2021 Acts Index

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

Congenital conditions: providing parent or expectant parent with educational resources after a positive prenatal or postnatal test [vetoed] - SB592

Human growth and development instructional program: add legal process in which a parent relinquishes a newborn to list of topics covered - Act 90

Postpartum MA coverage extended [Sec. 230-235] - Act 58

meat Meat, see Livestock and meat

medical assistance Medical assistance

Ambulance service providers re MA program: assessment, fees, and trust fund; DHS duties - Act 228

BadgerCare Plus childless adults demonstration project: benefits eligibility determination, disenrollment, and redetermination changes; DHS duties [vetoed] - AB934

COVID-19 vaccines and tests administered by pharmacies: DHS to ensure MA coverage [vetoed] - AB1

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision [vetoed] - SB503

Direct care for persons with intellectual disabilities in nursing or intermediate care facilities: MA payments increased [Sec. 9119 (4)] - Act 58

Direct care in personal care agencies: MA reimbursement rate increased [Sec. 9119 (6)] - Act 58

Disproportionate share hospital payments increased [Sec. 227, 228] - Act 58

Enteral nutrition products administered through a tube: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] - Act 125

Group physical therapy reimbursement under MA: administrative rule changes [Admin.Code DHS 107.16] - Act 225

Health care data aggregator creates de-identified health information from MA data provided by DHS; confidentiality provision [vetoed] - AB1

Hospital services provided in a home setting (hospital-associated services): standards and MA reimbursement specified, expiration set [vetoed] - AB1

Hospitals providing nursing-facility-level custodial care and outpatient services: DHS to provide certain payment under MA; expiration and COVID-19 vaccine provisions [vetoed] - AB1

MA benefits prohibited conduct to include failure to accept offer of employment or increase of paid work hours or wages [vetoed] - AB936

MA changes re coverage of home health services and products and cross-references to “institution for mental diseases;” definition of “independent living core services” revised (remedial legislation suggested by DHS) - Act 248

MA trust fund: transfer from general fund [Sec. 9219 (2)] - Act 58

Nursing in home health agencies: MA rate [Sec. 9119 (5)] - Act 58

Permanent endowment fund transfer to MA trust fund [Sec. 167] - Act 58

Pharmacist services: MA reimbursement - Act 98

Postpartum MA coverage extended [Sec. 230-235] - Act 58

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

Tribal care coordination agreements re MA services [Sec. 65, 229] - Act 58

Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan funding [Sec. 412, 9123 (1)] - Act 58

medical clinic or center Medical clinic or center, see Hospitals and health care facilities

medical equipment Medical equipment, see Medical service

medical examiner Medical examiner, see Coroner

medical examining board Medical Examining Board

Discharged military medical personnel who recently served in certain medical positions may temporarily practice certain skilled health services without a license under supervision; conditions specified; emergency rule provision - Act 158