2021 Acts Index

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - Act 100

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

pharmacy examining board Pharmacy Examining Board, see Pharmacy

pheasant Pheasant, see Bird

photo or photograph Photo or photograph, see Identification cards

physical therapy Physical therapy

Group physical therapy reimbursement under MA: administrative rule changes [Admin.Code DHS 107.16] - Act 225

physician Physician, see also Medical Examining Board

Athletic trainer requirement to have a consulting physician repealed - Act 71

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

Congenital conditions: providing parent or expectant parent with educational resources after a positive prenatal or postnatal test [vetoed] - SB592

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA and pediatric cardiologists, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities; sunset provision - Act 210

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - Act 44

physician assistant Physician assistant

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

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions - Act 23

pierce county Pierce County

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

planning Planning, see Regional planning

plants Plants, see also Farm produce; Weeds

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

Hemp program deficit study [Sec. 9102 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

plats Plats

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

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - Act 80

plumber Plumber

Building plan examination and plumbing plan examination requirements: exceptions created; DSPS and fee provisions [vetoed] - AB152

plumbing Plumbing, see Plumber

police Police, see also Sheriff

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - Act 186

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

Body cameras: appropriation for grants to law enforcement agencies [Sec. 70] - Act 58

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

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - Act 48

Community-oriented policing-house grant program appropriation [Sec. 69] - Act 58

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

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

Crisis intervention training grants [Sec. 191] - Act 58

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

Critical incident mapping data: grants to schools to submit data to public safety officials - Act 109

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

Execution of search warrants at physical premises: report required and information specified - Act 183

Law enforcement equipment appropriations: "radio" changed to "technology" [Sec. 38-40] - 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

Law enforcement officer training reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 68] - Act 58

Law enforcement training reimbursement from LESB revised; Governor to allocate federal moneys, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB832

Law enforcement use-of-force incidents: DOJ annual report required - Act 50

LESB responsibilities: adding jails and juvenile detention facilities and recruitment standards; employment files on employees required - Act 82

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

Search warrant may be executed without knocking; local governments and law enforcement agencies cannot restrict execution of a search warrant; expenditure of certain federal moneys by first class city [vetoed] - AB834

Sexual assault kits: procedures for transmission, processing, and storage created - Act 116

Sexual contact between law enforcement officer and person in his or her custody: crime created, sex offender registration provision - Act 188

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

TCS Board to establish part-time police academy programs; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB836

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

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

Use of force by law enforcement: standards established, duty to report noncompliant use of force, duty to intervene, and whistleblower protections - Act 75

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - Act 29

political committee Political committee, see Elections — Officials

polk county Polk County

Clam Falls dam project appropriation, sunset provision [Sec. 43, 44, 9432 (5)] [43 -- partial veto] - Act 58

polling place or poll worker Polling place or poll worker, see Elections; Elections — Officials

pollution Pollution, see Environmental protection; Water — Pollution

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

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

prenatal care Prenatal care, see Maternal and infant care

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

price county Price County

Electronics recycling waste cleanup in certain counties - Act 234

Verso Paper Mill and Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loans for purchase of from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB367

primary elections Primary 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

prison Prison, see also Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Parole or probation

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - Act 186

Correctional officers and correctional sergeants: supplemental pay under set conditions [Sec. 9101 (5)] [partial veto] - Act 58

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

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

Official oath and bond requirement of wardens and superintendents of state prisons (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - Act 247

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary or sheriff - Act 52