Wisconsin Legislature: State agencies

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121; original bill only] - AB56

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121] - SB59

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA or other moneys from a state agency; AG authority provisions [Sec. 317, 710, 1784, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2125-2127, 2145; original bill only] - AB56

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA or other moneys from a state agency; AG authority provisions [Sec. 317, 710, 1784, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2125-2127, 2145] - SB59

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response - SB932

Debt owed to state agencies: DOR authorized to collect from lottery prizes [Sec. 996, 997, 2065-2067, 9437 (5); original bill only] - AB56

Debt owed to state agencies: DOR authorized to collect from lottery prizes [Sec. 996, 997, 2065-2067, 9437 (5)] - SB59

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - AB688

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB828

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB768

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB814

Executive agency biennial budget requests to include report on fees - AB629

Executive agency biennial budget requests to include report on fees - SB690

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - AB1038

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - SB932

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - AB835

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - SB742

Mail containing person’s immunization status: specified entities required to ensure mail is sealed and information is not visible on outside of mail - AB783

November 11 (Veterans Day) designated a state holiday and state offices close; paid holidays for state employees provision - AB351

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2)] - SB59

State entity allowed to waive any in-person requirement during the 2020 public health emergency, definition provision [Sec. 80] - AB1038

State entity allowed to waive any in-person requirement during the 2020 public health emergency, definition provision [Sec. 80] - SB932

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - AB971

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - SB860

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - AB229

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - SB216

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - AB40

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB40

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121; original bill only] - AB56

2017 WisAct 369 provisions eliminated and prior law restored re legal counsel retained by legislature, Capitol security, advice and consent of the Senate, deference to agency interpretation of law, suspension of administrative rules, and agency rule-making authority, guidance documents, and informational materials [Sec. 15, 16, 31, 63, 351, 1826, 1830-1846, 1851, 2121] - SB59

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas season renamed the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree - AJR106

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas season renamed the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree - SJR75

Fire alarm testing in the State Capitol - AB967

State capitol and grounds: DOA to study safety and security in consultation with City of Madison Police Department, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (1f)] - AB56

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - AB322

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - SB301

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required [A.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB30

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required - SB34

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts [A.Amdt.1: dates revised, FTE positions removed, biennial budget request provision modified] - AB470

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts - SB458

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB27

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Private event venue permit created, exceptions and liability insurance provisions; alcohol beverage permits for racetrack grounds and state fair park vendors; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hour exception for July 13-17, 2020 if authorized by municipality; closing hour for wineries changed; brewer hours of sale modified; DOR duties and JRCCP may report - AB869

Insect repellant for sale in state parks and forests: DNR to make available - AB316

Insect repellant for sale in state parks and forests: DNR to make available - SB297

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - AB317

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - SB298

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - AB315

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - SB296

Special registration plates expressing support for state parks and also provide admission to state parks and recreation areas authorized; voluntary payments provision - AB219

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - AB252

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - SB212

State parks daily admission fees waived April 22nd of each year (Earth Day) - AB822

State parks daily admission fees waived April 22nd of each year (Earth Day) - SB848

State parks: dates on annual vehicle admission receipt and state trail pass modified - AB331

State trail pass eliminated and DNR prohibited from charging an admission fee - AB332

State trails: repair funding, trails specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 180m, 9132 (3x)] - AB56

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - AB134

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - SB125

Veteran disability rating revised to qualify for certain hunting and fishing authorizations and state trail passes - AB673

Veteran disability rating revised to qualify for certain hunting and fishing authorizations and state trail passes - SB587

State contracts for stationery and printing let to lowest bidder operating in Wisconsin: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR157

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - AB459