801

Emergency generator for the Town of Oakland: OJA grant and sunset date provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9101 (11x)]  - AB75

Energy conservation goals re consumption of electricity, liquified petroleum gas, heating oil, and natural gas; PSC duties - AB649

Energy conservation goals re consumption of electricity, liquified petroleum gas, heating oil, and natural gas; PSC duties - SB450

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  - AB857

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line  - SB615

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic signature Electronic signature, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

electronics recycling Electronics recycling, see Recycling

elevator Elevator, see Public safety

elk Elk, see Game

elkhorn, city of Elkhorn, City of, see Walworth County

ellis, krystal Ellis, Krystal

Remarkable athletic career in basketball commended -  SR4

elmwood, village of Elmwood, Village of, see Pierce County

email Email, see Data processing

emergency government Emergency government, see Adjutant General; Civil defense; Governor; Intrastate relations; 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 rule_making Emergency rule-making, see Administrative rules

emergency vehicle Emergency vehicle, see Police

eminent domain Eminent domain

City and village laws revisions - AB213

Condemnation revisions re property appraisals, right to appeal compensation amount, and litigation expenses [Sec. 725, 726, 733, 734, 9357 (2); original bill only]  - AB75

Denied relocation benefits claim: deadline for filing appeal revised [Sec. 728, 9357 (1); original bill only]  - AB75

Relocation benefits enforcement: Comm.Dept duties revised [Sec. 729-732, 9110 (10); original bill only]  - AB75

U.W. Board of Regents required to notify and get approval from JCF to acquire property by condemnation  - AB597

U.W. Board of Regents required to notify and get approval from JCF to acquire property by condemnation  - SB566

emission standards Emission standards, see Air pollution; Motor vehicle — Regulation

employee trust funds, department of Employee Trust Funds, Department of, see also Group Insurance Board; Retirement — Public; Retirement System, Wisconsin

DETF customer service functions: funding for positions; JCF duties [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9115 (1x)]  - AB75

DETF positions created or funded by revenues deposited in public employee trust fund: process created; provision re approval by Governor and JCF [Sec. 83, 89; original bill only]  - AB75

DETF positions reference [Sec. 88; refers to deleted section 89] - AB75

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch state agencies, other than sum sufficient or federal appropriations for 2009-11 fiscal biennia; does not apply to SWIB or DETF; 2009-11 fiscal year provisions re 2007 WisAct 20 eliminated [Sec. 3412-3414, 9201 (1); Enrolled AB-75: SWIB and DETF provisions removed, required lapse and transfer amount re 2009 WisAct 2 increased, 3416d; deletes 9201 (1)]  - AB75

DOA Secretary to lapse or transfer certain funds before July 1, 2011, SWIB and DETF exempt; JCLO to lapse certain funds before July 1, 2011 [Sec. 9201 (1)]  - SB62

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)]  - AB75

Survivor benefits: DETF to ensure they are reported to the IRS that does not result in an erroneous tax liability [A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Amdts.] -  AB75

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Amdts.] -  AB75

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties; JSCRS appendix report -  AB916

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties; JSCRS appendix report -  SB390

employment Employment, see also Age and employment; Building; Child labor; Discrimination in employment; Hours of labor; Migrant labor; Public building; Public employee and its subheadings; Unemployment — Relief measures; Wage — Minimum

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions  - AB894

Active duty employee credit: income and franchise tax credit for wages paid to employee deployed or called to active duty with National Guard or U.S. armed forces reserve unit  - SB187

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information to the local workforce development board and certain support services information to affected employees; DWD duty [A.Amdt.1: dissemination of support services information modified] -  AB266

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information to the local workforce development board and certain support services information to affected employees; DWD duty -  SB183

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers  - AB368

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision - AB132

Consideration for purpose of gambling does not include an employee's referral of a potential customer to the employee's employer -  SB552

Customer access to toilet facility for use by employees of a retail establishment: persons with certain medical conditions allowed to use under set conditions; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, forged statement, and ID card provisions  - AB709

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated into program that provides tax benefits for certain eligible activities; LAB audit required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"; original bill only] -  AB75

Employee pay deductions: penalty for employer failure to list [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2186f] -  AB75

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions -  AB464

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions [S.Amdt.1: exception for certain hospital employees] -  SB308

Employer-assisted housing program: WHEDA to establish and administer a program to award tax benefits to employers that implement; Comm.Dept appendix report  - AB817

Employer-assisted housing program: WHEDA to establish and administer a program to award tax benefits to employers that implement; Comm.Dept appendix report  - SB534

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB30

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB64

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles  - AB32

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles  - SB53

Employing unauthorized aliens in violation of federal law: companies are ineligible for income or franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, or grants or loans from local governmental units; fine provision  - AB53

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions -  AB110

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions -  SB82

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions -  AB649

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions -  SB450

Enterprise zone revisions, Comm.Dept duties, definitions, and income and franchise tax credit re payroll provisions  - AB255

Enterprise zone revisions, Comm.Dept duties, definitions, and income and franchise tax credit re payroll provisions  - SB189

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified  - AB231

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified  - SB196

Film project grants re long-term jobs: program created [Sec. 198, 3012; original bill only] - AB75

Full-time employees employed by claimant: income and franchise tax deductions created; JSCTE appendix report  - AB969

Governor's Opportunity Fund created re grants or loans to a political subdivision for specified development projects that create jobs; JCF and Comm.Dept provisions  - AB968

Health care facility, health care provider, or employee of: liability from immunity for reporting violation of law or certain standards, unprofessional conduct, or negligence in patient care; confidentiality of patient health care records provision - AB336

Hiring illegal aliens: companies are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, and local governmental unit loans or grants for seven years -  SB600

Job creation tax benefit created, Comm.Dept and DOR duties -  SB539