2025 Subject Index to Legislation

group insurance board Group Insurance Board

Domestic partnership benefits re WRS, GIB, and Deferred Compensation Program [Sec. 665, 667, 688, 689, 693-695, 697-705, 9313 (1), (2)] - AB50

Domestic partnership benefits re WRS, GIB, and Deferred Compensation Program [Sec. 665, 667, 688, 689, 693-695, 697-705, 9313 (1), (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

School district participation in state group health insurance: GIB to study cost savings of mandatory or voluntary participation; report required - AB528

School district participation in state group health insurance: GIB to study cost savings of mandatory or voluntary participation; report required - SB516

School district participation in state group health insurance: GIB to study cost savings of mandatory or voluntary participation; report required - SB697

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: changes to petitioning Claims Board for and amount of compensation, health care coverage, taxation exemption, and other assistance; JSCTE appendix report - AB583

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: changes to petitioning Claims Board for and amount of compensation, health care coverage, taxation exemption, and other assistance; JSCTE appendix report - SB577

grouse Grouse, see Bird

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member against a pupil: parental notification required [A.Amdt.1: provisions revised and expanded to include volunteers] - AB74

Alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member against a pupil: parental notification required - SB97

Consent to mental health treatment, outpatient and inpatient, by minors age 14 or older - AB112

Consent to mental health treatment, outpatient and inpatient, by minors age 14 or older - SB107

Patient’s representative allowed to consent to admission of incapacitated person to CBRF or nursing home from a hospital and make certain health care decisions under certain conditions; determining a person incapacitated and temporary guardianship provisions - AB598

Patient’s representative allowed to consent to admission of incapacitated person to CBRF or nursing home from a hospital and make certain health care decisions under certain conditions; determining a person incapacitated and temporary guardianship provisions - SB578

Permanency plan review or hearing preparation: providing plan and comments to out-of-home providers - AB328

Permanency plan review or hearing preparation: providing plan and comments to out-of-home providers - SB313

Pupil removed from classroom: notifying parent or guardian required; reports required - AB613

Pupil removed from classroom: notifying parent or guardian required; reports required - SB612

Pupil’s legal name and pronouns: school boards required to adopt policies, provisions specified - AB103

Pupil’s legal name and pronouns: school boards required to adopt policies, provisions specified - SB120

Subsidized guardianship and kinship care payments: eligibility expanded; rule repealed [Admin.Code DCF 55.02] [Sec. 295, 298, 787-791, 810, 834, 836, 837, 839, 840, 842-847, 850, 852, 853, 855-862, 865-886, 890-909, 927-934, 3143, 3151-3155, 3282, 9406 (2)] - AB50

Subsidized guardianship and kinship care payments: eligibility expanded; rule repealed [Admin.Code DCF 55.02] [Sec. 295, 298, 787-791, 810, 834, 836, 837, 839, 840, 842-847, 850, 852, 853, 855-862, 865-886, 890-909, 927-934, 3143, 3151-3155, 3282, 9406 (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

Unaccompanied youth’s authority to consent to, contract for, and receive medical care without a parent’s or guardian’s consent; “medically necessary care” defined; conditions specified - AB49

Unaccompanied youth’s authority to consent to, contract for, and receive medical care without a parent’s or guardian’s consent; “medically necessary care” defined; conditions specified - SB70

guns and gun control Guns and gun control, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

gymnastics Gymnastics, see University of Wisconsin — Athletics

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handgun Handgun, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

harassment Harassment, see Crime and criminals

harbor Harbor

Educational facility at Harbor Centre Marina in City of Sheboygan: harbor assistance grant [Sec. 256, 9144 (3)] - AB50

Educational facility at Harbor Centre Marina in City of Sheboygan: harbor assistance grant [Sec. 256, 9144 (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Fuel pipeline extension from Mitchell International Airport to the Port of Milwaukee: harbor assistance grant [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 358, 359] - SB45

Harbor assistance program bonding limit increased [Sec. 422] - AB50

Harbor assistance program bonding limit increased [Sec. 422] [original bill only] - SB45

Harbor assistance program: priority to municipalities in which a shipbuilder is conducting operations [Sec. 9144 (2)] - AB50

Harbor assistance program: priority to municipalities in which a shipbuilder is conducting operations [Sec. 9144 (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

Menominee Harbor dredging project funding [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 44, 9144 (7)] - SB45

hava help america vote act HAVA (Help America Vote Act), see Elections

hazardous waste or substance Hazardous waste or substance, see Environmental protection

heab HEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

head start Head Start, see School — Curriculum

health and educational facilities authority wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

Salary caps for WHEFA employees removed [Sec. 2393] - AB50

Salary caps for WHEFA employees removed [Sec. 2393] [original bill only] - SB45

WHEFA bonds to qualifying organizations required to be located or headquartered in this state or serving a population in this state [Sec. 2389-2392] - AB50

