2021 Acts Index

Hire Heroes program eligibility modified [Sec. 339] - Act 58

unemployment insurance Unemployment insurance

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes [vetoed] - SB703

UI benefits: maximum number of weeks changed [vetoed] - AB937

UI changes re misconduct, general qualifying requirements, identity proofing, education and informational materials, assistance call center, and database comparisons; JCF, LAB, and DWD provisions [vetoed] - AB938

UI contribution rates: Schedule D to be in effect to set date; 2021-23 budget provision - Act 59

UI drug testing rules promulgation [Sec. 340, 341] [vetoed] - Act 58

UI: DWD to publish plan to address claims backlog; claimants in a work-share program may receive benefits; suspension of one-week waiting period extended; noncharging employer UI accounts extended [vetoed] - AB1

UI extended benefits: DWD Secretary may waive certain prohibition [vetoed] - AB1

UI law changes: name change, general qualifying requirements, drug testing, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants, wage threshold, long-term unemployment recipients, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan, DWD data reporting [vetoed] - AB883

UI law changes re employer reporting certain information to DWD and DWD duties [vetoed] - AB939

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

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

UI: termination of federal unemployment benefits and waiving work search requirement for COVID-19 related reasons prohibited [vetoed] - AB336

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to [vetoed] - AB237

Unemployment reserve fund: transfers from the general fund [Sec. 9250 (1)] - Act 58

uniform legislation Uniform legislation

Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act adopted - Act 87

Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act adopted - Act 161

Uniform Limited Partnership Act revisions and Uniform Limited Liability Company Act revisions adopted; other changes to state’s partnership law and business corporations and nonstock corporations - Act 258

united states _ agriculture department of United States — Agriculture, Department of

Captive wild animals: USDA licensed facility exempt from state license requirements [vetoed] - SB347

united states _ air force United States — Air Force

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

united states _ army United States — Army

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

united states _ census United States — Census, see Census

united states _ coast guard United States — Coast Guard

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

united states _ congress United States — Congress, see also Redistricting

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

united states _ constitution United States — Constitution, see Constitution, United States

united states _ health and human services department of United States — Health and Human Services, Department of

Public health emergency dashboard created by 2019 WisAct 185: specified periods replaced with emergency declared by federal DHHS secretary [vetoed] - AB1

united states _ house of representatives United States — House of Representatives, see United States — Congress

united states _ navy United States — Navy

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

united states _ senate United States — Senate, see United States — Congress

united states 250th anniversary United States 250th Anniversary, see Holidays and special dates

university of wisconsin University of Wisconsin, see also university of wisconsin -- specific campus name

Commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program created; UW institutions, grants, cover crop insurance premium rebate, and hydrogeologist position provisions - Act 223

Landscape analysis of educator preparation programs: requiring participation of UW System institutions upon request of DPI; JCF provision [vetoed] - AB962

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

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

university of wisconsin _ college of engineering University of Wisconsin — College of engineering

New engineering building at UW Madison: Building Commission allocation for planning and design services and report - Act 206

university of wisconsin _ courses University of Wisconsin — Courses

Relocated active duty service members and their spouses and children: determining state residency for resident tuition eligibility at UW System institutions and technical colleges; fall semester commencement of graduate health sciences classes - Act 159

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

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

university of wisconsin _ employee University of Wisconsin — Employee

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

university of wisconsin _ entrance requirement University of Wisconsin — Entrance requirement

UW System institutions to establish and use objective admission criteria and post on admissions website [vetoed] - AB984

university of wisconsin _ extension University of Wisconsin — Extension

Commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program created; UW institutions, grants, cover crop insurance premium rebate, and hydrogeologist position provisions - Act 223

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ faculty University of Wisconsin — Faculty

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ finance University of Wisconsin — Finance

Investment of certain UW System revenues: Board of Regents authority expanded - Act 165

UW System freshwater collaborative appropriation [Sec. 33] - Act 58

university of wisconsin _ madison University of Wisconsin — Madison

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

New engineering building at UW Madison: Building Commission allocation for planning and design services and report - Act 206

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ platteville University of Wisconsin — Platteville

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ regents University of Wisconsin — Regents

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

Dentist working in rural areas: loan assistance program eligibility [Sec. 176, 177, 9347 (1)] - Act 58

Investment of certain UW System revenues: Board of Regents authority expanded - Act 165

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

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ river falls University of Wisconsin — River Falls

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ stevens point University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point

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

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - Act 11

university of wisconsin _ tuition University of Wisconsin — Tuition

Relocated active duty service members and their spouses and children: determining state residency for resident tuition eligibility at UW System institutions and technical colleges; fall semester commencement of graduate health sciences classes - Act 159

usda USDA, see United States — Agriculture, Department of

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

V V

vaccination Vaccination

Coronavirus vaccination as a condition of employment prohibited [vetoed] - AB1