2021 Acts Index

Vehicle weight or size limit permit fees and specific information signs on highways revisions; motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program eliminated (remedial legislation suggested by DOT) - Act 244

business Business, see also Corporation; Corporation — Taxation; Industrial development

Business development tax credit: report on unallocated tax benefit [Sec. 365] [vetoed] - Act 58

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

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

Firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition: civil liability limitation against manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers [vetoed] - SB570

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

Obsolete tax credits repealed - Act 127

Proof of coronavirus vaccination as condition for transacting business or receiving any services prohibited [vetoed] - AB299

Qualified new business venture: eligibility for angel and early stage seed investment tax credits revised - Act 224

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

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

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calumet county Calumet County

Circuit courts designated to begin operation in 2021 [Sec. 413-416, 9107 (1), 9407 (1)] - Act 58

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

camping or campground Camping or campground, see Recreation

canada Canada, see International relations

canvassers board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections — Officials

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

caterer Caterer, see Trades and occupations

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

cemetery Cemetery, see also Funeral and funeral director

Authorized State Building Program for 2021-23 amended re construction of additional columbarium units at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Act 229

census Census

Timeline for local redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census [vetoed] - AB369

certified public accountant Certified public accountant

CPA educational qualifications modified - Act 12

cesa CESA, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

License to conduct a 50/50 raffle not required for qualified organizations - Act 106

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - Act 257

charter school Charter school, see School

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children — Abuse and neglect

child care Child care, see Day care

child custody placement support or welfare Child custody, placement, support, or welfare, see Children — Protection and services; Family — Support

child labor Child labor

Permissible work hours for minors under age 16 [vetoed] - SB332

Youth summer jobs program expanded [Sec. 67, 338] [vetoed] - Act 58

child welfare Child welfare, see Children — Protection and services

children Children, see also Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Youth

Adoptive placements for children with special needs in foster care: funding for Wendy's Wonderful Kids program [Sec. 9106 (1)] - Act 58

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

Internet crimes against children investigations: ongoing transfer of moneys from certain surcharges [Sec. 71, 72] - Act 58

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

children _ abuse and neglect Children — Abuse and neglect

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - Act 148

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - Act 147

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - Act 41

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - Act 146

children _ adoption Children — Adoption

Adoptive placements for children with special needs in foster care: funding for Wendy's Wonderful Kids program [Sec. 9106 (1)] - Act 58

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - Act 150

children _ protection and services Children — Protection and services, see also Day care; Family — Support; Guardian and ward; Juvenile delinquency

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - Act 150

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - Act 182

Congregate care facility or child welfare agency: DCF to provide training to staff or contractors [Sec. 195] - Act 58

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child - Act 72

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - Act 42

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 192-194] - Act 58

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

children _ special educational needs Children — Special educational needs

County children with disabilities education boards: state aid and revenue limit revisions re participants in the full-time open enrollment program [Sec. 355, 361] - Act 58

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

Parental choice program, SNSP, independent charter schools, and certain private schools: DPI authority to waive education statute and rules granted in 2019 WisAct 185 extended; alternate deadlines for parental choice and SNAP [vetoed] - AB1

Parental choice program, SNSP, participating private schools, and independent charter schools: DPI authority to waive education statutes and rules and establish alternate deadlines re 2019 WisAct 185 extended to October 31, 2021; DPI cannot waive requirement re certain pupil assessment program and standardized reading test - Act 56

WPCP and RPCP prior year pupil attendance requirement to include SNSP pupils; transfers from RPCP or MPCP to WPCP when pupil’s residence changes [vetoed] - SB608

children and families department of Children and Families, Department of

Adoptive placements for children with special needs in foster care: funding for Wendy's Wonderful Kids program [Sec. 9106 (1)] - Act 58

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - Act 150

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - Act 148

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - Act 147

Child support: excluding certain military allowances in determining gross income [Admin.Code DCF 150.02] - Act 160

Children and family services distributions to counties [Sec. 204] - Act 58

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

Congregate care facility or child welfare agency: DCF to provide training to staff or contractors [Sec. 195] - Act 58

Family support repealed and child support formulas changed [Admin.Code DCF 150 (title), 150.02, 150.03, 150.035, 150.04] - Act 35

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - Act 42

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - Act 146

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

TANF funding allocation changes [Sec. 208-226] [224b -- vetoed] - Act 58

chippewa county Chippewa County

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

chips _child in need of protection or services_ CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services), see Children — Protection and services

chiropractic Chiropractic

Program sponsor revisions re continuing education for chiropractors, chiropractic radiological technicians, and chiropractic technicians; nutritional counseling certificate approval provisions [Admin.Code Chir 12.03] - Act 253

chiropractic examining board Chiropractic Examining Board, see Chiropractic

church Church, see Religious societies