2021 Acts Index

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - Act 147

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

Children and family services distributions to counties [Sec. 204] - Act 58

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

Congregate care facility or child welfare agency: DCF to provide training to staff or contractors [Sec. 195] - Act 58

Family support repealed and child support formulas [Admin.Code DCF 150 (title), 150.02, 150.03, 150.035, 150.04] - Act 35

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - Act 42

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - Act 146

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

TANF funding allocation changes [Sec. 208-226] [224b -- vetoed] - Act 58

chippewa county Chippewa County

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

chips _child in need of protection or services_ CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services), see Children — Protection and services

chiropractic Chiropractic

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

chiropractic examining board Chiropractic Examining Board, see Chiropractic

church Church, see Religious societies

circuit court Circuit court

Board of fire and police commissioners (PFC boards) and protective services departments of first class or second class cities: changes to [vetoed] - SB117

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

De novo review in actions affecting the family: procedures and parameters established - Act 205

Disqualified prospective jurors: notification to election officials and Elections Commission when person does not live in the circuit court jurisdiction or is not a U.S. citizen [vetoed] - SB945

Learning materials and educational activities used in pupil instruction in the school district: school board required to post on its Internet site; action in circuit court provision [vetoed] - SB463

Order for child support, family support, or maintenance: annual exchange of financial information specifics - Act 259

citizens utility board _cub_ Citizens Utility Board (CUB), see Public utility

citizenship Citizenship

Disqualified prospective jurors: notification to election officials and Elections Commission when person does not live in the circuit court jurisdiction or is not a U.S. citizen [vetoed] - SB945

Elections Commission and DOT agreement re matching personally identifiable information: verification of U.S. citizenship requirement; DOT to add “Not valid for voting purposes” on operator’s licenses and ID cards of noncitizens [vetoed] - SB938

civil liability Civil liability, see Damage (personal injury); Employment

civil procedure Civil procedure, see Court — Procedure

civil right Civil right

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

claims Claims

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

clam falls town of Clam Falls, Town of, see Polk County

clean water Clean water, see Water — Pollution

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification - Act 133

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification - Act 136

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 134

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 137

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification between UW Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 135

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification between UW Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 138

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2019-21 contract ratification - Act 139

colleges and universities Colleges and universities, see also Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Body cameras: grants for law enforcement agencies to purchase, conditions specified - Act 185

Charter schools authorized by the College of Menominee Nation or the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College: limit eliminated [vetoed] - SB695

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

Dual enrollment credential grants program for high schools: sunset repealed; independent charter school pupil participation in the Early College Credit Program - Act 217

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - Act 58

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

columbarium _re inurnment of human remains_ Columbarium (re inurnment of human remains), see Funeral and funeral director

commitment Commitment, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

communicable disease Communicable disease, see Disease

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB236

compulsory education Compulsory education, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condominium Condominium, see Housing

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Data processing — Privacy issues; Privacy

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

conservation Conservation, see Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation fund Conservation fund, see Natural Resources, Department of — Administration

constitution united states Constitution, United States

UW System core general education requirements: diversity or ethnic studies requirement may be satisfied with completion of a course on the U.S. Constitution [vetoed] - AB884

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor

continuing education Continuing education, see Chiropractic; Safety and Professional Services, Department of

contractor Contractor

Contractor certificate of financial responsibility requirements re continuing education - Act 237

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - Act 80

controlled substance Controlled substance, see Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

cooperative associations Cooperative associations

Cooperative feasibility studies grants from WEDC [Sec. 9149 (1)] - Act 58

Cooperatives: hold member meetings remotely, adoption of emergency bylaws, and granted certain emergency powers - Act 5

Verso Paper Mill and Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loans for purchase of from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB367

coroner Coroner

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted [vetoed] - AB1

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

corporation Corporation, see also Business

Condominium association records: obligation to maintain records, owner access to, and financial audits; access to records of entity controlled by association; organization of association as a for-profit corporation prohibited - Act 166

Refundable tax credits: partnerships, LLCs, and tax-option corporations may claim; exceptions specified [Sec. 250-255, 260-265, 268-273] - Act 58

Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant: income and franchise tax exemption created - Act 156

Tax audits of pass-through entities changes - Act 262

Uniform Limited Partnership Act revisions and Uniform Limited Liability Company Act revisions adopted; other changes to state’s partnership law and business corporations and nonstock corporations - Act 258

corporation _ taxation Corporation — Taxation

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

Refundable tax credits: partnerships, LLCs, and tax-option corporations may claim; exceptions specified [Sec. 250-255, 260-265, 268-273] - Act 58

Tax treatment of tax-option corporations that elect to pay tax at the entity level modified - Act 2

correction bills Correction bills, see Statutes — Revision