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WI AB1
WI AB1State government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
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Introduced
01/04/2021
01/04/2021
In Committee
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
Crossed Over
01/07/2021
01/07/2021
Passed
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
Dead
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
Vetoed
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to repeal 153.23 (1); to renumber and amend 153.23 (2) and 450.11 (5) (br) 3.; to amend 13.101 (4d), 40.26 (5m), 40.26 (6) (intro.), 70.511 (2) (a), 74.35 (5) (c), 74.37 (4) (b), 108.04 (3) (b), 108.062 (20) (intro.), 108.07 (5) (bm) 1., 108.07 (5) (bm) 2. a., 118.133 (1) (a), 118.133 (1) (b), 118.133 (2), 252.02 (3), 323.19 (3), 440.15, 450.01 (11m), 450.01 (21s), 450.02 (1), 450.035 (2g), 450.035 (2i) (a), 450.035 (2i) (b), 450.035 (3), 450.035 (4), 450.11 (5) (br) 2. d., 609.205 (2) (intro.) and (a), 609.205 (3) (intro.), 632.895 (14g) (b) and 632.895 (16v) (a) (intro.); and to create 49.45 (3) (e) 9m., 49.45 (4r), 49.45 (39n), 50.083, 50.33 (2d), 50.36 (5m), 50.49 (6m) (d), 101.643, 103.375, 108.07 (5) (bm) 1m., 252.02 (5m), 252.03 (2g), 252.03 (2m), 440.08 (2) (a) 69g., 440.094, 447.01 (1e), 447.01 (8) (az), 447.01 (11), 447.059, 450.01 (13w), 450.01 (23) (p), 450.03 (1) (fm), 450.075, 450.11 (5) (br) 3. b., 609.205 (3m), 655.0025 and 895.476 of the statutes; Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes related to the state government's actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The key provisions include:
- Extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures for certain state agencies and officials.
- Granting rule-making authority to the pharmacy examining board to implement regulations for third-party logistics providers of prescription drugs.
- Allowing students to use volunteer or work hours assisting the state's COVID-19 response to satisfy related course requirements at University of Wisconsin and technical college system institutions.
- Modifying various provisions related to unemployment insurance, Medicaid reimbursement for hospitals, and coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and testing.
- Providing civil liability exemptions for entities related to COVID-19 exposure.
- Authorizing the governor to issue a public health emergency declaration solely for the purpose of receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds.
The bill also includes several other provisions related to areas such as education, health services, and public lands. The effective dates of the various sections are also specified.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Mark Born (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Alex Dallman (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
James Edming (R)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Terry Katsma (R)*,
Mike Kuglitsch (R)*,
Gae Magnafici (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Kevin Petersen (R)*,
Jessie Rodriguez (R)*,
Michael Schraa (R)*,
Pat Snyder (R)*,
Jim Steineke (R)*,
Rob Summerfield (R)*,
Rob Swearingen (R)*,
Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Tyler Vorpagel (R)*,
Robin Vos (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Last Action
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (on 05/17/2022)
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