5. Possible funding sources for the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2002, the department of health and family services shall report the findings of the study under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. The report shall also include recommendations for fraud reduction under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children.
(8gm) DNA probe machine. From the appropriation under section 20.435 (1) (a) of the statutes, the department of health and human services shall allocate $250,000 during the fiscal year 1999-2000 to the City of Milwaukee for the purchase of a DNA probe machine.
(8mx) Health care information proposal.
(a) By June 30, 2001, the department of health and family services may develop and submit a proposal to the department of administration for supplemental expenditure and position authority for the conduct of health care data collection activities, except as provided in paragraph (b), by the subunit of the department of health and family services that deals with health care information. If submitted, the proposal shall identify potential sources of revenue to support proposed health care data collection activities. The department of administration may submit the proposal, together with any proposed legislation required to implement the proposal, to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of administration within 14 working days after receiving the proposal that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, the department of administration may approve the proposed expenditure and position authority, as authorized under current law. If, within 14 working days after receiving the proposal, the cochairpersons notify the secretary of administration that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, the department of administration may not approve the proposed expenditure and position authority, except as approved by the committee and as authorized under current law.
(b) By June 30, 2000, the department of health and family services, the subunit of the department of employe trust funds that deals with health care financing and the office of the commissioner of insurance shall together develop a proposal for consolidation of voluntarily provided health plan data collected by those agencies and a detailed memorandum of understanding for implementing the proposal. If the proposal is acceptable to each agency, the secretary of health and family services, the secretary of employe trust funds and the commissioner of insurance shall sign the memorandum of understanding and submit the proposal, the memorandum of understanding, a report concerning any potential cost savings from the consolidated collection of voluntarily provided health plan data and any proposed legislation required to implement the proposal to the department of administration. The department of administration may approve, disapprove or modify and approve any proposal it receives under this paragraph. If the department of administration approves the proposal, the department shall submit the proposal, together with any modifications the memorandum of understanding, the report and any proposed legislation to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of administration within 14 working days after receiving the proposal that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, the department of administration may approve any proposed expenditure and position authority contained in the proposal and any modifications of the proposal to the extent authorized under current law. If, within 14 working days after receiving the proposal, the cochairpersons notify the secretary of administration that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, the department of administration may not approve the proposed expenditure and position authority contained in the proposal any proposed modifications of the proposal, except as approved by the committee and to the extent authorized under current law. If the proposal, as approved by the department of administration and the committee, if the committee approves the proposal, is not
consistent with the memorandum of understanding, the department of health and human services, the subunit of the department of employe trust funds and the commissioner of insurance shall enter into a revised memorandum of understanding that is consistent with the approved proposal.
(8t) Report on Huntington's disease.
(a) In this subsection, "Huntington's disease" means an inherited, degenerative disease that usually begins during mid-life, is characterized by intellectual decline and irregular and involuntary movement of the limbs or facial muscles and may include personality change, memory disturbance, slurred speech, impaired judgment and psychiatric disorders.
(b) By January 1, 2000, the department of health and family services shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report on service provided to individuals with Huntington's disease that includes information on all of the following:
1. In each county of the state, the number of individuals with any type of disability who receive services under any of the following:
a. The long-term support community options program under section 46.27 (7) of the statutes.
b. The long-term support community options program under section 46.27 (11) of the statutes.
c. The community integration program under section 46.277 of the statutes.
d. County revenues.
2. In each county of the state, the number and percentage of individuals with Huntington's disease who receive services under the programs or source specified in subdivision 1. a. to d.
3. The type of services that individuals with any type of disability, including Huntington's disease, receive under the programs or source specified in subdivision 1. a. to d.
(9k) Grant to community health center.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the department of health and family services shall award $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 as a grant to a community health center that is located in a 1st class city and that emphasizes the health care needs of minority group members, as defined in section 146.185 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, high-risk pregnant women, infants, children and the elderly.
(b) The department of health and family services may not award the grant under paragraph (a) unless the department submits to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance a report that details the amount of the proposed grant and the services to be provided under the grant by the community health center. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of health and family services within 14 working days after receiving the report that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report, the department of health and family services shall award the grant under paragraph (a). If, within 14 working days after receiving the report, the cochairpersons notify the secretary of health and family services that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report, the department of health and family services may award the grant under paragraph (a) only if, and to the extent that, it is approved by the committee.
(9m) Facility payments; wage or salary and fringe benefits supplements.
