2021 Subject Index to Legislation

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - SB1035

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB1067

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - SB1034

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept, documentation provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, discrimination provision added] - AB675

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB712

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB674

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - AB69

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - SB78

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions - AB1007

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions - SB1015

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to include certain information; LESB model policy and whistleblower provisions - AB457

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to include certain information; LESB model policy and whistleblower provisions - SB515

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to include certain information; whistleblower provision - AB108

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to include certain information; whistleblower provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, standards, intervening, and reporting requirements] - SB120

Whistleblower protections for municipal clerks who report election fraud or irregularities - AB1008

Whistleblower protections for municipal clerks who report election fraud or irregularities [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds provisions re early canvassing of absentee ballots, election night reporting, issuance of presidential ballots, timeline for spending or transmitting absentee ballots, and nomination papers for certain independent candidates] - SB946

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - AB1192

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, National Guard, jury duty, adoption, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation service - AB360

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, National Guard, jury duty, adoption, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation service - SB362

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB1133

disease Disease, see also Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB1139

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB1043

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support allocation increased [Sec. 779, 788; A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 190] - AB68

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support allocation increased [Sec. 779, 788] - SB111

American Heart Month: February 2021 proclaimed as - AJR6

American Heart Month: February 2021 proclaimed as - SJR9

American Heart Month: February 2022 proclaimed as - AJR129

American Heart Month: February 2022 proclaimed as - SJR107

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - AB234

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

At-home COVID-19 testing program: DHS may operate, expires September 30, 2021 [A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

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

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Month: May 2022 recognized as - AJR142

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Month: May 2022 recognized as - SJR110

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - AJR98

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR72

Civil liability exemption for entities re failure to act resulting in person's exposure to COVID-19 [A.Amdt.1: tribal government and tribal entity added] - AB1

Coronavirus originating in Wuhan Province of China: Wisconsin Senate stands in solidarity with the Chinese people and condemns actions of the Communist Party of China for intentionally misleading the world and other actions - SR12

Correcting inaccurate communicable disease data submitted electronically to DHS - AB1119

Correcting inaccurate communicable disease data submitted electronically to DHS - SB1042

COVID-19 deaths: DHS to report on the living situation location of - AB1093

COVID-19 deaths: DHS to report on the living situation location of - SB1025

COVID-19: DOA authorized to facilitate testing and diagnosis, operate alternate care facilities, and facilitate staffing resources for health care facilities - AB31

COVID-19 pandemic: DOR to develop and implement a plan to collect damages from the People’s Republic of China - AB915

COVID-19 pandemic: DOR to develop and implement a plan to collect damages from the People’s Republic of China - SB869

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions - AB31

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions [amended by A.Amdt.1, S.Sub.Amdt.1, S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, A.Amdts.1 and 2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, and A.Amdt.2 to S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

COVID-19 testing, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination: health insurance policies required to cover without imposing copayment or coinsurance, expires December 31, 2021 - AB31

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies requirement to cover without copayment or coinsurance extended and vaccine coverage added - AB1

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies requirement to cover without copayment or coinsurance extended and vaccine coverage added - SB131

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive - AB23

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive - SB4

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: DHS directed to not prioritize incarcerated persons within an allocation phase - SB8

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: DHS to prioritize individuals over age 60; defining essential frontline workers; certain pharmacies to administer vaccines at assisted living facilities; DHS required to submit plan to the legislature on vaccinating the general public - AB5

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted - AB1

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

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

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

DHS and local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship re 2019 novel coronavirus [A.Amdt.1: provision revised, businesses added; removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

DHS funding for COVID-19 for community testing, contact tracing, vaccinations, and public awareness - AB31

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2021 recognized as - AJR102

Employer-mandated medical isolation re COVID-19: pay during and use of paid leave requirements - AB1017

Employer-mandated medical isolation re COVID-19: pay during and use of paid leave requirements - SB949

Endosalpingiosis Awareness Month: March designated as - SJR52

Essential breast cancer screenings beyond mammography for certain individuals: health insurance and MA coverage required - AB416

Essential breast cancer screenings beyond mammography for certain individuals: health insurance and MA coverage required - SB413

Face coverings required in certain situations until the conclusion of the national emergency re 2019 novel coronavirus; exceptions provided - AB88

Face coverings required in certain situations until the conclusion of the national emergency re 2019 novel coronavirus; exceptions provided - SB87

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic - AB235

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

Federal COVID recovery rebates received by incarcerated persons used to pay restitution - AB219

Federal COVID recovery rebates received by incarcerated persons used to pay restitution - SB236

Frontline health care worker: health insurance policy required to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment without copayment or coinsurance - AB31

Governor may issue executive order declaring public health emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic solely for receiving funds from specified federal aid legislation [S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1; A.Amdt.2 to S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: revised] - AB1

Grants issued by the state re federal coronavirus relief fund: excluded from income for state tax purposes; JSCTE appendix report - AB81

Grants issued by the state re federal coronavirus relief fund: excluded from income for state tax purposes; JSCTE appendix report - SB97

Hazard pay and paid medical leave for frontline health care workers during a public health emergency; DHS to provide coverage for uninsured health care worker re COVID-19 or other communicable disease; Medicaid expansion accepted, DHS duties, and elimination of BadgerCare Plus Core - AB955

Hazard pay and paid medical leave for frontline health care workers during a public health emergency; DHS to provide coverage for uninsured health care worker re COVID-19 or other communicable disease; Medicaid expansion accepted, DHS duties, and elimination of BadgerCare Plus Core - SB918

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped - AB552

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped - SB546

Insulin safety net programs created - AB557

Insulin safety net programs created [Sec. 2968] [original bill only] - AB68

Insulin safety net programs created [Sec. 2968] - SB111

Insulin safety net programs created - SB553

Kidney Month: March 2021 proclaimed as - AJR29