2021 Subject Index to Legislation

wisconsin historical society _whs_ Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), see Historical society

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin rapids city of Wisconsin Rapids, City of, see Wood County

wisconsin retirement board Wisconsin Retirement Board, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin trust account foundation inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin uniform securities law Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law, see Securities — Regulation

wisconsineye WisconsinEye, see Organization, Miscellaneous

withdrawal tax Withdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

withee village of Withee, Village of, see Clark County

witness Witness

Crime victim protective services grant program and local law enforcement services to victims and witnesses grants, for services between reporting a crime and a person being charged for the crime, created; sunset provision - AB1015

Crime victim protective services grant program and local law enforcement services to victims and witnesses grants, for services between reporting a crime and a person being charged for the crime, created; sunset provision - SB955

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; certain DOJ and DOC programs; hate crime reporting portal; DNA evidence statute of limitation; and funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; fraud scheme crime created; JRCCP may report - AB1140

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; certain DOJ and DOC programs; hate crime reporting portal; DNA evidence statute of limitation; and funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; fraud scheme crime created; JRCCP may report - SB1091

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - AB43

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - SB18

Victim-witness services: county reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 444, 3366; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 73, 417] - AB68

Victim-witness services: county reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 444, 3366] - SB111

wolf Wolf, see Hunting

women Women, see also Maternal and infant care

Black women's health and infant and maternal mortality grants created [Sec. 382, 2571, 2572, 9119 (17)] [original bill only] - AB68

Black women's health and infant and maternal mortality grants created [Sec. 382, 2571, 2572, 9119 (17)] - SB111

Black women’s health and infant and maternal mortality: grants to community-serving organizations in certain counties - AB444

Black women’s health and infant and maternal mortality: grants to community-serving organizations in certain counties - SB439

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB680

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB227

Endometriosis Awareness Month: March 2021 recognized as - AJR17

Endometriosis Awareness Month: March 2021 recognized as - SJR43

Endometriosis Awareness Month: March 2022 recognized as - AJR138

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

Feminine hygiene products: schools required to provide in women’s restrooms; revenue limit adjustment provision - AB920

Feminine hygiene products: schools required to provide in women’s restrooms; revenue limit adjustment provision - SB832

Firearm possession by person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created; JRCCP may report - AB321

Firearm possession by person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created; JRCCP may report - SB317

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - AB713

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB675

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

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day: May 5, 2021 recognized as - SJR51

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - AB128

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - SB127

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR20

Women in Construction week declared March 7-14, 2021 - AJR15

Women in Construction week declared March 7-14, 2021 - SJR16

Women's health block grants revisions; requirement that DHS apply for federal Title X grant funds for family planning and related preventative health services repealed [Sec. 2576-2581] [original bill only] - AB68

Women's health block grants revisions; requirement that DHS apply for federal Title X grant funds for family planning and related preventative health services repealed [Sec. 2576-2581] - SB111

Women’s History Month: March 2021 designated as - AJR11

Women’s History Month: March 2021 designated as - SJR15

Women’s History Month: March 2022 designated as - AJR146

Women’s History Month: March 2022 designated as - SJR113

women _ employment Women — Employment

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - AJR21

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - SJR49

women_owned enterprise Women-owned enterprise, see Minority enterprise

wood county Wood County

Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation; DOT may make grants for intermodal freight facilities that have a public purpose [Sec. 45, 46, 1489-1491] [original bill only] - AB68

Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation; DOT may make grants for intermodal freight facilities that have a public purpose [Sec. 45, 46, 1489-1491] - SB111

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - AB510

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - SB507

Loan to Timber Professional Cooperative from certain federal moneys for purchase of Verso Paper Mill in the City of Wisconsin Rapids [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds loan re Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in the City of Park Falls] - AB367

Loan to Timber Professional Cooperative from certain federal moneys for purchase of Verso Paper Mill in the City of Wisconsin Rapids - SB369

Nekoosa storm water project appropriation, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 49, 50, 9432 (4)] - AB68

Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loan for the purchase of - AB444

Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loan for the purchase of - SB439

WEDC loans for purchase of the Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - AB492

WEDC loans for purchase of the Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - SB481

WEDC loans to maintain operations at the Verso Paper Mill and for improvements and purchasing the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; substance abuse prevention requirements on transportation and public utility projects provisions - AB682

WEDC loans to maintain operations at the Verso Paper Mill and for improvements and purchasing the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill - SB712

work permit Work permit, see Child labor

workers compensation Worker's compensation

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense provision - AB499

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - AB1060

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - SB1014

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts and insurance coverage provisions - AB487

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts and insurance coverage provisions - SB485

DWD authorized FTE positions increased re Division of Worker’s Compensation - SB896

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - AB1128

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] [original bill only] - AB68

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - SB1053

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] - SB111

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

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes - AB691

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes - SB703

PTSD in emergency medical responders and EMS practitioners who are paid: WC claims revisions - AB683

PTSD in emergency medical responders and EMS practitioners who are paid: WC claims revisions - SB680