State civil service revisions re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, discipline, and just cause; grievance process for certain adverse employment actions created; discretionary merit award program created; DOA, DPM, Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection, and WERC duties; performance evaluation, employee files retention, and review of certain documents provisions; study and report required -
SB285WERC unencumbered moneys in certain appropriation lapse to general fund [Sec. 666] -
AB21WERC unencumbered moneys in certain appropriation lapse to general fund [Sec. 666; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, lapse limited to 2015-17 fiscal biennium, 9213 (1v), deletes 666] -
SB21Clean and renewable energy joint task force: committees on Assembly and Senate organization required to immediately appoint, findings deadline set -
AJR17DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service [A.Amdt.2: exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification added; A.Amdt.5: deletes one-call system violations and rule-making authority provisions] -
AB804DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service -
SB654Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect -
AB25Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect -
SB23Energy efficient commercial building design: DOA to provide certification for federal tax deduction [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 393p] -
SB21Energy savings performance contracting revisions re water conservation and metering accuracy improvement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1949b-q] -
SB21Industrial wind turbines: PSC to conduct review of health studies and may propose rule changes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9136 (1j)] -
SB21Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include -
AB384Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include -
SB288Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties changed -
AB490Renewable 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 -
SB773Renewable portfolio standards requirements for electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives eliminated; electricity consumed from renewable resources goal and PSC report eliminated -
AB1015Renewable portfolio standards requirements for electric utilities and retail electric cooperatives eliminated; electricity consumed from renewable resources goal and PSC report eliminated -
SB794Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency limited to districts that adopted a resolution prior to effective date of the bill -
AB449Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency limited to districts that adopted a resolution prior to effective date of the bill -
SB337Wind energy systems: PSC required to study health issues related to [Sec. 9136 (1)] -
AB21Wind energy systems: PSC required to study health issues related to [Sec. 9136 (1); original bill only] -
SB21Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority (WREDA) created re programs to develop renewable energy, reduce energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency; bonding authority, loan, and grant provisions; certain state agency requirements apply; JSCTE appendix report -
AB66Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties -
AB726Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties -
SB568Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified -
AB934University of Wisconsin System Authority (UWSA): UW System converted to; Board of Regents powers and duties; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and State Laboratory of Hygiene transferred to DATCP; Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement responsibility transferred from HEAB to Board of Regents; EEB and Rural Health Development Council eliminated; DOA and Building Commission duties; MERA, tuition, and other provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] -
AB21UW Board of Regents powers and duties revised, including faculty and academic staff appointments; EEB repealed [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin -- Regents"] -
SB21Agricultural chemical cleanup fund transfer to environmental fund [Sec. 9202 (1)] -
AB21Agricultural chemical cleanup fund transfer to environmental fund [Sec. 9202 (1)] -
SB21Brownfields grant program: matching requirement [Sec. 3975, 3976, 9350 (1)] -
AB21Brownfields grant program: matching requirement [Sec. 3975, 3976, 9350 (1)] -
SB21Brownfields grant program: WEDC to consider DOA recommendations requirement eliminated [Sec. 3977] -
AB21Brownfields grant program: WEDC to consider DOA recommendations requirement eliminated [Sec. 3977] -
SB21Climate change caused by human activity acknowledged and actions to address the state’s role in mitigating it -
AJR74County and town conditional use permit process cannot impose a requirement preempted by federal or state law and cannot require interstate hazardous liquid pipeline operators to obtain insurance under certain conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1922am, 1923e, 1936u-1938e] -
SB21Development zone tax credits that expired repealed [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Industrial development"] -
SB21Development zone tax credits that expired repealed [for section numbers, see entry under ``Industrial development"] -
AB21DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, evaluation of major highway projects, recreational vehicle dealers, motor vehicle rental companies, design of handicapped parking signs, and electronic signatures for ID card applications for certain parking privileges [for Administrative Code numbers, see entry under ``Transportation, Department of –- Administrative rules"] -
AB454DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, evaluation of major highway projects, recreational vehicle dealers, motor vehicle rental companies, design of handicapped parking signs, and electronic signatures for ID card applications for certain parking privileges [for Administrative Code numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Transportation, Department of -– Administrative rules"] -
SB360East arterial highway project along STH 54 from the Village of Port Edwards to City of Wisconsin Rapids: vehicle traffic study on STH 13 and environmental impact statement requirement -
AB826Economic impact analysis of a proposed administrative rule is required to include a public health and environment impact assessment -
AB933Environmental impact statement for major highway project in Wood County required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2551u] -
SB21Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183] -
AB21Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 53, 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit", 868q, 4132m, 4133m, 4152m, 4165m, deletes 4118, 4132, 4133, 4162] -
SB21Environmental remediation project on school district-owned property: funding provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1006t, 2010e-2012m, 3395m, 3421r, t] -
SB21High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties -
AB477High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties -
SB291National Environmental Education Week: April 17-23 proclaimed as -
SJR111Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 870; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, environmental fund provision, 636g] -
SB21Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions -
AB15Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions -
SB15Pollution abatement debt service: appropriation changed to sum sufficient [Sec. 640] -
AB21Pollution abatement debt service: appropriation changed to sum sufficient [Sec. 640] -
SB21Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required -
AB552Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required -
SB427Railroad crossing: certain cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop [Sec. 4348] -
AB21Railroad crossing: certain cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop [Sec. 4348] -
SB21Renew Wisconsin’s land ethic and heritage as a leader and pioneer in environmental policy and sustainability; focus on action to integrate carbon pollution and climate change solutions into activities and businesses of citizens -
SJR62Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties -
AB701Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties -
SB545Roark, Eugene M. ``Gene”: life, public service, and contributions to conservation efforts in the state commended upon his death -
SJR68Cannabidiol (CBD oil) producers re treatment for seizure disorder: licensure program in DSPS established; possession and dispensing requirements modified -
SB772Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate -
AB770Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate -
SB585Inheritance by a parent who abandons a minor child prohibited; “abandoned” defined -
AB218Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law -
AB789Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law -
SB671DOR Lottery Division employees: conflict of interest exception re employment with a vendor [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4548g, r] -
SB21Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain veteran ID card may be used as proof of identification, electronic voter registration list information revised, posting election returns to the Internet provision, Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified, limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds; S.Amdt.1: verification of certain registrations modified; A.Amdt.2: campaign contributions for other persons established] -
SB295Individuals prohibited from doing campaign work while working for another individual or committee who is required to register with GAB -
AB472Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with GAB and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to GAB; penalty provisions -
AB464Venue for trials re elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation law violations: civil and criminal prosecutions where the alleged violation occurred; deletes statutory restriction on disclosure of certain information re investigation or prosecution -
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