2021 Acts Index

legislature _ finance joint committee on Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Agricultural exports increase: DATCP and WEDC to submit 5-year proposal to JCF [Sec. 23, 24, 9102 (1)] [24, 9102 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 58

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

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

JCF may transfer moneys from sum sufficient appropriations until conclusion of national emergency or June 30, 2021, whichever is earlier [vetoed] - AB1

Landscape analysis of educator preparation programs: requiring participation of UW System institutions upon request of DPI; JCF provision [vetoed] - AB962

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

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

Multidistrict opiate litigation settlement: AG to cooperate with local governments; conditions specified - Act 57

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - Act 181

Personal property tax repealed by other legislation: payments to local taxing jurisdictions to compensate [Sec. 93, 9125 (1)] - Act 58

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

Talent attraction and retention initiatives re 2021 WisAct 58: WEDC to submit expenditure plan to JCF [vetoed] - AB940

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

UI changes re misconduct, general qualifying requirements, identity proofing, education and informational materials, assistance call center, and database comparisons; JCF, LAB, and DWD provisions [vetoed] - AB938

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

legislature _ legislative organization joint committee on Legislature — Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

Legislative Human Resources Office created [vetoed] - AB407

legislature _ procedure Legislature — Procedure

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

legislature _ review of administrative rules joint committee for Legislature — Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for

Elections Commission required to submit guidance documents issued to municipal clerks to JCRAR [vetoed] - SB943

lesb LESB, see Law Enforcement Standards Board

levy or levy limit Levy or levy limit, see Property tax

liability Liability, see Claims; Damage (personal injury); Employment

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Medical malpractice

license License, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of; Alcohol beverage — Regulation; Cosmetology; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fish and fishing; Gambling; Hunting; Medical service — Occupations; Occupational therapy; Pharmacy; Physician; Safety and Professional Services, Department of; Teacher — Certificate

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

lien Lien

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

lieutenant governor Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Governor security [Sec. 9144 (8)] [vetoed] - Act 58

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance — Life and accident

lights Lights, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

limitation of action Limitation of action

Real estate appraiser services: limitation of action - Act 194

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

literacy Literacy

Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement for certain teaching licenses modified - Act 214

Parental choice program, Special Needs Scholarship Program, participating private schools, and independent charter schools: DPI authority to waive education statutes and rules and establish alternate deadlines re 2019 WisAct 185 extended to October 31, 2021; DPI cannot waive requirement re certain pupil assessment program and standardized reading test - Act 56

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin: grant for early literacy program [Sec. 62, 188] - Act 58

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

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools changed; early literacy screening program and dyslexia characteristics provisions; reports required [vetoed] - SB454

livestock and meat Livestock and meat

Meat processing facilities: DATCP grants [Sec. 26, 336] - Act 58

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: additional public debt [Sec. 98] - Act 58

llc _limited liability company_ LLC (Limited liability company), see Corporation

loan Loan

BCPL authorized to issue loans to assist municipal utilities maintain liquidity, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB1

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

Transportation infrastructure loan program: DOT required to publish and report certain information - Act 170

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

Workforce housing rehabilitation loan program created - Act 221

lobbying Lobbying

Code of ethics: administration changes - Act 267

Lobbying fees increased [Sec. 8, 9] - Act 58

Lobbying law changes; Ethics Commission reporting requirement eliminated - Act 266

lottery Lottery

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

“Multijurisdictional” definition revised for lottery purposes - Act 6

lrb LRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

lte _limited term employee_ LTE (Limited term employee), see Public employee

ltsb LTSB, see Legislative Technology Services Bureau

M M

ma MA, see Medical assistance

mackenzie center MacKenzie Center, see State park

madison city of Madison, City of, see also University of Wisconsin — Madison

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

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

maintenance _alimony_ Maintenance (alimony), see Divorce

manufacturer Manufacturer, see Business

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

maps Maps

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

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

marathon city village of Marathon City, Village of, see Marathon County

marathon county Marathon County

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

TID number 1 in the Village of Marathon City: life, expenditure period, and allocation period extended - Act 94

marijuana Marijuana, see Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

marketing Marketing, see Advertising — State; Dairy product

marquette university Marquette University, see Colleges and universities

marriage Marriage, see also Divorce

Court commissioner authority to preside over final legal separation hearings - Act 169

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes - Act 84

Officiating at a wedding: any justice or judge authorized - Act 63

marsh Marsh, see Wetland

mass transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care