Acts Index

telephone Telephone, see also Telecommunications

Abortion laws revised re woman's informed consent, informational requirements and consent to minor's obtaining an abortion; requirements modified re birth control availability, services to minors and medical risk information; toll-free telephone service provided  -  Act 309

Court proceedings conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means: defendant consent requirement eliminated [Sec. 7246, 7247]  -  Act 27

Telephone companies' central office equipment: sales tax exemption repealed [Sec. 3485, 9448 (2)]  -  Act 27

Telephone company taxation provisions; sales tax exemption for coin-operated telephones eliminated; transfer of moneys from general fund to property tax relief fund; legislative intent cited [partial veto]  -  Act 351

Transmission facility excavation and damage procedures revised  -  Act 135

television Television, see also Telecommunications

Court proceedings conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means: defendant consent requirement eliminated [Sec. 7246, 7247]  -  Act 27

Distance education projects: loans to CESAs from state trust fund [Sec. 1368b, 1370i-1375b, 1377h, s, t, 1379m, 1386m, 1387b, 3340m 3921m]  -  Act 27

Educational technology board created in DOA: duties defined; computers puchased by teachers for private use provided; distance education loan provisions [Sec. 95, 118m, p, 390m, 570m, 1071g, r, 1366m, 1368c, 1369m, 1370g, 1377g, 1378b, 1379b, 9101 (22g), 9159 (11g), 9445 (13g)] [118m — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Incidental taking of endangered or threatened species: permits created; news media notification provision  -  Act 296

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided  -  Act 249

State information technology investment fund created; project funding provided [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under: ``Data processing"]  -  Act 27

tenure Tenure, see Teacher — Tenure

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

theft Theft, see Crime and criminals

theobald, dr. h. rupert Theobald, Dr. H. Rupert

Public service honored by plaque to be placed in Assembly chamber  -  Act 162

therapist Therapist, see Handicapped; Physician; Psychology; Trades and occupations

tif _tax incremental financing_ TIF (Tax incremental financing), see Property tax

timber Timber, see Forestry

tire Tire, see Solid waste management

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

title to property Title to property, see Land — Registration of title

tobacco Tobacco

Professional baseball park district created; provisions re bond issuance, contracting, minority businesses, LAB audit, sky box special rental payments, contributions to youth sports organizations and smoke-free environment in certain stadium seating areas [partial veto]  -  . Act 56

toilet Toilet, see Public health

toll_free telephone Toll-free telephone, see Telephone

tolls for river improvement Tolls for river improvement, see Waterways and water power

torts Torts, see Contributory negligence

tourism Tourism, see Development, Department of; Tourism, Department of

tourism, department of Tourism, Department of, see also Development, Department of

Arts board attachment transferred from DOA to Department of tourism [Sec. 104, 1073m, 9105 (1), 9405 (1)] [104 — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Automated campground reservation system provisions [Sec. 1501m, r]  -  Act 27

Kickapoo valley governing board name changed to Kickapoo reserve management board [Sec. 3, 4, 7, 8, 22-25, 31-37, 40, 61]  -  Act 216

Kickapoo valley reserve transferred from DOA to Department of tourism [Sec. 94, 114, 192, 235, 279, 659, 765, 1070, 1071, 1073m, 1075, 1076, 1084, 1213, 1358-1363, 1535, 1964w, 4335, 6222, 9101 (9), 9401 (2)]  -  Act 27

Lower Wisconsin state riverway board transferred from DNR to Department of tourism [Sec. 93m, 166m, 1674m, 9139 (1g), 9439 (1)]  -  Act 27

Sporting activities and events marketing [Sec. 515d]  -  Act 27

State fair park board attached to Department of tourism [Sec. 24c, f, 93s, 218e, 1205d, 1965e, m, s, 9452 (1g)]  -  Act 27

Tourism, Department of, created; marketing clearinghouse to be established [Sec. 76c, 190, 211-212bg, 752, 758bc, 1211, 1964d-dr]  -  Act 27

