2015 Acts Index

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 3rd class cities: new method created; sunset and referendum provisions [Sec. 1959e] [partial veto] - Act 55

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID): any town authorized to create a TID within the town may participate - Act 96

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

Town located entirely on an island in Lake Superior and authorized to exercise village powers: county shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply if a more restrictive town ordinance is enacted - Act 146

Trees, shrubs, or hedges along highways: town authority to allow another person to plant on town land - Act 236

town _ board Town -- Board

Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, historic landmark designation, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions - Act 176

Town meeting to direct a town board to change the number of commissioners on a town sanitary district commission authorized under certain conditions - Act 245

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval - Act 178

town _ elections Town -- Elections

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - Act 37

town _ finance Town -- Finance

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - Act 105

town _ highway Town -- Highway, see Road; Road -- Construction and repair

town _ laws Town -- Laws, see Ordinance

town _ meeting Town -- Meeting

Town meeting to direct a town board to change the number of commissioners on a town sanitary district commission authorized under certain conditions - Act 245

town _ officers Town -- Officers

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amounts may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - Act 341

Zoning ordinance amendment or petition to amend: notification by registered mail changed to certified mail and email - Act 214

town _ sanitary district Town -- Sanitary district, see Sanitation and sewerage management

town mutual Town mutual, see Insurance -- Mutual

tpc TPC, see Transportation Projects Commission

tpr _termination of parental rights_ TPR (Termination of parental rights), see Children -- Protection and services

tractor Tractor, see Farm and farming -- Machinery

trade practice Trade practice, see also Sales

DVA authorized to design an official ``Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned" logotype; DOA provision - Act 384

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services; MA reimbursement for licensed treatment professionals - Act 294

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43

``Retailer engaged in business in this state": definition modified for sales and use tax purposes [Sec. 2518-2523] - Act 55

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - Act 252

trademark Trademark

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the Milwaukee Bucks; fees, trademark, and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 296

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - Act 328

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also Apprenticeship; specific occupation

Ambulance staffing requirements revised re EMTs and first responders; respiratory care practitioner and pediatric patient transferred to another hospital by airplane provisions; municipality population and waivers provisions; DHS duties - Act 113

Audiologist and speech-language pathologist credential renewal fees set [Sec. 9138 (6c)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Dietetic internship program established under the WIC program; federal moneys, DHS duties, and FTE position provisions - Act 276

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [Sec. 2718g, h] - Act 55

Equine−assisted learning and equine−assisted psychotherapy: civil liability immunity for equine activities expanded to include - Act 66

Physical therapists may order X-rays under certain conditions - Act 375

Political subdivisions may not impose new occupational fee or licensing requirements on any profession; DSPS and exception provisions - Act 65

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - Act 84

traffic court Traffic court, see Court -- Traffic

traffic law Traffic law, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

traffic officer Traffic officer

Casper, Trevor: life and service as a Wisconsin State Trooper honored [SJR40] - JR5

traffic regulation Traffic regulation, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation; Road -- Marking

traffic safety Traffic safety

State highway program: LAB to conduct a performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9145 (1d)] [vetoed] - Act 55

traffic signal Traffic signal, see Road -- Marking

traffic violation Traffic violation, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

trafficking Trafficking, see Crime and criminals

trailer Trailer, see Bus and truck; Farm and farming -- Machinery

trails Trails, see Forestry; Recreation vehicle; Road -- Marking; Snowmobile; State park

trains Trains, see Railroad, and its subheadings

transfer fee Transfer fee, see Real estate transfer fee

transmission facility Transmission facility, see Electric utility

transplant Transplant

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - Act 345

transportation, department of _ administration Transportation, Department of -- Administration

DOT building replacement in City of Madison is not subject to municipal zoning ordinance or regulation [Sec. 44b, m] [vetoed] - Act 55

DOT sponsorship agreements re materials displayed at passenger rail station: fees deposited in transportation fund [Sec. 652, 2546, 2547] - Act 55

Drinking age report, effective date of REAL ID Act, occupational tax on illegal controlled substances repealed (remedial legislation) - Act 193

``Elderly and disabled" changed to ``seniors and individuals with disabilities" re certain transportation aids [Sec. 649c-g, 2576k-w] - Act 55

Harbor assistance grant to City of Kewaunee [Sec. 650m, 877s, 9145 (1c)] - Act 55

Pretrial intoxicated driver intervention grant program transferred from DOT to DHS [Sec. 656, 692, 2595, 4349] - Act 55

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - Act 55

Safe ride program surcharge created [Sec. 655j, 4345m, 4349m, 4619p, 4620g-r, 4734m, 9345 (4j)] - Act 55

transportation, department of _ administrative rules Transportation, Department of -- Administrative rules

DOT rule-making authority re bikeways and pedestrian ways in new highway construction and reconstruction projects repealed [Admin.Code Trans 75] [Sec. 4751c] - Act 55

DOT rules: technical changes and revisions re motor vehicle warranties, evaluation of major highway projects, recreational vehicle dealers, motor vehicle rental companies, design of handicapped parking signs, and electronic signatures for ID card applications for certain parking privileges [Admin.Code Trans 28.04, 28.06, 28.07, 28.09, 31.02, 31.03, 31.04, 55.02, 55.06, 56.04, 56.05, 57.04, 100.01, 100.03, 100.07, 100.08, 100.10, 100.18, 106.02, 106.03, 113 (title), 113.01, 113.03, 113.04, 118.01, 118.03, 118.04, 118.05, 118.06, 118.07, 118.08, 118.09, 118.10, 118.11, 118.12, 118.13, 118.14, 130.03, 131.01, 131.02, 131.03, 131.07, 131.08, 131.11, 131.15, 139.06, 142.07, 145, 146.04, 157.05, 175.09, 178.03, 200.07, 206.03, 207.02, 210 (title), 210.01, 210.02, 210.03, 210.05, 210.06, 210.065, 210.07, 210.08, 233.08, 233.11, 252.06, 253.01, 253.02, 253.04, 253.045, 253.05, 253.06, 253.065, 310.01, 310.04, 310.05, 315.01, 315.03, 401.04, 510.08] [vetoed] - SB360

transportation, department of _ rail service Transportation, Department of -- Rail service

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Freight rail preservation appropriation [Sec. 650] - Act 55

Freight rail service: state property held for preserving or improving is not subject to local special assessment [Sec. 1991, 2048] - Act 55

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised; transportation fund lapse [Sec. 875, 878, 9245 (1q)] - Act 55

Transit safety oversight program created in DOT re fixed guideway transit systems [Sec. 653, 654, 2574] [2574 -- partial veto] - Act 55

transportation, department of _ roads Transportation, Department of -- Roads

Appeal of general transportation aid provision created; transportation aid payments to Town of Kendall and Village of Lake Hallie [Sec. 648r, 2595k, 9145 (1f), (2f)] [2595k -- vetoed; 648r -- partial veto] - Act 55

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 51

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highway construction projects: DOT to give due consideration but not require and rule-making authority repealed; administrative code Trans 75 repealed [Sec. 2545o-s, 4751c, 9345 (6j)] [9345 (6j) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Bridge projects, highway and interstate: general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 874, 876] - Act 55

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased for major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 2572] - Act 55

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - Act 347

Community sensitive solutions re highway improvement projects: DOT may not expend state funds [Sec. 2573, 9345 (5)] - Act 55

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - Act 55

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - Act 307

DOT report to TPC to include Southeastern Wisconsin Freeway Megaprojects program [Sec. 57b] - Act 55