Wisconsin Legislature: Special session, 2021

Regenerative agriculture practices grant program created; producer-led watershed protection grant limit increased [Sec. 267, 1560, 9102 (2)] - SB111

Soil and water resource management: additional public debt [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 111] - AB68

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 517] [original bill only] - AB68

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 517] - SB111

Well compensation grant program revisions re nitrates; changes to producer-led watershed protection grants, lake protection grants, river protection grants, and soil and water resource conservation grants allocation plan - AB728

solar energySolar energy, see Energy conservation

solid waste managementSolid waste management, see also Recycling

Deer carcass disposal grants created, landfill provision - AB151

Deer carcass disposal grants created, landfill provision - SB166

Lake Michigan and Lake Superior: DNR to issue individual permits for removal of certain sediment from the beds of and the removed sediment is not “solid waste” [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, permit provisions changed to administrative rules re exempting facilities from licensing and operating plan requirements for disposal of dredged materials, [Admin.Code NR 500.08]; A.Amdt.1: administrative rule provisions removed, emergency rule provision added] - AB99

Lake Michigan and Lake Superior: DNR to issue individual permits for removal of certain sediment from the beds of and the removed sediment is not “solid waste” - SB93

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provisions [Sec. 2294-2296, 2606, 2646, 2670, 2671, 2673, 2674, 9132 (4)-(7), 9432 (1)] [original bill only] - AB68

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provisions [Sec. 2294-2296, 2606, 2646, 2670, 2671, 2673, 2674, 9132 (4)-(7), 9432 (1)] - SB111

Regional biodigester grants program - AB788

Regional biodigester grants program - SB775

Regional biodigester planning grants [Sec. 269, 1559] [original bill only] - AB68

Regional biodigester planning grants [Sec. 269, 1559] - SB111

Tipping fee exemption for waste-to-energy facilities [Sec. 2650-2669; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 368-387] - AB68

Tipping fee exemption for waste-to-energy facilities [Sec. 2650-2669] - SB111

southeastern wisconsin fox river commissionSoutheastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission strategic planning grant, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 47, 48, 9432 (6)] - AB68

soybean marketing boardSoybean Marketing Board, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

spdSPD, see Public defender

speaker of the assemblySpeaker of the Assembly, see Legislature — Member

special educational needsSpecial educational needs, see Children — Special educational needs

special electionSpecial election, see Elections

special observance daySpecial observance day, see Holidays and special dates

special order of businessSpecial order of business, see Legislature — Procedure

special session 2021 _ januarySpecial session, 2021 — January

UI law: transactions between employer and DWD by electronic means made mandatory; funding for modernization of UI information technology systems - Jr1 AB1

UI law: transactions between employer and DWD by electronic means made mandatory; funding for modernization of UI information technology systems [S.Sub.Amdt.1: original provisions replaced with update of UI IT systems, civil liability exemption re COVID-19, UI waiting period, noncharging of benefits, eligibility when participating in a work-share program, and certain extended benefit requirement waived] - Jr1 SB1

speed limitSpeed limit, see Motor vehicle — Regulation — Speed

split ticketSplit ticket, see Primary elections

sportsSports, see Athletics; Green Bay Packers; Milwaukee Brewers; School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

sports officialSports official, see Athletics

spouseSpouse, see Marriage; Veteran, and its subheadings

ssdi social security disability insuranceSSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), see Social security

st. patrick_s daySt. Patrick's Day, see Holidays and special dates

stalkingStalking, see Crime and criminals

standardized testStandardized test, see School — Evaluation and testing

state advertisingState advertising, see Advertising — State

state agenciesState agencies, see also Purchasing, Government; specific agency or department

Civil liability exemption for entities re failure to act resulting in person's exposure to COVID-19 [A.Amdt.1: tribal government and tribal entity added] - AB1

Contractual services for written foreign language translation to English for executive branch agencies [Sec. 9101 (6)] [original bill only] - AB68

Contractual services for written foreign language translation to English for executive branch agencies [Sec. 9101 (6)] - SB111

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions - AB31

COVID-19 pandemic: state government actions to address; emergency rule procedures provisions [amended by A.Amdt.1, S.Sub.Amdt.1, S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, A.Amdts.1 and 2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1, and A.Amdt.2 to S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Cybersecurity standards for state agencies and authorities: DOA required to promulgate administrative rules - AB818

Cybersecurity standards for state agencies and authorities: DOA required to promulgate administrative rules - SB786

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB799

Department online dashboards re performance of core functions required - AB1045

Department online dashboards re performance of core functions required - SB979

Destination marketing grants re recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - AB444

Destination marketing grants re recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - SB439

DFI appropriations for certain federal moneys and intragency and inter-agency program moneys [Sec. 271, 272] [original bill only] - AB68

DFI appropriations for certain federal moneys and intragency and inter-agency program moneys [Sec. 271, 272] - SB111

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

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited - SB342

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) - AJR134

Electric vehicle charging stations: person may charge fee to users and is not a public utility; owning, operating, and managing by political subdivisions or DOT provisions - SB573

Equal opportunity internship program established by DPM [Sec. 100, 466] [original bill only] - AB68

Equal opportunity internship program established by DPM [Sec. 100, 466] - SB111

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB126

External peer review process for administrative rules created; comments on statements of scope from persons who may be regulated required; notice and review of proposed groundwater standards - AB987

External peer review process for administrative rules created; comments on statements of scope from persons who may be regulated required; notice and review of proposed groundwater standards - SB894

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; JRCCP may report - AB293

Guidance documents issued by state agencies: requirement and judicial review repealed; replaced with provision that any communication to explain a statute or rule shall be consistent with applicable statutes, rules, or other sources of law - AB685

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 - AB132

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 - SB150

In-person requirement of a state entity waived during public health emergency declared March 12, 2020: provision extended to December 31, 2021 - AB31

Insurance contract premiums charged to state agencies: appropriation created [Sec. 156, 157, 469] [original bill only] - AB68

Insurance contract premiums charged to state agencies: appropriation created [Sec. 156, 157, 469] - SB111

Interest, penalties, and payments on debt owed to state agency, authority, or local governmental unit: authority to waive extended to December 31, 2021 - AB31

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; JSCTE appendix report [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, allocations from the coronavirus relief fund excluded from taxable income; A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.3: income from grants issued by a state agency or WEDC re COVID-19 are not taxable; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.3: removes state agency grants] - AB2

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

Proof of coronavirus vaccination as condition for transacting business or receiving any services prohibited - SB383

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter premises or receive services: prohibiting state contracts or grants to businesses or entities that require - AB986

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter premises or receive services: prohibiting state contracts or grants to businesses or entities that require - SB921

State agencies required to promulgate rules when imposing conditions on a license; Governor’s authority to prescribe guidelines by executive order repealed - AB684

State agencies required to promulgate rules when imposing conditions on a license; Governor’s authority to prescribe guidelines by executive order repealed - SB723

State agencies that report on coronavirus relief funds to the federal government to submit copies to JCF and post to their Internet site; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys for mental health grants to schools, report to JCF required - AB564

State government: legal counsel retained by the legislature, nominees subject to advice and consent of the Senate, Capitol security changes, and administrative rule provisions [Sec. 42, 43, 146, 2458-2460, 2462-2464] [original bill only] - AB68

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: allocation of federal moneys to focus on veterans - AB888

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: allocation of federal moneys to focus on veterans - SB843