2021 Acts Index

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

circuit court Circuit court, see also Juvenile court

Board of police and fire commissioners (PFC boards) and protective services departments of first class or second class cities: changes to [vetoed] - SB117

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

De novo review in actions affecting the family: procedures and parameters established - Act 205

Disqualified prospective jurors: notification to election officials and Elections Commission when person does not live in the circuit court jurisdiction or is not a U.S. citizen [vetoed] - SB945

Learning materials and educational activities used in pupil instruction in the school district: school board required to post on its Internet site; action in circuit court provision [vetoed] - SB463

Order for child support, family support, or maintenance: annual exchange of financial information specifics - Act 259

citizens utility board _cub_ Citizens Utility Board (CUB), see Public utility

citizenship Citizenship

Disqualified prospective jurors: notification to election officials and Elections Commission when person does not live in the circuit court jurisdiction or is not a U.S. citizen [vetoed] - SB945

Elections Commission and DOT agreement re matching personally identifiable information: verification of U.S. citizenship requirement; DOT to add “Not valid for voting purposes” on operator’s licenses and ID cards of noncitizens [vetoed] - SB938

civil liability Civil liability, see Damage (personal injury); Employment

civil procedure Civil procedure, see Court — Procedure

civil right Civil right

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

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

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Judgment; Worker's compensation

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

clam falls town of Clam Falls, Town of, see Polk County

clean water Clean water, see Water — Pollution

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification - Act 133

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification - Act 136

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 134

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 137

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2020-2021 contract ratification between UW Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 135

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2021-2022 contract ratification between UW Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - Act 138

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2019-21 contract ratification - Act 139

colleges and universities Colleges and universities, see also Indians and tribal issues; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Body cameras: grants for law enforcement agencies to purchase, conditions specified - Act 185

Charter schools authorized by the College of Menominee Nation or the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College: limit eliminated [vetoed] - SB695

Civil liability exemption for entities re failure to act resulting in person's exposure to COVID-19 [vetoed] - AB1

Dual enrollment credential grants program for high schools: sunset repealed; independent charter school pupil participation in the Early College Credit Program - Act 217

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - 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

columbarium _re inurnment of human remains_ Columbarium (re inurnment of human remains), see Funeral and funeral director

commitment Commitment, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

communicable disease Communicable disease, see Disease

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

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

compulsory education Compulsory education, see School — Attendance — Compulsory

concealed weapon Concealed weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

condominium Condominium, see Housing

confidentiality Confidentiality, see Data processing — Privacy issues; Privacy

congenital disorder Congenital disorder, see Maternal and infant care

congress Congress, see United States — Congress

conservation Conservation, see Soil and soil conservation; Water supply

conservation fund Conservation fund, see Natural Resources, Department of — Administration

constitution united states Constitution, United States

Application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: propose term limits for members of Congress [SJR102] - JR 18

Application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress [AJR9] - JR 9

UW System core general education requirements: diversity or ethnic studies requirement may be satisfied with completion of a course on the U.S. Constitution [vetoed] - AB884

constitutional amendments _ first consideration Constitutional amendments — First consideration

Election administration: acceptance or use of private resources by state agency or political subdivision or officer or employee of prohibited; only election officials designated by law may perform tasks. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR101] - JR 17

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR107] - JR 6

Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR84] - JR 14

Qualified electors may vote in Wisconsin. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [SJR32] - JR 13

constitutional convention Constitutional convention, see Constitution, United States