Tourism division and council transferred from DOD to Department of tourism [Sec. 36, 65-68, 126c, 128, 170, 173, 189, 193, 210, 403, 450, 455-458, 515b-m, 753c, 1068, 1627, 1994, 3560, 6246, 6246m, 6916-6923h, 9116 (4), 9416 (2), (2to)] [128, 6923h — partial veto; 6923g — vetoed]  -  Act 27

town Town, see also name of specific town

Alley vacating: objection procedure revised  -  Act 239

town _ board Town — Board

Open meeting law exemption re certain town board or sanitary district gatherings  -  Act 185

Town clerk and treasurer offices: filling by appointment authorized  -  Act 34

town _ boundary Town — Boundary, see Municipality — Annexation

town _ health, board of Town — Health, Board of, see Public health

town _ laws Town — Laws

Boating ordinances: enactment procedures revised; certain factors and ordinances specified; DNR authority re placement of navigational aids or markers  -  Act 152

Firearms or parts of firearms regulation by local governments: laws revised; sport shooting range provision; exemption for certain political subdivision requiring a 7-day waiting period  -  Act 72

Immobilization device used to enforce parking restrictions: ordinance by local government or rule by U.W. chancellors permitted under certain conditions; parking enforcer license required  -  Act 434

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: certain powers extended to town sanitary districts; state funding, ordinance authority expanded and lakes without public access provisions  -  Act 349

Radio and sound-producing or amplification devices in motor vehicles: laws revised; vehicle impoundment and owner liability provided; local ordinances authorized; forfeitures doubled for violations  -  Act 373

town _ officers Town — Officers

Highway orders of town supervisors: appeals procedure modified  -  Act 186

Town clerk and treasurer offices: filling by appointment authorized  -  Act 34

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

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

Consumer fraud and unfair trade practices against elderly and disabled: supplemental forfeitures created  -  Act 382

Corporations, service corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships: laws revised and expanded  -  Act 400

Price misrepresentation in sales using electronic scanners: information refund policy required  -  Act 319

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Audiometric equipment: calibration requirements revised; ``hearing aid dealers and fitters" changed to ``hearing instrument specialists"  -  Act 170

Credential renewal procedures revised; nonrenewal for tax delinquency [Sec. 3422m, 6472g, j, 6567j-L, 6572b, c, 9347 (3b)] [3422m, 6567L, 6572c — partial veto]  -  Act 27

Credential renewal procedures revised; nonrenewal for tax delinquency; judicial review and DOR hearing authorized  -  Act 233

Health care professional service corporation: chiropractors, physical therapists, dietitians and hearing and speech therapists added; revision re physician and nurse anesthetists  -  Act 167

Interior designers registration requirements established; reciprocity provided  -  Act 322

Occupational therapist: certification requirements revised  -  Act 172

Physical therapy or physiotherapy services regulations created; chiropractor and advertising provisions  -  Act 166

Private detectives, security persons, alarm contractors, locksmiths, their agencies and armored transport services and licensed personnel: regulations revised; convicted felon exclusions; dangerous weapons provision [partial veto]  -  Act 461

Professional fund-raisers and fund-raising counsel: credential renewal provision [Sec. 6478, 6520, 6553, 6578, 6582-6585, 9147 (2)]  -  Act 27

Respiratory care practitioner: certification requirements revised  -  Act 171

Tattooing and body piercing: regulation and licensing provisions created; duties of DHFS or local health departments set  -  Act 468

Therapists convicted of sexual exploitation: maximum period of imprisonment increased  -  Act 300

traffic court Traffic court, see Court — Traffic

traffic law Traffic law, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

traffic officer Traffic officer

Bulletproof garments for traffic officers or motor vehicle inspectors: Secretary of transportation required to supply upon request  - Act 341

Farm progress days 1996: DOT may not charge sponsors for state traffic patrol services; charge for certain other costs permitted [Sec. 9162 (3m)] [vetoed]  -  SB-565

Polygraph testing of prospective employes of a law enforcement agency permitted  -  Act 314

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

traffic sign Traffic sign, see Road — Marking

traffic violation Traffic violation, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

trailer Trailer, see Bus and truck; Mobile home

trails Trails, see Recreation; Snowmobile

transcript Transcript, see Court — Reporter