Wisconsin Legislature: County

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - SB932

Prisoners screened for dyslexia: DOC required to implement; testing reading ability and dyslexia screening within 6 months of confinement required - AB602

Prisoners screened for dyslexia: DOC required to implement; testing reading ability and dyslexia screening within 6 months of confinement required - SB553

Reimbursement to Village of Redgranite for local law enforcement investigation services to a correctional institution - SB781

Reimbursement to Village of Redgranite for local law enforcement investigation services to a correctional institution - AB811

Release of violent offender: DOC required to provide certain identifying information to local law enforcement and specified community organizations; release to the public provisions - AB723

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB27

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Revocation of probation, parole or extended supervision: conditions modified and option for DOC to sanction the person created, DHA provision; DOC annual report required - AB831

Secured residential care centers for children and youth established in 2017 WisAct 185: deadline for constructing new facilities and closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools removed, grant program deadline extended, and juvenile corrections grant committee modified [Sec. 2153-2155, 2157, 2158, 2251-2258, 2260-2262, 9108 (1), 9408 (2); original bill only] - AB56

Secured residential care centers for children and youth established in 2017 WisAct 185: deadline for constructing new facilities and closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools removed, grant program deadline extended, and juvenile corrections grant committee modified [Sec. 2153-2155, 2157, 2158, 2251-2258, 2260-2262, 9108 (1), 9408 (2)] - SB59

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions - SB168

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications] - AB188

Sexually violent person on supervised release: revisions re notification requirements, public hearings, law enforcement agency duties, DHS and DOC duties, and condition of release violation re GPS - AB947

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - AB825

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - SB829

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - SB593

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - AB654

Value of prisoner personal property allowed in a state correctional institution revised - AB942

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - AB899

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB870

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - AB177

Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB23

Broadband expansion grant program: political subdivision application process modified and report to the public re costs and revenues of a public telecommunications, video, or broadband facility eliminated - SB836

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - SB153

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - AB117

Community relations grants: DOJ to award to counties or municipalities with certain percentage of minority population - AB823

Community restorative courts: DOJ grant program for counties and tribes to establish; trauma-informed care for certain nonviolent criminal offenders provision - AB933

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, declarant rights, plat, correction instruments, small condominiums, and local review of condominium instruments - SB550

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, declarant rights, plat, correction instruments, and small condominiums - AB598

Detention contracts prohibited between local governmental units and the federal government or any federal agency re detaining adult and minor noncitizens for civil immigration custody or refugee resettlement purposes; DOC provision - SB402

Detention contracts prohibited between local governmental units and the federal government or any federal agency re detaining adult and minor noncitizens for civil immigration custody or refugee resettlement purposes; DOC provision - AB485

Empty conduit lines installed in right-of-way: political subdivisions and DOT allowed to require of any person conducting special work which requires digging in a right-of-way; duty to offer service imposed on Internet service provider - SB835

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - SB932

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - AB1038

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - AB300

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, state and UW Board of Regents added as employers, fire fighters, and EMS practitioners added to covered spouses, report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments, PSC provision removed] - SB266

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - SB314

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - AB339

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - SB151

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

Limiting condemnation payments to persons displaced from a business or farm operation by county or redevelopment or community development authority - SB234

Limiting condemnation payments to persons displaced from a business or farm operation by county or redevelopment or community development authority - AB256

Moratorium on evictions: repealing prohibition on political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances - AB914

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - SB4

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - AB2

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - SB282

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - AB283

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified - AB55

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified - SB60

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: implementing 2017 WisAct 184; DHS duties - AB900

Quarries extracting certain nonmetallic minerals: limitations on local regulation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 760c-y, 761c-777m, 1103m; A.Amdt.1: ``nonconforming quarry site" definition revised] - AB56

Sexually violent person on supervised release: revisions re notification requirements, public hearings, law enforcement agency duties, DHS and DOC duties, and condition of release violation re GPS - AB947

Town zoning ordinances affecting shorelands; county shoreland zoning ordinance requirements; county zoning ordinance that applies to all or part of a town’s territory - SB662

Town zoning ordinances affecting shorelands; county shoreland zoning ordinance requirements; county zoning ordinance that applies to all or part of a town’s territory - AB736

Transportation network companies, their drivers, and the driver’s vehicle: local regulation permitted - SB256

Watershed Science and Education, Center for, funding to UW Board of Regents, sunset provision; hydrogeologist project position created and allocation to the phosphorus recovery and reuse policy program in the UW Madison Division of Extension; DNR grants to counties for well testing and public education and share results; local governments required to stress importance of testing private wells and water supplies - AB800

Watershed Science and Education, Center for, funding to UW Board of Regents, sunset provision; hydrogeologist project position created and allocation to the phosphorus recovery and reuse policy program in the UW Madison Division of Extension; DNR grants to counties for well testing and public education and share results; local governments required to stress importance of testing private wells and water supplies - SB722

Wild animal causing damage to a highway: exception to discharging a firearm near a highway prohibition for DNR or local government agent - SB535

Wild animal causing damage to a highway: exception to discharging a firearm near a highway prohibition for DNR or local government agent - AB592

Wildlife damage abatement program and wildlife damage claim program changes; bear trap provision - SB628

Wildlife damage abatement program and wildlife damage claim program changes; bear trap provision - AB695

Wireless services and infrastructure provider regulatory framework for state and political subdivisions, right-of-way provisions; setback requirements by political subdivisions for mobile service support structures authorized - AB234

Wireless services and infrastructure provider regulatory framework for state and political subdivisions, right-of-way provisions; setback requirements by political subdivisions for mobile service support structures authorized; Rights-of-Way Study Committee created, study required - SB239

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - SB432

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - AB502

County board vote on ordinances that affect only towns: three-fourths vote of members-elect required - SB641

County board vote on ordinances that affect only towns: three-fourths vote of members-elect required - AB681

Emergency operation of local units of government re state of emergency: virual meetings and public access to meetings provisions - SB914

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] [A.Amdt.4: county board resolution authorizing waiver required, conditions specified] - AB1038

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - AB64

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - SB71

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB1010

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - AB380

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - SB369

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - SB558

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - AB612

Biennial budget adopted by city, village, town, or county per 2019 WisAct 42: budget may be adopted in any year - AB939

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB193

County and municipal aid payments increased [Sec. 1068-1071] - SB59