Amendment JR1 CSA1-AB11

AB11-CSA1,40,5 49.45 (18) (d) No person who designates a pharmacy or pharmacist as his or her sole provider of prescription drugs and who so uses that pharmacy or pharmacist is liable under this subsection for more than $12 per month for prescription drugs received, unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c).

AB11-CSA1, s. 121 Section 121. 49.45 (23) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,40,15 49.45 (23) (a) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide health care coverage for basic primary and preventive care to adults who are under the age of 65, who have family incomes not to exceed 200 percent of the poverty line, and who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under this subchapter, the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665, or Medicare under 42 USC 1395 et seq. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 122 Section 122. 49.45 (23) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,41,2 49.45 (23) (a) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide health care coverage for basic primary and preventive care to adults who are under the age of 65, who have family incomes not to exceed 200 percent of the poverty line, and who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under this subchapter, the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665, or Medicare under 42 USC 1395 et seq. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 123 Section 123. 49.45 (23) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,41,13 49.45 (23) (b) If the waiver is granted and in effect, the department may promulgate rules defining the health care benefit plan, including more specific eligibility requirements and cost-sharing requirements. Cost Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), cost sharing may include an annual enrollment fee, which may not exceed $75 per year. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (3), the plan details under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without a finding of emergency. If the waiver is granted and in effect, the demonstration project under this subsection shall begin on January 1, 2009, or on the effective date of the waiver, whichever is later.

AB11-CSA1, s. 124 Section 124. 49.45 (23) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,41,25 49.45 (23) (b) If the waiver is granted and in effect, the department may promulgate rules defining the health care benefit plan, including more specific eligibility requirements and cost-sharing requirements. Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), cost Cost sharing may include an annual enrollment fee, which may not exceed $75 per year. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (3), the plan details under this subsection may be promulgated as an emergency rule under s. 227.24 without a finding of emergency. If the waiver is granted and in effect, the demonstration project under this subsection shall begin on January 1, 2009, or on the effective date of the waiver, whichever is later.

AB11-CSA1, s. 125 Section 125. 49.45 (24g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,42,11 49.45 (24g) (c) The department's proposal under par. (a) shall specify increases in reimbursement rates for providers that satisfy the conditions under par. (a) 1. or 2., and shall provide for payment of a monthly per-patient care coordination fee to those providers. The department shall set the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee so that together they provide sufficient incentive for providers to satisfy a condition under par. (a) 1. or 2. The proposal shall specify effective dates for the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee that are no sooner than July 1, 2011. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 4., this paragraph does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 126 Section 126. 49.45 (24g) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,42,23 49.45 (24g) (c) The department's proposal under par. (a) shall specify increases in reimbursement rates for providers that satisfy the conditions under par. (a) 1. or 2., and shall provide for payment of a monthly per-patient care coordination fee to those providers. The department shall set the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee so that together they provide sufficient incentive for providers to satisfy a condition under par. (a) 1. or 2. The proposal shall specify effective dates for the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee that are no sooner than July 1, 2011. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 4., this paragraph does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 127 Section 127. 49.45 (24r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,43,7 49.45 (24r) (a) The department shall implement any waiver granted by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), under medical assistance to any woman between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 200% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 128 Section 128. 49.45 (24r) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,43,16 49.45 (24r) (a) The department shall implement any waiver granted by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), under medical assistance to any woman between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 200% of the poverty line for a family the size of the woman's family. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 129 Section 129. 49.45 (24r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,43,24 49.45 (24r) (b) The department may request an amended waiver from the secretary to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning to any man between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the man's family. If the amended waiver is granted, the department may implement the waiver. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 130 Section 130. 49.45 (24r) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,44,9 49.45 (24r) (b) The department may request an amended waiver from the secretary to permit the department to conduct a demonstration project to provide family planning to any man between the ages of 15 and 44 whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the man's family. If the amended waiver is granted, the department may implement the waiver. If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 10., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 131 Section 131. 49.45 (25g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,44,22 49.45 (25g) (c) The department's proposal under par. (b) shall specify increases in reimbursement rates for providers that satisfy the conditions under par. (b), and shall provide for payment of a monthly per-patient care coordination fee to those providers. The department shall set the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee so that together they provide sufficient incentive for providers to satisfy a condition under par. (b) 1. or 2. The proposal shall specify effective dates for the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee that are no sooner than January 1, 2011. The increases in reimbursement rates and monthly per-patient care coordination fees that are not provided by the federal government shall be paid from the appropriation under. s. 20.435 (1) (am). If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 4., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 132 Section 132. 49.45 (25g) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,45,12 49.45 (25g) (c) The department's proposal under par. (b) shall specify increases in reimbursement rates for providers that satisfy the conditions under par. (b), and shall provide for payment of a monthly per-patient care coordination fee to those providers. The department shall set the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee so that together they provide sufficient incentive for providers to satisfy a condition under par. (b) 1. or 2. The proposal shall specify effective dates for the increases in reimbursement rates and the monthly per-patient care coordination fee that are no sooner than January 1, 2011. The increases in reimbursement rates and monthly per-patient care coordination fees that are not provided by the federal government shall be paid from the appropriation under. s. 20.435 (1) (am). If the department promulgates a rule under sub. (2m) (c) 4., this paragraph does not apply to the extent it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 133 Section 133. 49.45 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,45,18 49.45 (27) Eligibility of aliens. A person who is not a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law may not receive medical assistance benefits except as provided under 8 USC 1255a (h) (3) or 42 USC 1396b (v), unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c).