(a) In addition to any facility payment rate increases for state fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01, in order to permit a facility, as defined in section 49.45 (6m) (a) 3. of the statutes, to increase, beginning July 1, 1999, wages or salaries and fringe benefits for or increase staff hours of nurse's assistants, as determined by the department of health and family services, from the appropriations under section 20.435 (4) (b) and (o) of the statutes the department shall, beginning October 1, 1999, supplement facility payment rates under section 49.45 (6m) (av) of the statutes by an amount not to exceed $8,309,000 in state fiscal year 1999-2000 and $11,078,600 in state fiscal year 2000-01, or by 5% of the total amount of wages reported in the 1998 cost reports of facilities, whichever is less. The department shall calculate each facility's maximum payment per patient day under this paragraph by multiplying by 5% the amount obtained by dividing the total of nurse's assistants' wages or salaries of the facility by the total number of patient days of the facility, as indicated by the facility's 1998 cost reports. Each facility may apply to the department for up to the total maximum amount per patient day calculated for the facility and receive that supplemental amount for each medical assistance day of service provided.
(am) In order to ensure that a supplement provided to a facility under paragraph (a) was expended in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (a), the department of health and family services shall prepare a supplemental application form for completion by facilities in applying for the supplement, to determine whether the facility's nurse's assistants' wage or salary and fringe benefits costs per patient day have increased during the period after June 30, 1999, and before July 1, 2000, by a percentage that is at least equal to the percentage of increase under the supplement under paragraph (a). The department shall adjust the required percentage increase to account for all of the following:
1. Any payment rate increase or decrease applicable to the facility that is in effect beginning July 1, 1999, and is other than the supplement under paragraph (a).
2. The fact that the wage supplement percentage increase is based only on wages and salaries, while the cost comparison also includes fringe benefits.
3. Any decrease or increase in the facility's expenditures for contracted labor services.
4. Any change in the facility's patient acuity levels.
5. Whether or not the facility's reporting period corresponds to the supplement payment period.
6. Any other factor that the department determines is relevant and that is readily available in the data base of the department.
(b) In addition to any facility payment rate increases for state fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01, in order to permit a facility, as defined in section 49.45 (6m) (a) 3. of the statutes, to increase, beginning July 1, 1999, wages or salaries and fringe benefits for or increase staff hours of housekeeping and laundry workers, dietitians and food workers, as determined by the department of health and family services, from the appropriations under section 20.435 (4) (b) and (o) of the statutes the department shall, beginning October 1, 1999, supplement facility payment rates under section 49.45 (6m) (av) of the statutes by an amount not to exceed $3,562,300 in state fiscal year 1999-2000 and $4,749,800 in state fiscal year 2000-01, or by multiplying the total amount of the wages reported in the 1998 cost reports of facilities by the percentage obtained under paragraph (bg), whichever is less. The department shall calculate each facility's maximum payment per patient day under this paragraph by multiplying by the percentage obtained under paragraph (bg) the amount obtained by dividing the total of the facility's housekeeping and laundry workers', dieticians' and food workers' wages or salaries by the total number of patient days of the facility, as indicated by the facility's 1998 cost reports. Each facility may apply to the department for up to the total maximum amount per patient day calculated for the facility and receive that supplemental amount for each medical assistance day of service provided.
(bg) The department of health and family services shall determine what percentage of the total amount of facilities' wages for housekeeping and laundry workers, dietitians and food workers reported in the 1998 cost reports of facilities will, in the best estimation of the department, most nearly equal the specified amounts of moneys under paragraph (b).
(bm) In order to ensure that a supplement provided to a facility under paragraph (b) was expended in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (b), the department of health and family services shall prepare a supplemental application form for completion by facilities in applying for the supplement, to determine whether the facility's housekeeping and laundry workers', dietitians' and food workers', wage or salary and fringe benefits costs per patient day have increased during the period after June 30, 1999, and before July 1, 2000, by a percentage that is at least equal to the percentage of increase obtained under paragraph (bg). The department shall adjust the required percentage increase to account for all of the following:
1. Any payment rate increase or decrease applicable to the facility that is in effect beginning July 1, 1999, and is other than the supplement under paragraph (b).
2. The fact that the wage supplement percentage increase is based only on wages and salaries, while the cost comparison also includes fringe benefits.
3. Any decrease or increase in the facility's expenditures for contracted labor services.
4. Any change in the facility's patient acuity levels.
5. Whether or not the facility's reporting period corresponds to the supplement payment period.
6. Any other factor that the department determines is relevant and that is readily available in the data base of the department.
(c) If the department of health and family services determines that a supplement under paragraph (a) provided to a facility was not expended as required under paragraph (am)
or that a supplement under paragraph (b) provided to a facility was not expended as required under paragraph (bm), the department may recoup that part of the supplement that was not expended as required.
(9n) Limitation on reduction of reimbursement for pharmaceutical drugs. During the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the department of health and family services may not discount the average wholesale price of pharmaceutical drugs provided under section 49.45 of the statutes to medical assistance recipients by more than 10% if the department reimburses for those pharmaceuticals under a formula that takes into account the average wholesale price, and the department may not reduce pharmacy dispensing fees.
(9q) Dental outreach and education. The department of health and family services shall develop a dental outreach and education plan for dentists and medical assistance recipients to educate recipients on the importance of oral health for children and the parent's role in achieving it, how to access dental services, expectations and appropriate behavior in a dental office and the importance of keeping scheduled appointments. The department of health and family services shall develop the plan in consultation with the department of public instruction, the department of workforce development, the Wisconsin dental association, state dental and dental hygiene schools, community health care providers, medical assistance recipients and health care advocates. Not later than January 1, 2000, the department of health and family services shall submit the plan to the governor and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes. The department of health and family services shall include with the plan a fiscal estimate for implementing the plan on a statewide basis, identifying those components of the plan that would be eligible for funding under federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding or federal medical assistance administrative matching funds.
(10e) Kinship care supplement. From the appropriation under section 20.435 (3) (kc) of the statutes, the department of health and family services shall allocate
$500,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 to supplement the allocations to counties and, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, that department under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) and (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in order to prevent the need to place a kinship care relative, as defined in section 48.57 (3m) (a) of the statutes, or a long-term kinship care relative, as defined in section 48.57 (3n) (a) of the statutes, who is eligible for the receipt of payments under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) or (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on a waiting list for those payments if payments under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) or (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, by a county or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, by that department exceed the amount allocated to that county or that department. If payments under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) or (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, by a county or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, by the department of health and family services exceed the amount allocated to that county or that department, the county or department may request supplemental funding under this subsection. If the department of health and family services determines that supplemental funding is necessary to eliminate a waiting list for payments under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) or (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in a county, the department shall supplement the amount allocated to the requesting county or department. Notwithstanding sections 20.001 (3) (c) and 20.435 (3) (kc) of the statutes, the department of health and family services may carry forward to fiscal year 2000-01 the unencumbered balance of the amount allocated under this subsection on June 30, 2000. If the entire amount allocated under this subsection is encumbered before July 1, 2001, the department of health and family services shall request a supplemental appropriation under section 16.515 of the statutes. This subsection does not preclude the department of health and family services from reallocating moneys allocated to a county or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, that department under section 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) or (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in order to address a waiting list in another county.
(11t) Kinship care administration. The authorized FTE positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 1.0 PR position on October 1, 1999, or on the effective date of this subsection, whichever is later, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (3) (kx) of the statutes, for the purpose of providing increased oversight of the kinship care program under section 48.57 (3m) to (3t) of the statutes, as affected by this act. The 1.0 FTE PR position shall provide program oversight and monitoring, serve as a liaison to the department of workforce development and the bureau of Milwaukee child welfare services in the department of health and family services and develop policies and procedures relating to the kinship care program.
(12g) Initial appointments of independent review board. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.195 (9) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the independent review board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
(a) The purchaser of health care, for a term expiring on May 1, 2001.
(b) The medical ethicist and the privacy expert, for terms expiring on May 1, 2003.
(c) The statistician or researcher, for a term expiring on May 1, 2005.
(12m) Grant for St. Clare Health Mission. The department of health and family services shall award a grant of $50,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 from the amount appropriated under section 20.435 (4) (gp) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to Franciscan Skemp Health Care, Inc., for health care and disease management services provided by the St. Clare Health Mission.
(13c) Managed care pilot program for children in out-of-home care in Milwaukee County. The department of health and family services shall develop a pilot program that integrates the social, behavioral and physical health needs of children placed in out-of-home care in Milwaukee County who are medical assistance recipients under a managed care system. By January 1, 2001, the department of health and family services shall request from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services any waivers of the federal medical assistance statutes and regulations that are necessary to implement the pilot program developed under this subsection as part of the medical assistance program. If all necessary waivers are granted and in effect, the department shall implement the pilot program developed under this subsection in Milwaukee County. Under that pilot program, the department of health and family services may require, consistent with section 49.45 (9) of the statutes, a child who is placed in out-of-home care in Milwaukee County to be enrolled in a managed care plan as a condition of receiving medical assistance. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (4) (n) of the statutes, as created by this act, that department shall expend $22,600 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $25,600 in fiscal year 2000-01 to increase the authorized FTE positions for that department by 0.5 FED project position, for the period ending on June 30, 2001, for the purpose of developing the pilot program under this subsection.
