AB75: Bill Text

AB75,1653,20 (d) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (c ) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the commission that they enjoyed in the department immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB75,1653,24 (e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department that is primarily related to the division, as determined by the secretary, is transferred to the commission.

AB75,1654,5 (f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the division, as determined by the secretary, remain in effect and are transferred to the commission. The commission shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the commission to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB75,1654,11 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the division remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the commission. All orders issued by the department in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the division remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the commission.

AB75,1654,16 (h) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the division, as determined by the secretary, is transferred to the commission. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department with respect to the pending matters are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the commission.

AB75,1654,17 (2) Low-income assistance fee.

AB75,1654,18 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB75,1654,21 1. "Federal economic stimulus funds" means federal moneys received by the state, pursuant to federal legislation enacted during the 111th Congress for the purpose of reviving the economy of the United States.

AB75,1654,24 2. "Low-income assistance fee" means the fee that an electric utility, as defined in section 16.957 (1) (g) of the statutes is required to charge customers under section 16.957 (4) (a) of the statutes.

AB75,1655,4 3. "Stimulus portion" means the portion of moneys received under 42 USC 6861 to 6873 and 42 USC 8621 to 8629 in a fiscal year that is attributable to, as determined by the secretary of administration, the federal economic stimulus funds received in that fiscal year.

AB75,1655,9 (b) Fee calculation. Notwithstanding section 16.957 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes, in determining the amount of the low-income assistance fee for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11, the stimulus portion received in the fiscal year shall be deducted from the sum of the amounts specified in section 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a. to c. of the statutes for that fiscal year.

AB75,1655,20 (c) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of administration shall, no later than December 31, 2009, promulgate rules establishing the amount of the low-income assistance fee for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, these emergency rules may remain in effect until the effective date of any permanent rules promulgated by the department to implement the requirements of paragraph (b). Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

AB75,1656,5 (3) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or drugs. For each of calendar years 2010 and 2011, the office of justice assistance shall, from the appropriation under section 20.505 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, award the county with the highest crime rate among counties having a population of 500,000 or more, as reported by the office, a grant under section 16.964 (12) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the amount of $371,200 if the county submits to the office by December 1 of the preceding year an application that demonstrates that the county shall use the grant funds to implement a program that satisfies the conditions under section 16.964 (12) (c) of the statutes.

AB75,1656,6 (4) Assess, inform, and measure grant.

AB75,1656,12 (a) From the appropriation under section 20.505 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the office of justice assistance shall provide the county that has the highest crime rate among counties having a population of 500,000 or more, as reported by the office, $495,000 in each of calendar years 2010 and 2011 to conduct presentencing assessments if the county submits to the office by December 1 of the preceding year a plan that provides for all of the following:

AB75,1656,15 1. Identification of a target group of offenders, from among persons who are convicted of a Class F, G, H, or I felony or a misdemeanor, whom the county shall assess.

AB75,1656,20 2. Assessment of offenders in the target group to determine the risk that they will commit further crimes, their needs that are directly related to criminal behavior, the likelihood that they will respond positively to community-based treatment for the assessed needs, and an assessment of the availability of community-based treatment programs to serve the offenders.

AB75,1656,25 3. Collection and dissemination of information relating to the accuracy of assessments performed, the value and usefulness of information contained in the assessment reports for purposes of making sentencing decisions, the effectiveness of community-based treatment programs in addressing the assessed needs of offenders, and the effect of the treatment programs with respect to recidivism.

AB75,1657,1 4. Annual evaluation of the plan.

AB75,1657,4 (b) At least 50 percent of the assessments performed by a county with funding provided under this subsection shall be of persons subject to sentencing in connection with a felony.

AB75,1657,5 (5) Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.

AB75,1657,9 (a) Rules. The department of administration shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 39.437 (5) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 12th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB75,1657,19 (b) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of administration may promulgate the rules required under section 39.437 (5) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules submitted under paragraph (a ), but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of administration is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

AB75,1657,20 (6) Youth diversion grant reductions.

AB75,1657,25 (a) Notwithstanding the amount specified under section 16.964 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the office of justice assistance in the department of administration shall reduce the amount of money allocated under section 16.964 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, by $20,400 in each of fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11.

AB75,1658,10 (b) Notwithstanding the amounts specified under section 16.964 (8) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the office of justice assistance in the department of administration shall reduce the amount of money allocated for each of the 4 contracts that are funded with moneys from the appropriation accounts under section 20.505 (1) (kh) of the statutes, as created by this act, and section 20.505 (6) (d) and (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, by $11,800 in each of fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 and shall reduce the amount of money allocated for the contract that is funded only with moneys from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (6) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, by $9,000 in each of fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11.

AB75,1658,11 (7) Transfer of maintenance staff to the department of administration.

AB75,1658,14 (a) In this subsection, "executive branch state agency" means any office, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government, other than the department of administration.

AB75,1658,17 (b) The secretary of administration may abolish any authorized FTE position to any executive branch state agency that is responsible for the performance of building maintenance functions for the agency.

AB75,1658,22 (c) The secretary of administration, with the assistance of the chief administrative officer of each executive branch state agency, shall identify employees of executive branch state agencies whose positions are abolished under paragraph (b). The secretary of administration may transfer any employee so identified to the department of administration.

AB75,1659,4 (d) Employees transferred to the department of administration under paragraph (c) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the executive branch state agencies from which they were transferred immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB75,1659,9 (e) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation under section 20.505 (5) (ka) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are increased by the number of individuals transferred to the department of administration under paragraph (c ), for the purpose of providing maintenance services to state agencies. Such positions shall be PR positions.

AB75,1659,11 (8) Transfer of human resources staff to the office of employment relations.

AB75,1659,14 (a) In this subsection, "executive branch state agency" means any office, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government, other than the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

AB75,1659,18 (b) Before July 1, 2011, the secretary of administration, with the assistance of the director of the office of state employment relations, shall identify and abolish all authorized FTE positions to executive branch state agencies that are responsible for the performance of human relations functions for those agencies.

AB75,1659,23 (c) The secretary of administration, with the assistance of the chief administrative officer of each executive branch state agency, shall identify employees of executive branch state agencies whose positions are abolished under paragraph (b). The secretary of administration may transfer any employee so identified to the office of state employment relations.

AB75,1660,5 (d) Employees transferred to the office of state employment relations under paragraph (c) shall have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the office of state employment relations that they enjoyed in the executive branch state agencies from which they were transferred immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB75,1660,10 (e) The authorized FTE positions for the office of state employment relations, funded from the appropriation under section 20.545 (1) (k) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are increased by the number of individuals transferred to the office of state employment relations under paragraph (c ), for the purpose of providing human resources services to state agencies. Such positions shall be PR positions.

AB75,1660,14 (f) During the 2009-10 and the 2010-11 fiscal years, the secretary of administration shall submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance a report on the implementation of the transfer of employees who perform human relations functions to the office of state employment relations.

AB75,1660,15 (9) Transfer of coastal zone management functions.

AB75,1660,20 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of administration that are primarily related to its coastal zone management functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources.

AB75,1660,25 (b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of administration that is primarily related to its coastal zone management functions as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of natural resources.

AB75,1661,7 (c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to its coastal zone management functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of natural resources. The department of natural resources shall carry out any contractual obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of natural resources to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB75,1661,15 (d) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of administration that are primarily related to its coastal zone management functions and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of natural resources. All orders issued by the department of administration that are primarily related to its coastal zone management functions and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of natural resources.

AB75,1661,21 (e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of administration that is primarily related to its coastal zone management functions on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of natural resources, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of administration with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of natural resources.

AB75,1662,2 (10) Child advocacy center grant reductions. Notwithstanding the amount specified under section 16.964 (14) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the office of justice assistance in the department of administration shall reduce the amount of money provided for each of the child advocacy centers listed in section 16.964 (14) (a) to (L) of the statutes by $200 in each of fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11.

AB75, s. 9102 Section 9102. Nonstatutory provisions; Aging and Long-Term Care Board.

AB75, s. 9103 Section 9103. Nonstatutory provisions; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB75,1662,17 (1) Emergency rules; weights and measures. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate rules to establish the initial amount of a fee or surcharge under section 98.16 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, or sections 98.16 (2m) (a) or (b), 98.224 (2) (c) 1., 2., or 3., 98.245 (7m) (c) 1., 2., or 3., or 98.255 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, as emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until January 1, 2011, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB75,1662,22 (2) Vehicle tank meter license surcharge. Notwithstanding section 98.224 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may not collect a surcharge from an applicant who has operated a vehicle tank meter without a license unless the unlicensed operation occurred after the effective date of this subsection.

AB75,1663,12 (3) Agricultural and vegetable seed rules. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, to promulgate the rules required under section 94.45 (6) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 24th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, or the date on which permanent rules are promulgated, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to determine that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB75,1663,19 (4) Initial terms of members of the land and water resource council. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.137 (3) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the land and water resource council appointed under section 15.137 (3) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for terms that expire on July 1, 2011, and the initial member of the land and water resource council appointed under section 15.137 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for a term that ends on July 1, 2013.

AB75, s. 9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Arts Board.

AB75, s. 9105 Section 9105. Nonstatutory provisions; Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

AB75, s. 9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

AB75, s. 9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.

AB75, s. 9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB75,1664,7 (1) Release of support assignments. Any right to unpaid amounts of support or maintenance accrued at the time of application for kinship care payments, long-term kinship care payments, Wisconsin Works benefits, or caretaker supplement payments that is assigned to the state under section 48.57 (3m) (b) 2., 2007 stats., or (3n) (b) 2., 2007 stats., 49.145 (2) (s), 2007 stats., or 49.775 (2) (bm), 2007 stats., shall be released to the person who assigned that right to the state.

AB75,1664,8 (2) Child welfare provider rate regulation.

AB75,1664,19 (a) Transition. Notwithstanding section 49.343 (1g) and (1m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for services provided beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, and a group home, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall charge the same per client rate for its services as it charged for services provided on December 31, 2009, and a child welfare agency, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall charge the same per client administrative rate, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the administrative portion of its treatment foster care services as it charged for the administrative portion of those services on December 31, 2009.

AB75,1664,20 (b) Rules.

AB75,1664,25 1. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 49.343 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision.

AB75,1665,10 2. `Emergency rules.' Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 49.343 (4) of the statues, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under subdivision 1., but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subdivision as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subdivision.

AB75,1665,11 (3) Foster care levels of care.

AB75,1666,6 (a) Transition. Notwithstanding section 48.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, beginning on January 1, 2010, a person who on December 31, 2009, is licensed to operate a treatment foster home under section 48.62 (1) (b), 2007 stats., is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home under section 48.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the remainder of the term of the treatment foster home license under section 48.66 (1) (c), 2007 stats., or 48.75 (1r), 2007 stats., and a person who on December 31, 2009, is receiving kinship care payments under section 48.57 (3m), 2007 stats., or long-term kinship care payments under section 48.57 (3n), 2007 stats., for the care and maintenance of a child and who is not ineligible for a license to operate a foster home for a reason specified in section 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home under section 48.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, until the time when the next review of the child's placement would have taken place under section 48.57 (3m) (d), 2007 stats., or 48.57 (3n) (d), 2007 stats. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the department of children and families, the department of corrections, or a county department of human or social services shall reimburse a person who under this paragraph is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home at the appropriate rate determined by that department or county department under the rules promulgated by the department of children and families under section 48.62 (8) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB75,1666,7 (b) Rules.

AB75,1666,12 1. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.62 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision.

AB75,1666,22 2. `Emergency rules.' The department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 48.62 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act, as emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subdivision remain in effect until the date on which the rules submitted under subdivision 1. take effect. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subdivision as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subdivision.

AB75,1667,7 (4) Child care copayments increase. Notwithstanding section 49.155 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of children and families shall, before April 1, 2010, increase copayments under section 49.155 (5) of the statutes such that the total amount of copayments assessed under section 49.155 (5) of the statutes is estimated to reduce costs under the child care subsidy program under section 49.155 of the statutes, as affected by this act, by $1,520,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and by $4,200,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. The department is not required to adjust all categories under its copayment schedule by the same percentage. Notwithstanding section 227.01 (13) of the statutes, the department need not promulgate copayment increases under this subsection by rule.

AB75,1667,8 (5) Foster parent training.

AB75,1667,9 (a) Rules.

AB75,1667,14 1. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.67 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision.

AB75,1667,24 2. `Emergency rules.' Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 48.67 (4) of the statues, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under subdivision 1., but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subdivision as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subdivision.

AB75,1667,25 (6) Home visiting services; rules.

AB75,1668,5 (a) Permanent rules. The department of children and families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.983 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB75,1668,15 (b) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 48.983 (2) of the statues, as affected by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a ), but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

AB75,1668,20 (7) Child care quality rating system. By June 30, 2011, the department of children and families shall rate the quality of the child care provided by all child care providers that, on that date, hold a license under section 48.65 of the statutes and are providing child care that is reimbursed under section 49.155 of the statutes as required under section 48.658 of the statutes, as affected by this act, as required.

AB75, s. 9109 Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.

AB75,1669,6 (1) Court interpreter pilot program. Notwithstanding section 758.19 (8) (a) of the statutes, the director of state courts may create a 2-year pilot program under which the director of state courts may establish a schedule of payments and make payments to court interpreters who provide court interpretative services for the circuit courts in the 7th judicial administrative district. The director of state courts may pay for circuit court interpreter services under this subsection from the amount appropriated under section 20.625 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if the counties in the 7th judicial administrative district agree to forego reimbursement for court interpreter services allowed under section 758.19 (8) (a) of the statutes during the term of the pilot program.

AB75, s. 9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; Commerce.

AB75,1669,18 (1) Development zone tax benefit consolidation; emergency rules. The department of commerce may use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate rules under section 560.706 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2010, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB75,1670,2 (2) Development zone tax benefit consolidation; economic impact report. Notwithstanding sections 227.137 (2) and 227.138 (2) of the statutes, if the secretary of administration requires the department of commerce to prepare an economic impact report for the rules required under section 560.706 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department may submit the proposed rules to the legislature for review under section 227.19 (2) of the statutes before the department completes the economic impact report and before the department receives a copy of the report and approval under section 227.138 (2) of the statutes.

AB75,1670,3 (3) Rural health development council transfer.

AB75,1670,8 (a) Members. Notwithstanding section 15.917 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, any member who is serving on the rural health development council on the day before the effective date of this paragraph may continue to serve as a member of the council for the term for which the member was appointed or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later.

AB75,1670,13 (b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of commerce that is primarily related to the functions of the rural health development council, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the University of Wisconsin System.

AB75,1670,20 (c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of commerce in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the rural health development council, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the University of Wisconsin System. The University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the University of Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB75,1670,21 (4) Physician and dentist loan assistance program transfer.

AB75,1670,25 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of commerce primarily related to the physician and dentist loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the University of Wisconsin System.

AB75,1671,7 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of commerce in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the physician and dentist loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the University of Wisconsin System. The University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the University of Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.