AB11-CSA1, s. 134 Section 134. 49.45 (27) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,45,25 49.45 (27) Eligibility of aliens. A person who is not a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law may not receive medical assistance benefits except as provided under 8 USC 1255a (h) (3) or 42 USC 1396b (v), unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c).

AB11-CSA1, s. 135 Section 135. 49.45 (39) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,47,11 49.45 (39) (b) 1. `Payment for school medical services.' If a school district or a cooperative educational service agency elects to provide school medical services and meets all requirements under par. (c), the department shall reimburse the school district or the cooperative educational service agency for 60% of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that it provides , unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), and, as specified in subd. 2., for allowable administrative costs. If the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing elects to provide school medical services and meets all requirements under par. (c), the department shall reimburse the department of public instruction for 60% of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides, unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), and, as specified in subd. 2., for allowable administrative costs. A school district, cooperative educational service agency, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may submit, and the department shall allow, claims for common carrier transportation costs as a school medical service unless the department receives notice from the federal health care financing administration that, under a change in federal policy, the claims are not allowed. If the department receives the notice, a school district, cooperative educational service agency, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may submit, and the department shall allow, unreimbursed claims for common carrier transportation costs incurred before the date of the change in federal policy. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a methodology for making reimbursements under this paragraph. All other expenses for the school medical services provided by a school district or a cooperative educational service agency shall be paid for by the school district or the cooperative educational service agency with funds received from state or local taxes. The school district, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or the cooperative educational service agency shall comply with all requirements of the federal department of health and human services for receiving federal financial participation.

AB11-CSA1, s. 136 Section 136. 49.45 (39) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,48,23 49.45 (39) (b) 1. `Payment for school medical services.' If a school district or a cooperative educational service agency elects to provide school medical services and meets all requirements under par. (c), the department shall reimburse the school district or the cooperative educational service agency for 60% of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that it provides , unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), and, as specified in subd. 2., for allowable administrative costs. If the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing elects to provide school medical services and meets all requirements under par. (c), the department shall reimburse the department of public instruction for 60% of the federal share of allowable charges for the school medical services that the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides, unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under sub. (2m) (c), and, as specified in subd. 2., for allowable administrative costs. A school district, cooperative educational service agency, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may submit, and the department shall allow, claims for common carrier transportation costs as a school medical service unless the department receives notice from the federal health care financing administration that, under a change in federal policy, the claims are not allowed. If the department receives the notice, a school district, cooperative educational service agency, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may submit, and the department shall allow, unreimbursed claims for common carrier transportation costs incurred before the date of the change in federal policy. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a methodology for making reimbursements under this paragraph. All other expenses for the school medical services provided by a school district or a cooperative educational service agency shall be paid for by the school district or the cooperative educational service agency with funds received from state or local taxes. The school district, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or the cooperative educational service agency shall comply with all requirements of the federal department of health and human services for receiving federal financial participation.

AB11-CSA1, s. 137 Section 137. 49.46 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB11-CSA1,49,2 49.46 (1) (n) If the department promulgates a rule under s. 49.45 (2m) (c) 8., 9., or 10., this subsection does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 138 Section 138. 49.46 (1) (n) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 139 Section 139. 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,49,9 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (be) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following federally mandated benefits:

AB11-CSA1, s. 140 Section 140. 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,49,15 49.46 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (be) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following federally mandated benefits:

AB11-CSA1, s. 141 Section 141. 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,49,20 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (dc) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following services:

AB11-CSA1, s. 142 Section 142. 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,50,2 49.46 (2) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (dc) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay allowable charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of recipients for the following services:

AB11-CSA1, s. 143 Section 143. 49.465 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,50,10 49.465 (2) (intro.) A Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a pregnant woman is eligible for medical assistance benefits, as provided under sub. (3), during the period beginning on the day on which a qualified provider determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman's family income does not exceed the highest level for eligibility for benefits under s. 49.46 (1) or 49.47 (4) (am) or (c) 1. and ending as follows:

