AB64,68,42 16.009 (1) (br) “Disclosure” means the release, the transfer, the provision of
3access to, or divulging in any manner of information outside the entity holding the
4information.
AB64,80 5Section 80. 16.009 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,81 6Section 81. 16.009 (1) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,68,107 16.009 (1) (cg) “Enrollee” means an enrollee, as defined in s. 46.2805 (3), an
8individual receiving services under the Family Care Partnership Program or the
9program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, or an individual receiving long-term
10care benefits as a veteran.
AB64,82 11Section 82. 16.009 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,68,1512 16.009 (1) (cm) “Family Care Partnership Program” means an integrated
13health and long-term care program operated under an amendment to the state
14Medical Assistance plan under 42 USC 1396u-2 and a waiver under 42 USC 1396n
15(c).
AB64,83 16Section 83. 16.009 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,68,1817 16.009 (1) (cr) “Family care program” means the program under ss. 46.2805 to
1846.2895 that provides the family care benefit, as defined in s. 46.2805 (4).
AB64,84 19Section 84. 16.009 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,85 20Section 85. 16.009 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,86 21Section 86. 16.009 (1) (ef) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,68,2422 16.009 (1) (ef) “Immediate family member” means a member of a client's
23household or a relative of a client with whom the client has a close personal or
24significant financial relationship.
AB64,87 25Section 87. 16.009 (1) (gr) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,69,4
116.009 (1) (gr) “Ombudsman" means the state long-term care ombudsman, as
2specified in sub. (4) (a), or any employee or volunteer who is a representative of the
3office and who is designated by the state long-term care ombudsman to fulfill the
4duties under this section, 42 USC 3058g, and 45 CFR 1324
.
AB64,88 5Section 88. 16.009 (1) (gv) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,69,86 16.009 (1) (gv) “Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly” means in
7integrated health and long-term care program operated under 42 USC 1395eee or
81396u-4.
AB64,89 9Section 89. 16.009 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,90 10Section 90 . 16.009 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,69,1211 16.009 (1) (k) “Self-directed services option” has the meaning given in s.
1246.2899 (1).
AB64,91 13Section 91 . 16.009 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,69,1614 16.009 (2) (a) Appoint an executive director within the classified service who
15shall serve as the state long-term care ombudsman as specified under sub. (4) (a) and

16who shall employ staff within the classified service.
AB64,92 17Section 92. 16.009 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,69,2418 16.009 (2) (b) 1. Investigate complaints from any person concerning improper
19conditions or treatment of aged or disabled persons who are 60 years of age or older
20and
who receive long-term care in certified or licensed long-term care facilities or
21under programs administered by state or federal governmental agencies
or
22concerning noncompliance with or improper administration of federal statutes or
23regulations or state statutes or rules related to long-term care for the aged or
24disabled
persons who are 60 years of age or older.
AB64,93 25Section 93. 16.009 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,70,3
116.009 (2) (b) 2. Serve as mediator or advocate to resolve any problem or dispute
2relating to long-term care for the aged or disabled persons who are 60 years of age
3or older
.
AB64,94 4Section 94. 16.009 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,70,65 16.009 (2) (b) 3. Comply with the requirements of 42 USC 3058f to 3058h and
645 CFR 1321 and 1324.
AB64,95 7Section 95. 16.009 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,70,108 16.009 (2) (d) Promote public education, planning , and voluntary acts to
9resolve problems and improve conditions involving long-term care for the aged or
10disabled
persons who are 60 years of age or older.
AB64,96 11Section 96. 16.009 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,70,1512 16.009 (2) (e) Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the
13development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules,
14ordinances, and policies that relate to long-term care facilities and programs for the
15aged or disabled
persons who are 60 years of age or older.
AB64,97 16Section 97. 16.009 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,70,2017 16.009 (2) (em) Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning
18long-term community support services received by clients of the long-term support
19community options program under s. 46.27, the family care program, the Family
20Care Partnership Program, and the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly
.
AB64,98 21Section 98. 16.009 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,71,422 16.009 (2) (f) As a result of information received while investigating complaints
23and resolving problems or disputes, publish material that assesses collect and
24publish materials that assess
existing inadequacies in federal and state laws,
25regulations, and rules concerning long-term care for the aged or disabled persons

