2021 Acts Index

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted [vetoed] - AB1

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Act 8

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines [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

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB235

Governor may issue executive order declaring public health emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic solely for receiving funds from specified federal aid legislation [vetoed] - AB1

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

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

Local health officers prohibited from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship and other entities re 2019 novel coronavirus [vetoed] - AB24

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

Public health emergency declared by Executive Order #104 re COVID-19 coronavirus is terminated and revoked [SJR3] - JR 1

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

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

UW and technical college students: hours engaged in eligible activities re COVID-19 pandemic satisfy related course requirements [vetoed] - AB1

district attorney District attorney

Assistant DA and assistant SPD: pay progression date [Sec. 9101 (3), (4)] - Act 58

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - SB593

divorce Divorce, see also Marriage

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

DETF administered programs: various changes re WRS, abandoned retirement accounts, domestic relations orders, and other corrections (remedial legislation suggested by DETF) - Act 245

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

Stipulated orders before judgment: judge allowed to enter terms as initial orders in actions for divorce, annulment, or legal separation - Act 204

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

dnr DNR, see natural resources department of -- specific subheading

doa DOA, see administration department of -- specific subheading

doc DOC, see Corrections, Department of

dodge county Dodge County

Beaver Dam Lake restoration appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 41, 42, 9432 (1)] [41 -- partial veto] - Act 58

dogs Dogs

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

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic relations order Domestic relations order, see Divorce

door county Door County

Gibraltar, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same manner as a city or village - Act 233

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dot DOT, see transportation department of -- specific subheading

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

dredging Dredging, see Lakes

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

driver_s license Driver's license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

drivers education Drivers' education

DOT to establish programs to increase number of individuals with CDLs; sunset provision [vetoed] - AB941

drone powered aerial vehicle Drone (powered, aerial vehicle), see Aviation

drug testing Drug testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

drugs Drugs, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - SB591

Epinephrine prefilled syringes: authorities for prescription, possession, and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors expanded to include; statewide standing order provision - Act 218

Intentional destruction of a vaccine or drug rendering it ineffective or unusable made a felony - Act 120

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

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - Act 181

Pharmacists authorized to extend a prescription order: 2019 WisAct 185 provisions extended [vetoed] - AB1

Pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements and regulations; cost-sharing limitation; specified disclosures to customers; notification of drug substitution - Act 9

Pharmacy technicians authorized to administer vaccines and specified drugs for adverse reactions; any health care provider authorized to administer vaccines may supervise pharmacy students administering vaccines; use of title “pharmacist” provision - Act 3

Prescription drug limits prohibition enacted in 2019 WisAct 185 reinstated [vetoed] - AB1

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties - Act 25

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties [vetoed] - AB1

drugs _ criminal acts and law enforcement Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

Butane extraction used to manufacture marijuana or separate plant resin from marijuana plants: penalty revisions [vetoed] - AB440

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised - Act 179

Fentanyl testing strips excluded from definition of drug paraphernalia - Act 180

drunken driving Drunken driving

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

dsps DSPS, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of

dunn county Dunn County

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

dva DVA, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

dwd DWD, see Workforce Development, Department of

dwelling or dwelling code Dwelling or dwelling code, see Housing

dyslexia Dyslexia, see Literacy

E E

easement Easement

Exception to 40-year recording requirement for recorded access easements created - Act 174

eau claire county Eau Claire 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

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Public assistance

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development; Rural planning

economic development corporation wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Agricultural exports increase: DATCP and WEDC to submit 5-year proposal to JCF [Sec. 23, 24, 9102 (1)] [24, 9102 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 58

Agricultural exports program established; plan, report, and audit required - Act 92

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

Cooperative feasibility studies grants from WEDC [Sec. 9149 (1)] - Act 58

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic [vetoed] - AB235

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

“Pro-Cop Wisconsin Campaign”: WEDC and DOJ to collaborate on marketing campaign; Governor to allocate federal moneys [vetoed] - AB831

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

Shovel-ready workforce development site program established [vetoed] - SB629

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: allocation of federal moneys to focus on veterans [vetoed] - AB888