Acts Index

Bail bond surety corporation and agent licensing provisions created [Sec. 496m, 3205p, r, 3212m, 3541g, r, 9140 (5c)] [vetoed] -  AB-40

surety bonds Surety bonds, see Sureties

swib _state of wisconsin investment board_ SWIB (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), see Investment Board

synthetic cannabinoid Synthetic cannabinoid, see Drugs

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tanf _temporary assistance for needy families_ TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), see Public assistance

tariff Tariff

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  Act 22

tax appeals commission Tax Appeals Commission

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases; 2013-15 budget proposal provision re relying on past audits  -  Act 68

tax credit Tax credit, see Corporation — Taxation; Farmland preservation; Franchise — Taxation; Homestead credit; Income tax — Credit

tax exemption or relief Tax exemption or relief, see Capital gains tax; Income tax — Credit; Income tax — Deduction; Sales tax — Exemption

tax exemptions, joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, see Legislature — Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on

tax incremental district _tid_ Tax incremental district (TID), see Property tax

tax incremental financing _tif_ Tax incremental financing (TIF), see Property tax

taxation Taxation, see also specific tax

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases; 2013-15 budget proposal provision re relying on past audits  -  Act 68

UI law changes including test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers; unemployment integrity fund created, sunset provision -  Act 198

taxation _ assessment Taxation — Assessment, see Property tax — Assessment

taxation _ shared Taxation — Shared, see Shared revenue

tcs TCS, see Technical College System Board

teacher Teacher, see also University of Wisconsin — Faculty

Initial educator grant program repealed [Sec. 541, 2454, 9437 (1)] -  Act 32

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy -  Act 105

teacher _ certificate Teacher — Certificate

DPI license revocation laws revised, open records law exemption re notice to subject of a record being disclosed, and Internet provision; ``immoral conduct" definition expanded  -  Act 84

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit  -  Act 166

teacher _ contract Teacher — Contract, see also University of Wisconsin — Faculty

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed -  Act 114

technical college Technical college

Academic fees remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: full remission without regard for assistance from federal ROTC Program, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Act, or New GI Bill [Sec. 995g-999e, 1096bg-1101g, 1239x, 1240x, 9346 (1), 9352 (1), 9446 (1q), 9452 (1)] -  Act 32

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for student housing: exemption from referendum, restrictions specified [Sec. 1094g, 9346 (3f)] -  Act 32

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, ``proof of identification" and noncompliant REAL ID provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee may be waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign; signature requirement re voting in person; durational residency requirement increased; straight party ticket eliminated; deadline for late registration and absentee voting in person changed; GAB special registration deputies discontinued; voter registration information and list revisions; proof of residence modified re university, college, and technical college student IDs -  Act 23

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board membership and appointment committee revisions; Milwaukee County executive duties and ``employer" definition modified  -  Act 286

Nonresident tuition exemption for aliens under set conditions eliminated [Sec. 995, 1096, 9346 (2), 9352 (2)]  -  Act 32

Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] -  Act 32

Technical education high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions -  Act 156

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 9101 (3)] -  Act 32

technical college system board Technical College System Board

Academic fees remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: full remission without regard for assistance from federal ROTC Program, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Act, or New GI Bill [Sec. 995g-999e, 1096bg-1101g, 1239x, 1240x, 9346 (1), 9352 (1), 9446 (1q), 9452 (1)] -  Act 32

Collective bargaining agreements for certain school district and TCS board: memorandum of understanding to reduce fringe benefits without triggering 2011 WisAct 10 changes [Sec. 9132 (1d)] -  Act 32

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in institutions of higher education: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, exceptions for members of certain nationwide exchange network and if alternate format is commercially available; conditions specified  -  Act 124

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board membership and appointment committee revisions; Milwaukee County executive duties and ``employer" definition modified  -  Act 286

Technical college district board's tax levy set; TCS Board and DOR duties; referendum to exceed limit provision [Sec. 1095] -  Act 32

technology Technology, see Data processing; Industrial development; specific agency or department

teenager Teenager, see Youth

telecommunications Telecommunications

Administrative suspension of motor vehicle operating privileges: attending review hearing by telephone, video conference, or other remote communication mechanism permitted; review of arresting officer's record and written arguments also permitted; holding hearing in the county the offense took place not required under these options -  Act 242

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by a probationary licensee or instruction permittee while driving a motor vehicle prohibited, exception and forfeiture provisions  -  Act 164

Juvenile correctional facilities: Southern Oaks Girls School and Ethan Allen School removed from certain telecommunications access, Copper Lake School added; group transportation for Corr.Dept employees to Ethan Allen School deleted [Sec. 337, 804] -  Act 32

Public safety interoperable communication system: OJA may charge fees to non-state agencies for use of [Sec. 332, 333, 730, 733] -  Act 32

Telecommunications utility regulation revisions including alternative telecommunications utility, intrastate switched access rates, tariffs, interconnected VOIP service, universal service, basic voice service, and use of transmission equipment and property; PSC provisions -  Act 22

U.W. Board of Regents' use of broadband services and its relationship with Wisconsin's Research and Education Network (WiscNet): LAB audit required; third-party entity and service to hospitals provisions [Sec. 335m, 970b, d, 1015x, 9152 (2c)] [1015x — partial veto] -  Act 32

telephone Telephone, see also Telecommunications

Administrative suspension of motor vehicle operating privileges: attending review hearing by telephone, video conference, or other remote communication mechanism permitted; review of arresting officer's record and written arguments also permitted; holding hearing in the county the offense took place not required under these options -  Act 242

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by a probationary licensee or instruction permittee while driving a motor vehicle prohibited, exception and forfeiture provisions  -  Act 164

False reporting of an emergency to 911 telephone number: fines increased -  Act 275

Text messages included in ``telephone solicitation" definition re nonsolicitation directory -  Act 197

television Television

Public affairs network loan guarantee program created in WHEDA re broadcasting proceedings of the Legislature; income tax exemption [Sec. 1755d, 1896d, 2015d, 2840m, 2846c-r] -  Act 32

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

tenant Tenant, see Landlord and tenant

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

test for minimum competency Test for minimum competency, see Teacher — Certificate

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

text messaging Text messaging, see Telephone

textbook Textbook

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in institutions of higher education: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, exceptions for members of certain nationwide exchange network and if alternate format is commercially available; conditions specified  -  Act 124

theater Theater

Movie theaters: Class ``B" license exemption created and exception allowing underage person on licensed premises [Sec. 2604bL, gfe, gfg, k] -  Act 32

theft Theft, 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

time_share property Time-share property, see Housing

tipping fee Tipping fee, see Solid waste management

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

title loan Title loan, see Small loan

tobacco Tobacco

Moist snuff: excise tax based on weight [Sec. 2637n, p, 9441 (3u)] [vetoed] -  AB-40

Tobacco and nicotine products: prohibition on providing or purchasing cigarettes for minors expanded; definition and compliance investigations of retail outlets provisions  -  Act 249

toilet Toilet, see Public health

torts Torts, see Court — Procedure

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

tourism Tourism, see Recreation; Road — Marking; Tourism, Department of

tourism, department of Tourism, Department of

Arts Board placed in Tour.Dept rather than attached to Tour.Dept; Percent for Art Program eliminated [Sec. 47, 168, 502-517, 739, 1177-1196, 1198-1236, 1742-1745, 2867, 2868, 9104 (1), (2)] -  Act 32

Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] -  Act 32

Tourism marketing GPR made a biennial appropriation; earmarked grants for promoting multicultural events and the Milwaukee Public Museum [Sec. 603g, 1167g, h]  -  Act 32

towing Towing, see Garage