SB45-SSA1, s. 2224m 3Section 2224m. 145.245 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1147,94 145.245 (5) (a) 3. A person who owns a principal residence or small commercial
5establishment which is served by a category 1 or, 2 or 3 failing private sewage system
6may submit an application for grant funds during the 3-year period after the
7determination of failure is made. Grant funds may be awarded after work is
8completed if rehabilitation or replacement of the system meets all requirements of
9this section and rules promulgated under this section.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2225 10Section 2225. 145.245 (5) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1147,1711 145.245 (5) (c) 2. Except as provided under subd. 4., annual family income shall
12be based upon the federal adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse,
13if any, as computed for Wisconsin income tax purposes for the taxable year prior to
14the year in which the determination of failure is made. The county median income
15shall be determined based upon the most recent statistics published by the federal
16department of housing and urban development for the year prior to the year in which
17the determination of failure is made.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2226 18Section 2226. 145.245 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1148,319 145.245 (5) (c) 3. In order to be eligible for grant funds under this section, a
20person shall submit a copy of the designated federal income tax returns for the
21taxable year prior to the year in which the determination of failure is
upon which the
22determination of federal adjusted gross income under subd. 2. was
made together
23with any application required by the governmental unit. For taxable year 1985 and
24earlier, the person shall submit a copy of his or her individual or combined Wisconsin
25income tax return. For taxable year 1986 and thereafter, the person shall submit a

1copy of his or her joint Wisconsin income tax return or, if filing separately, his or her
2separate Wisconsin income tax return and the separate Wisconsin income tax return
3of his or her spouse, if any.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2227 4Section 2227. 145.245 (5) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1148,125 145.245 (5) (c) 4. A governmental unit may disregard the Wisconsin federal
6income tax return for the taxable year prior to the year in which the determination
7of failure is made
that is submitted under subd. 3. and may determine annual family
8income based upon satisfactory evidence of federal adjusted gross income or
9projected taxable federal adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse
10in the current year. The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for
11determining what constitutes satisfactory evidence of federal adjusted gross income
12or projected federal adjusted gross income in a current year.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2228m 13Section 2228m. 145.245 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1148,1914 145.245 (5m) (a) The department or a governmental unit shall deny a grant
15application under this section if the applicant or a person who would be directly
16benefited by the grant intentionally caused the conditions which resulted in a
17category 1 or, 2 or 3 failing private sewage system. The department or governmental
18unit shall notify the applicant in writing of a denial, including the reason for the
19denial.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2229 20Section 2229. 145.245 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1149,821 145.245 (5m) (b) The department shall notify a governmental unit if it receives
22a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that an individual is delinquent in child support
23or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses

24an individual's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854
25(2) (b)
. The department or a governmental unit shall deny an application under this

