2021 Acts Index

Insurance data cybersecurity requirements created; OCI duties, security program, notification, confidentiality, and exceptions provisions - Act 73

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

Child Care and Development Fund block grant funds credited to federal block grant appropriations, passive review by JCF [vetoed] - AB1

Foster care and kinship care rate increases [Sec. 205-207, 9406 (1)] - Act 58

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - Act 81

Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center: child advocacy grant [Sec. 363] - Act 58

dcf DCF, see Children and Families, Department of

death Death, see also Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder; Funeral and funeral director; Transplant

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted [vetoed] - AB1

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

Veteran outreach for suicide prevention and awareness to traditionally underserved populations [Sec. 182] - Act 58

death benefit Death benefit

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - Act 29

debt public Debt, Public, see also specific agency or department

Authorized state building program for 2021-23; transfer to the state building trust fund [ Sec. 1-4, 6, 7, 94-96, 101, 102, 108-110, 112-115, 117-130, 9104 (1)-(14)] [94, 9104 (1), (13) -- partial veto; 4, 118, 127 -- vetoed] - Act 58

Capital improvement fund: transfer from certain conservation aids appropriations [Sec. 18m, 54m, n] - Act 58

Retiring public debt and transportation revenue bonds: using certain federal moneys for; Authorized State Building Program provision [vetoed] - AB241

defined network plans Defined network plans, see Medical practice, Group

delinquent taxes Delinquent taxes, see Property tax

dentistry Dentistry

Dental auxiliary: certification of expanded functions; emergency rule provisions - Act 254

Dentist working in rural areas: loan assistance program eligibility [Sec. 176, 177, 9347 (1)] - Act 58

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Act 8

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [vetoed] - AB1

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

dentistry examining board Dentistry Examining Board, see Dentistry

dependent children Dependent children, see Family

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dha DHA, see Hearings and Appeals, Division of

dhhs DHHS, see United States — Health and Human Services, Department of

dhs DHS, see health services department of -- specific subheading

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

discrimination Discrimination

Anatomical gift or related services: discrimination based on individual’s disability prohibited - Act 113

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited [vetoed] - AB316

Race and sex stereotyping in training provided to state and local government employees prohibited; penalties and civil action provisions [vetoed] - AB414

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

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

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Use of force by law enforcement: standards established, duty to report noncompliant use of force, duty to intervene, and whistleblower protections - Act 75

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support allocation increased [Sec. 190] - Act 58

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

At-home COVID-19 testing program: DHS may operate, expires September 30, 2021 [vetoed] - AB1

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - Act 54

Civil liability exemption for entities re failure to act resulting in person's exposure to COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies requirement to cover without copayment or coinsurance extended and vaccine coverage added [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB1

COVID-19 vaccination: DHS and local health officers prohibited from requiring individuals to receive [vetoed] - AB23

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted [vetoed] - AB1

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Act 8

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [vetoed] - AB1

DHS and local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship or businesses re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB1

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB235

Governor may issue executive order declaring public health emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic solely for receiving funds from specified federal aid legislation [vetoed] - AB1

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

Local health officer orders in response to 2019 novel coronavirus and closing or restricting capacity of businesses [vetoed] - AB1

Local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship and other entities re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB24

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

Public health emergency declared by Executive Order #104 re COVID-19 coronavirus is terminated and revoked [SJR3] - JR 1

Small business grants from certain federal moneys re economic damage from COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB233

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

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

district attorney District attorney

Assistant DA and assistant SPD: pay progression date [Sec. 9101 (3), (4)] - Act 58

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - SB593

divorce Divorce, see also Marriage

De novo review in actions affecting the family: procedures and parameters established - Act 205

DETF administered programs: various changes re WRS, abandoned retirement accounts, domestic relations orders, and other corrections (remedial legislation suggested by DETF) - Act 245

Order for child support, family support, or maintenance: annual exchange of financial information specifics - Act 259

Stipulated orders before judgment: judge allowed to enter terms as initial orders in actions for divorce, annulment, or legal separation - Act 204

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

dnr DNR, see natural resources department of -- specific subheading

doa DOA, see administration department of -- specific subheading

doc DOC, see Corrections, Department of

dodge county Dodge County

Beaver Dam Lake restoration appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 41, 42, 9432 (1)] [41 -- partial veto] - Act 58

dogs Dogs

Dog licenses, rabies control, and related services: funding transfer [Sec. 22, 9202 (1)] - Act 58

Dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments: DATCP cannot promulgate rule prohibiting - Act 143

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic relations order Domestic relations order, see Divorce

door county Door County

Gibraltar, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same manner as a city or village - Act 233