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AB1038,22,1713 40.26 (5) (intro.) If Except as otherwise provided in sub. (5m), if a participant
14applies for an annuity or lump sum payment during the period in which less than 75
15days have elapsed between the termination of employment with a participating
16employer and becoming a participating employee with any participating employer,
17all of the following shall apply:
AB1038,11 18Section 11 . 40.26 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,22,2319 40.26 (5m) During the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020,
20by executive order 72, sub. (5) does not apply if at least 15 days have elapsed between
21the termination of employment with a participating employer and becoming a
22participating employee if the position for which the participant is hired is a critical
23position, as determined by the secretary of health services under s. 323.19 (3).
AB1038,12 24Section 12 . 40.26 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
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140.26 (6) A participant who is hired during the public health emergency
2declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, may elect to not suspend his or
3her retirement annuity or disability annuity under sub. (1m) for the duration of the
4state of emergency if all of the following conditions are met:
AB1038,23,85 (a) At the time the participant terminates his or her employment with a
6participating employer, the participant does not have an agreement with any
7participating employer to return to employment or enter into a contract to provide
8employee services for the employer.
AB1038,23,109 (b) The position for which the participant has been hired is a critical position,
10as determined under s. 323.19 (3).
AB1038,13 11Section 13 . 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,23,1612 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6)
13shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.729, 632.746
14(1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853,
15632.855, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and
16632.896.
AB1038,14 17Section 14 . 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,23,2118 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance
19board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.729, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10),
20632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867,
21632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) to (17).
AB1038,15 22Section 15 . 49.688 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.688 (1) (c) (intro.)
23and amended to read:
AB1038,23,2424 49.688 (1) (c) (intro.) “Prescription drug" means a any of the following:
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11. A prescription drug, as defined in s. 450.01 (20), that is included in the drugs
2specified under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. h. and that is manufactured by a drug manufacturer
3that enters into a rebate agreement in force under sub. (6).
AB1038,16 4Section 16 . 49.688 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,24,85 49.688 (1) (c) 2. A vaccination recommended for administration to adults by the
6federal centers for disease control and prevention's advisory committee on
7immunization practices and approved for administration to adults by the
8department.
AB1038,17 9Section 17 . 49.688 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,25,310 49.688 (10m) (a) Notwithstanding subs. (6) and (7) (a), from the appropriation
11accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (bv), (j), and (pg), except as provided under sub. (7) (b),
12the department shall, under a schedule that is identical to that used by the
13department for payment of claims under the Medical Assistance program, provide
14to health care providers who administer vaccinations, including pharmacies and
15pharmacists, payments for vaccinations, as described under sub. (1) (c) 2., that are
16administered by health care providers to persons eligible under sub. (2) who have
17paid the deductible specified under sub. (3) (b) 1. or 2., or who, under sub. (3) (b) 1.,
18are not required to pay a deductible. The reimbursement to a health care provider
19for each vaccination under this subsection shall be at the rate of payment made for
20the identical vaccination under s. 49.46 (2) (b), plus a dispensing fee that is equal to
21the dispensing fee permitted to be charged for vaccinations for which coverage is
22provided under s. 49.46 (2) (b). The department shall devise and distribute a claim
23form for use by health care providers under this subsection and may limit payment
24under this subsection to those vaccinations for which payment claims are submitted
25by health care providers directly to the department. The department may apply to

1the program under this subsection the same utilization and cost control procedures
2that apply under rules promulgated by the department to medical assistance under
3subch. IV of ch. 49.
AB1038,25,64 (b) The department may provide payment for a vaccination under this
5subsection only after deducting the amount of any payment for the vaccination
6available from other sources.
AB1038,18 7Section 18 . 60.11 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 60.11 (2) (b) 1.
AB1038,19 8Section 19 . 60.11 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,25,139 60.11 (2) (b) 2. The town board or, if the town board is unable to promptly meet,
10the town chair may postpone the annual town meeting to a date that is not during
11the period beginning on the first day of the public health emergency declared on
12March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, and ending 60 days after the termination of
13that order.
AB1038,20 14Section 20 . 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,25,2115 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or
16a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town
17provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis,
18the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2),
19632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855,
20632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513
21(4).
AB1038,21 22Section 21 . 70.47 (3) (aL) of the statutes is renumbered 70.47 (3) (aL) 1. and
23amended to read:
AB1038,26,224 70.47 (3) (aL) 1. If Except as provided in subd. 2., if the assessment roll is not
25completed at the time of the first meeting, the board shall adjourn for the time

1necessary to complete the roll, and shall post a written notice on the outer door of the
2place of meeting stating the time to which the meeting is adjourned.
AB1038,22 3Section 22 . 70.47 (3) (aL) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,26,74 70.47 (3) (aL) 2. Regardless of whether the 2020 assessment roll is completed
5at the time of the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, the board may
6publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985 that the board has adjourned and will proceed
7under sub. (2).
AB1038,23 8Section 23 . 71.01 (6) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,26,139 71.01 (6) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does
10not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
11December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
122202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
13116-136
.
AB1038,24 14Section 24 . 71.22 (4) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,26,1915 71.22 (4) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does
16not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
17December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
182202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
19116-136
.
AB1038,25 20Section 25 . 71.22 (4m) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,26,2521 71.22 (4m) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does
22not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
23December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
242202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
25116-136
.
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1Section 26. 71.26 (2) (b) 12. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,27,62 71.26 (2) (b) 12. d. For purposes of subd. 12. a., “Internal Revenue Code" does
3not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
4December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
52202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
6116-136
.
AB1038,27 7Section 27 . 71.34 (1g) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,27,128 71.34 (1g) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does
9not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
10December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
112202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
12116-136
.
AB1038,28 13Section 28 . 71.42 (2) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,27,1814 71.42 (2) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does
15not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after
16December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 1106,
172202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L.
18116-136
.
AB1038,29 19Section 29 . 71.98 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,28,320 71.98 (3) Depreciation, depletion, and amortization. For taxable years
21beginning after December 31, 2013, and for purposes of computing depreciation and
22amortization, the Internal Revenue Code means the federal Internal Revenue Code
23in effect for federal purposes on January 1, 2014, except that sections 13201 (f),
2413203, 13204, and 13205 of P.L. 115-97 and section 2307 of division A of P.L. 116-136
25apply at the same time as for federal purposes. For taxable years beginning after

1December 31, 2013, and for purposes of computing depletion, the Internal Revenue
2Code means the federal Internal Revenue Code in effect for federal purposes for the
3year in which the property is placed in service.
AB1038,30 4Section 30 . 74.35 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,28,95 74.35 (5) (c) No claim may be filed or maintained under this section unless the
6tax for which the claim is filed, or any authorized installment payment of the tax, is
7timely paid under s. 74.11, 74.12 or 74.87. This paragraph does not apply to taxes
8due and payable in 2020 if paid by October 1, 2020, or by any installment date for
9which taxes are due after October 1, 2020.
AB1038,31 10Section 31 . 74.37 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,28,1511 74.37 (4) (b) No claim or action for an excessive assessment may be brought or
12maintained under this section unless the tax for which the claim is filed, or any
13authorized installment of the tax, is timely paid under s. 74.11 or 74.12. This
14paragraph does not apply to taxes due and payable in 2020 if paid by October 1, 2020,
15or by any installment date for which taxes are due after October 1, 2020.
AB1038,32 16Section 32 . 100.307 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,28,18 17100.307 Returns during emergency; prohibition. (1) Definitions. In this
18section:
AB1038,28,1919 (a) “Food product” has the meaning given in s. 93.01 (6).
AB1038,28,2020 (b) “Personal care product” has the meaning given in s. 299.50 (1) (b).
AB1038,29,2 21(2) Certain returns prohibited during emergency. Except as provided in sub.
22(3), no person who sells food products, personal care products, cleaning products, or
23paper products at retail may accept a return of a food product, personal care product,
24cleaning product, or paper product during the public health emergency declared on

1March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, or during the 30 days immediately after the
2public health emergency ends.
AB1038,29,6 3(3) Exceptions. A person who sells food products, personal care products,
4cleaning products, or paper products at retail may accept a return of a food product,
5personal care product, cleaning product, or paper product if any of the following
6applies:
AB1038,29,77 (a) The product is returned no more than 7 days after purchase.
AB1038,29,98 (b) The product is adulterated within the meaning of s. 97.02 or defective as a
9result of a production error or defect.
AB1038,29,11 10(4) Other returns allowed. A retailer may accept a return of a product that
11is not prohibited by sub. (2).
AB1038,33 12Section 33 . 102.03 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,29,1713 102.03 (6) (a) In this subsection, “first responder” means an employee of or
14volunteer for an employer that provides fire fighting, law enforcement, medical, or
15other emergency services, and who has regular, direct contact with, or is regularly
16in close proximity to, patients or other members of the public requiring emergency
17services, within the scope of the individual's work for the employer.
AB1038,29,2218 (b) For the purposes of benefits under this chapter, where an injury to a first
19responder is found to be caused by COVID-19 during the public health emergency
20declared by the governor under s. 323.10 on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72,
21and ending 30 days after the termination of the order, the injury is presumed to be
22caused by the individual's employment.
AB1038,29,2423 (c) An injury claimed under par. (b) must be accompanied by a specific diagnosis
24by a physician or by a positive COVID-19 test.
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1(d) An injury claimed under par. (b) may be rebutted by specific evidence that
2the injury was caused by exposure to COVID-19 outside of the first responder's work
3for the employer.
AB1038,34 4Section 34 . 102.565 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,30,65 102.565 (6) This section does not apply to an employee whose claim of injury
6is presumed to be caused by employment under s. 102.03 (6).
AB1038,35 7Section 35 . 103.13 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,30,148 103.13 (2m) Employee records during an emergency. Notwithstanding sub.
9(2), during the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive
10order 72, an employer is not required to provide an employee's personnel records
11within 7 working days after an employee makes a request to inspect his or her
12personnel records, and an employer is not required to provide the inspection at a
13location reasonably near the employee's place of employment during normal working
14hours.
AB1038,36 15Section 36 . 108.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,30,2016 108.04 (2) (d) If required under s. 108.07 (5) (bm), each claimant shall and each
17employer shall under s. 108.09 (1) or when otherwise requested by the department,
18indicate whether a claim for regular benefits is related to the public health
19emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72. The department may
20specify the information required to be provided under this paragraph.
AB1038,37 21Section 37 . 108.04 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (3) (a) and
22amended to read:
AB1038,30,2523 108.04 (3) (a) The Subject to par. (b), the first week of a claimant's benefit year
24for which the claimant has timely applied and is otherwise eligible for regular
25benefits under this chapter is the claimant's waiting period for that benefit year.
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1Section 38. 108.04 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,31,62 108.04 (3) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply with respect to benefit years that
3begin after March 12, 2020, and before February 7, 2021. The department shall seek
4the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for benefits that are, during the
5time period specified in this paragraph, payable for the first week of a claimant's
6benefit year as a result of the application of this paragraph.
AB1038,39 7Section 39 . 108.04 (13) (d) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,31,108 108.04 (13) (d) 3. b. If recovery of an overpayment is not permitted under s.
9108.22 (8) (c), restore the proper amount to the employer's account and charge that
10amount to the fund's balancing account unless s. 108.07 (5) (c) (am) 3. applies.
AB1038,40 11Section 40 . 108.04 (13) (d) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,31,1412 108.04 (13) (d) 4. b. If recovery of an overpayment is not permitted under s.
13108.22 (8) (c), restore the proper amount to the employer's account and charge that
14amount in accordance with s. 108.07 (5) (am).
AB1038,41 15Section 41 . 108.062 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,31,1816 108.062 (1) (b) “Work-share program" means a program approved by the
17department under which the hours of work of employees in a work unit are reduced
18in lieu of the layoffs of 2 or more employees in the work unit.
AB1038,42 19Section 42 . 108.062 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,31,2320 108.062 (2m) Applications; department assistance. The department shall
21allow employers to submit applications under this section using an online form. The
22department shall provide assistance to employers with submitting applications and
23developing work-share plans.
AB1038,43 24Section 43 . 108.062 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1108.062 (3) Approval of plans. The department shall approve a plan if the plan
2includes all of the elements specified in sub. (2) or (20), whichever is applicable. The
3approval is effective for the effective period of the plan unless modified under sub.
4(3m).
AB1038,43m 5Section 43m. 108.062 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,32,86 108.062 (3r) Applicability of laws. A work-share program shall be governed
7by the law that was in effect when the plan or modification was last approved under
8sub. (3) or (3m), until the program ends as provided in sub. (4).
AB1038,44 9Section 44 . 108.062 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 108.062 (4) (a) 1. and
10amended to read:
AB1038,32,1411 108.062 (4) (a) 1. A Except as provided in subd. 2., a work-share program
12becomes effective on the later of the Sunday of the 2nd week beginning after approval
13of a work-share plan under sub. (3) or any Sunday after that day specified in the
14plan.
AB1038,32,18 15(b) A work-share program ends on the earlier of the last Sunday that precedes
16the end of the 6-month period beginning on the effective date of the program or any
17Sunday before that day specified in the plan unless the program terminates on an
18earlier date under sub. (5), (14), or (15).
AB1038,45 19Section 45 . 108.062 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,32,2320 108.062 (4) (a) 2. With respect to a work-share plan approved during a period
21described under sub. (20), the work-share program becomes effective on the later of
22the Sunday of or after approval of a work-share plan under sub. (3) or any Sunday
23after that day specified in the plan.
AB1038,46 24Section 46 . 108.062 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1108.062 (15) Involuntary termination. If in any week there are fewer than 20
2employees who are included in a work-share program of any employer, the program
3terminates on the 2nd Sunday following the end of that week. This subsection does
4not apply to a work-share program to which sub. (20) applies.
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