2021 Acts Index

Talent attraction and retention initiatives [Sec. 9149 (2)] - Act 58

Transfer of employees between executive branch agencies: DOA Secretary authorized to make, expires June 30, 2021 [vetoed] - AB1

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

state buildings State buildings, see Public building

state capitol State capitol

State Capitol building: DOA directed to open it to the public [AJR1] - JR 2

state courts director of State Courts, Director of

Circuit courts designated to begin operation in 2021 [Sec. 413-416, 9107 (1), 9407 (1)] - Act 58

state debt State debt, see Debt, Public

state employee State employee, see Public employee

state fair park board State Fair Park Board

State Fair Park Board may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for retail sales of alcohol beverages within the state fair park - Act 43

state finance State finance, see Appropriation; Debt, Public

state government State government, see Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03; State agencies; Statutes — Revision

state park State park, see also Forestry

MacKenzie Center appropriation [Sec. 35] - Act 58

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for high- and medium-priority water infrastructure projects in state parks - Act 173

state prison State prison, see Prison

state public defender State Public Defender, see Public defender

state registrar State Registrar, see Vital statistics

state superintendent of public instruction State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - Act 30

Race and sex stereotyping instruction to pupils in and training to employees of school districts and charter schools prohibited; violation penalty and posting curricula to Internet site provisions [vetoed] - AB411

Substitute teacher permit requirements revised - Act 236

state trust fund State trust fund, see Trust fund

state wildlife areas State wildlife areas, see Public land

statute of limitation Statute of limitation, see Limitation of action

statutes _ revision Statutes — Revision

Correction bill - Act 238

Correction bill - Act 239

Correction bill - Act 240

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

DOA management of information technology, outdated terminology, and certain technology purchases clarifications (remedial legislation suggested by DOA) - Act 250

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

Obsolete statutory references eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - Act 241

Official oath and bond requirement of wardens and superintendents of state prisons (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - Act 247

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242

SHSW collection of fees for admission, reports from affiliate historical societies, and preserving the memory of early pioneers modified (remedial legislation suggested by SHSW) - Act 249

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - Act 246

Statutory changes re one-time purchase of equipment under 1989 WisAct 31, “safety data sheets” references, and designation of head of “emergency management” by cities, villages and towns (remedial legislation suggested by DMA) - Act 243

Vehicle weight or size limit permit fees and specific information signs on highways revisions; motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DOT) - Act 244

stewardship program Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

storm water Storm water, see Water — Pollution

street Street

Private road maintenance and repair: beneficial user required to contribute - Act 99

student aids or loans Student aids or loans, see Scholarships and loans

studies Studies, see also Reports

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

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

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

sturgeon Sturgeon, see Fish and fishing

substance abuse Substance abuse, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

suicide Suicide, see Death

sunset Sunset

250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.: Wisconsin commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission created - Act 95

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

Beaver Dam Lake restoration appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 41, 42, 9432 (1)] [41 -- partial veto] - Act 58

Clam Falls dam project appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 43, 44, 9432 (5)] [43 -- partial veto] - Act 58

Dead Pike Lake restoration appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 45, 46, 9432 (2)] [45 -- partial veto] - Act 58

DOT to establish programs to increase number of individuals with CDLs; sunset provision [vetoed] - AB941

Dual enrollment credential grants program for high schools: sunset repealed; independent charter school pupil participation in the Early College Credit Program - Act 217

Employer-sponsored blood drive grants, sunset provision [Sec. 9119 (3)] [partial veto] - Act 58

Grants to American Indian tribes or bands for fiscal year 2021-22 [Sec. 11, 12, 78, 79, 84, 85, 9401 (1)] - Act 58

Law enforcement training reimbursement from LESB revised; Governor to allocate federal moneys, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB832

Micro education pods defined and provisions created which satisfy compulsory school attendance requirement; sunset provision [vetoed] - AB122

Military pay income tax exemptions re active duty; armed forces member tax credit sunsetted [Sec. 243, 246, 257, 9337 (1)] - Act 58

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

Nekoosa storm water project appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 49, 50, 9432 (4)] - Act 58

New Berlin road construction appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 51, 52, 9432 (3)] [vetoed] - Act 58

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

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

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

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission strategic planning grant, sunset provision [Sec. 47, 48, 9432 (6)] [47 -- partial veto] - Act 58

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

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

supervised release Supervised release, see Sex crimes

support of dependents Support of dependents, see Family — Support

supreme court Supreme Court

Officiating at a wedding: any justice or judge authorized - Act 63

supreme court _ rule_making orders issued by Supreme Court — Rule-making orders issued by

Location of a court and proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology (Wis. Stats. s. 753.24, 753.26, 757.12, 757.14, 757.70), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-03

Pro hac vice admission, substitution, and withdrawal of retained counsel in appellate court proceedings (Wis. Stats. s. 809.85), 3/9/21 - SCO 20-05

Remote administration of oaths at depositions (Wis. Stats. s. 804.03), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-05

Technical correction: replace "child" or "child's" with "juvenile" or "juvenile's" (Wis. Stats. s. 9.39.299(2m)), 5/9/22 - SCO 21-04A

Use of restrains on children in juvenile court (Wis. Stats. s. 48.299, 938.299), 5/2/22 - SCO 21-04

surcharge Surcharge, see Court — Fee

surveying and surveyors Surveying and surveyors

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

swib _state of wisconsin investment board_ SWIB (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), see Investment Board