Amendment SSA1-SB21

SB21-SSA1,808,15 85.21 (2) (ft) "Elderly person Senior" means any individual age 65 or over.

SB21-SSA1,2576s Section 2576s. 85.21 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,808,20 85.21 (2) (g) "Specialized transportation service" means a transportation system, either publicly or privately owned, which provides to elderly seniors or disabled persons individuals with disabilities general or special service on a regular and continuing basis in a designated service area.

SB21-SSA1,2576u Section 2576u. 85.21 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,808,24 85.21 (4) (a) The county may establish the transportation of elderly seniors and disabled persons individuals with disabilities to medical, nutritional, and work-related activities as the priority for the specialized transportation services.

SB21-SSA1,2576w Section 2576w. 85.21 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,809,5 85.21 (4) (d) A county may not use aids provided under this section to support the regular route services of an urban mass transit system receiving state aids under s. 85.20. A county may use aids provided under this section to support subsystems of urban mass transit systems that provide special services to elderly seniors or disabled persons individuals with disabilities.

SB21-SSA1,2577 Section 2577. 85.22 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,809,8 85.22 (title) Capital assistance program for specialized Specialized transportation program.

SB21-SSA1,2578 Section 2578. 85.22 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,809,13 85.22 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the general public health and welfare by providing capital assistance to eligible applicants providing transportation services to elderly seniors and disabled persons individuals with disabilities.

SB21-SSA1,2579 Section 2579. 85.22 (2) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 85.22 (2) (bm) and amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,809,20 85.22 (2) (bm) "Disabled person Individual with a disability" means any individual who, because of any temporary or permanent physical or mental condition or institutional residence is unable without special facilities or special planning or design to use available transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected.

SB21-SSA1,2580 Section 2580. 85.22 (2) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 85.22 (2) (am) and amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,809,25 85.22 (2) (am) "Eligible applicant" means any applicant that meets eligibility requirements for federal assistance under 49 USC 5310 (a) and is one of the following:.

SB21-SSA1,2581 Section 2581. 85.22 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2582 Section 2582. 85.22 (2) (am) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2583 Section 2583. 85.22 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2584 Section 2584. 85.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,810,5 85.22 (2) (d) "Senior" means any individual age 65 or older.

SB21-SSA1,2585 Section 2585. 85.22 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,810,11 85.22 (3) (a) To receive and review annually applications for aid under this section and to prescribe the form, nature, and extent of information which shall be contained in applications. Each applicant shall indicate whether the transportation services it provides or proposes to provide conflict with any transportation services being assisted under s. 85.21.

SB21-SSA1,2586 Section 2586. 85.22 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,810,15 85.22 (3) (c) To make and execute agreements with eligible applicants to provide for the undertaking of transportation services to elderly seniors or disabled persons individuals with disabilities.

SB21-SSA1,2587 Section 2587. 85.22 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,810,17 85.22 (3) (g) To establish an annual application cycle for the program.

SB21-SSA1,2588 Section 2588. 85.22 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,811,2 85.22 (3) (h) To establish, by rule, standards for the coordination of transportation services to elderly seniors and disabled persons for purposes of s. 85.22 (2) (am) 2. b individuals with disabilities. These standards may require certification by a local public body that any application for aid under this section shall be consistent with the recommendations of a local coordinating committee on transportation that has membership which is, in the department's judgment, sufficient to provide for adequate coordination of services available in the applicable area.

SB21-SSA1,2589 Section 2589. 85.22 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 85.22 (4) and amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,811,9 85.22 (4) Commencing with the highest ranked application and to the extent that state and federal moneys are available, the department shall offer to each eligible applicant an amount of state aid such that the sum of federal and state aid received by an applicant does not exceed any of the following: the funding limitations defined in 49 USC 5310.

SB21-SSA1,2590 Section 2590. 85.22 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2591 Section 2591. 85.22 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2592 Section 2592. 85.22 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21-SSA1,2595 Section 2595. 85.53 of the statutes is renumbered 51.49, and 51.49 (3), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,811,17 51.49 (3) Grants under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (jr). The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 80% of the amount expended by an eligible applicant for services related to the program.

SB21-SSA1,2595d Section 2595d. 86.19 (1h) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,811,22 86.19 (1h) (a) Subject to par. (b), the department shall erect and maintain 2 directional signs along eastbound and westbound I 90/94 and 2 directional signs along the exit ramps that correspond to the signs along the main roadway for the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Columbia County.

SB21-SSA1,812,3 (b) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of fabricating, erecting, and maintaining the signs specified in par. (a), the department shall erect and maintain the signs. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this paragraph, may be expended for the fabrication, erection, or maintenance of the signs.

SB21-SSA1,2595g Section 2595g. 86.19 (1u) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,812,7 86.19 (1u) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the department may erect and maintain directional signs along any highway along the route described in s. 84.10255 (1) to aid navigation to the locations described in s. 84.10255 (2) (b) to (e).

SB21-SSA1,2595k Section 2595k. 86.30 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,812,12 86.30 (10) Appeal of aid calculation. (a) Any county or municipality that believes that information used to calculate the aid payment to the county or municipality was reported in error may submit to the department a request that the information be corrected and the correct aid amount be paid.

SB21-SSA1,812,14 (b) Corrections to transportation aid payments under this subsection shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ar).

SB21-SSA1,812,16 (c) The department shall promulgate rules establishing submission requirements and arbitration procedures for appeals under this subsection.

SB21-SSA1,2595m Section 2595m. 86.31 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,812,25 86.31 (4) Reimbursement for improvements. All costs of an improvement funded under this section shall be the responsibility of the political subdivision. At the completion of an improvement, the political subdivision may apply to the department for reimbursement of not more than 50% of eligible costs in the manner and form prescribed by the department. Eligible costs for which no reimbursement is made by the department may be paid by the political subdivision from contributions of tribal funds received from federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state.

