2019 Acts Index

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Petroleum; Gasoline

``Energy provider” definition expanded re trespassing on or damaging property of - Act 33

Volkswagen settlement fund used for school bus replacement grants [Sec. 55, 55c, 292, 9101 (2i)] [55c -- partial veto; 9101 (2i) -- vetoed] - Act 9

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline — Taxation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Funeral director apprenticeships and licenses: requirements revised; continuing education and emergency rules provisions - Act 137

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - Act 185

G G

gambling Gambling, see also Lottery; Indian gaming and compacts

Paddlewheel raffle permitted; definition and regulation provisions [vetoed] - SB43

gaming Gaming, see Indian gaming and compacts

garnishment Garnishment

Payment duty of bank to a lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s, teller’s, or certified check; temporary authority of mortgage loan originator applicant; possession by financial institution of property subject to garnishment; data processing services provided to financial institutions; certain Federal Home Loan Bank loan limitations; Banking Review Board and Savings Institutions Review Board consolidated and renamed Banking Institutions Review Board - Act 65

gas Gas, see Industrial development

gasoline Gasoline, see also Fuel; Energy conservation; Petroleum

Dispensing gasoline-ethanol fuel blends from same fueling nozzle as gasoline with no ethanol: requirements revised - Act 64

gasoline _ taxation Gasoline — Taxation

Licensed motor vehicle fuel suppliers: administrative allowance eliminated [Sec. 1066ed, fd, 9437 (5f)] [9437 (5f) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Motor vehicle fuel tax: retailer refunds for evaporation sunsetted [Sec. 311m, 1067i-p, 9437 (6f)] - Act 9

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

DNA surcharge transfer [Sec. 238, 9227 (1)] - Act 9

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - Act 95

golf Golf, see Child labor

governor Governor, see also Executive office

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response - Act 185

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 9

gpr _general purpose revenue_ GPR (General purpose revenue), see specific agency

great lakes Great Lakes, see Lakes

grocery store Grocery store, see Food

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

group insurance Group insurance, see Medical practice, Group; Public employee — Group insurance

group insurance board Group Insurance Board

Leave of absence: employee who cannot resume active duty for 30 days due to the 2020 public health emergency deemed to have ended leave on March 12, 2020 for group health insurance purposes [Sec. 82] - Act 185

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - Act 9

Guardianship of a minor’s person: new process and standards for appointment - Act 109

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harbor Harbor

Harbor assistance grants priority [Sec. 9144 (2)] - Act 9

Harbor assistance program bonding limit increased [Sec. 305] - Act 9

heab HEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

health and educational facilities authority, wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

Interest earned on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA: income and franchise tax exemption created [Sec. 849, 923, 961, 9337 (3)] - Act 9

health care agent Health care agent, see Power of attorney

health care provider Health care provider, see Medical service; Medical service — Occupations; Chiropractic; Nurses; Medical practice, Group; Physician; Medical education; Pharmacy; Dentistry; Hospitals and health care facilities; Nursing homes and adult care

health care record Health care record, see Medical service

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health services, department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision [vetoed] - AB183

Disproportionment share hospital payments [Sec. 9119 (10p)] [partial veto] - Act 9

EMS credential renewal during the 2020 public health emergency: DHS prohibited from requiring [Sec. 105 (16)] - Act 185

Graduate medical education grants from DHS combined and eligibility expanded [Sec. 190, 195, 1764-1767] - Act 9

Infant mortality prevention services: FTE positions [Sec. 9119 (10)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - Act 73

Nurse aides: required hours of instructional programing [vetoed] - AB76

Nurse aides: required hours of instructional programing [Sec. 76] - Act 185

Public health emergency dashboard: Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center to prepare and publish certain information on the 2020 declared emergency; DHS to develop, under MA, a pay-for-performance system to incentivize participation in the health information exchange [Sec. 77, 105 (20)] - Act 185

Qualified treatment trainee program grants [Sec. 187m, 1763m] [partial veto] - Act 9

Rural critical care access hospital supplemental payment [Sec. 659] - Act 9

``Telehealth" definition expanded; DHS to develop MA reimbursement method for providers [Sec. 677, 9119 (2)] - Act 9

health services, department of _ administrative rules Health Services, Department of — Administrative rules

``Intellectual disability” substituted for ``mental retardation”, and similar phrases, in Administrative Rules; definition provisions [Admin.Code DCF 52.59; DHS 10.13, 15 (title), 15.01, 15.02, 15.04, 61.022, 61.43, 61.70, 63.02, 73.07, 101.03, 105.09, 105.12, 107.09, 107.13, 122.02, 129.03, 129.07, 129.09, 132.13, 132.51, 132.695, 134.13, 134.31, 134.42, 134.47, 134.53, 134.60; DWD 272.09; PSC 113.012, 134.02, 134.062, 134.0624, 185.12, 185.37; SPS 326.10] - Act 1

health services, department of _ corrections Health Services, Department of — Corrections

Juvenile correctional services daily rates set and amount transferred from DOC to DHS for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center operations [Sec. 440, 1980, 1981] - Act 9

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: placement of juveniles and counties responsible for costs [Sec. 192, 2167, 9319 (1)] [9319 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - Act 119

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified [vetoed] - SB60

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions; DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications - Act 8

health services, department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - AB180

Complex rehabilitation technology re MA reimbursement: definition modified and review of prior authorization requests deadline - Act 186

Comprehensive mental health consultation program: DHS to convene [Sec. 204, 752] - Act 9

Dental services to MA recipients with disabilities: increase MA reimbursement rates [Sec. 9119 (9)] - Act 9

DHS to suspend certain MA requirements to satisfy criteria for enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) [Sec. 105 (1)] - Act 185

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - Act 154

MA reimbursement for mental health consultations for students up to age 21: communication with parent added - Act 88

MA services provided through telehealth and communications technology: DHS required to provide reimbursement; conditions, definitions, and emergency rule provisions - Act 56

Minority health grants from DHS: appropriation modified [Sec. 189, 191, 191d, 279, 1893, 1894] - Act 9

Residential lead abatement and lead hazard reduction, and training lead abatement workers: DHS grants [Sec. 1941-1949] - Act 9

School-based mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County created; DHS duties and reports required - Act 117

Seal-a-Smile program: DHS grants expanded [Sec. 1892, 9119 (6)] - Act 9

SeniorCare to cover vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and approved for adults by DHS, conditions specified [Sec. 15-17] - Act 185

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS duties and reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - Act 105

Vaccination outreach and education funding [Sec. 9119 (6g)] - Act 9

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - Act 9