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Section 13
. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.
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Section 14
. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867, 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).
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Section 15
. 49.688 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.688 (1) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:
49.688 (1) (c) (intro.) “Prescription drug" means a any of the following:
1. A prescription drug, as defined in s. 450.01 (20), that is included in the drugs specified under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. h. and that is manufactured by a drug manufacturer that enters into a rebate agreement in force under sub. (6).
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Section 16
. 49.688 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
49.688 (1) (c) 2. A vaccination recommended for administration to adults by the federal centers for disease control and prevention's advisory committee on immunization practices and approved for administration to adults by the department.
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Section 17
. 49.688 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:
49.688 (10m) (a) Notwithstanding subs. (6) and (7) (a), from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (bv), (j), and (pg), except as provided under sub. (7) (b), the department shall, under a schedule that is identical to that used by the department for payment of claims under the Medical Assistance program, provide to health care providers who administer vaccinations, including pharmacies and pharmacists, payments for vaccinations, as described under sub. (1) (c) 2., that are administered by health care providers to persons eligible under sub. (2) who have paid the deductible specified under sub. (3) (b) 1. or 2., or who, under sub. (3) (b) 1., are not required to pay a deductible. The reimbursement to a health care provider for each vaccination under this subsection shall be at the rate of payment made for the identical vaccination under s. 49.46 (2) (b), plus a dispensing fee that is equal to the dispensing fee permitted to be charged for vaccinations for which coverage is provided under s. 49.46 (2) (b). The department shall devise and distribute a claim form for use by health care providers under this subsection and may limit payment under this subsection to those vaccinations for which payment claims are submitted by health care providers directly to the department. The department may apply to the program under this subsection the same utilization and cost control procedures that apply under rules promulgated by the department to medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49.
(b) The department may provide payment for a vaccination under this subsection only after deducting the amount of any payment for the vaccination available from other sources.
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Section 18
. 60.11 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 60.11 (2) (b) 1.
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Section 19
. 60.11 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
60.11 (2) (b) 2. The town board or, if the town board is unable to promptly meet, the town chair may postpone the annual town meeting to a date that is not during the period beginning on the first day of the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, and ending 60 days after the termination of that order.
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Section 20
. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis, the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).
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Section 21
. 70.47 (3) (aL) of the statutes is renumbered 70.47 (3) (aL) 1. and amended to read:
70.47 (3) (aL) 1. If Except as provided in subd. 2., if the assessment roll is not completed at the time of the first meeting, the board shall adjourn for the time necessary to complete the roll, and shall post a written notice on the outer door of the place of meeting stating the time to which the meeting is adjourned.
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Section 22
. 70.47 (3) (aL) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
70.47 (3) (aL) 2. Regardless of whether the 2020 assessment roll is completed at the time of the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, the board may publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985 that the board has adjourned and will proceed under sub. (2).
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Section 22d. 70.511 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
70.511 (2) (a) If the reviewing authority has not made a determination prior to the time of the tax levy with respect to a particular objection to the amount, valuation or taxability of property, the tax levy on the property or person shall be based on the contested assessed value of the property. A tax bill shall be sent to, and paid by, the person subject to the tax levy as though there had been no objection filed, except that the payment shall be considered to be made under protest. The entire tax bill shall be paid when due under s. 74.11, 74.12 or 74.87 even though the reviewing authority has reduced the assessment prior to the time for full payment of the tax billed. The requirement to pay a tax timely under this paragraph does not apply to taxes due and payable in 2020 if paid by October 1, 2020, or by any installment date for which taxes are due after October 1, 2020.
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Section 23
. 71.01 (6) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.01 (6) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 24
. 71.22 (4) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.22 (4) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 25
. 71.22 (4m) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.22 (4m) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 26
. 71.26 (2) (b) 12. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.26 (2) (b) 12. d. For purposes of subd. 12. a., “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 27
. 71.34 (1g) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.34 (1g) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 28
. 71.42 (2) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.42 (2) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.