(13d) School medical services under medical assistance.
(a)
In state fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01, the department of health and family services shall, under section 49.45 (39) (b) of the statutes, reimburse a school district and a cooperative educational service agency and shall reimburse the department of public instruction for the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, for 90% of the federal share received for school-based services under the medical assistance program in excess of $16,100,000. The reimbursement shall be based on the proportion of total school-based services for the school year that was provided by each school district, cooperative educational service agency, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
(b) The department of health and family services shall submit, as part of its 2001-03 biennial budget request, a proposal to the department of administration for fiscal years after state fiscal year 2000-01, to increase the percentage of the federal share received for school-based services under the medical assistance program by which reimbursement is made under section 49.45 (39) (b) of the statutes to reflect the total percentage of the federal share for which school districts, cooperative educational service agencies and the department of public instruction on behalf of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Wisconsin School for the Deaf were reimbursed in state fiscal year 1999-2000.
(13e) Administration of the state supplement to supplemental security income. Not later than March 1, 2000, the department of health and family services shall submit a request to the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes to transfer $232,400 not later than June 30, 2000, and $232,400 not later than June 30, 2001, from any appropriation for the department, other than a sum sufficient appropriation, to the appropriation account under section 20.435 (6) (ee) of the statutes for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
(14e) Primary health care. In state fiscal year 1999-2000, in addition to the moneys appropriated for expenditure for that fiscal year, the department of health and family services shall expend for the purchase of primary health care services under section 146.93 of the statutes, as affected by this act, $300,000 of the unencumbered balance as of June 30, 1999, in the appropriation under section 20.435 (4) (gp) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(14g) Community marriage policy project. The authorized FTE positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 1.0 PR project position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (3) (kx) of the statutes for the period beginning on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, and ending on September 30, 2003. The positions are increased under this subsection for the purpose of coordinating the development of, and assisting local members of the clergy to develop, community-wide standards for marriages solemnized in this state by members of the clergy.
9,9124
Section 9124.
Nonstatutory provisions; historical society.
(1x) Grant to Portage County historical society. In the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the historical society shall award a grant to the Portage County historical society for continuation of the Plover Heritage Park restoration project. The amount of the grant shall be equal to the amount of local contributions toward the project, not to exceed $50,000. The historical society shall award the grant from the appropriation under section 20.245 (3) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act.
9,9125
Section 9125.
Nonstatutory provisions; Housing and Economic Development Authority.
(1) Transfer to Wisconsin development reserve fund. In fiscal year 1999-2000, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority shall transfer from the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund to the Wisconsin development reserve fund the lesser of $5,845,215 or the amount needed to cover the guaranteed default amount of the loan to the Taliesin Preservation Commission.
9,9126
Section 9126.
Nonstatutory provisions; insurance.
(4g) Rules on point-of-service option plans. The commissioner of insurance shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 609.10 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 12th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
9,9127
Section 9127.
Nonstatutory provisions; investment board.
(1g) Bonus compensation paid to certain employes of the investment board. Any employe of the investment board who was awarded a bonus before the effective date of this subsection under section 25.156 (6), 1997 stats., pursuant to a plan of bonus compensation adopted by the investment board, shall be entitled to receive any unpaid part of the bonus as provided under the terms of the plan of bonus compensation, provided that the employe satisfies all conditions specified in section 25.156 (6) and (7), 1997 stats.
(2g) Operating expenditures for investment board during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
(a) In this subsection, "operating expenditures" include all costs and expenses incurred by the investment board for the purpose of operating the board and managing the assets of each fund for which the board has management responsibility, but does not include costs or expenses incurred under section 25.18 (1) (a), (c), (f) or (m) or (2) (d) or (e) or 40.04 (3) (intro.) of the statutes.
(b) Notwithstanding section 25.187 of the statutes, as created by this act, no later than the first day of the 2nd month that occurs after the effective date of this paragraph, the investment board shall estimate the amounts required for its operating expenditures for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and shall assess each fund for which the board has management responsibility for its share of the estimated operating expenditures in an equitable manner. The board shall pay the assessment from the current income of each fund, unless an appropriation is made for payment of the assessment, in which case the assessment shall be paid from that appropriation account. The total amount that the board may assess the funds for which the board has management responsibility for the 1999-2000 fiscal year may not exceed $14,498,600. For the purposes of this paragraph, the board shall determine the total market value of the assets of the funds according to the methodology used to determine the market value of the fixed retirement investment trust under section 25.17 (14) of the statutes.
(c) The investment board shall transmit a notice of each assessment to each fund at the time that the assessment is made, and shall transmit a statement of the board's actual expenditures for management of each fund at the close of the 1999-2000 fiscal year both to the state agency having primary responsibility for expenditure of principal or earnings of the fund and to the department of administration or, if there is no state agency, only to the department of administration.
9,9130
Section 9130.
Nonstatutory provisions; justice.
(1t) Law enforcement Training for Tomorrow program. Of the moneys appropriated to the department of justice under section 20.455 (2) (ja) of the statutes, $388,100 for fiscal year 1999-2000 and $345,100 in fiscal year 2000-01 is allocated to implement the Training for Tomorrow program for revising and expanding law enforcement training and may not be encumbered or expended unless the department of justice first submits to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance a written plan for the use of the allocated funds. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the plan may be implemented as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date of submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the plan may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.
(2e) Gaming law enforcement position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of justice are increased by 2.75 GPR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.455 (2) (fm) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of gaming law enforcement.
(2m) Memorandum of understanding regarding certain consumer complaints. Not later than the first day of the 13th month after the effective date of this sub
section, the department of justice shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the public service commission for the purpose of coordinating each party's efforts to respond to and address consumer complaints regarding telecommunication services.
9,9131
Section 9131.
Nonstatutory provisions; legislature.
(1g) Audit of emergency response programs. The joint legislative audit committee is requested to, and may, direct the legislative audit bureau to perform a financial and performance evaluation audit of the programs in the department of military affairs, division of emergency management, funded under section 20.465 (3) (dd), (dh), (dp), (dr), (dt), (jt) and (t) of the statutes. If the committee directs the legislative audit bureau to perform the requested audit, the bureau shall file its report as described under section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes by January 31, 2000.
(1t) Audit of Milwaukee child welfare administration. The joint legislative audit committee is requested to, and may, direct the legislative audit bureau to perform a performance evaluation audit of the administration of child welfare services in Milwaukee County by the department of health and family services. If the committee directs the legislative audit bureau to perform the audit, the audit shall include an evaluation of the use of private agencies in providing those child welfare services; the provision of services to children who are placed in out-of-home care, including case management services and services provided to the families of those children; safety services provided to children who are placed in their own homes; and the use of termination of parental rights and adoption as a permanency planning goal for children who are placed in out-of-home care. If the committee directs the legislative audit bureau to perform the audit, the bureau shall file its report as described under section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes by January 1, 2003.
(1x) Economic development audit.
(a) The joint legislative audit committee is requested to consider requesting the legislative audit bureau to perform a performance evaluation audit of the state's economic development programs to determine whether the state:
1. Has a comprehensive economic development strategy that enables the state to compete effectively with other states.
2. Has a comprehensive state economic development budget that accounts for development-related expenditures by all relevant agencies and that plans adequately for future economic development investments.
3. Is using both tax policies and performance-based incentives to foster and improve future competition and economic growth.
4. Has existing incentive programs that complement and further the state's overall economic development goals.
5. Clearly defines strategic economic development goals for the state's economic development finance programs and manages and monitors the programs on that basis.
6. Could effectively implement a performance-based economic development strategy.
(b) If the joint legislative audit committee requests the legislative audit bureau to perform an audit and the bureau performs an audit, the bureau shall file its report as provided in section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes.
(2g) Financial audits of the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin center for tobacco research and intervention.
(a) Beginning on July 1, 2001, the legislative audit bureau shall conduct a financial audit of the Medical College of Wisconsin that examines the use of funds appropriated under section 20.250 (1) (k) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall file its report as described under section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes by June 30, 2002.
(b) Beginning on July 1, 2000, the legislative audit bureau shall conduct a financial audit of the tobacco research and intervention center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that examines the use of funds appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (kr) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall file its report as described under section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes by June 30, 2001.
(2t) Audit of air management program. The joint legislative audit committee is requested to, and may, direct the legislative audit bureau to perform a performance evaluation audit of the department of natural resource's air management program, including a comparison of federally required aspects of the program and aspects required only by state law. If the committee directs the legislative audit bureau to perform an audit, the bureau shall file its report as described in section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes.
(3e) Radio body alarm system for Mendota Mental Health Institute.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Hertz" means a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
