Wisconsin Legislature: Telecommunications

Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: person under age 18 operating a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited from using; forfeiture provision - AB341

Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: use prohibited while operating a school bus or alternative pupil transport vehicle; exception and penalty provisions - SB91

Commercial mobile radio service providers: overcharge refunds and failure to make timely refunds; DATCP authority specified - SB13

Educational Telecommunications Access Program provision re telecommunications access by business entities permitted; regulations created [Sec. 159, 160, 554] - AB75

Electronic communication service and remote computing service: judge authorized to issue subpoena or warrant requiring provider to produce or disclose certain information; definition and civil liability immunity provisions - AB741

Electronic communication service and remote computing service: judge authorized to issue subpoena or warrant requiring provider to produce or disclose certain information; definition and civil liability immunity provisions - SB524

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, composing or sending email added, exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.5: exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.6: driver education course provision added; S.Amdt.1: forfeiture modified] - AB496

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - SB355

Electronic text messaging device: use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; definition, exception, and penalty provisions; increased penalties for causing bodily harm or death; JRCCP report - SB103

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] - AB75

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - AB391

High-speed Internet service and relevant telecommunications and information technology services: PSC to contract with a nonprofit organization for a state inventory of; nonprofit organization requirements and nongovernmental entity provisions - SB261

Library aid funding from universal service fund; use for contracts with providers for specialized library services authorized [Sec. 251-253, 818-822, 2461, 2463] - AB75

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower - AB531

Managed forest land withdrawal tax or fee assessment exception created for land transferred to a municipality for siting of a public safety communications tower [S.Amdt.1: lease provision added; S.Amdt.2: number of acres limited] - SB408

Police and fire protection fee imposed; administration provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 225k, 665t, 682k, 1850eb, 2454k, 2460d, r, 2475k, 9441 (1j)(a)] - AB75

Police and fire protection fee sunset [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 225L, 665w, 682L, 2454L, 2460f, t, 2475L, 9441 (1j) (b)] - AB75

PSC authority over telecommunications utilities, interconnected VOIP service, and ensuring universal access to telecommunications service revised; telecommunications providers to make electronic call records available to other providers; limits imposed on access service charges - AB696

PSC authority over telecommunications utilities, interconnected VOIP service, and ensuring universal access to telecommunications service revised; telecommunications providers to make electronic call records available to other providers; limits imposed on access service charges - SB469

PSC telecommunications rule and reporting requirements revised [Sec. 2456-2460, 2462, 2464, 2465; original bill only] - AB75

Public library system aid in 2008-09 fiscal year: payment made from universal service fund [Sec. 9239 (1), (2), 9439 (2)] - AB75

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge use fees to state public safety agencies [Sec. 149-151, 152, 158, 574] - 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

Telecommunications access funding: DOA flexibility in transferring moneys between appropriations [Sec. 566-570; original bill only] - AB75

Telecommunications requirements: funding for DATCP revised; PSC to assess in proportion to gross operating revenues [Sec. 179, 2476; Enrolled AB-75: consumer protection assessment extended to commercial mobile radio (wireless) and landline telecommunications providers, 2460d] - AB75

Telephone and facsimile solicitations: customer listed in the nonsolicitation directory may request certain written records from the telecommunications utility; private cause of action created against senders of unsolicited facsimile solicitations - SB588

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - AB657

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - SB443

Wireless 911 fund revisions re shared revenue and certain distributions [Sec. 617, 619, 1895, 2573] - AB75

Wireless telecommunications device: use of prohibited while driving; definition, exceptions, penalty, and probationary license or instruction permit holder provisions - AB429

Wireless telecommunications device: use of prohibited while driving; definition, exceptions, penalty, and probationary license or instruction permit holder provisions - SB306

Audio recordings of 911 calls: exception to public records access created - AB612

Automatic dialing announcing device call included in ``telephone solicitation" definition; exceptions to prohibitions re the DATCP directory - AB93

Automatic dialing announcing devices: regulations created; exceptions provided - AB246

Caller ID: causing service to transmit misleading or inaccurate information prohibited, penalty provision - AB889

Caller ID: causing service to transmit misleading or inaccurate information prohibited, penalty provision - SB602

Cellular telephone (hand-held): use of prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on highways; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - AB610

Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: person under age 18 operating a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited from using; forfeiture provision - AB341

Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: use prohibited while operating a school bus or alternative pupil transport vehicle; exception and penalty provisions - SB91

Commercial mobile radio service providers: overcharge refunds and failure to make timely refunds; DATCP authority specified - SB13

Commercial mobile telephone monthly service contract: expiration of monthly access time specified - AB26

Compilation of commercial mobile service (cell phone) numbers for a directory that is offered for sale or lease prohibited - AB386

