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SB70-SSA2-SA1,30,1111 4. Creating healthier living environments.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,30,1312 (b) The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program
13guidelines for the grant program under this subsection.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,30,14 14(2) Sunset. No grants may be awarded under sub. (1) after June 30, 2025.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,16 15Section 16. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
16insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA1,17 17Section 17. 20.505 (7) (fr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,30,1918 20.505 (7) (fr) Whole-home upgrade grants. Biennially, the amounts in the
19schedule for grants under s. 16.3069.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,30,20 20112. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,1
1 Section 18. 20.144 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,102 20.144 (1) (g) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for
3the general program operations of the department of financial institutions. Except
4as provided in pars. (a), (h), (i), (j), and (u) and sub. (3), all moneys received by the
5department, other than by the office of credit unions and the division of banking, and
688 percent of all moneys received by the office of credit unions and the department's
7division of banking shall be credited to this appropriation, but any balance at the
8close of a fiscal year under this appropriation shall lapse to the general fund.
9Annually, $150,000 $260,000 of the amounts received under this appropriation
10account shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.575 (1) (g).”.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,11 11113. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,12 12 Section 19. 71.05 (6) (a) 28. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,1513 71.05 (6) (a) 28. Upon the termination of an account as described under s.
1416.643 or 224.55, any amount in the account that is returned to an account owner's
15estate.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,20 16Section 20. 224.55 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,18 17224.55 Support accounts for individuals with disabilities. (1)
18Definitions. In this section:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,1919 (a) “ABLE account" means an account established under an ABLE program.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31,2120 (b) “ABLE program” means a qualified ABLE program under section 529A of
21the Internal Revenue Code.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,2 22(2) Department to establish ABLE program. (a) Implementation directly or
23by agreement.
The department shall implement and administer an ABLE program,
24either directly or by entering into a formal or informal agreement with another state,

1or with an entity representing an alliance of states, to establish an ABLE program
2or otherwise administer ABLE program services for the residents of this state.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,83 (b) Review of other states' partnership programs. The department shall review
4section 529A ABLE state partnership programs offered by other states and, no later
5than the first day of the 10th month beginning after the effective date of this
6paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], determine whether, as the best option for
7Wisconsin residents, the department will implement the ABLE program under par.
8(a) directly or by entering into an agreement.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,119 (c) Agreement terms. An agreement under par. (a) may require the party
10contracting with the department, in addition to providing any other services, to do
11any of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,1612 1. Develop and implement an ABLE program in accordance with all
13requirements under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, and modify this
14ABLE program as necessary for participants in the ABLE program to qualify for the
15federal income tax benefits or treatment provided under section 529A of the Internal
16Revenue Code and rules adopted under section 529A.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,1917 2. Engage the services of vendors on a contractual basis for rendering
18professional and technical assistance and advice in developing marketing plans and
19promotional materials to publicize the ABLE program.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,2220 3. Work with organizations with expertise in supporting people with
21disabilities and their families in administering the agreement and ensuring
22accessibility of the ABLE program for people with disabilities.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32,2423 4. Take any other action necessary to implement and administer the ABLE
24program.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,2
1(d) Information about ABLE accounts. The department shall include on its
2website information concerning ABLE accounts.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,4 3(3) Confidentiality. The department shall keep confidential any personal and
4financial information maintained by the department relating to an ABLE account.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,6 5(4) Funding; rules. (a) All expenses incurred by the department under this
6section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.144 (1) (g).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,87 (b) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this
8section.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,9 9114. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,10 10 Section 21. 16.3078 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33,15 1116.3078 Rental assistance grants for homeless veterans. From the
12appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (bq), the department shall award grants to each
13continuum of care organization in this state designated by the federal department
14of housing and urban development. All grant funds shall be used to provide
15tenant-based rental assistance to homeless veterans in this state.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,22 16Section 22. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
17insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA1,23 18Section 23. 20.505 (7) (bq) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,2
120.505 (7) (bq) Rental assistance for homeless veterans. The amounts in the
2schedule for the rental assistance grants awarded under s. 16.3078.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,3 3115. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,4 4 Section 24. 13.121 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,135 13.121 (4) Insurance. For the purpose of premium determinations under s.
640.05 (4) and (5) each member of the legislature shall accrue sick leave at a rate
7equivalent to a percentage of time worked recommended for such positions by the
8administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of
9administration and approved by the joint committee on employment relations in the
10same manner as compensation for such positions is determined under s. 20.923. This
11percentage of time worked shall be applied to the sick leave accrual rate established
12under s. 230.35 (2). The approved percentage shall be incorporated into the
13compensation plan under s. 230.12 (1).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,25 14Section 25. 40.03 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,1915 40.03 (1) (i) May determine that some or all of the disability annuities and
16death benefits provided from the Wisconsin retirement system shall instead be
17provided through group insurance plans to be established by the group insurance
18board
either as separate plans or as integral parts of the group life and income
19continuation insurance plans established under this chapter.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,26 20Section 26. 40.03 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34,2421 40.03 (1) (p) May, upon the recommendation of the actuary, transfer in whole
22or in part the assets and reserves held in any account described in s. 40.04 (9) to a
23different account described in s. 40.04 (9), for the purpose of providing any group
24insurance benefit offered by the group insurance board.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,27
1Section 27. 40.03 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,42 40.03 (1) (q) For the purposes of the group income continuation insurance plan
3established under ss. 40.61 and 40.62 and the group long-term disability insurance
4plan established under s. 40.64:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,75 1. May, on behalf of the state, enter into a contract or contracts with one or more
6insurers authorized to transact insurance business in this state for the purpose of
7providing the plans.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,98 2. May, wholly or partially in lieu of subd. 1., on behalf of the state, provide the
9plans on a self-insured basis.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,1210 3. May take any action as trustees that is considered advisable and not
11specifically prohibited or delegated to some other governmental agency to carry out
12the purpose and intent of the plans.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,1913 4. May apportion all excess moneys becoming available to the board through
14operation of the plans to reduce premium payments in following contract years or to
15establish reserves to stabilize costs in subsequent years. If the board determines
16that the excess became available due to favorable experience of specific groups of
17employers or specific employee groups, the board may make the apportionment in
18a manner designated to benefit the specific employers or employee groups only or to
19a greater extent than other employers and employee groups.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,2120 5. Shall take prompt action to liquidate any actuarial or cash deficit that occurs
21in the accounts and reserves maintained in the fund for the plans.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35,2322 6. Shall accept timely appeals of determinations made by the department
23affecting any right or benefit under the plans.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,28 24Section 28. 40.03 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,36,13
140.03 (2) (i) Shall Except as provided under pars. (ig) and (ir), shall promulgate ,
2with the approval of the board,
all rules, except rules promulgated under par. (ig) or
3(ir),
that are required for the efficient administration of the fund or of any of the
4benefit plans established by this chapter. In addition to being approved by the board,
5and shall promulgate rules as necessary for a group long-term disability insurance
6plan established under s. 40.64. All rules promulgated under this paragraph are
7subject to board approval under sub. (1) (m). Except for rules promulgated under s.
840.30 (6), the
rules promulgated under this paragraph relating to teachers must be
9approved
are subject to approval by the teachers retirement board and under sub.
10(7) (d). Except for rules promulgated under s. 40.30 (6), the
rules promulgated under
11this paragraph relating to participants other than teachers must be approved are
12subject to approval
by the Wisconsin retirement board, except rules promulgated
13under s. 40.30 sub. (8) (d).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,29 14Section 29. 40.03 (2) (ig) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,36,1815 40.03 (2) (ig) Shall promulgate, with the approval of the group insurance board,
16all rules required for the administration of the group health, long-term care, income
17continuation
or life insurance plans established under subchs. IV to and VI and
18health savings accounts under subch. IV.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,30 19Section 30. 40.03 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,36,2420 40.03 (6) Group insurance board. (intro.) The With respect to the group
21insurance plans provided for by this chapter other than the group income
22continuation insurance plan established under ss. 40.61 and 40.62 and the group
23long-term disability insurance plan established under s. 40.64, the
group insurance
24board:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,31 25Section 31. 40.03 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,37,4
140.03 (6) (a) 1. Except as provided in par. (m), shall, on behalf of the state, enter
2into a contract or contracts with one or more insurers authorized to transact
3insurance business in this state for the purpose of providing the group insurance
4plans provided for by this chapter; or
SB70-SSA2-SA1,32 5Section 32. 40.03 (6) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,37,106 40.03 (6) (d) (intro.) May take any action as trustees which that is deemed
7advisable and not specifically prohibited or delegated to some other governmental
8agency, to carry out the purpose and intent of the group insurance plans provided
9under this chapter
, including, but not limited to, provisions in the appropriate
10contracts relating to:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,33 11Section 33. 40.03 (6) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,37,1412 40.03 (6) (i) Shall accept timely appeals of determinations made by the
13department affecting any right or benefit under any group insurance plan provided
14for under this chapter
that is overseen by the group insurance board.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,34 15Section 34. 40.05 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 40.05 (5) and
16amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,37,2317 40.05 (5) Income continuation insurance premiums. For the group income
18continuation insurance provided under subch. V ss. 40.61 and 40.62, the employee
19shall pay the amount remaining after the employer has contributed the following an
20amount equal to the gross premium payable for insurance coverage that includes the
21longest waiting period available to the employee under the insurance contract by
22rule
or, if different, the amount determined under a collective bargaining agreement
23under subch. V of ch. 111 or s. 230.12 or 233.10: .
SB70-SSA2-SA1,35 24Section 35. 40.05 (5) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,36 25Section 36. 40.05 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,37
1Section 37. 40.23 (1) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 40.23 (1) (bm) 1. and
2amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,38,93 40.23 (1) (bm) 1. If an application by a participant age 55 or over, or by a
4protective occupation participant age 50 or over, for group long-term disability
5insurance benefits under s. 40.64 is disapproved under rules promulgated by the
6department, the date which would have been the effective date for the insurance
7benefits shall be is the retirement annuity effective date if requested by the applicant
8within 60 days of the disapproval or, if the disapproval is appealed, within 60 days
9of the final disposition of the appeal.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,38 10Section 38. 40.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,38,1411 40.61 (1) The procedures and provisions pertaining to enrollment, premium
12transmitted and coverage of eligible employees for group income continuation
13benefits shall be established by contract or rule except as otherwise specifically
14provided by this chapter.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,39 15Section 39. 40.61 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,39,716 40.61 (2) Except as provided in sub. (4), any an eligible employee may become
17covered by group income continuation insurance by electing coverage within 30 days
18of initial eligibility, to be effective as of the first day of the month that first occurs
19during the 30-day period, or by electing coverage within 60 days of initially becoming
20eligible for a higher level of employer contribution towards the premium cost to be
21effective as of the first day of the month following the date of eligibility for teachers
22employed by the university and effective as of the following April 1 for all other
23employees. Any An employee who does not so elect at one of these times, or who
24subsequently cancels the insurance, may not thereafter become insured unless the
25employee furnishes evidence of insurability under the terms of the contract, or as

1otherwise provided by rule for employees under sub. (3), at the employee's own
2expense or obtains coverage subject to contractual waiting periods if contractual
3waiting periods are provided for by the contract or by rule for employees under sub.
4(3). An employee who furnishes satisfactory evidence of insurability under the terms
5of the contract shall become insured as of the first day of the month following the date
6of approval of evidence. The method to be used shall be determined by the group
7insurance
board under sub. (1).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,40 8Section 40 . 40.61 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
9act), is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,40,210 40.61 (2) Except as provided in sub. (4), an eligible employee may become
11covered by group income continuation insurance by electing coverage within 30 days
12of initial eligibility, to be effective as of the first day of the month that first occurs
13during the 30-day period, or by electing coverage within 60 days of initially becoming
14eligible for a higher level of employer contribution towards the premium cost to be
15effective as of the first day of the month following the date of eligibility for teachers
16employed by the university and effective as of the following April 1 for all other
17employees
. An employee who does not so elect at one of these times, or who
18subsequently cancels the insurance, may not thereafter become insured unless the
19employee furnishes evidence of insurability under the terms of the contract, or as
20otherwise provided by rule for employees under sub. (3), at the employee's own
21expense or obtains coverage subject to contractual waiting periods if contractual
22waiting periods are provided for by the contract or by rule for employees under sub.
23(3). An employee who furnishes satisfactory evidence of insurability under the terms
24of the contract shall become insured as of the first day of the month following the date

1of approval of evidence. The method to be used shall be determined by the board
2under sub. (1).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41 3Section 41. 40.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,40,104 40.61 (3) Any An employer under s. 40.02 (28), other than the state, may offer
5to all of its employees an a group income continuation insurance plan through a
6program offered by the group insurance board. Notwithstanding sub. (2) and ss.
740.05 (5) and 40.62, the department may by rule establish different eligibility
8standards or contribution requirements for such those employees and employers and
9may by rule limit the categories of employers which that may be included as
10participating employers under this subchapter.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,42 11Section 42. 40.62 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,40,1912 40.62 (1) The group insurance board shall establish an a group income
13continuation insurance plan providing for full or partial payment of the financial loss
14of earnings incurred as a result of injury or illness with separate provisions for
15short-term insurance with a benefit duration of no more than one year and
16long-term insurance covering injury or illness of indefinite duration. Employees An
17employee
insured under the plan shall be is eligible for benefits upon exhaustion of
18accumulated sick leave and completion of the elimination waiting period established
19by the group insurance board.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,43 20Section 43 . 40.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
21act), is renumbered 40.62 and amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41,4 2240.62 Income continuation insurance benefits. The board shall establish
23a group income continuation insurance plan providing for full or partial payment of
24the financial loss of earnings incurred as a result of injury or illness with separate
25provisions for short-term insurance with a benefit duration of no more than one year

1and long-term insurance covering injury or illness of indefinite duration
. An
2employee insured under the plan is eligible for benefits upon exhaustion of
3accumulated sick leave and
completion of the a waiting period selected by the
4employee from the available options
established by the board.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,44 5Section 44. 40.62 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,45 6Section 45. 40.62 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,46 7Section 46. 40.63 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 40.23 (1) (bm) 2.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,47 8Section 47. 40.64 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41,10 940.64 Long-term disability insurance coverage. The board may establish
10a group long-term disability insurance plan.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,48 11Section 48. 757.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41,1612 757.02 (5) Except for retired judges appointed under s. 753.075, each supreme
13court justice, court of appeals judge and circuit court judge included under ch. 40
14shall accrue sick leave at the rate established under s. 230.35 (2) for the purpose of
15credits under s. 40.05 (4) (b) and for premium payment determinations under s. 40.05
16(4) and (5).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,9113 17Section 9113. Nonstatutory provisions; Employee Trust Funds.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41,1818 (1k) Transfer of oversight of group disability benefit insurance plans.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,41,2319 (a) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
20tangible personal property, including records, of the group insurance board that is
21primarily related to the group income continuation insurance plan or long-term
22disability insurance plan, as determined by the secretary of employee trust funds,
23is transferred to the employee trust funds board.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,42,524 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the group insurance board in effect
25on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the group income

1continuation insurance plan or long-term disability insurance plan, as determined
2by the secretary of employee trust funds, remain in effect and are transferred to the
3employee trust funds board. The employee trust funds board shall carry out any
4obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the employee trust
5funds board to the extent allowed under the contract.
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