AB934: Bill Text

AB934,51,2 45.54 (1) (e) 1. In-state schools that are exempt from taxation under section 501 of the internal revenue code Internal Revenue Code and that either were incorporated in this state prior to January 1, 1992, or had their administrative headquarters and principal places of business in this state prior to 1970.

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AB934, s. 131 Section 131. 45.54 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,51,9 45.54 (5) Employees, quarters. The board shall employ a person to perform the duties of an executive secretary and such any other persons under the classified service as that may be necessary to carry out its the board's purpose. The person performing the duties of the executive secretary shall be in charge of the administrative functions of the board. The board shall, to the maximum extent practicable, keep its office with the department of veterans affairs.

Note: "Department" in ch. 45 is defined as the department of veterans affairs by s. 45.001 (2), which is created by this bill. A pronoun is replaced to improve readability and to conform to current style.

AB934, s. 132 Section 132. 45.71 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals definition of "board" made unnecessary because s. 45.001 (1), which is renumbered from s. 45.35 (2) by this bill, defines "board" for all of ch. 45 as the the board of veterans affairs.

AB934, s. 133 Section 133. 45.71 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals definition of "department" made unnecessary by the creation of s. 45.001 (2), which defines "department" for all of ch. 45.

AB934, s. 134 Section 134. 45.71 (15) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals definition of "secretary" made unnecessary by the creation of s. 45.001 (3), which defines "secretary" for all of ch. 45.

AB934, s. 135 Section 135. 45.71 (16) (a) 1m. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,52,2 45.71 (16) (a) 1m. c. Has served for 90 days or more during a war period as enumerated under par. (am) or under section 1 of executive order 10957, dated August 10, 1961, except service on active duty for training purposes, or if having served less than 90 days was honorably discharged for a service-connected disability or for a disability subsequently adjudicated to have been service-connected or died in service.

Note: This bill renumbers the definition of "war period" at s. 45.35 (5) (e), which is identical to par. (am), to s. 45.001 (5) and makes it applicable to all of ch. 45, rendering the language deleted here unnecessary.

AB934, s. 136 Section 136. 45.71 (16) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: This bill renumbers the definition of "war period" at s. 45.35 (5) (e), which is identical to this provision, to s. 45.001 (5) and makes it applicable to all of ch. 45, rendering this provision unnecessary.

AB934, s. 137 Section 137. 45.79 (6) (a) 2. and (c) 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB934,52,9 45.79 (6) (a) 2. The chairperson of the board shall certify that the chairperson does not expect proceeds of state debt issued under this paragraph to be used in a manner that would cause the debt to be arbitrage bonds as defined by the internal revenue code Internal Revenue Code, where that debt is a bond that is exempt from federal taxation.

AB934,52,14 (c) 2. The chairperson of the board shall certify that the board and the department do not expect and shall not use proceeds of revenue obligations issued under this paragraph in a manner that would cause the revenue obligations to be arbitrage bonds as defined in the U.S. internal revenue code Internal Revenue Code, where that debt is a bond that is exempt from federal taxation.

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AB934, s. 138 Section 138. 46.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,53,10 46.04 (2) Program. From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (2) (a) and (gk), the department shall establish at the Winnebago mental health institute Mental Health Institute a program of inpatient assessment and treatment to be known as the "Anchorage program",," which is designed primarily to meet the needs of adolescents who are drug dependent, who evidence drug-related behavior which that may be dangerous to the adolescent or to others , and who have a history of drug dependency and resistance to less restrictive forms of treatment, but which that also may be used by the department to provide inpatient assessment and treatment of adolescents who have mental illness, who evidence mental illness-related behavior that may be dangerous to the adolescent or to others, and who have a history of mental illness and resistance to less restrictive forms of treatment. A county department under s. 51.42 may refer an adolescent for assessment or treatment under this section and shall approve all admissions to the program under this section of adolescents committed under s. 51.20 or 51.45 or admitted under s. 51.13. Transfers under s. 51.35 (3) or 51.37 (5) may also be made to the program under this section.

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AB934, s. 139 Section 139. 46.041 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,53,15 46.041 (1) (intro.) A program to be known as the "children's consultation service" shall be provided. The service shall be established at the Mendota mental health institute Mental Health Institute or the Winnebago mental health institute Mental Health Institute, or at both institutions. The service shall:

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AB934, s. 140 Section 140. 46.042 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,53,23 46.042 Treatment program for emotionally disturbed children. The department shall establish a program for the intensive treatment of emotionally disturbed children. The program shall be operated by the Mendota mental health institute Mental Health Institute and be subject to all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations which that apply to the institute. Operational planning shall provide close interrelationship between the department and the University of Wisconsin Medical School for conduct of educational and research programs.

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AB934, s. 141 Section 141. 46.10 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,54,16 46.10 (14) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), liability of a person specified in sub. (2) or s. 46.03 (18) for inpatient care and maintenance of persons under 18 years of age at community mental health centers, a county mental health complex under s. 51.08, the centers for the developmentally disabled, the Mendota mental health institute Mental Health Institute, and the Winnebago mental health institute Mental Health Institute or care and maintenance of persons under 18 years of age in residential, nonmedical facilities such as group homes, foster homes, treatment foster homes, child caring institutions, and juvenile correctional institutions is determined in accordance with the cost-based fee established under s. 46.03 (18). The department shall bill the liable person up to any amount of liability not paid by an insurer under s. 632.89 (2) or (2m) or by other 3rd party 3rd-party benefits, subject to rules which that include formulas governing ability to pay promulgated by the department under s. 46.03 (18). Any liability of the patient not payable by any other person terminates when the patient reaches age 18, unless the liable person has prevented payment by any act or omission.

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AB934, s. 142 Section 142. 46.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,54,20 46.19 (1) The trustees shall appoint a superintendent of each institution and may remove the superintendent for cause, as defined in s. 17.16 (2) 17.001, on due notice in writing and hearing of the charges against the superintendent.

Note: Section 17.16 (2) is renumbered s. 17.001 by this bill.

AB934, s. 143 Section 143. 46.22 (1) (c) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,55,4 46.22 (1) (c) 1. b. `State institutions.' The Mendota mental health institute, Mental Health Institute, the Winnebago mental health institute Mental Health Institute, centers for the developmentally disabled, and Type 1 secured correctional facilities, as defined in s. 938.02 (19).

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AB934, s. 144 Section 144. 46.27 (7) (b) 1m. of the statutes is renumbered 46.27 (7) (b).

Note: Eliminates unnecessary subdivision designation. This provision is not subdivided.

AB934, s. 145 Section 145. 46.27 (7g) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,55,10 46.27 (7g) (e) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (im), the department shall pay the amount of the payments under par. (d) and shall spend the remainder of the funds recovered under this subsection for long-term community support services funded under sub. (7) (b) 1m.

Note: Subsection (7) (b) 1m. is renumbered to sub. (7) (b) by the previous section of this bill.

AB934, s. 146 Section 146. 46.281 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,55,16 46.281 (1) (d) 1. Establish, in geographic areas in which resides no more than 29% of the population that is eligible for the family care benefit, a pilot project under which the department may contract with a county, a family care district, a tribe or band, or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., or with any 2 or more of these entities under a joint application, to operate a resource center.

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AB934, s. 147 Section 147. 46.282 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,56,2 46.282 (2) (am) Appointment by a tribe or band or council. If a tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., intends to apply for a contract to operate a resource center or for certification as a care management organization, the tribe or band or the council shall, as a condition of the application or the certification, appoint a local long-term care council.

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AB934, s. 148 Section 148. 46.282 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,56,15 46.282 (2) (b) 3. A local long-term care council that is appointed by a tribe or band or by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., shall consist of 21 members, at least 11 of whom are older persons or persons with physical or developmental disabilities or their family members or other representatives. The age or disability represented by these 11 members shall correspond to the proportion of numbers of persons, as determined by the department, receiving long-term care in this state who are aged 65 or older or have a physical or developmental disability. The total remaining 10 members shall consist of providers of long-term care services, persons residing in the county with recognized ability and demonstrated interest in long-term care, and up to 3 members of the governing board of the tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., that appoints the local long-term care council.

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AB934, s. 149 Section 149. 46.282 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,57,2 46.282 (2) (d) Compensation and training. Members of the local long-term care council who are older persons, persons with physical or developmental disabilities, or the family members or other representatives of these persons shall receive compensation from the applicable county for reasonable expenses associated with membership participation. The county board of supervisors or, in the case of a member appointed by the governing body of a tribe or band or by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., the tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., shall provide training to these members to enable them to participate effectively.

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AB934, s. 150 Section 150. 46.282 (3) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,57,10 46.282 (3) (a) 1. (intro.) Develop the initial plan for the structure of the county, multicounty or tribal resource center, and care management organization or organizations, including formulating recommendations to the county board or boards of supervisors and, in a county with a county executive or a county administrator, to the county executive or county administrator, to the governing body of the tribe or band or of the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., if applicable, and to the department on all of the following:

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AB934, s. 151 Section 151. 46.282 (3) (a) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,57,16 46.282 (3) (a) 1. a. Whether or not the county, counties, tribe or band, or Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., should exercise its the right to apply under s. 46.283 (1) for a contract to operate a resource center or to apply under s. 46.284 (1) for a contract to operate a care management organization and how the operation should proceed.

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AB934, s. 152 Section 152. 46.282 (3) (a) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,57,20 46.282 (3) (a) 1. d. If applicable, how county-operated functions should interact with a resource center or care management organization that is operated by a tribe or band or by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

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AB934, s. 153 Section 153. 46.283 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,58,5 46.283 (1) (b) After considering recommendations of the local long-term care council under s. 46.282 (3) (a) 1., the governing body of a tribe or band or of the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., may decide whether to authorize a tribal agency to apply to the department for a contract to operate a resource center for tribal members and, if so, which client group to serve.

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AB934, s. 154 Section 154. 46.283 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,58,12 46.283 (1) (c) Under the requirements of par. (a), a county board of supervisors may decide to apply to the department for a contract to operate a multicounty resource center in conjunction with the county board or boards of one or more other counties or a county-tribal resource center in conjunction with the governing body of a tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

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AB934, s. 155 Section 155. 46.283 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,58,18 46.283 (1) (d) Under the requirements of par. (b), the governing body of a tribe or band may decide to apply to the department for a contract to operate a resource center in conjunction with the governing body or governing bodies of one or more other tribes or bands or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., or with a county board of supervisors.

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AB934, s. 156 Section 156. 46.283 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,59,2 46.283 (2) (a) Before July 1, 2001, the department may contract only with a county, a family care district, the governing body of a tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., or with 2 or more of these entities under a joint application, to operate a resource center.

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AB934, s. 157 Section 157. 46.283 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,59,12 46.283 (2) (b) (intro.) After June 30, 2001, the department shall contract with the entities specified under s. 46.281 (1) (d) 1. and may, in addition to contracting with these entities and subject to approval of necessary funding, contract to operate a resource center with counties, family care districts, or the governing body of a tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc., or Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., under a joint application of any of these, or with a private nonprofit organization if the department determines that the organization has no significant connection to an entity that operates a care management organization and if any of the following applies:

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AB934, s. 158 Section 158. 46.284 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,59,17 46.284 (1) (b) The governing body of a tribe or band or of the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., may decide whether to authorize a tribal agency to apply to the department for a contract to operate a care management organization for tribal members and, if so, which client group to serve.

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AB934, s. 159 Section 159. 46.284 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,60,2 46.284 (1) (c) Under the requirements of par. (a), a county board of supervisors may decide to apply to the department for a contract to operate a multicounty care management organization in conjunction with the county board or boards of one or more other counties or a county-tribal care management organization in conjunction with the governing body of a tribe or band or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

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AB934, s. 160 Section 160. 46.284 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB934,60,8 46.284 (1) (d) Under the requirements of par. (b), the governing body of a tribe or band may decide to apply to the department for a contract to operate a care management organization in conjunction with the governing body or governing bodies of one or more other tribes or bands or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., or with a county board of supervisors.

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AB934, s. 161 Section 161. 46.284 (2) (b) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read: