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253.15
(2) Informational materials. The board shall purchase or prepare or
19arrange with a nonprofit organization to prepare printed and audiovisual materials
20relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies. The materials shall include
21information regarding the identification and prevention of shaken baby syndrome
22and impacted babies, the grave effects of shaking or throwing on an infant or young
23child, appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or other causes that can lead a
24person to shake or throw an infant or young child, and a discussion of ways to reduce
25the risks that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child. The
1materials shall be prepared in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a
2significant number of state residents, as determined by the board. The board shall
3make those written and audiovisual materials available to all hospitals, maternity
4homes, and nurse-midwives licensed under s. 441.15 that are required to provide or
5make available materials to parents under sub. (3) (a) 1., to the department and to
6all county departments and nonprofit organizations that are required to provide the
7materials to day care providers under sub. (4), and to all school boards and nonprofit
8organizations that are permitted to provide the materials to pupils in one of grades
95 to 8 and in one of grades 10 to 12 under sub. (5). The board shall also make those
10written materials available to all county departments and Indian tribes that are
11providing home visitation services under s.
46.515
48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and to all
12providers of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under
13s. 49.45 (44). The board may make available the materials required under this
14subsection to be made available by making those materials available at no charge on
15the board's Internet site.
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(6) Information to home visitation or care coordination services
18recipients. A county department or Indian tribe that is providing home visitation
19services under s.
46.515 48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and a provider of prenatal, postpartum,
20and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44) shall provide to a
21recipient of those services, without cost, a copy of the written materials purchased
22or prepared under sub. (2) and an oral explanation of those materials.
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(7) (e) A county department or Indian tribe that is providing home
25visitation services under s.
46.515 48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and a provider of prenatal,
1postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44) is
2immune from liability for any damages resulting from any good faith act or omission
3in providing or failing to provide the written materials and oral explanation specified
4in sub. (6).
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(8) Identification of shaken or impacted babies. The department of
7health and family services shall identify all infants and young children who have
8shaken baby syndrome or who are impacted babies and all infants and young
9children who have died as a result of being shaken or thrown by using the statewide
10automated child welfare information system established under s.
46.03 (7) (g) s.
1146.03 (7g) 48.47 (7g) and child fatality information compiled by the department of
12justice. For each infant or young child so identified, the department of health and
13family services shall document the age, sex, and other characteristics of the infant
14or young child that are relevant to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and
15impacted babies and, if known, the age, sex, employment status, and residence of the
16person who shook or threw the infant or young child, the relationship of that person
17to the infant or young child, and any other characteristics of that person that are
18relevant to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies.
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(1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a certification,
21certification card or permit under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the
22individual, as a condition of obtaining the certification, certification card or permit,
23shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the
24department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of
25the statement shall be prescribed by the department of
workforce development
1children and families. A certification, certification card or permit issued or renewed
2in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.
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255.06
(2) Well-woman program. (intro.) From the appropriation under s.
520.435 (5) (cb), the department shall administer a well-woman program to provide
6reimbursement for health care screenings, referrals, follow-ups, case management,
7and patient education provided to low-income, underinsured, and uninsured
8women. Reimbursement to service providers under this
section subsection shall be
9at the rate of reimbursement for identical services provided under medicare, except
10that, if projected costs under this
section subsection exceed the amounts
11appropriated under s. 20.435 (5) (cb), the department shall modify services or
12reimbursement accordingly. Within this limitation, the department shall implement
13the well-woman program to do all of the following:
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255.06
(2m) Cervical and breast cancer screening. From the appropriation
16under s. 20.435 (4) (xf), the department shall provide $62,500 annually for cervical
17cancer screenings for women who are underinsured or uninsured and whose income
18does not exceed 250 percent of the poverty line and for breast cancer screenings
19described under sub. (2) (a).
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255.06
(4) Information about women who receive services. The department
22shall obtain and share information about women who receive services that are
23reimbursed under this section as provided in s. 49.475.
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24Section
2531. 255.15 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1255.15
(3) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation
accounts under s. 20.435 (5) (fm)
2and (r), the department may distribute grants for any of the following:
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Chapter 279
5
Lower Fox River
6
Remediation authority
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7279.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
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8(1) "Affected property" means real property in this state that is owned by a
9person who, with respect to the property, is responsible for waterway improvement
10costs due to discharges from the property into the Fox River extending from Lake
11Winnebago to the mouth of the river in Lake Michigan and any portion of Green Bay
12in Lake Michigan containing sediments affected by discharges into the Fox River.
