Amendment AA2-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-AA2,188,2 50.065 (2) (bd) Notwithstanding pars. (am) and (b) 1., the department is not required to obtain the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5., and an entity is not required to obtain the information specified in par. (b) 1. a. to e. to 5., with respect to a person under 18 years of age whose background information form under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. and with respect to whom the department or entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at an entity for any of those reasons. This paragraph does not preclude the department from obtaining, at its discretion, the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5. with respect to a person described in this paragraph who is a nonclient resident or a prospective nonclient resident of an entity.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521z Section 1521z. 50.065 (2) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,188,16 50.065 (2) (bg) If an entity takes an action specified in par. (ag) (intro.) with respect to an employe, prospective employe, contractor or prospective contractor hires or contracts with a caregiver for whom, within the last 4 years, the information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. 3. and e. 5. has already been obtained, either by another entity or by a temporary employment agency, the entity may obtain the that information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. and e. from that other entity or temporary employment agency, which shall provide the information, if possible, to the requesting entity. If an entity cannot obtain the information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. 3. and e. 5. from another entity or from a temporary employment agency or if an entity has reasonable grounds to believe that any information obtained from another entity or from a temporary employment agency is no longer accurate, the entity shall obtain that information from the sources specified in par. (b) 1. a. to 3. and e. 5.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zb Section 1521zb. 50.065 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,188,24 50.065 (2) (bm) If the person who is the subject of the search under par. (am) or (b) 1. is not a resident of this state, or if at any time within the 3 years preceding the date of the search that person has not been a resident of this state, the department or entity shall make a good faith effort to obtain from any state or other United States jurisdiction in which the person is a resident or was a resident within the 3 years preceding the date of the search information that is equivalent to the information specified in par. (am) 1. or (b) 1. a.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zc Section 1521zc. 50.065 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (c) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,189,15 50.065 (4m) (c) If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed or contracted with for a reason specified in par. (ag) (b) 1. to 5., an entity may employ or contract with the person for not more than 60 days pending the receipt of the information sought under par. sub. (2) (b) 1. If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) (b) 1. to 5. and if an entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity for any of those reasons, the entity may permit the person to reside at the entity for not more than 60 days pending receipt of the information sought under par. sub. (2) (am). An entity shall provide supervision for a person who is employed or contracted with or permitted to reside as permitted under this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zd Section 1521zd. 50.065 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,189,20 50.065 (2) (d) Every entity shall maintain, or shall contract with another person to maintain, the most recent background information obtained on a caregiver under par. (b). The information shall be made available for inspection by authorized persons, as defined by the department by rule.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521ze Section 1521ze. 50.065 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,190,2 50.065 (3) (a) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that the department considers appropriate, the department shall request the information specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 4. 5. for all persons who are licensed to operate an entity and for all persons specified in par. (ag) (intro.) who are nonclient residents of an entity.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zf Section 1521zf. 50.065 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,190,7 50.065 (3) (b) Every 4 years or at any other time within that period that an entity considers appropriate, the entity shall request the information specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. a. to d. 5. for all persons specified in sub. (2) (ag) (intro.) who are employes or contractors caregivers of the entity.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zg Section 1521zg. 50.065 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,190,14 50.065 (3m) Notwithstanding subs. (2) (b) 1. and (3) (b), if the department obtains the information required under sub. (2) (am) or (3) (a) with respect to a person specified in sub. (2) (a) (intro.) who is a caregiver specified under sub. (1) (ag) 1. b. and that person is also an employe, contractor or nonclient resident of the entity, the entity is not required to obtain the information specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. or (3) (b) with respect to that person.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zh Section 1521zh. 50.065 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,190,18 50.065 (4) An entity that violates sub. (2) or, (3) or (4m) (b) may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 and may be subject to other sanctions specified by the department by rule.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zi Section 1521zi. 50.065 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,190,24 50.065 (4m) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in sub. (5), an entity may not hire employ or contract with a caregiver or permit to reside at the entity a nonclient resident, if the entity knows or should have known any of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zj Section 1521zj. 50.065 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,191,16 50.065 (5) (intro.) The department may license, certify, issue a certificate of approval to or register to operate an entity a person who otherwise may not be licensed, certified, issued a certificate of approval or registered for a reason specified in sub. (2) (4m) (a) 1. to 5. , and an entity may employ, contract with or permit to reside at the entity a person who otherwise may not be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at the entity for a reason specified in sub. (2) (ag) (4m) (b) 1. to 5., if the person demonstrates to the department, or, in the case of an entity that is located within the boundaries of a federally recognized American Indian reservation, to the tribal governing body of that reservation, by clear and convincing evidence and in accordance with procedures established by the department by rule , or by the tribal governing body, that he or she has been rehabilitated. No person who has been convicted of any of the following offenses may be permitted to demonstrate that he or she has been rehabilitated until the later of at least 5 years after the date of the conviction or adjudication for that offense or at least 5 years after the date of the person's release from imprisonment, a secured juvenile facility or a commitment order for that offense:

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zk Section 1521zk. 50.065 (5) (a), (d) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zL Section 1521zL. 50.065 (5d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,191,21 50.065 (5d) (a) Any tribal governing body that chooses to conduct rehabilitation reviews under sub. (5) shall submit to the department a rehabilitation review plan that includes all of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,191,22 1. The criteria to be used to determine if a person has been rehabilitated.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,191,24 2. The title of the person or body designated by the tribe to whom a request for review must be made.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,192,2 3. The title of the person or body designated by the tribe to determine whether a person has been rehabilitated.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,192,5 4. The manner in which the tribe will submit information relating to a rehabilitation review to the department so that the department may include that information in its report to the legislature required under sub. (5g).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,192,8 5. A copy of the form to be used to request a review and a copy of the form on which a written decision is to be made regarding whether a person has demonstrated rehabilitation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,192,12 (b) The department shall approve or disapprove the plan under par. (a) within 90 days after receiving the plan. If the department disapproves the plan, the tribe may, within 30 days after receiving notice of the disapproval, request that the secretary review the department's decision.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zm Section 1521zm. 50.065 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,192,22 50.065 (5m) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, the department may refuse to license, certify or register, or issue a certificate of approval to, a person to operate an entity, caregiver and an entity may refuse to employ, or contract with a caregiver or to permit a nonclient resident to reside at the entity a person specified in sub. (2) (ag) (intro.), if the person caregiver or nonclient resident has been convicted of an offense that the department has not defined as a "serious crime" by rule promulgated under sub. (7) (a), or specified in the list established by rule under sub. (7) (b) is not a serious crime, but that is, in the estimation of the department or entity, substantially related to the care of a client.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zn Section 1521zn. 50.065 (6) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (6) (am) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,3 50.065 (6) (am) Every 4 years an entity shall require all of the following persons its caregivers and nonclient residents to complete a background information form that is provided to the entity by the department:.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zp Section 1521zp. 50.065 (6) (am) 1. and 2. of the statutes are repealed.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zq Section 1521zq. 50.065 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,11 50.065 (6) (b) For persons specified under par. (a) caregivers who are licensed, issued a certificate of approval or certified by, or registered with, the department, for person specified in par. (am) 2. nonclient residents, and for other persons specified by the department by rule, the entity shall send the background information form to the department. For persons specified under par. (am) 1., the entity shall maintain the background information form on file for inspection by the department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1521zr Section 1521zr. 50.065 (7) (a) and (b) of the statutes are repealed.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,13 522. Page 749, line 17: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,14 " Section 1515m. 50.065 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,16 50.065 (1) (c) 2. Kinship care under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship care under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n) or (3o).".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,17 523. Page 749, line 21: delete "1.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,18 524. Page 749, line 24: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,19 " Section 1522w. 50.135 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,193,24 50.135 (1) Definition. In this section, "inpatient health care facility" means any hospital, nursing home, county home, county mental hospital, tuberculosis sanatorium or other place licensed or approved by the department under ss. 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08, and 51.09, 58.06, 252.073 and 252.076, but does not include community-based residential facilities.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,1 525. Page 751, line 16: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,2 " Section 1526g. 50.39 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,6 50.39 (2) The use of the title "hospital" to represent or identify any facility which does not meet the definition of a "hospital" as provided herein or is not subject to approval under ss. 50.32 to 50.39 is prohibited, except that institutions governed by ss. s. 51.09 and 252.073 are exempt.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1526h Section 1526h. 50.39 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,16 50.39 (3) Facilities governed by ss. 45.365, 48.62, 49.70, 49.72, 50.02, 51.09, 58.06, 252.073, 252.076 and 252.10, secured correctional facilities as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), correctional institutions governed by the department of corrections under s. 301.02 and the offices and clinics of persons licensed to treat the sick under chs. 446, 447 and 448 are exempt from ss. 50.32 to 50.39. Sections 50.32 to 50.39 do not abridge the rights of the medical examining board, physical therapists affiliated credentialing board, podiatrists affiliated credentialing board, dentistry examining board, pharmacy examining board, chiropractic examining board and board of nursing in carrying out their statutory duties and responsibilities.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,17 526. Page 752, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,18 " Section 1532d. 51.01 (14k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,20 51.01 (14k) "Secured child caring institution" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (15g).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1533d Section 1533d. 51.01 (14m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,194,23 51.01 (14m) "Secured correctional facility" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (15m).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1534d Section 1534d. 51.01 (14p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,1 51.01 (14p) "Secured group home" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (15p).".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,2 527. Page 755, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,3 " Section 1539d. 51.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,13 51.05 (2) The department may not accept for admission to a mental health institute any resident person, except in an emergency, unless the county department under s. 51.42 in the county where the person has legal residency authorizes the care, as provided in s. 51.42 (3) (as). Patients who are committed to the department under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., or s. 975.02, 1977 stats., or s. 971.14, 971.17, 975.06 or 980.06, admitted by the department under s. 975.17, 1977 stats., or are transferred from a juvenile secured correctional facility or, a secured child caring institution , as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home to a state treatment facility under s. 51.35 (3) or from a jail or prison to a state treatment facility under s. 51.37 (5) are not subject to this section.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,14 528. Page 756, line 1: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,15 " Section 1555d. 51.35 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,195,17 51.35 (3) (title) Transfer of certain juveniles from juvenile correctional secured juvenile facilities and secured child caring institutions.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1556d Section 1556d. 51.35 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,196,17 51.35 (3) (a) A licensed psychologist of a juvenile secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home is, in his or her opinion, in need of services for developmental disability, alcoholism or drug dependency or in need of psychiatric services, and who has obtained voluntary consent to make a transfer for treatment, shall make a report, in writing, to the superintendent of the facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief and verifying the consent. In the case of a minor age 14 and over, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian shall consent unless the minor is admitted under s. 51.13 (1) (c); and in the case of a minor under the age of 14, only the minor's parent or guardian need consent. The superintendent shall inform, orally and in writing, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian, that transfer is being considered and shall inform them of the basis for the request and their rights as provided in s. 51.13 (3). If the department of corrections, upon review of a request for transfer, determines that transfer is appropriate, that department shall immediately notify the department of health and family services and, if the department of health and family services consents, the department of corrections may immediately transfer the individual. The department of corrections health and family services shall file a petition under s. 51.13 (4) (a) in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 of the county where the treatment facility is located.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1557d Section 1557d. 51.35 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,197,10 51.35 (3) (c) A licensed psychologist of a juvenile secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home, in his or her opinion, is mentally ill, drug dependent or developmentally disabled and is dangerous as described in s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. a., b., c. or d., is mentally ill, is dangerous and satisfies the standard under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. e. or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as described in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2., shall file a written report with the superintendent of the facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief. If the superintendent, upon review of the allegations in the report, determines that transfer is appropriate, he or she shall file a petition according to s. 51.20 or 51.45 in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 of the county where the secured correctional facility or, secured child caring institution or secured group home is located. The court shall hold a hearing according to procedures provided in s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1558d Section 1558d. 51.35 (3) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 292, section 28, and 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,198,3 51.35 (3) (c) A licensed psychologist of a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home, in his or her opinion, is mentally ill, drug dependent or developmentally disabled and is dangerous as described in s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2., or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as described in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2., shall file a written report with the superintendent of the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief. If the superintendent, upon review of the allegations in the report, determines that transfer is appropriate, he or she shall file a petition according to s. 51.20 or 51.45 in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. 48 of the county where the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home is located. The court shall hold a hearing according to procedures provided in s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1559d Section 1559d. 51.35 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,199,2 51.35 (3) (e) The department of corrections may authorize emergency transfer of an individual from a juvenile secured correctional facility or, a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home to a state treatment facility if there is cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill, drug dependent or developmentally disabled and exhibits conduct which constitutes a danger as described under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. a., b., c. or d. to the individual or to others, is mentally ill, is dangerous and satisfies the standard under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. e. or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as provided in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2. The custodian of the sending facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home shall execute a statement of emergency detention or petition for emergency commitment for the individual and deliver it to the receiving state treatment facility. The department of health and family services shall file the statement or petition with the court within 24 hours after the subject individual is received for detention or commitment. The statement or petition shall conform to s. 51.15 (4) or (5) or 51.45 (12) (b). After an emergency transfer is made, the director of the receiving facility may file a petition for continued commitment under s. 51.20 (1) or 51.45 (13) or may return the individual to the facility or institution secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home from which the transfer was made. As an alternative to this procedure, the procedure provided in s. 51.15 or 51.45 (12) may be used, except that no prisoner individual may be released without the approval of the court which directed confinement in the secured correctional facility or, secured child caring institution or secured group home.