Acts Index

Public library system state aid payments from the universal service fund [Sec. 354, 1030-1032] [354 — partial veto] -  Act 33

TEACH board eliminated, duties transferred to DOA; some responsibilities transferred to DPI; training and technical assistance grants eliminated; sunset for infrastructure assistance grants; debt service, E-rate, and telecommunications access reestimates; annual grant to Racine Unified School District removed; provision re certain public museum retained [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 33

Tobacco Control Board, recycling fund, utility public benefits fund, and universal service fund: appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Unbundled network or service elements: telecommunications utilities may petition PSC; form and information requirements specified; time limit on final decision  -  Act 125

Universal service fund assessments; PSC to include amounts necessary for new public library system aid [Sec. 2311e-s, 2317c] [2311m, s — vetoed] -  Act 33

Utility security system plans: definitions and withholding public access [vetoed] -  SB-8

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC and DEG duties specified; Land Information Board provision [partial veto]  -  Act 48

telephone Telephone, see also Telecommunications

Consumer protection reduction plan in DATCP; consumer protection assessments and telephone solicitation appropriation [Sec. 287p, 291n, 1815d, 1817d, 9104 (3x), 9204 (3x)] [all sections vetoed except 9204 (3x)] -  Act 33

Rate adjustment identification on telephone bills [Sec. 9443 (1qz)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Telephone company property reassessment: equalization aid adjustment for school districts [Sec. 1545b, c, 2041m, r] -  Act 33

Toll-free hotline for reporting dangerous weapons in schools: funding revised [Sec. 2099xd-xz] -  Act 33

Unbundled network or service elements: telecommunications utilities may petition PSC; form and information requirements specified; time limit on final decision  -  Act 125

Wireless 911 service: surcharge on customers and grants to wireless providers; PSC and DEG duties specified; Land Information Board provision [partial veto]  -  Act 48

television Television, see also Telecommunications

Discover Wisconsin Productions: funding provided for a nature-based television series featuring the outdoors of Wisconsin [Sec. 803m] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Distance learning centers: Adjutant general duties; rent for nonmilitary use permitted [Sec. 561, 739]  -  Act 33

Municipal cable television system costs modified; telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance, resolution, or referendum authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or broadband facilities -  Act 278

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

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

theater Theater

Outdoor theater: property tax exemption created; criteria specified -  Act 291

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions -  Act 252

therapist Therapist, see Psychology

thiry, jesse Thiry, Jesse

Life and military service commended [SJR-70] -  JR-33

thompson, carl w Thompson, Carl W.

Life and public service [SJR-3] -  JR-3

threats Threats, 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

timber Timber, see Forestry

timmerman, lawrence w Timmerman, Lawrence W.

Life and public service [AJR-82] -  JR-48

tipping fee Tipping fee, see Solid waste management

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

tobacco Tobacco, see also Cigarette — Taxation

Tobacco control board eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Tobacco control advisory committee created; tobacco control fund and earmarked grants eliminated; strategic plan provision [Sec. 10c, 112, 177g, 348, 387, 470h, 478x, 670m, 837s, 842p, 861x, 863g, 2455t-2464d, 9124 (5x), 9151 (1), 9224 (1x)] [2459x, 9124 (5x) — vetoed] -  Act 33

Tobacco Control Board, recycling fund, utility public benefits fund, and universal service fund: appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Tobacco settlement agreement: DOA appropriation eliminated re costs incurred in sale of state's right to receive payments [Sec. 568] -  Act 33

Tobacco settlement agreement modified re certification of compliance and punitive actions for failure to comply; AG, DOR, and nonseverability provisions -  Act 73

U.W. System residence halls and dormitories: smoking prohibition created -  Act 268

toll_free telephone Toll-free telephone, see Telephone

tourism Tourism, see Recreation; Tourism, Department of

tourism, department of Tourism, Department of

Appropriation revisions -  Act 1

Kickapoo reserve management board: funding for information technology support services repealed [Sec. 417m]  -  Act 33

SHSW operation of the state historic sites revised -  Act 91

Tourism marketing outside Wisconsin: funding for [Sec. 417h, k] [vetoed] -  SB-44

tow truck Tow truck, see Bus and truck

town Town, see also name of specific town

City or village annexation limitations: territory is in same county, boundary agreement, and payments to town from which land is annexed -  Act 317

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed [vetoed] -  AB-255

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  -  Act 171

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created [vetoed] -  AB-85

MA supplemental payments to county, city, town, or village nursing homes revised re MA trust fund  -  Act 100

Nonmetallic mining reclamation: financial assurance provision for city, village, or town requirements  -  Act 308

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement revised for smaller municipalities -  Act 90

One- and two-family dwelling code enforement re 2003 WisAct 90: smaller municipalities exemption extended  -  Act 295

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  -  Act 79

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program -  Act 126

Town consolidating with a contiguous city or village: additional method created -  Act 93

town _ board Town — Board

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required; exception for shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances [vetoed] -  AB-551

Incorporation of town surrounded by navigable waters into a village: method created [vetoed] -  AB-85

town _ boundary Town — Boundary, see Village

town _ finance Town — Finance

Fees imposed by political subdivisions [ Sec. 1532p] [vetoed]  -  SB-44

Fees imposed by political subdivisions: relationship to service for which it is imposed required -  Act 134

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified -  Act 205

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  Act 28

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  Act 140

Towns authorized to use TIF for limited purposes; restrictions specified; Comm.Dept report required  -  Act 231

town _ highway Town — Highway, see Road

town _ laws Town — Laws

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used [vetoed]  -  AB-858

Livestock facility siting and expansion: standards, zoning ordinance, conditional use permits, and political subdivision procedure provisions; Livestock Facility Siting Review Board created; DATCP and DOJ duties specified  -  Act 235

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law [vetoed]  -  AB-633

town _ officers Town — Officers

Bonding requirements of certain city, village, town, and county officers eliminated -  Act 204

town _ taxation Town — Taxation

County tax levy for library services: exemption for city, town, village, or school district modified; county board approval required [vetoed] -  AB-431

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 [vetoed]  -  SB-206

Local levy limits created; referendum provision; sunset provided [Sec. 943m, 1532m] [vetoed] -  SB-44

town mutual Town mutual, see Insurance

toxic substance Toxic substance, see Public health

tpc TPC, see Transportation projects commission

tractor Tractor, see Farm and farming — Machinery