2015 Acts Index

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); annual report modified - Act 348

Fabrication laboratories: WEDC grants created; conditions and definition provisions [Sec. 3979n] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture credit and community development finance credit: percentage revised and interest provision [Sec. 2206d, 2213f, 2333d, 2339d] - Act 55

Manufacturing and agriculture tax credit: technical changes [Sec. 2204-2206, 2331-2333, 9337(2), 9437(1)] - Act 55

Municipal liquor license quota system revisions, fee provision - Act 286

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [Sec. 3977m] - Act 55

TID revisions re maintenance of industrial zoning, planning commission notice for amendments, removing obsolete references, timing penalty, joint review board review period, and levy limit exception calculation - Act 256

TID revisions re political subdivisions required to convene a standing joint review board and annual report filed with DOR, duties specified; DOR review process re industry-specific town TID repealed - Act 257

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] [9150 (5dc) -- vetoed] - Act 55

industrial safety Industrial safety, see Occupational safety

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

injunction Injunction, see Court -- Procedure

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

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - Act 326

Structured settlement transfer procedure created - Act 94

insurance _ accident Insurance -- Accident, see Insurance -- Life and accident

insurance _ agent Insurance -- Agent

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

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

Care management organizations: DHS may contract with a county or long-term care district to operate outside their geographic area; disposition of property and assets upon dissolution of a long-term care district; creation of nonstock, nonprofit corporation or service insurance corporation provisions; OCI duties - Act 215

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - Act 288

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - Act 85

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

Out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide health care liability insurance [Sec. 4583m, 4594g, m] - Act 55

insurance _ group Insurance -- Group, see Insurance -- Health; Insurance -- Miscellaneous; Public employee -- Group insurance

insurance _ health Insurance -- Health, see also Group Insurance Board; Public employee -- Group insurance

BadgerCare Plus: three months of ineligibility for certain individuals eliminated [Sec. 1810-1813] - Act 55

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - Act 288

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

MA demonstration project re health care coverage for low-income, childless adults under age 65: DHS to request amendment to DHHS wavier; quarterly report to JCF required [Sec. 1796, 1797, 9118 (6)] [1797 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide health care liability insurance [Sec. 4583m, 4594g, m] - Act 55

Pharmacy benefit manager pricing transparency requirements created, definition provisions [Sec. 4590p, 9422 (2j)] - Act 55

School-based health services to MA-eligible children: excess of certain amounts deposited in MA trust fund for children's long-term care services and other children's services [Sec. 690, 1030, 1800] - Act 55

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision, school districts, and local governmental units provisions [Sec. 1912v, 1950-1952, 3389n-r, 3391d, 4046, 4591] - Act 55

insurance _ life and accident Insurance -- Life and accident

Funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses for decedents who received certain public assistance: DHS to pursue recovery of aid, life insurance policy provision [Sec. 1817-1827, 1831, 1832, 1834b-1843, 1845, 4588, 4595, 4623-4630, 9318 (1)] - Act 55

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

TCS district boards prohibited from charging student fees re accident insurance under certain conditions [Sec. 1334g, r, 9343 (1v)] - Act 55

insurance _ miscellaneous Insurance -- Miscellaneous

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - Act 55

County and town conditional use permit process cannot impose a requirement preempted by federal or state law and cannot require interstate hazardous liquid pipeline operators to obtain insurance under certain conditions [Sec. 1922am, 1923e, 1936u-1938e] - Act 55

Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created - Act 325

LPG retailers required to obtain commercial general liability insurance; surety bond and letter of credit options eliminated - Act 327

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to notify JCF of intent to execute a contract to provide self-insured group health plans; JCF approval; DPM provision - Act 119

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision, school districts, and local governmental units provisions [Sec. 1912v, 1950-1952, 3389n-r, 3391d, 4046, 4591] - Act 55

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - Act 180

insurance _ motor vehicle Insurance -- Motor vehicle

Motor vehicle operator's license minor applicant: limit for liability imputed to the parents or adult sponsor for damages caused by minor's negligent or willful misconduct - Act 202

Motor vehicle repair practices: insurer prohibitions re specifying a facility and delaying a claim - Act 93

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - Act 133

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, airport, penalty, and ordinance provisions - Act 16

insurance _ mutual Insurance -- Mutual

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - Act 90

intellectual disabilities Intellectual disabilities, see also Community-based residential facility; Mental health; Persons with disabilities

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, and harassment - Act 4

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - Act 127

Family Care programs, IRIS, and long-term care program revisions; DHS to administer in every county, federal waiver provision, JCF approval of plan and waiver; aging and disability resource centers evaluation and reports required; Children's Community Options Program created; Medicaid services division created [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 55

Mental health crisis service grants [Sec. 672, 673, 9118 (7), 9418 (4)] - Act 55

interest Interest

Manufacturing and agriculture credit and community development finance credit: percentage revised and interest provision [Sec. 2206d, 2213f, 2333d, 2339d] - Act 55

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest; DOA to approve appointment [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1)] - Act 55

Variable rate loan revisions re interest rate - Act 54

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

internal revenue Internal revenue, see Income tax

international relations International relations

Foreign adoption and guardianship decrees: effect and recognition of provisions; State Registrar duties re certificate of birth data - Act 380

U.S. foreign service: motor vehicle operator's license and vehicle registration privileges for members on active duty - Act 323

internet Internet, see Data processing

interstate commerce Interstate commerce

Motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce: applying certain interstate motor carrier regulations - Act 135

interstate compact Interstate compact, see also Reciprocity

Interstate compact for adult offender supervision funding [Sec. 658] - Act 55

Interstate Compact on Juveniles repealed as it is no longer in effect; juvenile from another state on supervision in this state under the Interstate Compact for Juveniles for a sex offense is required to register as a sex offender - Act 159

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required; sunset provision - Act 116

interstate highway Interstate highway, see Road -- Expressway

interstate relations Interstate relations, see also Reciprocity

Certification cards for concealed weapons: qualified former law enforcement officers may receive from a successor agency and DOJ may issue to former out-of-state law enforcement officers who are Wisconsin residents - Act 68

County and town conditional use permit process cannot impose a requirement preempted by federal or state law and cannot require interstate hazardous liquid pipeline operators to obtain insurance under certain conditions [Sec. 1922am, 1923e, 1936u-1938e] - Act 55

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, and harassment - Act 4

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid; definition provision - Act 83

Income tax reciprocity agreements reached with other states: JCF approval required [Sec. 2117e, 2226e, em] [vetoed] - Act 55

Out-of-state EMT, first responder, and ambulance service providers: licensing requirement exemptions - Act 26

Out-of-state risk retention groups authorized to provide health care liability insurance [Sec. 4583m, 4594g, m] - Act 55

Pupils attending a school out-of-state: tuition and transportation payments revised [Sec. 3411e-n, 9334 (3c), (3d)] - Act 55