2021 Subject Index to Legislation

Low revenue ceiling: referendum restriction repealed [Sec. 2193, 9334 (1)] - SB111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

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

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - AB758

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - SB724

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed; DSPS duties; septage characterization study required - SB84

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

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools changed; three-tiered early literacy screening program and dyslexia characteristics provisions; reports required [A.Amdt.1: tiers replaced with "diagnostic assessment," "screening" removed, other program revisions; A.Amdt.3: federal moneys funding provision, grants for teacher development and implementation costs added] - AB446

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 823-825; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 192-194] - AB68

Sale of state-owned property controlled by DNR: expand purposes for which proceeds may be used [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, report required] - SB64

School for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years: open enrollment program application modifications, reports on virtual instruction, and interscholastic athletic association transfer rules [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, open enrollment and interscholastic athletic association provisions removed and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - AB423

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - SB416

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - SB673

Stocking pheasants for hunting opportunities: DNR to establish a schedule; report required - SB609