1who are 60 years of age or older
. The board shall initiate legislation as a means of
2correcting
collaborate with appropriate state agencies on efforts to resolve systemic
3concerns and shall recommend to the governor and the legislature legislation to
4remedy
these inadequacies.
AB64,99 5Section 99. 16.009 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,71,86 16.009 (2) (h) Conduct statewide hearings on issues of concern to aged or
7disabled
persons who are 60 years of age or older and who are receiving or who may
8receive long-term care.
AB64,100 9Section 100. 16.009 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,71,1710 16.009 (2) (i) Report annually to the governor and the chief clerk of each house
11of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
1213.172 (3). The report shall set forth the scope of the programs for providing
13long-term care for the aged or disabled persons who are 60 years of age or older
14developed in the state, the findings regarding the state's activities in the field of
15long-term care for the aged and disabled persons who are 60 years of age or older,
16any recommendations for a more effective and efficient total program, and the
17actions taken by the agencies of the state to carry out the board's recommendations.
AB64,101 18Section 101. 16.009 (2) (p) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,72,719 16.009 (2) (p) (intro.) Employ staff within the classified service or contract with
20one or more organizations
to provide advocacy services to potential or actual
21recipients enrollees of the family care benefit, as defined in s. 46.2805 (4), or their
22families or guardians
program, the Family Care Partnership Program, or the
23program of all-inclusive care for the elderly or potential or actual recipients of the
24self-directed services option
. The board and contract organizations under this
25paragraph shall assist these persons in protecting their rights under all applicable

1federal statutes and regulations and state statutes and rules. An organization with
2which the board contracts for these services may not be a provider, nor an affiliate
3of a provider, of long-term care services, a resource center under s. 46.283 or a care
4management organization under s. 46.284.
For potential or actual recipients of the
5self-directed services option who are 60 years of age or older and for enrollees
of the
6family care benefit program who are 60 years of age or older, advocacy services
7required under this paragraph shall include all of the following:
AB64,102 8Section 102 . 16.009 (2) (p) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,72,119 16.009 (2) (p) 5. Providing individual case advocacy services in administrative
10hearings and legal representation for judicial proceedings regarding self-directed
11services option or
family care services or benefits.
AB64,103 12Section 103. 16.009 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,72,1313 16.009 (3) (intro.) The board may shall:
AB64,104 14Section 104. 16.009 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,72,1815 16.009 (3) (a) Contract with any state agency to carry Carry out the board's
16long-term care ombudsman activities, as described in 42 USC 3058g (a) (2) and 45
17CFR 1321
and 1324, and the activities of the Medigap Helpline program as specified
18in sub. (2) (j)
.
AB64,105 19Section 105. 16.009 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,72,2220 16.009 (3) (bm) Employ an attorney for provision of legal services in accordance
21with requirements of the long-term care ombudsman program under 42 USC 3027
22(a) (12) and 42 USC 3058g (g), as specified in 45 CFR 1324.15 (j).
AB64,106 23Section 106. 16.009 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,73,524 16.009 (4) (a) The board shall operate the office in order to carry out the
25requirements of the long-term care ombudsman program, as defined in 42 USC

13058g (a) (2),
under 42 USC 3027 (a) (12) (A) and 42 USC 3058f to 3058h and in
2compliance with 42 CFR 1321 and 1324
. The executive director of appointed by the
3board shall serve as the state long-term care ombudsman under the office. The
4executive director of the board may delegate operation of the office to the staff
5employed under sub. (2) (a), as designated representatives of the ombudsman.
AB64,107 6Section 107. 16.009 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,73,97 16.009 (4) (b) (intro.) The ombudsman or his or her designated representative
8may have the following access to clients, residents, enrollees, and long-term care
9facilities:
AB64,108 10Section 108. 16.009 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,73,1511 16.009 (4) (d) An ombudsman acting as specified under 45 CFR 1324.11 (e) (2)
12(vii) is not subject to the provisions of the federal privacy rule under 45 CFR 160.101
13to 164.534.
A long-term care facility or personnel of a long-term care facility that
14disclose information make a disclosure as authorized under this subsection are not
15liable for that disclosure.
AB64,109 16Section 109. 16.009 (4) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,73,2217 16.009 (4) (e) (intro.) Information A disclosure of information of the office
18relating to a client, complaints, or investigations under the program may be disclosed
19made only at the discretion of the ombudsman or his or her designated
20representative. The identity of A disclosure of information relating to a client or
21named witness or of a resident who is not a client may be revealed made under this
22paragraph only if one of the following conditions is met:
AB64,110 23Section 110 . 16.009 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,74,224 16.009 (5) (a) 3. Willfully interfere with the actions of an ombudsman by acting
25or attempting to act to intentionally prevent, interfere with, or impede the