AB11-CSA1, s. 144 Section 144. 49.465 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,50,19 49.465 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a A pregnant woman is eligible for medical assistance benefits, as provided under sub. (3), during the period beginning on the day on which a qualified provider determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the woman's family income does not exceed the highest level for eligibility for benefits under s. 49.46 (1) or 49.47 (4) (am) or (c) 1. and ending as follows:

AB11-CSA1, s. 145 Section 145. 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,50,24 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) Any Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), any individual who meets the limitations on income and resources under pars. (b) to (c) and who complies with pars. (cm) and (cr) shall be eligible for medical assistance under this section if such individual is:

AB11-CSA1, s. 146 Section 146. 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,51,6 49.47 (4) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), any Any individual who meets the limitations on income and resources under pars. (b) to (c) and who complies with pars. (cm) and (cr) shall be eligible for medical assistance under this section if such individual is:

AB11-CSA1, s. 147 Section 147. 49.47 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,51,9 49.47 (5) Investigation by department. (intro.) The department may make additional investigation of eligibility at any of the following times:

AB11-CSA1, s. 148 Section 148. 49.47 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,51,13 49.47 (5) (a) When there is reasonable ground for belief that an applicant may not be eligible or that the beneficiary may have received benefits to which the beneficiary is not entitled; or.

AB11-CSA1, s. 149 Section 149. 49.47 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB11-CSA1,51,19 49.47 (5) (c) Any time determined by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c) to determine eligibility or to reevaluate continuing eligibility, except that if federal law allows a reevaluation of eligibility more frequently than every 12 months and if there is no conflicting provision of state law, the department is not required to promulgate a rule to reevaluate eligibility under this section.

AB11-CSA1, s. 150 Section 150. 49.47 (5) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 151 Section 151. 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,51,25 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) The Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department shall audit and pay charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of the following:

AB11-CSA1, s. 152 Section 152. 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,52,5 49.47 (6) (a) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the The department shall audit and pay charges to certified providers for medical assistance on behalf of the following:

AB11-CSA1, s. 153 Section 153. 49.471 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB11-CSA1,52,9 49.471 (13) Applicability. If the department promulgates a rule under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), subs. (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), and (11) do not apply to the extent that those subsections conflict with the rule.

AB11-CSA1, s. 154 Section 154. 49.471 (13) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 155 Section 155. 49.472 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,52,16 49.472 (3) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (6) (a) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), an individual is eligible for and shall receive medical assistance under this section if all of the following conditions are met:

AB11-CSA1, s. 156 Section 156. 49.472 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,52,22 49.472 (3) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (6) (a) and unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), an individual is eligible for and shall receive medical assistance under this section if all of the following conditions are met:

AB11-CSA1, s. 157 Section 157. 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,53,3 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may waive monthly premiums that are calculated to be below $10 per month. The Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the department may not assess a monthly premium for any individual whose income level, after adding the individual's earned income and unearned income, is below 150% of the poverty line.

AB11-CSA1, s. 158 Section 158. 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,53,10 49.472 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may waive monthly premiums that are calculated to be below $10 per month. Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), the The department may not assess a monthly premium for any individual whose income level, after adding the individual's earned income and unearned income, is below 150% of the poverty line.

AB11-CSA1, s. 159 Section 159. 49.473 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,53,16 49.473 (2) (intro.) A Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

AB11-CSA1, s. 160 Section 160. 49.473 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,53,23 49.473 (2) (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c), a A woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) if, after applying to the department or a county department, the department or a county department determines that she meets all of the following requirements:

AB11-CSA1, s. 161 Section 161. 49.473 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,54,6 49.473 (5) The department shall audit and pay, from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b) and (o), allowable charges to a provider who is certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a woman who meets the requirements under sub. (2) for all benefits and services specified under s. 49.46 (2), unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c).

AB11-CSA1, s. 162 Section 162. 49.473 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB11-CSA1,54,14 49.473 (5) The department shall audit and pay, from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b) and (o), allowable charges to a provider who is certified under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. for medical assistance on behalf of a woman who meets the requirements under sub. (2) for all benefits and services specified under s. 49.46 (2), unless otherwise provided by the department by rule promulgated under s. 49.45 (2m) (c).

AB11-CSA1, s. 163 Section 163. 49.825 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 164 Section 164. 49.826 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 165 Section 165. Chapter 52 of the statutes is repealed.

AB11-CSA1, s. 166 Section 166. 59.875 of the statutes is created to read:

AB11-CSA1,54,21 59.875 Payment of contributions in an employee retirement system of populous counties. (1) In this section, "county" means any county having a population of 500,000 or more.

AB11-CSA1,55,2 (2) Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], in any employee retirement system of a county, except as otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement entered into under subch. IV of ch. 111, employees shall pay half of all actuarially required contributions for funding benefits under the retirement system. The employer may not pay on behalf of an employee any of the employee's share of the actuarially required contributions.

AB11-CSA1, s. 167 Section 167. 62.623 of the statutes is created to read: