2021 Acts Index

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - Act 58

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

Relocated active duty service members and their spouses and children: determining state residency for resident tuition eligibility at UW System institutions and technical colleges; fall semester commencement of graduate health sciences classes - Act 159

UW and technical college students: hours engaged in eligible activities re COVID-19 pandemic satisfy related course requirements [vetoed] - AB1

technical college system board Technical College System Board

TCS Board to establish part-time police academy programs; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB836

TCS funding increase for property tax relief [Sec. 34, 178, 179] - Act 58

technology Technology, see Data processing; Industrial development

telecommunications Telecommunications

Broadband expansion grant program: changes re infrastructure construction, speed standard for underserved areas, and application evaluation criteria [vetoed] - SB365

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

Free and charitable clinics definition and funding; "telehealth" definition incorporated into occupational licensing statutory chapters - Act 121

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system: DMA to administer current and future systems [Sec. 390-392, 9131 (1)] [9131 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 58

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

telephone Telephone

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant; elder person seeking restraining order may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means - Act 76

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition provision - Act 115

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

television Television

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

term limits Term limits, see United States — Congress

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

text messaging Text messaging, see Telephone

theft Theft, see Crime and criminals

theme park Theme park, see Amusement

threats Threats, see Crime and criminals — Battery

tid _tax incremental district_ TID (Tax incremental district), see Property tax

timber Timber, see Forestry

tipping Tipping, see Wage — Minimum

tipping fee Tipping fee, see Solid waste management

title certificate Title certificate, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

tourism Tourism, see Recreation

tourism department of Tourism, Department of

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB234

town Town

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns and villages that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - Act 102

Local land use restrictions revised re newly incorporated cities and villages - Act 198

Statutory changes re one-time purchase of equipment under 1989 WisAct 31, “safety data sheets” references, and designation of head of “emergency management” by cities, villages and towns (remedial legislation suggested by DMA) - Act 243

Town general transportation aid limitation adjustment payment [Sec. 57, 330] - Act 58

town _ finance Town — Finance

County forest acreage share payments [Sec. 169] - Act 58

General transportation aid for towns with low equalized values: maximum set [Sec. 328, 329] - Act 58

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - Act 118

DOR may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds - Act 39

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

Interior designer: regulation, registration, and scope of practice revisions; examining board provision - Act 195

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

trails Trails, see Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

trains Trains, see Railroad

transcript Transcript, see Court — Reporter

transplant Transplant

Anatomical gift or related services: discrimination based on individual’s disability prohibited - Act 113

Electing to be an anatomical gift donor when applying for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license at age 15 or older - Act 220

transportation department of _ administration Transportation, Department of — Administration

Electing to be an anatomical gift donor when applying for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license at age 15 or older - Act 220

Elections Commission and DOT agreement to match personally identifiable information: checking voter registration changes and resolving discrepancies [vetoed] - SB940

Elections Commission annual report required re failures to comply with certain elections-related laws by the Commission, DOT, DOC, and DHS; JCF duties [vetoed] - SB942

FTE position transfers between certain departments [Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - Act 58

Harbor assistance program: additional public debt [Sec. 106] - Act 58

Lt. Governor security [Sec. 9144 (8)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Mass transit state aid and future budget provision [Sec. 324, 325, 9144 (1)] - Act 58

Town general transportation aid limitation adjustment payment [Sec. 57, 330] - Act 58

Vehicle weight or size limit permit fees and specific information signs on highways revisions; motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DOT) - Act 244

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

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: additional public debt [Sec. 107] - Act 58

transportation department of _ roads Transportation, Department of — Roads

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - Act 211

Design-build project bonding for certain highway projects [Sec. 60, 105, 286, 321, 322] - Act 58

General transportation aid for towns with low equalized values: maximum set [Sec. 328, 329] - Act 58

General transportation aids program: payments increased [Sec. 327, 331, 332] - Act 58

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns and villages that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - Act 102

I 94 and Moorland Road interchange improvements: state highway rehabilitation funds [Sec. 59, 9144 (5)] - Act 58

I 94 east-west corridor: DOT authorized to contract public debt [Sec. 104, 282-285, 287, 320] - Act 58

Innovative Program Delivery, Office of, created in DOT; alternative project delivery, design-build projects, and emergency rules provisions; report required [Sec. 10, 288-319, 326, 9144 (6), (7)] [297, 298, 306, 319 -- partial veto; 10, 290, 293, 301, 303, 308, 326, 9144 (7) -- vetoed] - Act 58

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB238

Local roads improvement discretionary supplement [Sec. 58, 333, 334] - Act 58

Purple Heart Memorial Highways: STH 21 designated as; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 91

Southern Bridge project crossing the Fox River in Brown County [Sec. 281, 9144 (4)] [281 -- vetoed] - Act 58