Acts Index

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 _ officers Town — 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 _ police Town — Police, see Police

tpc TPC, see Transportation Projects Commission

tpr _termination of parental rights_ TPR (Termination of parental rights), see Children — Protection and services

trade practice Trade practice, see also Product liability; Sales

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 32

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report -  Act 110

Wisconsin Shares: eligible individuals may not benefit from provider marketing unless it directly benefits the child [Sec. 1378g, h] -  Act 32

trademark Trademark

Notary public and trademark functions of the Office of the Secretary of State transferred to DFI [Sec. 754, 2310, 2605-2637, 9142 (1) -  Act 32

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse -  Act 210

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated -  Act 10

DSPS authority and responsibility changes re buildings and safety, occupational regulation, and changes to the measurement of products containing opium or other controlled substances -  Act 146

Fingerprint requirement in connection with professional credentials issued by DSPS or an examining board or affiliated examining board prohibited except when required by statute; DSPS required to establish criteria for when an investigation into a credential holder or applicant's arrest or conviction record is necessary -  Act 255

Prevailing wage revisions including publicly funded private construction projects, inspection and submission of payroll records to DWD, enactment of statewide concern, incidental work outside a worker's usual trade, work the local government is not required to compensate, and multiple- and single-trade project of public works [Sec. 354y, 1727mb-y, 2390c-zhi, zr, 2404c, q, 2725t, 3534e-h, 9354 (1u)]  -  Act 32

Professional and occupational licenses: fee waiver program for qualified veterans -  Act 209

Stenographer position in offices of Secretary of State and State Treasurer eliminated [Sec. 812, 2758, 2764]  -  Act 32

Thermal system insulation council repealed [Sec. 121c] -  Act 32

Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority eliminated -  Act 10

traffic court Traffic court, see Court — Traffic

traffic law Traffic law, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

traffic officer Traffic officer

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report -  Act 113

traffic regulation Traffic regulation, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

traffic safety Traffic safety

Failure-to-yield violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death: operating privilege suspension and vehicle right-of-way course requirement; driver education instruction provision -  Act 173

Road closure barriers must conform to standards for traffic control devices in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by DOT -  Act 246

traffic violation Traffic violation, see Motor vehicle — Regulation

trailer Trailer, see Recreation vehicle

trails Trails, see Recreation; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

trains Trains, see Railroad

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

General transportation aids payments [Sec. 2268-2271, 2272, 2273] -  Act 32

Harbor improvement grants: DOT bonding limit increased [Sec. 794] -  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

Military instruction counts toward initial training requirement re application for credential issued by DSPS, a board under DSPS, or other specified credential; demonstration provision  -  Act 120

Paratransit aids: supplemental funding, urban mass transit provision [Sec. 605t, 2255m] -  Act 32

September primary date changed and renamed ``Partisan Primary"; absentee ballot changes and military and overseas electors provisions; fee exception for duplicate DOT issued ID for voting purposes -  Act 75

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] [2200m — partial veto] -  Act 32

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR-23]  -  JR-4

transportation, department of _ rail service Transportation, Department of — Rail service

Freight rail service preservation and railroad rehabilitation and construction grants and loans modified [Sec. 2237p, s]  -  Act 32

Railroad property acquisitions and improvements: DOT bonding authority increased [Sec. 795]  -  Act 32

RTAs eliminated; dissolution and winding down of existing RTAs [Sec. 751g, h, 772g, r, 922e-v, 1139m, 1679d-t, 1720b, 1727m, 1729g, r, 1745m, 1747r, 1754r, 1894r, 1895r, 2014r, 2177m, 2180m, 2183d-r, 2187d-n, 2237e-o, 3182g, r, 3471m, 3567m, 9148 (3u), 9448 (6u)] -  Act 32

Southeast Wisconsin Transit Capital Assistance Program eliminated [Sec. 622, 787, 2241, 2727] -  Act 32

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

Copper Culture State Park: DOT to erect tourism-oriented directional signs [Sec. 9148 (4f)] -  Act 32

Highway Safety, Council on: requirements for legislative members modified -  Act 245

Major interstate bridge project: bonding authority revised re federal funds requirement -  Act 30

