2021 Subject Index to Legislation

arson Arson, see Fire

arts Arts

Black Music Month: June 2021 recognized as - AJR71

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB422

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB428

We the People mural in the Capitol relocated - AR23

arts board Arts Board

Creative economy development initiative grants, report required [Sec. 362, 9143 (2)] [original bill only] - AB68

Creative economy development initiative grants, report required [Sec. 362, 9143 (2)] - SB111

Marker on UW Stevens Point campus recognizing Native Americans that died in a scarlet fever epidemic, grant to Native American artist [Sec. 363, 756, 9147 (6)] [original bill only] - AB68

Marker on UW Stevens Point campus recognizing Native Americans that died in a scarlet fever epidemic, grant to Native American artist [Sec. 363, 756, 9147 (6)] - SB111

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB422

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB428

asian americans and pacific islanders Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, see Minority groups

assault Assault, see Sex crimes

assembly Assembly, see Legislature

assembly district Assembly district, see Redistricting

assembly unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Political violence in any form condemned - AR4

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report - AB279

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report [S.Amdt.1: "intentionally attends a riot" specified; S.Amdt.2: "riot" and "unlawful assembly" definitions and penalties modified] - SB296

Violent insurrection in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 condemned; affirming Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris as winners of Wisconsin’s Electoral College votes for U.S. President and Vice President; and condolences to the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick - SR3

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

assisted living facility Assisted living facility, see Nursing homes and adult care

associations Associations, see Housing

athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, see Athletics

athletics Athletics

2020 Ryder Cup: congratulating Team USA and captain Steve Stricker on their victory - AJR88

2020 Ryder Cup: congratulating Team USA and captain Steve Stricker on their victory - SJR68

Aaron, Henry Louis “Hank”: life honored and career accomplishments as a baseball player and civil rights icon commended - AJR2

Aaron, Henry Louis “Hank”: life honored and career accomplishments as a baseball player and civil rights icon commended - SJR4

Athletic trainer requirement to have a consulting physician repealed - AB315

Athletic trainer requirement to have a consulting physician repealed - SB329

Harassment of a sports official: penalty provisions created; JRCCP may report - AB158

Harassment of a sports official: penalty provisions created; JRCCP may report - SB175

National anthem played or sung at sporting events in venues constructed in part with public moneys required - AB226

National anthem played or sung at sporting events in venues constructed in part with public moneys required - SB244

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities [A.Amdt.4: pediatric cardiologists consultation and sunset provisions added] - AB82

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities - SB95

atm _automated teller machine_ ATM (Automated teller machine), see Financial institution

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid

Civil legal services grants modified [Sec. 964-970] [original bill only] - AB68

Civil legal services grants modified [Sec. 964-970] - SB111

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB1191

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 - AB996

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 - SB941

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - AB522

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - SB523

State government: legal counsel retained by the legislature, nominees subject to advice and consent of the Senate, Capitol security changes, and administrative rule provisions re deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension, rule-making authority, and advisory committee membership changes [Sec. 42, 43, 146, 2458-2460, 2462-2464] [original bill only] - AB68

State government: legal counsel retained by the legislature, nominees subject to advice and consent of the Senate, Capitol security changes, and administrative rule provisions re deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension, rule-making authority, and advisory committee membership changes [Sec. 42, 43, 146, 2458-2460, 2462-2464] - SB111

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions - AB885

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions - SB837

Public defender: rate paid to private attorneys adjusted biennially per the consumer price index [Sec. 3455] [original bill only] - AB68

Public defender: rate paid to private attorneys adjusted biennially per the consumer price index [Sec. 3455] - SB111

attorney general Attorney General

AG directed to join the state, as a plaintiff, in State of West Virginia, et al., v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. - AR16

AG directed to join the state, as a plaintiff, in State of West Virginia, et al., v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. - SR6

AG expenditure of discretionary settlement funds and DOJ gifts and grants appropriation: certain 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 438, 443, 2298] [original bill only] - AB68

AG expenditure of discretionary settlement funds and DOJ gifts and grants appropriation: certain 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 438, 443, 2298] - SB111

AG powers to compromise or discontinue actions prosecuted by DOJ restored; JCF and JCLO provisions eliminated [Sec. 2297, 2302] [original bill only] - AB68

AG powers to compromise or discontinue actions prosecuted by DOJ restored; JCF and JCLO provisions eliminated [Sec. 2297, 2302] - SB111

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored [Sec. 528, 1051, 2303, 3061, 3063, 3064, 3066-3068, 3103] [original bill only] - AB68

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored [Sec. 528, 1051, 2303, 3061, 3063, 3064, 3066-3068, 3103] - SB111

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - AB652

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - SB652

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; individual and candidate committee contributions to state wide officers limited; political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited from establishing a segregated fund - AB531

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; individual and candidate committee contributions to state wide officers limited; political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited from establishing a segregated fund - SB526

Civil rights violations: AG authority to investigate and bring civil action - AB318

Civil rights violations: AG authority to investigate and bring civil action - SB330

Consumer data protection requirements established; personal data rights of consumers and data controller responsibilities - AB957

Consumer data protection requirements established; personal data rights of consumers and data controller responsibilities - SB957

Elections Commission: calling for the resignations of the administrator, assistant administrator, and five commissioners; removal and AG investigation provisions - AJR111

Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB886

Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB825

Multidistrict opiate litigation settlement: AG to cooperate with local governments; conditions specified - AB374

Multidistrict opiate litigation settlement: AG to cooperate with local governments; conditions specified - SB386

"Pen register" and "trap and trace device" definitions expanded; application by AG and DA for an order for the devices modified - AB253

"Pen register" and "trap and trace device" definitions expanded; application by AG and DA for an order for the devices modified - SB241

Social media Internet site that restricts religious or political speech: civil cause of action against the owner or operator created, conditions set - AB591

Social media Internet site that restricts religious or political speech: civil cause of action against the owner or operator created, conditions set - SB583

Term limits for members of the legislature and constitutional officers. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR105

Term limits for members of the legislature and constitutional officers. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR87

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Bear hunting license certificates issued to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (governor's bear tag) for a raffle and public auction: once in a lifetime restriction eliminated - AB29

Bear hunting license certificates issued to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (governor's bear tag) for a raffle and public auction: once in a lifetime restriction eliminated - SB48

audiologist Audiologist

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - AB1104