Wisconsin Legislature: Inquest

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - AB209

Manufacturing and agricultural tax credit claim limit re adjusted gross income; general fund transfer to the Veterans Trust Fund - SB609

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - AB124

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - SB86

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB985

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB820

Off-patent or generic drug: price gouging by manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited; AG authority provision - AB1046

Off-patent or generic drug: price gouging by manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited; AG authority provision - SB874

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - AB963

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - SB859

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - AB45

Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation - SB14

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - AB204

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - SB144

Research income and franchise tax credits made partially refundable [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 481p, 1038s, t, 1052w, y, 1086i, 1090j, k, 1111k, 1114j, k] - AB64

Semiautomatic firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire: sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession of prohibited; added to “violent felony” definition - AB616

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: WEDC to work with state agencies to develop and implement - AB811

Talent attraction and retention initiatives: WEDC to work with state agencies to develop and implement - SB679

Taxpayer cannot claim manufacturing and agriculture credit and other state credit on same income [Sec. 1042, 9338 (8)] - AB64

Taxpayer cannot claim manufacturing and agriculture credit and other state credit on same income [Sec. 1042, 9338 (8)] - SB30

Urban Agriculture and Manufacturing Day: October 6, 2017 proclaimed as - SJR80

Homestead tax credit changes re income, property tax, and threshold income maximums; index for inflation provision - AB350

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: petition process which people may propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments and referendum process which people may reject an act of the legislature created, Election Commission duties. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR71

Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) created in DSPS; licensure of medical examiners, medicolegal investigators, and staff members established; provisions re death notification, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, access to deceased’s mental health treatment records, and emergency rules - AB366

Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) created in DSPS; licensure of medical examiners, medicolegal investigators, and staff members established; provisions re death notification, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, access to deceased’s mental health treatment records, and emergency rules - SB297

Captive insurance companies: definition and reporting requirements [Sec. 1077, 1078, 9338 (9); original bill only] - AB64

Captive insurance companies: definition and reporting requirements [Sec. 1077, 1078, 9338 (9)] - SB30

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - AB168

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - SB122

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, consumer lawsuit lending provisions removed, third-party audit provisions expanded; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB773: preservation of electronically stored information provision removed] - AB773

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - SB645

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] [A.Amdt.1: injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank revised] - AB822

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - SB686

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - AB334

Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act implemented re requiring insurers to compare their records to the federal Social Security Administration’s Death Master File - SB274

National Conference of Insurance Legislators: annual membership dues appropriation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2212m] - AB64

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Nonresident insurance agent appointment fees [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2212g, 9424 (3f)] - AB64

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - AB445

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - SB359

Cost reporting by manufacturers of brand-name and generic drugs: requirements created; DHS and OCI duties and penalty provision - AB620

Cost reporting by manufacturers of brand-name and generic drugs: requirements created; DHS and OCI duties and penalty provision - SB531

Dental provider network rental by certain health insurance plans: requirements set, report required - AB457

Dental provider network rental by certain health insurance plans: requirements set, report required - SB367

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required - AB110

Domestic surplus lines insurer provisions created; certificate from OCI required [S.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB77

Essential health benefits specified by OCI by rule: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover; conditions specified - AB362

Essential health benefits specified by OCI by rule: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover; conditions specified - SB268

Information technology functions and FTE positions transferred from OCI to Division of Enterprise Technology in DOA [Sec. 9124 (1), 9424 (1)] - AB64

Information technology functions and FTE positions transferred from OCI to Division of Enterprise Technology in DOA [Sec. 9124 (1), 9424 (1)] - SB30

Information technology study on services provided by Division of Enterprise Technology to OCI [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (11c)] - AB64

Legislative oversight of requests 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 - AB1072

Legislative oversight of requests 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 - AB1073

Legislative oversight of requests 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 [S.Amdt.2: legislative oversight for federal approval limited to DHS, DWD workforce training appropriation provision] - SB886

Legislative oversight of requests 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 - SB887

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - AB64

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - SB30

Network adequacy: OCI to determine sufficiency of defined network plan’s or PP plan’s network re all covered services are accessible to enrollees - AB1016

Network adequacy: OCI to determine sufficiency of defined network plan’s or PP plan’s network re all covered services are accessible to enrollees - SB842

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation by and registration with OCI established - AB621

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation by and registration with OCI established - SB532

Rate increases for health insurance: filing before rate is applied required, OCI approval for certain increases required - AB1017

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - AB410

Social and financial impact report requirements for bills and amendments containing health insurance mandates clarified; OCI and LRB duties - SB319

Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) created re state-based reinsurance program for health carriers, federal waiver required; OCI authority - AB885

Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) created re state-based reinsurance program for health carriers, federal waiver required; OCI authority [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB770

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to meet to consider certain health insurance legislation by set date - AR10

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - AB445

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - SB359

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB721

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - SB606

BadgerCare Plus and childless adults demonstration project: DHS to seek federal waiver or submit amendments to MA program re income eligibility limit and allowing small businesses to purchase coverage - AB449

BadgerCare Plus and childless adults demonstration project: DHS to seek federal waiver or submit amendments to MA program re income eligibility limit and allowing small businesses to purchase coverage - SB363