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13(2) "Authority" means the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority.
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14(3) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
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15(4) "Bond" means, except in s. 279.19 (1) (a), a bond, note, or other obligation
16of the authority issued under this chapter, including a refunding bond.
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17(5) "Bond resolution" means a resolution of the board authorizing the issuance
18of, or providing terms and conditions related to, bonds and includes, when
19appropriate, any trust agreement or trust indenture providing terms and conditions
20for the bonds.
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21(6) "Consenting landowner" means a person who owns affected property, or a
22parent or subsidiary of such a person, who requests the authority to issue bonds for
23waterway improvement costs, and who consents to the levy of an assessment on the
24affected property.
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1(7) "Waterway improvement" means any of the following actions, taken under
2an administrative or judicial order or decree or an administratively or judicially
3approved agreement, related to discharges into the Fox River:
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(a) Determining whether a discharge occurred, whether the discharge poses a
5significant threat to human health and the environment, or whether additional
6remedial actions may be required with respect to a discharge.
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(b) Conducting a feasibility study.
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(c) Planning for remedial action or removal.
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(d) Conducting remedial action or removal.
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(
8) "Waterway improvement costs" means the costs of waterway improvements
11and any of the following:
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(a) The reasonable costs of financing provided by the authority and associated
13administrative costs incurred by the authority.
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(b) The fees and charges imposed by the authority or by others in connection
15with the financing.
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(c) A reserve for payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued by the
17authority.
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18279.02 Creation and organization. (1) There is created a public body politic
19and corporate to be known as the "Lower Fox River Remediation Authority." The
20board shall consist of 7 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and
21consent of the senate appointed, for 7-year terms. Members of the board shall be
22residents of the state, and not more than 4 of the members may be members of the
23same political party. The terms of the members expire on June 30. Each member's
24appointment remains in effect until a successor is appointed. Annually, the governor
1shall appoint one member as chairperson and the board shall elect one member as
2vice chairperson.
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3(2) The board shall appoint an executive director and may appoint an associate
4executive director who may not be members of the board and who shall serve at the
5pleasure of the board. The board shall determine the compensation of the executive
6director and any associate executive director, except that the compensation of the
7executive director may not exceed the maximum of the salary range established
8under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 4 and the
9compensation of each other employee of the authority may not exceed the maximum
10of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive
11salary group 3. The executive director, associate executive director, or other person
12designated by resolution of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings of the
13authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the
14authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The
15executive director, associate executive director, or other person may cause copies to
16be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may
17give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that the copies
18are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon the
19certificates.
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20(3) Four members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of
21a majority of all of the members of the board is necessary for any action taken by the
22authority. A vacancy in the membership of the board does not impair the right of a
23quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority.
24Each meeting of the board shall be open to the public. Notice of meetings, or waivers
25thereof, shall be as provided in the bylaws of the authority. Resolutions of the
1authority need not be published or posted. The board may delegate by resolution to
2one or more of its members or the executive director the powers and duties that it
3considers proper.
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4(4) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for the
5performance of their duties as members, but each member shall be reimbursed for
6the member's actual and necessary expenses while engaged in the performance of the
7member's duties.
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8(5) (a) It is not a conflict of interest or violation of this chapter for a trustee,
9director, officer, or employee of a consenting landowner to serve as a member of the
10board if the trustee, director, officer, or employee of the consenting landowner
11abstains from discussion, deliberation, action, and vote by the board in specific
12respect to any undertaking under this chapter in which the consenting landowner
13has an interest.
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(b) It is not a conflict of interest or violation of this chapter for a person having
15the required favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in state and
16municipal finance to serve as a member of the board if the person having the required
17favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in state and municipal
18finance abstains from discussion, deliberation, action, and vote by the board in
19specific respect to any sale, purchase, or ownership of bonds of the authority in which
20any business of which the person is a participant, owner, officer, or employee has a
21past, current, or future interest.
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(c) It is not a conflict of interest or violation of this chapter for a person having
23the required favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in the field of
24environmental remediation to serve as a member of the board if the person having
25the required favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in the field of
1environmental remediation abstains from discussion, deliberation, action, and vote
2by the board in specific respect to a waterway improvement in which any business
3of which the person is a participant, owner, officer, or employee has a past, current,
4or future interest.
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5(6) Chapter 230 does not apply to the employees of the authority, except that
6s. 230.40 does apply to the employees of the authority.
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7279.03 Powers of authority. The authority has all of the powers necessary
8or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In addition,
9the authority may do any of the following:
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10(1) Adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for the regulation of its affairs and
11the conduct of its business.
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12(2) Adopt an official seal and alter the seal at pleasure.
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13(3) Maintain an office.
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14(4) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded.
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15(5) Enter into any contracts that are necessary or useful for the conduct of its
16business.
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17(6) Employ or contract with attorneys, accountants, and financial experts and
18any other necessary employees or agents, and fix the compensation of employees,
19subject to 279.02 (2).
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20(7) Appoint any technical or professional advisory committee that the
21authority finds necessary, define the duties of any committee, and provide
22reimbursement for the expenses of any committee.
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23(8) Accept contributions or grants in money, property, labor, or other things of
24value and comply with any restrictions on the use of the contributions or grants.
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1(9) Obtain or aid in obtaining, from any department or agency of the United
2States or of this state or from any private company, any insurance or guaranty
3concerning the payment or repayment of all or part of the interest or principal, or
4both, on any bond issued under this chapter; and enter into any agreement, contract,
5or other instrument with respect to that insurance or guaranty, accept payment in
6the manner and form provided in such an agreement in case of default in payment
7of the bonds, and assign the insurance or guaranty as security for the authority's
8bonds.
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9279.04 Expenses. (1) All expenses of the authority are payable solely from
10funds obtained under the authority of this chapter, and no liability may be incurred
11by the authority beyond the extent to which moneys are obtained under this chapter.
12For the purposes of meeting the necessary expenses of initial organization and
13operation of the authority until the authority derives moneys from funds provided
14to it under the authority of this chapter, other than this section, the authority may
15use the funds appropriated under s. 20.375 (1) (a).
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16(2) The authority shall apportion among and assess to consenting landowners,
17in an equitable manner, an amount equal to the amount expended from the
18appropriation under s. 20.375 (1) (a) and pay that amount to the department of
19administration for deposit in the general fund.
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20279.05 Application for bond issuance.
(1) One or more owners of affected
21property may submit an application requesting the authority to issue bonds to
22finance all or a portion of the waterway improvement costs associated with the
23affected property. An application under this subsection shall include all of the
24following:
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1(a) A copy of an administrative or judicial order or decree or an administratively
2or judicially approved agreement that imposes financial responsibility for a
3waterway improvement on the applicant or applicants.
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(b) An acknowledgement by the applicant or applicants that the waterway
5improvement will confer a benefit on the affected property.
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(c) The consent of the applicant or applicants to the levy of an assessment by
7the authority on the affected property at the times and in the amounts that the
8authority determines.
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(d) A waiver by the applicant or applicants of any requirement for notice and
10hearing and of any right to oppose the levy of the assessment.
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11(2) A consenting land owner who submits an application under sub. (1) may
12recommend to the authority an underwriter for the bonds that the owner of affected
13property requests the authority to issue.
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14279.06 Approval of application and issuance of bonds. (1) The board
15may approve an application under s. 279.05 (1) if the application complies with s.
16279.05 (1) and if the authority makes a determination that the waterway
17improvement will last for many years and will result in long-term benefits to this
18state. The authority may issue bonds as provided in this section and s. 279.07 to
19finance all or a portion of the waterway improvement to which an approved
20application relates.
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21(2) The authority shall notify the department of natural resources of its action
22on an application under s. 279.05 (1) at the same time that it notifies the applicant
23or applicants.
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24(3) All of the authority's bonds are negotiable for all purposes, notwithstanding
25their payment from a limited source.
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1(4) The authority shall use the building commission as its financial consultant
2to assist in and coordinate the issuance of bonds under this chapter.
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3(5) The bonds of each issue shall be payable solely out of a special fund into
4which the authority deposits the assessments imposed by the authority against the
5affected property with respect to which the bonds are issued.
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6(6) The authority may not issue bonds unless the issuance is authorized by a
7bond resolution. The bonds shall bear the dates; mature at the times not exceeding
830 years from their dates of issue; bear interest at the rates, fixed or variable; be
9payable at the times; be in the denominations; be in fully registered form; carry the
10registration and conversion privileges; be executed in the manner; be payable in
11money of the United States at the places; and be subject to the terms of redemption
12that the bond resolution provides. The bonds shall be executed by the manual or
13facsimile signatures of the officers of the authority designated by the board. The
14bonds may be sold at public or private sale at the price, in the manner, and at the time
15determined by the board. The bonds may be issued as serial bonds payable in annual
16installments, as term bonds, or as a combination of both types.
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17(7) Any bond resolution may contain provisions, that shall be a part of the
18contract with the holders of the bonds, regarding any of the following:
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(a) Setting aside reserves or sinking funds, and the regulation, investment, and
20disposition of the reserves or sinking funds.
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(b) Limitations on the purpose to which, or the investments in which, the
22proceeds of the sale of any issue of bonds may be applied.
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(c) Refunding of outstanding bonds.
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1(d) Procedures by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be
2amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent to the
3amendment or abrogation, and the manner in which this consent may be given.
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(e) Defining the acts or omissions to act that constitute a default in the duties
5of the authority to the bondholders, and providing the rights and remedies of the
6bondholders in the event of a default.
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(f) Any other matter relating to the bonds that the board considers desirable.
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8(8) Neither the members of the board nor any person executing the bonds of
9the authority is liable personally on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or
10accountability by reason of the issuance of the bonds.
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11(9) (a) The authority shall pay the net proceeds of bonds issued under this
12section to the entity to which moneys for waterway improvements are required to be
13paid by the administrative or judicial order or decree or administratively or judicially
14approved agreement described in s. 279.05 (1) (a).
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(b) An entity that receives moneys under par. (a) may use those moneys only
16for the waterway improvement costs for which the bonds are issued. If the actual
17waterway improvement costs to be paid from the authority's bonds are less than the
18assessments levied by the authority, the entity shall return the excess to the
19authority.
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20279.07 Assessments. (1) Before it issues bonds, the authority shall follow the
21procedures in this section for levying an assessment on the affected property of any
22consenting landowner whose application for issuance of the bonds is approved under
23s. 279.06 (1). The consenting landowner shall pay the assessment to the authority.
24An assessment under this section is a lien against the affected property. The
1authority shall provide notice of the lien of assessment to the register of deeds of the
2county in which the affected property is located for recording.
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3(2) The assessment levied with respect to a bond issue shall be sufficient to do
4all of the following:
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(a) Pay the share of the administrative costs of the authority that is allocated
6to the bond issue.
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(b) Pay the costs of any financial and legal services incurred by the authority
8and any other item of direct or indirect cost that may reasonably be attributed to
9processing the application under s. 279.05 (1), issuing the bonds, and imposing the
10assessment on the affected property.
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(c) Pay the principal of and the premium, if any, and interest on the bonds as
12they become due and payable.
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(d) Create and maintain any reserve that is required or provided for in the bond
14resolution.
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15(3) If the authority assesses more than one consenting landowner in connection
16with a bond issue, it shall determine the amount to be assessed on the affected
17property of each consenting landowner in a manner that is consistent with the
18administrative or judicial order or decree or administratively or judicially approved
19agreement described in s. 279.05 (1) (a) and that considers such factors as present
20and past capacity for discharges; estimates of actual discharges; the degree of
21toxicity and water quality characteristics of past and present discharges;
22involvement in the generation, treatment, transportation, storage, or disposal of
23discharged substances; the degree of care exercised in reducing discharges; and the
24amount of impervious surface on each affected property.
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1(4) Before finalizing its determination of the amount of the assessment to be
2levied on affected property under this section, the board shall pass a preliminary
3resolution declaring its intent with respect to the assessment. In the resolution, the
4board shall include all of the following:
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(a) A general description of the contemplated purpose of the assessment.
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(b) A description of the affected property proposed to be assessed.
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(c) The number of installments in which the assessments may be paid or a
8statement that the number of payments will be determined at the hearing required
9under sub. (8).
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(d) A direction to an officer or employee of the authority to make a report on the
11proposed assessment.