Major interstate bridge project bonding authorization: federal funds precondition eliminated [Sec. 2220, 2221]  -  Act 32

Modular home permit issued for more than one section on a carrier permitted if they are for the same house; exception to indivisible load requirement -  Act 57

Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs realigned re state highway projects: condemnation provision [Sec. 2233m, 2271m] -  Act 32

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

Road closure barriers must conform to standards for traffic control devices in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by DOT -  Act 246

Scenic byways: DOT may designate local highways as; signs provisions -  Act 147

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject program funding: Zoo interchange project report required [Sec. 618m, 619m, 620d, 9148 (7f), (8f), 9448 (6g)] [9148 (7f), (8f) — partial veto] -  Act 32

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects category of highway projects created, major highway project definition modified, bonding and funding provisions [Sec. 59-61, 611-618, 619-620, 623, 788-790, 2201-2210, 2215, 2217-2219, 2234, 2237, 2726, 9348 (6)] -  Act 32

Transportation projects: borrow site and material disposal site provisions and definitions created, local zoning exemption [Sec. 2245k] -  Act 32

Vegetation obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs: DOT permit system for maintenance and removal of revised; signs attached to buildings near highway right-of-way provisions -  Act 230

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 141 across the Menominee River in Marinette County as; contributions from interested parties provision -  Act 48

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

Absconding without paying for gasoline or diesel fuel: additional option for civil redress for the fuel retailer; DOT and affidavit provisions -  Act 186

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

CDL authorizing operation of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce: restriction imposed if certain medical certification is not on file; rules provision [Sec. 3146]  -  Act 32

Certificate of title and motor vehicle registration revisions re security interest and finance companies; electronic payment of fees to DOT expanded [Sec. 2242-2245, 2720, 2721, 2724, 3096, 3109-3112, 3128-3130, 3134-3143, 3188, 9148 (1), 9348 (2), 9448 (1)] -  Act 32

DOT revisions re issuance of certificate of title for OWI-related seized vehicle, operating privilege revocation, multijurisdictional proportional registration and motor carrier insurance, and DOT-assigned VIN (remedial legislation)  -  Act 262

Driving skills test fee for ``Class D" vehicle revised [Sec. 3168m, 9348 (3)] -  Act 32

Failure-to-yield violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death: operating privilege suspension and vehicle right-of-way course requirement; driver education instruction provision -  Act 173

ID card, driver's license, and operator's license with ``H" endorsement: renewal notice by electronic means [Sec. 3165-3167, 3177, 3178, 3181, 3182, 9448 (2)]  -  Act 32

International Registration Plan for motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations: DOT authority to refuse registration or issue permits [Sec. 3086-3088, 3107, 3108, 3122-3126, 3170, 3171, 9348 (1)]  -  Act 32

Length of single vehicle operating on highway without overlength permit: maximum increased -  Act 54

Motor vehicle accident: reporting requirements and violation penalties modified, demerit point requirement added; requirements for rendering assistance or removing a damaged vehicle after a reportable accident revised, forfeiture provision -  Act 256

Motor vehicle environmental impact fee repealed and certificate of title fee increased [Sec. 878, 880, 888, 2235, 3131-3133, 9348 (5)] -  Act 32

Motor vehicle registration plate decal or sticker system re 3rd-party vendor, JCF approval [Sec. 9148 (9i)]  -  Act 32

Motor vehicle registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters: distinguishing symbol requirement made optional, decal provision  -  Act 90

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report -  Act 113

Operator's license examinations: minimum service hours to counties and contracting with local governments [Sec. 2404g, k] -  Act 32

Overall length limit for vehicle combinations revised -  Act 243

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement -  Act 56

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement -  Act 55

Overweight vehicles transporting granular roofing materials: repealing sunset date for DOT to issue multiple trip permits -  Act 20

REAL ID noncompliant driver's license or ID card process created; religious belief photo exception [Sec. 3144, 3145, 3147-3152, 3153-3164, 3172-3176, 3179, 3180, 9448 (4)]  -  Act 32

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and their surviving spouses and EMTs and first responders: redesign and replacement plates [Sec. 3097m, 3099-3106m]  -  Act 32

Special ID card issued by DOT re parking privileges for persons with disabilities: penalties for misuse revised  -  Act 98