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WI AB232
WI AB232Transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development. (FE)
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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Passed
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal 102.01 (2) (ad), 102.15 (1) (b), 102.18 (1) (b) 1t., 227.43 (1) (bm), 227.43 (2) (am), 227.43 (3) (bm) and 227.43 (4) (bm); to amend 40.65 (2) (b) 3., 40.65 (2) (b) 4., 102.01 (2) (dm), 102.04 (2r) (b), 102.07 (8) (c), 102.12, 102.13 (1) (c), 102.13 (1) (d) 2., 102.13 (1) (d) 3., 102.13 (1) (f), 102.13 (2) (a), 102.13 (3), 102.13 (4), 102.13 (5), 102.14 (title), 102.14 (1), 102.14 (2), 102.16 (1m) (a), 102.16 (1m) (b), 102.16 (1m) (c), 102.16 (2) (a), 102.16 (2) (b), 102.16 (2m) (a), 102.16 (2m) (b), 102.16 (4), 102.17 (1) (a) 1., 102.17 (1) (a) 2., 102.17 (1) (a) 3., 102.17 (1) (a) 4., 102.17 (1) (b), 102.17 (1) (c), 102.17 (1) (cg) 1., 102.17 (1) (cg) 2., 102.17 (1) (cg) 2m., 102.17 (1) (cg) 3., 102.17 (1) (cr), 102.17 (1) (ct), 102.17 (1) (d) 2. and 4., 102.17 (1) (e), 102.17 (1) (f) 1., 102.17 (1) (g), 102.17 (1) (h), 102.17 (2), 102.17 (2m), 102.17 (2s), 102.17 (4) (a), 102.17 (7) (b), 102.17 (7) (c), 102.17 (8), 102.175 (2), 102.175 (3) (c), 102.18 (1) (b) 1., 102.18 (1) (b) 1d., 102.18 (1) (b) 2., 102.18 (1) (b) 3., 102.18 (1) (bg) 1., 102.18 (1) (bg) 2., 102.18 (1) (bg) 3., 102.18 (1) (bw), 102.18 (1) (c), 102.18 (1) (e), 102.18 (3), 102.18 (4) (c) 3., 102.18 (4) (d), 102.18 (5), 102.18 (6), 102.195, 102.22 (1), 102.22 (2), 102.23 (2), 102.23 (3), 102.23 (5), 102.24 (2), 102.25 (1), 102.26 (2), 102.26 (3) (b) 1., 102.26 (3) (b) 3., 102.26 (4), 102.27 (2) (b), 102.28 (3) (c), 102.28 (4) (c), 102.29 (1) (b) (intro.), 102.29 (1) (c), 102.29 (1) (d), 102.30 (7) (a), 102.32 (1m) (intro.), 102.32 (1m) (a), 102.32 (1m) (c), 102.32 (1m) (d), 102.32 (5), 102.32 (6m) (a), 102.32 (7), 102.33 (1), 102.33 (2) (a), 102.33 (2) (b) (intro.), 102.33 (2) (b) 1., 102.33 (2) (b) 2., 102.33 (2) (b) 4., 102.33 (2) (c), 102.33 (2) (d) 2., 102.35 (3), 102.42 (1m), 102.42 (6), 102.42 (8), 102.425 (4m) (a), 102.425 (4m) (b), 102.43 (5) (b), 102.44 (2), 102.44 (6) (b), 102.475 (6), 102.48 (1), 102.48 (2), 102.48 (3), 102.49 (3), 102.49 (6), 102.51 (3), 102.51 (4), 102.51 (6), 102.55 (3), 102.555 (12) (a), 102.56 (1), 102.56 (2), 102.565 (1), 102.565 (2), 102.565 (3), 102.61 (1g) (c), 102.61 (2), 102.62, 102.64 (1), 102.64 (2), 102.65 (3), 102.66 (1) and 102.75 (1); to repeal and recreate 102.16 (1) and 102.18 (2) of the statutes; relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker[s compensation from the Di- vision of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to transfer the administrative responsibility for worker's compensation (a type of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who are injured on the job) hearings and appeals from the Division of Hearings and Appeals (DHA) in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Currently, while the Department of Workforce Development handles most administrative functions related to worker's compensation, disputed claims are adjudicated (legally decided) by a separate division within another department. The bill aims to consolidate these functions by moving the hearing and appeals process for disputed worker's compensation claims entirely under the Department of Workforce Development, which would potentially streamline the process and create a more centralized approach to managing worker's compensation claim disputes. By bringing the adjudicatory functions under the same department that already handles other worker's compensation administrative tasks, the bill seeks to potentially improve efficiency and create a more integrated system for managing these claims.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (10)
David Armstrong (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Shae Sortwell (R)*,
Dan Feyen (R),
Patrick Testin (R),
Jamie Wall (D),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Published 8-9-2025 (on 08/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab232 |
| Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 33: LC Act Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%2033.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/33.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB232.pdf |
| AB232 ROCP for Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/workforce_development_labor_and_integrated_employment/1924932.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB232: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab232/ab232_dwd.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB232.pdf |
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