Acts Index

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  Act 305

Oil pipeline terminal facility taxation: annual distribution to governments where facility is located [Sec. 454, 456, 1470-1473, 9441 (4)] -  Act 25

Public construction contracts: minimum bid amount raised re lowest responsible bidder requirement  -  Act 202

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

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  -  Act 81

County shoreland zoning ordinance: enforcement requirement eliminated re annexing city, village, or town and incorporated territory or town incorporated as a fourth class city [vetoed] -  AB-299

Drug paraphernalia possession, manufacture, or delivery by persons 17 years old and older: city, village, or town allowed to enact and enforce an ordinance prohibiting  -  Act 116

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  Act 79

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  -  Act 329

State minimum wage law to be construed as enactment of statewide concern; uniform living wage throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern; city, village, town, or county ordinance establishing a living wage prohibited and existing ordinances voided -  Act 12

town _ meeting Town — Meeting

Town board meetings: location requirements revised -  Act 312

town _ officers Town — Officers

Town plan commission appointment procedure modified re towns authorized to exercise village powers  -  Act 207

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions -  Act 248

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

town _ taxation Town — Taxation

Levy limit for counties and municipalities [Sec. 1251c, 1254m-1258m, 1260b, c, 9435 (4)] [1251c, 9435 (4) — partial veto; all other sections vetoed] -  Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [vetoed]  -  AB-58

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1260s] [1251c — partial veto; 707m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department  -  Act 484

town _ zoning Town — Zoning, see Land use planning and control

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

Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; DATCP authority and civil action provisions  -  Act 458

Cigarettes sold to consumers in this state: direct marketing regulations created; restrictions re sale to persons under age 18; definitions and DOR duties [Sec. 1779t, 1930-1935, 1948-1980, 1982-2003, 2145, 2145g, 2454] -  Act 25

Telephone record pertaining to another person: obtaining, soliciting, or selling without the person's consent for fraudulent reasons prohibited; definitions, Internet, damages, and penalty provisions -  Act 261

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Alcohol and drug rehabilitation specialists (substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists) certification; reciprocal provisions [Sec. 2284mg, 2293m, 2337am, 2345m, 9121 (12s), 9140 (1q), (1r), 9321 (8q), 9421 (10q)] [2337am, 9121 (12s), 9421 (10q) — partial veto] -  Act 25

Chiropractor counseling for vitamins, herbs, and supplements: dietitian certification or approved nutrition postgraduate training required [Sec. 2338q, v, 9440 (1c)]  -  Act 25

Clinical supervisors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists: titles of some subcategories modified; DRL duties re continuing education and establishing minimum standards for the practice of substance abuse counseling, supervision, and prevention by rule -  Act 407

Credential renewal date revisions; use of timekeeping data in calculating fees; initial fee not to exceed renewal fee [Sec. 2283g, 2287-2326, 2328-2334, 9140 (1), (2e), (3b)  -  Act 25

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation)  -  Act 158

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing [vetoed] -  AB-1021

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, definition, and telephone numbers for reporting abuse provisions -  Act 197

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board: certain ``certificates" references changed to ``licenses"; training certificate requirements modified -  Act 422

Massage therapist and bodyworker certification: role of EAB eliminated; DRL responsibilities [Sec. 388d, 2347, 2496, 9153 (2), 9253 (1)] -  Act 25

Pawnbroker, secondhand article dealer, and secondhand jewelry dealer: regulations revised -  Act 58

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] -  Act 25

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision  -  Act 96

traffic law Traffic law, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

traffic regulation Traffic regulation, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

traffic safety Traffic safety

Safety programs: new appropriations in segregated transportation fund created to fund [Sec. 277-280] [278 — partial veto] -  Act 25

traffic signal Traffic signal, see Road — Marking

traffic violation Traffic violation, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

trailer Trailer, see Bus and truck; Bus and truck — Taxation or registration; Farm and farming — Machinery; Horses; Recreation vehicle

trails Trails, see Bicycle; Motorcycle; Recreation; Snowmobile

trains Trains, see Railroad and its subheadings

transmission facility Transmission facility, see Electric utility

transplant Transplant

Anatomical gift: powers and duties of coroners and medical examiners over the decedent specified; DHFS authority set -  Act 230

Anatomical gift request from a hospital, organ procurement organization, tissue bank, coroner, or medical examiner: document of gift must include statements re limitation on certain uses of bones or tissue; recorded message and forfeiture provisions; DHFS report required -  Act 229

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

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements; fiscal estimate for bills, definition, and DOT provisions; minimum expenditure specified  -  Act 89

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Harbor Assistance Program: grant for construction of dockwall in City of Marinette at the Waupaca Foundry [vetoed]  -  SB-390

Park-and-ride facility real estate: DOT authorized to sell [Sec. 1718g, i, 9348 (1n)] -  Act 25

Personal information disclosure to DOR: DOT, DRL, and DWD to provide; state agencies issuing occupational licenses included [Sec. 1194, 1446, 1464, 1733, 2252, 2253, 2261-2263, 2284] -  Act 25

Supplemental title fee matching [Sec. 455m] -  Act 25

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: conditions modified; sale to county, municipality, local school district, and DNR provisions created; ``appraised value" replaces ``fair market value"; biennial report re inventory of surplus land revised -  Act 392

Transportation project plats: filing by DOT or a municipality and making corrections revised -  Act 446

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required, exceptions for domestic abuse cases and surrendered licenses; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot requirements revised; provisional ballot created; state ID card free from DOT; exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets; nursing home, CBRF, adult family homes, and residential care apartment residents provision; special voting deputy duties expanded; registration and voting procedures for convicted felons created; notification re ineligibility to vote during parole or extended supervision [vetoed] -  SB-42

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-63

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties  -  Act 335

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

Bicycle-pedestrian bridge in Village of Weston; local contribution required [Sec. 9148 (5h)] -  Act 25

Bridge in Door County: construction and funding [Sec. 276L, p, s, 1723m] -  Act 25

Crossing and ramp re Ray's Beach revitalization in Chippewa County; local contribution required [Sec. 9148 (5g)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Directional guidance signs: DOT to erect along I90 (for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe), USH 151 (for Wayland Academy), and I94 (for Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum) [Sec. 9148 (1n)] -  Act 25

DOT general obligation bonding re Marquette interchange reconstruction project; bonding revision; owner controlled insurance provision [Sec. 276p, 281, 284, 467, 467m, 1718m-1719i, 1727, 1727g, 1728m, 9148 (4f)] [1727, 9148 (4f) — partial veto; 1719g-i, 1727g — vetoed] -  Act 25

Engineer positions re highway delivery functions: DOT may request reallocation [Sec. 9148 (7f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

``Georgia O'Keefe Memorial Highway": STH 19 portion in Dane County designated and marked as  -  Act 137

Local roads discretionary grant for Eisner Avenue in Sheboygan County [Sec. 9148 (6n)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Local roads improvement program [Sec. 276g, k, 1719L, r, 1741b-y] [1741p-s — partial veto; 1719L, r, 1741b-h, u-y — vetoed] -  Act 25

Manufactured home or building re oversize vehicles or loads: DOT may issue single trip permits for highways; mobile home provision -  Act 170

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  -  Act 338

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  -  Act 464

``173rd Airborne Brigade Highway": STH 173 designated and marked as -  Act 238

POW/MIA flag: DOT required to fly at rest areas along interstate highways; contributions, outdoor flagpoles, and poster and literature provisions -  Act 239

``Ronald Reagan Highway": USH 14 portion designated and marked as [vetoed] -  AB-209

STH 58 segment in Sauk County: DOT to conduct safety improvement study [Sec. 9148 (3t)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Streetscaping project for Village of Oregon; local contribution required [Sec. 9148 (5f)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Two-vehicle combinations re tractor-semitrailers and semitrailers: exception to operation on certain highways without a permit allowed under certain conditions; DOT duty and LC provision; distance unauthorized vehicles may travel to access a designated highway modified -  Act 363

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system created for maintenance and removal of vegetation by sign owners; LAB report required  -  Act 465

transportation, department of _ vehicles Transportation, Department of — Vehicles

BAC above 0.0 in motor vehicle operator under the legal drinking age: forfeiture increased and DOT to assess demerit points -  Act 317