2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Ethics Commission and Elections Commission members: per diem set [Sec. 17] - SB30

Information DOT is allowed to share with the Elections Commission to comply with certain membership agreement [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1895p, 1896m, 1897m] - AB64

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR71

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with Elections Commission, and penalty provisions - SB498

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB322

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB229

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions [A.Amdt.1: filing petition deadline modified, presidential election provision added; S.Amdt.1: per diem for commission members revised] - AB153

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions - SB102

Risk-limiting audits following regularly scheduled primary and general elections: Elections Commission to conduct; pilot program and reports provisions - AB743

Venue for trials involving violations of elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws changed; Elections Commission, Ethics Commission, and disclosure of certain information provisions - AB32

electric bicycle Electric bicycle, see Bicycle

electric utility Electric utility, see also Cooperative associations; Public utility

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - AB198

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - SB115

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, violation in transporting natural gas and other hazardous materials specified; S.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added; S.Amdt.2: charging ratepayers for advertising provision added] - AB532

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances - SB475

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - AB204

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - SB144

electric vehicle Electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

electric weapon Electric weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

electrician Electrician

Apprenticeship programs: exemption from licensure examination in specified trade professions for those who complete [Sec. 1326, 1327, 1394, 1648-1652, 2093-2095, 2097-2099; original bill only] - AB64

Apprenticeship programs: exemption from licensure examination in specified trade professions for those who complete [Sec. 1326, 1327, 1394, 1648-1652, 2093-2095, 2097-2099] - SB30

electricity Electricity

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - SB30

Electric energy derived from renewable resources: appropriation created for DOA, DOC, DHS, DPI, DVA, and the UW System [Sec. 205, 206, 221, 222, 365, 366, 375, 376, 413, 414, 447, 448] - AB64

State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision [Sec. 556-565, 9133 (3), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds parks development appropriation from conservation fund, cap on electric receptacles increased, FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report, 340m, 565b-f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), deletes 556, 560, 9133 (3)] - AB64

Stray voltage program eliminated [Sec. 185, 186, 196, 197, 1239, 1700, 2242, 2243; original bill only] - AB64

Stray voltage program eliminated [Sec. 185, 186, 196, 197, 1239, 1700, 2242, 2243] - SB30

electrologist Electrologist, see Cosmetology

electronic benefit transfer _ebt_ Electronic benefit transfer (EBT), see Food stamp plan

electronic data processing Electronic data processing, see Data processing

electronic mail Electronic mail, see Data processing

electronic voting system Electronic voting system, see Voting machine

elementary and secondary education Elementary and secondary education, see School, and its subheadings

elk Elk, see Animal

email Email, see Data processing

embalming Embalming, see Funeral and funeral director

emergency detention Emergency detention, see Alcohol and other drug abuse; Hospitals and health care facilities; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

emergency government Emergency government, see also Military Affairs, Department of; United States — Federal Emergency Management Agency

Services performed by an electric cooperative to another or by a telecommunications utility to another during a declared state of emergency: sales and use tax exemption created [A.Amdt.1: ``declared" removed and ``state of emergency" defined] - AB583

Services performed by an electric cooperative to another or by a telecommunications utility to another during a declared state of emergency: sales and use tax exemption created - SB501

State emergency operations center operated by Adjutant General when state of emergency is declared [Sec. 412, 1891, 1892; original bill only] - AB64

State emergency operations center operated by Adjutant General when state of emergency is declared [Sec. 412, 1891, 1892] - SB30

State of emergency declared by the Governor: waiver of fee for replacement of a permit, license, approval, or authorization for person residing or headquartered in the area - AB584

State of emergency declared by the governor: waiver of fee for replacement of a permit, license, approval, or authorization for person residing or headquartered in the area - SB502

emergency management, division of _dem_ Emergency Management, Division of (DEM), see Military Affairs, Department of

emergency medical responder Emergency medical responder, see Medical service — Occupations

emergency medical services practitioner Emergency medical services practitioner, see Medical service — Occupations

emergency medical technician Emergency medical technician, see Medical service — Occupations

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

Condemnation authority cannot be used for establishing or extending a recreational trail, pedestrian way, or bikeway or lane [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 510m, 554g, 565g-w, 585g, r, 981m, 982p-pt, qs, r, 1224t, 2262y, 9352 (5t)] - AB64

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB967

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB794

Condemnation litigation expenses: threshold increased and adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585n-qm, 9310 (6w)] - AB64

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, inverse condemnation proceedings removed; A.Amdt.4: private ponds provision removed] - AB479

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - SB387

Railroad acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest - AB545

Railroad corporation acquisition of property by condemnation: in certain cases, legislation required that the acquisition serves the public interest [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 585i, k] - AB64

Relocation assistance and operations within DOA moved to DOA legal services [Sec. 416, 422; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 585m] - AB64

Relocation assistance and operations within DOA moved to DOA legal services [Sec. 416, 422] - SB30

Workforce housing development TID creation authorized, fee provision; political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting weekend work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, local development-related regulation reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.2: workforce housing development TID removed, prohibiting Saturday work, development report changed to new housing, and further revisions; S.Amdt.1: conditions on levy limit exception] - AB770

Workforce housing development TID creation authorized, fee provision; political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting weekend work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, local development-related regulation reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest - SB640

emission standards Emission standards, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

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

Consumer-driven health plan educational campaign: DETF to develop plan, JCF approval required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9114 (1c)] - AB64

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except DPI, DOJ, UW Board of Regents, and TCS Board; general fund lapse provision [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exceptions expanded to include DETF, DMA, SWIB, and Public Defender Board, adds onsite management for certain agencies, reports required] - AB64

Retirement annuity application effective date; DETF duties (remedial legislation) - AB9

State agencies required to include statutory or administrative rule citation for any statement or interpretation of law in informational materials [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exception for UW System, TCS Board, and DETF] - SB884

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - AB403

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - SB302

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - AB842

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - SB719

employment Employment, see also Child labor; Discrimination in employment; Hours of labor; Occupational safety; 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 - AB719

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB193

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB147

Center for Employee Ownership established by the UW System; WEDC to establish economic development program re employee ownership loans or loan guarantees for eligible transactions; income and franchise tax, employee ownership trust, and DOA provisions - AB1010

Center for Employee Ownership established by the UW System; WEDC to establish economic development program re employee ownership loans or loan guarantees for eligible transactions; income and franchise tax, employee ownership trust, and DOA provisions - SB460

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Offender Employment, Council on, created to issue; DOC report required - AB736

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Offender Employment, Council on, created to issue; DOC report required - SB615

Commercial building code administration procedures; county authority re certain building and safety requirements; carbon monoxide detector requirements in certain residential buildings; sitting for exam for licensure by Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board revision; valid term for social worker training certificate [A.Amdt.1: DSPS authority to inspect public buildings, places of employment, and one- and two-family dwellings added] - AB904

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information and discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirements - AB213

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information and discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirements - SB142

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities - AB237

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities [Sec. 133, 452; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county and preference provision added] - AB64