2021 Acts Index

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

correctional institution Correctional institution, see House of correction; Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Prison

correctional officer Correctional officer, see Police

corrections department of Corrections, Department of

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - Act 186

Battery to DOC employee by person in DOC custody: penalty enhancer [vetoed] - AB824

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - Act 145

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

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

GPS tracking device: refusing or obstructing installation of made a felony - Act 140

Juvenile correctional facilities: daily rates set [Sec. 388, 389] - Act 58

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in or in transit to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [vetoed] - AB569

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: DOC to reimburse DHS certain costs [Sec. 187] - Act 58

Official oath and bond requirement of wardens and superintendents of state prisons (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - Act 247

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary or sheriff - Act 52

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - Act 153

Persons on probation, extended supervision, or parole from another state and move to Wisconsin are required to submit human biological specimen to state crime labs for DNA analysis regardless of the crime committed - Act 53

Serving a sentence for certain violent crimes: individual is ineligible for challenge incarceration program, extended supervision, and special action parole release - Act 227

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

Vendors of personal property items at state correctional institutions: DOC to contract with 2 or 3, allow purchase on behalf of an inmate, and offer an online catalog - Act 264

cosmetology Cosmetology

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

counselor Counselor

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

Genetic counseling regulations and licensing; Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created - Act 251

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

county County, see also name of specific county