1section if the department receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that name of the
2applicant or an individual who would be directly benefited by the grant is delinquent
3in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses
4or birth expenses
appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2)
5(b), unless the applicant or individual who would be benefited by the grant provides
6to the department or governmental unit a payment agreement that has been
7approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent
8with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a)
.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2231m 9Section 2231m. 145.245 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1149,1410 145.245 (7) (d) Except as provided in par. (e), if the income of a person who owns
11a principal residence that is served by a category 1 or , 2 or 3 failing private sewage
12system is greater than $32,000, the amount of the grant under this section is limited
13to the amount determined under par. (c) less 30% of the amount by which the person's
14income exceeds $32,000.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2236r 15Section 2236r. 145.245 (11m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1149,1916 145.245 (11m) (am) Except as provided in par. (d), if funds are sufficient to fully
17fund all category 1 and 2 failing private sewage systems but not all category 3 failing
18private sewage systems, the department shall fully fund all category 1 and 2 systems
19and prorate the funds for category 3 systems on a proportional basis.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2237g 20Section 2237g. 145.245 (11m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1149,2521 145.245 (11m) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), if funds are sufficient to fully
22fund all category 1 but not all category 2 failing private sewage systems, the
23department shall fully fund all category 1 systems and , prorate the funds for category
242 systems on a proportional basis and deny the grant applications for all category 3
25systems
.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2237i
1Section 2237i. 145.245 (11m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1150,52 145.245 (11m) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), if funds are not sufficient to
3fully fund all category 1 failing private sewage systems, the department shall fund
4the category 1 systems on a proportional basis and deny the grant applications for
5all category 2 and 3 systems.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2238 6Section 2238. 145.245 (12m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1150,157 145.245 (12m) Loans to governmental units. (a) A governmental unit to
8which the department allocates funds under sub. (11) for a fiscal year may apply to
9the department for a loan under this subsection if the department prorates funds
10under sub. (11m) for that fiscal year. A governmental unit may only use a loan under
11this subsection to increase the amounts of grants to persons eligible under sub. (5)
12above the amounts that would be provided without a loan under this subsection or
13to provide grants to persons eligible under sub. (5) who would otherwise not receive
14grants, because of the operation of sub. (11m) (c), but the total amount provided to
15a person under this section may not exceed the amount authorized under sub (7).
SB45-SSA1,1150,2216 (b) A loan under this subsection bears no interest. A loan under this subsection
17may not exceed the difference between the amount of the grant that the
18governmental unit would have received if the department had not prorated grants
19under sub. (11) and the amount of the grant that the governmental unit did receive.
20If the amount available for loans under s. 20.320 (3) (q) in a fiscal year is not sufficient
21to provide loans to all eligible governmental units applying for loans, the department
22shall allocate the available funds in the same manner as in sub. (11) (c).
SB45-SSA1,1150,2523 (c) A loan approved under this subsection shall be for no longer than 20 years,
24as determined by the department of administration, and be fully amortized not later
25than 20 years after the original date of the note.
SB45-SSA1,1151,2
1(d) As a condition of receiving a loan under this subsection an applicant shall
2do all of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1151,43 1. Pledge the security, if any, required by the department of administration
4under this subsection.
SB45-SSA1,1151,65 2. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department of administration the
6financial capacity to assure sufficient revenues to repay the loan.
SB45-SSA1,1151,107 (e) The department of commerce and the department of administration may
8enter into a financial assistance agreement with a governmental unit that applies
9for a loan under this subsection and meets the eligibility requirements for a loan,
10including the requirements under par. (d).
SB45-SSA1,1151,1811 (f) The department of administration, in consultation with the department of
12commerce, may establish those terms and conditions of a financial assistance
13agreement that relate to its financial management, including what type of municipal
14obligation is required for the repayment of the financial assistance. In setting the
15terms and conditions, the department of administration may consider factors that
16the department of administration finds are relevant, including the type of obligation
17evidencing the loan, the pledge of security for the obligation and the applicant's
18creditworthiness.
SB45-SSA1,1151,2219 (g) The department of administration shall make and disburse a loan to an
20applicant that has entered into a financial assistance agreement under par. (e). The
21department of administration, in consultation with the department of commerce,
22shall establish procedures for disbursing loans.
SB45-SSA1,1152,623 (h) If a governmental unit fails to make a principal repayment after its due
24date, the department of administration shall place on file a certified statement of all
25amounts due under this subsection. After consulting the department of commerce,

1the department of administration may collect all amounts due by deducting those
2amounts from any state payments due the governmental unit or may add a special
3charge to the amount of taxes apportioned to and levied upon the county under s.
470.60. If the department of administration collects amounts due, it shall remit those
5amounts to the fund to which they are due and notify the department of commerce
6of that action.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2240r 7Section 2240r. 146.185 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1152,8 8146.185 Minority health. (1) In this section:
SB45-SSA1,1152,109 (a) "African American" means a person whose ancestors originated in any of the
10black racial groups of Africa.
SB45-SSA1,1152,1411 (b) "American Indian" means a person who is enrolled as a member of a
12federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or who possesses documentation
13of at least one-fourth American Indian ancestry or documentation of tribal
14recognition as an American Indian.
SB45-SSA1,1152,1615 (c) "Asian" means a person whose ancestors originated in Asia south and
16southeast of the Himalayas and west of Wallace's Line in the Malay Archipelago.
SB45-SSA1,1152,1817 (d) "Economically disadvantaged" means having an income that is at or below
18125% of the poverty line.
SB45-SSA1,1152,2119 (e) "Hispanic" means a person of any race whose ancestors originated in
20Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central America or South America or whose culture or
21origin is Spanish.
SB45-SSA1,1152,2222 (f) "Minority group member" means any of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1152,2323 1. An African American.
SB45-SSA1,1152,2424 2. An American Indian.
SB45-SSA1,1152,2525 3. A Hispanic.
SB45-SSA1,1153,1
14. An Asian.
SB45-SSA1,1153,32 (g) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock corporation organized under ch.
3181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB45-SSA1,1153,54 (h) "Poverty line" means the nonfarm federal poverty line for the continental
5United States, as defined by the federal department of labor under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB45-SSA1,1153,66 (i) "State agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1).
SB45-SSA1,1153,7 7(2) The department shall do all of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1153,108 (a) Identify the barriers to health care that prevent economically
9disadvantaged minority group members in this state from participating fully and
10equally in all aspects of life.
SB45-SSA1,1153,1211 (b) Conduct statewide hearings on issues of concern to the health interests of
12economically disadvantaged minority group members.
SB45-SSA1,1153,1513 (c) Review, monitor and advise all state agencies with respect to the impact on
14the health of economically disadvantaged minority group members of current and
15emerging state policies, procedures, practices, statutes and rules.
SB45-SSA1,1153,2116 (d) Work closely with all state agencies, including the board of regents of the
17University of Wisconsin System and the technical college system board, with the
18University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, with the private sector and
19with groups concerned with issues of the health of economically disadvantaged
20minority group members to develop long-term solutions to health problems of
21minority group members.
SB45-SSA1,1153,2322 (e) Disseminate information on the status of the health of economically
23disadvantaged minority group members in this state.
SB45-SSA1,1154,324 (f) Encourage economically disadvantaged minority group members who are
25students to enter career health care professions, by developing materials that are

1culturally sensitive and appropriate and that promote health care professions as
2careers, for use by the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system
3and the Medical College of Wisconsin in recruiting the students.
SB45-SSA1,1154,84 (g) Submit a biennial report on the activities of the department under this
5section that includes recommendations on program policies, procedures, practices
6and services affecting the health status of economically disadvantaged minority
7group members, to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) and to
8the governor.
SB45-SSA1,1154,15 9(3) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award
10grants for activities to improve the health status of economically disadvantaged
11minority group members. A person may apply, in the manner specified by the
12department, for a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year to conduct these activities.
13A grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed 50% of the cost of the
14activities. An applicant's required contribution for a grant may consist of funding or
15an in-kind contribution.
SB45-SSA1,1154,19 16(4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award
17a grant of up to $100,000 in each fiscal year to a private nonprofit corporation that
18applies, in the manner specified by the department, to conduct a public information
19campaign on minority health.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2241 20Section 2241. 146.19 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1155,321 146.19 (2) Cooperative American Indian health project grants. (intro.) From
22the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ek) (ke), the department shall award grants
23for cooperative American Indian health projects in order to promote cooperation
24among tribes, tribal agencies, inter-tribal organizations and other agencies and
25organizations in addressing specific problem areas in the field of American Indian

1health. A tribe, tribal agency or inter-tribal organization may apply, in the manner
2specified by the department, for a grant of up to $10,000 to conduct a cooperative
3American Indian health project, which meets all of the following requirements:
SB45-SSA1, s. 2241c 4Section 2241c. 146.19 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1155,135 146.19 (2m) Grants to tribal health centers. Subject to 1999 Wisconsin Act
6.... (this act), section 9123 (6tu), from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ke), the
7department shall award grants for the provision or purchase of health care services
8for tribal members and their families to tribal health care entities that provide
9primary health care, health education and social services to tribal members and
10their families and to tribal employes. The department shall establish by rule criteria
11for distributing grants to the health care entities. In developing the criteria, the
12department shall consider each tribe's financial need, resources available to each
13tribe and other demographic health status indicators.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2251 14Section 2251. 146.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1155,1815 146.56 (1) Not later than July 1, 2001 2002, the department shall develop and
16implement a statewide trauma care system. The department shall seek the advice
17of the statewide trauma advisory council under s. 15.197 (25) in developing and
18implementing the system.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2251d 19Section 2251d. 146.57 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1155,20 20146.57 (title) Statewide poison control program system.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2251e 21Section 2251e. 146.57 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1155,2222 146.57 (1m) Definitions. In this section:
SB45-SSA1,1155,2323 (a) "Appropriate health-oriented background" means one of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1156,3
11. Licensure as an emergency medical technician — basic, emergency medical
2technician — intermediate or emergency medical technician — paramedic under s.
3146.50 (5) (a).
SB45-SSA1,1156,44 2. Licensure as a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.10 (3).
SB45-SSA1,1156,105 3. Completion of a training program directed by a physician specializing in
6toxicology and, as determined by the medical director of a poison control center,
7background sufficient to understand and interpret standard poison information
8resources and to transmit that information understandably to both health
9professionals and the public under the direct supervision of a staff member specified
10under sub. (3m) (b) or the medical director.
SB45-SSA1,1156,1311 (b) "On-line staff member" means a member of the staff of a poison control
12center who personally responds to telephone inquiries received by the poison control
13center.
SB45-SSA1,1156,1414 (c) "Pharmacist" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (15).
SB45-SSA1,1156,1515 (d) "Physician" has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5).
SB45-SSA1,1156,1716 (e) "Poison control services" means poison prevention education, and rapid and
17accurate poison interpretation, poison intervention and management information.
SB45-SSA1,1156,1818 (f) "Registered nurse" means a nurse who is licensed under s. 441.06.
SB45-SSA1,1156,2019 (g) "School of pharmacy" means a school of pharmacy that is accredited by the
20American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
SB45-SSA1,1156,2221 (h) "Triage" means assign priority order on the basis of where resources can
22best be used or are most needed.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2251f 23Section 2251f. 146.57 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1157,824 146.57 (3) (a) The department shall implement a statewide poison control
25program system, which shall provide poison control services that are available

1statewide, on a 24-hour per day and 365-day per year basis and shall provide poison
2information and education to health care professionals and the public
. From the
3appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ds), the department shall, if the requirement
4under par. (b) is met, distribute total funding of not more than $375,000 in each fiscal
5year to supplement the operation of the program system and to provide for the
6statewide collection and reporting of poison control data. The department may, but
7need not, distribute all of the funds in each fiscal year to a single poison control
8center.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2251g 9Section 2251g. 146.57 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1157,1310 146.57 (3m) Requirements of poison control centers. (a) A poison control
11center shall maintain telephone services capable of providing rapid, accurate and
12complete poison information that is accessible throughout the state and that is free
13to users through a statewide toll-free hotline.
SB45-SSA1,1157,1514 (b) An on-line staff member who interprets poison exposure data and provides
15poison intervention and management information shall be one of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1157,1616 1. A registered nurse.
SB45-SSA1,1157,1717 2. A pharmacist.
SB45-SSA1,1157,1818 3. A physician.
SB45-SSA1,1157,2019 4. A person who is certified by or eligible for certification by the American
20Association of Poison Control Centers as a specialist in poison information.
SB45-SSA1,1157,2121 5. A school of pharmacy graduate who is in residency training.
SB45-SSA1,1157,2322 6. A school of pharmacy enrollee who has completed the 2nd professional
23practice year.
SB45-SSA1,1158,324 7. A person who was employed as an on-line staff member on May 1, 1994, who
25has worked in that capacity at the poison control center for at least 3 years and who

1annually receives at least 16 documented hours of continuing education in
2interpreting poison exposure data and providing poison intervention and
3management information.
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