Wisconsin Legislature: Technology

taxationTaxation, 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 _ assessmentTaxation — Assessment, see Property tax — Assessment

taxation _ sharedTaxation — Shared, see Shared revenue

tcsTCS, see Technical College System Board

teacherTeacher, 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Initial educator grant program repealed [Sec. 541, 2454, 9437 (1)] - Act 32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 _ certificateTeacher — 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 _ contractTeacher — 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 collegeTechnical 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 boardTechnical College System Board

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

technologyTechnology, see Data processing; Industrial development; specific agency or department

teenagerTeenager, see Youth

telecommunicationsTelecommunications

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

telephoneTelephone, see also Telecommunications

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

televisionTelevision

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

tenantTenant, see Landlord and tenant

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

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

testimonyTestimony, see Court — Procedure

text messagingText messaging, see Telephone

textbookTextbook

theaterTheater

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

theftTheft, 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 propertyTime-share property, see Housing

tipping feeTipping fee, see Solid waste management

title certificateTitle certificate, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

title loanTitle loan, see Small loan

tobaccoTobacco

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

toiletToilet, see Public health

tortsTorts, see Court — Procedure

tour.deptTour.Dept, see Tourism, Department of

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

tourism, department ofTourism, 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

towingTowing, see Garage

townTown, see also name of specific town

Annexation by city or village: county board approval of cross-county annexation no longer needed; town may ask DOA to review proposed annexation and if a requirement is violated, the town may challenge in circuit court - Act 128

Combined protective services departments: certain class cities and towns authorized to provide and limitation of villages removed [Sec. 1140, 1141, 1686-1690, 1697-1713, 1717, 1728, 3194, 3495-3498, 3539, 3562-3567] - Act 32

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - Act 132

Public construction projects including road projects: method of bidding revisions; limitation on highway work performed by a county for another county or municipality, exceptions provided; county highway maintenance capacity and funding [Sec. 1675n, 1696m, 1713m, 1727d-L, 2221i, 2267x, 2278em, o, 9332 (1u), 9432 (1u)] - Act 32

TIDs in towns: provisions revised re city or village that annexes or attaches a district, DOR duty [Sec. 1740g, k, 1741e-es] - Act 32

Town incorporated as a city or village: organizing the first election of officers changed from circuit court clerk to county clerk requirement - Act 130

town _ lawsTown — Laws

Development moratorium ordinance: city, town, or village may enact under specified conditions including burden on public facilities and public safety or health threat - Act 144

Family and medical leave: state law construed as an enactment of statewide concern and preempts city, village, town, or county ordinances - Act 16

Residential landlord: prohibiting ordinances that impose specified limits and certain requirements - Act 108

town _ officersTown — Officers

Election law revisions re municipal and county canvassing procedures, provisional ballot information, recount petition filing deadline, terms of town officers, annual town meeting date, and technical revisions - Act 115

town _ policeTown — Police, see Police

tpcTPC, see Transportation Projects Commission