2021 Senate Authors

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, report to the legislature and Governor; postelection audits of electronic voting systems; printing absentee ballot applications for recounts - SB936

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB50

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB50

Dental therapist licensure created, emergency rule provision - SB181

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - AB124

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - SB13

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - SB507

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that provides abortion services and is a nonprofit private entity that has applied or received a grant or contract re family planning project under federal law - SB504

DHS to enforce FoodShare work and FSET requirements and drug testing - SB902

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - AB956

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB889

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited - SB342

Donnelly, Davis A.: life and public service of veteran and former state Senator commended - SJR7

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB94

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB102

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - AB304

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - SB178

Election revisions: voter registration list when a voter moves, DOT and Elections Commission data sharing, electronic voting equipment, municipal clerk training and vacancies, polling place incident reports, default dates in the official registration list, and regular review of forms - AB1005

Election revisions: voter registration list when a voter moves, DOT and Elections Commission data sharing, electronic voting equipment, municipal clerk training and vacancies, polling place incident reports, default dates in the official registration list, and regular review of forms - SB934

Elections Commission grants to municipalities and counties for election administration - SB1076

Farmer tuition assistance grants from the TCS Board created - SB72

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic - SB280

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 - AB240

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 - SB273

Fenwood Creek watershed pilot project funding - AB1043

Fenwood Creek watershed pilot project funding - SB968

Firearms: enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp; government body or agency cannot expend resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories; JRCCP may report - SB314

Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement for certain teaching licenses modified - SB589

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

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions - SB860

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - SB92

High-quality core curricular materials for teaching reading and language arts: DPI grants created from certain federal moneys - AB1062

High-quality core curricular materials for teaching reading and language arts: DPI grants created from certain federal moneys - SB1012

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - AB57

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - SB74

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - AB146

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - SB185

Homelessness: pay for performance grant requirements; structured camping facilities on public property; housing navigator grants; JRCCP may report and Governor to allocate certain federal moneys - AB604

Homeowners’ associations: requirements for and restrictions on created; DFI duties - SB865

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 - AB132

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 - SB150

Indefinitely confined voter status for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically: revisions, proof of ID required, and penalty provisions - AB1002

Indefinitely confined voter status for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically: revisions and penalty provisions; conditions for removal from status list specified - SB937

Interscholastic athletic association transfer rules for 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years; virtual charter school pupils may participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities in resident school district - SB39

Kidney Month: March 2021 proclaimed as - AJR29

Labeling a food as a type of dairy product or dairy ingredient: prohibition created, DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB81

Labeling a food product as meat: prohibition created; DATCP duties - SB82

Labeling a food product as milk: prohibition created; DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB83

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - AB209

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - SB234

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

Landscape analysis of educator preparation programs: requiring participation of UW System institutions upon request of DPI; JCF provision - SB895

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - AB176

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - SB193

Limbaugh, Rush: life and accomplishments honored - SJR11

Lobbying law changes; Ethics Commission reporting requirement eliminated - AB754

Lobbying law changes; Ethics Commission reporting requirement eliminated - SB719

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - AB292

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - SB312

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to - SB274

MA benefits prohibited conduct to include failure to accept offer of employment or increase of paid work hours or wages - SB912

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - AB130

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - SB164

Marijuana possession penalties revised, ordinance and law enforcement provisions; limited liability for employer that does not require drug testing as condition of employment; JRCCP may report - AB812

Marijuana possession penalties revised, ordinance and law enforcement provisions; limited liability for employer that does not require drug testing as condition of employment; JRCCP may report - SB790

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created; excise tax, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, WC, and criminal provisions; JRCCP may report - SB1034

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - AB20

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - SB15

Naturopathic medicine practice: regulation and licensing provisions created; Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board created; JRCCP may report and JSCTE appendix report - AB529

Naturopathic medicine practice: regulation and licensing provisions created; Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board created; JRCCP may report and JSCTE appendix report - SB532

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

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - SB277

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts: 2019 WisAct 170 provisions modified - SB828

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - SB49

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - AB155

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - SB171

Owner-initiated petition to detach territory from a school district and attach to adjoining district: school board authority revised - AB854

Owner-initiated petition to detach territory from a school district and attach to adjoining district: school board authority revised - SB808

Parental opt-out re face covering requirement in schools and on school grounds; school boards required to offer full-time, in-person instruction option to all enrolled pupils - SB1011

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: April 2021 proclaimed as - AJR46

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - AB248

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - SB334

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - SB30

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - AB281

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - SB300

Physical placement of child: factors modified - AB107

Physical placement of child: factors modified - SB112

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - AB125

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - SB184