2017 Acts Index

insurance _ life and accident Insurance -- Life and accident

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - Act 192

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance -- Miscellaneous

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required - Act 16

LAB audits: eliminates Read to Lead Development Fund and local government property insurance fund audits, final audit provision; modifies audits of Milwaukee County Mental Health Board and certain mental health services in Milwaukee County - Act 355

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - Act 59

WRS revisions re participating employee status, retirement annuity applications, and certain protective occupation participants waiving participation; form to cancel coverage under Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program; income continuation insurance coverage for UW System teachers (remedial legislation) - Act 362

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance -- Motor vehicle

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - Act 80

Motor carriers of passengers operating in intrastate commerce: minimum liability insurance policy limit revised - Act 224

insurance _ policy Insurance -- Policy

Insurance policy renewals in an affiliate are exempt from certain requirements, conditions set; restrictions on use and content of certificates of insurance as evidence of insurance - Act 241

insurance _ state Insurance -- State

State group health insurance programs: JLAC to direct LAB to perform a financial and performance evaluation audit [Sec. 9129 (2w)] [vetoed] - Act 59

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

intellectual disabilities Intellectual disabilities, see also Persons with disabilities

BOALTC and ombudsman program revisions [Sec. 32, 75-110, 1662] - Act 59

Centers for developmental disabilities and state mental health institutes: DHS appropriation authority [Sec. 497, 498] - Act 59

Developmentally disabled who receive postsecondary education in a setting distinguishable from the health care institution: DHS to request MA waiver [Sec. 747w] [vetoed] - Act 59

Mental health and developmental disabilities facilities and services: DHS to consult county and tribal human services departments re certain unencumbered amount [Sec. 744av] [vetoed] - Act 59

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, to develop program providing coaching for the hiring of individuals with disabilities enrolled in long-term care programs - Act 323

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - Act 345

Therapeutic or modified diets in certain long term care facilities: physician may delegate prescribing to a licensed or certified dietitian [Admin.Code DHS 132.63, 134.64] - Act 101

interest Interest

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036, 1084, 1109, 9338 (11)] - Act 59

Third party logistics providers exempt from regulation as prescription drug wholesale distributors by the Pharmacy Examining Board; enforcement and disciplinary authority of DSPS and attached boards and credentialing boards modified; interest charged on costs of disciplinary proceedings provision - Act 328

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

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

Boycott of Israel: prohibiting state procurement contracts from participating in and local governmental units from participating in or adopting a rule, ordinance, or policy related to - Act 248

Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act adopted - Act 181

internet Internet, see Data processing

interstate compact Interstate compact

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - Act 21

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact ratified; emergency rules provision - Act 135

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - Act 38

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road -- Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations, see also Reciprocity

Credit for taxes paid to other states revised [Sec. 1044p-u, 9338 (3t)] - Act 59

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include domestic abuse crime committed in another state under the laws of that state - Act 188

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, statewide parental choice program, and Special Needs Scholarship Program changes - Act 36

Taxpayer cannot claim manufacturing and agriculture credit and other state credit on same income [Sec. 1042, 9338 (8)] - Act 59

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act incorporated into Wisconsin law with modifications - Act 187

intervenor Intervenor, see Attorney General

intrastate relations Intrastate relations

Child protective services: county departments of human services and social services may contract with other county departments of DCF on behalf of populous county [Sec. 835t, 982b, 984b, c, 9331 (6p)] - Act 59

Conduit revenue bonds changes and public finance authority; code of ethics and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 8s, 177s, 179e-s, 585h, 984g-hg] [vetoed] - Act 59

DOJ interagency and intra-agency assistance appropriation repealed [Sec. 409b] - Act 59

investigation Investigation, see Criminal identification and investigation

investment, government fund Investment, Government fund

Surplus money of local governments: investment in financial institutions’ time deposits allowed and maturity limitation eliminated - Act 78

investment board Investment Board

Human resources and payrolls services: DOA to administer for all executive branch agencies and independent agencies except specified agencies; general fund lapse, onsite management, and reports provisions [Sec. 73, 9101 (9), 9201 (1), 9401 (4)] [73 -- partial veto] - Act 59

ira _individual retirement account_ IRA (Individual retirement account), see Retirement -- Private plans

iris _include respect, i self_direct_ IRIS (Include Respect, I Self-Direct), see Intellectual disabilities

iron county Iron County

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] - Act 59

iron ore Iron ore, see Mines, pits, and quarries

irrigation Irrigation

``Point source" definition revised to exclude agricultural storm water and irrigation return flows [Sec. 1819m, n] - Act 59

irs IRS, see United States -- Internal Revenue Service

israel Israel, see International relations

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jail Jail

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, family and juvenile treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county and tribal jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties; search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint provision - Act 261

Huber release permitted for probationers confined in tribal jail, county jail, or county house of correction on probation violation, conditions set - Act 199

Work release for county jail, county houses of correction, and certain tribal jail inmates permitted - Act 89

janesville, city of Janesville, City of, see Rock County

jcf JCF, see Legislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on

jcipt JCIPT, see Legislature -- Information Policy and Technology, Joint Committee on

jclo JCLO, see Legislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

jcrar JCRAR, see Legislature -- Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for

jlac JLAC, see Legislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

job training Job training, see Unemployment -- Relief measures

jobs tax credit Jobs tax credit, see Corporation -- Taxation

joint committee for review of administrative rules Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, see Legislature -- Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for

joint committee on finance Joint Committee on Finance, see Legislature -- Finance, Joint Committee on

joint committee on information policy and technology Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology, see Legislature -- Information Policy and Technology, Joint Committee on

joint committee on legislative organization Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, see Legislature -- Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on

joint legislative audit committee Joint Legislative Audit Committee, see Legislature -- Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

joint legislative council Joint Legislative Council

Administrative rule-making procedures: expedited procedure for repealing unauthorized rules; agency review of rules and legislative enactments; LRB biennial report required; retrospective economic impact analyses for existing rules - Act 108

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - Act 369

Wisconsin Commission on Uniform State Laws: membership changes - Act 200

joint resolutions Joint resolutions, see also Constitutional amendments -- First consideration; Constitutional amendments -- Second consideration

Baldus, Alvin ``Al” James: life and public service of Korean War veteran, former state representative, and former U.S. representative commended [SJR38] - JR16

Borostowski, Anthony J.: life and public service of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper commended [SJR100] - JR23

Dandeneau, Marcel: life and public service of former state representative commended [AJR18] - JR10