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Section 29
. 71.98 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.98 (3) Depreciation, depletion, and amortization. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and for purposes of computing depreciation and amortization, the Internal Revenue Code means the federal Internal Revenue Code in effect for federal purposes on January 1, 2014, except that sections 13201 (f), 13203, 13204, and 13205 of P.L. 115-97 and section 2307 of division A of P.L. 116-136 apply at the same time as for federal purposes. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and for purposes of computing depletion, the Internal Revenue Code means the federal Internal Revenue Code in effect for federal purposes for the year in which the property is placed in service.
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Section 30
. 74.35 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
74.35 (5) (c) No claim may be filed or maintained under this section unless the tax for which the claim is filed, or any authorized installment payment of the tax, is timely paid under s. 74.11, 74.12 or 74.87. This paragraph does not apply to taxes due and payable in 2020 if paid by October 1, 2020, or by any installment date for which taxes are due after October 1, 2020.
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Section 31
. 74.37 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
74.37 (4) (b) No claim or action for an excessive assessment may be brought or maintained under this section unless the tax for which the claim is filed, or any authorized installment of the tax, is timely paid under s. 74.11 or 74.12. This paragraph does not apply to taxes due and payable in 2020 if paid by October 1, 2020, or by any installment date for which taxes are due after October 1, 2020.
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Section 32
. 100.307 of the statutes is created to read:
100.307 Returns during emergency; prohibition. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Food product” has the meaning given in s. 93.01 (6).
(b) “Personal care product” has the meaning given in s. 299.50 (1) (b).
(2) Certain returns prohibited during emergency. Except as provided in sub. (3), no person who sells food products, personal care products, cleaning products, or paper products at retail may accept a return of a food product, personal care product, cleaning product, or paper product during the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, or during the 30 days immediately after the public health emergency ends.
(3) Exceptions. A person who sells food products, personal care products, cleaning products, or paper products at retail may accept a return of a food product, personal care product, cleaning product, or paper product if any of the following applies:
(a) The product is returned no more than 7 days after purchase.
(b) The product is adulterated within the meaning of s. 97.02 or defective as a result of a production error or defect.
(4) Other returns allowed. A retailer may accept a return of a product that is not prohibited by sub. (2).
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Section 33
. 102.03 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
102.03 (6) (a) In this subsection, “first responder” means an employee of or volunteer for an employer that provides fire fighting, law enforcement, or medical treatment of COVID-19, and who has regular, direct contact with, or is regularly in close proximity to, patients or other members of the public requiring emergency services, within the scope of the individual's work for the employer.
(b) For the purposes of benefits under this chapter, where an injury to a first responder is found to be caused by COVID-19 during the public health emergency declared by the governor under s. 323.10 on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, and ending 30 days after the termination of the order, and where the employee has been exposed to persons with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the course of employment, the injury is presumed to be caused by the individual's employment.
(c) An injury claimed under par. (b) must be accompanied by a specific diagnosis by a physician or by a positive COVID-19 test.
(d) An injury claimed under par. (b) may be rebutted by specific evidence that the injury was caused by exposure to COVID-19 outside of the first responder's work for the employer.
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Section 34
. 102.565 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
102.565 (6) This section does not apply to an employee whose claim of injury is presumed to be caused by employment under s. 102.03 (6).
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Section 35
. 103.13 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
103.13 (2m) Employee records during an emergency. Notwithstanding sub. (2), during the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, an employer is not required to provide an employee's personnel records within 7 working days after an employee makes a request to inspect his or her personnel records, and an employer is not required to provide the inspection at a location reasonably near the employee's place of employment during normal working hours.
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Section 36
. 108.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
108.04 (2) (d) If required under s. 108.07 (5) (bm), each claimant shall and each employer shall under s. 108.09 (1) or when otherwise requested by the department, indicate whether a claim for regular benefits is related to the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72. The department may specify the information required to be provided under this paragraph.
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Section 37
. 108.04 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (3) (a) and amended to read:
108.04 (3) (a) The Subject to par. (b), the first week of a claimant's benefit year for which the claimant has timely applied and is otherwise eligible for regular benefits under this chapter is the claimant's waiting period for that benefit year.
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Section 38
. 108.04 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
108.04 (3) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply with respect to benefit years that begin after March 12, 2020, and before February 7, 2021. The department shall seek the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for benefits that are, during the time period specified in this paragraph, payable for the first week of a claimant's benefit year as a result of the application of this paragraph.
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Section 39
. 108.04 (13) (d) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
108.04 (13) (d) 3. b. If recovery of an overpayment is not permitted under s. 108.22 (8) (c), restore the proper amount to the employer's account and charge that amount to the fund's balancing account unless s. 108.07 (5) (c) (am) 3. applies.
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Section 40
. 108.04 (13) (d) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
108.04 (13) (d) 4. b. If recovery of an overpayment is not permitted under s. 108.22 (8) (c), restore the proper amount to the employer's account and charge that amount in accordance with s. 108.07 (5) (am).
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Section 41
. 108.062 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.062 (1) (b) “Work-share program" means a program approved by the department under which the hours of work of employees in a work unit are reduced in lieu of the layoffs of 2 or more employees in the work unit.
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Section 42
. 108.062 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
108.062 (2m) Applications; department assistance. The department shall allow employers to submit applications under this section using an online form. The department shall provide assistance to employers with submitting applications and developing work-share plans.
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Section 43
. 108.062 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.062 (3) Approval of plans. The department shall approve a plan if the plan includes all of the elements specified in sub. (2) or (20), whichever is applicable. The approval is effective for the effective period of the plan unless modified under sub. (3m).
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Section 43m. 108.062 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
108.062 (3r) Applicability of laws. A work-share program shall be governed by the law that was in effect when the plan or modification was last approved under sub. (3) or (3m), until the program ends as provided in sub. (4), but an employer with a work-share program governed by sub. (2) may, while sub. (20) is in effect, apply for a modification under sub. (3m), and that modification application shall be governed by sub. (20).
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Section 44
. 108.062 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 108.062 (4) (a) 1. and amended to read:
108.062 (4) (a) 1. A Except as provided in subd. 2., a work-share program becomes effective on the later of the Sunday of the 2nd week beginning after approval of a work-share plan under sub. (3) or any Sunday after that day specified in the plan.
(b) A work-share program ends on the earlier of the last Sunday that precedes the end of the 6-month period beginning on the effective date of the program or any Sunday before that day specified in the plan unless the program terminates on an earlier date under sub. (5), (14), or (15).
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Section 45
. 108.062 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
108.062 (4) (a) 2. With respect to a work-share plan approved during a period described under sub. (20), the work-share program becomes effective on the later of the Sunday of or after approval of a work-share plan under sub. (3) or any Sunday after that day specified in the plan.
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Section 46
. 108.062 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.062 (15) Involuntary termination. If in any week there are fewer than 20 employees who are included in a work-share program of any employer, the program terminates on the 2nd Sunday following the end of that week. This subsection does not apply to a work-share program to which sub. (20) applies.
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Section 47
. 108.062 (19) of the statutes is renumbered 108.062 (19) (intro.) and amended to read:
108.062 (19) Secretary may waive compliance. (intro.) The secretary may waive compliance with any requirement under this section do any of the following if the secretary determines that waiver of the requirement doing so is necessary to permit continued certification of this chapter for grants to this state under Title III of the federal Social Security Act, for maximum credit allowances to employers under the federal Unemployment Tax Act, or for this state to qualify for full federal financial participation in the cost of administration of this section and financing of benefits to employees participating in work-share programs under this section.:
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Section 47m. 108.062 (19) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:
108.062 (19) (a) Waive compliance with any requirement under this section.
(b) Waive the application of sub. (20), in whole or in part, to the extent necessary for any of the purposes specified in this subsection or, to the extent necessary for any of those purposes, require the continued application of any requirement under sub. (2).
