Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Employee Trust Funds
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF):
🧾 Administrative Code Chapters for ETF
According to official state resources, the following chapters govern ETF’s operations within the Wisconsin Administrative Code (etf.wi.gov):
ETF Chapter 10 – Administration
ETF Chapter 11 – Appeals
ETF Chapter 20 – Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
ETF Chapter 40 – Health Care Benefits
ETF Chapter 50 – Disability Benefits
ETF Chapter 52 – Duty Disability Benefits
ETF Chapter 60 – Survivor Benefits
ETF Chapter 70 – Deferred Compensation Plans
📜 What These Chapters Cover
• ETF–10 (Administration)
Rules concerning agency operations, forms, recordkeeping, and administrative processes (etf.wi.gov).
• ETF–11 (Appeals)
Governs procedures for hearings and appeals across ETF's boards (e.g., WRS, deferred comp, insurance), establishes scope and delegation rules .
• ETF–20 (WRS)
Regulates the Wisconsin Retirement System—membership, contributions, benefit calculations, vesting, etc.
• ETF–40 (Health Care Benefits)
Covers administration of group health programs for state/local employees.
• ETF–50 & 52 (Disability Benefits)
ETF–50 addresses general disability benefits; ETF–52 covers duty-related disability for protective service employees.
• ETF–60 (Survivor Benefits)
Also known as “Chapter 60 – Survivor Benefits,” this addresses life insurance, death benefits, and survivor annuities. It includes forms and is periodically updated—initially effective Oct 1, 1982 (law.cornell.edu).
• ETF–70 (Deferred Compensation Plans)
Includes administration rules for Wisconsin’s 457(b) deferred compensation program.
📚 Where to Find the Official Rules
ETF Statutes & Administrative Code Reference page on ETF’s website lists direct links to each chapter via the Legislative Reference Bureau (etf.wi.gov, etf.wi.gov).
State Legislature’s site publishes official text and allows public comments on administrative rules .
Third‑party legal databases (e.g. Justia, Cornell) mirror the code but may lag behind official updates .
✅ How It All Works Together
Statutes (Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 40, etc.) set the legal framework for ETF’s programs.
Administrative Code (Chapters 10–70) provides detailed rules for implementation, forms, appeals, eligibility, etc.
ETF Board approves policy, actuarial tables, and administrative rules (etf.wi.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov).
✴️ Quick Reference Table
| Chapter | Subject Area |
|---|---|
| 10 | Agency administration and forms |
| 11 | Appeals and hearings |
| 20 | Wisconsin Retirement System |
| 40 | Health care benefits |
| 50 | General disability benefits |
| 52 | Duty disability benefits |
| 60 | Survivor benefits |
| 70 | Deferred compensation plans |
📈 If You Want…
Full chapter text or PDFs → see ETF’s “Statutes and Administrative Code Reference” page (etf.wi.gov).
Appeal procedures & forms → refer to ETF 11.
Survivor or life insurance benefit rules → see ETF 60.
Participation requirements and benefit formulas → check ETF 20.
Retirement or insurance program specifics → see Chapters 40, 50, 52, 70**.
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