Wisconsin Legislature: Public employee

Public defender private attorney rate increased [Sec. 2244-2246; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2246] - AB56

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - SB59

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - AB56

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - SB147

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - AB112

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB613

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB602

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB191

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB172

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB513

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB506

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts [A.Amdt.1: dates revised, FTE positions removed, biennial budget request provision modified] - AB470

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - SB932

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - AB1038

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - AB946

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB855

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - AB4

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - SB4

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - SB5

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - AB5

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - SB715

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - AB795

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - SB283

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - AB284

Discretionary merit compensation for DOC employees revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 315p, 1854d, f] - AB56

DNR appropriation renumberings re position transfers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 176m, 178m-179i, 181m] - AB56

DOA authorized to transfer employees from one executive branch agency to another during the 2020 public health emergency, report to JCF required [Sec. 105 (8)] - SB932

DOA authorized to transfer employees from one executive branch agency to another during the 2020 public health emergency, report to JCF required [Sec. 105 (8)] - AB1038

DOR auditing activity re 2017 WisAct 59 extended [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (1p)] - AB56

Dyslexia specialist position in DPI, duties specified - AB50

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - AB3

Education and technical assistance re producing value-added agricultural products; organic farming assistance and grazing grants created; farm to fork program created; technical assistance on resource conservation program created; DATCP duties, funding, and FTE positions provisions - SB3

Epidemiologist position in DHS dedicated to vector-borne diseases and a focus on Lyme disease - SB299

Epidemiologist position in DHS dedicated to vector-borne diseases and a focus on Lyme disease - AB314

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 - SB814

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 - AB768

Farm succession planning, financial and business consulting services, and farmer transition planning and coaching: DATCP to provide; funding, FTE positions, and UW Extension provisions - SB1

Farm succession planning, financial and business consulting services, and farmer transition planning and coaching: DATCP to provide; funding, FTE positions, and UW Extension provisions - AB1

Federal pension benefits of certain retired federal employees exempt from taxation up to set amount - SB336

Federal pension benefits re U.S. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS): exemption from taxation; JSCTE report - AB221

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - SB525

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - AB545

Infant mortality prevention services: FTE positions [Sec. 9119 (10)] - AB56

Infant mortality prevention services: FTE positions [Sec. 9119 (10)] - SB59

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB936

LTE hours and use of annual leave during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 83, 84] - AB1038

LTE hours and use of annual leave during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 83, 84] - SB932

PFAS management zone: DNR grants to municipalities for testing and funding for sampling, testing, and studying; positions in DNR authorized, JCF provision; agricultural chemical cleanup fund and well compensation program provisions - AB921

PFAS testing grants to municipalities; funding to DNR for provisions in SB774 - SB775

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - AB145

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - SB127

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - SB591

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined [A.Amdt.1: national certification provision removed] - AB646

Retirement payments from federal government re U.S. Foreign Service made exempt from taxation; JSCTE appendix report - AB640

Suicide prevention program: DHS directed to implement, FTE positions provision - SB503

Suicide prevention program: DHS directed to implement, FTE positions provision - AB525

Sulfide ore mining, iron ore mining, wetlands, and shoreland zoning regulation changes made by 2013 WisActs 1 and 81, 2015 WisAct 55, and 2017 WisActs 134 and 183 eliminated; wetland mitigation grant program, property development grant, and wetland study council eliminated; funding for educator and science services positions in DNR and 2 assistant AG and a paralegal position in DOJ - AB917

UW Stevens Point Paper Science Program: one FTE position replaces set allocation [Sec. 169, 361] - AB56

UW Stevens Point Paper Science Program: one FTE position replaces set allocation [Sec. 169, 361] - SB59

Wisconsin Initiative for Dairy Exports created; DATCP duties and FTE positions - SB6

Wisconsin Initiative for Dairy Exports created; DATCP duties and FTE positions - AB6

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - SB309

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB330

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - AB1038

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - SB932

Fixed-dollar employee premium subsidy in the state group health insurance plan: GIB to study, report required [Sec. 9113 (2); original bill only] - AB56

Fixed-dollar employee premium subsidy in the state group health insurance plan: GIB to study, report required [Sec. 9113 (2)] - SB59

Group health insurance program: expand eligibility of state employees to receive stipend in lieu of coverage [Sec. 416; original bill only] - AB56

Group health insurance program: expand eligibility of state employees to receive stipend in lieu of coverage [Sec. 416] - SB59

Group long-term disability insurance and income continuation insurance plan: oversight transferred from GIB to Employee Trust Funds Board [Sec. 395-399, 401-404, 412, 417-419, 9113 (1); original bill only] - AB56

Group long-term disability insurance and income continuation insurance plan: oversight transferred from GIB to Employee Trust Funds Board [Sec. 395-399, 401-404, 412, 417-419, 9113 (1)] - SB59

Health clinics in state facilities for individuals covered by a state group health insurance plan: GIB may contract with entities to provide [Sec. 405] - SB59

Health clinics in state facilities for individuals covered by a state group health insurance plan: GIB may contract with entities to provide [Sec. 405; original bill only] - AB56

Health plan requirements re coverage of preventive services, essential health benefits, and individuals with preexisting conditions; benefit limits, rates, and OCI duties [Sec. 414, 415, 775, 1686, 1801, 2070-2076, 2079-2092, 2097-2108, 9323 (1), 9423 (2); original bill only] - AB56

Health plan requirements re coverage of preventive services, essential health benefits, and individuals with preexisting conditions; benefit limits, rates, and OCI duties - SB37

Health plan requirements re coverage of preventive services, essential health benefits, and individuals with preexisting conditions; benefit limits, rates, and OCI duties [Sec. 414, 415, 775, 1686, 1801, 2070-2076, 2079-2092, 2097-2108, 9323 (1), 9423 (2)] - SB59

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped; OCI report required - AB411

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped; OCI report required - SB340

Maternity and newborn care: disability insurance and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover essential health benefit specified by OCI - AB987

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation and registration with OCI established; audits of pharmacists or pharmacies requirements; insurance policy cannot restrict or penalize pharmacy for informing insured of price differences of prescribed drug or device; drug substitution, cost sharing limitation, and choice of provider provisions - AB114

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation and registration with OCI established; audits of pharmacists or pharmacies requirements; insurance policy cannot restrict or penalize pharmacy for informing insured of price differences of prescribed drug or device; drug substitution, cost sharing limitation, and choice of provider provisions - SB100

Preexisting conditions: coverage for individuals should certain requirements and prohibitions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become unenforceable - AB1