2023 Acts Index

Community-oriented policing-house grant program sunsetted [Sec. 117, 118, 424, 9427 (1)] - Act 19

Deer hunting in the northern forest zone: restrictions imposed; sunset provision [vetoed] - AB1030

Direct care positions filled at veterans homes revisions, sunset provision; eligibility for individual to be buried in a state veterans cemetery changed; sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice - Act 206

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created in DPI, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parent notification requirements, complaint by parent or guardian to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - Act 20

Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign: grant for conservation of memorials and markers related to Wisconsin; sunset provision [Sec. 126, 127, 9131 (2), 9431 (1)] - Act 19

Grants to federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state; sunset provision [Sec. 141, 142, 148, 149, 9101 (2), 9401 (1)] [9101 (2) -- partial veto; 142, 149, 9401 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 19

Grants to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; sunset provision [Sec. 23, 140, 150] - Act 19

Harbor Commission of the Town of La Pointe established and investigating potential for ferry service between Wisconsin mainland and Town of La Pointe: DOA grants; sunset provision [Sec. 138, 139, 9130 (1)] - Act 19

High cost transportation aid: stop gap payments sunsetted [Sec. 399g] - Act 19

Lakeland STAR Academy: DPI grant; sunset provision [Sec. 65, 66, 9134 (1), 9434 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers; report required and sunset provision - Act 222

Nontaxable tribal land: shared revenue payments to counties to compensate for lost property taxes; sunset provision [Sec. 151, 152, 163, 164, 9451 (1)] [152, 154, 9451 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 19

Office of Outdoor Recreation project positions: sunset changed [Sec. 9143 (1)] - Act 19

Online early learning program sunset delayed [Sec. 473-476] [vetoed] - Act 19

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program sunset extended [Sec. 472g, r, 9438 (2)] - Act 19

School Safety, Office of: authorized positions increased; funding from concealed carry license fees - Act 240

Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin: DHS grants; sunset provision [Sec. 103, 104, 418, 419, 9419 (1)] - Act 19

Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Village of Brown Deer: DOA grant; sunset provision [Sec. 136, 137, 9130 (2)] - Act 19

Wisconsin Merit scholarships awarded to UW System students: sunset eliminated - Act 2

WisconsinEye endowment fund established; sunset provision [Sec. 20, 173] [20 -- partial veto] - Act 19

superintendent of public instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

supreme court Supreme Court

DOT to maintain a dignitary protection unit in state traffic patrol and include justices of the Supreme Court among state officers to safeguard [Sec. 387] [vetoed] - Act 19

Judicial security profiles exempt from disclosure under the public records law - Act 236

Privacy protections for judicial officers created; judicial candidate provisions - Act 235

surcharge Surcharge, see Court — Fee; Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Natural Resources, Department of — Administration

surveying and surveyors Surveying and surveyors

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - Act 211

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

tanning booth Tanning booth, see Cosmetology

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

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

taxation Taxation, see also specific tax

Interest rates on late, nondelinquent taxes or fees owed to and overpayments refunded by DOR [vetoed] - AB1089

taxation _ rate Taxation — Rate, see Taxation

taxation _ shared Taxation — Shared, see Shared revenue

taxi Taxi

Transportation services for blind workers: income tax credit created; ABLE account provision - Act 142

tcs TCS, see Technical College System Board

teacher _ certificate Teacher — Certificate

Alternative teacher certification program: nonstock, nonprofit organization requirement removed - Act 197

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created in DPI, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parent notification requirements, complaint by parent or guardian to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - Act 20

Early literacy professional development: expanding who may offer required training; reading readiness assessments administered in 2024-25 school year required - Act 192

Paraprofessional experience: DPI to issue nonrenewable Tier 1 license to teach under set criteria [vetoed] - SB608

School breakfast reimbursement and teaching license requirement: obsolete provisions repealed (remedial legislation suggested by DPI) - Act 262

Sexual misconduct against a pupil by school staff member or volunteer: felony penalty and license revocation provision - Act 200

Teacher preparatory program must require one to four semesters of student teaching; DPI report modified and teacher apprenticeship program established [vetoed] - SB917

technical college Technical college

Apprenticeship grants for technical college and tribal college students created; TCS Board and HEAB to award [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

HEAB Wisconsin Grant program changes and revisions re talent incentive grants, emergency financial need grants, and Selective Service registration as a condition for aid - Act 80

Loyalty pledges: UW System institutions and technical colleges prohibited from using, private right of action provision; requiring all training materials to be publicly available [vetoed] - AB1065

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreements re UW System and public vocational school - Act 104

Technical college programs to expand oral health care workforce: funding from JCF supplemental appropriation - Act 89

U.S. citizenship required for technical college district board membership [vetoed] - AB545

UW--Milwaukee at Washington County branch campus: UW System to submit plan to JCF for joint operation with Moraine Park Technical College [Sec. 9147 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Waivers from immunization requirements for students at universities, colleges, and technical colleges that receive public funding [vetoed] - AB610

technical college system board Technical College System Board

Apprenticeship grants for technical college and tribal college students created; TCS Board and HEAB to award [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Technical college programs to expand oral health care workforce: funding from JCF supplemental appropriation - Act 89

technology Technology, see Data processing; Industrial development; Medical service; specific subject

telecommunications Telecommunications

Broadband expansion grant program changes re unserved areas, speed standards, criteria for evaluation applications, low-cost option, and challenge to awarding a grant - Act 77

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - Act 243

Federal Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re contribution to health savings account and telehealth or other remote care services - Act 35

Information technology infrastructure grants: sunsetted program repealed [Sec. 47, 143, 429] - Act 19

Local government fund transfers; "police and fire protection fund" changed to "911 fund"; support and improvement of emergency services and municipal sales and use tax provisions [Sec. 37, 39, 55, 102, 113, 115, 116, 121, 122, 131, 132, 156-162, 165-168, 171, 172, 198-209, 211, 242, 243, 250-254g, 304, 319, 324, 348, 353-356, 359, 360, 420, 425-428, 439-447, 453, 470, 9101 (4), 9119 (6), 9401 (2), 9406 (1), 9419 (2), 9427 (2), 9431 (2), 9436 (1), 9437 (4)] [39, 156, 163, 167, 168 -- partial veto] - Act 19

MA health services provided via telehealth by out-of-state health provider: physical address in this state not required - Act 180

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers; report required and sunset provision - Act 222

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - Act 118

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system upgrades: grant program for local units of government - Act 221

Telehealth by out-of-state mental health care providers: conditions set; DSPS forms provision [vetoed] - AB541

Warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles modified - Act 155

Wireless communication device location in emergency situation: provider to provide information to law enforcement under certain conditions, customer and court review provisions; emergency contact information provision - Act 232

telephone Telephone

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - Act 243

Elder abuse hotline and grant program [Sec. 120, 421] - Act 19

Employers seeking to employ individuals with conviction records: DWD hotline for available assistance and incentive programs - Act 228

Fish taken by hook and line: revision to transportation of; photograph provision - Act 112

Local government fund transfers; "police and fire protection fund" changed to "911 fund"; support and improvement of emergency services and municipal sales and use tax provisions [Sec. 37, 39, 55, 102, 113, 115, 116, 121, 122, 131, 132, 156-162, 165-168, 171, 172, 198-209, 211, 242, 243, 250-254g, 304, 319, 324, 348, 353-356, 359, 360, 420, 425-428, 439-447, 453, 470, 9101 (4), 9119 (6), 9401 (2), 9406 (1), 9419 (2), 9427 (2), 9431 (2), 9436 (1), 9437 (4)] [39, 156, 163, 167, 168 -- partial veto] - Act 19

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers; report required and sunset provision - Act 222

Personal property tax exemption on a telephone company’s tangible personal property - Act 140

Wireless communication device location in emergency situation: provider to provide information to law enforcement under certain conditions, customer and court review provisions; emergency contact information provision - Act 232

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

theft Theft, see Motor vehicle — Theft

therapist Therapist, see Dentistry; Physical therapy; Psychology

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

timber Timber, see Forestry