Acts Index

Higher education committee created to study public benefits, expansion of baccalaureate degrees, fostering economic development, research environment to develop intellectual properties, and develop new businesses [Sec. 9152 (9m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

``Industrial development project" definition expanded; limitation on authority of industrial development agencies  -  Act 227

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; relevant production period provisions [vetoed] -  SB-402

Manufacturing extension center: grants to technology-based organizations that provide support to  -  Act 180

Research and research facilities: tax credits modified re engine and vehicle design; alternative computation methods provided -  Act 452

Rural development loans with federal funding: DATCP authority [Sec. 144, 1743] -  Act 25

Rural enterprise development zones: Comm.Dept authorized to designate; tax credits created [partial veto]  -  Act 361

Special tool builder's lien created re metal fabrication tools; manufacturer's lien, right to destroy special tools, and definition provisions -  Act 336

U.W. System contracts with research companies: exception to prohibition of public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract created; AG review required  -  Act 417

Wisconsin Development Fund restructured; grant dispersal specified re distressed areas and small businesses; merging of technology grant programs; biomedical technology alliance established [Sec. 150m, 153m, 155L, m, 2366m-2376m, 2407L, 9208 (2n), 9308 (1z)] [2407L, 9308 (1z) — partial veto; 2376j, L, m, — vetoed] -  Act 25

information system or technology Information system or technology, see Data processing

inheritance tax Inheritance tax, see Estate tax

injunction Injunction, see Court — Procedure

injured patients and families compensation fund Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, see Medical malpractice

inmate Inmate, see House of correction; Jail; Prison and its subheadings

insurance Insurance, see also Unemployment insurance; Worker's compensation

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  -  Act 215

Development zone credit created for license fees paid by certain insurers -  Act 259

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups [AJR-84] -  JR-44

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  -  Act 442

insurance _ commissioner, office of Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

Defined network plan, point-of-service plan, and PP plan revisions; OCI provisions [vetoed] -  SB-617

Elderly benefit specialists program funding [Sec. 897p, r, 9121 (12c), 9225 (2d), 9421 (10e)] -  Act 25

Group health benefit plan definition: number of individual health benefit plans increased; OCI report required [vetoed] -  SB-420

Health benefit purchasing cooperatives program revised -  Act 30

HIRSP administration transferred to private, nonprofit organization; new board created, duties defined; report required [Sec. 156w, 320p, r, 522c, 535m-r, 1286c, 1354L, 1406f, 2032m-2063c, 2429c-r, 9121 (13p), 9221 (3p), 9321 (4L), (4p), 9341 (19p), 9421 (5p)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; reports and LAB provisions  -  Act 74

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1)] [partial veto] -  Act 25

insurance _ group Insurance — Group, see Insurance — Health; Medical practice, Group; Public employee — Group insurance

insurance _ health Insurance — Health, see also Group Insurance Board; Medical malpractice; Public employee — Group insurance

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, supplemental MA payments to nursing homes, and budget stabilization fund; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] -  Act 15

Badger Care cost-saving measures, including prescription drug copayment: DHFS to request waiver [Sec. 9121 (10)]  -  Act 25

Badger Care: forfeiture assessed re employer failure to return employment and insurance information in timely manner [Sec. 314c, 1186bc, c] -  Act 25

Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA: 2004-05 GPR appropriations revised; MA trust fund and Ho-Chunk Nation Indian gaming payments provisions  -  Act 2

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions; ``routine patient care" defined -  Act 194

Gastric bypass or stapling surgery coverage under MA and Badger Care prohibited unless covered under federal MA law [Sec. 1146j, 1157j, 9321 (9q)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Generic drugs under MA and Badger Care: copayment increased [Sec. 1144p, 1184c, 9321 (9w), 9421 (11w)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Group health benefit plan definition: number of individual health benefit plans increased; OCI report required [vetoed] -  SB-420

Health benefit purchasing cooperative: health care benefits clarified; small employer provisions -  Act 231

Health benefit purchasing cooperatives program revised -  Act 30

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Health savings accounts: federal law adopted [Sec. 1432m, 1450g, 9341 (5m)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Health savings accounts: federal law adopted for income and franchise tax purposes; penalty for withdrawing from a medical savings account to deposit into a health savings account prohibited [vetoed] -  AB-4

HIRSP administration transferred to private, nonprofit organization; new board created, duties defined; report required [Sec. 156w, 320p, r, 522c, 535m-r, 1286c, 1354L, 1406f, 2032m-2063c, 2429c-r, 9121 (13p), 9221 (3p), 9321 (4L), (4p), 9341 (19p), 9421 (5p)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

MA and Badger Care eligibility: third parties required to provide information for verifying [Sec. 1190]  -  Act 25

MA and Badger Care incorrect payments based on failure to report nonfinancial information: recovery by DHFS permitted; report to DOR re setoff against tax refund [Sec. 1167-1173, 1198, 1199, 9321 (5)] -  Act 25

Managed care expansion: DHFS report to JCF; SSI provision [Sec. 9121 (13w)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created [Sec. 1286e, 1288e-h, 1311g, 9341 (2m)] -  Act 25

Prescription drugs under MA and Badger Care: DHFS report on savings and costs re capping number of prescriptions per recipient [Sec. 9121 (13n)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Psychotropic medications under MA, Badger Care, and prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement limits prohibited; DHFS report on physician prescribing practices under MA, report to JCF [Sec. 9121 (14k), (14p)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Technical changes re ``medical support liability program" and clarification re program as part of the state's child and spousal support and paternity establishment programs [Sec. 1118, 1203, 1230] -  Act 25

Unborn child prenatal care: coverage provided re ineligibility for Badger Care or MA [Sec. 311, 316, 321, 1174-1184, 1185, 1186, 1193, 9421 (1)] -  Act 25

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance — Miscellaneous

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  -  Act 205

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance — Motor vehicle

Motor vehicle retail installment contract: notification re public liaiblity coverage with insurance coverage (remedial legislation) -  Act 133

insurance _ policy Insurance — Policy

Falsifying title insurance commitment or policy or other written evidence re title to real property prohibited  -  Act 205

insurance company Insurance company, see Insurance

interest Interest

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating plumber licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions -  Act 182

Manufacturing property tax refund: payment of interest modified -  Act 405

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

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  -  Act 450

Gulf War Illness Recognition Day: Governor to annually proclaim January 17 as -  Act 37

Hunter education certificate of accomplishment requirement for hunting approval: exception for certain certificate from another state or country -  Act 289

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must complete a boating safety course; rental provisions; DNR duties specified -  Act 356

Special distinguishing registration plates for certain groups that are military in nature created; fee and funding provisions; surviving spouse may personalize the plate or replace it with a regular plate -  Act 109

internet Internet, see Data processing

interrogation Interrogation, see Police

interstate compact Interstate compact, see also Reciprocity

Interstate Compact for Juveniles: new compact created -  Act 234

Midwestern Higher Education Compact: payment of membership dues [Sec. 9101 (10k)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Wildlife violator compact; surcharge and law enforcement officer provisions -  Act 282

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road — Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations

Beer wholesaler regulations, distribution, retailer, and out-of-state shipper revisions re 3-tier system  -  Act 103

Beer wholesaler's license: municipal authority to issue revised; nonresident wholesaler provisions -  Act 115

CPA from another state allowed to practice in this state under certain conditions; disciplinary provisions  -  Act 214

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision -  Act 409

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] -  Act 25

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387

Hunter education certificate of accomplishment requirement for hunting approval: exception for certain certificate from another state or country -  Act 289

Hurricane Katrina victims: technical college directors authorized to exceed limit re nonresident fee remissions for needy and worthy students -  Act 265

Interstate body and committee expenses: funding provision [Sec. 32m, 37, 38b, 62, 62m, 393k, L, 401a, 695v, 9401 (1q)] -  Act 25

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must complete a boating safety course; rental provisions; DNR duties specified -  Act 356

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  Act 23