2021 Senate Authors

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - SB233

Decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers by LESB expanded - SB541

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB799

Devices that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm: prohibition on sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession; felony penalty provision - SB656

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2021 recognized as - AJR102

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, expanded to include parent, guardian, or legal custodian of victim of child abduction - SB975

Driver’s license or state ID card applicants: DOT required to facilitate voter registration - AB1167

Drowning Prevention Month: July 2021 recognized as - SJR53

DSPS investigation of the conviction record of a credential applicant revised; emergency rule provision - AB1171

EITC increase for families with fewer than 3 children - SB465

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB1174

Environmental impacts to vulnerable communities: DNR prohibited from issuing certain permits unless applicant complies with reporting requirements - SB774

Equal opportunity intern program established in DWD re placing paid interns with Wisconsin businesses - AB1176

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - AJR21

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - SJR49

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR53

Estate recovery for cost of MA long-term care limited to probate estate - SB726

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB876

Free and charitable clinics: definition and grants increased; special education, UW System, and TCS funding provisions - AB545

Free and charitable clinics: definition and grants increased; special education, UW System, and TCS funding provisions - SB576

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB675

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - SB162

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - SB768

Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 4, 2021 proclaimed as - AJR55

Harris, U.S. Vice President Kamala: years as a public servant honored - AJR44

Housing down payment assistance pilot program in WHEDA established - SB500

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2022 proclaimed as - AJR125

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2022 proclaimed as - SJR99

Insulin safety net programs created - SB553

Interior designer: scope of practice and registration requirements revised - SB344

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - AB455

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - SB513

Lead service line replacement projects re private users of public water systems: bonding authority of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program increased to provide forgivable loans - AB1173

Legalizing recreational marijuana; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - SB545

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - AB1149

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - SB1080

Loss of society and companionship of parent in medical malpractice cases: claim by minor or adult child; disability and dependent provisions - AB923

Loss of society and companionship of parent in medical malpractice cases: claim by minor or adult child; disability and dependent provisions - SB954

Maternal mental health screenings: DHS to request federal waiver to allow MA reimbursement for; standards, best practices, and health insurance coverage provisions - AB697

Maternal mental health screenings: DHS to request federal waiver to allow MA reimbursement for; standards, best practices, and health insurance coverage provisions - SB668

Maternity and newborn care: disability insurance and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover essential health benefit specified by OCI - SB784

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages increased - AB924

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages increased - SB953

Mental health crisis intervention teams: DHS grants for staffing law enforcement agencies; DPI special education aid and UW and technical college funding provision - SB1024

Milwaukee Bucks congratulated on winning the 2021 NBA Championship - AJR73

Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB886

Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB825

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: September recognized as - AJR82

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - AB121

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB216

Notice of change in polling place location - AB1172

Order for child support, family support, or maintenance: annual exchange of financial information specifics - SB604

Paid interns employed by Senate and Assembly offices, conditions specified - AB1175

Patient pharmacy benefit tool re cost of prescription drugs: grants to develop and implement - SB554

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB712

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB674

Pension payments received from WRS by protective occupation participants: income tax exemption, conditions specified; JSCTE appendix report - SB498

Pharmaceutical representative licensure requirements - SB548

Pharmacist volunteering at free and charitable clinics: continuing education credits - AB547

Pharmacist volunteering at free and charitable clinics: continuing education credits - SB575

Pharmacy benefit managers: fiduciary and disclosure requirements - SB549

Planting trees to address urban heat islands: urban forestry grants program revisions to include - SB769

Poitier, Sidney: legend of the Golden Age of Hollywood, diplomat, and activist honored - AJR123

Postpartum home visits: hospitals required to provide and health insurance policies to cover - AB698

Postpartum home visits: hospitals required to provide and health insurance policies to cover - SB667

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - AB197

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - SB294

Preemption on local government regulation of firearms eliminated - SB903

Pregnancy: special enrollment period for health insurance created - AB699

Pregnancy: special enrollment period for health insurance created - SB669

Pregnant MA recipients: DHS to ensure opportunity to see dentist when referred under the MA program - AB696

Pregnant MA recipients: DHS to ensure opportunity to see dentist when referred under the MA program - SB670

Proof of residence for voter registration expanded - SB1009

Prosecution decision following investigation of death involving a law enforcement officer: DA to request a special prosecutor - AB448

Prosecution decision following investigation of death involving a law enforcement officer: DA to request a special prosecutor - SB514

Prostitution: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under age 18 prohibited - SB245

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - AB768

Public assistance applicants provided with opportunity to or information on registering to vote - AB1168

Public assistance revisions: housing, homelessness, and indigence; workforce development, job, and income supports; community action agencies; lead exposure and abatement; sober living and mental health; nonemergency medical transportation; annual report on poverty; and transportation - SB1045

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - SB161

Race-based discrimination includes traits historically associated with race, “protective hairstyle” defined - SB251

Racism and racial inequity constitutes a health crisis acknowledged and efforts to confront and dismantle supported - AJR8

Recovery of birth expenses: state cannot seek recovery if paid through MA for unmarried persons and court cannot include in judgment or order relating to paternity - AB701

Recovery of birth expenses: state cannot seek recovery if paid through MA for unmarried persons and court cannot include in judgment or order relating to paternity - SB665

Runaway Prevention Month: November 2021 proclaimed as - SJR75

School district employees: municipal employers required to offer health insurance plan offered by GIB - AB1154

School district employees: municipal employers required to offer health insurance plan offered by GIB - SB1060

State prescription drug purchasing entity study - SB551

Substance use disorder treatment by advanced practice social workers and independent social workers: certification not required; substance abuse counselor provision - SB657