2023 Acts Index

discrimination in education Discrimination in education

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR109] - JR 15

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation - Act 12

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [AJR109] - JR 15

discrimination in housing Discrimination in housing

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - Act 210

disease Disease, see also Animal — Disease; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Vaccination

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program funding [Sec. 245] - Act 19

Local health officer mandate to close a business to control an outbreak or communicable disease epidemic limited - Act 12

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - Act 195

Undesignated glucagon: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, charter, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - Act 193

disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, see Crime and criminals

dispositional order for juveniles Dispositional order for juveniles, see Juvenile court

district attorney District attorney

Acting in self-defense: court-issued criminal complaint prohibited if DA refuses to issue complaint unless new evidence shows actions were not self-defense [vetoed] - SB517

Pay progression caps for deputy and assistant DAs, and assistant SPDs [Sec. 9101 (1)] - Act 19

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - Act 231

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

dogs Dogs

Anatomical gifts may be received by search and rescue organizations and recovery teams that use human remains detection canines - Act 178

Dogs that are service animals: license fee exemption - Act 189

Dogs used in hunting wild animals: certain rules repealed [Admin.Code NR 10.07, 13.30, 17.001, 17.04, 17.08] [vetoed] - AB512

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Family

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dormitory Dormitory, see University of Wisconsin — Building

dot DOT, see transportation department of -- specific subheading

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

dredging Dredging, see Lakes

drilling Drilling, see Wells

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

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

drivers education Drivers' education

DOT rules modified re location of driver schools [Admin.Code Trans 105.06] - Act 202

Driver education grant program: DOT to establish; income eligibility provision - Act 86

Driver education grants [Sec. 98] - Act 19

Highway work zone safety included in driver education instruction requirements; DOT provision - Act 160

drug testing Drug testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

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

Advanced practice RN licensure system created; nurse-midwife license and practice requirements repealed; prescription authority and medical malpractice insurance provisions [vetoed] - SB145

Civil liability exemption for administering an opioid antagonist re elementary and secondary schools - Act 194

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - Act 27

MA payment for puberty-blocking drugs or gender reassignment surgery prohibited [Sec. 308-311] [vetoed] - Act 19

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - Act 195

SeniorCare participants allowed to purchase 100-day prescription drug supplies; administrative rule revision and DHS to apply for federal Medicaid waiver [Admin.Code DHS 109.31] - Act 71

Undesignated glucagon: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, charter, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - Act 193

Value-based purchasing arrangements under MA: DHS may enter into with a drug manufacturer - Act 184

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

First-degree reckless homicide re certain controlled substances: felony penalty changes; JRCCP may report - Act 29

Xylazine testing materials excluded from drug paraphernalia definition; civil and criminal liability exemption for distributing and administering testing products - Act 217

drunken driving Drunken driving

Driver improvement surcharge [Sec. 460g, m, 9344 (2m), 9444 (1m)] - Act 19

dsps DSPS, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of

dva DVA, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

dwd DWD, see Workforce Development, Department of

E E

e_cigarette E-cigarette, see Cigarette

eau claire county Eau Claire County

Hospital emergency department services DHS grants created; counties specified; report required [vetoed] - SB1014

Lake Altoona sediment dredging: DNR grant to the Lake Altoona Protection and Rehabilitation District [Sec. 9132 (6)] - Act 19

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development

economic development corporation wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Angel investment tax credit: sold or transferred to another taxpayer allowed - Act 145

BioForward, Inc.: WEDC grant re designation as a regional technology and innovation hub by federal government - Act 96

Business development tax credit and enterprise zone jobs tax credit changes - Act 143

Child care center renovations revolving loan fund and program established [vetoed] - AB388

Child care providers: revolving loan fund [Sec. 61] [partial veto] - Act 19

Opportunity attraction and promotion: appropriation created [Sec. 60] - Act 19

Opportunity attraction and promotion program: WEDC to establish and administer grants; annual report required - Act 169

Provider Assistance for Licensing (PAL): WEDC to request JCF to supplement an appropriation [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Qualified new business venture: certification criteria modified - Act 144

Sales tax exemption for WEDC certified data centers created [Sec. 346, 347, 349, 433, 434, 437, 9437 (3)] - Act 19

UW System branch campus redevelopment grants from WEDC to political subdivisions; first counties to receive grants specified [partial veto] - Act 250

WEDC talent attraction and retention initiatives re veterans, report required; expending moneys for a vibrant spaces grant program prohibited [Sec. 62, 435, 436, 9149 (1)] [436, 9149 (1) -- vetoed] - Act 19

Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission: WEDC to create advisory committee; report required - Act 170

education Education, see Agricultural education; Colleges and universities; Kindergarten; Medical education; Parochial and private schools; Scholarships and loans; School — Administration, and its subheadings; Technical college; University of Wisconsin

educational service agency cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

Early literacy professional development: expanding who may offer required training; reading readiness assessments administered in 2024-25 school year required - Act 192

edvest _college savings program_ EdVest (college savings program), see Scholarships and loans

elderly Elderly, see Senior citizen

elections Elections, see also Judge; Referendum; Voting

Broadcasting live election night canvassing proceedings: municipal clerk, county clerk, or Elections Commission required to record it - Act 53

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 (2nd consideration) [SJR78] - JR 10

LAB performance audit of election processes following a general election required; noncompliance and report provisions [vetoed] - SB736

Nomination papers: determining number of valid signatures - Act 125