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WI SB19
WI SB19Terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Passed
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
AI Summary
This bill proposes terminology changes in state administrative rules to replace the terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" with "intellectual disability" and "individuals with intellectual disabilities". It also replaces the term "intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF-MR)" with "intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF-IID)". The bill aims to update the language used in state regulations to align with more current and respectful terminology for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (53)
Rob Cowles (R)*,
Alberta Darling (R)*,
Dan Feyen (R)*,
Scott Fitzgerald (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Dale Kooyenga (R)*,
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Luther Olsen (R)*,
Jerry Petrowski (R)*,
Janis Ringhand (D)*,
Fred Risser (D)*,
Patty Schachtner (D)*,
Jennifer Shilling (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Stephen Smith (D)*,
Tom Tiffany (R)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
Jimmy Anderson (D),
Joan Ballweg (R),
Mark Born (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
James Edming (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Gordon Hintz (D),
John Jagler (R),
Joel Kitchens (R),
Debra Kolste (D),
Scott Krug (R),
Mike Kuglitsch (R),
Robert Kulp (R),
Amy Loudenbeck (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Kevin Petersen (R),
Warren Petryk (R),
Romaine Quinn (R),
Timothy Ramthun (R),
Michael Schraa (R),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Ken Skowronski (R),
John Spiros (R),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
David Steffen (R),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R),
Paul Tittl (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Nancy VanderMeer (R),
Tyler Vorpagel (R),
Robert Wittke (R),
Last Action
Published 5-1-2019 (on 04/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb19 |
| BillText | http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2019/1.pdf |
| BillText | http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2019/REG/SB19.pdf |
| BillText | http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2019/REG/SB19.pdf |
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