Medical Assistance
This bill requires DHFS to seek waivers for federal medical assistance laws that are necessary to implement, in at least three pilot sites, a Medical Assistance Program under managed care for the long-term care of children with disabilities. The bill also requires DHFS to award moneys in both years of the fiscal biennium for technical assistance and planning services in support of family-centered managed care for children with long-term support needs.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 46.48 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
46.48 (16) CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM MANAGED CARE. The department shall award not more than $250,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and not more than $250,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 as a grant to an organization or a group of organizations for technical assistance and planning services in support of family-centered managed care for children with long-term support needs.
SECTION 2. 49.45 (54) of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (54) MANAGED CARE PILOT PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. The department shall seek waivers of federal medical assistance statutes and regulations from the federal department of health and human services necessary to implement, in at least 3 pilot sites, a program of managed care for the long-term care of children with disabilities.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, 0206 - Family Support criteria for services priority
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
health and human services
Other health and human services
Currently, county departments of human services, developmental disabilities services, or community programs administer the Family Support Program, under which parents of eligible disabled children care for the children in their homes, rather than placing the children in institutions. DHFS must promulgate rules for the Family Support Program, including criteria by which county departments may determine priorities for available funding.
This bill requires that, rather than promulgating rules by which counties determine funding priorities under the Family Support Program, DHFS establishes the criteria for service priority to ensure that funds are used consistently and effectively.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 46.985 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2. 46.985 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
46.985 (2) (f) Establish criteria for priority of services that take into account urgency of need, statewide consistency, developmental impact on eligible children, and other factors, so as to ensure that available funds are used consistently and effectively.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Fath, BB0214 - Require addtional credit in math and science for high school diploma
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: requiring an additional credit in mathematics and in science for a high school diploma.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
Under current law, a school board may not grant a high school diploma to any pupil unless the pupil has earned, in grades 9 to 12, at least 4 credits of English, 3 credits of social studies, 2 credits of mathematics, 2 credits of science, and 1.5 credits of physical education.
Beginning with pupils graduating in 2011, this bill requires an additional credit of mathematics and of science.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 118.33 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
118.33 (1) (a) 1. In the high school grades, at least 4 credits of English including writing composition, 3 credits of social studies including state and local government, 2 3 credits of mathematics, 2 3 credits of science and 1.5 credits of physical education.
SECTION 9337. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.
(1) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. The treatment of section 118.33 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes first applies to pupils graduating from high school in 2011.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Jablonsky, BB-0213 - DHFS to start treatment
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
courts and procedure
Other courts and procedure
Under current law, if a court has reason to doubt the competency of a defendant in a criminal case, the court may require DOC to examine the defendant to determine whether the person is competent to proceed to trial. If DOC determines that the person is not competent, but may attain competency with treatment, the court is required to suspend the criminal proceedings and commit the defendant to the custody of DHFS for placement in an appropriate mental health institution for up to 12 months, or for the maximum sentence specified for the most serious offense with which the defendant is charged, whichever is less.
Under the bill, a defendant who is deemed incompetent may, as determined by DHFS, be treated in a mental health institution or may receive treatment in a jail or a locked unit of a facility.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.435 (2) (bj) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435 (2) (bj) Competency examinations and conditional and supervised release services. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for outpatient competency examinations and treatment services; and for payment by the department of costs for treatment and services for persons released under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., s. 980.08 (5), 2003 stats., or s. 971.17 (3) (d) or (4) (e) or 980.08 (4) (g), for which the department has contracted with county departments under s. 51.42 (3) (aw) 1. d., with other public agencies, or with private agencies to provide the treatment and services.
SECTION 2. 971.14 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.14 (3) (d) If the examiner reports that the defendant lacks competency, the examiner's opinion regarding the likelihood that the defendant, if provided treatment, may be restored to competency within the time period permitted under sub. (5) (a). The examiner shall provide an opinion as to whether the individual's treatment should occur in an inpatient facility designated by the department of health and family services, or should be conducted in a jail or locked unit of a facility, as a condition of bail or bond.