1ombudsman from performing any of the functions or responsibilities under this
2section.
AB64,111 3Section 111. 16.047 of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,74,4 416.047 Volkswagen settlement funds. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB64,74,55 (a) “Settlement funds” means moneys received by the state from the trustee.
AB64,74,76 (b) “Settlement guidelines” means the eligible mitigation actions established
7under the partial consent decree specified in par. (d), as approved by the trustee.
AB64,74,88 (c) “State agency” has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (1).
AB64,74,129 (d) “Trustee” means the trustee of the environmental mitigation trust required
10to be established under the partial consent decree entered on October 25, 2016, by
11the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San
12Francisco Division, Case No: MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC).
AB64,74,16 13(2) Replacement of state vehicles. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.855
14(4) (h), the department may use settlement funds for the payment of all costs
15incurred in accordance with the settlement guidelines to replace vehicles in the state
16fleet.
AB64,74,1817 (b) Any use of settlement funds under par. (a) shall take precedence over any
18distribution under sub. (4).
AB64,74,2019 (c) The department may expend no more than $16,000,000 under par. (a)
20during the 2017-19 fiscal biennium.
AB64,74,25 21(3) State agency lapses. If the department replaces a state agency's vehicle
22under sub. (2) (a), the secretary may calculate the general purpose revenue or
23program revenue savings for the state agency resulting from expenditures under s.
2420.855 (4) (h) and may lapse to the general fund from the state agency's general
25purpose revenue or program revenue appropriations the amount calculated.
AB64,75,8
1(4) Distribution to populous county. From the appropriation under s. 20.855
2(4) (h), the department shall distribute $26,000,000 in settlement funds to a county
3that, on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], has a population
4of 750,000 or more. The county may use the settlement funds for the payment of all
5costs incurred by the county in accordance with the settlement guidelines to replace
6vehicles owned by the county. Any distribution under this subsection is subject to
7the approval of the trustee and is subject to the receipt by the department of
8sufficient settlement funds to make the distribution.
AB64,75,9 9(5) Sunset. This section does not apply after June 30, 2027.
AB64,112 10Section 112. 16.25 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,75,2011 16.25 (3) (d) 1. Subject to subd. 2., the department shall match double all
12annual municipal contributions paid for volunteer fire fighters, first responders, and
13emergency medical technicians up to $250 $500 per fiscal year, other than
14contributions paid for the purchase of additional years of service under par. (e), to be
15paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (er). This amount shall be
16adjusted annually on July 1 to reflect any changes in the U.S. consumer price index
17for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of
18labor, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding December 31. The
19department shall pay all amounts that are matched under this paragraph to the
20individuals and organizations offering the plans selected by the municipalities.
AB64,113 21Section 113. 16.25 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,76,1122 16.25 (3) (g) A volunteer fire fighter, first responder, or emergency medical
23technician shall be paid a length of service award either in a lump sum or in a manner
24specified by rule, consisting of all municipal and state contributions made on behalf
25of the volunteer fire fighter, first responder, or emergency medical technician and all

1earnings on the contributions, less any expenses incurred in the investment of the
2contributions and earnings, after the volunteer fire fighter, first responder, or
3emergency medical technician attains 20 15 years of service for a municipality and
4reaches the age of 60 53. If a volunteer fire fighter, first responder, or emergency
5medical technician has satisfied all vesting requirements under the program but has
6less than 20 15 years of service for a municipality or has not reached the age of 60
753, the program shall provide for the payment of a length of service award either in
8a lump sum or in a manner specified by rule in an amount to be determined by the
9department, but less than the amount paid to a volunteer fire fighter, first responder,
10or emergency medical technician who has attained 20 15 years of service for a
11municipality and has reached the age of 60 53.
AB64,114 12Section 114. 16.255 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 224.51 (title).
AB64,115 13Section 115. 16.255 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 224.51 (1m), and 224.51
14(1m) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB64,76,1715 224.51 (1m) (intro.) The department shall determine the factors to be
16considered in selecting a vendor of the program under s. 16.641 224.50, which shall
17include:
AB64,116 18Section 116. 16.255 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 224.51 (2) and amended
19to read:
AB64,76,2320 224.51 (2) The department shall solicit competitive sealed proposals under s.
2116.75 (2m) from nongovernmental persons to serve as vendor of the college savings
22program. The department shall select the vendor based upon factors determined by
23the department under sub. (1) (1m).
AB64,117 24Section 117. 16.255 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 224.51 (3), and 224.51
25(3) (d), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB64,77,2
1224.51 (3) (d) That the vendor communicate to the beneficiary and account
2owner the requirements of s. 16.641 224.50 (8).
AB64,118 3Section 118. 16.303 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,119 4Section 119. 16.306 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,77,5 516.306 (title) Transitional housing Housing grants.
AB64,120 6Section 120. 16.306 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated,
7renumbered 16.306 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB64,77,98 16.306 (1) Definitions Definition. (intro.) In this section: (a) (intro.) “Eligible,
9“eligible
applicant" means any of the following:
AB64,121 10Section 121 . 16.306 (1) (a) 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes are renumbered
1116.306 (1) (am), (bm), (c), (d) and (e).
AB64,122 12Section 122. 16.306 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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