2019 Acts Index

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - Act 185

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer, fire fighter, or EMS practitioner who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision, state, UW Board of Regents, and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments - Act 19

Prescription drug limits: health insurance policy or pharmacy benefit manager prohibited from imposing during the 2020 public health emergency, exception for controlled substances [Sec. 90, 97] - Act 185

SeniorCare to cover vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and approved for adults by DHS, conditions specified [Sec. 15-17] - Act 185

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - Act 185

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - Act 12

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: prohibited actions by insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and self-insured health plans [Sec. 13, 14, 20, 75, 78, 91, 93-95] - Act 185

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - Act 185

Crop insurance proceeds included in production gross receipts re manufacturing and agricultural tax credit - Act 167

Insurance law changes re fraternals, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, corporate governance annual disclosure initial filing deadline, confidentiality of information, placement of surplus lines insurance, financial statements of property service contract providers - Act 66

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Salvage vehicle certificate of title: evidence of ownership provisions modified re insurer taking delivery of salvage vehicle - Act 53

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Insurance policy renewal: notice of change in terms or premium amount modified - Act 155

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

intellectual disabilities Intellectual disabilities, see also Persons with disabilities

``Intellectual disability” substituted for ``mental retardation”, and similar phrases, in Administrative Rules; definition provisions [Admin.Code DCF 52.59; DHS 10.13, 15 (title), 15.01, 15.02, 15.04, 61.022, 61.43, 61.70, 63.02, 73.07, 101.03, 105.09, 105.12, 107.09, 107.13, 122.02, 129.03, 129.07, 129.09, 132.13, 132.51, 132.695, 134.13, 134.31, 134.42, 134.47, 134.53, 134.60; DWD 272.09; PSC 113.012, 134.02, 134.062, 134.0624, 185.12, 185.37; SPS 326.10] - Act 1

Legislative oversight of DHS federal waiver requests related to the 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (10)] - Act 185

Long-term care and managed care programs receiving MA: aging and disability resource center duties, COP statutory language eliminated, regional long-term care advisory committees eliminated, appeal of eligibility determination by care management or managed care organizations [Sec. 48, 60, 193, 194, 197-202, 208, 316, 441-483, 485, 651, 654, 660-664, 665, 666, 682, 686-689, 696-725, 731, 733-749, 753, 754, 973, 980, 1110, 1354, 1387, 2078-2112, 2133-2142] - Act 9

MA reimbursement rate increase for direct care in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities [Sec. 9119 (11)] - Act 9

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691] [681 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - Act 9

interest Interest

Interest and penalties due on general fund taxes or taxes and fees deposited in the transportation fund: Secretary of DOR may waive on case-by-case basis if failure to file is due to effects of 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 105 (14)] - Act 185

Interest and penalties on property taxes payable in 2020: municipalities allowed to make case-by-case finding of hardship, county board resolution authorizing waiver required; full payment due by October 1, 2020; claim for recovery of unlawful taxes or excessive assessment provision [Sec. 30, 31, 105 (25)] - Act 185

Interest earned on bonds or notes issued by WHEFA: income and franchise tax exemption created [Sec. 849, 923, 961, 9337 (3)] - Act 9

interests in property Interests in property, see Estate of deceased person

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

intermediate care Intermediate care, see Nursing homes and adult care

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

interpreters Interpreters, see Deaf and hearing impaired

interstate compact Interstate compact

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: repeal provision of 2015 WisAct 116 that authorizes repeal of the statutes authorizing the compact - Act 49

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact ratified - Act 100

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road — Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations

Health care providers from another state: temporary credentials during the 2020 public health emergency, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions [Sec. 105 (6), (7)] - Act 185

intimidation Intimidation, see Crime and criminals

intrastate relations Intrastate relations

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - Act 133

investment board Investment Board

BCPL may contract with SWIB to invest school trust fund moneys - Act 110

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

iron county Iron County

Transferring Iron County from the ninth judicial district to the tenth judicial district (Wis. Stats. s. 753.06 (9)(d), 757.60 (9), (10)), 2/13/20 - SCO 19-21

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jail Jail

Northcentral Technical College: DWD grant for workforce training in county jail facilities [Sec. 9150 (7i)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - Act 119

Prohibited object brought into a jail or prison with intent to keep for oneself made a felony - Act 111

jcf JCF, see Legislature — Finance, Joint Committee on

job training Job training, see Unemployment — Relief measures

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

joint resolutions Joint resolutions, see also Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

Berkos, Daniel M.: life and public service as Juneau County DA and on the Public Defender Board commended [AJR96] - JR 8

Brooks, Edward ``Ed”: life and public service of state representative commended [SJR62] - JR 6

Budget deadline extended [SJR3] - JR 2

Burns, Dennis: life and public service of Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and 30 year legislative employee commended [SJR67] - JR 7

Floorperiods for the 2019-2020 session established [SJR1] - JR 1

Maurer, John Joseph: life and public service of former state senator and DVA Secretary commended [SJR42] - JR 5

Polasek, Joe: life and 44 year career with the state commended [SJR11] - JR 4

joint tenancy Joint tenancy, see Estate — Joint tenancy

judge Judge

Municipal ordinance enforcement and municipal court procedures: various changes - Act 70

Official bond requirements for town municipal judges - Act 113

judgment Judgment

Volkswagen settlement fund used for school bus replacement grants [Sec. 55, 55c, 292, 9101 (2i)] [55c -- partial veto; 9101 (2i) -- vetoed] - Act 9

junkyard Junkyard

Salvage vehicle certificate of title: evidence of ownership provisions modified re insurer taking delivery of salvage vehicle - Act 53

justice, department of Justice, Department of

Alternatives to incarceration grants program: appropriation to expand program to additional counties [Sec. 233, 1798] [233 -- partial veto] - Act 9

Beat patrol officers grant program appropriation [Sec. 232j, m, 1799j, m, 9427 (3p)] - Act 9

DNA surcharge transfer [Sec. 238, 9227 (1)] - Act 9

Industrial hemp laws revised; ``hemp” replaces ``industrial hemp;” DATCP and DOJ duties; THC provisions - Act 68

Treatment and diversion (TAD) pilot program for nonviolent offenders: sunset extended, report to JCF [Sec. 234, 235, 9127 (2), 9427 (2)] [9127 (2) -- partial veto] - Act 9

juvenile court Juvenile court

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - Act 134

Guardianship of a minor’s person: new process and standards for appointment - Act 109

Law violations for which a juvenile may be placed in Serious Juvenile Offender Program (SJOP), juvenile correctional facility, or secured residential care center for children and youth expanded re certain class of felony [vetoed] - AB806

Parent residing in residential family-based AODA treatment program: juvenile court has jurisdiction over the child; DCF to prepare permanency plan and may place child with parent, foster care funding provision [Sec. 491-508, 524, 525, 530-532e] - Act 9

juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency

Youth aids allocation for secured residential care center for children and youth [Sec. 512-519, 9106 (4)] - Act 9

juvenile detention facility Juvenile detention facility

Juvenile correctional services daily rates set and amount transferred from DOC to DHS for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center operations [Sec. 440, 1980, 1981] - Act 9

Law violations for which a juvenile may be placed in Serious Juvenile Offender Program (SJOP), juvenile correctional facility, or secured residential care center for children and youth expanded re certain class of felony [vetoed] - AB806

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center: placement of juveniles and counties responsible for costs [Sec. 192, 2167, 9319 (1)] [9319 (1) -- partial veto] - Act 9

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions; DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications - Act 8

Youth aids allocation for secured residential care center for children and youth [Sec. 512-519, 9106 (4)] - Act 9