AB925,33,108 (b) Except as provided in s. 227.42, ss. 227.43 to 227.50 do not apply to hearings
9under this subsection. The department shall promulgate rules specifying all of the
10following:
AB925,33,1111 1. Procedures for scheduling hearings under this subsection.
AB925,33,1412 2. Procedures for conducting hearings under this subsection, including
13methods of presenting arguments, cross-examination of witnesses, and submission
14of exhibits.
AB925,33,1615 3. Procedures following the completion of a hearing under this subsection,
16including the establishment of time limits for issuance of a decision.
AB925,33,1817 4. Standards relating to ex parte communication in hearings under this
18subsection.
AB925,33,1919 5. Procedures for reconsideration and rehearing.
AB925,33,2020 (c) The department shall issue all decisions in writing.
AB925,33,2321 (d) Each applicant has the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence,
22that the department's initial finding was arbitrary and capricious, contrary to law,
23or contrary to the weight of the evidence on the record when considered as a whole.
AB925,34,2 24150.725 Judicial review. An applicant adversely affected by a decision of the
25department under s. 150.723 (3) may petition for judicial review of the decision under

1s. 227.52. The scope of judicial review shall be as provided in s. 227.57, and the record
2before the reviewing court shall consist of all of the following:
AB925,34,4 3(1) The application and all supporting material received prior to the
4department's initial finding issued under s. 150.723 (2)
AB925,34,5 5(2) The record of the public meeting held under s. 150.723 (1).
AB925,34,7 6(3) The department's analysis of the activity and the activity's compliance with
7the criteria specified in s. 150.72 (1).
AB925,34,8 8(4) The record of the hearing held under s. 150.723 (3).
AB925,34,9 9(5) The department's decisions and analysis issued under s. 150.723 (2) or (3).
AB925,34,12 10150.727 Validity and contents of an approval. (1) An approval is valid for
11one year from the date of issuance. The department may grant one extension of up
12to 6 months for each approval.
AB925,34,14 13(2) Each approval shall specify the maximum capital expenditure that may be
14obligated for an activity.
AB925,34,19 15(3) Each approval shall include the proposed timetable for implementing and
16completing the project and, for the 3-year period following completion of the activity,
17the activity's depreciation and interest schedule, any required staff, the proposed per
18diem rate needed to pay capital costs, and the proposed per diem rate needed to pay
19operating costs.
AB925,34,25 20150.73 Capital budget reporting. Beginning January 1, 2003, each hospital
21shall annually, by January 1, submit to the department a proposed capital budget for
22the 5-year period that begins on July 1 of the year in which the proposed budget is
23submitted. The budget shall specify all anticipated capital expenditures for
24activities specified in s. 150.71 (1) (a) to (c) and (e) and all anticipated application
25dates.
AB925,35,6
1150.733 State medical facilities plan. (1) The department shall adopt a
2state medical facilities plan at least once every 3 years that includes a description
3of the state hospital system and identifies any needed or surplus hospital beds. Each
4plan, except the initial plan adopted under this subsection, shall also include a
5description of needed and surplus health services and any other comments the
6department determines are useful.
AB925,35,11 7(2) The department may not approve an application for any activity that
8requires the addition of hospital beds that would exceed the number of beds
9authorized by the state medical facilities plan for the acute care service area where
10the project would be located. The department shall promulgate rules to define an
11acute care service.
AB925, s. 10 12Section 10. 153.08 of the statutes is repealed.
AB925, s. 11 13Section 11. 153.75 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB925, s. 12 14Section 12. 165.40 of the statutes is repealed.
AB925, s. 13 15Section 13. 230.08 (2) (mp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB925,35,1716 230.08 (2) (mp) One staff director of the hospital rate-setting commission,
17created under s. 15.105 (27).
AB925, s. 14 18Section 14. 632.75 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB925,35,2219 632.75 (5) Payments for hospital services. No insurer may reimburse a
20hospital for patient health care costs at a rate exceeding the rate established under
21ch. 54, 1985 stats., or s. 146.60, 1983 stats., for care provided prior to July 1, 1987
22ss. 150.61 to 150.67.
AB925, s. 15 23Section 15. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB925,36,224 (1) Initial appointment of members of the hospital rate-setting commission.
25Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the hospital

1rate-setting commission under section 15.105 (27) of the statutes, as created by this
2act, the initial members shall be appointed for the following terms:
AB925,36,33 (a) One member for a term expiring on March 1, 2005.
AB925,36,44 (b) One member for a term expiring on March 1, 2007.
AB925,36,55 (c) One member for a term expiring on March 1, 2009.
AB925,36,96 (2) Initial appointment of members of the hospital rate-setting council.
7Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the hospital
8rate-setting council under section 15.107 (18) of the statutes, as created by this act,
9the initial members shall be appointed for the following terms:
AB925,36,1110 (a) The members specified under section 15.107 (18) (a) of the statutes, as
11created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2003.
AB925,36,1412 (b) The members specified under section 15.107 (18) (b) and (d) of the statutes,
13as created by this act, and the members not specified in section 15.107 (18) (a) to (e)
14of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2005.
AB925,36,1615 (c) The members specified under section 15.107 (18) (c) and (e) of the statutes,
16as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2007.
AB925,36,2217 (3) Request to supplement appropriation. By April 1, 2002, the hospital
18rate-setting commission shall submit to the secretary of administration a request to
19supplement the appropriation under section 20.438 (1) (g) of the statutes, as created
20by this act, as specified under section 16.515 of the statutes. The request shall
21include a proposed budget for activities of the hospital rate-setting commission
22under subchapter III of chapter 150 of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB925,36,2323 (4) Hospital rate-setting commission rules.
AB925,37,224 (a) The hospital rate-setting commission shall submit proposed rules required
25under section 150.615 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council

1staff for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than May 1, 2002.
2These rules may not take effect before July 1, 2002.
AB925,37,103 (b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the hospital
4rate-setting commission shall promulgate rules required under section 150.68 of the
5statutes, as created by this act, for the period prior to the effective date of the rules
6submitted under paragraph (a), but not to exceed the period authorized under section
7227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2)
8(b) of the statutes, the hospital rate-setting commission need not provide evidence
9of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare in
10promulgating the rules under this subsection.
AB925, s. 16 11Section 16. Effective date.
AB925,37,1312 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2003, or on the day after publication,
13whichever is later.
AB925,37,1414 (End)
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