2021 Acts Index

Floodplain and shoreland mapping assistance program: obsolete provisions repealed - Act 235

Hydrologic restoration projects: general permit authorized, conditions specified - Act 77

Lake Michigan and Lake Superior: exempting facilities from licensing and operating plan requirements for disposal of dredged materials, conditions and emergency rule provisions - Act 93

Lead service line replacement, urban nonpoint source program, rural nonpoint source program, well compensation grant program, and grants for well testing and public education: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB243

MFL program changes re eligibility, material change to law, withdrawal taxes and fees, small land sales, large ownerships, and leasing - Act 230

Nekoosa storm water project appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 49, 50, 9432 (4)] - Act 58

New Berlin road construction appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 51, 52, 9432 (3)] [vetoed] - Act 58

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: additional public debt [Sec. 98] - Act 58

Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area: restoration projects funding [Sec. 148, 150] - Act 58

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

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission strategic planning grant, sunset provision [Sec. 47, 48, 9432 (6)] [47 -- partial veto] - Act 58

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for high- and medium-priority water infrastructure projects in state parks - Act 173

Timber sold from state, county or community forests: change to threshold amount above which approval and notice requirements apply - Act 128

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

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 program reauthorized with revisions [Sec. 97m, 134-149m, 153-157] [146 -- partial veto]] - Act 58

Water supply service area plans for public water supply systems changes - Act 126

natural resources department of _ hunting and fishing Natural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing

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

Brook trout: DNR requirement to stock Lake Michigan [vetoed] - SB612

Electing to be an anatomical gift donor when applying for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license at age 15 or older - Act 220

Shot shells based on shot size for the hunting of fur-bearing animals: DNR prohibited from limiting use, possession, or control of - Act 16

Stocking pheasants for hunting opportunities: DNR to establish a schedule; report required [vetoed] - SB609

Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Inc. authorized to raffle lake sturgeon from state fish hatcheries, use of proceeds specified - Act 193

Use of processed wood bottom affixed to logs or stumps to contain bear bait or feed: rule modified [Admin.Code NR 10.07] - Act 14

Waterfowl hunting stamp fee increased, report required [Sec. 170, 171] [170 -- vetoed] - Act 58

natural resources department of _ recreation and boating Natural Resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

MacKenzie Center appropriation [Sec. 35] - Act 58

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

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

navigable waters Navigable waters, see Waterways and water power

nekoosa city of Nekoosa, City of, see Wood County

neuropathic medicine Neuropathic medicine

Naturopathic medicine practice: regulation and licensing provisions created; Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board created - Act 130

neuropathic medicine examining board Neuropathic Medicine Examining Board, see Neuropathic medicine

new berlin city of New Berlin, City of, see Waukesha County

newborn child Newborn child, see Maternal and infant care

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine

Newspaper compensation for publication of legal notices: criteria to be eligible and requirements re publication revised - Act 32

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

noise Noise

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

nomination Nomination, see Elections

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporation Nonstock corporation, see Corporation

notice Notice, see Newspaper and magazine; specific subject

nurse_midwife Nurse-midwife, see Medical service — Occupations

nurses Nurses

Board of Nursing practice, licensure, and certification requirement changes re advanced practice RN, nurse-midwifery, prescribing authority, and terminology and technical changes [vetoed] - SB394

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - SB16

Discharged military medical personnel who recently served in certain medical positions may temporarily practice certain skilled health services without a license under supervision; conditions specified; emergency rule provision - Act 158

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2019 WisAct 185 [vetoed] - AB1

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - Act 192

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

Nurse educators: institutions of higher education to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 29, 180] - Act 58

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - Act 246

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

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - Act 46

nursing board of Nursing, Board of, see Nurses

nursing homes and adult care Nursing homes and adult care, see also Veteran — Hospitals and home

Complex rehabilitation technology contributing to independent completion of activities and mobility: DHS to reimburse MA recipient in a nursing home for - Act 88

Direct care for persons with intellectual disabilities in nursing or intermediate care facilities: MA payments increased [Sec. 9119 (4)] - Act 58

Nursing home or assisted living facility to designate an essential visitor to support the resident, facility may refuse access for certain reason [vetoed] - AB1

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

Nursing in home health agencies: MA rate [Sec. 9119 (5)] - Act 58

Special voting deputies visiting residential care facilities or qualified retirement homes: administrator notification to occupants’ relatives, appointment by municipal clerk, conditions for the visit, and penalty for influencing an occupant’s decision to cast a ballot [vetoed] - SB205

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

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

nutrition Nutrition

Enteral nutrition products administered through a tube: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] - Act 125

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

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

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occupational therapy Occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact ratified - Act 123

oci OCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oneida county Oneida County

Lakeland STAR Academy: DPI grant [Sec. 30, 31, 9134 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 58

online courses Online courses, see School — Curriculum

open enrollment re school Open enrollment re school, see School — Attendance

opiate Opiate, see Drugs

opioid Opioid, see Drugs

optometry Optometry

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

ordinance Ordinance

Bridge construction in a shoreland setback area: county shoreland zoning ordinance cannot prohibit; vegetative buffer zone provision - Act 200

Fence constructed within a shoreland setback area: county shoreland zoning ordinance may not prohibit - Act 105

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