Wisconsin Legislature: TCS

Lactococcus lactis (bacterium) designated as the state microbe, Blue Book provision - AB556

State automotive museum: Wisconsin Automotive Museum in City of Hartford designated as - SB422

Wisconsin cheese designated as the state snack, Blue Book provision - SB327

Energy efficiency and renewable energy investment program created; PSC duties and tariff, audit, and renewable portfolio standards credits provisions - AB755

Energy efficiency improvements for customers: investor-owned electric or natural gas public utility may provide [Sec. 2471, 3203, 9341 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Telecommunication utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities regulations revised, PSC provisions; public utilities' deadline to file annual accounting balance sheets changed - AB220

Telecommunication utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities regulations revised, PSC provisions; public utilities' deadline to file annual accounting balance sheets changed - SB128

Tax Appeals Commission standard of review of DOR rules [Sec. 1809, 1810, 9343 (9); original bill only] - AB75

Foreign insurer may offer health care plans in this state: exemption from most insurance laws and requirements, exceptions specified; taxation and HIRSP provisions; domestic health insurer may request exemption from Wisconsin insurance law in certain cases - AB540

Tax laws: enhanced enforcement to increase state tax revenues; annual report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1815g] - AB75

Passenger-for-hire vehicle operator: discharge on basis of single accident prohibited; complaint provision - AB21

Bicycle and pedestrian path along STH 102 in Village of Rib Lake: DOT required to construct [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1918L] - AB75

Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network (HAVEN) shelter serving certain counties: WHEDA grant to City of Merrill for renovation [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9125 (1f)] - AB75

Arbitration factor re municipal employees, including school districts: adding funding limitation, authority, or source [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] - AB75

Educational materials and supplies paid for by eligible educator: individual income tax deduction up to set amount created; federal law re deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB99

Educational materials and supplies paid for by eligible educator: individual income tax deduction up to set amount created; federal law re deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB140

Educational materials and supplies paid for by eligible educator: individual income tax deduction up to set amount created; federal law re deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB69

Educational materials and supplies paid for by eligible educator: individual income tax deduction up to set amount created; federal law re deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB111

Hamilton, Velma Fern Bell: life, public service, and dedication to teaching and education commended - AJR84

MPCP laws revised [Sec. 2259, 2265, 2266, 2267-2269, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2277, 2279, 2280, 2281-2285, 2286-2290, 2292-2295, 3335, 9339 (4), (5); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 2276v-y, 2279d-2280d, 2285b, c, 2290j, k, 9139 (4r), 9339 (4q), (5u); deletes 2280, 2287, 2288, 2295, 9339 (4)] - AB75

MPS prohibited from placing residency requirements on its teachers - AB89

MPS prohibited from placing residency requirements on its teachers - SB54

Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts - AB95

Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts - SB67

School district arbitration decisions: accumulated fund balances may not be given weight [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] - AB75

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted - AB393

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted - SB258

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; DPI grants to school districts for high level of pupil academic achievement, conditions set - AB538

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; DPI grants to school districts for high level of pupil academic achievement, conditions set - SB357

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; school board to develop a teacher evaluation plan, collective bargaining provision - AB533

Standardized examinations of pupils: results used to evaluate teacher performance permitted; school board to develop a teacher evaluation plan, collective bargaining provision - SB372

State Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to direct school boards in districts in need of improvement for several consecutive years to implement a new curriculum, instructional design, and certain professional development programs; also make personnel changes and adopt accountability measures; state aid provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, no tenure or permanent employment for principals or assistant principals] - SB437

State Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to direct school boards in districts in need of improvement to implement a new curriculum, instructional design, and certain professional development programs; also make personnel changes and adopt accountability measures; state aid provision - AB534

State Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to direct school boards in districts in need of improvement to implement a new curriculum, instructional design, and certain professional development programs; also make personnel changes and adopt accountability measures; state aid provision - DE9 AB1

Charter school established by agreement between a school board and an Indian tribe or band: school must be located within the school district or the boundaries of the reservation; school board responsibilities specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2256g, r, 2266d-p, 2269f, 2270m, 2272e-s, 2273d-t, 2298g, i] - AB75

