2021 Acts Index

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

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

Law enforcement training reimbursement from LESB revised; Governor to allocate federal moneys, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB832

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds [vetoed] - AB1

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds [vetoed] - SB183

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

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

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

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools changed; dyslexia characteristics added and reports required; federal moneys and grants for teacher development and implementation costs provisions [vetoed] - AB446

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

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

Search warrant may be executed without knocking; local governments and law enforcement agencies cannot restrict execution of a search warrant; expenditure of certain federal moneys by first class city [vetoed] - AB834

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

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: allocation of federal moneys to focus on veterans [vetoed] - AB888

TCS Board to establish part-time police academy programs; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB836

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

UI: termination of federal unemployment benefits and waiving work search requirement for COVID-19 related reasons prohibited [vetoed] - AB336

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB237

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

fee Fee, see specific subject

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

fences Fences

Battery-powered, alarmed electric security fences: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - Act 197

Fence constructed within a shoreland setback area: county shoreland zoning ordinance may not prohibit - Act 105

finance joint committee on Finance, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

financial disclosure by public officials Financial disclosure by public officials, see Ethics

financial institutions department of Financial Institutions, Department of

Homeowners’ associations: requirements for and restrictions on created; DFI duties - Act 199

Obsolete statutory references eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - Act 241

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

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code: DFI to study and report on establishment - Act 119

financial responsibility proof of Financial responsibility, Proof of, see Contractor

fines Fines

Election fraud by election official and defects on absentee ballot certificates revisions; penalty provisions [vetoed] - SB212

Election observer procedures revised; recount and penalty provisions [vetoed] - SB210

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Fire fighting foam: appropriation for collection and disposal of [Sec. 54] [partial veto] - Act 58

fire department Fire department

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

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

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer, paid fire department member, or emergency medical responder funding; conditions specified [vetoed] - SB119

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

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

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Concealed carry licensee may carry firearm in place of worship located on grounds of a private school provided governing body has written policy that allows it [vetoed] - AB597

Concealed carry licensee may possess a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds [vetoed] - AB495

Concealed carry: out-of-state license reciprocity [vetoed] - AB518

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

Firearms: restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp requirement; state government body or agency and local governmental units prohibited from expending resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories [vetoed] - AB293

Shooting a beaver or muskrat causing highway damage: exception to DNR prohibition on discharging a firearm near a highway - Act 62

Shot shells based on shot size for the hunting of fur-bearing animals: DNR prohibited from limiting use, possession, or control of - Act 16

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City, and its subheadings

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Brook trout: DNR requirement to stock Lake Michigan [vetoed] - SB612

Electing to be an anatomical gift donor when applying for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license at age 15 or older - Act 220

Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Inc. authorized to raffle lake sturgeon from state fish hatcheries, use of proceeds specified - Act 193

floodplain management Floodplain management

Floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program: obsolete provisions repealed - Act 235

Hydrologic restoration projects: general permit authorized, conditions specified - Act 77

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 99] - Act 58

food Food

"Candy" does not include sweetened dried or partially dried fruit for sales tax purposes [Sec. 276-278, 9437 (2)] - Act 58

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

food stamp plan Food stamp plan

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

Healthy eating incentive pilot program lapse to general fund [Sec. 9219 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

foodshare FoodShare, see Food stamp plan

football Football, see Green Bay Packers

foreign country Foreign country, see International relations

forestry Forestry

County forest acreage share payments [Sec. 169] - Act 58

MFL program changes re eligibility, material change to law, withdrawal taxes and fees, small land sales, large ownerships, and leasing - Act 230

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

Timber sold from state, county or community forests: change to threshold amount above which approval and notice requirements apply - Act 128

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

forestry _ taxation Forestry — Taxation

MFL program changes re eligibility, material change to law, withdrawal taxes and fees, small land sales, large ownerships, and leasing - Act 230

foster home Foster home, see Children

fox river Fox River, see Waterways and water power

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

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

Research credit: income and franchise tax credit revisions [Sec. 256, 266, 267, 274, 275] - Act 58

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

fraud Fraud

Election fraud by election official and defects on absentee ballot certificates revisions; penalty provisions [vetoed] - SB212