2013 Acts Index

Town authority to create a TID expanded; provisions for city or village to create a TID in recently annexed territory; property tax exemption for biogas or synthetic gas energy systems and property subject to TIF agreement; authorizing a TID to share tax increments with an environmental remediation tax increment district in same city of village - Act 193

Town board zoning ordinance may not be adopted or amended without county board approval under specific conditions - Act 287

town _ finance Town -- Finance

National forest income: DNR to make payments to certain towns; county treasurer duty repealed [Sec. 280g, h, 286m, 500d, 1238t, 9132 (2i), 9432 (1i)] - Act 20

town _ highway Town -- Highway, see Road -- Construction and repair

town _ taxation Town -- Taxation

Local levy limit exception re use of unused capacity upon supermajority vote made permanent; adjustment for certain fee revenue, carry forward adjustment, and population threshold for town meeting of levy increases [Sec. 1271m-1275e] - Act 20

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 Product liability; Sales

Landlord and tenant revisions re abandoned personal property, reference about rental performance, property damage due to pests or insects, disclosing building or housing code violations, local ordinances, security deposit, voiding rental agreements, unfair trade practices, and check-in sheets; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; eviction action revisions; terminating tenancy of an offending tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community; domestic abuse protection provisions - Act 76

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty and exemptions provisions; JRCCP report - Act 339

Rule-making procedure revised; DWD rules modified re traveling sales crews [Admin.Code DWD 273.08, 273.11] - Act 361

trademark Trademark

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, Inc.; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions; contributions based on DOT estimate of initial costs of production required before issuance of plates - Act 266

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also Apprenticeship; specific occupation

Commercial bail bonds regulations and licensing provisions created, report required; DSPS duties and emergency rule provisions [Sec. 204w, 2179t, w, 2183e-s, 2187c-o, 2265ce, 2285m, 2342c-w, 9138 (1i), 9438 (1i)] [vetoed] - Act 20

DSPS to collect fingerprints of applicants for real estate appraiser certification or license and submit to the FBI; DSPS or appropriate board may reprimand a credential holder or limit or revoke a credential for failure to provide information re an investigation into misconduct within certain amount of time - Act 124

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits health care providers may claim for hardware or software sunsetted [Sec. 1345, 1396, 1432] - Act 20

Emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County created; LAB performance audit required - Act 235

Inadmissibility of a statement or gesture of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action, administrative hearing, disciplinary proceeding, mediation, or arbitration - Act 242

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue license to a firm; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions; travel insurance producer provisions - Act 212

Professional regulation laws revised: fingerprints of real estate appraiser certification or license applicant; reprimand of a credential holder for failure to respond to information request re misconduct; Cosmetology Examining Board membership; discretion to Pharmacy Examining Board to grant license to certain persons licensed in other states and suspension of license for failure to renew by renewal date; prescription drug monitoring program; construction, installation, alteration, operation, and inspection of elevators and lifts revised - Act 124

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - Act 331

Specific information signs on highways: definition of food establishment to include bakery items [Sec. 1581m] - Act 20

Speech pathologist and audiologist renewal fees revised [Sec. 2179g, r, 2183d, 2187am, b, 2230m] [vetoed] - Act 20

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: additional providers allowed to participate; exempts certain advanced practice nurses from proof of financial responsibility and medical malpractice requirements; DOA and DHS duties modified; nonprofit agency responsibilities re volunteers specified - Act 344

traffic law Traffic law, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

traffic officer Traffic officer

Disabled parking space violation may be enforced by traffic officer employed by a municipality or county - Act 325

traffic regulation Traffic regulation, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

traffic safety Traffic safety

Approved tribal treatment facility to participate in the intoxicated driver program; driver safety plan, traffic safety schools, DHS, and DOT provisions - Act 246

traffic sign Traffic sign, see Road -- Marking

traffic signal Traffic signal, see Road -- Marking

traffic violation Traffic violation, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

trafficking Trafficking, see Crime and criminals

trailer Trailer, see Farm and farming -- Machinery; Horses

trails Trails, see Recreation; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile; State park

trains Trains, see Railroad

transfer fee Transfer fee, see Real estate transfer fee

transmission facility Transmission facility, see Electric utility

transplant Transplant

Donate Life Wisconsin: motor vehicle driver's license fee provision [Sec. 346m, 516m, 2163u-y, 9445 (4u)] - Act 20

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

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased on major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 1559] - Act 20

Certified survey map ordinance or resolution may divide land into more than 4 parcels without the division being a subdivision; conditions and extraterritorial plat provisions; DOA and DOT review required under certain conditions - Act 272

Cost-benefit analysis by DOT for consulting services for transportation projects: expenditure threshold increased [Sec. 1515m] - Act 20

