SB1,1545,6
1(1t) Indian child high-cost out-of-home care placement funding. From the
2appropriation account under section 20.435 (3) (kz) of the statutes, in fiscal year
32007-08 the department of health and family services may expend not more than
4$500,000 in moneys transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.505
5(8) (hm) 21. of the statutes, as created by this act, for unexpected or unusually
6high-cost out-of-home care placements of Indian children by tribal courts.
SB1,1545,7 7(5) Transfer to the department of children and families.
SB1,1545,168 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
9liabilities of the department of health and family services that are primarily related
10to the functions of the division of children and family services in that department,
11to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats.,
12to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005
13stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
14supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
15secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department
16of children and families.
SB1,1545,1717 (b) Employee transfers.
SB1,1546,2 181. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the
19department of health and family services relating primarily to the functions of the
20division of children and family services in that department, to the child abuse and
21neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food
22distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats.,
23section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
24supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the

1secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of children and
2families.
SB1,1546,22 32. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the
4department of health and family services relating primarily to general
5administration and program support that the secretary of administration
6determines should be transferred to the department of children and families are
7transferred to that department. Upon determination of these employees, the
8secretary of health and family services shall, by January 1, 2008, and in conjunction
9with the secretary of workforce development, submit a plan to the secretary of
10administration requesting the transfer of moneys between the general purpose
11revenue appropriations for the departments of health and family services and
12workforce development and the department of children and families, between the
13program revenue appropriations for the departments of health and family services
14and workforce development and the department of children and families, between
15the program revenue-service appropriations for the departments of health and
16family services and workforce development and the department of children and
17families, between the appropriations of given segregated funds for the departments
18of health and family services and workforce development and the department of
19children and families, and between the federal revenue appropriations for the
20departments of health and family services and workforce development and the
21department of children and families, if necessary to adjust previously allocated costs
22in accordance with the transfer of personnel.
SB1,1547,423 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) shall have the
24same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the
25statutes, as affected by this act, in the department of children and families that they

1enjoyed in the department of health and family services immediately before the
2transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so
3transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a
4probationary period.
SB1,1547,135 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
6tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family
7services that is primarily related to the functions of the division of children and
8family services in that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention
9program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger
10prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and
11section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state supplemental food program under section
12253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, shall be
13transferred to the department of children and families.
SB1,1547,2414 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family
15services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related
16to the functions of the division of children and family services in that department,
17to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats.,
18to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005
19stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
20supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
21secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department
22of children and families. The department of children and families shall carry out any
23such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of
24children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB1,1548,11
1(em) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health and
2family services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the
3functions of the division of children and family services in that department, to the
4child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the
5food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats.,
6section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
7supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
8secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families
9and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and
10family services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been
11submitted to or taken by the department of children and families.
SB1,1549,412 (f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of health and
13family services that are primarily related to the functions of the division of children
14and family services in that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention
15program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger
16prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and
17section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state supplemental food program under section
18253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, and that are
19in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified
20expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and
21families. All orders issued by the department of health and family services that are
22primarily related to the functions of the division of children and family services in
23that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section
2446.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under
25section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats.,

1and to the state supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as
2determined by the secretary of administration, and that are in effect on the effective
3date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until
4modified or rescinded by the department of children and families.
SB1,1549,55 (6) Agency name change.
SB1,1549,76 (a) Wherever the term "health and family services" appears in the statutes, as
7affected by the acts of 2007, the term "health services" is substituted.
SB1,1549,138 (b) Beginning on July 1, 2008, the department of health services has the powers
9and duties granted or assigned the department of health and family services by
10Sections 9101 to 9155 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (a) takes
11effect. Beginning on July 1, 2008, the secretary of health services has the powers and
12duties granted or assigned the secretary of health and family services by Sections
139101 to 9155 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (a) takes effect.
SB1,1549,14 14(6d) Reducing fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB1,1549,15 15(a) In this subsection, "infant" means a child from birth to 12 months of age.
SB1,1549,20 16(b) In a county with a population of at least 190,000 but less than 230,000, from
17the appropriation under section 20.435 (5) (eu) of the statues, as created by this act,
18the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in each of
19state fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 to the city health department to provide a
20program of services to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB1,1550,2 21(c) Notwithstanding section 251.08 of the statutes, in implementing the
22program under paragraph (b), the city health department shall, directly or by
23contract, do all of the following in or on behalf of areas of the county that are
24encompassed by the zip codes 53402 to 53406 and that are at risk for high fetal and

1infant mortality and morbidity, as determined by the department of health and
2family services:
SB1,1550,7 31. Collaborate with faculty in the health disciplines of an academic institution
4and with a hospital that serves significant populations at high risk for poor birth
5outcomes, including low birth weights, prematurity, and gestational diabetes, to
6identify and implement best practices and evidence-based practices to reduce fetal
7and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB1,1550,11 82. Identify necessary preconception, prenatal, and postnatal services and
9assess the availability of these services for women in the areas who lack insurance
10coverage or who are recipients of the Medical Assistance program or the Badger Care
11health care program.
SB1,1550,17 123. Develop and implement models of care for all women in the areas who meet
13risk criteria, as specified by the department of health and family services, and
14provide comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care coordination and other services,
15including home visits, by registered nurses who are public health nurses or who meet
16the qualifications of public health nurses, as specified in section 250.06 (1) of the
17statutes, or by social workers, as defined in section 252.15 (1) (er) of the statutes.
SB1,1550,21 184. Conduct social marketing, including outreach, assuring health care access,
19public awareness programs, community health education programs, and other best
20practices and evidence-based practices, to reduce fetal and infant mortality and
21morbidity.
SB1,1550,23 225. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the services provided under
23subdivisions 3. and 4.
SB1,1551,4 24(d) In 2008 and 2009, the city health department shall prepare a report on fetal
25and infant mortality and morbidity in areas of the county that are encompassed by

1the zip codes 53402 to 53406. The report shall be derived, at least in part, from a
2multidisciplinary review of all fetal and infant deaths in the relevant year and shall
3specify causation found for the mortality and morbidity. The city health department
4shall submit the report to all of the following:
SB1,1551,5 51. The city of Racine.
SB1,1551,6 62. The department of health and family services.
SB1,1551,8 73. The legislature, in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the
8statutes.
SB1,1551,9 94. The governor.
SB1,1551,10 10(7j) Medical assistance pharmacy dispensing fee.
SB1,1551,1311 (a) In this subsection, "public assistance programs" means medical assistance,
12as defined in section 49.43 (8) of the statutes, and the programs under sections 49.665
13and 49.688 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB1,1551,20 14(b) The department of health and family services shall determine the amount
15by which reimbursement to pharmacies for multisource generic drug products under
16public assistance programs will be reduced as a result of implementation of average
17manufacturing price reimbursement standards in accordance with the federal
18Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, and shall determine the amount by which the
19pharmacy dispensing fee under public assistance programs must be increased to
20compensate for that reduction in reimbursement.
SB1,1552,2 21(c) The department of health and family services shall submit to the U.S.
22department of health and human services an amendment to the state plan for
23medical assistance that authorizes the department of health and family services to
24increase the pharmacy dispensing fee under public assistance programs by the
25amount determined under paragraph (b), and, if the U.S. department of health and

1human services approves the amendment, shall increase the dispensing fee upon
2approval.
SB1,1552,7 3(7k) Report on food stamp employment and training program participation.
4The department of health and family services shall submit to the joint committee on
5finance, no later than January 1, 2009, a report that compares participation in the
6food stamp employment and training program after participation becomes voluntary
7with participation in the program before participation became voluntary.
SB1,1552,15 8(7L) Smoking cessation program. The department of health and family
9services shall create, and, by the first day of the 7th month beginning after the
10effective date of this subsection, implement an incentive-based smoking cessation
11program for medical assistance recipients. The program shall incorporate elements
12of existing smoking cessation programs administered by the state. The emphasis of
13the program shall be to have medical assistance recipients stop smoking as soon as
14possible. The department of health and family services may enter into an agreement
15with another person to create or administer the program.
SB1,1552,16 16(7p) Report on purchase of drugs for hiv/aids.
SB1,1552,19 17(a) The department of health and family services shall determine the feasibility
18of modifying the pilot program under section 49.686 (6) of the statutes, as created by
19this act, in the following manner:
SB1,1552,23 201. The cost of drugs for individuals in the pilot program and for which
21reimbursement may be provided under section 49.686 (2) of the statutes would
22continue to be paid for under the program under section 49.686 (1) to (5) of the
23statutes.
SB1,1553,3
12. The Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan would reimburse the program
2under section 49.686 (1) to (5) of the statutes for the drug costs paid by that program
3under subdivision 1.
SB1,1553,5 4(b) No later than January 1, 2008, the department shall submit a report with
5its conclusions to the Joint Committee on Finance.
SB1,1553,12 6(8k) Dental access funding. From the net savings projected to result from the
7implementation of the BadgerCare Plus program under section 49.471 of the
8statutes, as created by this act, the department of health and family services shall
9provide $200,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Peter Christensen Health Center and
10$200,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Lake Superior Community Health Center to
11increase access to dental services under the related initiatives that are to be funded
12from those projected net savings.
SB1,1553,17 13(8x) Clinic grant for dental services. From the appropriation under section
1420.435 (5) (dm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of health and
15family services shall provide $17,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $17,500 in fiscal year
162008-09 to the Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville to provide dental
17services to low-income residents of Iowa County and surrounding areas.
SB1,1553,22 18(9f) State centers for the developmentally disabled. The authorized FTE
19positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 6.64 PR
20positions on July 1, 2007, to be funded from the appropriation account under section
2120.435 (2) (gk) of the statutes, for the purpose of performing services at the state
22centers for the developmentally disabled.
SB1,1554,2 23(9g) Hospital assessment report. By December 31, 2008, and December 31,
242009, and December 31, 2010, the department of health and family services shall

