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2. Asperger's syndrome.
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3. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
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(b) Except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every
20self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village, or school district,
21shall provide coverage for an insured of treatment for an autism spectrum disorder
22if the treatment is provided by any of the following:
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1. A psychiatrist, as defined in s. 146.34 (1) (h).
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2. A person who practices psychology, as described in s. 455.01 (5).
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13. A social worker, as defined in s. 252.15 (1) (er), who is certified or licensed
2to practice psychotherapy, as defined in s. 457.01 (8m).
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4. A speech-language pathologist, as defined in s. 459.20 (4).
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5. A paraprofessional working under the supervision of a provider listed under
5subds. 1. to 4.
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6. A professional working under the supervision of an outpatient mental health
7clinic certified under s. 51.038.
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(c) The coverage required under par. (b) may be subject to any limitations,
9exclusions, and cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability
10insurance policy or self-insured health plan.
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(d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
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1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.
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2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined
14in s. 609.01 (3), or by a preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (4), that is not
15a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b).
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3. A long-term care insurance policy.
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4. A medicare replacement policy or a medicare supplement policy.
SB1, s. 3689
18Section
3689. 632.897 (10) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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632.897
(10) (am) 2. Provide family coverage under the group policy or
20individual policy for the individual's child, if eligible for coverage, upon application
21by the individual, the child's other parent, the department of
workforce development 22children and families or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).
SB1, s. 3690
23Section
3690. 633.14 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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633.14
(1) (e) If an individual who does not have a social security number,
25provides on a form prescribed by the department of
workforce development children
1and families a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that he or she
2does not have a social security number.
SB1, s. 3691
3Section
3691. 633.14 (2c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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633.14
(2c) (a) The commissioner shall disclose a social security number
5obtained under sub. (1) (d) to the department of
workforce development children and
6families in the administration of s. 49.22, as provided in a memorandum of
7understanding entered into under s. 49.857.
SB1, s. 3692
8Section
3692. 633.14 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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633.14
(2m) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the commissioner may not issue a
10license under this section if the individual applying for the license is delinquent in
11court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses,
12medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse,
13or if the individual fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or
14warrant issued by the department of
workforce development children and families 15or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child
16support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into
17under s. 49.857.
SB1, s. 3693
18Section
3693. 633.15 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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633.15
(1m) Social security number, federal employer identification
20number or statement. At an annual renewal, an administrator shall provide his or
21her social security number, if the administrator is an individual unless he or she does
22not have a social security number, or its federal employer identification number, if
23the administrator is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, if the
24social security number or federal employer identification number was not previously
25provided on the application for the license or at a previous renewal of the license. If
1an administrator who is an individual does not have a social security number, the
2individual shall provide to the commissioner, at each annual renewal and on a form
3prescribed by the department of
workforce development
children and families, a
4statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the administrator does
5not have a social security number.
SB1, s. 3694
6Section
3694. 633.15 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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633.15
(2) (c)
Failure to pay support or to comply with subpoena or warrant. 8The commissioner shall suspend, limit or refuse to renew a license issued under this
9section to an individual if the individual is delinquent in court-ordered payments of
10child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other
11expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, or if the individual fails
12to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the
13department of
workforce development children and families or a county child
14support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support
15proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s.
1649.857.
SB1, s. 3695
17Section
3695. 645.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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645.09
(2) (a)
Causes of delinquency. The commissioner may include in his or
19her annual report, not later than the 2nd annual report following the initiation of any
20formal proceedings under this chapter, a detailed analysis of the basic causes and the
21contributing factors making the initiation of formal proceedings necessary, and may
22make recommendations for remedial legislation. For this purpose the commissioner
23may appoint a special assistant qualified in insurance, finance
, and accounting to
24conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine the special
1assistant's compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145
2(1) (g)
1.
SB1, s. 3696
3Section
3696. 645.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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645.09
(2) (b)
Final study. The commissioner may include in his or her annual
5report, not later than the 2nd annual report following discharge of the receiver, a
6detailed study of the delinquency proceeding for each insurer subjected to a formal
7proceeding, with an analysis of the problems faced and their solutions. The
8commissioner may also suggest alternative solutions, as well as other material of
9interest, for the purpose of assisting and guiding liquidators or rehabilitators in the
10future. For this purpose the commissioner may appoint a special assistant qualified
11to conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine his or her
12compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g)
1.
SB1, s. 3697
13Section
3697. 645.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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645.46
(4) Defray all expenses of taking possession of, conserving, conducting,
15liquidating, disposing of
, or otherwise dealing with the business and property of the
16insurer. If the property of the insurer does not contain sufficient cash or liquid assets
17to defray the costs incurred, the liquidator may advance the costs so incurred out of
18the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g)
1. Any amounts so paid shall be deemed
19expense of administration and shall be repaid for the credit of the office of the
20commissioner of insurance out of the first available moneys of the insurer.
SB1, s. 3698
21Section
3698. 647.02 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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647.02
(2) (g) The figure to be used by the provider as the actual or projected
23length of a resident's stay in the facility in the formula in the contract provision
24required under s. 647.05
(9) (1m) (i) and supporting information showing how the
25figure was determined.
SB1, s. 3699
1Section
3699. 647.04 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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647.04
(5) Inform the commissioner of any change in the figure used by the
3provider as the actual or projected length of a resident's stay in the facility in the
4formula in the contract provision required under s. 647.05
(9) (1m) (i) within 30 days
5after the change is made and submit supporting information showing how the
6change was determined.
SB1, s. 3700
7Section
3700. 647.05 of the statutes is renumbered 647.05 (1m), and 647.05
8(1m) (g), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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647.05
(1m) (g) Provides that if a resident dies or the continuing care contract
10is terminated after the first 30 days of occupancy, but within the first 90 days of
11occupancy, the provider will refund at least 90% of the amount computed under
sub.
12(6) par. (f).
SB1, s. 3701
13Section
3701. 647.05 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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647.05
(2m) Subject to s. 49.455, a continuing care contract may require that,
15before a resident applies for medical assistance, the resident must spend on his or
16her care the resources declared for purposes of admission to the facility.
SB1, s. 3702
17Section
3702. 655.27 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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655.27
(2) Fund administration and operation. Management of the fund shall
19be vested with the board of governors. The commissioner shall either provide staff
20services necessary for the operation of the fund or, with the approval of the board of
21governors, contract for all or part of these services. Such a contract is subject to ss.
2216.753 and 16.765, but is otherwise exempt from subch. IV of ch. 16. The
23commissioner shall adopt rules governing the procedures for creating and
24implementing these contracts before entering into the contracts. At least annually,
25the contractor shall report to the commissioner and to the board of governors
1regarding all expenses incurred and subcontracting arrangements. If the board of
2governors approves, the contractor may hire legal counsel as needed to provide staff
3services. The cost of contracting for staff services shall be funded from the
4appropriation under s. 20.145 (2) (u).
The fund shall pay to the commissioner
5amounts charged for organizational support services, which shall be credited to the
6appropriation account under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 2.
SB1, s. 3703
7Section
3703. 701.06 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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701.06
(5) Claims for public support. (intro.) Notwithstanding any provision
9in the creating instrument or subs. (1) and (2), if the settlor is legally obligated to pay
10for the public support of a beneficiary under s. 46.10
, 49.345, or 301.12 or the
11beneficiary is legally obligated to pay for the beneficiary's public support or that
12furnished the beneficiary's spouse or minor child under s. 46.10
, 49.345, or 301.12,
13upon application by the appropriate state department or county official, the court
14may:
SB1, s. 3703g
15Section 3703g. 703.02 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.02
(10) "Limited common
elements" mean those element" means a common
17elements element identified in a declaration or on a condominium plat as reserved
18for the exclusive use of one or more but less than all of the unit owners.
SB1, s. 3703r
19Section 3703r. 703.38 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.38
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section
and s. 30.1335, this
21chapter is applicable to all condominiums, whether established before or after
22August 1, 1978. However, with respect to condominiums existing on August 1, 1978,
23the declaration, bylaws or condominium plat need not be amended to comply with
24the requirements of this chapter.
SB1, s. 3704
25Section
3704. 751.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1751.15
(1) The supreme court is requested to enter into a memorandum of
2understanding with the department of
workforce development children and families 3under s. 49.857.
SB1, s. 3705
4Section
3705. 751.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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751.15
(2) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that require
6each person who has a social security number, as a condition of membership in the
7state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with his or her social security
8number, that require each person who does not have a social security number, as a
9condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with
10a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation on a form prescribed by
11the department of
workforce development children and families that the person does
12not have a social security number, and that prohibit the disclosure of that number
13to any person except the department of
workforce development children and families 14for the purpose of administering s. 49.22.
SB1, s. 3706
15Section
3706. 751.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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751.15
(3) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that deny,
17suspend, restrict or refuse to renew a license to practice law if the applicant or
18licensee fails to provide the information required under rules promulgated under
19sub. (2) or fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued
20by the department of
workforce development children and families or a county child
21support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support
22proceedings or if the department of
workforce development children and families 23certifies that the applicant or licensee has failed to pay court-ordered payments of
24child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other
25expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse. The supreme court is also
1requested to promulgate rules that invalidate a license to practice law if issued in
2reliance upon a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation under rules
3promulgated under sub. (2) that is false.
