Wisconsin Legislature: Worker's compensation

Gaylor, Anne Nicol: life and dedication to reproductive rights for women and the separation of church and state commended upon her death - SJR43

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - AB767

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - SB626

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - AB880

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - SB653

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - AJR70

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR64

National Wear Red Day: February 6, 2015 proclaimed as - SJR10

National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as - AJR99

National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR81

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - AB473

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - SB351

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - AB679

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - SB554

Women in STEM Month: November designated as - AJR100

Women in STEM Month: November designated as - SJR82

Women’s Access to Affordable Reproductive Health Care Services, Task Force on: Assembly committee created; annual report required - AB914

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission created in the Office of the Governor - SB439

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - AB503

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - SB380

East arterial highway project along STH 54 from the Village of Port Edwards to City of Wisconsin Rapids: vehicle traffic study on STH 13 and environmental impact statement requirement - AB826

Environmental impact statement for major highway project in Wood County required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2551u] - SB21

Young Road Bridge in Town of Seneca: highway and local bridge improvement assistance for replacement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 650r, 9145 (3f)] - SB21

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - AB819

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - SB684

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746, 2747, 2749, 2751, 2878] - AB21

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746, 2747, 2749, 2751, 2878] - SB21

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; study of restricted work during employee healing period required; DHA, LIRC, DOJ, and DWD duties - AB501

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties [A.Amdt.1: certain employees of newspapers or magazines provision added] - AB724

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; study of restricted work during employee healing period required; DHA, LIRC, DOJ, and DWD duties - SB456

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - SB536

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1)] - AB21

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2944d, deletes 2944] - SB21

Worker's compensation: administrative functions transferred to OCI from DWD; adjudicatory functions transferred to DHA (disputed claims) and OCI (fees and treatment) from DWD; notices and recording testimony by electronic means provisions [Sec. 147, 148, 223, 383, 506-509, 724, 731, 733, 736-742, 1411-1414, 1855, 1856, 2473, 2475, 2727-2732, 2734-2736, 2738-2745, 2748, 2750, 2752-2877, 2879-2942, 2946, 2948, 2950, 2952-2991, 2993-2996, 2998, 2999, 3001, 3003-3005, 3007-3017, 3019-3075, 3114, 3124, 3126-3130, 3587, 3588, 3591, 3594, 3666, 4310, 4311, 4320, 4322, 4552, 4555, 4556, 4585, 4586, 4593, 9151 (1)-(4), 9451 (2)] - AB21

Worker's compensation: administrative functions transferred to OCI from DWD; adjudicatory functions transferred to DHA (disputed claims) and OCI (fees and treatment) from DWD; notices and recording testimony by electronic means provisions [Sec. 147, 148, 223, 383, 506-509, 724, 731, 733, 736-742, 1411-1414, 1855, 1856, 2473, 2475, 2727-2732, 2734-2736, 2738-2745, 2748, 2750, 2752-2877, 2879-2942, 2946, 2948, 2950, 2952-2991, 2993-2996, 2998, 2999, 3001, 3003-3005, 3007-3017, 3019-3075, 3114, 3124, 3126-3130, 3587, 3588, 3591, 3594, 3666, 4310, 4311, 4320, 4322, 4552, 4555, 4556, 4585, 4586, 4593, 9151 (1)-(4), 9451 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, administrative functions transfer and OCI provisions removed, 1412d, 2735d, 2744d, 2754d-2757d, 2759d-2768d, 2772d-2794d, 2796d, 2799d, 2814d, 2816d, 2823d-2825d, 2827d, 2829d-2934d, 2838d, 2840d-2853d, 2865d, 2873d-2876d, 2879d-2913d, 2916d-2942d, 2957d-2973d, 2980d, 2987d-2991d, 2995d, 2996d, 3588d, 3591d, 3594d, 9451 (1v), deletes 147, 148, 223, 383, 506-509, 724, 731, 733, 736-742, 1411, 1412, 1855, 1856, 2473, 2475, 2729, 2730, 2732, 2734-2736, 2738-2745, 2748, 2750, 2752-2757, 2759-2768, 2771-2794, 2796, 2799-2806, 2814, 2816, 2823-2825, 2827, 2829-2834, 2837, 2838, 2840-2860, 2862-2865, 2867-2877, 2879-2913, 2916-2942, 2946, 2948, 2950, 2953, 2955-2973, 2976, 2977, 2979-2983, 2986-2991, 2993-2996, 2998, 2999, 3001, 3003-3005, 3007-3017, 3019-3075, 3114, 3124, 3126-3130, 3588, 3591, 3594, 3666, 4310, 4311, 4320, 4322, 4552, 4555, 4556, 4585, 4586, 4593, 9151 (1), (3), (4), 9451 (2)] - SB21