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1560d Section 1560d. 51.35 (3) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 292, section 28, and 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,199,25 51.35 (3) (e) The department of corrections may authorize emergency transfer of an individual from a secured correctional facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured group home to a state treatment facility if there is cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill, drug dependent or developmentally disabled and exhibits conduct which constitutes a danger as described under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. to the individual or to others, or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as provided in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2. The custodian of the sending secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home shall execute a statement of emergency detention or petition for emergency commitment for the individual and deliver it to the receiving state treatment facility. The department of health and family services shall file the statement or petition with the court within 24 hours after the subject individual is received for detention or commitment. The statement or petition shall conform to s. 51.15 (4) or (5) or 51.45 (12) (b). After an emergency transfer is made, the director of the receiving facility may file a petition for continued commitment under s. 51.20 (1) or 51.45 (13) or may return the individual to the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home from which the transfer was made. As an alternative to this procedure, the procedure provided in s. 51.15 or 51.45 (12) may be used, except that no individual may be released without the approval of the court which directed confinement in the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1561d Section 1561d. 51.35 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,200,12 51.35 (3) (g) A minor 14 years of age or older who is transferred to a treatment facility under par. (a) may request in writing a return to the juvenile secured correctional facility or, secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g) or secured group home. In the case of a minor under 14 years of age, the parent or guardian may make the request. Upon receipt of a request for return from a minor 14 years of age or over, the director shall immediately notify the minor's parent or guardian. The minor shall be returned to the juvenile secured correctional facility or, secured child caring institution or secured group home within 48 hours after submission of the request unless a petition or statement is filed for emergency detention, emergency commitment, involuntary commitment or protective placement.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,200,14 529. Page 757, line 11: delete the material beginning with ", 253.07" and ending with "(c)" on line 12 and substitute ", 253.07 (3) (c)".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,200,15 530. Page 759, line 3: delete ", 253.07 (3) (c)" and substitute ", 253.07 (3) (c)".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,200,16 531. Page 759, line 14: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,200,17 " Section 1575m. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,3 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted to the voters at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under 8.065 (3) to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next regular election, or at a special election to be held on a date specified in the order which shall be no sooner than 45 days after the day fixed in date of the order issued under par. (a), which day date shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to consolidate. A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the counties. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a special election, it shall be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the completion of the consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any spring or general election.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,4 532. Page 759, line 14: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,5 " Section 1573g. 51.48 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,8 51.48 Alcohol and other drug testing of minors. A minor's parent or guardian may consent to have the minor tested for the presence of alcohol or other drugs in the minor's body. Consent of the minor is not required under this section.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,9 533. Page 759, line 14: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,10 " Section 1572m. 58.06 of the statutes is repealed.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,11 534. Page 761, line 21: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,201,13 " Section 1577p. 59.52 (29) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 59.52 (29) (am) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,202,4 59.52 (29) (am) All Except as provided in par. (c) 2., all public work, including any contract for the construction, repair, remodeling or improvement of any public work, building, or furnishing of supplies or material of any kind where the estimated cost of such work will exceed $20,000 $30,000 shall be let by contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Any public work, the estimated cost of which does not exceed $20,000 $30,000, shall be let as the board may direct. If the estimated cost of any public work is between $5,000 and $20,000 $30,000, the board shall give a class 1 notice under ch. 985 before it contracts for the work or shall contract with a person qualified as a bidder under s. 66.29 (2). A contract, the estimated cost of which exceeds $20,000 $30,000, shall be let and entered into under s. 66.29, except that the board may by a three-fourths vote of all the members entitled to a seat provide that any class of public work or any part thereof may be done directly by the county without submitting the same for bids. This subsection does not apply to highway contracts which the county highway committee or the county highway commissioner is authorized by law to let or make.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 1577q Section 1577q. 59.52 (29) (c) to (e) of the statutes are created to read: