2015 Acts Index

Expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers: adopting federal income tax deduction provisions [Sec. 2464e] - Act 55

Income computation for income tax purposes: exclusion for job creation sunsetted [Sec. 2124d, 2246d, 2366d] - Act 55

Income tax standard deduction for married tax filers revised [Sec. 2124s-se] - Act 55

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - Act 84

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities (ABLE accounts): provisions authorizing creation repealed; tax benefit contributions to accounts in other states continues; excluded from income re long-term care program eligibility; Internal Revenue Code provisions - Act 312

Support accounts for individuals with disabilities created, based on the federal ABLE program [Sec. 316e, 2118e, f, 2124e, 2186s, 9337 (2j)] - Act 55

income tax _ delinquent Income tax -- Delinquent

Property of a delinquent taxpayer: sale and auction provisions revised [Sec. 2459, 2460, 4622, 9337 (1)] - Act 55

income tax _ refund Income tax -- Refund

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - Act 59

income tax _ return Income tax -- Return

Income tax checkoff limitations: threshold revised [Sec. 2226b] - Act 55

independent living Independent living, see Persons with disabilities

indexation Indexation, see Mine and mining

indian gaming and compacts Indian gaming and compacts

Aquaculture specialist funding from Indian gaming receipts [Sec. 806g, r, 9448 (5j)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Tribal college payments from Indian gaming receipts created; certain veteran tuition reimbursement program repealed [Sec. 559m, 768t, 808m, 1370m, 1447m, 4316m] - Act 55

indians and tribal issues Indians and tribal issues

Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program: DHS funding for respite care, financial eligibility, and participation by tribes or bands - Act 273

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - Act 172

Corr.Dept to charge a fee to probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county or tribal governing body pending disposition of revocation proceedings; reimbursement to counties and tribal governing bodies provisions modified - Act 164

DVA grants to counties and tribes for improvement of services revisions and expenses eligible for reimbursement specified [Sec. 1465, 1465m-o] - Act 55

Local roads improvement program: reimbursement provisions modified re use of tribal government funds [Sec. 2595m, n] - Act 55

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - Act 161

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - Act 306

Tribal college payments from Indian gaming receipts created; certain veteran tuition reimbursement program repealed [Sec. 559m, 768t, 808m, 1370m, 1447m, 4316m] - Act 55

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746-2751, 2878] - Act 55

indians, menominee Indians, Menominee

Educational Opportunity, Office of, created in the UW System; additional charter school authorizers permitted; reports required; charter school contracts provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin”] - Act 55

industrial development Industrial development, see also Business; Municipality -- Planning

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - Act 278

Business development tax credit created; sunset provisions [Sec. 849, 2118, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2432, 2454, 3991n, o, 3996, 4006, 4010b, 9450 (2b)] - Act 55

Development zone tax credits that expired repealed; research credit calculation modified [Sec. 850-853, 2119, 2124, 2125-2150, 2184-2186g, 2214-2221, 2247, 2248, 2254-2285, 2317-2322, 2340-2345, 2368-2399, 2433-2437, 2448-2453, 2467b, 2497-2504b, 3971b, 3998b-4001c, 4025b] - Act 55

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); annual report modified - Act 348

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants created; conditions and definition provisions [Sec. 3979n] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture credit and community development finance credit: percentage revised and interest provision [Sec. 2206d, 2213f, 2333d, 2339d] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture tax credit: technical changes [Sec. 2204-2206, 2331-2333, 9337(2), 9437(1)] - Act 55

Municipal liquor license quota system revisions, fee provision - Act 286

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [Sec. 3977m] - Act 55

TID revisions re maintenance of industrial zoning, planning commission notice for amendments, removing obsolete references, timing penalty, joint review board review period, and levy limit exception calculation - Act 256

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

industrial safety Industrial safety, see Occupational safety

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

injunction Injunction, see Court -- Procedure

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

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - Act 326

Structured settlement transfer procedure created - Act 94

insurance _ accident Insurance -- Accident, see Insurance -- Life and accident

insurance _ agent Insurance -- Agent

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

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

Care management organizations: DHS may contract with a county or long-term care district to operate outside their geographic area; disposition of property and assets upon dissolution of a long-term care district; creation of nonstock, nonprofit corporation or service insurance corporation provisions; OCI duties - Act 215

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - Act 288

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - Act 85

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

Out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide health care liability insurance [Sec. 4583m, 4594g, m] - Act 55

insurance _ group Insurance -- Group, see Insurance -- Health; Insurance -- Miscellaneous; Public employee -- Group insurance

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

BadgerCare Plus: three months of ineligibility for certain individuals eliminated [Sec. 1810-1813] - Act 55

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - Act 288

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide health care liability insurance [Sec. 4583m, 4594g, m] - Act 55

Pharmacy benefit manager pricing transparency requirements created, definition provisions [Sec. 4590p, 9422 (2j)] - Act 55

School-based health services to MA-eligible children: excess of certain amounts deposited in MA trust fund for children's long-term care services and other children's services [Sec. 690, 1030, 1800] - Act 55

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision, school districts, and local governmental units provisions [Sec. 1912v, 1950-1952, 3389n-r, 3391d, 4046, 4591] - Act 55

insurance _ life and accident Insurance -- Life and accident

Funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses for decedents who received certain public assistance: DHS to pursue recovery of aid, life insurance policy provision [Sec. 1817-1827, 1831, 1832, 1834b-1843, 1845, 4588, 4595, 4623-4630, 9318 (1)] - Act 55

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

TCS district boards prohibited from charging student fees re accident insurance under certain conditions [Sec. 1334g, r, 9343 (1v)] - Act 55

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance -- Miscellaneous

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - Act 55

County and town conditional use permit process cannot impose a requirement preempted by federal or state law and cannot require interstate hazardous liquid pipeline operators to obtain insurance under certain conditions [Sec. 1922am, 1923e, 1936u-1938e] - Act 55

Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created - Act 325

LPG retailers required to obtain commercial general liability insurance; surety bond and letter of credit options eliminated - Act 327

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to notify JCF of intent to execute a contract to provide self-insured group health plans; JCF approval; DPM provision - Act 119

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision, school districts, and local governmental units provisions [Sec. 1912v, 1950-1952, 3389n-r, 3391d, 4046, 4591] - Act 55

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - Act 180

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance -- Motor vehicle

Motor vehicle operator's license minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parents or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - Act 202

Motor vehicle repair practices: insurer prohibitions re specifying a facility and delaying a claim - Act 93

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - Act 133

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, airport, penalty, and ordinance provisions - Act 16