2021 Acts Index

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders - Act 76

DOA management of information technology, outdated terminology, and certain technology purchases clarifications (remedial legislation suggested by DOA) - Act 250

Internet system to track availability of inpatient psychiatric beds: grant expanded to include peer run respite and crisis stabilization beds and access to county departments [Sec. 64, 236-238] [238 - vetoed] - Act 58

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

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

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

Public health emergency dashboard created by 2019 WisAct 185: specified periods replaced with emergency declared by federal DHHS secretary [vetoed] - AB1

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242

School district financial information portal accessible to the public required; committee on school district and school financial information transparency created to advise DPI, reports required and sunset provision - Act 89

Sexual assault kit tracking system: DOJ to establish database; victims of assault may access - Act 117

Snowmobile trail aids use expanded [Sec. 400, 401] - Act 58

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

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

Use of force by law enforcement policy made available on the agency’s or municipality’s website with means to request copy - Act 49

data processing _ criminal acts and law enforcement Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement

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

data processing _ privacy issues Data processing — Privacy issues

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

Elections Commission and DOT agreement to match personally identifiable information: checking voter registration changes and resolving discrepancies [vetoed] - SB940

Insurance data cybersecurity requirements created; OCI duties, security program, notification, confidentiality, and exceptions provisions - Act 73

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

Child Care and Development Fund block grant funds credited to federal block grant appropriations, passive review by JCF [vetoed] - AB1

Foster care and kinship care rate increases [Sec. 205-207, 9406 (1)] - Act 58

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - Act 81

Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center: child advocacy grant [Sec. 363] - Act 58

dcf DCF, see Children and Families, Department of

death Death

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

Veteran outreach for suicide prevention and awareness to traditionally underserved populations [Sec. 182] - Act 58

death benefit Death benefit

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - Act 29

debt public Debt, Public, see also specific agency or department

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

Capital improvement fund: transfer from certain conservation aids appropriations [Sec. 18m, 54m, n] - Act 58

Retiring public debt and transportation revenue bonds: using certain federal moneys for; Authorized State Building Program provision [vetoed] - AB241

defined network plans Defined network plans, see Medical practice, Group

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Property tax

dentistry Dentistry

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

Dentist working in rural areas: loan assistance program eligibility [Sec. 176, 177, 9347 (1)] - Act 58

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Act 8

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [vetoed] - AB1

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

dentistry examining board Dentistry Examining Board, see Dentistry

dependent children Dependent children, see Family

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhhs DHHS, see United States — Health and Human Services, Department of

dhs DHS, see health services department of -- specific subheading

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

discrimination Discrimination

Anatomical gift or related services: discrimination based on individual’s disability prohibited - Act 113

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited [vetoed] - AB316

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

Race and sex stereotyping instruction to pupils in and training to employees of school districts and charter schools prohibited; violation penalty and posting curricula to Internet site provisions [vetoed] - AB411

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Use of force by law enforcement: standards established, duty to report noncompliant use of force, duty to intervene, and whistleblower protections - Act 75

disease Disease

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support allocation increased [Sec. 190] - Act 58

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB234

At-home COVID-19 testing program: DHS may operate, expires September 30, 2021 [vetoed] - AB1

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - Act 54

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

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

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies requirement to cover without copayment or coinsurance extended and vaccine coverage added [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB23

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

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Act 8

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [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

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB235

Governor may issue executive order declaring public health emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic solely for receiving funds from specified federal aid legislation [vetoed] - AB1

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

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

Local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship and other entities re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB24

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

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

Public health emergency declared by Executive Order #104 re COVID-19 coronavirus is terminated and revoked [SJR3] - JR 1

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

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

UW and technical college students: hours engaged in eligible activities re COVID-19 pandemic satisfy related course requirements [vetoed] - AB1

district attorney District attorney