Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 1073 — Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law. (FE)

Last action — Published 3-23-2024

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on March 25, 2024.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill makes various amendments to worker's compensation laws including changes to compensation rates, definitions, and procedural requirements.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.51 (1) (a) 2.

    A domestic partner under ch. 770 upon his or her partner with whom he or she is living at the time of the partner’s death.

    Removes the definition of a domestic partner as a dependent for death benefits.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.11 (1) (intro.)

    for permanent partial disability for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2023, and before the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], not more than $645, resulting in a maximum compensation rate of $430; → for permanent partial disability for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2023, and before the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], not more than $657, resulting in a maximum compensation rate of $438;

    Increases the maximum weekly compensation rate for permanent partial disability for certain injuries.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.32 (6m)

    An employer or an employer’s insurer may make advance payment of unaccrued compensation for permanent partial disability in undisputed cases in the same manner, but without the interest credit to the employer or insurer.

    Allows employers or insurers to make advance payments for permanent partial disability without accruing interest credit.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.13 (1) (a)

    advanced practice nurse prescribers → advanced practice registered nurses

    Updates terminology to use 'advanced practice registered nurses' instead of 'advanced practice nurse prescribers'.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.13 (1) (b) (intro.)

    advanced practice nurse prescribers → advanced practice registered nurses

    Updates terminology to use 'advanced practice registered nurses' instead of 'advanced practice nurse prescribers'.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.13 (1) (d) 1.

    advanced practice nurse prescribers → advanced practice registered nurses

    Updates terminology to use 'advanced practice registered nurses' instead of 'advanced practice nurse prescribers'.

  • Wis. Stat. § 102.13 (1) (d) 2.

    advanced practice nurse prescribers → advanced practice registered nurses

    Updates terminology to use 'advanced practice registered nurses' instead of 'advanced practice nurse prescribers'.

Action History

  1. Published 3-23-2024

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 3-22-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 213

  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024

  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-18-2024

  5. Received from Senate concurred in

  6. Ordered immediately messaged

  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 1

  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Read a second time

  11. Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  13. Fiscal estimate received

  14. Available for scheduling

  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  16. Received from Assembly

  17. Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 1

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Ordered to a third reading

  21. Read a second time

  22. Made a special order of business at 11:00 AM on 2-22-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  23. Fiscal estimate received

  24. Referred to committee on Rules

  25. Report passage recommended by Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  26. Executive action taken

  27. Public hearing held

  28. Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment

  29. Introduced by Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCURRENCE

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 18100
Democrat 8000
Total 31100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
AGARD — Yea
BALLWEG — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
COWLES — Yea
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Yea
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Yea
Larson, Chris Democrat Yea
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Yea
Roys, Kelda Democrat Yea
Smith, Jeff Democrat Yea
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Yea
Wirch, Robert Democrat Yea
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Nay
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44000
Democrat 24000
Unaffiliated 28100
Total 96100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
BALDEH — Yea
BINSFELD — Yea
BODDEN — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
CABRERA — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
CONSIDINE — Yea
EDMING — Yea
GOYKE — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MAGNAFICI — Yea
MICHALSKI — Yea
MYERS — Nay
OHNSTAD — Yea
OLDENBURG — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
PLUMER — Yea
RETTINGER — Yea
RIEMER — Yea
ROZAR — Yea
SCHMIDT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SCHUTT — Yea
SHANKLAND — Yea
SHELTON — Yea
SPEAKER — Yea
ANDERSON, J — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Yea
Andraca, Deb Democrat Yea
Bare, Mike Democrat Yea
Billings, Jill Democrat Yea
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Yea
Doyle, Steve Democrat Yea
Drake, Dora Democrat Yea
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Yea
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Yea
Hong, Francesca Democrat Yea
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Yea
Joers, Alex Democrat Yea
Madison, Darrin Democrat Yea
McGuire, Tip Democrat Yea
Moore Omokunde, Supreme Democrat Yea
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Yea
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Yea
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Yea
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Yea
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Yea
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Yea
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Yea
Vining, Robyn Democrat Yea
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea

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