Wisconsin Legislature: Telecommunications

Manufacturing Competitiveness Grant Program created and administered by the Manufacturing Competitiveness Board, attached to Comm.Dept; TCS Board provision - SB319

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB279

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement - AB973

Special orders of business for June 25, 2003 established re AB-204, AB-388, AB-413, SB-77, SB-173, SB-188, SB-197, SB-206 - AR23

Technical college district board may contract with a buisness re Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation (contingent upon enactment of AB-796) - AB811

Technical college district board may contract with a business to provide job training, adult basic education, vocational and professional services, and certain facilities and equipment; TCS Board, JCF, DOR, income tax, and nonstock corporation provisions - AB796

Technical college district board may contract with a business to provide job training, adult basic education, vocational and professional services, and certain facilities and equipment; TCS Board, JCF, DOR, income tax, appropriation, and nonstock corporation provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program created, all other provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: tax levy provision added] - SB384

Technical college district board spending more in 2003-04 or 2004-05 school years than in 2002-03 prohibited - AB339

U.W. Board of Regents membership revised re TCS board and nontraditional student representation - AB208

U.W. Board of Regents membership revised re TCS board and nontraditional student representation - SB85

Wisconsin Advantage Jobs Training Program: appropriation created; must use funds to pay debt service on revenue bonds (contingent on enactment of SB-384) [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, funding revised, annual appropriation provided, businesses to match grant totals, Comm.Dept and district board funding revisions] - SB451

Work-based learning programs: appropriation from Indian gaming receipts to TCS Board increased - AB773

Appropriation revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - JR3 SB1

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DPI; programs providing educational technology grants repealed; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle under an instruction permit prohibited; reporting emergencies and probationary permit provisions - AB462

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle under an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use and forfeiture provisions - AB465

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle under an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use provision; driver education course requirements - AB464

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities - AB588

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities [S.Amdt.1: county references removed, referendum provision; S.Amdt.2: ``Internet access" changed to ``broadband" and ordinance provision; A.Amdt.4: broadband provisions expanded] - SB272

Mobile telephone service provider regulations created re billing and contracts; definitions provided - AB980

Partial deregulation of telecommunications services: PSC proceedings deadline [original bill only] - AB655

Partial deregulation of telecommunications services: PSC proceedings deadline - AB734

Partial deregulation of telecommunications services: PSC proceedings deadline - SB313

Partial deregulation of telecommunications services: PSC proceedings deadline - SB371

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements - AB672

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements - SB302

Public library system state aid payments from the universal service fund [Sec. 354, 1030-1032] - SB44

Security information re certain services or utilities: public access may be withheld [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, utility security system plan specified and defined] - SB8

Special orders of business for March 4, 2004 established re AJR-66, AB-516, AB-598, AB-629, AB-836, AB-847, SB-8, SB-272 - AR35

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DPI; programs providing educational technology grants repealed; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB44

Telecommunications cooperative: retained earnings include patronage capital - AB515

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, form and information requirements] - AB729

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created - SB370

Telecommunications utility subject to price regulation: penalty adjustment to the offset percentage changed - AB258

Telephone number portability by wireless telecommunications provider required - AB565

Tobacco Control Board, recycling fund, utility public benefits fund, and universal service fund: appropriation revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - JR3 SB1

Universal service fund assessments; PSC to include amounts necessary for new public library system aid [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2311e-s, 2317c] - SB44

Wireless 911 Board created; surcharge and grant provisions; report required - SB20

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, DEG duties specified; A.Amdt.2 to A.Sub.Amdt.2: wireless telephone handset donations to women's shelters; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, women's shelter provision removed, Land Information Board provision] - AB61

Absentee ballots: mailing and transmittal provisions revised - AB172

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised - AB175

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised - SB76

Call centers re customer-based services: disclosure of geographical location during each telephone call required; annual report provision - SB538

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; emergency exception - AB58

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle under an instruction permit prohibited; reporting emergencies and probationary permit provisions - AB462

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle under an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use and forfeiture provisions - AB465

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle under an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use provision; driver education course requirements - AB464

Certified capital investments: income and franchise tax credits created for certain public utilities and financial institutions - AB522

Computer system or telephone used to invite harassment or sending obscene, lewd, or profane messages prohibited; penalty provided - AB327

Consumer protection reduction plan in DATCP; consumer protection assessments and telephone solicitation appropriation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287p, 291n, 1815d, 1817d, 9104 (3x), 9204 (3x)] - SB44

Electronic mail solicitation requirements created re toll-free telephone number or return electronic mail address; employer and Internet service provider provisions - AB597

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain toll-free number and voice mail to receive reports - AB140

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain toll-free number and voice mail to receive reports - SB95

Legislative hotline call requesting a particular member of the Assembly: referral to any other member of the Assembly or Senate without written consent of the Assembly member who was called prohibited [Assembly rules 95 (43m) and 99m] - AR40

Mobile telephone service provider regulations created re billing and contracts; definitions provided - AB980

Public records containing certain personal information: state or local government officer or agency prohibited from posting on the Internet; exceptions provided - AB541

Rate adjustment identification on telephone bills [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9443 (1qz)] - SB44

School board requirements eliminated re reporting school bus accidents to DPI, annually adopting policy on access to extracurricular and recreational school programs and activities, and maintaining a mailbox for each school on a rural mail route; rules prohibiting pupils from possessing or using a paging or two-way communication device on school premises modified - AB725

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, form and information requirements] - AB729

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created - SB370

Telephone company property reassessment: equalization aid adjustment for school districts [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1545b, c, 2041m, r] - SB44

Telephone number portability by wireless telecommunications provider required - AB565

Toll-free hotline for reporting dangerous weapons in schools: funding revised [S.Amdt.119 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2099xd-xz] - SB44

Wireless 911 Board created; surcharge and grant provisions; report required - SB20

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, DEG duties specified; A.Amdt.2 to A.Sub.Amdt.2: wireless telephone handset donations to women's shelters; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, women's shelter provision removed, Land Information Board provision] - AB61

Campaign advertising disclosure requirements revised - AB386

Discover Wisconsin Productions: funding provided for a nature-based television series featuring the outdoors of Wisconsin [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 803m] - SB44

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739] - SB44

Encryption of audio and video programming prohibited re recording for personal use - AB587

Inattentive driving prohibition revised re device displaying fluctuating video images; exceptions provided - AB744

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities - AB588

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities [S.Amdt.1: county references removed, referendum provision; S.Amdt.2: ``Internet access" changed to ``broadband" and ordinance provision; A.Amdt.4: broadband provisions expanded] - SB272

Municipal cable television system provisions re passing on costs to nonsubscribers and maintaining certain records - AB110

Municipal cable television system provisions re passing on costs to nonsubscribers and maintaining certain records - SB54

Life and public service - AR10