Apprenticeship completion award program: DWD appropriation increased - AB796

Apprenticeship completion award program: DWD appropriation increased - SB714

Career and technical education incentive grants in DPI eliminated and DWD permitted to award instead; appropriations for apprenticeship completion and local youth apprenticeship grants from the Wisconsin fast forward grants appropriation [Sec. 564, 727-730, 1421, 3079-3090, 3096, 3193] - AB21

Career and technical education incentive grants in DPI eliminated and DWD permitted to award instead; appropriations for apprenticeship completion and local youth apprenticeship grants from the Wisconsin fast forward grants appropriation [Sec. 564, 727-730, 1421, 3079-3090, 3096, 3193; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grants transferred to DWD and conferring with DPI required, apprenticeship provisions removed, 727b, d, 3081d, 3193b-bi, deletes 727-729, 3079-3081, 3096, 3193] - SB21

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - AB734

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - SB642

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA to be approved by the Governor, not U.S. Dept. of Labor [Sec. 1436, 1438, 4747, 4748] - AB21

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA to be approved by the Governor, not U.S. Dept. of Labor [Sec. 1436, 1438, 4747, 4748; original bill only] - SB21

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); career and technical education incentive grant program restructured [S.Amdt.1: career and technical education incentive grants provision removed; S.Amdt.2: workforce training program annual report modified] - SB596

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); career and technical education incentive grant program restructured - AB772

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties - AB925

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB570

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB145

Employment opportunity demonstration projects: funding increased - SB738

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - AB685

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - SB560

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - AB546

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - SB416

Independent living center grants: DWD to transfer moneys to DHS [Sec. 714, 716, 743, 744, 1645, 1648] - AB21

Independent living center grants: DWD to transfer moneys to DHS [Sec. 714, 716, 743, 744, 1645, 1648] - SB21

Infrastructure employee transfers from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (6)] - AB21

Infrastructure employee transfers from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (6)] - SB21

Job center network: DWD cannot require job seekers to furnish their SSN; exception and unique ID number provisions - AB303

Job center network: DWD cannot require job seekers to furnish their SSN; exception and unique ID number provisions - SB219

Law enforcement officers employed by amusement or recreational establishments: DWD prohibited from exempting them from overtime pay rules - SB357

LIRC transferred from DWD to DOA; Governor to appoint the general counsel [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 146m, 666m, 741m, 918m, 3673m] - SB21

Local youth apprenticeship grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB795

Local youth apprenticeship grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB713

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - AB827

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - SB696

Offender reentry initiative: DWD and Corr.Dept to work together to reintegrate offenders into the community [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3104e] - SB21

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - SB342

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB474

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - SB352

Post-secondary school high-demand degree income tax credit created; DWD to define ``high-demand field” - SB529

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - SB21

Public assistance and UI benefits: DOA to create a system to identify recipients, tabulate amounts received in a year by individuals and families, and generate annual, detailed statements; DHS, DCF, and DWD to assist - AB140

Public improvement and other public works contracts: DWD requirement to index dollar amounts eliminated and dollar amounts set at current level - AB1003

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - SB2

State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision; ordinance establishing a living wage permitted - AB12

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1706m, 3076d-t, 3078am, b, bm, c, cm-m, 3947g, r, 4610b, d, 4639m, 9451 (7f)] - SB21

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; consumer price index, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions - AB264