1report to the joint committee on finance of the legislature all of the following
2information for the immediately previous state fiscal year:
SB1,1554,43 (a) The total amount of assessments collected under section 50.375 of the
4statutes, as created by this act.
SB1,1554,65 (b) The total amount of assessments collected from each hospital under section
650.375 of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB1,1554,107 (c) The total amounts that the department of health and family services
8determines were paid under section 49.45 (58) of the statutes, as created by this act,
9to health maintenance organizations as increased Medical Assistance payments to
10hospitals.
SB1,1554,1311 (d) The total amount of periodic interim payments made to each hospital by
12health maintenance organizations under section 49.45 (58) of the statutes, as created
13by this act.
SB1,1554,1714 (e) The total amount of Medical Assistance payments made to each hospital and
15the portion of the Medical Assistance capitated payments made to health
16maintenance organizations for inpatient and outpatient hospital services from
17appropriation accounts of general purpose revenues.
SB1,1554,1818 (f) The total amounts obtained under paragraphs (c) and (e).
SB1,1554,2219 (g) The results of any audits conducted by the department of health and family
20services under section 49.45 (58) of the statutes, as created by this act, concerning
21Medical Assistance payments and any actions taken by the department as a result
22of such an audit.
SB1,1555,4 23(9h) State plan amendment request. The department of health and family
24services shall submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a request
25to amend the Medical Assistance state plan that is in effect on July 1, 2009, in order

1to use the Medical Assistance reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals
2that was used prior to use of the Medical Assistance reimbursement methodology
3used during implementation of the assessment under section 50.375 of the statutes,
4as created by this act.
SB1,1555,5 5(9i) Transfer and renaming of council on developmental disabilities.
SB1,1555,106 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
7liabilities of the department of health and family services primarily related to the
8council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of
9administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the board for people with
10developmental disabilities.
SB1,1555,1511 (b) Employee transfers. All incumbent employees holding positions in the
12department of health and family services performing duties primarily related to the
13functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary
14of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the board
15for people with developmental disabilities.
SB1,1555,2216 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the
17rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and under chapter 230
18of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the board for people with developmental
19disabilities that they enjoyed in the department of health and family services
20immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes,
21no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required
22to serve a probationary period.
SB1,1556,223 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
24tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family
25services that is primarily related to the functions of the council on developmental

1disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the
2board for people with developmental disabilities.
SB1,1556,93 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family
4services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related
5to the functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the
6secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the board for
7people with developmental disabilities. The board for people with developmental
8disabilities shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract
9is modified or rescinded by the board to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB1,1556,1610 (em) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health and
11family services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the
12council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of
13administration, is transferred to the board for people with developmental disabilities
14and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and
15family services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been
16submitted to or taken by the board.
SB1,1556,21 17(9p) Grant for hiv infection services. From the appropriation account under
18section 20.435 (5) (ma) of the statutes the department of health and family services
19shall provide to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $100,000 in state fiscal
20year 2007-08 as a one-time grant to provide HIV infection outreach, education,
21referral, and other services.
SB1,1557,2 22(9u) Dane County early childhood initiatives. From the appropriation
23account under section 20.435 (3) (bc) of the statutes, as affected by section 341x of this
24act, the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in fiscal
25year 2007-08 for comprehensive early childhood initiatives in Dane County that

1provide home visiting and employment preparation and support for low-income
2families.
SB1, s. 9122 3Section 9122. Nonstatutory provisions; Higher Educational Aids
Board.
SB1,1557,44 (1) Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.
SB1,1557,85 (a) Rules. The higher educational aids board shall submit in proposed form the
6rules required under section 39.437 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the
7legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first
8day of the 18th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.
SB1,1557,189 (b) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
10the higher educational aids board may promulgate the rules required under section
1139.437 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date
12of the permanent rules submitted under paragraph (a ), but not to exceed the period
13authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding
14section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the higher educational aids board
15is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph
16as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
17safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule
18promulgated under this paragraph.
SB1, s. 9123 19Section 9123. Nonstatutory provisions; Historical Society.
SB1, s. 9124 20Section 9124. Nonstatutory provisions; Housing and Economic
Development Authority.
SB1, s. 9125 21Section 9125. Nonstatutory provisions; Insurance.
SB1, s. 9126 22Section 9126. Nonstatutory provisions; Investment Board.
SB1,1558,7
1(1f) Operating expenditures. Notwithstanding section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the
2statutes, as affected by this act, the total amount that the investment board may
3assess the funds for which the board has management responsibility during the
42007-08 fiscal year may not exceed the greater of the amount that the board could
5have assessed the funds during the 2006-07 fiscal year or 0.0285 percent of the
6average market value of the assets of the funds at the end of each month between
7November 30 and April 30 of the 2006-07 fiscal year.
SB1,1558,8 8(1h) Initiatives reports.
SB1,1558,13 9(a) During the 2008-09 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2009, the
10investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and
11the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives
12commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187
13(2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB1,1558,18 14(b) During the 2009-10 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2010, the
15investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and
16the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives
17commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187
18(2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB1, s. 9127 19Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Joint Committee on Finance.
SB1, s. 9128 20Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Judicial Commission.
SB1, s. 9129 21Section 9129. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.
SB1,1558,25 22(1f) District Attorney Position; St. Croix County. From the appropriation
23account under section 20.455 (2) (n) of the statutes, the department of justice shall
24expend $32,400 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $64,800 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide
251.0 assistant district attorney position in St. Croix County.
SB1,1559,4
1(1h) District attorney position; Chippewa County. From the appropriation
2account under section 20.455 (2) (n) of the statutes, the department of justice shall
3expend $16,700 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $16,700 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide
4.25 assistant district attorney position in Chippewa County.
SB1, s. 9130 5Section 9130. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.
SB1,1559,12 6(1d) Joint survey committee on retirement systems; actuarial opinion of 2007
7Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43.
The cochairpersons of the joint survey
8committee on retirement systems, pursuant to the powers granted the
9cochairpersons under section 13.50 (6) (am) of the statutes, are requested to order,
10during the 2007-08 fiscal year, an actuarial opinion on the impact of 2007 Senate Bill
1119 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43, and any pending amendments, on the costs, actuarial
12balance, or goals of the Wisconsin Retirement System.
SB1,1559,13 13(1f) Elimination of revisor of statutes bureau.
SB1,1559,1514 (a) On December 31, 2007, all assets and liabilities of the revisor of statutes
15bureau shall become the assets and liabilities of the legislative reference bureau.
SB1,1559,1716 (b) On December 31, 2007, all tangible personal property, including records, of
17the revisor of statutes bureau is transferred to the legislative reference bureau.
SB1,1559,2218 (c) On December 31, 2007, all contracts entered into by the revisor of statutes
19bureau, which are in effect on December 31, 2007, remain in effect and are
20transferred to the legislative reference bureau. The legislative reference bureau
21shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the
22legislative reference bureau to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB1,1560,3 23(d) 1. If requested by any person who holds an attorney position at the revisor
24of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the
25person to fill an attorney position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of

1the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference
2bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds an
3attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau.
SB1,1560,9 42. If requested by any person who holds a publications editor position at the
5revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall
6interview the person to fill a publications editor position at the legislative reference
7bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the
8legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one
9person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau.
SB1,1560,10 10(2c) Creation of department of children and families.
SB1,1560,15 11(a) Advisory role of special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families.
12The special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families under section 13.83 (4),
132005 stats., shall advise the secretaries of administration, health and family
14services, and workforce development in planning and implementing the creation of
15the department of children and families.
SB1,1560,21 16(b) Certain missions unaltered. The creation of the department of children and
17families and the merging in that department of the child welfare programs
18administered by the department of health and family services under chapter 46,
192005 stats., and chapter 48, 2005 stats., and of the Wisconsin Works program
20administered by the department of workforce development under subchapter III of
21chapter 49, 2005 stats., does not alter the missions of those programs.
SB1,1560,22 22(4v) Legislative appropriation lapses and reestimates.
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