Wisconsin Legislature: Special session, 2020

Technical assistance to farmers re water quality, organic production, and soil health: DATCP duties and positions authorized; nonpoint source pollution abatement program cost-sharing and targeted runoff standards provisions, DNR duties - SB856

Well compensation grant program revisions re family income limit; bonding authority or funding increased for replacement of lead service lines, contaminated sediment removal, lake and river protection, local pollution control grants in certain watersheds, nonpoint source water pollution abatement, and soil and water resource management - AB866

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provision - SB302

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provision - AB321

PFAS standards established, proof of financial responsibility requirement, UW Board of Regents grant for research, municipal grant to address contamination, pilot program re blood testing and cancer cluster study in specified municipalities, laboratory certification criteria, and solid or hazardous waste site or facility investigation; DNR and DHS duties, segregated fund provision - AB843

PFAS standards established, proof of financial responsibility requirement, UW Board of Regents grant for research, municipal grant to address contamination, pilot program re blood testing and cancer cluster study in specified municipalities, laboratory certification criteria, and solid or hazardous waste site or facility investigation; DNR and DHS duties, segregated fund provision - SB772

``Solid waste” does not include certain sand removed from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior - SB323

``Solid waste” does not include certain sand removed from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior - AB347

Solids or hazardous waste facility owned by a municipality: alternative method to establish proof of financial responsibility; DNR duties - AB838

Solids or hazardous waste facility owned by a municipality: alternative method to establish proof of financial responsibility; DNR duties - SB714

Waste-to-energy facilities exempt from tipping fees, conditions specified - SB670

Waste-to-energy facilities exempt from tipping fees, conditions specified - AB713

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission composition changed (remedial legislation) - SB801

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission composition changed (remedial legislation) - AB893

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - AB4

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - SB4

Dairy processing plant grants: DATCP to give preference to small plants and appropriation increased - SB7

Dairy processing plant grants: DATCP to give preference to small plants and appropriation increased - AB7

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - AB3

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - SB3

Farm succession planning, financial and business consulting services, and farmer transition planning and coaching: DATCP to provide; funding, FTE positions, and UW Extension provisions - SB1

Farm succession planning, financial and business consulting services, and farmer transition planning and coaching: DATCP to provide; funding, FTE positions, and UW Extension provisions - AB1

Farm to school program: DATCP to give preference to districts with high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches - AB5

Farm to school program: DATCP to give preference to districts with high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches - SB5

Farmer support for stress and mental illness: authorizing regional agent positions in DATCP to assist farmers; funding for training of mental health professionals and agribusiness professionals - SB2

Farmer support for stress and mental illness: authorizing regional agent positions in DATCP to assist farmers; funding for training of mental health professionals and agribusiness professionals - AB2

Small farm diversity grant program created in DATCP; emergency rules provision - AB8

Small farm diversity grant program created in DATCP; emergency rules provision - SB8

Wisconsin Initiative for Dairy Exports created; DATCP duties and FTE positions - SB6

Wisconsin Initiative for Dairy Exports created; DATCP duties and FTE positions - AB6

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121; original bill only] - AB56

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121] - SB59

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA or other moneys from a state agency; AG authority provisions [Sec. 317, 710, 1784, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2125-2127, 2145] - SB59

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA or other moneys from a state agency; AG authority provisions [Sec. 317, 710, 1784, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2125-2127, 2145; original bill only] - AB56

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response - SB932

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

Debt owed to state agencies: DOR authorized to collect from lottery prizes [Sec. 996, 997, 2065-2067, 9437 (5)] - SB59

Debt owed to state agencies: DOR authorized to collect from lottery prizes [Sec. 996, 997, 2065-2067, 9437 (5); original bill only] - AB56

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB828

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - AB688

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB814

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB768

Executive agency biennial budget requests to include report on fees - AB629

Executive agency biennial budget requests to include report on fees - SB690

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

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - AB835

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - SB742

Mail containing person’s immunization status: specified entities required to ensure mail is sealed and information is not visible on outside of mail - AB783

November 11 (Veterans Day) designated a state holiday and state offices close; paid holidays for state employees provision - AB351

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2)] - SB59

State entity allowed to waive any in-person requirement during the 2020 public health emergency, definition provision [Sec. 80] - SB932

State entity allowed to waive any in-person requirement during the 2020 public health emergency, definition provision [Sec. 80] - AB1038

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - AB971

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - SB860

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - SB216

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - AB229

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - AB40

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB40

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121; original bill only] - AB56

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121] - SB59

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas season renamed the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree - AJR106

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas season renamed the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree - SJR75

Fire alarm testing in the State Capitol - AB967

State capitol and grounds: DOA to study safety and security in consultation with City of Madison Police Department, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (1f)] - AB56