SB55-SSA1, s. 1710b 4Section 1710b. 49.175 (1) (zf) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,608,75 49.175 (1) (zf) Badger Challenge. For the Badger Challenge program under s.
621.25, $33,300 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $83,200 in $83,200 in each fiscal year
72000-01.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1711b 8Section 1711b. 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,608,139 49.175 (1) (zh) Earned income tax credit. For the transfer of moneys from the
10appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the appropriation account under
11s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $51,000,000 $51,244,500 in fiscal
12year 1999-2000 2001-02 and $54,000,000 $52,200,000 in fiscal year 2000-01
132002-03.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1714 14Section 1714. 49.175 (1) (zm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1715 15Section 1715. 49.175 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,608,1616 49.175 (2) (title) Redistribution Reallocation of funds.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1716m 17Section 1716m. 49.175 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 49.175 (2) (a) (intro.)
18and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,608,2219 49.175 (2) (a) (intro.) The department may redistribute reallocate funds that
20are
allocated for a purpose specified under any under a paragraph under sub. (1) to
21be used
for any other purpose specified in any other a paragraph under sub. (1) if the
22all of the following requirements are met:
SB55-SSA1,608,25 233. If the department proposes to reallocate not more than 5% of the total
24amount allocated for a purpose specified under a paragraph under sub. (1), the

25secretary of administration approves the redistribution reallocation.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1716o
1Section 1716o. 49.175 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,609,32 49.175 (2) (a) 1. The purpose for which the funds are reallocated is authorized
3by the appropriation from which the funds are derived.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1716q 4Section 1716q. 49.175 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,609,65 49.175 (2) (a) 2. The funds are reallocated for expenditure in the same fiscal
6year for which they were allocated under sub. (1).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1716s 7Section 1716s. 49.175 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,609,118 49.175 (2) (a) 4. If the department proposes to reallocate more than 5% of the
9total amount allocated for a purpose specified under a paragraph under sub. (1), the
10secretary of administration approves the reallocation, and the joint committee on
11finance approves the reallocation as specified under par. (b).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1716v 12Section 1716v. 49.175 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,609,2313 49.175 (2) (b) If the department proposes to reallocate more than 5% of the total
14amount allocated for a purpose specified under a paragraph under sub. (1), and the
15secretary of administration has approved the reallocation under par. (a) 4., the
16secretary shall submit the proposal to the joint committee on finance for review. If
17the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary
18within 14 working days after the date on which the proposal is submitted that the
19committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the proposal, the funds may be
20reallocated as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date
21on which the proposal is submitted, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the
22secretary that the committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the proposal,
23the funds may be reallocated only upon approval by the committee.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1717g 24Section 1717g. 49.175 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,610,8
149.175 (2) (c) If the amounts of federal block grant moneys that are required
2to be credited to the appropriation accounts under s. 20.445 (3) (mc) and (md) are less
3than the amounts appropriated under s. 20.445 (3) (mc) and (md), the department
4shall submit a plan to the secretary of administration for reducing the amounts of
5moneys allocated under sub. (1). If the secretary of administration approves the
6plan, the amounts of moneys required to be allocated under sub. (1) may be reduced
7as proposed by the department and the department shall allocate the moneys as
8specified in the plan.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1718 9Section 1718. 49.175 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,610,1510 49.175 (3) Report on expenditures. By November 1 of each fiscal year, the
11department shall submit a report to the secretary of administration and the
12cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance on the expenditures made from the
13appropriation accounts under s. 20.445 (3) (a), (br), (cm), (dc), (dz), (e), (jL), (k), (L),
14(mc), (md), (nL), (pm), and (ps) in the previous fiscal year for the purposes specified
15in sub. (1).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1718x 16Section 1718x. 49.185 of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1723m 17Section 1723m. 49.197 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,611,818 49.197 (1m) Fraud investigation. From the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3)
19(dz), (kx), (L), (md), (n), and (nL), the department shall establish a program to
20investigate suspected fraudulent activity on the part of recipients of medical
21assistance under subch. IV,
aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19
22and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036 and , on the part of
23participants in the Wisconsin works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 , and, if the
24department of health and family services contracts with the department under sub.
25(5), on the part of recipients of medical assistance under subch. IV and food stamp

1benefits under the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036
. The department's
2activities under this subsection may include, but are not limited to, comparisons of
3information provided to the department by an applicant and information provided
4by the applicant to other federal, state, and local agencies, development of an
5advisory welfare investigation prosecution standard, and provision of funds to
6county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23 and to Wisconsin works
7agencies to encourage activities to detect fraud. The department shall cooperate
8with district attorneys regarding fraud prosecutions.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1724g 9Section 1724g. 49.197 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,611,1410 49.197 (3) State error reduction activities. The department shall conduct
11activities to reduce payment errors in medical assistance under subch. IV, Wisconsin
12works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, aid to families with dependent children under s.
