2019 Acts Index

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

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

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

hotline Hotline, see Telephone

housing Housing, see also Mortgage; Veteran — Housing

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - Act 38

Condominium association and unit owner dispute: pre-filing notice requirement created - Act 168

Driver school offices located in residences - Act 89

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - Act 22

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - Act 120

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

housing and economic development authority, wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

Agricultural development loan guarantee program changes, sunset and fee provisions - Act 62

Bonding limit increased [Sec. 1859b, c] - Act 9

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions; MA waiver for assistance in obtaining housing; transfer from WHEDA surplus fund to general fund [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - Act 76

human trafficking Human trafficking, see Crime and criminals

hunting Hunting, see also Fish and fishing

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - Act 98

CWD: research into genetic resistance in farm-raised deer [Sec. 9132 (3y)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals: DNR may develop an automatic reissuance system [Sec. 348] - Act 9

hybrid electric vehicle Hybrid electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

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id cards ID cards, see Identification cards

identification cards Identification cards

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required - Act 116

immobilization device for vehicles Immobilization device for vehicles, see Motor vehicle — Parking

immunization Immunization, see Vaccination

impact statement Impact statement, see Environmental protection

in memorium In memorium

Berkos, Daniel M.: life and public service as Juneau County DA and on the Public Defender Board commended [AJR96] - AJR96

Brooks, Edward ``Ed”: life and public service of state representative commended [SJR62] - SJR62

Burns, Dennis: life and public service of Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and 30 year legislative employee commended [SJR67] - SJR67

Maurer, John Joseph: life and public service of former state senator and DVA Secretary commended [SJR42] - SJR42

Polasek, Joe: life and 44 year career with the state commended [SJR11] - SJR11

income tax Income tax, see also Corporation — Taxation

Internal Revenue Code updates to conform Wisconsin’s tax law to federal tax law changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak [Sec. 23-29] - Act 185

income tax _ credit Income tax — Credit

Obsolete refundable tax credits repealed; Illinois income tax reciprocity program provision - Act 54

income tax _ deduction Income tax — Deduction, see also Corporation — Taxation

Individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction: maximum increased [vetoed] - AB4

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

Personal property tax exemption on all machinery, tools, and patterns; maximum individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction increased; state’s general obligation and variable rate debt reduction [vetoed] - SB821

Wisconsin opportunity zones: investing capital gains and income and franchise tax benefits - Act 136

income tax _ rate Income tax — Rate

Individual income tax rate in the second income tax bracket reduced [Sec. 877q-s] - Act 9

Marketplace providers required to collect and remit sales and use tax on behalf of marketplace sellers, definition provision; individual income tax rate reductions estimated for 2019 and subsequent taxable years; LAB, DOA and DOR duties; one-time reduction from total tax due provision - Act 10

independent living Independent living, see Persons with disabilities

indian gaming and compacts Indian gaming and compacts

Tribal family services grants to use Indian gaming receipts for funding [Sec. 209, 281, 511] - Act 9

indians and tribal issues Indians and tribal issues

Agreement on transferability of credits between UW Board of Regents and TCS Board revisions re core general education courses and adding program-to-program articulation agreements, report required; tribally controlled and private nonprofit colleges in this state allowed to participate - Act 46

Minority teacher loan program eligibility modified - Act 35

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - Act 83

Tobacco products tax imposed on ``vapor products", definition provisions [Sec. 1753b-1757w, 9437 (2m)] [1754 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Tribal family services grants to use Indian gaming receipts for funding [Sec. 209, 281, 511] - Act 9

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [Sec. 650m] - Act 9

Youth wellness center: funding to American Indian tribes for architectural plans [Sec. 269, 282] - Act 9

industrial development Industrial development, see also Business

Crop insurance proceeds included in production gross receipts re manufacturing and agricultural tax credit - Act 167

Emergency medical supply manufacturers, distributors, and sellers who donate or sell during the declared COVID-19 emergency: civil liability exemption established; conditions and charitable organization provision [Sec. 99-104] - Act 185

Fabrication laboratory grant program [Sec. 9149 (1g)] [vetoed] - Act 9

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

Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership: WEDC grant [Sec. 9149 (1i)] [vetoed] - Act 9

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326] - Act 9

Supply of industrial, medical or other gases and related equipment: exemption to automatic renewal of business contracts prohibition - Act 135

WEDC report on plan to support major industries adversely affected by 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (26m)] - Act 185

Wisconsin opportunity zones: investing capital gains and income and franchise tax benefits - Act 136

information system or technology Information system or technology, see Data processing

injured patients and families compensation fund Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, see Medical malpractice

insects Insects, see Pests

insurance Insurance, see also Unemployment insurance; Worker's compensation

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law [vetoed] - AB26

Early stage seed investment credit: allocation to offset certain taxes imposed on insurers allowed; LLC, partnership, and tax-option corporation provision - Act 61

Insurance law changes re fraternals, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, corporate governance annual disclosure initial filing deadline, confidentiality of information, placement of surplus lines insurance, financial statements of property service contract providers - Act 66

Public adjuster regulation and registration requirements - Act 129

insurance _ commissioner, office of Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

Insurance law changes re fraternals, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, corporate governance annual disclosure initial filing deadline, confidentiality of information, placement of surplus lines insurance, financial statements of property service contract providers - Act 66

Public adjuster regulation and registration requirements - Act 129

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - Act 185

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - Act 12

insurance _ health Insurance — Health

COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: prohibited actions by insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and self-insured health plans [Sec. 13, 14, 20, 75, 78, 91, 93-95] - Act 185

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - Act 185

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or EMS practitioner who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision, state, UW Board of Regents, and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments - Act 19

Prescription drug limits: health insurance policy or pharmacy benefit manager prohibited from imposing during the 2020 public health emergency, exception for controlled substances [Sec. 90, 97] - Act 185

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

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - Act 185

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - Act 12

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous