2013 Acts Index

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created and exemption from OCI regulation; gift annuities chapter of the statutes repealed - Act 271

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - Act 92

insurance _ agent Insurance -- Agent

Nonresident agent appointment fees reduced [Sec. 2264d, 9422 (1i)] - Act 20

insurance _ commissioner, office of _ administrative rules Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of -- Administrative rules

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - Act 278

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

Health insurance exchange: navigator regulations established [Sec. 1227c, 1462n, 2264L, p, 2265cm-Lm] - Act 20

HIRSP and Authority dissolved; final report and LAB audits required; Medicare supplement and replacement policy issuance provision [Sec. 1g, 6f, 27b, pr-s, 49m-r, 54c, s, 65am, p, 67d-h, j, 68c, 91c, 92c, 102c, 118c-122j, 138m, 155d, 204g, 344v, 515c, 530c, 709c, 1210c, 1278r, 1344df-e, 1372c, 1395eh-es, 1431eg, em, 1438c, 1440c, d, 1473c-f, 1488c, 1599n, 1900n, 1971n, 1998u, 2017m, p, 2264s, 2265ab-c, m-z, 2266j, n, 2267e, 2318h, 9122 (1L), (1m), 9337 (4L), 9422 (1L), (1m), 9437 (4L), (4n)] [9122 (1L) -- partial veto] - Act 20

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - Act 279

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue license to a firm; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions; travel insurance producer provisions - Act 212

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created and exemption from OCI regulation; gift annuities chapter of the statutes repealed - Act 271

UI law revisions re license revocation based on contribution delinquency, failure of claimants to comply with requests for information, and tardy filing fees - Act 276

insurance _ group Insurance -- Group, see Medical practice, Group; Public employee -- Group insurance

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

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes made by 2013 WisAct 20 delayed; repeal of BadgerCare Plus Basic and Badger Rx Gold delayed; extension of coverage under HIRSP and dissolution timetable modified; time-limited guaranteed issue under Medicare supplement and replacement policies - Act 116

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs' eligibility requirements modified; transitional MA benefits and BadgerRX Gold Program eliminated; federal approval provision; income eligibility exceptions if health benefit exchanges are not operational by deadline [Sec. 348, 350, 351, 355, 356, 1046-1054, 1057, 1058, 1070, 1072, 1073, 1074-1076, 1078-1085, 1089, 1090, 1091-1100, 1100v-1155, 1198, 1219, 1265t, 1898, 1995, 1997, 9318 (14), 9418 (7)-(9), (10i)] - Act 20

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA changes re 2013 WisActs 20 and 116: changing the timing of eligibility changes and other changes - Act 117

Dental service fee restrictions - Act 26

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan and health savings account, actuarial parameters and OSER duties; health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account study by OSER and DETF required [Sec. 462, 491, 705, 706, 711, 716, 719, 730, 753, 9112 (4L), (4m)] - Act 20

Health insurance exchange: navigator regulations established [Sec. 1227c, 1462n, 2264L, p, 2265cm-Lm] - Act 20

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy; copayment limit of $100 permitted, conditions specified - Act 186

HIRSP and Authority dissolved; final report and LAB audits required; Medicare supplement and replacement policy issuance provision [Sec. 1g, 6f, 27b, pr-s, 49m-r, 54c, s, 65am, p, 67d-h, j, 68c, 91c, 92c, 102c, 118c-122j, 138m, 155d, 204g, 344v, 515c, 530c, 709c, 1210c, 1278r, 1344df-e, 1372c, 1395eh-es, 1431eg, em, 1438c, 1440c, d, 1473c-f, 1488c, 1599n, 1900n, 1971n, 1998u, 2017m, p, 2264s, 2265ab-c, m-z, 2266j, n, 2267e, 2318h, 9122 (1L), (1m), 9337 (4L), 9422 (1L), (1m), 9437 (4L), (4n)] [9122 (1L) -- partial veto] - Act 20

HMO hospital access payments: BadgerCare Plus Core enrollees exclusion deleted [Sec. 1058k] - Act 20

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re retirement plans, health care spending, pension funding, and related expenditures; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1288-1297, 1353-1372, 1374-1383, 1399-1408, 1409-1418] - Act 20

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) premium assistance credit cannot be claimed for medical care insurance income tax deduction; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1299, 1302-1304, 9337 (11)] - Act 20

Self-insurance for health care liability coverage [Sec. 2267f-k] [2267f, g -- vetoed] - Act 20

Third-party payers required to accept MA reimbursement claims from DHS in electronic form and pay in timely manner [Sec. 1170-1178, 9318 (1)] - Act 20

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance -- Miscellaneous

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy; copayment limit of $100 permitted, conditions specified - Act 186

