2021 Acts Index

Operating unregistered vehicles: declared state of emergency exception repealed; imminent public disaster, death, or great bodily harm exception created - Act 108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

Real estate condition and vacant land disclosure report revisions re rescinding the contract and incomplete reports - Act 96

real property _ agent or appraiser Real property — Agent or appraiser

Real estate appraiser services: limitation of action - Act 194

real property _ taxation Real property — Taxation, see Property tax, and its subheadings

reciprocity Reciprocity

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

recorded testimony _digital or video_ Recorded testimony (digital or video), see Court — Procedure

recount Recount, see Elections — Contested elections

recreation Recreation

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

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

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - Act 44

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - Act 46

recreation vehicle Recreation vehicle, see also Motorcycle; Snowmobile

ATV and UTV appropriations combined - Act 176

Outdoor recreation vehicle registration and trail use fees retained by DNR [Sec. 55, 158-163, 172-174, 397-399] - Act 58

Snowmobile, ATV, and UTV operation restrictions modified re highways, during hours of darkness, and noise from snowmobiles - Act 103

Speed limit applicable only to ATVs and UTVs: local authority may post - Act 164

UTV maximum weight increased - Act 70

recycling Recycling

Electronic waste recycling program changes - Act 79

Electronics recycling waste cleanup in certain counties - Act 234

redistricting Redistricting

Congressional redistricting plan and LRB duties [vetoed] - SB622

Legislative redistricting plan and LRB duties [vetoed] - SB621

Timeline for local redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census [vetoed] - AB369

regents board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

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

Property owned by regional planning commissions: property tax exemption - Act 151

register of deeds Register of deeds

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes - Act 84

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

religious societies Religious societies

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

DHS and local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship or businesses re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB1

License to conduct a 50/50 raffle not required for qualified organizations - Act 106

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

Vacant parcel owned by a church or religious association: property tax exemption, conditions set [Sec. 238x, 9337 (3a)] - Act 58

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

reorganization of state government _ attached under s1503 Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

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

reports Reports, see also Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required - Act 92

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - Act 148

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

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

Business development tax credit: report on unallocated tax benefit [Sec. 365] [vetoed] - Act 58

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - Act 147