WHEFA bonds to qualifying organizations required to be located or headquartered in this state or serving a population in this state [Sec. 2389-2392] [original bill only] - SB45

WHEFA changes to issuing bonds, financing a project outside the state, and executive salary group for the director and employees - AB63

WHEFA changes to issuing bonds, financing a project outside the state, and executive salary group for the director and employees - SB62

WHEFA financing of working capital of certain institutions [Sec. 2394, 2395] - AB50

WHEFA financing of working capital of certain institutions [Sec. 2394, 2395] [original bill only] - SB45

health care liability Health care liability, see Medical malpractice

health care provider Health care provider, see Chiropractic; Counselor; Dentistry; Dietitian; Hospitals and health care facilities; Medical education; Medical practice, Group; Medical service; Medical service — Occupations; Mental health; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nurses; Nursing homes and adult care; Occupational therapy; Pharmacy; Physical therapy; Physician; Physician assistant; Psychology; Radiography

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health insurance risk_sharing plan Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

HIRSP appropriations: any remaining balance transferred to OCI appropriation [Sec. 9223 (1)] - AB50

HIRSP appropriations: any remaining balance transferred to OCI appropriation [Sec. 9223 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.2: same section number] - SB45

health officer Health officer, see Public health

health services department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] - AB50

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] [original bill only] - SB45

Authorized State Building Program for 2025 to 2027 and changes to previous programs [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 1, 2, 14, 95-99, 102-117, 9104 (1)-(15), 9251 (1)-(3); S.Amdt.26: further revisions, deletes 9251 (2)] - SB45

Disproportionate share hospital program changes [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 184, 185, 9119 (2), 9419 (1)] - SB45

Drug repository program: DHS may partner with out-of-state program; study provision - AB62

Drug repository program: DHS may partner with out-of-state program; study provision - SB50

EBT and credit and debit card processing equipment and services: DHS to provide to farmers' markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers [Sec. 280, 1046] - AB50

EBT and credit and debit card processing equipment and services: DHS to provide to farmers' markets and farmers who sell directly to consumers [Sec. 280, 1046] [original bill only] - SB45

EMS funding assistance program limitations [Sec. 2521-2524, 9319 (1), (2)] - AB50

EMS funding assistance program limitations [Sec. 2521-2524, 9319 (1), (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

EMS grants to municipalities [Sec. 270, 2526] - AB50

EMS grants to municipalities [Sec. 270, 2526] [original bill only] - SB45

Falls among older adults: grant to organization committed to statewide prevention awareness and initiatives [Sec. 9119 (10)] - AB50

Falls among older adults: grant to organization committed to statewide prevention awareness and initiatives [Sec. 9119 (10)] [original bill only] - SB45

Fatality review program and teams established in DHS; records access, confidentiality, and open meetings law provisions - AB192

Fatality review program and teams established in DHS; records access, confidentiality, and open meetings law provisions - SB192

Hospital assessments and hospital payments under MA; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 26, 27, 60-62, 120, 122-125, 182, 183, 187, 190-203, 9119 (3)-(6), 9419 (2); S.Amdt.26: further revisions, deletes 9119 (5)] - SB45

Hospital price transparency: DHS to enforce federal requirements; restricting debt collection actions against patients for noncompliant hospitals - AB353

Hospital price transparency: DHS to enforce federal requirements; restricting debt collection actions against patients for noncompliant hospitals - SB383

Legislative oversight of DHS federal law waiver requests and MA state plan amendments: 2017 WisAct 370 provisions eliminated [Sec. 433, 996, 1021, 2525, 2894] - AB50

Legislative oversight of DHS federal law waiver requests and MA state plan amendments: 2017 WisAct 370 provisions eliminated [Sec. 433, 996, 1021, 2525, 2894] [original bill only] - SB45

MA program changes re automatic renewal, data-sharing agreements with certain agencies, and redetermination of eligibility - AB163

Medical cannabis program created: Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation; licenses required; patient and caregiver registry; dispensaries, prescription drug monitoring program, seed-to-sale database, child placement and custody, fair employment law, UI, WC, open housing law, sales tax exemption, and criminal penalty provisions; reports required - AB547

Medical cannabis program created: Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation; licenses required; patient and caregiver registry; dispensaries, prescription drug monitoring program, seed-to-sale database, child placement and custody, fair employment law, UI, WC, open housing law, sales tax exemption, and criminal penalty provisions; reports required - SB534

Nonopioid drug alternatives with FDA approval for treatment and management of pain: health insurance plans required to cover; social and financial impact report required - AB499

Nonopioid drug alternatives with FDA approval for treatment and management of pain: health insurance plans required to cover; social and financial impact report required - SB492

Palliative Care Council established in DHS; report required - AB23