2021 Subject Index to Legislation

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

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - SB1079

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Data processing

audit Audit, see Elections Commission; Environmental protection; Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment; Housing; Legislative Audit Bureau; Public Instruction, Department of; Revenue, Department of; specific agency or department

autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder, see Persons with disabilities

automobile dealer Automobile dealer, see Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

autopsy Autopsy, see Coroner

aviation Aviation

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary - AB211

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary [S.Amdt.1: adds county facilities and sheriff's authorization] - SB237

Use of certain drones by local governmental units and state agencies restricted; DOJ duties - AB907

Use of certain drones by local governmental units and state agencies restricted; DOJ duties - SB868

B B

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

bail Bail, see Court — Procedure

baiting animals Baiting animals, see Hunting

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

bank Bank

Financial institution confidentiality and may not disclose certain information to the IRS - AB961

Qualified ABLE savings account program for certain expenses for individuals with disabilities - AB496

Qualified ABLE savings account program for certain expenses for individuals with disabilities - SB486

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code: DFI to study and report on establishment - AB167

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code: DFI to study and report on establishment - SB158

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code implemented [Sec. 1239, 2451] [original bill only] - AB68

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code implemented [Sec. 1239, 2451] - SB111

bank _ deposit _ public Bank — Deposit — Public

Financial institutions: loans to payable-on-death (P.O.D.) account owner; compensation for losses of deposit of public moneys in failing financial institutions; repeal certain DFI rules on ATMs; prohibiting requiring access boxes on certain buildings; repaying promissory notes of certain public bodies [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - AB596

Financial institutions: loans to payable-on-death (P.O.D.) account owner; compensation for losses of deposit of public moneys in failing financial institutions; repeal certain DFI rules on ATMs; prohibiting requiring access boxes on certain buildings; repaying promissory notes of certain public bodies [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - SB596

banking division of Banking, Division of

Credit union authorized activities and operations changes; rules re financial institution off-site ATMs provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - AB478

Credit union authorized activities and operations changes; rules re financial institution off-site ATMs provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - SB451

Earned income access service provider required to register with the Division of Banking, report required - AB1099

barber Barber

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - AB121

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB216

baseball Baseball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Brewers

basketball Basketball, see Milwaukee Bucks; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

bear hunting or pursuit Bear hunting or pursuit, see Hunting

beavers Beavers, see Animal

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage; Alcohol beverage — Regulation