(7) A requirement that the insurer about which the independent dispute resolution is requested pay the fees of the independent reviewer.
(8) The relief to which an individual who requests independent dispute resolution and who prevails is entitled, including injunctive and declaratory relief and monetary relief due to underpayments by the insurer.
55,4591
Section
4591. 632.895 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
632.895 (10) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), every disability insurance policy and every health care benefits plan provided on a self-insured basis by a county board under s. 59.52 (11), by a city or village under s. 66.0137 (4), by a political subdivision local governmental unit or technical college district under s. 66.0137 (4m), by a town under s. 60.23 (25), or by a school district under s. 120.13 (2) shall provide coverage for blood lead tests for children under 6 years of age, which shall be conducted in accordance with any recommended lead screening methods and intervals contained in any rules promulgated by the department of health services under s. 254.158.
55,4594g
Section 4594g. 655.001 (8c) of the statutes is created to read:
655.001 (8c) "Insurer" includes a foreign insurer that is a risk retention group that issues health care liability insurance under this chapter.
55,4594m
Section 4594m. 655.23 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
655.23 (3) (am) For purposes of par. (a) only, a foreign insurer that is a risk retention group and that has not been issued a certificate of authority under s. 618.12 is authorized to do business in this state if the risk retention group is registered with the commissioner, is approved by the commissioner to provide health care liability insurance coverage under this chapter, and has and maintains a risk-based capital ratio of at least 300 percent as determined under the risk-based capital instructions adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
55,4594r
Section 4594r. 703.195 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
703.195 (1) (c) "Condemnor" means a person
specified in s. 32.01 (1) who has the authority to condemn property under ch. 32.
55,4595
Section
4595. 705.04 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
705.04 (2g) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), the department of health services may collect, from funds of a decedent that are held by the decedent immediately before death in a joint account or a P.O.D. account, an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), an amount equal to aid under s. 49.68, 49.683, or 49.685, or 49.785 that is recoverable under s. 49.682 (2) (a) or (am), or an amount equal to long-term community support services under s. 46.27 that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1. and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse.
55,4595c
Section 4595c. 706.22 of the statutes is created to read:
706.22 Prohibition on imposing time-of-sale requirements. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Actions with respect to the property" include such actions as having an inspection made by an employee or agent of, or contractor with, the local governmental unit; making improvements or repairs; removing junk or debris; mowing or pruning; performing maintenance or upkeep activities; weatherproofing; upgrading electrical systems; paving; painting; repairing or replacing appliances; replacing or installing fixtures or other items; and actions relating to compliance with building codes or other property condition standards.
(b) "Local governmental unit" means any of the following:
1. A political subdivision of this state.
2. A special purpose district in this state.
3. An agency or corporation of a political subdivision or special purpose district in this state.
4. A combination or subunit of any entity under subds. 1. to 3.
5. An employee or committee of any entity under subds. 1. to 4.
(2) Requirements tied to sale of property prohibited. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no local governmental unit may by ordinance, resolution, or any other means restrict the ability of an owner of real property to sell or otherwise transfer title to or refinance the property by requiring the owner or an agent of the owner to take certain actions with respect to the property or pay a related fee, to show compliance with taking certain actions with respect to the property, or to pay a fee for failing to take certain actions with respect to the property, at any of the following times:
1. Before the owner may sell, refinance, or transfer title to the property.
2. At the time of the sale or refinancing of, or the transfer of title to, the property.
3. Within a certain period of time after selling, refinancing, or transferring title to the property.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit a local governmental unit from requiring a real property owner or the owner's agent to take certain actions with respect to the property not in connection with the sale or refinancing of, or the transfer of title to, the property.
(3) Existing ordinance, resolution, or policy unenforceable. If a local governmental unit has in effect on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], an ordinance, resolution, or policy that is inconsistent with sub. (2) (a), the ordinance, resolution, or policy does not apply and may not be enforced.
55,4598
Section
4598. 753.061 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4601b
Section 4601b. 758.19 (5) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4601e
Section 4601e. 758.19 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
758.19 (5) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (d), the director of state courts shall make payments to counties for circuit court costs. The director of state courts, at the direction of the supreme court, shall define circuit court costs for the purposes of this subsection.
