2021 Acts Index

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

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, submitting copies to the legislature, and reports required; postelection audits of electronic voting systems required and LAB duties; printing absentee ballot applications received electronically for recounts [vetoed] - SB936

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs; report required - Act 184

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

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

Execution of search warrants at physical premises: report required and information specified - Act 183

Hemp program deficit study [Sec. 9102 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Innovative Program Delivery, Office of, created in DOT; alternative project delivery, design-build projects, and emergency rules provisions; report required [Sec. 10, 288-319, 326, 9144 (6), (7)] [297, 298, 306, 319 -- partial veto; 10, 290, 293, 301, 303, 308, 326, 9144 (7) -- vetoed] - Act 58

Oversight of elections in this state: changes re federal funds, federal election guidance, registration and voting statistics, Elections Commission legal counsel, and archived copy of the registration list; reports and LAB duties [vetoed] - SB941

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - Act 153

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed; DSPS duties; septage characterization study required - Act 67