Wisconsin Legislature: Insurance

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - AB334

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - SB274

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - AB68

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - SB39

Concealed weapon license: proof of general liability insurance required; DOJ duties - SB347

Covered prescription drug or device: health insurance policy or plan prohibited from denying coverage during a policy or plan year if it was covered when the insured enrolled or renewed - AB622

Covered prescription drug or device: health insurance policy or plan prohibited from denying coverage during a policy or plan year if it was covered when the insured enrolled or renewed - SB530

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required - AB110

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required [S.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB77

Essential health benefits specified by OCI by rule: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover; conditions specified - AB362

Essential health benefits specified by OCI by rule: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover; conditions specified - SB268

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - AB286

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - SB215

Income continuation insurance waiting period modified re teachers employed by UW System (remedial legislation) - AB6

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 - AB618

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 - SB511

Lifetime and annual limits: disability insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans prohibited from imposing - AB365

Lifetime and annual limits: disability insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans prohibited from imposing - SB266

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - AB64

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - SB30

Preexisting conditions: insurers prohibited from imposing an exclusion for and setting deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance based on - AB363

Preexisting conditions: insurers prohibited from imposing an exclusion for and setting deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance based on - SB265

Preventive services: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover without imposing deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance - AB364

Preventive services: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover without imposing deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance - SB267

Self-insured health plans for state employees: if GIB executes a contract, DOA to lapse certain amount to the general fund, excluding UW System [Sec. 9101 (8); original bill only] - AB64

Self-insured health plans for state employees: if GIB executes a contract, DOA to lapse certain amount to the general fund, excluding UW System [Sec. 9101 (8)] - SB30

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles; sale of self-service storage insurance authorized, requirements established [A.Amdt.1: self-service storage insurance provisions removed] - AB469

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles; sale of self-service storage insurance authorized, requirements established - SB555

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) - AB842

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) - SB719

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - AB68

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - SB39

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised [S.Amdt.1: proof of motor vehicle liability insurance required] - SB221

Motor carriers of passengers operating in intrastate commerce: minimum liability insurance policy limit revised - AB546

Motor carriers of passengers operating in intrastate commerce: minimum liability insurance policy limit revised - SB489

Motor vehicle liability insurance requirement: violation penalties revised; proof of financial responsibility and suspension of operating privilege provisions modified; DOT duties - AB67

Motor vehicle liability insurance requirement: violation penalties revised; proof of financial responsibility and suspension of operating privilege provisions modified; DOT duties - SB25

Motor vehicle rental company: conditions when motor carrier minimum liability insurance policies apply - AB207

Motor vehicle rental company: conditions when motor carrier minimum liability insurance policies apply - SB156

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 - AB744

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 - SB618

State group health insurance programs: JLAC to direct LAB to perform a financial and performance evaluation audit [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9129 (2w)] - AB64

BOALTC and ombudsman program revisions [Sec. 32, 75-110, 1662] - AB64

BOALTC and ombudsman program revisions [Sec. 32, 75-110, 1662] - SB30

Centers for developmental disabilities and state mental health institutes: DHS appropriation authority [Sec. 497, 498] - AB64

Centers for developmental disabilities and state mental health institutes: DHS appropriation authority [Sec. 497, 498] - SB30

Developmentally disabled who receive postsecondary education in a setting distinguishable from the health care institution: DHS to request MA waiver [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 747w] - AB64

Employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities: recognizing the value and need for facility-based day programs, training centers, and sheltered workshops - AJR51

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - AB51

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB60

Mental health and developmental disabilities facilities and services: DHS to consult county and tribal human services departments re certain unencumbered amount [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 744av] - AB64

Missing adult at risk reports: law enforcement agency to refer person making the report to local aging and disability resource centers; if the subject of the alert was driving, DOT to review the driver’s license of to determine if restrictions should be imposed - AB628

Missing adult at risk reports: law enforcement agency to refer person making the report to local aging and disability resource centers; if the subject of the alert was driving, DOT to review the driver’s license of to determine if restrictions should be imposed - SB517

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, to develop program providing coaching for the hiring of individuals with disabilities enrolled in long-term care programs - AB819

People with Developmental Disabilities, Board for, to develop program providing coaching for the hiring of individuals with disabilities enrolled in long-term care programs - SB689

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct pupil services professional to determine if child should be referred for disability evaluation; notification to parent or guardian re requesting a disability evaluation - AB700

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct pupil services professional to determine if child should be referred for disability evaluation; notification to parent or guardian re requesting a disability evaluation - SB556

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - AB655

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - SB552

Therapeutic or modified diets in certain long term care facilities: physician may delegate prescribing to certified dietitian [Admin.Code DHS 132.63, 134.64] - AB473

Therapeutic or modified diets in certain long term care facilities: physician may delegate prescribing to certified dietitian [Admin.Code DHS 132.63, 134.64] [S.Amdt.1: licensed dietitian added] - SB385

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, consumer lawsuit lending provisions removed, third-party audit provisions expanded; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB773: preservation of electronically stored information provision removed] - AB773

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - SB645

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise, zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036-1038, 1084-1086, 1109-1111, 9338 (11); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1037, 1038, 1085, 1086, 1110, 1111] - AB64

Interest on refunds issued for jobs tax credit, enterprise, zone jobs credit, and business development credit: DOA and DOR prohibited from paying [Sec. 1036-1038, 1084-1086, 1109-1111, 9338 (11)] - SB30

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 - AB902

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 - SB750

Application of foreign law: courts or other adjudicative authority may not consider if it would violate the party’s civil rights; ecclesiastical and corporate provisions - AB401

Application of foreign law: courts or other adjudicative authority may not consider if it would violate the party’s civil rights; ecclesiastical and corporate provisions - SB368

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 [A.Amdt.1: company defined] - AB553

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 - SB450

Canada’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Confederation, July 1, 2017, commemorated - AJR66

Finnish Independence Centennial Day: December 6, 2017 recognized as - SJR85

Greek Independence: 196th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2017 - AJR12

Greek Independence: 196th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2017 - SJR13

Hmong history from the Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S.: school boards directed to include in the instructional program - AB34

International Affairs and Commerce, Committee on, created [Assembly rule 9 (1) (Lm)] - AR19

Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to sister-city and sister-state ties with Taiwan, endorsing Taiwan’s signing of the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States, and Taiwan’s participation in certain international organizations - AJR106

Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to sister-city and sister-state ties with Taiwan, endorsing Taiwan’s signing of the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States, and Taiwan’s participation in certain international organizations - AJR108