2019 Acts Index

detf DETF, see Employee Trust Funds, Department of

developmental disabilities Developmental disabilities, see Intellectual disabilities

dfi DFI, see Financial Institutions, Department of

dhs DHS, see health services department of -- specific subheading

diabetes Diabetes, see Disease

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

disease Disease, see also Animal — Disease; Vaccination

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - Act 150

COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: prohibited actions by insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and self-insured health plans [Sec. 13, 14, 20, 75, 78, 91, 93-95] - Act 185

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response - Act 185

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - Act 185

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - Act 154

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - Act 13

Emergency medical supply manufacturers, distributors, and sellers who donate or sell during the declared COVID-19 emergency: civil liability exemption established; conditions and charitable organization provision [Sec. 99-104] - Act 185

Injury to first responder re exposure to COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - Act 185

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - Act 158

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - Act 73

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691] [681 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - Act 185

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - Act 185

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - Act 9

distilled spirits Distilled spirits, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

district attorney District attorney

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - Act 134

DA positions added, one-step pay progression increase, and assistant DA positions added [Sec. 9110 (1f), 9210 (1e), (1f)] [9210 (1e), (1f) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - AB182

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

dnr DNR, see natural resources department of -- specific subheading

doc DOC, see Corrections, Department of

dodge county Dodge County

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway: portion of STH 28 in Dodge and Washington counties designated as; directional signs for the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center and highway map provisions; DOT duties - Act 20

dogs Dogs

Sexual contact with an animal, obscene depictions of, or facilitating access to animal for purposes of: felony penalties; child under age 13, sex offender registration, animal retained as evidence, court assessed expenses, and reporting mistreatment of dogs provisions - Act 162

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Sex crimes

domestic partner Domestic partner, see Marriage

door county Door County

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - Act 32

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dot DOT, see transportation department of -- specific subheading

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

driver_s license Driver's license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

drivers education Drivers' education

Driver school offices located in residences - Act 89

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - Act 27

drugs Drugs, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - AB180

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - Act 13

Methadone may be used in DHS opioid or methamphetamine treatment programs [Sec. 750, 751] - Act 9

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - Act 119

Pharmacists authorized to extend a prescription order during the 2020 public health emergency under certain conditions [Sec. 87, 88] - Act 185

Prescription drug limits: health insurance policy or pharmacy benefit manager prohibited from imposing during the 2020 public health emergency, exception for controlled substances [Sec. 90, 97] - Act 185

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: certain sunsets extended - Act 121

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - Act 12

drugs _ criminal acts and law enforcement Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

Industrial hemp laws revised; ``hemp” replaces ``industrial hemp;” DATCP and DOJ duties; THC provisions - Act 68

Methadone may be used in DHS opioid or methamphetamine treatment programs [Sec. 750, 751] - Act 9

drunken driving Drunken driving

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - Act 31

Lifetime revocation of motor vehicle operating privilege for certain OWI-related offenses: technical changes - Act 107

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: bifurcated sentence provision - Act 106

dsps DSPS, see Safety and Professional Services, Department of

dva DVA, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

dwd DWD, see Workforce Development, Department of

dwelling or dwelling code Dwelling or dwelling code, see Housing

E E

e_cigarette E-cigarette, see Cigarette

ebt _electronic benefit transfer_ EBT (Electronic benefit transfer), see Food stamp plan

ecb ECB, see Educational Communications Board

economic assistance Economic assistance, see Road — Finance

economic development Economic development, see Industrial development

economic development corporation, wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

Fabrication laboratory grant program [Sec. 9149 (1g)] [vetoed] - Act 9

GPR appropriation modification [Sec. 134] - Act 9

Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership: WEDC grant [Sec. 9149 (1i)] [vetoed] - Act 9

Unencumbered economic development funds from WEDC transferred to general fund [Sec. 9149 (1x)] - Act 9

WEDC report on plan to support major industries adversely affected by 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (26m)] - Act 185

WEDC tax credit reporting to DOR modified [Sec. 1878] - Act 9

education Education, see Colleges and universities; Kindergarten; Medical education; Milwaukee — School; Parochial and private schools; Scholarships and loans; School; Technical college; University of Wisconsin

educational communications board Educational Communications Board

ECB may procure or publish instructional materials re state educational radio and television network programs, handling charge provision [Sec. 135, 386] - Act 9

educational service agency, cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

Reciprocal teaching license provisions revised - Act 43

Robot-assisted educational programs for pupils with autism: CESA grants [Sec. 146e, 1437p] [vetoed] - Act 9

educational television Educational television, see Television

elderly Elderly, see Senior citizen