2021 Acts Index

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

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code: DFI to study and report on establishment - Act 119

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

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

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

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

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - Act 146

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Stocking pheasants for hunting opportunities: DNR to establish a schedule; report required [vetoed] - SB609

Truax Field electrical micro grid system study [Sec. 9131 (2)] [partial veto] - Act 58

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

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

Waterfowl hunting stamp fee increased, report required [Sec. 170, 171] [170 -- vetoed] - Act 58

residence requirement Residence requirement, see Elections — Officials; Technical college

residential care Residential care, see Nursing homes and adult care

residential property Residential property, see Housing

restaurant Restaurant

Dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments: DATCP cannot promulgate rule prohibiting - Act 143

Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant: income and franchise tax exemption created - Act 156

restraining order Restraining order, see Court — Procedure

retail establishment Retail establishment

Electronic waste recycling program changes - Act 79

retail theft _shoplifting_ Retail theft (Shoplifting), see Crime and criminals

retirement home Retirement home, see Nursing homes and adult care

retirement system wisconsin Retirement System, Wisconsin

DETF administered programs: various changes re WRS, abandoned retirement accounts, domestic relations orders, and other corrections (remedial legislation suggested by DETF) - Act 245

WRS annuitant returning to public service during a national emergency may elect not to suspend annuity, waiting period reduced [vetoed] - AB1

revenue department of Revenue, Department of

Assistance to households and property owners from certain federal moneys based on property taxes [vetoed] - AB232

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

DOR required to maintain a website displaying information re GPR collection and purposes for which it was spent, DOA duties - Act 66

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

Fuel supplier's administrative allowance re gasoline tax [Sec. 279, 9437 (1)] - Act 58

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns and villages that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - Act 102

Individual income tax withholding table adjustments [Sec. 9137 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

Personal property tax eliminated; transportation fund transfers, taxing jurisdiction report to DOR, and TID base value recalculation provisions [vetoed] - AB191

Race and sex stereotyping in training provided to state and local government employees prohibited; penalties and civil action provisions [vetoed] - AB414

Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act adopted - Act 87

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - Act 55

Small business grants from certain federal moneys re economic damage from COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB233

Tax audits of pass-through entities changes - Act 262

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

Unlawful property taxes: interest rate on claims modified; taxation district collection from underlying taxing jurisdiction provision - Act 162

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

revenue limits for schools Revenue limits for schools, see School — Finance