2017 Acts Index

Sale of foreclosed property: county ordinance requiring sheriff or referee to use an Internet-based auction authorized; priority lien provisions - Act 208

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles - Act 325

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - Act 157

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance -- Life and accident

lift device Lift device, see Public safety

light, heat, and power company Light, heat, and power company, see Public utility

lights Lights, see Motor vehicle -- Equipment

limitation of action Limitation of action

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Nonprobate transfers of real property on death; transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates; mortgage payoff statements - Act 332

limited liability company _llc_ Limited liability company (LLC), see Corporation

lirc LIRC, see Labor and Industry Review Commission

literacy Literacy

Financial literacy: school boards required to adopt standards and incorporate into K-12 curriculum - Act 94

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 - Act 355

Wisconsin Reading Corps grant, matching funds and sunset provisions [Sec. 217m, 1468m] - Act 59

livestock and meat Livestock and meat

Livestock premises registration program funding increased - Act 210

Livestock premises registration program: moneys from the agrichemical management fund [Sec. 183m] [vetoed] - Act 59

llc _limited liability company_ LLC (Limited liability company), see Corporation

loan Loan, see also Agricultural credit; Credit; Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin; Mortgage; Scholarships and loans; Veteran -- Housing

Clean Water Fund Program: loan interest rate revisions and financial hardship assistance program extended [Sec. 1808-1816m] - Act 59

Clean Water Fund Program: loan period revised [Sec. 1817m, mc] - Act 59

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - Act 235

Job access loan to repair or purchase a vehicle: eligibility revised - Act 80

School leadership loan program created, UW program provision; minority teacher loan program and teacher loan program appropriations reduced [Sec. 204m, 704q, 9121 (1f), (2f)] - Act 59

lodging establishment Lodging establishment, see Hotel and motel

logo Logo, see Trade practice

long_term care Long-term care, see Health Services, Department of -- Supportive living and treatment; Nursing homes and adult care; Public assistance

lottery Lottery

Retailer compensation for sale of lottery ticket or lottery share: GPR fund created [Sec. 469d] - Act 59

School levy, lottery and gaming, and first dollar property tax credits: allowing a municipal ordinance having DOA distribute amounts directly to the municipality rather than the county [Sec. 1211] - Act 59

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - Act 17

low_income persons Low-income persons, see Poor

lpg _liquefied petroleum gas_ LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas), see Fuel

lrb LRB, see Legislative Reference Bureau

ltsb LTSB, see Legislative Technology Services Bureau

M M

ma MA, see Medical assistance

magazine Magazine, see Newspaper and magazine

mail service Mail service, see Postage and postal service

maine, village of Maine, Village of, see Marathon County

malpractice Malpractice, see Medical malpractice

mammogram Mammogram, see Medical service

managed forest land _mfl_ Managed forest land (MFL), see Forestry

manicurist Manicurist, see Cosmetology

manufactured home Manufactured home, see Housing

manufacturing Manufacturing, see Industrial development

maps Maps

Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions - Act 242

marathon county Marathon County

Expenditure Restraint Program: payments to Village of Maine and City of Janesville [Sec. 480cp, 1210d] - Act 59

WEDC loan to Marathon County Development Corporation for minority-owned businesses [Sec. 9150 (3w)] - Act 59

marina Marina, see Boat

marinette county Marinette County

Peshtigo Fire Museum: DOT to erect tourism-oriented directional signs, SHSW to pay fee [Sec. 9145 (4c)] - Act 59

marketing Marketing, see Advertisement

marquette university Marquette University, see Colleges and universities

marriage Marriage, see also Income tax, and its subheadings

Domestic partnership benefits limited or eliminated re WRS and GIB [Sec. 705, 706, 708, 709, 710-725, 9314 (1), (2), 9414 (1)] - Act 59

Domestic partnership registrations sunsetted; authority for state or local governmental unit to provide certain benefits to an employee's domestic partner eliminated [Sec. 983e, 984p, 225d-r, 9331 (3f), 9452 (2f)] - Act 59

marriage and family therapist Marriage and family therapist, see Trades and occupations

mass transit Mass transit, see Metropolitan transportation

maternal and infant care Maternal and infant care

Birth defect prevention and surveillance system changes; DHS duties specified; administrative code provisions [Admin.Code DHS 116.04, 116.05] [Sec. 1791e-u, 2266r-t] - Act 59

mayor Mayor, see Municipality -- Officers

meb MEB, see Medical Examining Board

medicaid Medicaid, see Medical assistance

medical assistance Medical assistance

Ambulatory surgical center reimbursement rates under MA: DHS to develop plan to increase, JCF approval required [Sec. 9120 (4j)] - Act 59

BadgerCare Plus Core: DHS to submit amendment to Medicaid waiver to provide employment and training services for childless adults, report to and approval of JCF required [Sec. 927-928d] [928d -- vetoed] - Act 59

Birth to Three Program special educator services: shifting payment from MA to DHS [Sec. 384, 929, 930, 932, 979] - Act 59

Complex rehabilitation technology: DHS to establish rules and polices for MA recipients who are complex needs patients, definition provisions; certain equipment specified - Act 306

Complex rehabilitation technology: DHS to establish rules and policies for MA recipients who are complex needs patients, definition provision [Sec. 926p, 931n, 9120 (5h)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Compliance with child support determinations and obligations required for MA eligibility, notification provision - Act 268

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA program: counties added under certain conditions and DHS biennial report required - Act 344

Dental services by facilities serving individuals with disabilities: enhanced MA reimbursement rates, conditions and waiver provisions [Sec. 928f] - Act 59

Developmentally disabled who receive postsecondary education in a setting distinguishable from the health care institution: DHS to request MA waiver [Sec. 747w] [vetoed] - Act 59

DHS Office of Inspector General audit of family planning service reimbursements paid to covered entities under MA; percentage of overpayment recoveries budgeted in the 2019-21 biennium for specified appropriations [Sec. 379ar, as, 9120 (6p), (6t), 9220 (5p)-(5s), 9420 (4b)] - Act 59

Disabled children's long-term support program: county support requirements and DHS duties; excess state funding for school-based services transferred to MA trust fund [Sec. 379b, 543c, 766, 767, 928n, 9420 (3f)] - Act 59

Disproportionment share hospital payments increased and create rural critical care access supplement re MA [Sec. 924p, r] - Act 59

Emergency physician services and reimbursement workgroup established by DHS, report required [Sec. 9120 (5f)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Family Care funding: work with care management organizations and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to increase payments for direct care services, JCF provision [Sec. 928r] [partial veto] - Act 59

Family Care Partnership program: DHS to request MA waiver to expand, JCF approval [Sec. 9120 (4k)] [vetoed] - Act 59

Hospital assessment fund and critical access hospital assessment fund transfers to MA trust fund modified [Sec. 379c, d, 971p-v] - Act 59

Institutions for mental disease: MA coverage for persons ages 21 to 64, waver required [Sec. 928t, 931p, 932n, 933n] - Act 59

Intensive care coordination program: reimburse hospitals and health care systems for certain services to MA recipients, report provision [Sec. 928g, 2249e, g] [vetoed] - Act 59

Intensive care coordination services provided to MA recipients: DHS program to reimburse hospitals and health care systems; pilot programs and federal approval provisions - Act 279

Legislative oversight of requests from DHS for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - Act 370