55,4601h
Section 4601h. 758.19 (5) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
758.19 (5) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (d) (cg), the director of state courts shall make payments to counties for circuit court costs. The director of state courts, at the direction of the supreme court, shall define circuit court costs for the purposes of this subsection.
55,4601L
Section 4601L. 758.19 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4601p
Section 4601p. 758.19 (5) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4601r
Section 4601r. 758.19 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
758.19 (5) (f) A county that fails to meet the requirements under par. (e) is not eligible for a payment under par. (b) for one fiscal year, as defined in s. 237.01 (3), after the May 15 that the information was not provided, or until the information is provided, whichever is earlier. Except as provided in this paragraph and par. (g), the information regarding the amount of actual costs reported under par. (e) does not affect the amount paid to a county under par. (b).
55,4601u
Section 4601u. 758.19 (5) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4601y
Section 4601y. 758.19 (5) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4602
Section
4602. 758.19 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4603
Section
4603. 758.19 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4605
Section
4605. 767.75 (1f) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.75
(1f) Payment order as assignment of income. A payment order constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits,
income continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order, obligation, or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order, obligation, or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under
42 USC 9902 (2).
55,4606
Section
4606. 767.75 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.75 (2m) (a) 1. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.57 (1e) (b) 1m. constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee.
55,4607
Section
4607. 767.75 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.75 (2m) (a) 2. An obligation to pay unpaid fees under s. 767.57 (1e) (b) 2m. constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in installments, and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court to whom the fees are owed, or to his or her successor.
55,4610b
Section 4610b. 800.09 (1j) of the statutes is amended to read:
800.09 (1j) If the court orders the defendant to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or of paying the forfeiture, surcharges, fees and costs, or both, the court may order that the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is approved by the court and agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the person to whom restitution is owed. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (1). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.
55,4610d
Section 4610d. 800.095 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
800.095 (1) (d) That the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or nonprofit charitable organization approved by the court and agreed to by the agency or nonprofit charitable organization. If the community service work is in lieu of restitution, then the person to whom restitution is owed must agree; the defendant shall be given credit at the rate of not less than the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (1) for each one hour of community service completed. The defendant shall be given a written statement of the community service order. Nothing in this paragraph makes the defendant an employee or agent of the court or the municipality. The defendant shall be responsible for providing the court with proof that the community service hours have been completed.
55,4610f
Section 4610f. 801.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
801.02 (1) Except as provided in s. 20.931 (5) (b), a A civil action in which a personal judgment is sought is commenced as to any defendant when a summons and a complaint naming the person as defendant are filed with the court, provided service of an authenticated copy of the summons and of the complaint is made upon the defendant under this chapter within 90 days after filing.
55,4610g
Section 4610g. 803.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
803.09 (1) Except as provided in s. 20.931, upon Upon timely motion anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action when the movant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the movant is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the movant's ability to protect that interest, unless the movant's interest is adequately represented by existing parties.
55,4610j
Section 4610j. 803.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
803.09 (2) Except as provided in s. 20.931, upon Upon timely motion anyone may be permitted to intervene in an action when a movant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common. When a party to an action relies for ground of claim or defense upon any statute or executive order or rule administered by a federal or state governmental officer or agency or upon any regulation, order, rule, requirement or agreement issued or made pursuant to the statute or executive order, the officer or agency upon timely motion may be permitted to intervene in the action. In exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.
55,4610n
Section 4610n. 804.01 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
804.01 (2) Scope of discovery. (intro.) Except as provided in s. 20.931 (9), and unless Unless otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the scope of discovery is as follows:
55,4610p
Section 4610p. 805.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
805.04 (1) By plaintiff; by stipulation. Except as provided in sub. (2m), an An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by serving and filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service by an adverse party of responsive pleading or motion or by the filing of a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared in the action. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is not on the merits, except that a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication on the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once dismissed in any court an action based on or including the same claim.