Consumer protection operations: funding and positions reduced; annual funding from no-call telemarketer registration PR [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 177j, 194p] - AB75

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, composing or sending email added, exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.5: exceptions expanded; A.Amdt.6: driver education course provision added; S.Amdt.1: forfeiture modified] - AB496

Electronic text message: driving while composing or sending prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - SB355

Electronic text messaging device: use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; definition, exception, and penalty provisions; increased penalties for causing bodily harm or death; JRCCP report - SB103

Enhanced 911 grant program, surcharge, and advisory council created; requirements set [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 40w, 225d, 665su, 681i, 1835dr, 1836er, 1849w, 2572hb-hy, 2573b-h, 9141 (1j), (2j), 9341 (1j), 9441 (1j)(b), (2j)] - AB75

Inmate telephone use in a jail or house of correction: charges revised - AB144

Nonsolicitation directory for telephones: penalty for violation increased; action for injunctive relief and actual damages permitted - AB307

Nonsolicitation directory for telephones: penalty for violation increased; action for injunctive relief and actual damages permitted - SB218

State agencies and authorities required to clearly display a telephone number for general information on their Internet home pages; links to subunits and list of certain employee telephone numbers also required; DOA duty set - AB385

Telecommunications requirements: funding for DATCP revised; PSC to assess in proportion to gross operating revenues [Sec. 179, 2476; Enrolled AB-75: consumer protection assessment extended to commercial mobile radio (wireless) and landline telecommunications providers, 2460d] - AB75

Telephone and facsimile solicitations: customer listed in the nonsolicitation directory may request certain written records from the telecommunications utility; private cause of action created against senders of unsolicited facsimile solicitations - SB588

Wild turkey hunting: preference system for issuing licenses eliminated, DNR duties; hunting zones, seasons, and hours codified; eligible student and registering carcasses over the telephone or Internet provisions - SB481

Wireless 911 fund revisions re shared revenue and certain distributions [Sec. 617, 619, 1895, 2573] - AB75

Wireless telecommunications device: use of prohibited while driving; definition, exceptions, penalty, and probationary license or instruction permit holder provisions - AB429

Wireless telecommunications device: use of prohibited while driving; definition, exceptions, penalty, and probationary license or instruction permit holder provisions - SB306

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report - AB388

Campaign finance law revisions re registration and filing reports, disbursement limitations, independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, and penalty provisions; free time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels repealed; Public Integrity Endowment income tax credit; public financing of campaigns for justice; JRCCP report - SB221

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions - AB63

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions - SB43

Consumer electronic devices, including audio systems, televisions, and DVD players or recorders: sales prohibited if devices use more than a specified amount of electricity in ``standby mode" - AB649

Consumer electronic devices, including audio systems, televisions, and DVD players or recorders: sales prohibited if devices use more than a specified amount of electricity in ``standby mode" - SB450

Educational Telecommunications Access Program provision re telecommunications access by business entities permitted; regulations created [Sec. 159, 160, 554] - AB75

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited - AB278

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recycling"] - SB107

Film production services and company investment and income tax credits eliminated [Sec. 1580, 1581, 1660, 1661, 1726, 1727; original bill only] - AB75

Film production tax credit program changes re new refundable production services and company investment; provision re salary, wages, and non-labor expenses; ``production expenditures" and ``accredited production" defined; electronic games approved by Comm.Dept included; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Income tax — Credit"] - AB75

Film project grants re long-term jobs: program created [Sec. 198, 3012; original bill only] - AB75

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition created re electronic device activated and transmitting information or entertainment by visual means, exceptions provided - AB492

PEG channels: requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators modified; fee and ordinance provisions - AB721

PEG channels: requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators modified; fee and ordinance provisions - SB582

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives prohibition deleted, registration statement must be filed; registration and reporting requirements imposed on individuals or organizations making a communication through the media about a candidate within 60 days of an election - AB812

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives prohibition deleted, registration statement must be filed; registration and reporting requirements imposed on individuals or organizations making a communication through the media about a candidate within 60 days of an election - SB540

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - AB657

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - SB443

``2009 H1N1 Influenza": state agencies and private media outlets urged to use and cease using ``Swine Flu" - AJR71

Video service franchises and providers: DFI duties transferred to PSC, renewal and revocation of franchise added, deadlines for providing access to video service revised, support for PEG channels specified, DATCP duties, compliance with FCC regulations, requirement to carry a channel designated by WisconsinEye; fees, consumer protection, and forfeiture provisions - AB606

WisconsinEye commended on the second anniversary of the commencement of broadcast operations - AJR76

WisconsinEye commended on the second anniversary of the commencement of broadcast operations - SJR47