2021 Acts Index

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - Act 192

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

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - Act 45

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

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

Surgical quality improvement activities: onetime grant [Sec. 9119 (2)] - Act 58

public instruction department of Public Instruction, Department of

Charter School Authorizing Board created and may establish independent charter schools [vetoed] - AB968

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

General school aid payment delay [Sec. 356, 9134 (2)] - Act 58

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions [vetoed] - AB903

Independent charter school authorized by a tribal college: per pupil payments changed - Act 219

Independent charter school state aid reduction [Sec. 352-354, 9334 (2)] - Act 58

Lakeland STAR Academy: DPI grant [Sec. 30, 31, 9134 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

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

MPS dissolved and replaced with four to eight City of Milwaukee public school districts; Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission created [vetoed] - AB966

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts: 2019 WisAct 170 provisions modified - Act 215

Parental choice program: family income limits and pupil participation limits eliminated; threshold for private school to charge tuition increased; education expense reimbursement program [vetoed] - AB970

Parental choice program, Special Needs Scholarship Program, independent charter schools, and certain private schools: DPI authority to waive education statute and rules granted in 2019 WisAct 185 extended; alternate deadlines for parental choice and Special Needs Scholarship Program [vetoed] - AB1

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

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

School and school district report cards: revisions to components, methods, and formulas used by DPI [vetoed] - AB965

School district accountability report: exclude data from juvenile detention facility, residential care center for children, house of correction or county jail; conditions set - Act 212

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

School for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years: open enrollment program application modifications, reports on virtual instruction, and interscholastic athletic association transfer rules [vetoed] - AB1

Short-term substitute teacher may teach without a DPI-issued license or permit under set conditions; expiration provision [vetoed] - AB1

Sparsity aid to school districts: eligibility expanded [Sec. 342m-347m] - Act 58

Statistics on certain ordinance violations and crimes that occur on school property or transportation: public high schools and private high school participating in a parental choice program required to report to DPI; school district accountability report provision [vetoed] - SB585

Substitute teacher permit requirements revised - Act 236

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA and pediatric cardiologists, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities; sunset provision - Act 210

WPCP and RPCP prior year pupil attendance requirement to include Special Needs Scholarship Program pupils; transfers from RPCP or MPCP to WPCP when pupil’s residence changes [vetoed] - SB608

public instruction state superintendent of Public Instruction, State Superintendent of, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

public land Public land, see also State park

Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area: restoration projects funding [Sec. 148, 150] - Act 58

Property development activities on DNR properties: grant funding [Sec. 157m] - Act 58

public land _ sale Public land — Sale

Sale of state-owned property controlled by DNR: expand purposes for which proceeds may be used; report required - Act 27

public lands board of commissioners of Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

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

BCPL payments in lieu of taxes sum sufficient appropriation [Sec. 87, 164] - Act 58

Gifts and grants: continuing appropriation created [Sec. 88] - Act 58

public officers Public officers, see also Ethics

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created - Act 263

Noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials: public notice requirements - Act 33

public ownership Public ownership, see Waterworks

public safety Public safety

Chemical recovery boilers: frequency of periodic inspections - Act 110

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

Operating unregistered vehicles: declared state of emergency exception repealed; imminent public disaster, death, or great bodily harm exception created - Act 108

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system: DMA to administer current and future systems [Sec. 390-392, 9131 (1)] [9131 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 58

public safety employee Public safety employee, see Court — Officers; Medical service — Occupations; Police

public service commission Public Service Commission

Broadband expansion grant program: changes re infrastructure construction, speed standard for underserved areas, and application evaluation criteria [vetoed] - SB365

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required [vetoed] - AB239

Lead service line financial assistance or certificate of authority application by a water public utility: PSC deadlines - Act 85

Meter installation, repair, or replacement: water and combined water and sewer public utility exemption from certificate of authority [Admin.Code PSC 184.03] - Act 86

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - Act 24

Water supply service area plans for public water supply systems changes - Act 126

public transportation Public transportation, see Metropolitan transportation

public utility Public utility, see also Sanitation and sewerage management; Waterworks

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

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created - Act 263

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - Act 24

publication of legal notices Publication of legal notices, see Public document

pupil assessment Pupil assessment, see School — Evaluation and testing

purchasing government Purchasing, Government

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system: DMA to administer current and future systems [Sec. 390-392, 9131 (1)] [9131 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 58

purple heart medal Purple Heart Medal, see Veteran

R R

rabies Rabies, see Animal — Disease

race stereotypes Race stereotypes, see Discrimination

racine city of Racine, City of

Early admission to 4K, 5K, or first grade for a private school participating in a parental choice program permitted [vetoed] - SB597

WPCP and RPCP prior year pupil attendance requirement to include Special Needs Scholarship Program pupils; transfers from RPCP or MPCP to WPCP when pupil’s residence changes [vetoed] - SB608

racine county Racine County

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 192-194] - Act 58

racing Racing

DOR may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds - Act 39

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

Railroad property acquisition and improvement: additional public debt [Sec. 107] - Act 58

reading test Reading test, see Literacy

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate agent or appraiser Real estate agent or appraiser, see Real property — Agent or appraiser

real property Real property

Exception to 40-year recording requirement for recorded access easements created - Act 174

Presumption of riparian rights on navigable waterways created; restrictions and real estate disclosures provisions - Act 47