Limited lines travel insurance: OCI allowed to issue license to a firm; travel retailer authorized to offer and disseminate under certain conditions; travel insurance producer provisions - Act 212

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - Act 230

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - Act 278

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties; penalties, definitions, and exception provisions - Act 247

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance -- Motor vehicle

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - Act 31

Special group registration plates for women veterans, vehicle title information provided to county registers of deeds, issuance of more than one driver's license to a person, location of emission inspection stations, and single-state insurance registration system references (remedial legislation) - Act 163

insurance _ mutual Insurance -- Mutual

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - Act 279

insurance _ policy Insurance -- Policy

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

Self-insurance for health care liability coverage [Sec. 2267f-k] [2267f, g -- vetoed] - Act 20

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

intellectual disabilities Intellectual disabilities, see also Mental health; Persons with disabilities

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - Act 264

Developmentally disabled who receive post-secondary education: DHS to request federal waiver for self-directed services option (or IRIS) [Sec. 834h] [partial veto] - Act 20

Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disability: licensed bed assessment set [Sec. 1230, 1231] - Act 20

intensive sanctions Intensive sanctions, see Sentences and penalties

interest Interest

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - Act 54

Interest charged on special assessments revised; levy limit exception re debt service on certain special assessment B bond - Act 222

Interest rate on child support arrears: reduced rate pilot program; JCF approval required to extend past pilot program [Sec. 2276-2279] [2277 -- partial veto] - Act 20

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

UI revisions re misconduct and substantial fault, voluntary termination of work, registration and work search requirements, temporary help companies, holidays and partial benefits, contribution and solvency rates, and interest payments and interfund transfer authority [Sec. 67i, 193v, w, 194c-e, 375t, tm, 1714t-w, 1717b-x, 1718e-s, 1720b-q, 9351 (1q), (2q), (4q)-(6q), 9451 (1q)-(7q)] [1717v, 9351 (5q), 9451 (6q) -- vetoed] - Act 20

WHEFA bonds interest income: exemption from taxation created if person receiving the proceeds receives tax exempt proceeds from other bonds for the same purpose; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1298, 1373, 1419, 9337 (3)] - Act 20

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

interior designer Interior designer, see Trades and occupations

intermediate care Intermediate care, see Nursing homes and adult care

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax, and its subheadings

international relations International relations

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death [SJR62] - JR20

Military personnel who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: free resident small game, deer, or archer hunting license or resident annual fishing license; DVA voucher requirement [Sec. 411, 562] - Act 20

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - Act 97

Thatcher, Prime Minister Margaret: public service and contributions to the United Kingdom and the world commended upon her death [SJR22] - JR12

internet Internet, see Data processing, and its subheadings

interpreters Interpreters, see Court -- Fee

interstate compact Interstate compact

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Compact ratified - Act 97

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road -- Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - Act 314

County and municipal prisoners: provisions allowing for agreements to house prisoners in a bordering county within or outside the state - Act 376

DOR may enter into agreements with other states for reciprocal offsetting of tax and nontax obligations [Sec. 1456] - Act 20

Educator effectiveness: certain charter schools allowed to use alternative method; credentialed school principal from another state may be granted an initial charter school principal license - Act 258

Electricians: revisions re licensing structure re apprentices, master electrician statutory requirements, journeyman requirements, and exemptions to work that does not require a licensed electrician; DSPS duties and prohibition on promulgating a rule requiring electrical wiring inspection at certain industrial or manufacturing facilities - Act 143

Nurse aids instructional program for individuals who completed a program in another state: DHS duties and exemption provisions - Act 357

Overweight permits for transporting raw forest products or lumber near the Michigan border: additional highway routes specified; report required [Sec. 2175g-i, 9345 (5r)] [2175i -- vetoed] - Act 20

Real estate broker license: training and experience requirements established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - Act 133

Real estate broker licensed in Wisconsin: out-of-state broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson may enter into a cooperative agreement with; Real Estate Examining Board duties - Act 259

Refund setoff hierarchy established for state debt collection program and tax refund intercept program [Sec. 1451-1453, 9437 (4)] - Act 20

Registered out-of-state sex offender who becomes a resident of this state: law enforcement notification and dissemination to the public provisions - Act 343

Rifle or shotgun purchased in another state and transferred to this state: ``contiguous state" provision removed - Act 232

Vehicle operating under a Michigan border permit allowed to operate in Florence County; compliance with current Michigan law and DOT report provisions - Act 34

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision - Act 48

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: out-of-state volunteer permitted under certain conditions; requirements for nonprofit agencies specified and report to DOA required - Act 241

intoxicating liquor Intoxicating liquor, see Alcohol beverage

intrastate relations Intrastate relations

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - Act 20