Wisconsin Legislature: Termination of parental rights (TPR)

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board membership and appointment committee revisions; Milwaukee County executive duties and ``employer" definition modified - Act 286

Nonresident tuition exemption for aliens under set conditions eliminated [Sec. 995, 1096, 9346 (2), 9352 (2)] - Act 32

Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] - Act 32

Technical education high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions - Act 156

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 9101 (3)] - Act 32

technical college system boardTechnical College System Board

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 [Sec. 995g-999e, 1096bg-1101g, 1239x, 1240x, 9346 (1), 9352 (1), 9446 (1q), 9452 (1)] - Act 32

Collective bargaining agreements for certain school district and TCS board: memorandum of understanding to reduce fringe benefits without triggering 2011 WisAct 10 changes [Sec. 9132 (1d)] - Act 32

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in institutions of higher education: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, exceptions for members of certain nationwide exchange network and if alternate format is commercially available; conditions specified - Act 124

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board membership and appointment committee revisions; Milwaukee County executive duties and ``employer" definition modified - Act 286

Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] - Act 32

technologyTechnology, see Data processing; Industrial development; specific agency or department

teenagerTeenager, see Youth

telecommunicationsTelecommunications

Administrative suspension of motor vehicle operating privileges: attending review hearing by telephone, video conference, or other remote communication mechanism permitted; review of arresting officer's record and written arguments also permitted; holding hearing in the county the offense took place not required under these options - Act 242

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by a probationary licensee or instruction permittee while driving a motor vehicle prohibited, exception and forfeiture provisions - Act 164

Juvenile correctional facilities: Southern Oaks Girls School and Ethan Allen School removed from certain telecommunications access, Copper Lake School added; group transportation for Corr.Dept employees to Ethan Allen School deleted [Sec. 337, 804] - Act 32

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge fees to non-state agencies for use of [Sec. 332, 333, 730, 733] - Act 32

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions - Act 22

U.W. Board of Regents' use of broadband services and its relationship with Wisconsin's Research and Education Network (WiscNet): LAB audit required; third-party entity and service to hospitals provisions [Sec. 335m, 970b, d, 1015x, 9152 (2c)] [1015x — partial veto] - Act 32

telephoneTelephone, see also Telecommunications

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by a probationary licensee or instruction permittee while driving a motor vehicle prohibited, exception and forfeiture provisions - Act 164

False reporting of an emergency to 911 telephone number: fines increased - Act 275

Text messages included in ``telephone solicitation" definition re nonsolicitation directory - Act 197

televisionTelevision

Public affairs network loan guarantee program created in WHEDA re broadcasting proceedings of the Legislature; income tax exemption [Sec. 1755d, 1896d, 2015d, 2840m, 2846c-r] - Act 32

temporary assistance for needy families _tanf_Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), see Public assistance

tenantTenant, see Landlord and tenant

termination of parental rights _tpr_Termination of parental rights (TPR), see Children — Protection and services

test for minimum competencyTest for minimum competency, see Teacher — Certificate

testimonyTestimony, see Court — Procedure

text messagingText messaging, see Telephone

textbookTextbook

theaterTheater

Movie theaters: Class ``B" license exemption created and exception allowing underage person on licensed premises [Sec. 2604bL, gfe, gfg, k] - Act 32

theftTheft, see Crime and criminals

tid _tax incremental district_TID (Tax incremental district), see Property tax

tif _tax incremental financing_TIF (Tax incremental financing), see Property tax

time_share propertyTime-share property, see Housing

tipping feeTipping fee, see Solid waste management

title certificateTitle certificate, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

title loanTitle loan, see Small loan

tobaccoTobacco

Moist snuff: excise tax based on weight [Sec. 2637n, p, 9441 (3u)] [vetoed] - AB-40

Tobacco and nicotine products: prohibition on providing or purchasing cigarettes for minors expanded; definition and compliance investigations of retail outlets provisions - Act 249

toiletToilet, see Public health

tortsTorts, see Court — Procedure

tour.deptTour.Dept, see Tourism, Department of

tourismTourism, see Recreation; Road — Marking; Tourism, Department of

tourism, department ofTourism, Department of

Arts Board placed in Tour.Dept rather than attached to Tour.Dept; Percent for Art Program eliminated [Sec. 47, 168, 502-517, 739, 1177-1196, 1198-1236, 1742-1745, 2867, 2868, 9104 (1), (2)] - Act 32

Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] - Act 32

Tourism marketing GPR made a biennial appropriation; earmarked grants for promoting multicultural events and the Milwaukee Public Museum [Sec. 603g, 1167g, h] - Act 32

towingTowing, see Garage

townTown, see also name of specific town

Annexation by city or village: county board approval of cross-county annexation no longer needed; town may ask DOA to review proposed annexation and if a requirement is violated, the town may challenge in circuit court - Act 128

Combined protective services departments: certain class cities and towns authorized to provide and limitation of villages removed [Sec. 1140, 1141, 1686-1690, 1697-1713, 1717, 1728, 3194, 3495-3498, 3539, 3562-3567] - Act 32

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - Act 132

Public construction projects including road projects: method of bidding revisions; limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided; county highway maintenance capacity and funding [Sec. 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 2278em, o, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u)] - Act 32

TIDs in towns: provisions revised re city or village that annexes or attaches a district, DOR duty [Sec. 1740g, k, 1741e-es] - Act 32

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement - Act 130

town _ lawsTown — Laws

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat - Act 144

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances - Act 16

Residential landlord: prohibiting ordinances that impose specified limits and certain requirements - Act 108

town _ officersTown — Officers

Election law revisions re municipal and county canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, recount petition filing deadline, terms of town officers, annual town meeting date, and technical revisions - Act 115

town _ policeTown — Police, see Police

tpcTPC, see Transportation Projects Commission

tpr _termination of parental rights_TPR (Termination of parental rights), see Children — Protection and services

trade practiceTrade practice, see also Product liability; Sales

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 32

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - Act 110

Wisconsin Shares: eligible individuals may not benefit from provider marketing unless it directly benefits the child [Sec. 1378g, h] - Act 32

trademarkTrademark

Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) - Act 32

trades and occupationsTrades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse - Act 210

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated - Act 10

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances - Act 146

Fingerprint requirement in connection with professional credentials issued by DSPS or an examining board or affiliated examining board prohibited except when required by statute; DSPS required to establish criteria for when an investigation into a credential holder or applicant's arrest or conviction record is necessary - Act 255

Prevailing wage revisions including publicly funded private construction projects, inspection and submission of payroll records to DWD, enactment of statewide concern, incidental work outside a worker's usual trade, work the local government is not required to compensate, and multiple- and single-trade project of public works [Sec. 354y, 1727mb-y, 2390c-zhi, zr, 2404c, q, 2725t, 3534e-h, 9354 (1u)] - Act 32

Professional and occupational licenses: fee waiver program for qualified veterans - Act 209

Stenographer position in offices of Secretary of State and State Treasurer eliminated [Sec. 812, 2758, 2764] - Act 32

Thermal system insulation council repealed [Sec. 121c] - Act 32

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated - Act 10

traffic courtTraffic court, see Court — Traffic