2021 Acts Index

Law enforcement training reimbursement from LESB revised; Governor to allocate federal moneys, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB832

Micro education pods defined and provisions created which satisfy compulsory school attendance requirement; sunset provision [vetoed] - AB122

Military pay income tax exemptions re active duty; armed forces member tax credit sunsetted [Sec. 243, 246, 257, 9337 (1)] - Act 58

MPS dissolved and replaced with four to eight City of Milwaukee public school districts; Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission created [vetoed] - AB966

Nekoosa storm water project appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 49, 50, 9432 (4)] - Act 58

New Berlin road construction appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 51, 52, 9432 (3)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed; DSPS duties; septage characterization study required - Act 67

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 192-194] - Act 58

School district financial information portal accessible to the public required; committee on school district and school financial information transparency created to advise DPI, reports required and sunset provision - Act 89

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission strategic planning grant, sunset provision [Sec. 47, 48, 9432 (6)] [47 -- partial veto] - Act 58

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA and pediatric cardiologists, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities; sunset provision - Act 210

superintendent of public instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

supervised release Supervised release, see Sex crimes

support of dependents Support of dependents, see Family — Support

supreme court Supreme Court

Officiating at a wedding: any justice or judge authorized - Act 63

supreme court _ rule_making orders issued by Supreme Court — Rule-making orders issued by

Location of a court and proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology (Wis. Stats. s. 753.24, 753.26, 757.12, 757.14, 757.70), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-03

Pro hac vice admission, substitution, and withdrawal of retained counsel in appellate court proceedings (Wis. Stats. s. 809.85), 3/9/21 - SCO 20-05

Remote administration of oaths at depositions (Wis. Stats. s. 804.03), 4/21/22 - SCO 21-05

Technical correction: replace "child" or "child's" with "juvenile" or "juvenile's" (Wis. Stats. s. 9.39.299(2m)), 5/9/22 - SCO 21-04A

Use of restrains on children in juvenile court (Wis. Stats. s. 48.299, 938.299), 5/2/22 - SCO 21-04

surcharge Surcharge, see Court — Fee

surveying and surveyors Surveying and surveyors

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - Act 80

swib _state of wisconsin investment board_ SWIB (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), see Investment Board

T T

tanf _temporary assistance for needy families_ TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), see Public assistance

tax credit Tax credit, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin; Franchise — Taxation; Income tax — Credit

tax exemption or relief Tax exemption or relief, see Income tax — Deduction; Military personnel — Exemption from taxation; Property tax — Exemption; Sales tax — Exemption

taxation Taxation

Tax audits of pass-through entities changes - Act 262

taxation _ shared Taxation — Shared, see Shared revenue

tcs TCS, see Technical college; Technical College System Board

teacher Teacher

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions [vetoed] - AB903

Race and sex stereotyping instruction to pupils in and training to employees of school districts and charter schools prohibited; violation penalty and posting curricula to Internet site provisions [vetoed] - AB411

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools changed; dyslexia characteristics added and reports required; federal moneys and grants for teacher development and implementation costs provisions [vetoed] - AB446

teacher _ certificate Teacher — Certificate

Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement for certain teaching licenses modified - Act 214

Landscape analysis of educator preparation programs: requiring participation of UW System institutions upon request of DPI; JCF provision [vetoed] - AB962

Short-term substitute teacher may teach without a DPI-issued license or permit under set conditions; expiration provision [vetoed] - AB1

Substitute teacher permit requirements revised - Act 236

technical college Technical college

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - Act 58

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

Relocated active duty service members and their spouses and children: determining state residency for resident tuition eligibility at UW System institutions and technical colleges; fall semester commencement of graduate health sciences classes - Act 159

UW and technical college students: hours engaged in eligible activities re COVID-19 pandemic satisfy related course requirements [vetoed] - AB1

technical college system board Technical College System Board

TCS Board to establish part-time police academy programs; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB836

TCS funding increase for property tax relief [Sec. 34, 178, 179] - Act 58

technology Technology, see Data processing; Industrial development

telecommunications Telecommunications

Broadband expansion grant program: changes re infrastructure construction, speed standard for underserved areas, and application evaluation criteria [vetoed] - SB365

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 [vetoed] - AB240

Free and charitable clinics definition and funding; "telehealth" definition incorporated into occupational licensing statutory chapters - Act 121

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system: DMA to administer current and future systems [Sec. 390-392, 9131 (1)] [9131 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 58

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

telephone Telephone

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders - Act 76

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 [vetoed] - AB240

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - Act 261

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition provision - Act 115

Urban search and rescue task force and Next Generation 911 funding [Sec. 74-75] - Act 58

television Television

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

testimony Testimony, see Court — Procedure

text messaging Text messaging, see Telephone

theft Theft, see Crime and criminals

theme park Theme park, see Amusement

threats Threats, see Crime and criminals — Battery

tid _tax incremental district_ TID (Tax incremental district), see Property tax

timber Timber, see Forestry

tipping Tipping, see Wage — Minimum

tipping fee Tipping fee, see Solid waste management

title certificate Title certificate, see Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

tourism Tourism, see Recreation

tourism department of Tourism, Department of

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

town Town

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns and villages that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - Act 102

Local land use restrictions revised re newly incorporated cities and villages - Act 198

Statutory changes re one-time purchase of equipment under 1989 WisAct 31, “safety data sheets” references, and designation of head of “emergency management” by cities, villages and towns (remedial legislation suggested by DMA) - Act 243