Amendment SSA1-SB45

SB45-SSA1,1204,14 234.52 (2) Subject to agreements with bondholders, the authority shall use moneys in the fund solely for transfer to the housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund in amounts equal to losses on housing rehabilitation loans owned by that fund which are not made good by federal insurance or guarantee payments, and solely for the purposes described in s. 234.55 (2) (a). Any balance remaining after payment or due provision for payment of all outstanding bonds issued under the authority of s. 234.50 shall be transferred to the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund only for the purpose of deposit in the state general fund.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2374 Section 2374. 234.55 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1204,18 234.55 (3) Any balance remaining after satisfaction of all obligations under sub. (2) shall be transferred to the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund only for the purpose of deposit in the state general fund.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2375 Section 2375. 234.59 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1205,3 234.59 (3) (c) The authority shall notify an eligible lender if it receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that a person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses a person's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). An eligible lender may not make a loan to an applicant if it receives notification under this paragraph concerning the applicant, unless the applicant provides to the lender a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2377 Section 2377. 234.65 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1205,12 234.65 (3) (f) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person receiving the loan is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses name of the person receiving the loan does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a person whose name does appear if the person provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2383 Section 2383. 234.83 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1205,21 234.83 (2) (a) 3. The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the owner of the business is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments name of the owner of the business does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this subdivision is met for an owner whose name does appear if the owner of the business provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2388b Section 2388b. 234.88 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2389 Section 2389. 234.90 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1205,25 234.90 (2) (b) The total outstanding principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed $20,000 $30,000.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2390 Section 2390. 234.90 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1206,9 234.90 (3) (d) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2391 Section 2391. 234.90 (3g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1206,18 234.90 (3g) (c) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2392 Section 2392. 234.905 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1207,2 234.905 (3) (d) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2393 Section 2393. 234.91 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1207,7 234.91 (2) (c) The total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans made to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed $100,000 $200,000, or $50,000 $100,000 if any of the loans is affected by any other state or federal credit assistance program.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2393c Section 2393c. 234.91 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1207,14 234.91 (5) (a) Subject to par. (c), the authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage of the principal of a loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (2). The principal amount of an eligible loan that the authority may guarantee may not exceed the borrower's net worth calculated at the time the loan is made or 25% of the total loan outstanding principal amount, whichever is less, calculated at the time the loan is made.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2394 Section 2394. 234.93 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1207,17 234.93 (1) (cm) Any moneys transferred under 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9125 (1), from the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2394r Section 2394r. 234.93 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2396 Section 2396. 234.93 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1207,24 234.93 (4) (a) 2. To fund guarantees under all of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, except for the program under s. 234.935, 1997 stats., at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4.50 of total outstanding principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under all of those programs.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2397 Section 2397. 234.93 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1208,3 234.93 (4) (a) 3. To fund guarantees under the program under s. 234.935, 1997 stats., at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4 of total principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under that program.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398 Section 2398. 234.935 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398c Section 2398c. 236.11 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1208,15 236.11 (1) (a) Before submitting a final plat for approval, the subdivider may submit, or the approving authority may require that the subdivider submit, a preliminary plat. It shall be clearly marked "preliminary plat" and shall be in sufficient detail to determine whether the final plat will meet layout requirements. Within Subject to s. 236.13 (4m), within 90 days the approving authority, or its agent authorized to approve preliminary plats, shall take action to approve, approve conditionally, or reject the preliminary plat and shall state in writing any conditions of approval or reasons for rejection, unless the time is extended by agreement with the subdivider. Failure of the approving authority or its agent to act within the 90 days, or extension thereof, constitutes an approval of the preliminary plat.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398d Section 2398d. 236.11 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1208,24 236.11 (1) (b) If the final plat conforms substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, including any conditions of that approval, and to local plans and ordinances adopted as authorized by law, it is entitled to approval. If Notwithstanding s. 236.13 (4m), if the final plat is not submitted within 24 months after the last required approval of the preliminary plat, any approving authority may refuse to approve the final plat. The final plat may, if permitted by the approving authority, constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to record at that time.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398g Section 2398g. 236.13 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB45-SSA1,1209,2 236.13 (1) (c) A comprehensive plan under s. 66.0295 or, if the municipality, town or county does not have a comprehensive plan, either of the following:

SB45-SSA1,1209,3 1. With respect to a municipality or town, a master plan under s. 62.23.

SB45-SSA1,1209,4 2. With respect to a county, a development plan under s. 59.69.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398v Section 2398v. 236.13 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1209,12 236.13 (2s) No fee or charge of any kind may be imposed under this chapter, as a condition of plat approval, to fund the acquisition or installation of property unless the fee or charge meets the standards under s. 66.55 (6). The amount of any property, or value of any improvements, that is required to be dedicated, constructed or installed under this chapter as a condition of plat approval may not exceed the proportionate amount of property, or value of improvements, that is reasonably necessary to serve the land which is the subject of the land division.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398w Section 2398w. 236.13 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2398x Section 2398x. 236.13 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1209,19 236.13 (4m) If a preliminary or final plat meets the requirements specified in this section and any requirements imposed under this section, an approving authority shall approve the plat, and an agency with the power to approve or object to plats shall approve the plat or certify that it has no objection to the plat, within the time limits specified in ss. 236.11 and 236.12.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2400e Section 2400e. 236.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1210,11 236.45 (1) Declaration of legislative intent. The purpose of this section is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community and the regulations authorized to be made are designed to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to further the orderly layout and use of land; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air, including access to sunlight for solar collectors and to wind for wind energy systems; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public requirements; to facilitate the further resubdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels of land. The regulations provided for by this section shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, of the character of the municipality, town or county with a view of conserving the value of the buildings placed upon land, providing the best possible environment for human habitation, and for encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality, town or county. Any fee or charge of any kind that is imposed under this section may be imposed only if it meets the standards under s. 66.55 (6).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2400h Section 2400h. 250.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1210,24 250.10 Grant for dental services. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (de), the department shall provide funding in each fiscal year to the Marquette University School of Dentistry for clinical education of Marquette University School of Dentistry students through the provision of dental services by the students and faculty of the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Waushara County and Monroe County, in underserved areas and to underserved populations in the state, as determined by the department in conjunction with the Marquette University School of Dentistry; to inmates of correctional centers in Milwaukee County; and in clinics in the city of Milwaukee. Beginning July 1, 2000, the department shall also distribute to qualified applicants grants totaling $25,000 for fluoride supplements, $25,000 for a fluoride mouth-rinse program and $60,000 for a school-based dental sealant program.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2400m Section 2400m. 250.15 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1211,3 250.15 Grants for community health centers. (1) Definition. In this section, "community health center" means a health care entity that provides primary health care, health education and social services to low-income individuals.

SB45-SSA1,1211,7 (2) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award $50,000 in each fiscal year as a grant to a community health center in a 1st class city and shall award $100,000 in each fiscal year as a grant to a nurse-managed community health center in a first class city.

SB45-SSA1,1211,18 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award grants totaling $3,500,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and totaling $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 and in each fiscal year thereafter, to community health centers that receive federal grants under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) or (h). Each grant shall equal the amount that results from multiplying the total amount available for grants under this paragraph in the fiscal year in which the grants are to be awarded by the quotient obtained by dividing the amount that the community health center received under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) or (h) in the most recently concluded federal fiscal year in which those grants were made by the total amount of federal grants under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) and (h) made in that federal fiscal year to community health centers in this state.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2421 Section 2421. 252.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1212,17 252.10 (1) Counties with populations of more than 25,000 may establish and maintain public health dispensaries and, where necessary, branches of the dispensaries A local health department may request from the department certification to establish and maintain a public health dispensary for the diagnosis and treatment of persons suffering from or suspected of having mycobacterium tuberculosis or other pulmonary diseases. Two or more counties local health departments may jointly establish, operate and maintain public health dispensaries in order to serve a total population of not less than 25,000. Counties. The department shall certify a local health department to establish and maintain a public health dispensary if the local health department meets the standards established by the department by rule. The department of health and family services may withhold, suspend or revoke a certification if the local health department fails to comply with any rules promulgated by the department. The department shall provide the local health department with reasonable notice of the decision to withhold, suspend or revoke certification. The department shall offer the local health department an opportunity to comply with the rules and an opportunity for a fair hearing. Certified local health departments may contract with each other for public health dispensary services. The department and department of revenue shall be notified of the establishment of public health dispensaries and any contracts pertaining to the dispensaries. If the provider of those services fails to comply, the department may suspend or revoke the local health department's certification. The department may establish, operate and maintain public health dispensaries and branches in areas of the state where local authorities have not provided public health dispensaries.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2422 Section 2422. 252.10 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2423 Section 2423. 252.10 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2424 Section 2424. 252.10 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1212,24 252.10 (6) (a) The state shall credit or reimburse each dispensary on an annual or quarterly basis for the operation of public health dispensaries established and maintained in accordance with this section and rules promulgated by the department.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2425 Section 2425. 252.10 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1213,14 252.10 (6) (b) The state department shall determine by rule the reimbursement for each visit rate under par. (a) for services as ordered by a physician shall be $6 or a greater amount prescribed in rules promulgated by the department. If an X-ray is taken, an additional $6 or any greater amount prescribed in rules promulgated by the department will be credited. Any X-ray taken outside a facility under this section or outside a facility approved under s. 252.08 on individuals who have a significant reaction to a test for mycobacterium tuberculosis shall qualify for state aid in the same manner as an X-ray taken inside a facility, and the X-ray shall take the place of the first X-ray eligible for reimbursement as part of a case finding and preventive program under par. (e). The administration and reading of the test for mycobacterium tuberculosis for diagnostic purposes shall be considered one visit. Tests for mycobacterium tuberculosis given in school programs, employment health programs, community preventive and case finding programs are not reimbursable as a clinic visit.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2426 Section 2426. 252.10 (6) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2427 Section 2427. 252.10 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2428 Section 2428. 252.10 (6) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2429 Section 2429. 252.10 (6) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2430 Section 2430. 252.10 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1213,22 252.10 (6) (g) The reimbursement by the state under pars. (a) to (f) and (b) shall apply only to funds that the department allocates for the reimbursement under the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (e).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2432 Section 2432. 252.10 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1214,4 252.10 (9) Public health dispensaries shall maintain such records as are required by the department to enable them to carry out their responsibilities designated in this section and in rules promulgated by the department. Records shall be submitted annually to the department as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year and not later than August 15 following may be audited by the department.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2432g Section 2432g. 252.12 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1214,15 252.12 (2) (a) 8. `Life care and early intervention services.' The department shall award not more than $1,894,900 $1,994,900 in each year in grants to applying organizations for the provision of needs assessments; assistance in procuring financial, medical, legal, social and pastoral services; counseling and therapy; homecare services and supplies; advocacy; and case management services. These services shall include early intervention services. The department shall also award not more than $74,000 in each year from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (md) for the services under this subdivision. The state share of payment for case management services that are provided under s. 49.45 (25) (be) to recipients of medical assistance shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2432h Section 2432h. 252.12 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 252.12 (2) (c) 1.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2432i Section 2432i. 252.12 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1214,24 252.12 (2) (c) 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am), the department shall award $75,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to prevent HIV. Criteria for award of the grants shall include the criteria specified under subd. 1. The department shall award 60% of the funding to applying organizations that receive funding under par. (a) 8. and 40% of the funding to applying community-based organizations that are operated by minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f).

SB45-SSA1, s. 2432j Section 2432j. 252.12 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1215,4 252.12 (2) (c) 3. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am), the department shall award to the African American AIDS task force of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $25,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to prevent HIV.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2435q Section 2435q. 253.06 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1215,7 253.06 (9) Council. (a) In this subsection, "council" means the supplemental food program for women, infants and children council under s. 15.197 (26).

SB45-SSA1,1215,8 (b) The council shall do all of the following:

SB45-SSA1,1215,10 1. Review all of the state statutes, administrative rules and department policies regarding the program under this section.

SB45-SSA1,1215,12 2. Propose statutory, rule or policy changes that would limit the occurrences of vender suspensions and terminations under sub. (5) (b) 2.

SB45-SSA1,1215,14 3. Propose statutory and rule changes necessary to ensure compliance with federal law.

SB45-SSA1,1215,18 4. Study the feasibility of distributing drafts to participants via the electronic benefit transfer system established under s. 49.129 and advise the department and the legislature regarding any policies necessary to ensure that no additional costs be incurred by vendors under the electronic benefit transfer system.

SB45-SSA1,1215,21 5. Submit a report to the secretary and to the legislature in the manner described under s. 13.172 (2) that details the council's recommendations for increasing the number of vendors participating in the program under this section.

SB45-SSA1,1215,22 (c) This subsection does not apply beginning on January 1, 2001.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2439 Section 2439. 253.10 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA1,1217,8 253.10 (3) (d) 1. Geographically indexed materials that are designed to inform a woman about public and private agencies, including adoption agencies, and services that are available to provide information on family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), including natural family planning information, to provide ultrasound imaging services, to assist her if she has received a diagnosis that her unborn child has a disability or if her pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest and to assist her through pregnancy, upon childbirth and while the child is dependent. The materials shall include a comprehensive list of the agencies available, a description of the services that they offer and a description of the manner in which they may be contacted, including telephone numbers and addresses, or, at the option of the department, the materials shall include a toll-free, 24-hour telephone number that may be called to obtain an oral listing of available agencies and services in the locality of the caller and a description of the services that the agencies offer and the manner in which they may be contacted. The materials shall provide information on the availability of governmentally funded programs that serve pregnant women and children. Services identified for the woman shall include aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance for pregnant women and children under s. 49.47 (4) (am), the job opportunities and basic skills program under s. 49.193, the availability of family or medical leave under s. 103.10, the Wisconsin works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, child care services, child support laws and programs and the credit for expenses for household and dependent care and services necessary for gainful employment under section 21 of the internal revenue code. The materials shall state that it is unlawful to perform an abortion for which consent has been coerced, that any physician who performs or induces an abortion without obtaining the woman's voluntary and informed consent is liable to her for damages in a civil action and is subject to a civil penalty, that the father of a child is liable for assistance in the support of the child, even in instances in which the father has offered to pay for an abortion, and that adoptive parents may pay the costs of prenatal care, childbirth and neonatal care. The materials shall include information, for a woman whose pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest, on legal protections available to the woman and her child if she wishes to oppose establishment of paternity or to terminate the father's parental rights. The materials shall state that fetal ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services are obtainable by pregnant women who wish to use them and shall describe the services.

SB45-SSA1, s. 2439r Section 2439r. 253.115 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA1,1217,10 253.115 Newborn hearing screening programs. (1) In this section:

SB45-SSA1,1217,13 (a) "Hearing loss" means an inability in one or both ears to detect sounds at 30 decibels hearing level or greater in the frequency region of 500 to 4,000 hertz, which affects speech recognition and auditory comprehension.

SB45-SSA1,1217,14 (b) "Hertz" means a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.