2021 Acts Index

wage _ minimum Wage — Minimum

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - Act 26

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes [vetoed] - SB703

wage _ payment Wage — Payment

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes [vetoed] - SB703

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warrant Warrant, see Search warrant

warranty Warranty, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

washington county Washington County

Electronics recycling waste cleanup in certain counties - Act 234

waste Waste, see Solid waste management

wastewater Wastewater, see Sanitation and sewerage management

water _ pollution Water — Pollution

Clean Water Fund and Safe Drinking Water Loan programs: application process changes - Act 112

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program funding limit from the environmental improvement fund [Sec. 367] - Act 58

Clean Water Fund Program appropriation language revised [Sec. 53] - Act 58

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

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

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: additional public debt [Sec. 98] - Act 58

Property assessed clean energy (PACE) program changes re collection of special charges, liens, written guarantee, and consent of all mortgage holders; loan may be used for electric vehicle infrastructure, storm water control measures, and energy reliability improvements - Act 175

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 99] - Act 58

water supply Water supply

Clean Water Fund and Safe Drinking Water Loan programs: application process changes - Act 112

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program funding limit from the environmental improvement fund [Sec. 367] - Act 58

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

Producer-led watershed protection grants [Sec. 27] - Act 58

Soil and water resource management: additional public debt [Sec. 111] - Act 58

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

waterfowl Waterfowl, see Bird

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

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

Dam on Sheboygan River at the Sheboygan Marsh: DNR grant [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 58

Dam safety projects bonding authority [Sec. 103, 175] - Act 58

Hydrologic restoration projects: general permit authorized, conditions specified - Act 77

Land above the ordinary high water mark of a commercial waterway or a Great Lakes water since certain date: lawful public or private use of the land; historic fill and shorelines of Great Lakes waters provisions [vetoed] - SB900

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

Southern Bridge project crossing the Fox River in Brown County [Sec. 281, 9144 (4)] [281 -- vetoed] - Act 58

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

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 99] - Act 58

UW System freshwater collaborative appropriation [Sec. 33] - Act 58

waterworks Waterworks

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

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

waukesha county Waukesha County

I 94 and Moorland Road interchange improvements: state highway rehabilitation funds [Sec. 59, 9144 (5)] - Act 58

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

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weeds Weeds

Aquatic plant management plans and permit considerations and exemptions [vetoed] - SB494

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

wells Wells

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

wetland Wetland

Dam on Sheboygan River at the Sheboygan Marsh: DNR grant [Sec. 9132 (1)] - Act 58

Hydrologic restoration projects: general permit authorized, conditions specified - Act 77

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheelchair Wheelchair, see Persons with disabilities

whistleblower Whistleblower, see Discrimination in employment

wiaa _wisconsin interscholastic athletic association_ WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association), see School — Health program

wild animal Wild animal, see Animal

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

wisconsin dells city of Wisconsin Dells, City of

TID number 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended; TID annual reports to include value of net new construction - Act 142

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

witness Witness

Victim-witness services: county reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 73, 417] - Act 58

wood county Wood County

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - Act 211

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

Verso Paper Mill and Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loans for purchase of from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB367

workers compensation Worker's compensation

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes [vetoed] - SB703

WC law changes re claims and payments, coverage, liability, program administration, and DWD duties - Act 232

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - Act 29

workforce development department of Workforce Development, Department of

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - Act 26

DWD clearing account deficit [Sec. 9101 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

FTE position transfers between certain departments [Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - Act 58

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

Hire Heroes program eligibility modified [Sec. 339] - Act 58