2019 Acts Index

Long-term care and managed care programs receiving MA: aging and disability resource center duties, COP statutory language eliminated, regional long-term care advisory committees eliminated, appeal of eligibility determination by care management or managed care organizations [Sec. 48, 60, 193, 194, 197-202, 208, 316, 441-483, 485, 651, 654, 660-664, 665, 666, 682, 686-689, 696-725, 731, 733-749, 753, 754, 973, 980, 1110, 1354, 1387, 2078-2112, 2133-2142] - Act 9

Robot-assisted educational programs for pupils with autism: CESA grants [Sec. 146e, 1437p] [vetoed] - Act 9

pests Pests

Insect repellant for sale in state parks and forests: DNR to make available - Act 74

petroleum Petroleum, see also Fuel; Gasoline

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

Petroleum inspection fee: deposit of revenues into transportation fund and petroleum inspection fund [Sec. 338m, 339m, 1799q, 9402 (1p)] - Act 9

pfas _per_ and poly_fluoroalykyl substances_ PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalykyl substances), see Environmental protection

pharmacy Pharmacy

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

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - Act 13

Health care provider credentials issued by DSPS: exemption from renewal during the 2020 public health emergency; former health care providers may obtain temporary credentials under certain conditions, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions; fee provision [Sec. 86, 105 (4), (5)] - Act 185

Health care providers from another state: temporary credentials during the 2020 public health emergency, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions [Sec. 105 (6), (7)] - Act 185

Pharmacists authorized to extend a prescription order during the 2020 public health emergency under certain conditions [Sec. 87, 88] - Act 185

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

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - Act 12

Vaccines administered by pharmacists or pharmacy student revisions re age restriction and immunization schedules published by the federal Centers for Disease Control - Act 24

physical therapist or therapy Physical therapist or therapy, see Medical service — Occupations

physician Physician, see also Medical education; Medical malpractice

Advance directive certifications and findings of incapacity re health care powers of attorney and admission to a hospice: revising advanced practice clinician, nurses, and physicians - Act 90

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - AB179

Civil liability immunity for health care professionals and providers for death, injury, or damages in response to the 2020 public health emergency, conditions specified [Sec. 98] - Act 185

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

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - Act 13

Educational loan assistance program administered by the UW Board of Regents for physicians, dentists, and other health care providers: agree to practice in eligible practice area for certain amount of time to be eligible, definition provision - Act 58

Health care provider credentials issued by DSPS: exemption from renewal during the 2020 public health emergency; former health care providers may obtain temporary credentials under certain conditions, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions; fee provision [Sec. 86, 105 (4), (5)] - Act 185

Health care providers from another state: temporary credentials during the 2020 public health emergency, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions [Sec. 105 (6), (7)] - Act 185

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: repeal provision of 2015 WisAct 116 that authorizes repeal of the statutes authorizing the compact - Act 49

Out-of-state physician or nurse anesthetist temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2020 public health emergency: fulfilling liability insurance requirement [Sec. 105 (2)] - Act 185

Practicing as a physician assistant, RN, or nurse anesthetist while performing official duties for the armed forces or federal health services: exemption from license and credential requirements - Act 148

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

physician assistant Physician assistant, see Physician

plants Plants, see also Farm produce

Industrial hemp laws revised; ``hemp” replaces ``industrial hemp;” DATCP and DOJ duties; THC provisions - Act 68

police Police, see also Traffic officer

Beat patrol officers grant program appropriation [Sec. 232j, m, 1799j, m, 9427 (3p)] - Act 9

Body cameras used by law enforcement agencies: policies, training, and compliance requirements; Open Records Law and privacy provisions - Act 108

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

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - Act 124

Injury to first responder re exposure to COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - Act 185

Law enforcement radios: appropriations [Sec. 177e-s] - Act 9

State capitol and grounds: DOA to study safety and security in consultation with City of Madison Police Department, report required [Sec. 9101 (1f)] [vetoed] - 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

polling place or poll worker Polling place or poll worker, see Elections

pollution Pollution, see Water — Pollution

poor Poor, see also Wisconsin Works; Public assistance

Child care for families in high-poverty areas of the City of Milwaukee: DCF grants [Sec. 648] - Act 9

LIEAP applications may be submitted any time in calendar year 2020 [Sec. 105 (19)] - Act 185

populous county Populous county, see Milwaukee County

pornography Pornography, see Obscenity

postage and postal service Postage and postal service

Due dates for paying property taxes: clarifications re postmarks and weekends - Act 40

Theft of mail crime created - Act 144

postmark Postmark, see Postage and postal service

postsecondary education Postsecondary education, see Colleges and universities; Technical college

power of attorney Power of attorney

Advance directive certifications and findings of incapacity re health care powers of attorney and admission to a hospice: revising advanced practice clinician, nurses, and physicians - Act 90

preschool Preschool, see Kindergarten

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

prison Prison, see also Parole or probation; Juvenile detention facility; Jail

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required - Act 123

Mobile classroom and institutional job center grants [Sec. 1325d-p] [1325h, p -- 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

Persons who committed certain violent crimes: eligibility for probation, special action parole, extended supervision, or challenge incarceration program [vetoed] - AB809

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

Prohibited object brought into a jail or prison with intent to keep for oneself made a felony - Act 111

privacy Privacy

Body cameras used by law enforcement agencies: policies, training, and compliance requirements; Open Records Law and privacy provisions - Act 108

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

Surveillance devices used in connection with attempts to sell real estate provisions created, forfeiture provision - Act 72

Voluntary individual animal identification program for livestock owners: DATCP required to create; RFID tags and confidentiality provisions - Act 178

private detective Private detective, see Detective

private investigator Private investigator, see Detective

private school Private school, see Parochial and private schools

private security Private security, see Detective

prize Prize, see Trade practice

probation Probation, see Parole or probation

property damage Property damage, see Damage (to property)

property tax Property tax

Due dates for paying property taxes: clarifications re postmarks and weekends - Act 40

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship, county board resolution authorizing waiver required; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - Act 185

Property taxes due in 2020 are considered timely if paid by October 1, 2020 [Sec. 22d] - Act 185

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - Act 37

TID number 2 in the Village of Kronenwetter: maximum life, expenditure period, and allocation period increased - Act 179

TID numbers 3 and 4 in the Village of Lake Delton: maximum life, expenditure period, and allocation period increased - Act 21

property tax _ assessment Property tax — Assessment

Annual town meeting may be postponed and boards of review may publish a notice is not has adjourned even if the 2020 assessment roll is not complete re 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 18, 19, 21, 22] - Act 185

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship, county board resolution authorizing waiver required; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - Act 185

Local government: filling town board vacancies and provision for member who is temporarily incapacitated; public notice of meeting of a governmental body; removal of any elective town officer; appeal of denial of temporary use permit application or extension; wages of town officer also serving as a town employee; town assessor term of appointment - Act 140