Wisconsin Legislature: Insurance

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance [A.Amdt.1: HIRSP provision removed, segregated accounts provisions revised; A.Amdt.2: appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer added] - AB701

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance - SB516

Motor vehicle insurance: factors for setting premium rates specified; insurer prohibited from using zip code as a factor for setting rates - SB289

Motor vehicle insurer may not require insured to use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor for damage repair, notice and signage provisions; insured pays for repairs at same rate as general public; insurance adjuster required to physically inspect damage before preparing or adjusting a damage estimate; unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair option or cost prohibited - AB121

Motor vehicle insurer may not require insured to use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor for damage repair, notice and signage provisions; insured pays for repairs at same rate as general public; insurance adjuster required to physically inspect damage before preparing or adjusting a damage estimate; unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair option or cost prohibited - SB118

Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage made mandatory; exceptions and enforcement provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 675m, 2446m, 2740y, 2963t, 2964e, 2967r, 3203m, 3233c-r, 3239m, 3240m, 9150 (11v), 9450 (15v)] - AB75

Motor vehicle liability insurance revisions re minimum liability limits, proof of financial responsibility, uninsured and underinsured coverage, and umbrella or excess liability policy - AB897

Motor vehicle liability insurance revisions re minimum liability limits, proof of financial responsibility, uninsured and underinsured coverage, and umbrella or excess liability policy - SB646

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report - AB185

Proof of financial responsibility re motor vehicle accident: policy or bond issued by insurer not authorized to do business in this state does not have to execute a power of attorney authorizing DOT to accept service of process (remedial legislation) - SB488

Proof of financial responsibility requirement re motor vehicle accident: liability release executed by a parent or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor is acceptable (remedial legislation) - SB486

Proof of financial responsibility: requirement that nonresident provide in order to reinstate suspended operating privilege or vehicle registration eliminated (remedial legislation) - SB489

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage requirements; proof of financial responsibility; umbrella and excess liability policies [Sec. 1463, 2303, 2963-2965, 3147-3172, 3197, 9326 (6)-(8), 9426 (2); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 2478e, 2962t-2963r, 2964c, 2965c, 2966v, 9326 (6f); deletes 2963-2965] - AB75

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage requirements, proof of financial responsibility, umbrella and excess liability policies, and certain motor vehicle liability insurance provisions: 2009 WisAct 28 provisions restored to former law - AB525

Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage requirements, proof of financial responsibility, umbrella and excess liability policies, and certain motor vehicle liability insurance provisions: 2009 WisAct 28 provisions restored to former law - SB386

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance [A.Amdt.1: HIRSP provision removed, segregated accounts provisions revised; A.Amdt.2: appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer added] - AB701

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance - SB516

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Cities) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental car fee modified; report required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - AB75

Regional (Dane County, Southeast, and Fox Valley) transit authorities created; administration, limited liability, and insurance provisions; procedure for municipalities to join; Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee RTA terminated, rental care fee modified; report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Regional planning"] - AB75

RTAs created by political subdivisions permitted, municipal insurance mutuals provision - AB282

RTAs created by political subdivisions permitted, municipal insurance mutuals provision - SB205

Bifurcated trial re interest on insurance not timely paid must be heard by same jury, discovery provision - AB938

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service - AB118

Health insurance policy coverage of dependents: requirements expanded to include children under 27 years of age under set conditions, including full-time student status and National Guard or reserves service - SB70

Health insurance reform re independent review, preexisting condition exclusions, modifications at renewal, uniform application, and dependent coverage [Sec. 2252, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3174-3196, 3198, 9126 (1), 9326 (3)-(5), 9426 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 801r, t, 1463w, 2297q, 2453tm, u, 3173f-m, 3197p, 3198b, c, 9326 (3u), 9426 (4u); deletes 3175, 3191, 3198, 9326 (5), 9426 (1)] - AB75

Preexisting condition exclusions and modifications at renewal re individual health insurance; OCI duty re uniform application questions and format - AB100

Preexisting condition exclusions and modifications at renewal re individual health insurance; OCI duty re uniform application questions and format - SB71

Health care plan or self-insured health plan required to disclose certain information re coverage and costs to insured or enrollee upon request; payments a health care provider may accept from uninsured or patient without public coverage restricted, disclosure of certain information required; DHS duties and emergency rule provisions - AB539

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: public information reported to a health care information organization provision added] - AB614

