Wisconsin Legislature: Public employee

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - SB384

Carrying a firearm in certain public buildings: ambiguity resolved (remedial legislation) - AB558

Carrying a firearm in certain public buildings: ambiguity resolved (remedial legislation) - SB422

Disabled parking signs: DOT authority to promulgate rules governing size, design, and installation of at public buildings, places of employment, and parking facilities open to the public eliminated; statutory requirements revised - AB827

Disabled parking signs: DOT authority to promulgate rules governing size, design, and installation of at public buildings, places of employment, and parking facilities open to the public eliminated; statutory requirements revised - SB649

Facilities Development, Division of: fee assessments re capital planning and building construction services [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 155m] - AB40

Facility design services to state agencies: DOA permitted to provide and transfers related functions from specified agencies to DOA; FTE positions and fee provisions [Sec. 138, 432, 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transfers from other agencies and FTE position provisions removed, deletes 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1)] - AB40

Plan review for public buildings, places of employment, and water recreation facility re construction, addition, or alteration modified - SB379

Public building and buildings that are places of employment: ordinances re standards for constructing, altering, or adding to must conform to rules promulgated by DSPS; variance from a standard in a DSPS rule is acceptable under certain conditions; DSPS to accept variance reviews and determinations by second class cities; Building Code Council created in DSPS; certification of inspectors and inspection of fire safety devices provisions - AB782

Public building and buildings that are places of employment: ordinances re standards for constructing, altering, or adding to must conform to rules promulgated by DSPS; variance from a standard in a DSPS rule is acceptable under certain conditions; DSPS to accept variance reviews and determinations by second class cities; Building Code Council created in DSPS; certification of inspectors and inspection of fire safety devices provisions - SB617

Reserved disabled parking spaces at public buildings, places of employment, or parking facilities open to the public: minimum number as adopted by certain DSPS rule required, certification of compliance provision - AB826

Reserved disabled parking spaces at public buildings, places of employment, or parking facilities open to the public: minimum number as adopted by certain DSPS rule required, certification of compliance provision - SB645

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB76

Assistant AG and assistant SPD pay progression plan [Sec. 463, 2014, 2015] - AB40

Attorney appointed by SPD to represent a patient is authorized to access and obtain the patient's health care records, written informed consent provision - AB759

Attorney appointed by SPD to represent a patient is authorized to access and obtain the patient's health care records, written informed consent provision - SB599

CHIPS proceeding: power of juvenile court to appoint counsel; parent's right to counsel and referral to SPD; elimination of jury trial in CHIPS and TPR proceedings; report required - AB151

Gideon v. Wainwright decision's 50th anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the opening of the Wisconsin State Public Defender's first trial offices recognized - AJR70

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB243

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - SB235

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - AB263

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - SB224

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - AB340

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB138

Alerts for missing adults at risk: require DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports to outdoor advertisers and broadcasters; definition, input from certain organizations, and FTE position provisions - AB710

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - AB253

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public under certain conditions and a separate database accessible to the courts, law enforcement, journalists, and other specified professions and agencies; penalty for using CCAP information to deny employment, housing, or other public accommodation; removal of information provision - SB234

DETF progress on modernizing business processes and integrating information technology systems: annual report required; supplemental appropriation and FTE position flexibility; governor and JCF duties [Sec. 713, 9112 (1), 9212 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Disabled parking space violation may be enforced by person employed by a municipality and designated to enforce such violations [A.Amdt.1: employed by a county added] - AB824

Disabled parking space violation may be enforced by person employed by a municipality and designated to enforce such violations - SB647

Dispute between a first class city and representatives of police officers employed by the first class city: MERA provisions eliminated; process used by other municipalities to be followed - SB347

Duty disability benefit for protective occupation participants under WRS revised, Wisconsin Retirement Board duty; LAB to conduct performance evaluation audit of duty disability and survivor benefits program under WRS and comparable programs of a 1st class county and 1st class city; prohibited subject of collective bargaining for municipal and state employees who are police officers, fire fighters, or emergency service providers re benefits of and eligibility for duty disability and survivor benefits - AB854

Duty disability benefit for protective occupation participants under WRS revised, Wisconsin Retirement Board duty; LAB to conduct performance evaluation audit of duty disability and survivor benefits program under WRS and comparable programs of a 1st class county and 1st class city; prohibited subject of collective bargaining for municipal and state employees who are police officers, fire fighters, or emergency service providers re benefits of and eligibility for duty disability and survivor benefits - SB657

Executive branch state agency FTE position reductions and DOA duties, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (3c)] - AB40

