2017 Acts Index

industrial development Industrial development, see also Business

Administrative rules and rule-making procedures: various changes - Act 57

Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities - Act 70

Business development tax credit: technical correction [Sec. 1078m] - Act 59

Claims for refundable enterprise zone, business development, and electronics and technology manufacturing zone tax credits; WEDC duties [Sec. 481m, 1036h-1038h, 1082m, 1085ba-1086h, 1110ba-1111h, 1769v, 1779L, 1783L-q, 9150 (3t)] [1037d, i, 1038g, 1085d, i, 1086g, 1110d, 1111g, 1779L -- partial veto; 1036h, Lm, 1037bc-be, e-h, t-w, 1038h, 1085ba-be, e-h, 1086f, h, 1110ba-be, 1110e-1111f, h, 1769v, 1783L-q, 9150 (3t) -- vetoed] - Act 59

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] - Act 58

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants [Sec. 1771s, 9150 (3f)] - Act 59

Fabrication laboratory grants: WEDC loan to nonprofit organizations to assist school districts to initiate [Sec. 9150 (3i)] - Act 59

Frozen foods manufactured at a retailer's off-site facility: sales and use tax exemption created, conditions specified [Sec. 1187] - Act 59

Iron and steel slag managed as an item of value is not included in definition of ``solid waste”; use of unencapsulated slag prohibited near a residential dwelling or school or daycare facility without DNR approval - Act 285

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - Act 53

Research income and franchise tax credits made partially refundable [Sec. 481p, 1038s, t, 1052w, y, 1086i, 1090j, k, 1111k, 1114j, k] - Act 59

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: WEDC to work with state agencies to develop and implement - Act 318

Taxpayer cannot claim manufacturing and agriculture credit and other state credit on same income [Sec. 1042, 9338 (8)] - Act 59

information policy and technology, joint committee on Information Policy and Technology, Joint Committee on, see Legislature -- Information Policy and Technology, Joint Committee on

information system or technology Information system or technology, see Data processing

injunction Injunction, see Court -- Procedure

inmate Inmate, see House of correction; Jail; Prison

insurance Insurance, see also Unemployment insurance; Worker's compensation

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - Act 51

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - Act 340

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - Act 192

National Conference of Insurance Legislators: annual membership dues appropriation [Sec. 2212m] - Act 59

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - Act 313

insurance _ agent Insurance -- Agent

Nonresident insurance agent appointment fees [Sec. 2212g, 9424 (3f)] - Act 59

insurance _ commissioner, office of Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required - Act 16

Information technology functions and FTE positions transferred from OCI to Division of Enterprise Technology in DOA [Sec. 9124 (1), 9424 (1)] - Act 59

Information technology study on services provided by Division of Enterprise Technology to OCI [Sec. 9101 (11c)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - Act 59

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - Act 313

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - Act 239

Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) created re state-based reinsurance program for health carriers, federal waiver required; OCI authority - Act 138

insurance _ group Insurance -- Group, see Insurance -- State; Public employee -- Group insurance

insurance _ health Insurance -- Health, see also Group Insurance Board; Medical malpractice; Public employee -- Group insurance

BadgerCare Plus Core: DHS to submit amendment to Medicaid waiver to provide employment and training services for childless adults, report to and approval of JCF required [Sec. 927-928d] [928d -- vetoed] - Act 59

Consumer-driven health plan educational campaign: DETF to develop plan, JCF approval required [Sec. 9114 (1c)] [vetoed] - Act 59

GIB plan for state program reserves: submit to JCF for approval, conditions specified [Sec. 9114 (1t)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370

MA incorrect payment or employer penalty under BadgerCare Plus: recovery provisions revised [Sec. 950-953] - Act 59

Prescription eye drops: health insurance policies required to cover refills - Act 305

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Act 30

Savings account program in the MA program: DHS to request waiver to establish and implement; exclusions specified - Act 271

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - Act 239

State group health insurance programs: JLAC to direct LAB to perform a financial and performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9129 (2w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) created re state-based reinsurance program for health carriers, federal waiver required; OCI authority - Act 138

insurance _ life and accident Insurance -- Life and accident

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - Act 192

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance -- Miscellaneous

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required - Act 16

LAB audits: eliminates Read to Lead Development Fund and local government property insurance fund audits, final audit provision; modifies audits of Milwaukee County Mental Health Board and certain mental health services in Milwaukee County - Act 355

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - Act 59

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - Act 362

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance -- Motor vehicle

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - Act 80

Motor carriers of passengers operating in intrastate commerce: minimum liability insurance policy limit revised - Act 224

insurance _ policy Insurance -- Policy

Insurance policy renewals in an affiliate are exempt from certain requirements, conditions set; restrictions on use and content of certificates of insurance as evidence of insurance - Act 241

insurance _ state Insurance -- State

State group health insurance programs: JLAC to direct LAB to perform a financial and performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9129 (2w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

intellectual disabilities Intellectual disabilities, see also Persons with disabilities

BOALTC and ombudsman program revisions [Sec. 32, 75-110, 1662] - Act 59

Centers for developmental disabilities and state mental health institutes: DHS appropriation authority [Sec. 497, 498] - Act 59

Developmentally disabled who receive postsecondary education in a setting distinguishable from the health care institution: DHS to request MA waiver [Sec. 747w] [vetoed] - Act 59

Mental health and developmental disabilities facilities and services: DHS to consult county and tribal human services departments re certain unencumbered amount [Sec. 744av] [vetoed] - Act 59

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, to develop program providing coaching for the hiring of individuals with disabilities enrolled in long-term care programs - Act 323

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - Act 345

Therapeutic or modified diets in certain long term care facilities: physician may delegate prescribing to a licensed or certified dietitian [Admin.Code DHS 132.63, 134.64] - Act 101

interest Interest

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036, 1084, 1109, 9338 (11)] - Act 59

Third party logistics providers exempt from regulation as prescription drug wholesale distributors by the Pharmacy Examining Board; enforcement and disciplinary authority of DSPS and attached boards and credentialing boards modified; interest charged on costs of disciplinary proceedings provision - Act 328

intergovernmental relations Intergovernmental relations, see Interstate compact; Interstate relations; Intrastate relations

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

Boycott of Israel: prohibiting state procurement contracts from participating in and local governmental units from participating in or adopting a rule, ordinance, or policy related to - Act 248

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181

internet Internet, see Data processing

interstate compact Interstate compact

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact ratified; emergency rules provision - Act 135

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - Act 38

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road -- Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations, see also Reciprocity

Credit for taxes paid to other states revised [Sec. 1044p-u, 9338 (3t)] - Act 59