Wisconsin Legislature: Hospitals

``Vietnam Veterans Day" designated March 29; Governor to issue a proclamation - AB97

``Vietnam Veterans Day" designated March 29; Governor to issue a proclamation - SB76

``Week of the Young Child" proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 - AJR30

``Week of the Young Child" proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 - SJR20

``Wellness Day": April 8, 2009 declared as - AJR42

William D. Hoard Day (October 10) added to list of legal holidays [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, removed from list of legal holidays and given its own miscellaneous statute number] - AB430

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day declared May 29, 2010 - AJR111

Wisconsin Day of Prayer proclaimed May 6, 2010 - AJR134

Year of John Muir: 2010 declared as - AJR98

Year of John Muir: 2010 declared as - SJR55

``Year of the Niagara Escarpment" proclaimed for 2010; May 2010 proclaimed the ``Month of the Niagara Escarpment" - AJR1

Homestead exemption: amount increased - AB189

Homestead exemption: amount increased - SB160

Homestead exemption: value of certain property increased; DOA duties and land owned by husband and wife provisions - AB387

Homestead exemption: value of certain property increased; DOA duties and land owned by husband and wife provisions [S.Amdt.3: DOA duty to adjust the exemption every three years removed, amount allowed for husband and wife revised] - SB259

Household income component of the homestead tax credit indexed for inflation [Sec. 1742; Enrolled AB-75: formula changes, 1741s-we, 9343 (3x)] - AB75

Animal-drawn vehicle: county or municipality may enact an ordinance to collect an annual registration fee - AB379

Equine animals: slaughter for human consumption prohibited - SB142

Ambulatory surgical center assessment created; DOR duties [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 601s, 681g, 1623m, 2433x, 9143 (4u)] - AB75

Ambulatory surgical facility licensing requirements created - AB760

Conduit revenue bonds: authorizing two or more political subdivisions to enter into an agreement to create a commission to issue; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.2: AG authority revised; WHEDA, WHEFA, affordable housing and elderly housing projects, and health facility information technology projects provisions; A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB399

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required - AB770

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required - SB553

Electronic medical records tax credit program: effective date delayed [Sec. 1582, 1662, 1728] - AB75

Electronic medical records tax credit program revisions re standards for the interoperability of health care information technology, ARRA provision - SB312

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified [A.Amdts.1, 2, and 3: further revisions] - AB316

Emergency management: chap.166, Wis.Stats, recodified - SB226

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions [S.Amdt.1: exception for certain hospital employees] - SB308

Fee for follow-up inspections of health care and long-term facilities: DHS may assess [Sec. 1315, 1389, 1395, 1398, 1403, 1419, 1420, 1421, 9322 (2)] - AB75

Free-standing pediatric teaching hospital: DHS required to issue a single certificate of approval [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1289m, 1417r] - AB75

Gundersen Lutheran Health System commended on its national recognition from the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers - AJR35

Health care facility, health care provider, or employee of: liability from immunity for reporting violation of law or certain standards, unprofessional conduct, or negligence in patient care; confidentiality of patient health care records provision - AB336

Health care facility use charge: patient notification and good faith estimate requirements, billing provision - AB207

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

HIV-related specialty care and hospital services for MA recipients: DHS to pay certain grant moneys to the hospital - AB899

HIV-related specialty care and hospital services for MA recipients: DHS to pay certain grant moneys to the hospital [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions replaced with the creation of HIV-related care coordination services provided to MA recipients, DHHS approval required] - SB647

Hospital assessment increased; DHS duties and MA provisions; independent rural hospital supplements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1294d, 3416b, 9122 (5i), (6i), 9222 (4i), 9422 (13i)] - AB75

Hospital assessment increased; MA and rural border hospitals provisions - JN9 SB1

Hospital assessment revisions; MA and DHS provisions; report required [Sec. 6, 11-14, 29-32, 34-40, 46, 47, 49-66, 69, 70, 556, 557, 9122 (1), 9222 (1), 9322 (1), 9422 (1)] - SB62

Hospital certificate of approval: DHS to issue one that covers UWHCA's inpatient and outpatient facilities that satisfy requirements for a hospital; MA reimbursement provision [Sec. 48, 68] - SB62

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - AB152

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - SB108

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified - AB488

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation provision; S.Amdt.1: appropriation modified] - SB323

Nurse-midwifery practice revisions, coverage by the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and hospital staff privileges - AB675

Nurse-midwifery practice revisions, coverage by the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and hospital staff privileges - SB451

Patient health care records: laws revised re access, inspection, fees, statutes related to evidence, electronic format, and forfeiture for noncompliance; health care provider definition expanded [for section numbers, see entry under ``Medical service"] - AB75

Pharmacist duty to dispense contraceptive drugs or devices: requirements created, does not abrogate pharmacist's legal and ethical obligations re Wisconsin law; DHS duty re hospital pharmacy complaint [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1419c, 2995nd] - AB75

Surgical technology: qualification requirements imposed on persons employed by hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; definition and continuing education provisions - AB744

Surgical technology: qualification requirements imposed on persons employed by hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; definition and continuing education provisions - SB660

Technology transfer grant and loan program for research institutions created in Comm.Dept, definition provision - AB641

Technology transfer grant and loan program for research institutions created in Comm.Dept, definition provision - SB409

ATV operation on roadway and shoulder of highway, street, or road by person at least 16 years old for access to residence or lodging establishment authorized under certain conditions; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and DOT provisions - AB435

Bed and breakfast may serve any meal to guests, restaurant license is not required - AB763

Bed and breakfast may serve any meal to guests, restaurant license is not required - SB575

Carbon monoxide detector requirements for buildings with one or two dwelling units, building inspector provision [S.Amdt.2: exception for tourist rooming house and dwelling with no attached garage, fireplace, or fuel-burning appliance] - SB415

Hospitality business advertising outside the state: income and franchise tax credit created - AB867

Lodging establishment may permit smoking in certain guest rooms - AB295

Lodging establishment may permit smoking in certain guest rooms - SB225

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [Sec. 1840, 2076-2150, 2445, 2447, 2741, 2996, 3204, 3233, 9310 (2), 9410 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB253

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [for revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"] - SB181

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and public conveyances specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB252

Life and public service to the Kenosha Unified School District and music education commended - AJR61

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - AB152

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - SB108

Prevailing wage law changes by 2009 WisAct 28 eliminated, prior law restored - AB829

Prevailing wage law changes by 2009 WisAct 28 eliminated, prior law restored - SB696

Prevailing wage paid to certain persons employed on a publicly funded private construction project required; hours and payroll record requirements [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Wage — Payment"] - AB75

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB116

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - SB86

Subsidized private sector employment position program created as part of W-2; provisions re hours per week, monthly grant, and federal waiver [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1161c, 1172c, 1173c] - AB75