Acts Index

Telecommunication services: enforcement of interconnection agreements by the PSC; protections for users, AG provision; study required -  Act 218

Telecommunication utility recovery of universal service fund contributions [Sec. 393vb-vf] -  Act 237

television Television, see also Telecommunications

Cable television operator and railroad right-of-way: provisions revised [Sec. 3134mi, 3158g, r] -  Act 27

Cable television records released to DWD re child support enforcement -  Act 191

Child witness: testimony using closed-circuit audiovisual equipment allowed in certain cases; conditions and procedures set -  Act 319

Comm.Dept funding re grant for distance education center for technology and engineering instruction in Eau Claire county, revolving loans for economic development and loans for renovation, purchase or construction [Sec. 23-25, 554, 555, 9110 (1), 9210 (1), (3c), 9410 (1)] -  Act 237

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and vetoes, see ``Educational technology board"]  -  Act 27

Instructional telecommunications, Council on, abolished [Sec. 80m] -  Act 27

Nonresident technical college student: fee re distance education [Sec. 1189] -  Act 27

Obstruction or construction in municipal rights-of-way by alternative and telecommunication utilities and carriers [Sec. 2199m] -  Act 27

Public broadcasting, Commission on, created; composition, duties and report provisions [Sec. 9156 (4m)]  -  Act 27

Public television, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 85h, k] -  Act 27

Universal service fund and grants to certain schools for telecommunications access specified -  Act 41

Universal service fund and telecommunications access for private schools: method for calculating contributions  -  Act 41

temporary assistance for needy families _tanf_ Temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), see Public assistance

temporomandibular disorder Temporomandibular disorder, see Dentistry

ten chimney foundation, inc Ten Chimney Foundation, Inc., see Organization, Miscellaneous

tenant Tenant, see Landlord and tenant

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

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

textbook Textbook

Child's first book initiative funding: Governor may contract with state agency to send books to parents of newborn children [Sec. 9120 (1)] -  Act 237

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants; state to solicit bids and contract with an organization to distribute free books; gifts and donations to help fund program [Sec. 22, 100m, 666nm, 667m, 668p, 698, 9101 (11h)]  -  Act 27

theater Theater

Historic theatre renovation grant [Sec. 27p, r, 9105 (1n), 9205 (1n), 9405 (1n)] -  Act 237

theft Theft, see Crime and criminals; Motor vehicle — Theft

therapist Therapist, see Psychology

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

timber Timber, see Forestry

time_share property Time-share property, see Housing

tire Tire, see Motor vehicle — Equipment; 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, see also Cigarette

Business tax registration provisions [Sec. 2360m, 2388m-p, 2391m, 2392mm, no, 2416m-q, 2428p-v, 2432p-t, 2444m, 2950m, 2977c, 3121c, 5503h, 9443 (18t)] [2392no — vetoed] -  Act 27

Cigarette and tobacco products: retailer license fees revised and vending machine sales restricted -  Act 214

Thomas T. Melvin youth tobacco prevention and education program created [Sec. 592fm, 3484m] -  Act 27

toilet Toilet, see Public health

toll_free telephone Toll-free telephone, see Telephone

tour.dept Tour.Dept, see Tourism, Department of

tourism Tourism, see Recreation; Tourism, Department of

tourism, department of Tourism, Department of

Appropriation changes [Sec. 461-467] -  Act 27

Efficiency measures requirement for certain executive branch agencies [Sec. 9156 (6ng)] -  Act 27

Heritage tourism program provisions [Sec. 458h, 1326b-n] -  Act 27

Milwaukee symphony: allocation for state sponsorship of and advertising during media broadcasts of [Sec. 457]  -  Act 27

Monona terrace convention center: grant for Tour.Dept production of documentary film [Sec. 9148 (2f)]  -  Act 27

Ten Chimney Foundation, Inc.: grant from Tour.Dept; matching fund required [Sec. 9148 (2x)] -  Act 27

Tour.Dept may acquire excess or surplus DOA and DOT property [Sec. 118, 149, 459, 1327, 2472, 2473] [459, 1327 — partial veto] -  Act 27

Tourism marketing appropriation increased [Sec. 9247 (1)] [partial veto] -  Act 237

Tourism materials grants to certain counties [Sec. 458m, p, 9148 (3m), 9448 (1m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Tourism opportunities of Canadian residents: Tour.Dept to develop marketing plan [Sec. 9148 (2g)]  -  Act 27

tourist rooming house Tourist rooming house, see Hotel and motel

towing Towing, see Garage

town Town

Mental health crisis intervention services under MA: city, village and town authority eliminated (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities revised -  Act 287

Plan commission of cities, villages and certain towns: alderperson election procedure modified -  Act 246

Public libraries: laws revised; report and plan provisions; DOA, DLCL and State superintendent duties specified  -  Act 150

town _ board Town — Board

Town plan commission provision [Sec. 2181c, i] -  Act 27

town _ laws Town — Laws

Compulsory school attendance laws revised re age and penalties; habitual truancy definition, ordinance, court authority and parental notice provisions modified; truancy plan review and county truancy planning committees required; municipal truancy ordinance permitted -  Act 239

Hunting, fishing, trapping or managment of wild animals: local governmental unit ordinance authority; DNR provision  -  Act 170

Sport shooting range: noise, nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions; users accept associated risks; hours regulated; recreational activity definition modified  -  Act 242

Traffic regulation ordinances that conform with DOT rules: local authorities may enact -  Act 190

town _ officers Town — Officers

Residency requirement for appointed town clerk or treasurer revised [Sec. 2178s] -  Act 27

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

townhouse Townhouse, see Housing

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

Antique dealers and recyclers: regulations created re purchase of used home furnishings -  Act 76

Bedding manufacturing and sales regulations and label requirements created; hospital bedding provision  -  Act 260

Commercial mobile service: transitional adjustment fee levied; utility tax on personal communications services; definition of facsimile machine revised [Sec. 2378-2379e, 2915, 3143m, 5508] -  Act 27

Fermented malt beverage wholesaler distribution rights: cause of action for agreement violations created; requirements re shipments from outside the state revised  -  Act 166

Land and water conservation board advisory members re U.S. Secretary of agriculture representatives modified; certain provisions of chap.134, Wis.Stats., renumbered re DATCP and DHFS administration (remedial legislation)  -  Act 111

Minimum markup law: revisions re sale of motor vehicle fuel; provisions re damage, petroleum price reporting service and notification requirements -  Act 55

Sales and use tax collection: DOR authorized to contract with direct marketers [Sec. 2363] [partial veto]  -  Act 27

Uniform commercial code revision re ``sale or return" or consignment sales -  Act 279

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Audiologist and hearing instrument specialist: dual credentialing re fitting and selling hearing aids; continuing education requirements, speech-language pathologist provision  -  Act 49

Credentials issued by DORL: administrative warnings to holders permitted -  Act 139

Credentials issued by DORL: applicant investigation and fee provisions [Sec. 223, 224, 4201, 4292-4297, 9242 (1), 9342 (1)] -  Act 27

Dietitian certification requirements: sunset date repealed -  Act 75

Home inspector registration requirements established; use of certain title restricted; report required  -  Act 81