2021 Senate Authors

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies at retirement homes and residential care facilities, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, automatically sending absentee ballots, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - AB306

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies at retirement homes and residential care facilities, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, automatically sending absentee ballots, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - SB180

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - SB275

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention of the States re proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - AJR9

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention of the States re proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - SJR8

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention to propose term limits for members of Congress - SJR12

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - AB91

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - SB99

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required - SB278

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - AB415

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - SB408

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - AB311

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - SB371

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB50

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB50

Dental therapist licensure created, emergency rule provision - SB181

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - AB124

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - SB13

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited - SB342

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 - AB240

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 - SB273

Donnelly, Davis A.: life and public service of veteran and former state Senator commended - SJR7

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB94

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB102

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - AB304

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - SB178

Electric motor vehicle manufacturer: engaging in business of motor vehicle dealer allowed; prohibition on performance of warranty service does not apply - SB462

Farmer tuition assistance grants from the TCS Board created - SB72

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic - SB280

Firearms: restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp requirement; state government body or agency and local governmental units prohibited from expending resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories; JRCCP may report - SB314

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - SB92

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - AB57

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - SB74

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - AB146

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - SB185

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - AB132

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - SB150

Interscholastic athletic association transfer rules for 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years; virtual charter school pupils may participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities in resident school district - SB39

Kidney Month: March 2021 proclaimed as - AJR29

Labeling a food as a type of dairy product or dairy ingredient: prohibition created, DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB81

Labeling a food product as meat: prohibition created; DATCP duties - SB82

Labeling a food product as milk: prohibition created; DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB83

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - AB209

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - SB234

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - AB176

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - SB193

Limbaugh, Rush: life and accomplishments honored - SJR11

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - AB292

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - SB312

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to - SB274

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - AB130

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - SB164

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - AB20

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - SB15

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - AB236

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - SB277

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - SB49

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - AB155

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - SB171

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: April 2021 proclaimed as - AJR46

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - AB248

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - SB334

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - SB30

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - AB281

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - SB300

Physical placement of child: factors modified - AB107

Physical placement of child: factors modified - SB112

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - AB125

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - SB184

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - SB77

Psychiatric bed capacity expansion: Building Commission grant to certain hospital; conditions set and report required - AB92

Psychiatric bed capacity expansion: Building Commission grant to certain hospital; conditions set and report required - SB86

Psychiatry practice: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - AB267

Psychiatry practice: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - SB290

Public school, independent charter school, and private school participating in a parental choice program that operates or sponsors interscholastic or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - AB196

Public school, independent charter school, and private school participating in a parental choice program that operates or sponsors interscholastic or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - SB322

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools replaced with a three-tiered early literacy screening program; reports required - AB446

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools replaced with a three-tiered early literacy screening program; reports required - SB454

Recount: compensation of election officials - AB264

Recount: compensation of election officials - SB268

State workforce housing credit created; WHEDA duties and report required - AB156

State workforce housing credit created; WHEDA duties and report required - SB172

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB193

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB200

Term of office for certain local government officials extended until successor is elected and qualified - AB224

Term of office for certain local government officials extended until successor is elected and qualified - SB297

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - AB56

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - SB76

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to - SB276