SECTION 166. 250.10 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 250.10 (1m) (a) and amended to read:

250.10 (1m) (a) The department shall provide Provide funding in each fiscal year to the Marquette University School of Dentistry for clinical education of Marquette University School of Dentistry students through the provision of dental services by the students and faculty of the Marquette University School of Dentistry in underserved areas and to underserved populations in the state, as determined by the department in conjunction with the Marquette University School of Dentistry; to inmates of correctional centers in Milwaukee County; and in clinics in the city of Milwaukee. .

SECTION 167. 250.10 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

250.10 (1m) (intro.) The department shall do all of the following:

SECTION 168. 250.10 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 250.10 (1m) (b) and amended to read:

250.10 (1m) (b) The department shall distribute Award in each fiscal year to qualified applicants grants totaling $25,000 for fluoride supplements, $25,000 for a fluoride mouth-rinse program, and $120,000 for a school-based dental sealant program.

SECTION 169. 250.15 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

250.15 (2) (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the department shall, in each fiscal year, award all of the following as grants:

SECTION 170. 250.15 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.15 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award $50,000 in each fiscal year as a grant to To a community health center in a 1st class city, $50,000.

SECTION 171. 250.15 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.15 (2) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award grants in each fiscal year to To community health centers that receive federal grants under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) or (h). Each grant shall equal the amount that results from multiplying the total amount available for grants under this paragraph in the fiscal year in which the grants are to be awarded by the quotient obtained by dividing the amount that the community health center received under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) or (h) in the most recently concluded federal fiscal year in which those grants were made by the total amount of federal grants under 42 USC 254b (e), (g) and (h) made in that federal fiscal year to community health centers in this state.

SECTION 172. 250.15 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.15 (2) (c) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award $50,000 in each fiscal year as a grant to To HealthNet of Janesville, Inc., $50,000.

SECTION 173. 250.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.16 (1) The From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (gi), the department shall enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., to make payments from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fi) to the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., to be used by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., to fund its efforts to provide women's health outreach and education programs and support for women's health research that improves the quality of life for women and families in this state.

SECTION 174. 250.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.17 (1) The From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (g), the department shall enter into an agreement with Donate Life Wisconsin to make payments from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (g) to Donate Life Wisconsin, to be used to fund its efforts to encourage organ and tissue donation by providing educational programs, promoting or advancing research and patient services, and, at its the discretion of Donate Life Wisconsin, distributing portions of these payments to any other organ and tissue procurement and donation organization in this state that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used for these same purposes.

SECTION 175. 250.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.20 (3) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (kb), the department shall annually award grants for activities to improve the health status of economically disadvantaged minority group members. A person may apply, in the manner specified by the department, for a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year to conduct these activities. An awardee of a grant under this subsection shall provide, for at least 50% of the grant amount, matching funds that may consist of funding or an in-kind contribution. An applicant that is not a federally qualified health center, as defined under 42 CFR 405.2401 (b) shall receive priority for grants awarded under this subsection.

SECTION 176. 250.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.20 (4) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (kb), the department shall award a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year to a private nonprofit corporation that applies, in the manner specified by the department, to conduct a public information campaign on minority health.

SECTION 177. 250.20 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

250.20 (5) AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH PROJECT GRANTS. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ke), the department shall award grants for American Indian health projects in order to address specific problem areas in the field of American Indian health. A tribe, tribal agency, or inter-tribal organization may apply, in the manner specified by the department, for a grant of up to $10,000 to conduct an American Indian health project that is designed to do any of the following:

SECTION 178. 252.10 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.10 (6) (g) The reimbursement by the state under pars. (a) and (b) shall apply only to funds that the department allocates for the reimbursement under the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (e).

SECTION 179. 252.10 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.10 (7) Drugs necessary for the treatment of mycobacterium tuberculosis shall be purchased by the department from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (e) and dispensed to patients through the public health dispensaries, local health departments, physicians or advanced practice nurse prescribers.

SECTION 180. 252.12 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.12 (2) (a) HIV and related infections, including hepatitis C virus infections; services. (intro.) From the appropriations appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (1) (a) and (5) (am), the department shall distribute funds for the provision of services to individuals with or at risk of contracting HIV infection, as follows:

SECTION 181. 252.12 (2) (a) 8. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.12 (2) (a) 8. 'Mike Johnson life care and early intervention services grants.' (intro.) The department shall award not more than $2,969,900 in fiscal year 2007-08 and not more than $3,569,900 in fiscal year 2008-09 and each fiscal year thereafter in grants to applying organizations for the provision of needs assessments; assistance in procuring financial, medical, legal, social and pastoral services; counseling and therapy; homecare services and supplies; advocacy; and case management services. These services shall include early intervention services. The department shall also award not more than $74,000 in each year from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (5) (md) for the services under this subdivision. The state share of payment for case management services that are provided under s. 49.45 (25) (be) to recipients of medical assistance shall be paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am). All of the following apply to grants awarded under this subdivision:

****NOTE: Is s. 20.435 (5) (md) the correct appropriation for the $74,000 grant, i.e. is the grant for mental health or alcoholism or other substance abuse service?

SECTION 182. 252.12 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.12 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (md), the department shall award to applying nonprofit corporations or public agencies up to $75,000 in each fiscal year, on a competitive basis, as grants for services to prevent HIV. Criteria for award of the grants shall include all of the following:

SECTION 183. 252.12 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

252.12 (2) (c) 2. From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am), the department shall award $75,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to prevent HIV infection and related infections, including hepatitis C virus infection. Criteria for award of the grants shall include the criteria specified under subd. 1. The department shall award 60% of the funding to applying organizations that receive funding under par. (a) 8. and 40% of the funding to applying community-based organizations that are operated by minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f).

SECTION 184. 252.12 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

252.12 (2) (c) 3. From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am), the department shall award to the African American AIDS task force of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $25,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to prevent HIV infection and related infections, including hepatitis C infection.

SECTION 185. 252.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.16 (2) SUBSIDY PROGRAM. From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am), the department shall distribute funding in each fiscal year to subsidize the premium costs under s. 252.17 (2) and, under this subsection, the premium costs for health insurance coverage available to an individual who has HIV infection and who is unable to continue his or her employment or must reduce his or her hours because of an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection.

SECTION 186. 252.16 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.16 (4) (b) The obligation of the department to make payments under this section is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am).

SECTION 187. 252.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.17 (2) SUBSIDY PROGRAM. The department shall establish and administer a program to subsidize, from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am), as provided in s. 252.16 (2), the premium costs for coverage under a group health plan that are paid by an individual who has HIV infection and who is on unpaid medical leave from his or her employment because of an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection.

SECTION 188. 252.17 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

252.17 (4) (b) The obligation of the department to make payments under this section is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (am).

SECTION 189. 253.07 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

253.07 (4) FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (f), the department shall allocate distribute funds in the following amounts, for the following services:

SECTION 190. 253.08 of the statutes is amended to read:

253.08 Pregnancy counseling services. The department shall make award grants from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (eg) to individuals and organizations to provide pregnancy counseling services. For a program to be eligible under this section, an applicant must demonstrate that moneys provided in a grant under s. 20.435 (5) (eg) this section will not be used to engage in any activity specified in s. 20.9275 (2) (a) 1. to 3.

SECTION 191. 253.085 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

253.085 (2) In addition to the amounts appropriated under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ev), the department shall allocate distribute $250,000 for each fiscal year from moneys received under the maternal and child health services block grant program, 42 USC 701 to 709, for the outreach program under this section.

SECTION 192. 253.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

253.13 (2) TESTS; DIAGNOSTIC, DIETARY AND FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING PROGRAM; FEES. The department shall contract with the state laboratory of hygiene to perform the tests specified under this section and to furnish materials for use in the tests. The department shall provide necessary diagnostic services, special dietary treatment as prescribed by a physician for a patient with a congenital disorder as identified by tests under sub. (1) or (1m) and follow-up counseling for the patient and his or her family. The state laboratory of hygiene board, on behalf of the department, shall impose a fee for tests performed under this section sufficient to pay for services provided under the contract. The state laboratory of hygiene board shall include as part of this fee amounts the department determines are sufficient to fund the provision of diagnostic and counseling services, special dietary treatment, and periodic evaluation of infant screening programs, the costs of consulting with experts under sub. (5), and the costs of administering the congenital disorder program under this section and shall credit these amounts to the appropriations appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (1) (ja) and (jb) and (5) (ja).

SECTION 193. 254.151 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

254.151 Lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants. (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ef), the department shall award the following grants under criteria that the department shall establish in rules promulgated under this section:

SECTION 194. 254.34 (1) (h) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

254.34 (1) (h) 5. Develop standards of performance for the regional radon centers and, from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ed), allocate distribute funds based on compliance with the standards to provide radon protection information dissemination from the regional radon centers.

SECTION 195. 255.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

255.05 (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (cc), the department shall allocate award up to $400,000 in each fiscal year to provide as grants to applying individuals, institutions or organizations for the conduct of projects on cancer control and prevention. Funds shall be awarded on a matching basis, under which, for each grant awarded, the department shall provide 50%, and the grantee 50%, of the total grant funding.

SECTION 196. 255.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

255.06 (2) (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (cb), the department shall administer a well-woman program to provide reimbursement for health care screenings, referrals, follow-ups, case management, and patient education provided to low-income, underinsured, and uninsured women. Reimbursement to service providers under this section shall be at the rate of reimbursement for identical services provided under medicare, except that, if projected costs under this section exceed the amounts appropriated under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (cb), the department shall modify services or reimbursement accordingly. Within this limitation, the department shall implement the well-woman program to do all of the following:

SECTION 197. 255.15 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

255.15 (3) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (fm), the department may distribute award grants for any of the following:

SECTION 198. 255.15 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

255.15 (3) (bm) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (fm), the department shall distribute $96,000 annually for programs to discourage use of smokeless tobacco.

SECTION 199. 255.35 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

255.35 (3) (a) The department shall implement a statewide poison control system, which shall provide poison control services that are available statewide, on a 24-hour per day and 365-day per year basis and shall provide poison information and education to health care professionals and the public. From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ds), the department shall, if the requirement under par. (b) is met, distribute total funding of not more than $425,000 in each fiscal year to supplement the operation of the system and to provide for the statewide collection and reporting of poison control data. The department may, but need not, distribute all of the funds in each fiscal year to a single poison control center.

SECTION 200. 256.04 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

256.04 (8) Review the annual budget prepared by the department for the expenditures under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ch).

SECTION 201. 256.12 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

256.12 (2m) (a) The department shall contract with a physician to direct the state emergency medical services program. The department may expend from the funding under the federal preventive health services project grant program under 42 USC 2476 under the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (mc), $25,000 in each fiscal year for this purpose.

SECTION 202. 256.12 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

256.12 (4) (a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds for ambulance service vehicles or vehicle equipment, emergency medical services supplies or equipment or emergency medical training for personnel to an ambulance service provider that is a public agency, a volunteer fire department or a nonprofit corporation, under a funding formula consisting of an identical base amount for each ambulance service provider plus a supplemental amount based on the population of the ambulance service provider's primary service or contract area, as established under s. 256.15 (5).

SECTION 203. 256.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

256.12 (5) (a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds to ambulance service providers that are public agencies, volunteer fire departments, or nonprofit corporations to purchase the training required for licensure and renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s. 256.15 (6), and to pay for administration of the examination required for licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s. 256.15 (6) (a) 3. and (b) 1.

SECTION 204. 341.14 (6r) (b) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (b) 10. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 57. An additional fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 57. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision, in excess of $27,600 for the initial costs of production of the special group plate under par. (f) 57., shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (fi) (1) (gi). To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

SECTION 205. 341.14 (6r) (b) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (b) 11. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 58. An additional fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 58. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71. All moneys received under this subdivision, in excess of $43,200 for the initial costs of production of the special group plate under par. (f) 58., shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (1) (g).

SECTION 206. 961.41 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

961.41 (5) (c) 1. The first $850,000 plus two-thirds of all moneys in excess of $1,275,000 collected in each fiscal year from drug surcharges under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (6) (5) (gb).

SECTION 207. 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9121 (6d) is renumbered 253.16 of the statutes, and 253.16 (2), (3) (intro.), (c) and (e) and (4) (intro.), (b) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:

253.16 (2) In a county with a population of at least 190,000 but less than 230,000, from the appropriation account under section s. 20.435 (5) (1) (eu) of the statues, as created by this act, the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in each state fiscal years year to the city health department to provide a program of services to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.

(3) (intro.) Notwithstanding section s. 251.08 of the statutes, in implementing the program under paragraph (b) sub. (2), the city health department shall, directly or by contract, do all of the following in or on behalf of areas of the county that are encompassed by the zip codes 53402 to 53406 and that are at risk for high fetal and infant mortality and morbidity, as determined by the department of health and family services:

(c) Develop and implement models of care for all women in the areas who meet risk criteria, as specified by the department of health and family services, and provide comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care coordination and other services, including home visits, by registered nurses who are public health nurses or who meet the qualifications of public health nurses, as specified in section s. 250.06 (1) of the statutes, or by social workers, as defined in section s. 252.15 (1) (er) of the statutes.

(e) Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the services provided under subdivisions 3. and 4 pars. (c) and (d).

(4) (intro.) the The city health department shall prepare a report on fetal and infant mortality and morbidity in areas of the county that are encompassed by the zip codes 53402 to 53406. The report shall be derived, at least in part, from a multidisciplinary review of all fetal and infant deaths in the relevant year and shall specify causation found for the mortality and morbidity. The city health department shall submit the report to all of the following:

(b) The department of health and family services.

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