2021 Subject Index to Legislation

lease Lease, see also Landlord and tenant

Assessment of leased property and assessor requirements; property assessed at highest and best use; "dark property" defined [Sec. 1225, 1227-1229, 9337 (6)] [original bill only] - AB68

Assessment of leased property and assessor requirements; property assessed at highest and best use; "dark property" defined - SB1107

Assessment of leased property and assessor requirements; property assessed at highest and best use; "dark property" defined [Sec. 1225, 1227-1229, 9337 (6)] - SB111

MFL program changes re eligibility, material change to law, withdrawal taxes and fees, small land sales, large ownerships, leasing, and cutting [A.Amdt.1: cutting provision removed] - AB909

MFL program changes re eligibility, material change to law, withdrawal taxes and fees, small land sales, large ownerships, leasing, and cutting - SB913

Mobile telephone flex lease: definition and WCA restriction - AB1177

legal aid Legal aid

Civil legal services for the indigent: grant appropriation [Sec. 101, 452] [original bill only] - AB68

Civil legal services for the indigent: grant appropriation [Sec. 101, 452] - SB111

legal notice Legal notice, see Public document

legislative audit bureau Legislative Audit Bureau

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: funding provisions modified, position authorization removed] - AB314

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required - SB325

Broadband expansion grant program changes re definition of “infrastructure,” report requirement, and LAB performance audit - SB1098

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, submitting copies to the legislature, and reports required; postelection audits of electronic voting systems required and LAB duties; printing absentee ballot applications received electronically for recounts - AB1003

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, submitting copies to the legislature, and reports required; postelection audits of electronic voting systems required and LAB duties; printing absentee ballot applications received electronically for recounts - SB936

Elections Commission castigated by the Senate for ignoring statutory requirements and sidestepping the administrative rulemaking process, and directed to comply with LAB recommendations - SR11

Elections Commission dissolved and Secretary of State to assume duties; implementation of LAB recommendations and report required - AB981

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

UI changes re misconduct, general qualifying requirements, identity proofing, education and informational materials, assistance call center, and database comparisons; JCF, LAB, and DWD provisions - AB938

UI changes re misconduct, general qualifying requirements, identity proofing, education and informational materials, assistance call center, and database comparisons; JCF, LAB, and DWD provisions - SB932

legislative fiscal bureau Legislative Fiscal Bureau

Lang, Robert W. “Bob”: professional career and public service of LFB director honored - AJR141

Lang, Robert W. “Bob”: professional career and public service of LFB director honored - SJR112

Two-thirds funding of partial school revenues: DOA, DPI, and LFB to annually certify an estimate to JCF [Sec. 296, 2175] [original bill only] - AB68

Two-thirds funding of partial school revenues: DOA, DPI, and LFB to annually certify an estimate to JCF [Sec. 296, 2175] - SB111

legislative organization joint committee on Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on, see Legislature — Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

legislative reference bureau Legislative Reference Bureau, see also Blue Book

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - AB52

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - SB65

Congressional and legislative redistricting requirements [Sec. 9128 (1)] [original bill only] - AB68

Congressional and legislative redistricting requirements [Sec. 9128 (1)] - SB111

Congressional redistricting plan and LRB duties - AB625

Congressional redistricting plan and LRB duties - SB622

Congressional redistricting plan and LRB duties - SB696

Legislative and congressional redistricting by LRB. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR148

Legislative and congressional redistricting by LRB. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR114

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - AB395

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB389

Legislative redistricting plan and LRB duties - AB624

Legislative redistricting plan and LRB duties - SB621

Legislative redistricting plan and LRB duties - SB697

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - AB1028

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - SB997

legislative technology services bureau Legislative Technology Services Bureau

LTSB director: executive salary group [Sec. 524; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 131] - AB68

LTSB director: executive salary group [Sec. 524] - SB111

legislature Legislature, see also Redistricting

185th anniversary of the meeting of Wisconsin’s first territorial legislature recognized on October 25, 2021 - AJR87

185th anniversary of the meeting of Wisconsin’s first territorial legislature recognized on October 25, 2021 - SJR65

Approval of 2021 AR15 withdrawn, Office of Special Counsel eliminated and employment of Michael Gableman and staff terminated, and results of the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin affirmed - AR28

Assembly Chief Clerk: notice to the Senate and Governor of the election of Edward A. Blazel as - AR14

Assembly Parlor named the Tommy G. Thompson Assembly Parlor in honor of his achievements and years of public service to the State of Wisconsin - AR27

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

Elections Commission castigated by the Senate for ignoring statutory requirements and sidestepping the administrative rulemaking process, and directed to comply with LAB recommendations - SR11

Equal opportunity internship program established by DPM [Sec. 100, 466] [original bill only] - AB68

Equal opportunity internship program established by DPM [Sec. 100, 466] - SB111

Establishment of state legislative districts: statement on public policy of this state - AJR80

Establishment of state legislative districts: statement on public policy of this state - SJR63

Executive branch appointment: Senate president referral to committee, committee recommendation, and consideration of appointment by Senate changes [Senate rule 22 (1)] - SR10

Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR112

Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR84

Governor required to submit plan to the legislature for state employees to return to in-person employment - AB89

Governor required to submit plan to the legislature for state employees to return to in-person employment - SB38

Governor required to submit plan to the legislature to open the Capitol to the public and for state employees to return to in-person employment [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Governor’s authority to declare a state of emergency revised - AB272

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at - AB326

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at - SB328

Legislative Human Resources Office appropriation [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 90] - AB68

Legislative Human Resources Office created - AB407

Legislative Human Resources Office created - SB427

Legislative intervention in certain court proceedings: 2017 WisAct 369 provisions repealed [Sec. 44, 49, 52, 2299, 2300, 3065, 3069, 3071, 3101, 3102] [original bill only] - AB68

Legislative intervention in certain court proceedings: 2017 WisAct 369 provisions repealed [Sec. 44, 49, 52, 2299, 2300, 3065, 3069, 3071, 3101, 3102] - SB111

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds - AB149

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds - SB183

Non-judicial elective state officials required to serve as election officials; Senate, Assembly, and legislative committees prohibited from meeting on election days - AB359

Non-judicial elective state officials required to serve as election officials; Senate, Assembly, and legislative committees prohibited from meeting on election days - SB363

Organization of the 2021-22 Assembly, list of officers, and notification to the Senate and Governor - AR1

Organization of the 2021-22 Senate, list of officers, and notification to the Assembly and Governor - SR1

Paid interns employed by Senate and Assembly offices, conditions specified - AB1175

Required general fund structural balance: does not apply to the actions of the legislature enacting legislation during 2021-2022 session [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9128 (1)] - AB68

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine condemned and standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people - AJR150

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine condemned and standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people - AR32

Senate sergeant at arms: notice to the Assembly and Governor of the election of Tom Engels as - SR9

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