2021 Acts Index

barber Barber

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - Act 60

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

beavers Beavers, see Animal

behavioral health Behavioral health, see Mental health

billboard Billboard

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - Act 145

bingo Bingo

Bingo and raffle general program operation appropriation accounts combined; lottery fund provision [Sec. 83, 86, 168, 280, 404-411] - Act 58

bird Bird

Stocking pheasants for hunting opportunities: DNR to establish a schedule; report required [vetoed] - SB609

Waterfowl hunting stamp fee increased, report required [Sec. 170, 171] [170 -- vetoed] - Act 58

birth parent Birth parent, see Children — Adoption

birth record Birth record, see Vital statistics

blood donation Blood donation, see Public health

board of health Board of health, see Public health

boat _ taxation or registration Boat — Taxation or registration

Outdoor recreation vehicle registration and trail use fees retained by DNR [Sec. 55, 158-163, 172-174, 397-399] - Act 58

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals — Battery

boiler Boiler, see Public safety

bovidae bison buffalo sheep goats antelopes Bovidae (bison, buffalo, sheep, goats, antelopes), see Animal

braiding hair Braiding hair, see Cosmetology

bridge Bridge

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

Bridge construction in a shoreland setback area: county shoreland zoning ordinance cannot prohibit; vegetative buffer zone provision - Act 200

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - Act 211

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB238

Southern Bridge project crossing the Fox River in Brown County [Sec. 281, 9144 (4)] [281 -- vetoed] - Act 58

broadband Broadband, see Data processing

brown county Brown County

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 192-194] - Act 58

Southern Bridge project crossing the Fox River in Brown County [Sec. 281, 9144 (4)] [281 -- vetoed] - Act 58

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 58

UI contribution rates: Schedule D to be in effect to set date; 2021-23 budget provision - Act 59

building Building

Building plan examination and plumbing plan examination requirements: exceptions created; DSPS and fee provisions [vetoed] - AB152

Property assessed clean energy (PACE) program changes re collection of special charges, liens, written guarantee, and consent of all mortgage holders; loan may be used for electric vehicle infrastructure, storm water control measures, and energy reliability improvements - Act 175

TID number 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended; TID annual reports to include value of net new construction - Act 142

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

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - Act 104

building commission state Building Commission, State

Authorized State Building Program for 2021-23 amended re construction of additional columbarium units at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Act 229

Authorized state building program for 2021-23; transfer to the state building trust fund [ Sec. 1-4, 6, 7, 94-96, 101, 102, 108-110, 112-115, 117-130, 9104 (1)-(14)] [94, 9104 (1), (13) -- partial veto; 4, 118, 127 -- vetoed] - Act 58

Broadband expansion grants for underserved and unserved areas: additional public debt [Sec. 5, 116, 364] - Act 58

Building Commission revenue bond authorization for major highway projects and transportation administration facilities [Sec. 323, 9144 (2), (3)] - Act 58

DMA to use certain federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, and geographic information systems database; Building Commission to use certain federal moneys for psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

New engineering building at UW Madison: Building Commission allocation for planning and design services and report - Act 206

bus and truck Bus and truck

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes [vetoed] - SB703

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

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Motor vehicle registration: DOT to use monthly series system of registration for certain vehicles; local government registration fee and transfer of certain vehicle registration plates provisions - Act 154

Oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products: permit modifications - Act 171

Vehicle weight or size limit permit fees and specific information signs on highways revisions; motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DOT) - Act 244

business Business, see also Corporation

Business development tax credit: report on unallocated tax benefit [Sec. 365] [vetoed] - Act 58

Civil liability exemption for entities re failure to act resulting in person's exposure to COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB1

DHS and local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship or businesses re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB1

Emergency powers during emergencies: prohibition against closing businesses [vetoed] - AB912

Firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition: civil liability limitation against manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers [vetoed] - SB570

Local health officer orders in response to 2019 novel coronavirus and closing or restricting capacity of businesses [vetoed] - AB1

Obsolete tax credits repealed - Act 127

Proof of coronavirus vaccination as condition for transacting business or receiving any services prohibited [vetoed] - AB299

Qualified new business venture: eligibility for angel and early stage seed investment tax credits revised - Act 224

Small business grants from certain federal moneys re economic damage from COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB233

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

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calumet county Calumet County

Circuit courts designated to begin operation in 2021 [Sec. 413-416, 9107 (1), 9407 (1)] - Act 58

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

camping or campground Camping or campground, see Recreation

canada Canada, see International relations

canvassers board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections — Officials

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

caterer Caterer, see Trades and occupations

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

cemetery Cemetery

Authorized State Building Program for 2021-23 amended re construction of additional columbarium units at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Act 229

census Census

Timeline for local redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census [vetoed] - AB369

certified public accountant Certified public accountant

CPA educational qualifications modified - Act 12

cesa CESA, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

charitable corporation Charitable corporation

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

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - Act 257