Subject Index

public notary Public notary, see Notary public

public nuisance Public nuisance, see Nuisance

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics; Legislature — Member; specific title

Attempts to influence state procurement decisions or proposals: former state public official prohibition and lobbyist principal reporting requirements created, penalty provisions  - AB675

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to candidates for certain offices within 60 days of an election; Clean Elections Fund established to provide grants to qualifying candidates for campaign expenses, penalty provisions; JRCCP report and emergency rule provisions -  AB642

Cooperatives, corporations, and their officers and substantial owners that enter or offer to enter into contracts with the state prohibited from making political contributions to state office candidates and their committees, penalty provisions  - AB676

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information; DA provision [A.Amdt.1: provisions revised, electronic mail added; S.Amdt.1: more revisions and legislative intent provision added] -  AB232

Expense statements required by principal attempting to influence model legislation under consideration; reporting any thing of pecuniary value for scholarship purposes to GAB; legislative members prohibited from using allocations for office operation on memberships to organizations that propose uniform, model, or suggested legislation; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB621

Felons and persons convicted of certain misdemeanors granted the right to vote, hold offices of trust or honor, and run for public office: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR56

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)]  - AB40

Political contributions: acceptance by incumbent partisan elective state official or support committee prohibited between specified dates, additional provisions for governor and lieutenant governor; penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - AB264

Recall of incumbent congressional, judicial, or legislative elective officer or county elective officer specified in the Wisconsin Constitution: grounds limited and filing officer duties; Legislature required to establish a code of ethics for government officials and a board to administer it. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR63

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited; penalties and AG provisions; JRCCP report - AB441

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited, penalties provided; JRCCP report  - AB545

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited, penalties provided; JRCCP report  - SB367

State or local elected official who becomes a candidate for national, state, or local office: state of emergency exemption to prohibition on using public funds to produce and distribute identical communications to constituents  - SB118

Statement of economic interest: threshold for reporting indirect income sources revised [A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 356g] -  AB40

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multiplier revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, city and county of Milwaukee and local government defined benefit pension plan provisions; JSCRS appendix report [A.Amdt.1: revisions including employee required contributions] -  JR1 AB11

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multiplier revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, city and county of Milwaukee and local government defined benefit pension plan provisions; JSCRS appendix report -  JR1 SB11

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multiplier revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, city and county of Milwaukee provisions; JSCRS appendix report -  AB58

WRS required contribution rates and annuity multipliers revised and employer may not pay any employee required contributions, exception for certain nonrepresented law enforcement and fire fighting employees; city and county of Milwaukee and local government defined benefit pension plan provisions [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 31h, 804t, 1136m, 1139p, 1145d-L, n, rc, re, 1156gh, tm, 1721p, 9115 (1hr), 9315 (2q), (3q), deletes 1145m, p; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: required contributions, contribution adjustments, and defined benefit pension plan provisions deleted, other 2011 WisAct 10 provisions revised, 3570j, deletes 31h, 1139p, 1145rc, re, 1156gh, tm, 1721p, 9315 (3q)] -  AB40

public record Public record, see also Open meeting (Governmental); Public document

DPI license revocation for immoral conduct: definition expanded and proceedings initiation and Internet provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, proceedings initiation provision removed, laws governing license revocation by DPI revised and open records law exemption re notifying the subject of a record being disclosed] -  SB49

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)]  - AB40

Legislative member records and correspondence subject to public records management and preservation program  - AB361

Legislative member records and correspondence subject to public records management and preservation program  - SB248

public records board Public Records Board

Legislative member records and correspondence subject to public records management and preservation program  - AB361

Legislative member records and correspondence subject to public records management and preservation program  - SB248

public safety Public safety, see also Consumer protection; Firearms and dangerous weapons

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required -  AB43

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required -  SB33

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat  - AB562

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat [S.Amdt.1: ``land development" provisions deleted] - SB504

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances -  AB547

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - SB453

Lift or hoist in a residential dwelling for individual use: conveyance permit revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2378m, 2389g-r] - AB40