Harbor improvement grants: bonding limit increased [Sec. 486] - Act 20

Mass transit systems: state aid payments changed [Sec. 1569b-1579] - Act 20

Surveying reference station system: DOT to administer, fee provision [Sec. 331, 517, 1581] - Act 20

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [AJR2] - JR1

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

transportation, department of _ administrative rules Transportation, Department of -- Administrative rules

Rule-making procedure revised; motor vehicle registration and motor carrier appeals provisions; various DOT rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code Trans 131.03, 131.11, 131.13, 133.02, 133.04, 133.05, 133.06, 133.07, 133.08, 133.09, 138.05, 140.022, 140.07, 140.09, 142.07, 144.01, 144.02, 144.04, 144.05, 152.15, 156.04, 156.06, 175.03, 175.04, 177.04, 177.09, 177.10, 196.02, 196.04, 215.07, 215.08, 215.10, 230.01, 257, 303.03, 303.04, 303.08, 305.065, 309.02, 312.03, 312.04] - Act 363

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

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - Act 20

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

``128th Infantry Memorial Highway": DOT to designate and mark STH 128 in Pierce and St. Croix counties as; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 18

Building Commission revenue bond limit increased on major highway projects and transportation administrative facilities [Sec. 1559] - Act 20

County trunk highway relocation project in Sheboygan County [Sec. 302m, 9145 (7L)] - Act 20

County trunk highway relocation project in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties: funding modified - Act 49

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - Act 192

DOT engineering consultants: LAB analysis requested [Sec. 9127 (2q)] - Act 20

East arterial highway project along STH 54 from the Village of Port Edwards to City of Wisconsin Rapids: environmental impact statement required [Sec. 1534g] [vetoed] - Act 20

Expenditures for aesthetic elements in highway improvement projects [Sec. 1559w] - Act 20

Flood damage to highways: appropriation expanded to cover any disaster, definition provision and JCF duties [Sec. 291, 466m, 518m, 1515, 1582-1587m, 9345 (3)] [1587 -- partial veto] - Act 20

General obligation bonds authorized to fund the Zoo interchange, I 94 north-south corridor, and high-cost state highway bridge projects [Sec. 334, 484, 1537] - Act 20

General transportation aids calculation and distribution [Sec. 1581q-u] - Act 20

``Governor Patrick Lucey Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of STH 35 in Crawford County as [Sec. 1554m] - Act 20

Highway project design inventory: estimated costs requirement reduced [Sec. 1517] - Act 20

``Historic Milwaukee Public Library": DOT required to erect and maintain directional signs [Sec. 1581t] [vetoed] - Act 20

Hoan Bridge reconstruction including approaches: funding provisions [Sec. 1537g, h] - Act 20

Reconstruction of I 94 in Milwaukee County: DOT may fund preliminary engineering and design work from the major highway projects appropriation, environmental impact study provision [Sec. 317, 318, 9145 (3), 9445 (3)] - Act 20

Relocated nonconforming outdoor advertising signs due to state highway projects: provisions created, local ordinance consideration [Sec. 1556m-t, 9345 (7c), 9445 (7c)] [vetoed] - Act 20

``Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route": DOT to designate and mark highway route in specified counties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 30

Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help: DOT to erect directional signs [Sec. 9145 (9w)] [vetoed] - Act 20

Southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects: additional general obligation bond proceeds authorized [Sec. 333, 485, 1536, 1558] - Act 20

Sponsorship agreements between DOT and a sponsor permitted; use of fees or services specified [Sec. 324, 518, 1518, 1544, 1555, 1556] - Act 20

State highway maintenance activities performed by counties, municipalities, and private contractors under contract with DOT: appropriations, definitions, payment method between DOT and local governments, and other revisions [Sec. 319-322, 325-330d, 1539-1543, 1545, 1546] - Act 20

State highway map: printing of and use of map data for other maps and publications [Sec. 1538] - Act 20

State highway rehabilitation program funding increased - Act 141

Three-vehicle combinations operating on highways without a permit: exception created - Act 355

Transportation alternatives program and grants created; bicycle and pedestrian facilities program, transportation enhancement activities program, safe routes to school program, and traffic marking enhancement program eliminated [Sec. 302, 303-314, 1560-1564, 9145 (5v), 9245 (3x)] - Act 20

USH 12 highway project from City of Elkhorn to City of Whitewater: environmental impact statement required [Sec. 1534h] - Act 20

USH 151 interchange and bridge in Fond du Lac County [Sec. 1534f] - Act 20

Vegetation obstructing an outdoor advertising sign: permittee to compensate DOT for removal of trees over certain diameter; definitions, ``cross-vista" sign, and arborist provisions - Act 231

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