AB56,412 Section 412. 40.23 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,457,8 40.23 (1) (bm) If an application by a participant age 55 or over, or by a protective occupation participant age 50 or over, for long-term disability insurance benefits under s. 40.64 is disapproved under rules promulgated by the department, the date which that would have been the effective date for the insurance benefits shall be is the retirement annuity effective date if requested by the applicant within 60 days of the disapproval or, if the disapproval is appealed, within 60 days of the final disposition of the appeal.

AB56,413 Section 413 . 40.26 (6) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:

AB56,457,15 40.26 (6) (intro.) Subsections (1) to (5) do not apply to a participant who applies for an annuity or lump sum payment during the period in which at least 30 days have elapsed between the participant's termination of employment as a teacher with a school district that is a participating employer, and becoming a teacher as an employee or contractor providing employee services as a teacher with any school district that is a participating employer if all of the following conditions are met:

AB56,457,19 (a) At the time the participant terminates his or her employment as a teacher with a school district, the participant does not have an agreement with any school district that is a participating employer to return to employment as a teacher or enter into a contract to provide employee services as a teacher for the school district.

AB56,457,21 (b) The participant elects on a form provided by the department to not become a participating employee.

AB56,414 Section 414. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,458,2 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.728, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867, 632.87 (3) to (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (17), and 632.896.

AB56,415 Section 415. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,458,7 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.728, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.798, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.867, 632.885, 632.89, and 632.895 (11) (8) and (10) to (17).

AB56,416 Section 416. 40.513 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,458,11 40.513 (3) (a) The employee was eligible for an employer contribution under s. 40.05 (4) (ag) during the 2015 calendar year and elected not to receive health care coverage in that calendar year or in any succeeding calendar year.

AB56,417 Section 417. 40.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,458,19 40.61 (3) Any An employer under s. 40.02 (28), other than the state, may offer to all of its employees an a group income continuation insurance plan through a program offered by the group insurance board. Notwithstanding sub. (2) and ss. 40.05 (5) and 40.62, the department may by rule establish different eligibility standards or contribution requirements for such those employees and employers and may by rule limit the categories of employers which that may be included as participating employers under this subchapter.

AB56,418 Section 418. 40.62 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,459,3 40.62 (1) The group insurance board shall establish an a group income continuation insurance plan providing for full or partial payment of the financial loss of earnings incurred as a result of injury or illness with separate provisions for short-term insurance with a benefit duration of no more than one year and long-term insurance covering injury or illness of indefinite duration. Employees An employee insured under the plan shall be is eligible for benefits upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave and completion of the elimination period established by the group insurance board.

AB56,419 Section 419 . 40.64 of the statutes is created to read:

AB56,459,6 40.64 Long-term disability insurance coverage. The board may establish a group long-term disability insurance plan.

AB56,420 Section 420. 40.65 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,459,22 40.65 (2) (a) This paragraph applies to participants who first apply for benefits before May 3, 1988. Any person desiring a benefit under this section must apply to the department of workforce development, which department shall determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive the benefit and the participant's monthly salary. Appeals from the eligibility decision shall follow the procedures under ss. 102.16 to 102.26. If it is determined that an applicant is eligible, the department of workforce development shall notify the department of employee trust funds and shall certify the applicant's monthly salary. If at the time of application for benefits an applicant is still employed in any capacity by the employer in whose employ the disabling injury occurred or disease was contracted, that continued employment shall not affect that applicant's right to have his or her eligibility to receive those benefits determined in proceedings before the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration department of workforce development or the labor and industry review commission or in proceedings in the courts. The department of workforce development may promulgate rules needed to administer this paragraph.

AB56,421 Section 421. 40.65 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,460,3 40.65 (2) (b) 3. The department shall determine whether or not the applicant is eligible for benefits under this section on the basis of the evidence in subd. 2. An applicant may appeal a determination under this subdivision to the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration department of workforce development.

AB56,422 Section 422. 40.65 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,460,7 40.65 (2) (b) 4. In hearing an appeal under subd. 3., the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration department of workforce development shall follow the procedures under ss. 102.16 to 102.26.

AB56,423 Section 423. 41.51 of the statutes is renumbered 41.51 (intro.) and amended to read:

AB56,460,11 41.51 Definitions. (intro.) In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise, “board":

AB56,460,12 (1) “Board” means the arts board.

AB56,424 Section 424 . 41.51 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB56,460,17 41.51 (2) “State building" means a permanent structure normally occupied by state employees that is wholly or partially enclosed and that is used for performing or facilitating the performance of the functions of a state agency as defined in s. 20.001 (1).