Mercuric oxide button cell batteries: sale of prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2311f, g, 2993p; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] -  AB40

Mercury-added lamps and thermostats: sale, collection, and recycling restrictions and requirements; disposal of mercury-added products; DNR duties -  AB744

Military training, education, or other experience may satisfy requirements for certain professional credentials [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, demonstration requirement added, some credentials specified]  - SB357

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge fees to non-state agencies for use of [Sec. 332, 333, 730, 733] -  AB40

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge fees to non-state agencies for use of [Sec. 332, 333, 730, 733] -  SB27

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions  - AB511

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions  - SB407

public service commission Public Service Commission

Certificate of public convenience and necessity application process revisions re large electric generating facility or high-voltage transmission line; DNR permits provision  - AB730

Condemnation law revisions re public purpose, blighted property, residential property, public utilities, and procedures; PSC provision -  SB83

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - AB309

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - SB216

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  AB145

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  SB102

Energy efficiency and renewable resource program: spending and PSC duties revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2710c-g, 9439 (1q)] -  AB40

Energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs: eliminating a repeal by 2011 WisAct 32 in which PSC must require electric and natural gas public utilities to spend a greater percentage on these programs  - AB565

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised; utility facility approval procedure modified -  SB488

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - AB229

PSC intervenor grants modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2707m] -  AB40

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  AB527

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  SB428

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required  - SB519

Renewable resource credit: restriction that it may not be used after the fourth year after it was created eliminated  - AB146

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plant: sale or contractual operation of; DOA and PSC duties [A.Amdt.1: revisions and JCF approval; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - JR1 AB11

State-owned heating, cooling, and power plant: sale or contractual operation of; DOA and PSC duties  - JR1 SB11

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  JR1 AB14

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  JR1 SB13

Unbilled utility service: customer not liable for service within the two year deadline if utility fails to bill the customer in a timely manner; PSC provision -  SB58

Wind energy system: additional requirements on PSC rules; setback requirements revised; Wind Siting Council study re impact on property values -  SB491

Wind energy system requirements revised; PSC authority modified; Wind Siting Council study required  - JR1 AB9

Wind energy system requirements revised; PSC authority modified; Wind Siting Council study required  - JR1 SB9

Wind energy system requirements revised re PSC rules, brochure to affected property owners, written disclosure, setback requirements, and large wind energy system definition; Wind Siting Council study re impact on property values  - SB98

Wind energy system rules: current rules repealed and PSC to submit rules required under current law  - AB72

Wind energy system rules: current rules repealed and PSC to submit rules required under current law  - SB50

Wind energy systems setback requirements: allow municipality to impose requirement more restrictive than PSC rules, certificate of public convenience and necessity provision  - AB581

Wind energy systems setback requirements: allow municipality to impose requirement more restrictive than PSC rules, certificate of public convenience and necessity provision  - SB392

Wind energy systems setback requirements: PSC to promulgate rules after DHS reports on an epidemiological study; construction of a large wind energy system before rules go into effect prohibited; local governments may not impose more restrictive rules -  SB263

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

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

Condemnation law revisions re public purpose, blighted property, residential property, public utilities, and procedures; PSC provision -  SB83

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - AB309

Dry cask storage to store spent fuel from a nuclear power plant: public utility, or other person, required to make annual payments to municipality or county where it is stored; PSC duties - SB216

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  AB145

Electric public utility to offer temporary discounted rates to qualifying industrial customers: PSC to approve if it will promote economic development -  SB102

Energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs: eliminating a repeal by 2011 WisAct 32 in which PSC must require electric and natural gas public utilities to spend a greater percentage on these programs  - AB565

Municipal court judgment may be paid by assignment of earnings, pension, or prizes; municipal utility providing electric and water service to rental dwelling prohibited from using arrearage collection procedure under certain conditions  - AB182

Nonessential uses of natural gas re utilities: prohibition and PSC rule-making authority repealed - AB229

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  AB527

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report -  SB428

Public Utility Distribution Account revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 770e, gh, 1719d, 2187p, 2188d, 2191L, n]  - AB40

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - AB729

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - SB566