AB150: Bill Text

AB150,2239,16 560.183 (8) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fd), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the university University of Wisconsin system System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the university of Wisconsin hospital and clinics University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:

AB150, s. 6901 Section 6901. 560.184 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2239,21 560.184 (1) (am) "Eligible practice area" means a primary care shortage area, an obstetric shortage area, a state or federal prison, an area health education center program established under 42 USC 295g-1, an American Indian reservation or trust lands of an American Indian tribe.

AB150, s. 6902 Section 6902. 560.184 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2239,24 560.184 (1) (c) "Obstetric shortage area" has the meaning given in s. 560.183 (1) (ar).

AB150, s. 6903 Section 6903. 560.184 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2240,2 560.184 (1) (d) "Primary care shortage area" has the meaning given in s. 560.183 (1) (cm).

AB150, s. 6904 Section 6904. 560.184 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2240,7 560.184 (3) (a) The department shall enter into a written agreement with the health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage in this state primarily in an eligible practice area.

AB150, s. 6905 Section 6905. 560.184 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2240,10 560.184 (4) Loan repayment. (intro.) Loans Principal and interest due on loans, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the department at the following rate:

AB150,2240,13 (a) Ten percent of the principal of the loan or $2,500, whichever is less, during the first year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.

AB150,2240,16 (b) An additional 12.5% of the principal of the loan or $3,125, whichever is less, during the 2nd year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.

AB150,2240,19 (c) An additional 15% of the principal of the loan or $3,750, whichever is less, during the 3rd year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.

AB150,2240,22 (d) An additional 20% of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the 4th year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.

AB150,2240,25 (e) An additional 42.5% of the principal of the loan or $10,625, whichever is less, during the 5th year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.

AB150, s. 6906 Section 6906. 560.184 (5) (b) 1. to 5. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB150,2241,4 560.184 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.

AB150,2241,7 2. The likelihood that an eligible applicant will remain in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which he or she desires to practice after the loan repayment period.

AB150,2241,9 3. The per capita income of the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.

AB150,2241,13 4. The financial or other support for health care provider recruitment and retention provided by individuals, organizations or local governments in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.

AB150,2241,17 5. The geographic distribution of the health care providers who have entered into loan repayment agreements under this section and the geographic location of the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.

AB150, s. 6907 Section 6907. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2241,25 560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fd), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the university University of Wisconsin system System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the university of Wisconsin hospital and clinics University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:

AB150, s. 6908 Section 6908. 560.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2242,2 560.19 (title) Hazardous pollution prevention assessment grants.

AB150, s. 6909 Section 6909. 560.19 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6910 Section 6910. 560.19 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2242,6 560.19 (1) (a) "Council" means the hazardous pollution prevention council under s. 15.157 (5).

AB150, s. 6911 Section 6911. 560.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6912 Section 6912. 560.19 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2242,14 560.19 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (em), the department may contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for educational services from the University of Wisconsin-Extension solid and hazardous waste education center. If the department enters into a contract under this subsection, the contract shall provide that the solid and hazardous waste center shall do all of the following:

AB150,2242,16 (a) Expand its educational program to include business assessment activities that are specified in the contract and that have the following purposes:

AB150,2242,18 1. Determining the full costs of using and producing hazardous substances, toxic pollutants and hazardous waste.

AB150,2242,21 2. Identifying processes that use or produce hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or hazardous waste and the composition of the hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or hazardous waste.

AB150,2242,22 3. Identifying hazardous pollution prevention options.

AB150,2242,24 (b) Consider all of the following in conducting the business assessment activities under the contract:

AB150,2243,2 1. The need for a hazardous pollution prevention assessment and a program participant's willingness to participate in an assessment.

AB150,2243,4 2. The technical and financial ability of a program participant to implement hazardous pollution prevention.

AB150,2243,6 3. The potential for others to use the information gained from a hazardous pollution prevention assessment.

AB150, s. 6913 Section 6913. 560.19 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2243,8 560.19 (3) The department shall do all of the following:

AB150,2243,12 (a) In coordination with the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30), the department of natural resources and the council, conduct an education, environmental management and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution prevention among businesses in the state.

AB150,2243,13 (b) Assist the council in preparing the report under sub. (4) (d).

AB150, s. 6914 Section 6914. 560.19 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2243,15 560.19 (4) The council shall do all of the following:

AB150,2243,17 (a) Monitor and make recommendations to the department and other state agencies on hazardous pollution prevention activities in this state.

AB150,2243,19 (b) Advise the department and other state agencies on the promotion of hazardous pollution prevention.

AB150,2243,22 (c) Recommend educational priorities to the University of Wisconsin-Extension for the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30).