Facility design services to state agencies: DOA permitted to provide and transfers related functions from specified agencies to DOA; FTE positions and fee provisions [Sec. 138, 432, 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transfers from other agencies and FTE position provisions removed, deletes 9102 (1), 9132 (1), 9145 (2), 9151 (1)] - AB40

Family leave benefits program created, trust fund and DWD duties - AB894

Farmland preservation grants program created, FTE positions transfer provision; farmland preservation tax credit sunsetted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 202u, 1277g, 1434t, 1437e, 1440cm, 1587p, q-t, 9137 (2L); A.Amdt.3: further revisions, 1587pb-pd, u-w] - AB40

Frac sand mining fee collected by DNR and portion designated as compensation to local governments; FTE positions authorized in DNR for monitoring industrial sand mining and processing operations - AB868

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB250

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB211

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB306

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB411

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring and requesting created - AB247

Information technology FTE positions transferred from DSPS to DOA [Sec. 9138 (5)] - AB40

Intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies: DOA secretary to maintain and regional director positions authorized [Sec. 53, 494, 2009] - AB40

Local governmental units prohibited from requiring residency for nonelective positions; collective bargaining provision [Sec. 193, 1239, 1251, 1258, 1262-1265, 1270; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limitation on law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel provision added; A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Local governmental units prohibited from requiring residency for nonelective positions: 2013 WisAct 20 prohibition repealed, restores former law - AB333

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB792

Minimum wage ordinance prohibited re local governmental unit employees, contract employees, or employees performing work funded by local governments; public works projects residency requirement prohibited re prevailing wage law - AB750

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - AB766

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - SB558

Organ donation leave provisions and employer requirements created - AB906

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB898

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - AB23

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - SB48

Rice, Zelotes S., II: life and public service commended upon his death - AJR46

Vocational rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities: DWD 2013-15 fiscal biennium funding and FTE positions increased - AB351

Vocational rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities: DWD 2013-15 fiscal biennium funding and FTE positions increased - SB274

Wages or other compensation paid by electronic fund transfer to a payroll card account permitted, conditions specified - AB687

Wages or other compensation paid by electronic fund transfer to a payroll card account permitted, conditions specified - SB415

Amino-acid-based elemental formulas used for diagnosis or treatment of certain allergies or gastrointestinal tract disorders: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB920

Early intervention services: health insurance policies required to cover - AB871

GIB may modify or expand benefits if required by law or to maintain or reduce premiums [Sec. 714] - AB40

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - AB216

GIB prohibited from contracting with or providing a group health insurance plan that provides abortion services; religious employers, organizations, and institutions of higher education exempt from contraceptive insurance coverage requirements - SB202

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan and health savings account; OSER duties [Sec. 462, 491, 705, 706, 711, 716, 719, 730, 753; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, OSER and GIB to design program specifying key actuarial parameters, DETF and OSER to study offering health reimbursement accounts instead of savings accounts, report required, 9112 (4L), (4m)] - AB40

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan with health savings account and study of health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account requirements repealed - AB364

Health care coverage premium contribution is not a prohibited subject of bargaining for public safety employees [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1722p, 9329 (1e)] - AB40

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy - AB392

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy [A.Amdt.1: copayment limit for oral chemotherapy medication provision added, conditions specified] - SB300

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - AB23

Postretirement health care benefits of local government employees: segregated account and GAAP requirements - SB48

Public employee health insurance premium revisions re percentage state pays, employees who work and reside outside the state, and craft employees [Sec. 699, 726-729] - AB40

State employee health insurance coverage: actuarial study of options re employees who elect not to receive coverage and spouse or domestic partner of employee with coverage from their employers; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 461pg, pr, 9112 (3q), 9412 (1q)] - AB40

State employee health insurance coverage: repealing actuarial study of options re employees who elect not to receive coverage and spouse or domestic partner of employee with coverage from their employers - AB331

State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to gather information and report on health care benefit plans of school districts - AB579

State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to gather information and report on health care benefit plans of school districts - SB438

Surcharge for health insurance for use of tobacco products: GIB shall impose on state employees and retirees [Sec. 715, 731, 9112 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - AB263

State civil service system revisions re nonresidency prohibition, supervisory or management position probation, assistant SPD, leave provision of the state compensation plan, annual leave, leave for military personnel upon reemployment, and personal holidays of an employee who is terminated - SB224

WRS eligibility requirement re number of hours worked: exception for employees hired before certain date changed to participating employees hired before certain date [Sec. 737, 738] - AB40