55,4610r
Section 4610r. 805.04 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4610t
Section 4610t. 812.33 of the statutes is amended to read:
812.33 Garnishee fee fees. The creditor shall pay a $15 fee to the garnishee for each earnings garnishment or each stipulated extension of that earnings garnishment. This fee and a $3 fee to the garnishee for each payment delivered to the creditor after the first payment. These fees shall be included as a cost in the creditor's claim in the earnings garnishment.
55,4610v
Section 4610v. 812.35 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
812.35 (4) (a) The creditor shall tender the garnishee fee fees under s. 812.33 to the garnishee at the time that the earnings garnishment form is served.
55,4610y
Section 4610y. 812.40 of the statutes is amended to read:
812.40 Stipulated extension. At any time while an earnings garnishment is in effect, the debtor and creditor may stipulate in writing to an extension of the earnings garnishment for additional pay periods. The extension may commence on the first day after the earnings garnishment ends and shall end within 13 weeks after the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment. The garnishee shall be bound by the extension if a copy of the stipulation is delivered or mailed to the garnishee, together with an the additional garnishee fee fees under s. 812.33, before the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment or any prior stipulated extension of the earnings garnishment. A stipulated extension is void and the garnishee fee
fees shall be refunded if, prior to the last day of the last pay period affected by the earnings garnishment, the garnishee is served under s. 812.35 (3) by a creditor seeking to satisfy a different judgment against the debtor.
55,4613
Section
4613. 814.61 (1) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
814.61 (1) (c) 1m. An action under s. 767.805 (3) that is brought by the state or its delegate or commenced on behalf of the child by an attorney appointed under s. 767.407.
55,4616
Section
4616. 814.63 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
814.63 (3m) (a) Except as provided in par. (d), if a defendant is required to appear in court, in addition to any forfeiture, costs, fees, or surcharges it imposes, the court shall impose and collect from the defendant any costs charged to or paid by a law enforcement agency for the withdrawal of the defendant's blood if the court finds that the defendant violated s. 23.33 (4c), 30.681, 114.09, 346.63, or 350.101, or a local ordinance in conformity therewith.
55,4618
Section
4618. 814.65 (4m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
814.65 (4m) (a) Except as provided in par. (d), if a defendant is required to appear in municipal court, in addition to any forfeiture, costs, fees, or surcharges it imposes, the municipal court shall impose and collect from the defendant any costs charged to or paid by a law enforcement agency for the withdrawal of the defendant's blood if the court finds that the defendant violated a local ordinance in conformity with s. 23.33 (4c), 30.681, 114.09, 346.63, or 350.101.
55,4619
Section
4619. 814.75 (8r) of the statutes is created to read:
814.75 (8r) The crime prevention funding board surcharge under s. 973.0455.
55,4619p
Section 4619p. 814.75 (9g) of the statutes is created to read:
814.75 (9g) The safe ride program surcharge under s. 346.657.
55,4620
Section
4620. 814.76 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
814.76 (4m) The crime prevention funding board surcharge under s. 973.0455.
55,4620g
Section 4620g. 814.76 (7g) of the statutes is created to read:
814.76 (7g) The safe ride program surcharge under s. 346.657.
55,4620m
Section 4620m. 814.78 (7g) of the statutes is created to read:
814.78 (7g) The safe ride program surcharge under s. 346.657.
55,4620r
Section 4620r. 814.79 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
814.79 (4p) The safe ride program surcharge under s. 346.657.
55,4622
Section
4622. 815.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
815.29 (1) No execution sale of personal property shall be made unless 20 days previous notice of such sale has been given by posting a notice thereof in one public place of the town or municipality where such sale is to be had and, if the county where such sale is to be had maintains a Web site, by posting a notice on the Web site. If the town or municipality where such sale is to be had maintains a Web site, the town or municipality may also post a notice on its Web site. The notice shall specify the time and place of sale but when any property seized is likely to perish or depreciate in value before the expiration of the 20 days the court or a judge may order the same to be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the best interests of the parties demand. Every such sale shall be made at auction between the hour hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and no property shall be sold unless it is in view of those attending the sale, except as provided in s. 71.91 (5) (c) 2. and in the case of the sale of the interest of the judgment debtor in property in the possession of a secured party. It shall be offered for sale in such lots and parcels as is calculated to bring the highest price.
55,4623
Section
4623. 859.07 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
