2019 Acts Index

Children's COP and Birth to 3 Program: appropriation transfers [Sec. 9219 (1p)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1)] - Act 9

Crisis program enhancement grants from DHS to rural areas [Sec. 203, 484] - Act 9

Direct care in personal care agencies: MA reimbursement rate increased [Sec. 9119 (12)] - Act 9

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions; MA waiver for assistance in obtaining housing; transfer from WHEDA surplus fund to general fund [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - Act 76

Independent living center grants: clarification re moneys DWD transfers to DHS [Sec. 231] - Act 9

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

Methadone may be used in DHS opioid or methamphetamine treatment programs [Sec. 750, 751] - Act 9

Peer recovery coach services under MA: reimbursement revision and continuation of care and overdose treatment providers provision; DHS duties - Act 122

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - Act 120

Suicide prevention grant to Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. [Sec. 9119 (6f)] [partial veto] - Act 9

WIC program changes [Sec. 1896-1934] - Act 9

health services, department of _ administrative rules Health Services, Department of — Administrative rules

``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

hearings and appeals, division of Hearings and Appeals, Division of

Licenses issued to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealers: procedures for denials, suspensions, and revocations revised - Act 4

hemp Hemp, see Plants

high school High school, see School

higher education institution Higher education institution, see Colleges and universities; Technical college; University of Wisconsin

higher educational aids board Higher Educational Aids Board, see also Veteran — Education

``Individuals with disabilities" or ``impaired individuals" substituted for ``handicapped" in statutes administered by HEAB and TCS Board [Sec. 136, 374-385, 388, 392] - Act 9

Marquette University School of Dentistry rural dentistry scholarship program created [Sec. 135g, r, 392m] [135g, 392m -- partial veto; 135r -- vetoed] - Act 9

Minority teacher loan program eligibility modified - Act 35

Veteran-related tuition grants for certain students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions that are Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members: HEAB required to offer, conditions set; UW and TCS fee remission provisions - Act 149

highway Highway, see Road, and its subheadings

highway map Highway map, see Maps

historical society Historical society

Authorized state building program for 2019-21; Building Commission grants for local projects; WHS and DVA report on improvements to museum facilities required [Sec. 26m-27g, 293s, t, 300r, 306g-u, 307c-u, 309b-u, 9104 (1)-(13m), 9121 (1t)] [26m, o, 27f, 307n, o, 309t, u, 9104 (1), (6)-(8), (11) -- partial veto; 306g, h, 9104 (10) -- vetoed] - Act 9

holidays and special dates Holidays and special dates

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - Act 124

home heating assistance Home heating assistance, see Public assistance

homeless Homeless, see Public assistance

homicide Homicide, see Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

hospice Hospice, see Medical service

hospitals and health care facilities Hospitals and health care facilities, see also Insurance — Health; Medical assistance; Nursing homes and adult care; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement [vetoed] - AB180

Battery to a health care provider who works in a hospital or a nurse made a Class H felony - Act 97

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - AB179

Civil liability immunity for health care professionals and providers for death, injury, or damages in response to the 2020 public health emergency, conditions specified [Sec. 98] - Act 185

Disproportionment share hospital payments [Sec. 9119 (10p)] [partial veto] - Act 9

EMS practitioner acting upon a delegation by a health care provider without violating EMS practitioner license: conditions revised - Act 25

Graduate medical education grants from DHS combined and eligibility expanded [Sec. 190, 195, 1764-1767] - Act 9

Health care provider credentials issued by DSPS: exemption from renewal during the 2020 public health emergency; former health care providers may obtain temporary credentials under certain conditions, health care facility and medical malpractice provisions; fee provision [Sec. 86, 105 (4), (5)] - Act 185

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

Public health emergency dashboard: Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center to prepare and publish certain information on the 2020 declared emergency; DHS to develop, under MA, a pay-for-performance system to incentivize participation in the health information exchange [Sec. 77, 105 (20)] - Act 185

Rural critical care access hospital supplemental payment [Sec. 659] - Act 9

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS duties and reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - Act 105

hotline Hotline, see Telephone

housing Housing, see also Mortgage; Veteran — Housing

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - Act 38

Condominium association and unit owner dispute: pre-filing notice requirement created - Act 168

Driver school offices located in residences - Act 89

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - Act 22

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - Act 120

Residential lead abatement and lead hazard reduction, and training lead abatement workers: DHS grants [Sec. 1941-1949] - Act 9

housing and economic development authority, wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

Agricultural development loan guarantee program changes, sunset and fee provisions - Act 62

Bonding limit increased [Sec. 1859b, c] - Act 9

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions; MA waiver for assistance in obtaining housing; transfer from WHEDA surplus fund to general fund [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - Act 76

human trafficking Human trafficking, see Crime and criminals

hunting Hunting, see also Fish and fishing

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - Act 98

CWD: research into genetic resistance in farm-raised deer [Sec. 9132 (3y)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals: DNR may develop an automatic reissuance system [Sec. 348] - Act 9

hybrid electric vehicle Hybrid electric vehicle, see Motor vehicle

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id cards ID cards, see Identification cards

identification cards Identification cards

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required - Act 116

immobilization device for vehicles Immobilization device for vehicles, see Motor vehicle — Parking

immunization Immunization, see Vaccination

impact statement Impact statement, see Environmental protection

in memoriam In memoriam

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

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

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

income tax Income tax, see also Corporation — Taxation

Internal Revenue Code updates to conform Wisconsin’s tax law to federal tax law changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak [Sec. 23-29] - Act 185

income tax _ credit Income tax — Credit

Obsolete refundable tax credits repealed; Illinois income tax reciprocity program provision - Act 54

income tax _ deduction Income tax — Deduction, see also Corporation — Taxation

Individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction: maximum increased [vetoed] - AB4

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

Personal property tax exemption on all machinery, tools, and patterns; maximum individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction increased; state’s general obligation and variable rate debt reduction [vetoed] - SB821