Charter school established by agreement between a school board and an Indian tribe or band: school must be located within the school district or the boundaries of the reservation; school board responsibilities specified - AB204

Mathematics, general science, biology, chemistry, or physics: DPI to issue one-year, nonrenewable licenses to teach in grades 6-12 to persons with certain certification; sunset provision - AB235

Mathematics, general science, biology, chemistry, or physics: DPI to issue one-year, nonrenewable licenses to teach in grades 6-12 to persons with certain certification; sunset provision - SB175

MPCP laws revised [Sec. 2259, 2265, 2266, 2267-2269, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2277, 2279, 2280, 2281-2285, 2286-2290, 2292-2295, 3335, 9339 (4), (5); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 2276v-y, 2279d-2280d, 2285b, c, 2290j, k, 9139 (4r), 9339 (4q), (5u); deletes 2280, 2287, 2288, 2295, 9339 (4)] - AB75

Reading specialist and special education teacher: supplementary examination in reading development, language methods, and phonemic awareness required for license issuance or renewal; DPI duties set - AB583

Binding interest arbitration under MERA: factors considered revised re municipal employees and school district employees - AB441

Binding interest arbitration under MERA: factors considered revised re municipal employees and school district employees - SB385

Teacher employment contract: terms revised, nonrenewal for arbitrary or capricious reasons prohibited, and reasons for renewal or nonrenewal made prohibited subjects of collective bargaining - SB685

QEO for school district professional employees created; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties; group health care benefits provider provision - AB919

QEO provisions repealed [Sec. 2220-2223, 2224, 2225, 2226-2239, 2264, 2297, 9316 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, duration of agreements, combining of bargaining units, weighting of factors in arbitration awards, 2225f, 9316 (1x), (2j); deletes 9316 (1)] - AB75

Academic fees remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: amount reduced re federal ROTC Program, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Act, or New GI Bill - AB781

Academic fees remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: full remission without regard for assistance from federal ROTC Program, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Act, or New GI Bill - AB804

Ambulance operator safety program: DOT to establish and administer; driver schools, technical colleges, and authorized emergency vehicle exemption from traffic restrictions - AB724

Ambulance operator safety program: DOT to establish and administer; driver schools, technical colleges, and authorized emergency vehicle exemption from traffic restrictions - SB518

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for buildings: referendum requirement revision re student housing payments - AB509

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for buildings: referendum requirement revision re student housing payments - SB378

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB624

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Cooperative research on education programs and statewide student data system: DPI, U.W. System, TCS, and Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to enter into written agreement; privacy provisions - AB536

Cooperative research on education programs and statewide student data system: DPI, U.W. System, TCS, and Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to enter into written agreement; privacy provisions [S.Amdt.1: exception added] - SB371

HEAB grant appropriations increased in certain cases; TCS Board grants to programs that assist in reducing unemployment, report required; Comm.Dept grants to businesses in economically distressed area for capital investments; angel investment tax credit and income tax revisions - AB513

Health care benefits for retirees of local governmental units: cost must be fully funded on an actuarial basis - AB907

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service - AB118

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service - SB70

Nonresident student tuition requirements revised [Sec. 752, 9348 (2)] - AB75

Nursing education: collaborative program operated by U.W. Oshkosh, U.W. Rock County, and Blackhawk Technical College [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9154 (3i)] - AB75

Police authority granted to technical college district board - AB398

Police authority granted to technical college district board - SB260

Postsecondary education credit created re businesses that pay tuition for an individual to attend university, college, or technical college - AB641

Postsecondary education credit created re businesses that pay tuition for an individual to attend university, college, or technical college - SB409

Resident tuition eligibility for certain aliens re TCS and U.W. System [Sec. 743, 751, 9348 (3), 9354 (1); Enrolled AB-75: filing of application for permanent resident visa required] - AB75

Skills training grants by TCS Board: certain prohibitions eliminated [Sec. 758; original bill only] - AB75