2023 Acts Index

collection agency Collection agency, see Debt and debtors

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2022-2023 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 24

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2022-2023 contract ratification between UW-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 23

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2022-2023 contract ratification - Act 25

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2023-2024 contract ratification - Act 39

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2023-2024 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 93

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2023-2024 contract ratification between UW Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 92

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2022-2023 contract ratification - Act 22

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2021-2023 contract ratification - Act 21

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2023-2025 contract ratification - Act 38

Public safety employees may bargain with municipal employer over who is covered by a health care coverage plan - Act 34

Retirement systems in first class cities and counties: sales and use tax imposed, reports required, new hires covered under WRS, and City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County systems closed to new employees; collective bargaining provision - Act 12

college savings College savings, see Scholarships and loans

colleges and universities Colleges and universities, see also Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - Act 252

Marquette University School of Dentistry: HEAB scholarship for state residents who agree to practice in a health shortage area changed to a dental health shortage area - Act 90

Waivers from immunization requirements for students at universities, colleges, and technical colleges that receive public funding [vetoed] - AB610

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck

communicable disease Communicable disease, see Disease

community currency exchange Community currency exchange, see Checks

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Human trafficking crime identification and prevention training for CBRF employees required; other types of employees included in training requirement; DWD to produce video on training requirements - Act 237

competency Competency, see Mental health

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Privacy

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

conservation Conservation, see Land use planning and control

conservation warden Conservation warden, see Fish and game warden

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments — First consideration

Gathering in places of worship: state and political subdivisions cannot forbid or order closures in response to a state of emergency. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR54] - JR 11

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR109] - JR 15

Partial veto to create or increase taxes and fees: prohibit Governor from using. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR112] - JR 16

Photographic identification required for voting; provisional ballot provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR73] - JR 9

constitutional amendments _ second consideration Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

Constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release: statutory changes needed to implement - Act 3

Election administration: acceptance or use of private resources by state agency or political subdivision or officer or employee of prohibited; only election officials designated by law may perform tasks. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR78] - JR 10

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR2] - JR 2

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 (2nd consideration) [AJR6] - JR 14

Qualified electors may vote in Wisconsin. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR71] - JR 8

construction Construction, see Building; Contractor; Road — Construction and repair

consumer protection Consumer protection, see also Credit

Earned wage access service companies: regulations created, report required - Act 131

Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; ABLE program established in DFI; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] - Act 267

WCA obsolete provision eliminated; high-cost mortgage definition cross-reference updated; and notary public’s stamp and statutory duplication clarification (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - Act 258

continuing education Continuing education, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of

contractor Contractor

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund [vetoed] - SB932

Delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way: process for a highway improvement contractor to seek damages, report required; rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 220.06] - Act 46

contracts Contracts, see also Collective bargaining; Interstate compact; Mortgage

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund [vetoed] - SB932

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - Act 211

controlled substance Controlled substance, see Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

cooperative associations Cooperative associations, see also Electric utility

ATV or UTV operated under the direction of or contract with a municipality or electric cooperative: exemption from certain freeway and highway prohibitions - Act 64

Regulation of utility services based on type or source of energy: state agencies and political subdivisions prohibition created [vetoed] - SB49

Warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles modified - Act 155

coroner Coroner

Best practices of coroners and medical examiners re completing medical certifications and investigations of reportable deaths: DHS to establish - Act 174

Cremation permit application form: DHS to design, issuance of permit provision - Act 84

Death of individual within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to hospital or similar facilities: notifying the medical examiner or coroner required; exception for hospice - Act 175

corporation _ taxation Corporation — Taxation, see also Income tax — Deduction

College savings account individual tax treatment and employee college savings account contribution credit revisions - Act 148

Income tax deduction for interest on commercial loans [Sec. 325, 341, 9337 (2)] - Act 19

Qualified new business venture: certification criteria modified - Act 144

Tax revisions re road-building equipment sales tax exemption, income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents, and qualified opportunity fund certification; lottery games and farm assets changes; income tax exemption for certain commercial loan income; cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product enforcement and shared revenue and municipality sales tax administration positions; common carrier permit for direct wine shipping and local exposition board membership provisions - Act 146

correctional institution Correctional institution, see House of correction; Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Prison

corrections department of Corrections, Department of

Active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners: training correctional officers to recognize and voluntary and emergency transfer to a mental health treatment facility or the Wisconsin Resource Center - Act 229

Community reentry centers appropriation created [Sec. 100] [partial veto] - Act 19

Community reentry centers: DOC to contract with entities to operate, conditions specified; report required - Act 233

Juvenile correctional services: daily rates [Sec. 454g] - Act 19

Law enforcement investigative services: DOC to reimburse any county, city, village, or town providing assistance [Sec. 36, 99, 101, 314, 316-318] - Act 19

Length of service awards for DOC and DHS employees who are protective occupation participants [Sec. 9101 (3)] - Act 19

Lincoln County Correctional Institution renamed Lincoln Correctional Institution (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - Act 256

Opening Avenues to Reentry Success (OARS) program funding [Sec. 9108 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 19

Parole Commission: posting certain information to its Internet site; notifications to victims and certain family members revised - Act 31

Release of prisoner to parole or extended supervision: requirements revised - Act 230

Wisconsin Resource Center security operations transferred from DOC to DHS [Sec. 105, 240, 241, 9108 (1)] - Act 19

Workforce training program: grants to DOC for mobile classroom instructor costs [Sec. 386] - Act 19

cosmetology Cosmetology

Tanning facility regulations revised - Act 190

council on veterans programs Council on Veterans Programs, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

counselor Counselor

Counseling Compact ratified - Act 55

Counseling Compact ratified [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Telehealth by out-of-state mental health care providers: conditions set; DSPS forms provision [vetoed] - AB541

county County, see also name of specific county