1349.19 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029. The department shall
14fund the activities under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (L).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1724m 15Section 1724m. 49.197 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
16.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,611,2317 49.197 (3) State error reduction activities. The department shall conduct
18activities to reduce payment errors in medical assistance under subch. IV, Wisconsin
19works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, aid to families with dependent children under s.
2049.19 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029
and, if the department
21of health and family services contracts with the department under sub. (5), the
22medical assistance program under subch. IV and the food stamp program under 7
23USC 2011
to 2036
.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1725ag 24Section 1725ag. 49.197 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,612,7
149.197 (4) County and tribal error reduction. The department shall provide
2funds from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (dz), and (L) and (Lm) and federal
3matching funds from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (md), (n) and (nL) to
4counties and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes
5administering medical assistance under subch. IV, aid to families with dependent
6children under s. 49.19 or the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 to offset
7administrative costs of reducing payment errors in those programs.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1725am 8Section 1725am. 49.197 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
9.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,612,1910 49.197 (4) County and tribal error reduction. The department shall provide
11funds from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (dz), (kx), and (L) and federal
12matching funds from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (n) and (nL) to counties
13and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes administering
14medical assistance under subch. IV, aid to families with dependent children under
15s. 49.19 or the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029
or, if the department
16of health and family services contracts with the department under sub. (5), the
17medical assistance program under subch. IV and the food stamp program under 7
18USC 2011
to 2036
to offset administrative costs of reducing payment errors in those
19programs.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1725b 20Section 1725b. 49.197 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,612,2521 49.197 (5) Contracts for medical assistance and food stamps. The
22department of health and family services may contract with the department to
23investigate suspected fraudulent activity on the part of recipients of medical
24assistance under subch. IV or recipients of food stamp benefits under the food stamp
25program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036 as provided in this section.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1725c
1Section 1725c. 49.22 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,613,102 49.22 (6) The department shall establish, pursuant to federal and state laws,
3rules and regulations, a uniform system of fees for services provided under this
4section to individuals not receiving aid under s. 46.261, 49.19 or 49.47; benefits under
5s. 49.124, 49.148 or, 49.155, or 49.79; foster care maintenance payments under 42
6USC 670
to 679a; or kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship
7care payments under s. 48.57 (3n). The system of fees may take into account an
8individual's ability to pay. Any fee paid and collected under this subsection may be
9retained by the county providing the service except for the fee specified in 42 USC
10653
(e) (2) for federal parent locator services.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1726 11Section 1726. 49.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,613,2112 49.30 (2) From the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (dz) and
13(md)
, the department shall reimburse a county or applicable tribal governing body
14or organization for any amount that the county or applicable tribal governing body
15or organization is required to pay under sub. (1). From the appropriation
16appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (dz) and (md), the department shall reimburse a
17county or applicable tribal governing body or organization for cemetery expenses or
18for funeral and burial expenses for persons described under sub. (1) that the county
19or applicable tribal governing body or organization is not required to pay under subs.
20(1) and (1m) only if the department approves the reimbursement due to unusual
21circumstances.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1727 22Section 1727. 49.32 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,613,2423 49.32 (2) (d) The department shall disburse from state or federal funds or both
24the entire amount and charge the county for its share under s. 49.33 (8) and (9).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1728m 25Section 1728m. 49.32 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,614,9
149.32 (7) (b) The department shall conduct a program to periodically match the
2records of recipients of medical assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468 or 49.47, aid to
3families with dependent children under s. 49.19 and the food stamp program under
47 USC 2011 to 2029
and, if the department of health and family services contracts
5with the department under s. 49.197 (5), recipients of medical assistance under
6subch. IV and food stamp benefits under the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011
7to 2036
with the records of recipients under those programs in other states. If an
8agreement with the other states can be obtained, matches with records of states
9contiguous to this state shall be conducted at least annually.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1729m 10Section 1729m. 49.32 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,614,1811 49.32 (7) (c) The department shall conduct a program to periodically match the
12address records of recipients of medical assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468 or 49.47,
13aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 and the food stamp program
14under 7 USC 2011 to 2029
and, if the department of health and family services
15contracts with the department under s. 49.197 (5), recipients of medical assistance
16under subch. IV and food stamp benefits under the food stamp program under 7 USC
172011
to 2036
to verify residency and to identify recipients receiving duplicate or
18fraudulent payments.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1730b 19Section 1730b. 49.32 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,615,320 49.32 (7) (d) The department, with assistance from the department of
21corrections, shall conduct a program to periodically match the records of persons
22confined in state correctional facilities with the records of recipients of medical
23assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468 or 49.47,
aid to families with dependent children
24under s. 49.19 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 and, if the
25department of health and family services contracts with the department under s.

149.197 (5), recipients of medical assistance under subch. IV and food stamp benefits
2under the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036
to identify recipients who
3may be ineligible for benefits.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1730f 4Section 1730f. 49.32 (10) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,615,105 49.32 (10) (a) (intro.) Each county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23
6may release the current address of a recipient of food stamps or of aid under s. 49.19,
7and each Wisconsin works agency may release the current address of a participant
8in Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or, if administering the food stamp
9program, of a food stamp recipient
, to a law enforcement officer if the officer meets
10all of the following conditions:
SB55-SSA1, s. 1731g 11Section 1731g. 49.33 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,615,1612 49.33 (1) (b) "Income maintenance program" means aid to families with
13dependent children under s. 49.19, Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161,
the
14medical assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49, the badger care health care
15program under s. 49.665, the child care program under s. 49.155,
or the food stamp
16program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 2036.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1731gc 17Section 1731gc. 49.33 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
18.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,615,2219 49.33 (1) (b) "Income maintenance program" means the medical assistance
20program under subch. IV of ch. 49, the badger care health care program under s.
2149.665, the child care program under s. 49.155, or the food stamp program under 7
22USC 2011
to 2036.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1731m 23Section 1731m. 49.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1731t 24Section 1731t. 49.33 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,616,2
149.33 (1) (cr) "Tribal governing body" means an elected governing body of a
2federally recognized American Indian tribe.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1732b 3Section 1732b. 49.33 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-SSA1,616,94 49.33 (2) Contracts. (a) Annually, the department and the department of
5health and family services shall, jointly, contract with county departments under ss.
646.215, 46.22, and 46.23, and may, jointly, contract with tribal governing bodies, to
7reimburse the county departments and tribal governing bodies for the reasonable
8cost of administering the medical assistance program under subch. IV and the
9badger care health care program under s. 49.665.
SB55-SSA1,616,1510 (b) Annually, the department shall contract with county departments under ss.
1146.215, 46.22, and 46.23, and may, jointly, contract with tribal governing bodies, to
12reimburse the county departments and tribal governing bodies for the reasonable
13cost of administering income maintenance programs, other than the medical
14assistance program under subch. IV and the badger care health care program under
15s. 49.665.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1732c 16Section 1732c. 49.33 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act ....
17(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-SSA1,616,2118 49.33 (2) Contracts. Annually, the department of health and family services
19shall contract with county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23 to
20reimburse the county departments for the reasonable cost of administering income
21maintenance programs.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1737 22Section 1737. 49.33 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,617,1323 49.33 (8) (a) The From the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.445 (3) (dz),
24(kx), (md), and (nL) and subject to par. (b), the
department shall reimburse each
25county and tribal governing body that contracts with the department and the

1department of health and family services under sub. (2) (a)
for reasonable costs of
2income maintenance relating to the administration of the programs under this
3subchapter and subch. IV according to
administering the medical assistance
4program under subch. IV and the badger care health care program under s. 49.665
5and that contracts with the department under sub. (2) (b) for the reasonable costs of
6administering income maintenance programs other than the medical assistance
7program under subch. IV and the badger care health care program under s. 49.665.
8The amount of each reimbursement paid under this paragraph shall be calculated
9using
a formula based on workload within the limits of available state and federal
10funds under s. 20.445 (3) (dz), (kx), (md), and (nL) by contract under s. 49.33 (2). The
11amount of reimbursement calculated under this paragraph and par. (b) is in addition
12to any reimbursement provided to a county or tribal governing body for fraud and
13error reduction under s. 49.197 (1m) and (4).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1737c 14Section 1737c. 49.33 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
15.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,618,516 49.33 (8) (a) From the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.445 (3) (dz), (kx),
17(md), and (nL)
s. 20.435 (4) (bn) and (nn) and subject to par. (b), the department of
18health and family services
shall reimburse each county and tribal governing body
19that contracts with the department and the department of health and family services
20under sub. (2) (a) for reasonable costs of administering the medical assistance
21program under subch. IV and the badger care health care program under s. 49.665
22and that contracts with the department under sub. (2) (b) for the reasonable costs of
23administering
income maintenance programs other than the medical assistance
24program under subch. IV and the badger care health care program under s. 49.665
.
25The amount of each reimbursement paid under this paragraph shall be calculated

1using a formula based on workload within the limits of available state and federal
2funds under s. 20.445 (3) (dz), (kx), (md), and (nL) 20.435 (4) (bn) and (nn) by contract
3under s. 49.33 (2). The amount of reimbursement calculated under this paragraph
4and par. (b) is in addition to any reimbursement provided to a county or tribal
5governing body for fraud and error reduction under s. 49.197 (1m) and (4).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1738 6Section 1738. 49.33 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,618,117 49.33 (8) (b) The department may adjust the amounts determined under par.
8(a) for workload changes and computer network activities performed by counties a
9county or tribal governing body and may reduce the amount of any reimbursement
10if federal reimbursement is withheld due to audits, quality control samples, or
11program reviews
.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1739 12Section 1739. 49.33 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1740 13Section 1740. 49.33 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,618,2314 49.33 (10) (a) The Each county treasurer and each director of a county
15department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 and each tribal governing body shall
16certify monthly under oath to the department in such manner as the department
17prescribes the claim of the county for state reimbursement under subs. sub. (8) and
18(9) and
(a). The department shall review each claim of reimbursement and, if the
19department approves such the claim it, the department shall certify to the
20department of administration for reimbursement to the county for amounts due
21under these subsections sub. (8) (a) and payment claimed to be made to the counties
22monthly. The department may make advance payments prior to the beginning of
23each month equal to one-twelfth of the contracted amount.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1740am 24Section 1740am. 49.33 (10) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
25Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,619,12
149.33 (10) (a) Each county treasurer and director of a county department under
2s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 and each tribal governing body shall certify monthly under
3oath to the department of health and family services in such manner as the
4department of health and family services prescribes the claim of the county for state
5reimbursement under sub. (8) (a). The department of health and family services
6shall review each claim of reimbursement and, if the department of health and
7family services
approves the claim, the department of health and family services
8shall certify to the department of administration for reimbursement to the county for
9amounts due under sub. (8) (a) and payment claimed to be made to the counties
10monthly. The department of health and family services may make advance
11payments prior to the beginning of each month equal to one-twelfth of the contracted
12amount.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1740bg 13Section 1740bg. 49.33 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,619,2114 49.33 (10) (b) To facilitate prompt reimbursement the certificate of the
15department may be based on the certified statements of the county officers or tribal
16governing body executives
filed under par. (a). Funds recovered from audit
17adjustments from a prior fiscal year may be included in subsequent certifications
18only to pay counties owed funds as a result of any audit adjustment. By September
1930 annually, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate standing
20committees under s. 13.172 (3) on funds recovered and paid out during the previous
21calendar year as a result of audit adjustments.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1740bq 22Section 1740bq. 49.33 (10) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
23Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,620,724 49.33 (10) (b) To facilitate prompt reimbursement the certificate of the
25department of health and family services may be based on the certified statements

1of the county officers or tribal governing body executives filed under par. (a). Funds
2recovered from audit adjustments from a prior fiscal year may be included in
3subsequent certifications only to pay counties owed funds as a result of any audit
4adjustment. By September 30 annually, the department of health and family
5services
shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees under s.
613.172 (3) on funds recovered and paid out during the previous calendar year as a
7result of audit adjustments.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1741 8Section 1741. 49.36 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.36 (1) (intro.) and
9amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,620,1010 49.36 (1) (intro.) In this section, "custodial:
SB55-SSA1,620,12 11(a) "Custodial parent" means a parent who lives with his or her child for
12substantial periods of time.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1742 13Section 1742. 49.36 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1,620,1514 49.36 (1) (b) "Tribal governing body" means an elected tribal governing body
15of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1743 16Section 1743. 49.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,620,2417 49.36 (2) The department may contract with any county , tribal governing body,
18or Wisconsin works agency to administer a work experience and job training program
19for parents who are not custodial parents and who fail to pay child support or to meet
20their children's needs for support as a result of unemployment or underemployment.
21The program may provide the kinds of work experience and job training services
22available from the program under s. 49.193, 1997 stats., or s. 49.147 (3) or (4). The
23program may also include job search and job orientation activities. The department
24shall fund the program from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (dz).
SB55-SSA1, s. 1744 25Section 1744. 49.36 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,621,4
149.36 (4) When a person completes 16 weeks of participation in a program
2under this section, the county, tribal governing body, or Wisconsin works agency
3operating the program shall inform the clerk of courts, by affidavit, of that
4completion.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1745 5Section 1745. 49.36 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,621,96 49.36 (5) A person participating in work experience as part of the program
7under this section is considered an employee of the county, tribal governing body, or
8Wisconsin works agency administering the program under this section for purposes
9of worker's compensation benefits only.
SB55-SSA1, s. 1746 10Section 1746. 49.36 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1,621,1411 49.36 (6) A county, tribal governing body, or Wisconsin works agency
12administering the program under this section shall reimburse a person for
13reasonable transportation costs incurred because of participation in a program
14under this section up to a maximum of $25 per month.
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