SB1, s. 3706g
4Section 3706g. 753.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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753.06
(2) (a) Kenosha County. The circuit has 7 branches.
Commencing
6August 1, 2009, the circuit has 8 branches.
SB1, s. 3707b
7Section 3707b. 753.06 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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753.06
(6) (e) Juneau County. The circuit has one branch.
Commencing August
91, 2008, the circuit has 2 branches.
SB1, s. 3707e
10Section 3707e. 757.83 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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757.83
(4) Staff. The judicial commission shall hire an executive director, and
12may hire one staff member, in the unclassified service. The executive director shall
13be a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and shall provide staff services to the
14judicial commission
and the judicial council.
SB1, s. 3707p
15Section 3707p. 758.13 (1) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
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758.13
(1) (a) 7. The
revisor of statutes or an assistant designated by the revisor 17chief of the legislative reference bureau or his or her designee.
SB1, s. 3707r
18Section 3707r. 758.13 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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758.13
(1) (b) The names of the judicial council members shall be certified to
20the secretary of state by the
executive secretary of the judicial commission judicial
21council attorney. Members shall hold office until their successors have been selected.
22Members shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed from the
23appropriation made by s.
20.665 (1) 20.670 (1) for expenses necessarily incurred by
24members in attending council meetings.
SB1, s. 3707s
25Section 3707s. 758.13 (3) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
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1758.13
(3) (g) 1. In this paragraph:
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a. "Candidate" has the meaning given in s. 11.01 (1).
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b. "Contribution" has the meaning given in s. 11.01 (6).
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c. "Local office" has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (9).
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d. "State office" has the meaning give in s. 5.02 (23).
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2. The judicial council may appoint outside of the classified service an attorney,
7who is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Wisconsin, who shall be strictly
8nonpartisan, and who shall not make a contribution to a candidate for state office or
9local office while employed by the judicial council, to provide staff services to the
10council.
SB1, s. 3708
11Section
3708. 758.19 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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758.19
(4m) The director of state courts may establish and charge fees for
13electronic filing of court documents under the circuit court automated information
14systems created under this section. The secretary of administration shall credit all
15moneys collected under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.680
16(2) (j).
SB1, s. 3709g
17Section 3709g. 758.19 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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758.19
(5) (a) (intro.) In this subsection
, ":
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191d. "Circuit court costs" means one or more of the following costs:
SB1, s. 3709m
20Section 3709m. 758.19 (5) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are renumbered 758.19
21(5) (a) 1d. a. and b.
SB1, s. 3709p
22Section 3709p. 758.19 (5) (a) 1g., 1m. and 1r. of the statutes are created to
23read:
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1758.19
(5) (a) 1g. "Judicial officer need" means the total need for judicial officers
2as calculated by the director of state courts using the weighted caseload formula
3based on case filings in the previous calendar year.
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1m. "Judicial officers" means circuit court commissioners and circuit court
5judges.
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1r. "Weighted caseload formula" means the formula utilized by the director of
7state courts to determine the number of cases filed in a calendar year and the judicial
8officer time needed to process those cases.
SB1, s. 3710m
9Section 3710m. 758.19 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 758.19 (5) (a)
101d. c. and amended to read:
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758.19
(5) (a) 1d. c. Witness fees set under s. 814.67 (1) (b) 1. and (c) for
12witnesses called by the
circuit court on its own motion or called by, or subpoenaed at
13the request of, a district attorney, the state public defender or a private attorney
14appointed under s. 977.08. Nothing in this subdivision affects the determination of
15who is obligated to pay for fees set under s. 814.67 (1) (b) 1. and (c) for witnesses called
16by, or subpoenaed at the request of the state public defender or a private attorney
17appointed under s. 977.08.
SB1, s. 3711m
18Section 3711m. 758.19 (5) (a) 4m. of the statutes is renumbered 758.19 (5) (a)
191d. d. and amended to read:
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758.19
(5) (a) 1d. d. Fees for expert witnesses appointed under s. 907.06 by the
21circuit court on its own motion or by the
circuit court at the request of the district
22attorney, the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08
23or by the
circuit court upon agreement of the district attorney, the state public
24defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08. Nothing in this subdivision
1affects the determination of who is obligated to pay fees for an expert witness
2appointed under s. 907.06.
SB1, s. 3712m
3Section 3712m. 758.19 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 758.19 (5) (a)
41d. e. and amended to read:
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758.19
(5) (a) 1d. e. Fees for witnesses or expert witnesses subpoenaed by the
6circuit court at the request of the district attorney, coroner or medical examiner
7under s. 979.06 (1) and (2).
SB1, s. 3712p
8Section 3712p. 758.19 (5) (a) 6. of the statutes is renumbered 758.19 (5) (a)
91d. f.