2021 Acts Index

administration department of _ agency and general functions Administration, Department of — Agency and general functions

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified [vetoed] - AB643

DOA management of information technology, outdated terminology, and certain technology purchases clarifications (remedial legislation suggested by DOA) - Act 250

Elections Commission annual report required re failures to comply with certain elections-related laws by the Commission, DOT, DOC, and DHS; JCF duties [vetoed] - SB942

FTE position transfers between certain departments [Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - Act 58

License to conduct a 50/50 raffle not required for qualified organizations - Act 106

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - Act 181

Race and sex stereotyping in training provided to state and local government employees prohibited; penalties and civil action provisions [vetoed] - AB414

State Capitol building: DOA directed to open it to the public [AJR1] - JR 2

Transfer of employees between executive branch agencies: DOA Secretary authorized to make, expires June 30, 2021 [vetoed] - AB1

Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County: funding, community support for site selection, report to JCF, and future use of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake School provisions - Act 252

UI law: DWD to update IT systems, civil liability exemption for entities re COVID-19, waiting period suspension continued, noncharging of benefits, eligibility when participating in a work-share program, and certain extended benefit requirement waived - Act 4

administration department of _ boards and other subdivisions Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

Correctional officers and correctional sergeants: supplemental pay under set conditions [Sec. 9101 (5)] [partial veto] - Act 58

LTE hours: director of Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection may adjust during set period [vetoed] - AB1

administration department of _ budget and fiscal issues Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

DOA lapse to general fund [Sec. 9201 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

DOA transfer to transportation fund [Sec. 9201 (3m)] - Act 58

DOR required to maintain a website displaying information re GPR collection and purposes for which it was spent, DOA duties - Act 66

DWD clearing account deficit [Sec. 9101 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Employment grant program: matching funds modified [Sec. 15] - Act 58

Grants to American Indian tribes or bands for fiscal year 2021-22 [Sec. 11, 12, 78, 79, 84, 85, 9401 (1)] - Act 58

Personal property tax repealed by other legislation: payments to local taxing jurisdictions to compensate [Sec. 93, 9125 (1)] - Act 58

Service award program appropriation [Sec. 13, 14, 81, 82] - Act 58

Youth wellness center funding [Sec. 80] - Act 58

administrative rules Administrative rules, see also specific agency or department

Child support: excluding certain military allowances in determining gross income [Admin.Code DCF 150.02] - Act 160

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions [vetoed] - AB1

Dental auxiliary: certification of expanded functions; emergency rule provisions - Act 254

Discharged military medical personnel who recently served in certain medical positions may temporarily practice certain skilled health services without a license under supervision; conditions specified; emergency rule provision - Act 158

Dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments: DATCP cannot promulgate rule prohibiting - Act 143

Driver safety plan re intoxicated driver assessment: administrative rules modified to include medication-assisted treatment [Admin.Code DHS 62.07] - Act 155

Enteral nutrition products administered through a tube: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] - Act 125

Family support repealed and child support formulas [Admin.Code DCF 150 (title), 150.02, 150.03, 150.035, 150.04] - Act 35

Group physical therapy reimbursement under MA: administrative rule changes [Admin.Code DHS 107.16] - Act 225

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - Act 17

Innovative Program Delivery, Office of, created in DOT; alternative project delivery, design-build projects, and emergency rules provisions; report required [Sec. 10, 288-319, 326, 9144 (6), (7)] [297, 298, 306, 319 -- partial veto; 10, 290, 293, 301, 303, 308, 326, 9144 (7) -- vetoed] - Act 58

Lake Michigan and Lake Superior: exempting facilities from licensing and operating plan requirements for disposal of dredged materials, conditions and emergency rule provisions - Act 93

Meter installation, repair, or replacement: water and combined water and sewer public utility exemption from certificate of authority [Admin.Code PSC 184.03] - Act 86

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

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - Act 100

Program sponsor revisions re continuing education for chiropractors, chiropractic radiological technicians, and chiropractic technicians; nutritional counseling certificate approval provisions [Admin.Code Chir 12.03] - Act 253

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - Act 246

UI drug testing rules promulgation [Sec. 340, 341] [vetoed] - Act 58

Use of processed wood bottom affixed to logs or stumps to contain bear bait or feed: rule modified [Admin.Code NR 10.07] - Act 14

administrative rules joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for Review of, see Legislature — Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for

adolescent Adolescent, see Youth

adoption of children Adoption of children, see Children — Adoption

advertising _ state Advertising — State

“Pro-Cop Wisconsin Campaign”: WEDC and DOJ to collaborate on marketing campaign; Governor to allocate federal moneys [vetoed] - AB831

ag AG, see Attorney General

age Age, see Child labor

agribusiness Agribusiness, see Agriculture

agricultural education Agricultural education

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

agriculture Agriculture

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required - Act 92

agriculture trade and consumer protection department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

Agricultural exports increase: DATCP and WEDC to submit 5-year proposal to JCF [Sec. 23, 24, 9102 (1)] [24, 9102 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 58

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required - Act 92

Commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program created; UW institutions, grants, cover crop insurance premium rebate, and hydrogeologist position provisions - Act 223

Dairy exports promotion: DATCP may use funds from rural development grants funding - Act 207

Dairy industry promotion appropriation repealed [Sec. 25, 335] [vetoed] - Act 58

Dog licenses, rabies control, and related services: funding transfer [Sec. 22, 9202 (1)] - Act 58

Dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments: DATCP cannot promulgate rule prohibiting - Act 143

Hemp program deficit study [Sec. 9102 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Meat processing facilities: DATCP grants [Sec. 26, 336] - Act 58

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - Act 45

Producer-led watershed protection grants [Sec. 27] - Act 58

Soil and water resource management: additional public debt [Sec. 111] - Act 58

aids in lieu of taxes Aids in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

airport Airport

Obsolete tax credits repealed - Act 127

alcohol and other drug abuse Alcohol and other drug abuse

Community youth and family aids funding [Sec. 196-203] - Act 58

DHS to enforce FoodShare work and FSET requirements and drug testing [vetoed] - AB935

Driver safety plan re intoxicated driver assessment: administrative rules modified to include medication-assisted treatment [Admin.Code DHS 62.07] - Act 155

Pharmacies and remote dispensing sites: revisions to licensing and regulations under the pharmacy practice law; free and charitable clinic and narcotic treatment service provisions - Act 101

Substance use disorder treatment by advanced practice social workers and independent social workers: certification not required; substance abuse counselor provision - Act 222

UI law changes: name change, general qualifying requirements, drug testing, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants, wage threshold, long-term unemployment recipients, state plan for federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), DWD data reporting [vetoed] - AB883

alcohol beverage _ regulation Alcohol beverage — Regulation

“Class B” licensee may sell intoxicating liquor by the glass for off premises consumption, tamper-evident seal required; winery provision - Act 21

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

State Fair Park Board may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for retail sales of alcohol beverages within the state fair park - Act 43

alzheimer_s disease Alzheimer's disease, see Disease

ambulance Ambulance, see Medical service

american indian American Indian, see Indians and tribal issues

american rescue plan act of 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, see Federal aid