SECTION 3. 971.14 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.14 (5) (a) If the court determines that the defendant is not competent but is likely to become competent within the period specified in this paragraph if provided with appropriate treatment, the court shall suspend the proceedings and commit the defendant to the custody of the department of health and family services for placement in an appropriate institution. The department of health and family services shall determine whether treatment shall occur in an institution, or in a community-based treatment conducted in a jail or a locked unit of a facility, as a condition of bail or bond, and the defendant shall be placed as appropriate for a period of time not to exceed 12 months, or the maximum sentence specified for the most serious offense with which the defendant is charged, whichever is less. Days spent in commitment under this paragraph are considered days spent in custody under s. 973.155.
SECTION 4. 971.14 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.14 (5) (b) The defendant shall be periodically reexamined by the treatment facility department of health and family services examiners. Written reports of examination shall be furnished to the court 3 months after commitment, 6 months after commitment, 9 months after commitment and within 30 days prior to the expiration of commitment. Each report shall indicate either that the defendant has become competent, that the defendant remains incompetent but that attainment of competency is likely within the remaining commitment period, or that the defendant has not made such progress that attainment of competency is likely within the remaining commitment period. Any report indicating such a lack of sufficient progress shall include the examiner's opinion regarding whether the defendant is mentally ill, alcoholic, drug dependent, developmentally disabled or infirm because of aging or other like incapacities.
SECTION 5. 971.14 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.14 (5) (c) Upon receiving a report under par. (b), indicating the defendant has regained competency or is not competent and unlikely to become competent in the remaining commitment period, the court shall hold a hearing within 14 days of receipt of the report and the court shall proceed under sub. (4). If the court determines that the defendant has become competent, the defendant shall be discharged from commitment and the criminal proceeding shall be resumed. If the court determines that the defendant is making sufficient progress toward becoming competent, the commitment shall continue.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Griffin, BB0218 - WHEDA surplus transfer for housing grants and loans
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Commerce and economic development
Economic development
Under current law, WHEDA maintains a surplus fund, which generally consists of assets that are not required to pay the cost of issuing bonds or notes, to make loans, or to honor agreements with bondholders and noteholders.
This bill requires WHEDA to make a payment of $2,000,000 to the Department of Commerce from WHEDA's surplus fund in fiscal year 2007-08 and another $2,000,000 payment in fiscal year 2008-09. The payments fund housing cost grants and loans and grants to local housing organizations made by the Department of Commerce.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.143 (2) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
20.143 (2) (gm) Housing grants and loans; surplus transfer. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants and loans under s. 560.9803 and for grants under s. 560.9805. All moneys received from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority under s. 234.165 (3) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 20.143 (2) (gm) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.
SECTION 3. 234.165 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:
234.165 (2) (c) (intro.) Surplus Except as provided in sub. (3), surplus may be expended or encumbered only in accordance with the plan approved under par. (b), except that the authority may transfer from one plan category to another:
SECTION 4. 234.165 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
234.165 (2) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3), surplus Surplus may be expended or encumbered only in accordance with the plan approved under par. (b), except that the authority may transfer from one plan category to another:
SECTION 5. 234.165 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
234.165 (3) For the purpose of housing grants and loans under s. 560.9803 and housing grants under s. 560.9805, in fiscal year 2007-08 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $2,000,000 of its actual surplus under this section and in fiscal year 2008-09 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $2,000,000 of its actual surplus under this section.
SECTION 6. 234.165 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.
SECTION 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Commerce.
(1) BUDGET INFORMATION; SURPLUS TRANSFER. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purposes of the 2009-11 biennial budget bill, the department of commerce shall submit a dollar amount for the appropriation under section 20.143 (2) (b) of the statutes as though the amount appropriated to the department of commerce in fiscal year 2008-09 under section 20.143 (2) (b) of the statutes is $2,000,000.
SECTION 9408. Effective dates; Commerce.