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties - SB418

State life insurance fund: limit on policies increased; OCI duties - AB673

Bifurcated trial re interest on insurance not timely paid must be heard by same jury, discovery provision - AB938

Delinquent property taxes: interest rate reduced for set period of time - AB149

Educational expenses loans: individual income tax deduction created re interest paid, conditions specified; JSCTE appendix report - SB166

Educational interest expenses tax credit created - AB908

Environmental cleanup cost recovery: interest provisions [Sec. 2663-2665] - AB75

Payday loan transaction requirements created and restrictions imposed re interest, fees, and rollover of a loan; Division of Banking required to develop written materials to educate on payday loan industry; annual report, definitions, and penalty provisions - AB447

Unpaid tax: interest waivers for disasters and certain casualty losses [Sec. 1536, 1572, 1590, 1618, 1636, 1668, 1700, 1701, 1778, 1783, 9343 (11), (12)] - AB75

Bessler, Erwin ``Bud": military service in World War II honored and recipient of the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal recognized - AJR127

Greek Independence: 188th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2009 - SJR21

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facility: Corr.Dept may not enter into an agreement or contract to imprison prisoners or detainees from unless they violated a Wisconsin law - AB345

Irish-American Heritage Month: March of every year proclaimed as - SJR17

Kaczynski, Lech: commending the life and public service of the Polish President, First Lady, and 94 other military and civilian leaders and flight crew who died in a plane crash on April 10, 2010 - SJR67

Macedonia: proclaiming the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes and the inhabitants of Greece's northern province are their Hellenic descendents - SJR60

``Tibet Day" proclaimed March 10, 2009 - AJR17

``Tibet Day" proclaimed March 10, 2010 - AJR112

Turkey, Republic of, urged to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate recognition, ecclesiastical succession, the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and to respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate - SR10

20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, November 9, 2009, and the symbolic end of the Cold War recognized - AJR92

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates - AB686

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates - SB473

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act; JRCCP report - SB365

U.S.S. Liberty, attack on: calling upon Congress and the legislatures of the various states to investigate - AJR99

U.S.S. Liberty, attack on: calling upon Congress to investigate - AJR25

Wisconsin's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team: honoring their service and safe return from deployment in Iraq - SJR58

Sales and use tax administration modernized for state, county, and stadium districts re voluntary collection by out-of-state retailers; sales and use taxes imposed on specified digital goods, exception provision; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 16, 41, 71, 73, 106-108, 154-156, 198-200, 215-218, 221, 225-540, 542-552, 554, 559, 719, 720, 9443 (1), (2)] - SB62

Great Lakes Compact, water use, and water supply deadlines and requirements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2578pb-sd, 2579e] - AB75

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance [A.Amdt.1: HIRSP provision removed, segregated accounts provisions revised; A.Amdt.2: appointment of a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate an insurer added] - AB701

Insurance law revisions including repeal of Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, HIRSP assessments paid by health insurers, insurance security fund, long-term care insurance re MA applicant assets, fraternal insurance organization voting, reinstatement of insurance intermediary license, continuation coverage under a group health insurance policy, town mutual merges, and motor vehicle insurance - SB516

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - AB705

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - SB517

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - AB943

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - SB681

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates - AB686

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updates - SB473

Water use: new fees established; use of funds for activities related to water use, including Great Lakes Water Resources Compact implementation [Sec. 274, 2579, 9437 (2); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 275f] - AB75

Asian carp entering the Great Lakes: AG urged and authorized to pursue legal means to prevent - AR16

Asian carp entering the Great Lakes: AG urged and authorized to pursue legal means to prevent - SR8

Dentistry or dental hygiene: Dental Examining Board may issue a temporary permit if person is licensed in another state - AB103

Dentistry or dental hygiene: Dental Examining Board may issue a temporary permit if person is licensed in another state - SB97

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate issued only if purchased from Minnesota (which employs flat-plate technology) [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4); Enrolled AB-75: Corr.Dept to provide if using flat-plate technology] - AB75

Greenhouse gas cap and trade program: DNR report required re adoption and enactment of federal legislation or recommendation by governors of midwestern states - AB649

Greenhouse gas cap and trade program: DNR report required re adoption and enactment of federal legislation or recommendation by governors of midwestern states - SB450

Low carbon fuel standard consistent with certain Midwestern Governors Association advisory group recommendations: DNR to promulgate rules - AB649

Low carbon fuel standard consistent with certain Midwestern Governors Association advisory group recommendations: DNR to promulgate rules - SB450