2021 Acts Index

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition provision - Act 115

motor vehicle _ certificate of title Motor vehicle — Certificate of title

Mileage disclosure when applying for a motor vehicle certificate of title modified - Act 172

motor vehicle _ dealers and finance companies Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

Motor vehicle service contracts and vehicle protection product warranties revisions - Act 129

motor vehicle _ drivers license Motor vehicle — Driver's license

CDL applicants and certain endorsements: entry-level training requirements - Act 152

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

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

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age, duration, and behind-the-wheel revisions - Act 64

motor vehicle _ drunken driving Motor vehicle — Drunken driving, see Drunken driving

motor vehicle _ equipment Motor vehicle — Equipment

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - Act 189

Warning lamps on certain highway vehicles re traffic hazard: green lamps added and configuration provisions - Act 255

motor vehicle _ registration Motor vehicle — Registration, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration; Recreation vehicle

motor vehicle _ regulation Motor vehicle — Regulation

Snowmobile, ATV, and UTV operation restrictions modified re highways, during hours of darkness, and noise from snowmobiles - Act 103

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition provision - Act 115

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

motor vehicle _ regulation _ speed Motor vehicle — Regulation — Speed

Speed limit applicable only to ATVs and UTVs: local authority may post - Act 164

motor vehicle _ taxation or registration Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration, see also Bus and truck — Taxation or registration; Snowmobile

Motor vehicle fleet registration - Act 178

Motor vehicle registration: DOT to use monthly series system of registration for certain vehicles; local government registration fee and transfer of certain vehicle registration plates provisions - Act 154

Motor vehicle registration plates: 10-year replacement cycle and construction requirements established - Act 163

Operating unregistered vehicles: declared state of emergency exception repealed; imminent public disaster, death, or great bodily harm exception created - Act 108

motor vehicle _ theft Motor vehicle — Theft

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

motor vehicle salvage dealer Motor vehicle salvage dealer, see Junkyard

motorcycle Motorcycle

Off-highway motorcycle nonresident trail pass sales appropriation [Sec. 56] - Act 58

motorcycle _ taxation or registration Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

Outdoor recreation vehicle registration and trail use fees retained by DNR [Sec. 55, 158-163, 172-174, 397-399] - Act 58

mpcp _milwaukee parental choice program_ MPCP (Milwaukee Parental Choice Program), see Milwaukee — School

municipal clerk Municipal clerk, see Municipality — Officers

municipality Municipality, see also Milwaukee — City; name of specific municipality; Town; Village

Battery-powered, alarmed electric security fences: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - Act 197

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

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - Act 51

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, plats, bylaws, correction instruments, and small condominiums - Act 168

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs; report required - Act 184

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited [vetoed] - AB316

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

Firearms: enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp; government body or agency cannot expend resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories [vetoed] - AB293

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - Act 81

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

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

Razing certain insured dwellings: municipal authority limited - Act 107

Speed limit applicable only to ATVs and UTVs: local authority may post - Act 164

Statutory changes re one-time purchase of equipment under 1989 WisAct 31, “safety data sheets” references, and designation of head of “emergency management” by cities, villages and towns (remedial legislation suggested by DMA) - Act 243

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

Use of force by law enforcement policy made available on the agency’s or municipality’s website with means to request copy - Act 49

municipality _ council Municipality — Council

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

municipality _ elections Municipality — Elections

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

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

municipality _ finance Municipality — Finance

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

General transportation aids program: payments increased [Sec. 327, 331, 332] - Act 58

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in or in transit to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [vetoed] - AB569

Motor vehicle registration: DOT to use monthly series system of registration for certain vehicles; local government registration fee and transfer of certain vehicle registration plates provisions - Act 154

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed; DSPS duties; septage characterization study required - Act 67

Property assessed clean energy (PACE) program changes - Act 175

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer, paid fire department member, or emergency medical responder funding; conditions specified [vetoed] - SB119

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 99] - Act 58

municipality _ fire department Municipality — Fire department, see Fire department; Milwaukee — Fire department

municipality _ health department Municipality — Health department, see Public health

municipality _ incorporation Municipality — Incorporation

Local land use restrictions revised re newly incorporated cities and villages - Act 198

municipality _ officers Municipality — Officers

Absentee ballot changes re application, automatic receipt, unsolicited mailing or transmission of application or ballot, and canvassing; completed electronic voter registration applications retained [vetoed] - SB204

Absentee ballot changes re obtaining and returning; penalty provision [vetoed] - SB203

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, report to the legislature and Governor; postelection audits of electronic voting systems; printing absentee ballot applications for recounts [vetoed] - SB936

Elections Commission required to submit guidance documents issued to municipal clerks to JCRAR [vetoed] - SB943

Noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials: public notice requirements - Act 33

Voting at retirement homes and residential care facilities during public health emergency or infectious disease incident; use of private resources for election administration; election fraud committed by election officials; appointment of poll workers prohibitions; recess of municipal board of canvassers [vetoed] - SB935

municipality _ ordinance Municipality — Ordinance, see Ordinance

municipality _ planning Municipality — Planning

Local land use restrictions revised re newly incorporated cities and villages - Act 198

municipality _ police Municipality — Police, see Milwaukee — Police; Police

municipality _ taxation Municipality — Taxation

Late property tax payments: municipalities allowed to waive interest and penalties on taxes payable in 2021; conditions and county provisions [vetoed] - AB1

Metropolitan sewerage commission for a sewerage district including a first class city: financing and construction of dredged material management facility for the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern authorized; levy increase set with exemption provision - Act 124

Personal property tax repealed by other legislation: payments to local taxing jurisdictions to compensate [Sec. 93, 9125 (1)] - Act 58

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - Act 55

Unlawful property taxes: interest rate on claims modified; taxation district collection from underlying taxing jurisdiction provision - Act 162

municipality _ utilities Municipality — Utilities, see Public utility

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