AB150,2244,2 (d) With the assistance of the department, the department of natural resources and the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30), prepare and submit to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), by February 15 of each odd-numbered year, a report on all of the following:

AB150,2244,3 1. The program under s. 36.25 (30) (a).

AB150,2244,4 2. The program under s. 144.955.

AB150,2244,5 3. The activities of the department under this section.

AB150,2244,6 4. Other hazardous pollution prevention activities in this state.

AB150, s. 6915 Section 6915. 560.19 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6916 Section 6916. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.21] of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6917 Section 6917. 560.21 of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6918 Section 6918. 560.23 of the statutes is renumbered 27.61, and 27.61 (2), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB150,2244,21 27.61 (2) Sales. The secretary shall annually formulate, in consultation with the 5 members of the council on tourism selected under s. 560.24 27.62, a statewide marketing strategy, which is a plan for marketing and promotion of the facilities and attractions of the state for the ensuing year. The department shall implement the plan. The department shall cooperate with the commercial recreation industry to assure coordination with private plans and programs, and may assist in the development and marketing of combined recreational opportunities such as package tours, convention and trade show facilities and special transportation arrangements.

AB150, s. 6919 Section 6919. 560.24 of the statutes is renumbered 27.62, and 27.62 (1), (2) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB150,2245,3 27.62 (1) The council on tourism shall advise the secretary on matters relating to tourism. Five members of the council on tourism shall assist the secretary in formulating a statewide marketing strategy. The 5 members shall be selected by a vote of the council on tourism from among the members, other than ex officio members, of the council on tourism.

AB150,2245,7 (2) The council on tourism shall develop a plan to assist and encourage private companies located in this state to promote this state in their advertisements. Upon the adoption of a plan by the council on tourism, the secretary shall consider implementing the plan.

AB150,2245,9 (3) The council on tourism shall consider the use of famous residents and former residents of this state in the tourism marketing strategies.

AB150, s. 6920 Section 6920. 560.25 of the statutes is renumbered 27.63.

AB150, s. 6921 Section 6921. 560.26 of the statutes is renumbered 27.64.

AB150, s. 6922 Section 6922. 560.29 of the statutes is renumbered 27.65.

AB150, s. 6923 Section 6923. 560.31 of the statutes is renumbered 27.66, and 27.66 (2m) (c) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB150,2245,17 27.66 (2m) (c) (intro.) Subject to par. (d), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 20.380 (2) (bm), the department shall award a grant to the applicant on behalf of an area of the state selected under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

AB150, s. 6924 Section 6924. 560.42 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2245,22 560.42 (5) (am) Permit simplification. (intro.) Based on the experience of the center in assisting persons and discussions with regulatory agencies, the center shall submit a report containing recommendations for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies concerning all of the following:

AB150, s. 6925 Section 6925. 560.42 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,2 560.42 (5) (b) Record of assistance. (intro.) Based on the experiences of the center in assisting persons and on reports received under s. 227.116 (4), the center shall prepare information for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies which shall include all of the following:

AB150, s. 6926 Section 6926. 560.605 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,9 560.605 (1) (intro.)  The board may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 upon Upon the receipt and consideration of an application by an eligible recipient, the board may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 for a project under ss. 560.62 to 560.66 s. 560.62, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, and the department may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 for a project under s. 560.625, if the board or the department, whichever is appropriate, determines all of the following:

AB150, s. 6927 Section 6927. 560.605 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,14 560.605 (2) (intro.) The board, for a project under s. 560.62, 560.63 or 560.66, and the department, for a project under s. 560.625, shall consider all of the following before awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project under ss. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66:

AB150, s. 6928 Section 6928. 560.605 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,18 560.605 (2m) (intro.)  When considering whether a project under ss. s. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66 will be located in a targeted area, the board or the department, whichever is appropriate, shall consider all of the following:

AB150, s. 6929 Section 6929. 560.61 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,21 560.61 Wisconsin development fund. (intro.) At the request of the board, the The department shall do all of the following:

AB150, s. 6930 Section 6930. 560.61 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:

AB150,2247,2 560.61 (1) Make At the request of the board, make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie).

AB150, s. 6931 Section 6931. 560.61 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2247,6 560.61 (2) Make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and 560.625 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie.).

AB150, s. 6932 Section 6932. 560.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2247,10 560.61 (3) Make At the request of the board, make a loan under s. 560.16 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) if the board determines that the loan meets the requirements of s. 560.16.

AB150, s. 6933 Section 6933. 560.625 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2247,15 560.625 Research grants and loans. The board department may award a research grant or loan under s. 560.61 to a small business to fund research having a potential commercial application. The total amount of grants and loans made under this section may not exceed $300,000 in any fiscal year.

AB150, s. 6934 Section 6934. 560.73 (1) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: