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Plain Language Summary of Law Changes: 1996-2008

For many decades, every two years, the Worker's Compensation Advisory Council recommends a bill with a series of changes to the Act. In some years, the changes are extensive. In others, the recommended changes are relatively minor. By tradition, the "agreed-upon" changes to the Act are not amended by the Legislature and enjoys the unanimous support of the legislature.

A brief summary of legislative changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act since 1996 is provided for informational and references purposes. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect January 1^st of each even-numbered year. These legislative changes represent the collective wisdom of the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council about how to distill many diverse points of view—from employees, employers, insurers, health-care providers, attorneys, elected officials and staff—into a "package" that improves the worker's compensation system in Wisconsin.

• Amendments to the Worker's Compensation Act Plain Language Summary 2007 Wisconsin Act 185 (effective 04/1/08)
• Summary of s. 102.315, Wis. Stats., Worker’s compensation insurance; employee leasing companies (effective 04/1/08)
• Amendments to DWD 80 and creation of DWD 81 (effective 11/1/07)
• 2005 Wisconsin Act 172 effective April 1, 2006
• Chapter DWD 80 - effective July 1, 2004
• 2003 - Wisconsin Act 144 - effective March 30, 2004
• 2001 - Wisconsin Act 37 - effective January 1, 2002
• 1999 Wisconsin Act 14 - effective January 1, 2000
• 1997 Wisconsin Act 38  - effective January 1, 1998   
• 1995 Wisconsin Act 117 - effective January 1, 1996

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