2021 Subject Index to Legislation

DPI prohibited from reducing state aid to school district re RCPC or WPCP unless approved by electors in a referendum - AB1042

DPI prohibited from reducing state aid to school district re RCPC or WPCP unless approved by electors in a referendum - SB961

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

Foreign national prohibited from making a contribution to a referendum committee - AB819

Foreign national prohibited from making a contribution to a referendum committee - SB795

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - AB464

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - SB458

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR100

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR76

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions [Sec. 1164, 1165, 2465, 2470] [original bill only] - AB68

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions [Sec. 1164, 1165, 2465, 2470] - SB111

Low revenue ceiling: referendum restriction repealed [Sec. 2193, 9334 (1)] [original bill only] - AB68

Low revenue ceiling: referendum restriction repealed [Sec. 2193, 9334 (1)] - SB111

Referendum to issue bonds: statement of the purpose to include estimated amount of interest accruing and interest rate - AB475

Referendum to issue bonds: statement of the purpose to include estimated amount of interest accruing and interest rate - SB448

refugees Refugees

MA for Afghan refugees: DHS to request extension from federal DHHS - SB1023

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran" includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members, and certain Laos refugees - AB870

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran" includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members, and certain Laos refugees - SB823

regents board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional planning Regional planning

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

Levy limit exception for regional planning commission contributions [Sec. 1162, 9130 (1), 9330 (4)] [original bill only] - AB68

Levy limit exception for regional planning commission contributions [Sec. 1162, 9130 (1), 9330 (4)] - SB111

Pandemic recovery funding to regional economic development organizations [Sec. 9149 (2)] [original bill only] - AB68

Pandemic recovery funding to regional economic development organizations [Sec. 9149 (2)] - SB111

Partnership between UW Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin communities - AB444

Partnership between UW Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin communities [Sec. 322, 657] [original bill only] - AB68

Partnership between UW Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin communities [Sec. 322, 657] - SB111

Partnership between UW Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin communities - SB439

Property owned by regional planning commissions: property tax exemption - AB575

Property owned by regional planning commissions: property tax exemption - SB560

Regional biodigester grants program - AB788

Regional biodigester grants program - SB775

Regional biodigester planning grants [Sec. 269, 1559] [original bill only] - AB68

Regional biodigester planning grants [Sec. 269, 1559] - SB111

Shared mass transit services grants, shared services planning and operation grants, and grants for regional affordable housing development and certain kinds of redevelopment - AB1116

Shared mass transit services grants, shared services planning and operation grants, and grants for regional affordable housing development and certain kinds of redevelopment - SB1093

register of deeds Register of deeds

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes [A.Amdt.1: military service provision expanded to include reserves and National Guard] - AB270

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes - SB293

Residential dumbwaiters and elevators: inspections and disclosures in real estate transactions required, penalty provision - AB441

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

religion and society Religion and society

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

religious education Religious education

Special Needs Scholarship Program: religious activity opt-out at participating private schools [Sec. 1968] [original bill only] - AB68

Special Needs Scholarship Program: religious activity opt-out at participating private schools [Sec. 1968] - SB111

religious societies Religious societies

Concealed carry licensee may carry firearm in place of worship located on grounds of a private school provided governing body has written policy that allows it - AB597

Concealed carry licensee may carry firearm in place of worship located on grounds of a private school provided governing body has written policy that allows it - SB584

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

Duty to report child abuse: provisions for member of the clergy revised - SB1073

Essential visitor or member of the clergy visiting long-term care facility resident or hospital patient provisions - AB215

Essential visitor or member of the clergy visiting long-term care facility resident or hospital patient provisions - SB230

License to conduct a 50/50 raffle not required for qualified organizations - AB401

License to conduct a 50/50 raffle not required for qualified organizations - SB401

Local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship re 2019 novel coronavirus [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, other entities added] - AB24

Local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship re 2019 novel coronavirus - SB7

Local health officers prohibited from closing or restricting capacity at businesses and places of worship re 2019 novel coronavirus; petition to courts and submitting names to federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provisions - AB1131

Local health officers prohibited from closing or restricting capacity at businesses and places of worship re 2019 novel coronavirus; petition to courts and submitting names to federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provisions - SB1039

Vacant parcel owned by a church or religious association: property tax exemption, conditions set [A.Amdt.10 to A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 238x, 9337 (3a)] - AB68

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

renewable energy resource Renewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant

reorganization of state government _ attached under s1503 Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03

Charter School Authorizing Board created and may establish independent charter schools - AB968

reports Reports, see also Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

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

Annual charter school authorizer report eliminated; per pupil payment to independent charter school authorized by tribal college revised; Early College Credit Program to include high school pupils at independent charter schools [Sec. 312, 422, 1708, 2029, 2034-2037, 2039-2041, 2045, 2053, 2076-2086, 2088-2090, 2172-2174, 9334 (10), 9434 (3)] [original bill only] - AB68

Annual charter school authorizer report eliminated; per pupil payment to independent charter school authorized by tribal college revised; Early College Credit Program to include high school pupils at independent charter schools [Sec. 312, 422, 1708, 2029, 2034-2037, 2039-2041, 2045, 2053, 2076-2086, 2088-2090, 2172-2174, 9334 (10), 9434 (3)] - SB111

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - AB425

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - SB418

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required - AB239

Business development tax credit: report on unallocated tax benefit [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 365] - AB68

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - AB424

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - SB417

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

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs [A.Amdt.1: report requirement added] - AB333

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

Elections Commission annual report required re failures to comply with certain elections-related laws by the Commission, DOT, DOC, and DHS; JCF duties - SB942

Execution of search warrants at physical premises: report required and information specified - AB329

Hemp program deficit study [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9102 (2)] - AB68

Innovative Program Delivery, Office of, created in DOT; alternative project delivery, design-build projects, and emergency rules provisions; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 10, 288-319, 326, 9144 (6), (7)] - AB68

MA benefits eligibility determination, disenrollment, and redetermination changes; DHS duties [A.Amdt.1: BadgerCare Plus childless adults demonstration project specified and federal approval provision added] - AB934