2021 Acts Index

Genetic counseling regulations and licensing; Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created - Act 251

Persons on probation, extended supervision, or parole from another state and move to Wisconsin are required to submit human biological specimen to state crime labs for DNA analysis regardless of the crime committed - Act 53

geographic information system gis Geographic information system (GIS), see Maps

geology Geology

Commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program created; UW institutions, grants, cover crop insurance premium rebate, and hydrogeologist position provisions - Act 223

gibraltar town of Gibraltar, Town of, see Door County

gifted children Gifted children, see Children — Special educational needs

governor Governor, see also Executive office

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

Apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs: Governor required to use certain federal moneys to expand and promote [vetoed] - AB932

Assistance to households and property owners from certain federal moneys based on property taxes [vetoed] - AB232

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required [vetoed] - AB239

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

Emergency powers during emergencies: prohibition against closing businesses [vetoed] - AB912

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

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals [vetoed] - AB240

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

Governor required to submit plan to the legislature for state employees to return to in-person employment [vetoed] - SB38

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

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds [vetoed] - AB1

Legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds [vetoed] - SB183

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB238

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB236

“Pro-Cop Wisconsin Campaign”: WEDC and DOJ to collaborate on marketing campaign; Governor to allocate federal moneys [vetoed] - AB831

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

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

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

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

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: allocation of federal moneys to focus on veterans [vetoed] - AB888

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

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

UI: termination of federal unemployment benefits and waiving work search requirement for COVID-19 related reasons prohibited [vetoed] - AB336

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB237

Verso Paper Mill and Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loans for purchase of from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB367

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 58

UI law: DWD to update IT systems, civil liability exemption for entities re COVID-19, waiting period suspension continued, noncharging of benefits, eligibility when participating in a work-share program, and certain extended benefit requirement waived - Act 4

gpr general purpose revenue GPR (General purpose revenue), see Appropriation

gps _global positioning system_ GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement

graffiti Graffiti, see Crime and criminals

gratuity Gratuity, see Wage

great lakes Great Lakes, see Lakes

green bay city of Green Bay, City of

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

green bay packers Green Bay Packers

"Bart Starr Memorial Bridge": STH 29 bridge over the Fox River in the City of Green Bay designated as; DOT and contributions from interested parties provisions - Act 74

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - Act 97

Nursing home or assisted living facility to designate an essential visitor to support the resident, facility may refuse access for certain reason [vetoed] - AB1

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision [vetoed] - AB963

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

Youth apprenticeship program: schools to include in educational options information provided to parents and guardians - Act 83

H H

harbor Harbor

Harbor assistance program: additional public debt [Sec. 106] - Act 58

heab HEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

health care liability Health care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care provider Health care provider, see Chiropractic; Counselor; Dentistry; Hospitals and health care facilities; Medical service; Medical service — Occupations; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Occupational therapy; Optometry; Pharmacy; Physical therapy; Physician; Psychology

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health officer Health officer, see Public health

health services department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Ambulance service providers re MA program: assessment, fees, and trust fund; DHS duties - Act 228

BadgerCare Plus childless adults demonstration project: benefits eligibility determination, disenrollment, and redetermination changes; DHS duties [vetoed] - AB934

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

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

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

DHS to enforce FoodShare work and FSET requirements and drug testing [vetoed] - AB935

Disproportionate share hospital payments increased [Sec. 227, 228] - Act 58

Elections Commission annual report required re failures to comply with certain elections-related laws by the Commission, DOT, DOC, and DHS; JCF duties [vetoed] - SB942

Emergency medical responder certification applicant: DHS cannot require National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians registration or examination; military service education, training, and experience provisions [vetoed] - SB89

FTE position transfers between certain departments [Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - Act 58

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - Act 97

Health care data aggregator creates de-identified health information from MA data provided by DHS; confidentiality provision [vetoed] - AB1

MA benefits prohibited conduct to include failure to accept offer of employment or increase of paid work hours or wages [vetoed] - AB936

MA changes re coverage of home health services and products and cross-references to “institution for mental diseases;” definition of “independent living core services” revised (remedial legislation suggested by DHS) - Act 248

Multidistrict opiate litigation settlement: AG to cooperate with local governments; conditions specified - Act 57

Public health emergency dashboard created by 2019 WisAct 185: specified periods replaced with emergency declared by federal DHHS secretary [vetoed] - AB1

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin: grant for early literacy program [Sec. 62, 188] - Act 58

Surgical quality improvement activities: onetime grant [Sec. 9119 (2)] - Act 58

health services department of _ corrections Health Services, Department of — Corrections

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: DOC to reimburse DHS certain costs [Sec. 187] - Act 58

Sexually violent person on supervised release: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law enforcement requirements - Act 190

health services department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - SB591

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