2021 Acts Index

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

Dairy exports promotion: DATCP may use funds from rural development grants funding - Act 207

Dairy industry promotion appropriation repealed [Sec. 25, 335] [vetoed] - Act 58

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

Hemp program deficit study [Sec. 9102 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Meat processing facilities: DATCP grants [Sec. 26, 336] - Act 58

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - Act 45

Producer-led watershed protection grants [Sec. 27] - Act 58

Soil and water resource management: additional public debt [Sec. 111] - Act 58

aids in lieu of taxes Aids in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

airport Airport

Obsolete tax credits repealed - Act 127

alcohol and other drug abuse Alcohol and other drug abuse

Community youth and family aids funding [Sec. 196-203] - Act 58

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

Driver safety plan re intoxicated driver assessment: administrative rules modified to include medication-assisted treatment [Admin.Code DHS 62.07] - Act 155

Pharmacies and remote dispensing sites: revisions to licensing and regulations under the pharmacy practice law; free and charitable clinic and narcotic treatment service provisions - Act 101

Substance use disorder treatment by advanced practice social workers and independent social workers: certification not required; substance abuse counselor provision - Act 222

UI law changes: name change, general qualifying requirements, drug testing, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants, wage threshold, long-term unemployment recipients, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan, DWD data reporting [vetoed] - AB883

alcohol beverage _ regulation Alcohol beverage — Regulation

“Class B” licensee may sell intoxicating liquor by the glass for off premises consumption, tamper-evident seal required; winery provision - Act 21

DOR may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds - Act 39

State Fair Park Board may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits for retail sales of alcohol beverages within the state fair park - Act 43

alzheimer_s disease Alzheimer's disease, see Disease

ambulance Ambulance, see Medical service

american indian American Indian, see Indians and tribal issues

american rescue plan act of 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, see Federal aid

ammunition Ammunition, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

amusement Amusement

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

Entertainment admission sales by nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemption threshold increased - Act 167

anatomical gift Anatomical gift, see Transplant

animal Animal, see also Bird; Dogs; Fish and fishing; Hunting; Livestock and meat

Captive wild animals: USDA licensed facility exempt from state license requirements [vetoed] - SB347

Farm-raised game bovid provisions created [vetoed] - SB563

Shooting a beaver or muskrat causing highway damage: exception to DNR prohibition on discharging a firearm near a highway - Act 62

animal _ disease Animal — Disease

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

annuities Annuities, see Insurance; Insurance — Life and accident

annulment Annulment, see Divorce

appraisers real estate Appraisers, Real estate, see Real property — Agent or appraiser

apprenticeship Apprenticeship

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

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual income tax deduction created [vetoed] - SB125

Youth apprenticeship program grants [Sec. 66, 337] - Act 58

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

appropriation Appropriation, see also Budget bills and process; Federal aid; Shared revenue; specific agency or department

Appropriation schedule repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 19-21, 9400] [19-21 -- partial veto] - Act 58

Budget stabilization fund transfer from general fund for 2021-23 fiscal biennium [Sec. 16] [partial veto] - Act 58

Budget stabilization fund transfer from general fund [Sec. 9201 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

DMA lapse to general fund [Sec. 9231 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

DNR: lapsing certain appropriations to the general fund [Sec. 9232 (1)-(3)] [vetoed] - Act 58

DOA lapse to general fund [Sec. 9201 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

DOR required to maintain a website displaying information re GPR collection and purposes for which it was spent, DOA duties - Act 66

Healthy eating incentive pilot program lapse to general fund [Sec. 9219 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

JCF may transfer moneys from sum sufficient appropriations until conclusion of national emergency or June 30, 2021, whichever is earlier [vetoed] - AB1

MA trust fund: transfer from general fund [Sec. 9219 (2)] - Act 58

Required general fund structural balance: does not apply to the actions of the legislature enacting legislation during 2021-2022 session [Sec. 9128 (1)] - Act 58

Unemployment reserve fund: transfers from the general fund [Sec. 9250 (1)] - Act 58

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Weeds

architect Architect

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified [vetoed] - AB643

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard

assault Assault, see Sex crimes

assembly district Assembly district, see Redistricting

assembly unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Riot definition modified and penalties for intentionally attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member [vetoed] - SB296

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

assisted living facility Assisted living facility, see Nursing homes and adult care

associations Associations, see Housing

athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board, see Athletics

athletics Athletics, see also Green Bay Packers; School — Health program

Aaron, Henry Louis “Hank”: life honored and career accomplishments as a baseball player and civil rights icon commended [AJR2] - JR 3

Athletic trainer requirement to have a consulting physician repealed - Act 71

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA and pediatric cardiologists, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities; sunset provision - Act 210

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney

Oversight of elections in this state: changes re federal funds, federal election guidance, registration and voting statistics, Elections Commission legal counsel, and archived copy of the registration list; reports and LAB duties [vetoed] - SB941

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

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

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Bear hunting license certificates issued to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (governor's bear tag) for a raffle and public auction: once in a lifetime restriction eliminated - Act 15

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Data processing

audit Audit, see Environmental protection; Housing; Legislative Audit Bureau; Public Instruction, Department of; Revenue, Department of

aviation Aviation

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary or sheriff - Act 52