2021 Acts Index

supreme court Supreme Court, see also State Courts, Director of

Officiating at a wedding: any justice or judge authorized - Act 63

supreme court _ rule_making orders issued by Supreme Court — Rule-making orders issued by

Location of a court and proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology (Wis. Stats. s. s. 753.24, 753.26, 757.12, 757.14, 757.70), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-03

Pro hac vice admission, substitution, and withdrawal of retained counsel in appellate court proceedings (Wis. Stats. s. s. 809.85), 3/9/21 - SCO 20-05

Remote administration of oaths at depositions (Wis. Stats. s. s. 804.03), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-05

Technical correction: replace "child" or "child's" with "juvenile" or "juvenile's" (Wis. Stats. s. s. 938.299(2m)), 5/9/22 - SCO 21-04A

Use of restrains on children in juvenile court (Wis. Stats. s. s. 48.299, 938.299), 5/2/22 - SCO 21-04

surcharge Surcharge, see Court — Fee

surveying and surveyors Surveying and surveyors

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - Act 80

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

T T

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

tax credit Tax credit, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin; Franchise — Taxation; Income tax — Credit

tax exemption or relief Tax exemption or relief, see Income tax — Deduction; Military personnel — Exemption from taxation; Property tax — Exemption; Sales tax — Exemption

taxation Taxation, see also specific tax

Tax audits of pass-through entities changes - Act 262

taxation _ shared Taxation — Shared, see Shared revenue

tcs TCS, see Technical college; Technical College System Board

teacher Teacher, see also Technical college; University of Wisconsin — Faculty

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions [vetoed] - AB903

Race and sex stereotyping instruction to pupils in and training to employees of school districts and charter schools prohibited; violation penalty and posting curricula to Internet site provisions [vetoed] - AB411

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools changed; dyslexia characteristics added and reports required; federal moneys and grants for teacher development and implementation costs provisions [vetoed] - AB446

teacher _ certificate Teacher — Certificate

Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement for certain teaching licenses modified - Act 214

Landscape analysis of educator preparation programs: requiring participation of UW System institutions upon request of DPI; JCF provision [vetoed] - AB962

Short-term substitute teacher may teach without a DPI-issued license or permit under set conditions; expiration provision [vetoed] - AB1

Substitute teacher permit requirements revised - Act 236

technical college Technical college

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - Act 58

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

Relocated active duty service members and their spouses and children: determining state residency for resident tuition eligibility at UW System institutions and technical colleges; fall semester commencement of graduate health sciences classes - Act 159

UW and technical college students: hours engaged in eligible activities re COVID-19 pandemic satisfy related course requirements [vetoed] - AB1

technical college system board Technical College System Board

TCS Board to establish part-time police academy programs; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB836

TCS funding increase for property tax relief [Sec. 34, 178, 179] - Act 58

technology Technology, see Data processing; Industrial development

telecommunications Telecommunications

Broadband expansion grant program: changes re infrastructure construction, speed standard for underserved areas, and application evaluation criteria [vetoed] - SB365

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

Free and charitable clinics definition and funding; "telehealth" definition incorporated into occupational licensing statutory chapters - Act 121

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system: DMA to administer current and future systems [Sec. 390-392, 9131 (1)] [9131 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 58

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

telephone Telephone

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant; elder person seeking restraining order may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means - Act 76

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition provision - Act 115

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

television Television

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

term limits Term limits, see United States — Congress

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

text messaging Text messaging, see Telephone

theft Theft, see Crime and criminals

theme park Theme park, see Amusement

threats Threats, see Crime and criminals — Battery

tid _tax incremental district_ TID (Tax incremental district), see Property tax

timber Timber, see Forestry

tipping Tipping, see Wage — Minimum

tipping fee Tipping fee, see Solid waste management

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

tourism Tourism, see Recreation

tourism department of Tourism, Department of

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB234

town Town

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns and villages that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - Act 102

Local land use restrictions revised re newly incorporated cities and villages - Act 198

Statutory changes re one-time purchase of equipment under 1989 WisAct 31, “safety data sheets” references, and designation of head of “emergency management” by cities, villages and towns (remedial legislation suggested by DMA) - Act 243

Town general transportation aid limitation adjustment payment [Sec. 57, 330] - Act 58

town _ finance Town — Finance

County forest acreage share payments [Sec. 169] - Act 58

General transportation aid for towns with low equalized values: maximum set [Sec. 328, 329] - Act 58

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

trades and occupations Trades and occupations, see also specific occupation

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - Act 118

DOR may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds - Act 39

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

Interior designer: regulation, registration, and scope of practice revisions; examining board provision - Act 195

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

trails Trails, see Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Snowmobile

trains Trains, see Railroad