SB21-SSA1,2595n Section 2595n. 86.31 (6) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,813,4 86.31 (6) (i) Authorization for a political subdivision to apply towards its eligible expenses for which reimbursement is not sought under sub. (4) contributions of tribal funds deriving from any source to the extent allowed under federal law.

SB21-SSA1,2596 Section 2596. 87.305 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,813,12 87.305 (1) Department approval. (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 87.30 or any rule promulgated, order issued or ordinance adopted under that section, the department shall authorize the connection of a sanitary sewer line from the sewerage treatment plant in the city of Prairie du Chien and connection of the public water system of the city of Prairie du Chien to the railroad depot and the Dousman hotel on St. Feriole island and shall authorize historic use of the Dousman hotel as a hotel, as defined under s. 254.61 (3) 97.01 (7), if all of the following conditions are met:

SB21-SSA1,2596g Section 2596g. 88.81 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,813,15 88.81 (5) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply on or after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date].

SB21-SSA1,2596i Section 2596i. 88.815 of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,813,21 88.815 Dissolution of suspended drainage districts. (1) If the operations of a drainage district are suspended on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall file a notice with the court having jurisdiction on the matter that the district will be administratively dissolved 36 months after the filing of the notice.

SB21-SSA1,813,25 (2) Upon the filing of a dissolution notice under sub. (1), the court shall provide notice of the dissolution notice to the drainage board. If, at the time of filing of a dissolution notice, any position on the board is vacant, the court shall appoint a successor as provided in s. 88.17 before providing notice to the board.

SB21-SSA1,814,2 (3) Upon receiving notice under sub. (2), the board shall provide notice of the dissolution notice under sub. (1) to the persons specified under s. 88.05 (4) (c).

SB21-SSA1,814,4 (4) Upon request by any owner of land in the district, the board shall do all of the following:

SB21-SSA1,814,5 (a) Fix a time and place of a hearing on the dissolution notice.

SB21-SSA1,814,8 (b) Cause notice of the hearing to be given under s. 88.05 (1) (b) to the persons specified under s. 88.05 (4) (c), the court having jurisdiction on the matter, and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB21-SSA1,814,17 (5) Subject to s. 88.82 (2) and after any hearing held under sub. (4), if the board determines that the public welfare will not be promoted by the reinstatement of district operations, the board shall seek approval of dissolution of the district under s. 88.06. If dissolution is approved, the board shall provide notice of the dissolution to the court having jurisdiction on the matter, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the zoning administrator of each city, village, town, or county in which the district is located, the county clerk of the county in which the drainage board having jurisdiction of the drainage district is located, and the county treasurer.

SB21-SSA1,814,25 (6) If s. 88.82 (2) is not satisfied, court approval under s. 88.06 is not received, or the board determines that public welfare will be promoted by the reinstatement of district operations, the board shall order the district reinstated. If reinstatement is ordered, the board shall provide notice of the order to the court having jurisdiction on the matter, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the zoning administrator of each city, village, town, or county in which the district is located, and the county clerk of the county in which the drainage board having jurisdiction of the drainage district is located.

SB21-SSA1,815,5 (7) If no hearing is scheduled under sub. (4), the district is dissolved 36 months after the filing of the notice under sub. (1). If the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection receives a notice under sub. (4), but does not receive a notice of reinstatement under sub. (5), the district is dissolved 48 months after the filing of the notice under sub. (1).

SB21-SSA1,2597 Section 2597. 89.02 (3d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,815,8 89.02 (3d) "Department" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB21-SSA1,2598 Section 2598. 89.063 of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,815,16 89.063 Fees. The department shall determine by rule the fees for each initial license, certification, and permit issued under ss. 89.06 and 89.072, and, if applicable, for renewal of the license, certification, or permit, including late fees, based on the department's administrative and enforcement costs under this chapter. The department shall notify the holder of each such license, certification, or permit of any fee adjustment under this subsection that affects that license, certification, or permit holder.

SB21-SSA1,2598m Section 2598m. 89.078 of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,815,25 89.078 Background investigations. (1) The examining board may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the license, certification, or permit, including, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this subsection, the examining board may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.

SB21-SSA1,816,6 (2) A person holding a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072 who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction by 1st class mail to the examining board within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction. The examining board shall by rule determine what information and documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written notice.

SB21-SSA1,816,9 (3) The examining board may investigate whether an applicant for or holder of a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072 has been charged with or convicted of a crime.

SB21-SSA1,2599 Section 2599. 89.079 of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,816,13 89.079 Unauthorized practice. (1) The department may conduct investigations, hold hearings, and make findings as to whether a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a credential required under this chapter.

SB21-SSA1,816,17 (2) If, after holding a public hearing, the department determines that a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a required credential, the department may issue a special order enjoining the person from continuing the practice or use of the title.

SB21-SSA1,816,21 (3) In lieu of holding a public hearing, if the department has reason to believe that a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a required credential, the department may petition the circuit court for a temporary restraining order or an injunction as provided in ch. 813.

SB21-SSA1,817,2 (4) (a) Any person who violates a special order issued under sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $10,000 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. The attorney general or any district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a forfeiture under this paragraph.

SB21-SSA1,817,5 (b) Any person who violates a temporary restraining order or an injunction issued by a court upon a petition under sub. (3) may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both.

SB21-SSA1,2606 Section 2606. 93.06 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,817,11 93.06 (14) Cooperation and collaborative agreements. Promote cooperation and formal collaborative agreements among any of the following with regard to enforcement of the laws and regulations administered by the department, planning, priority setting, information and data sharing, reporting, resource allocation, funding, service delivery, and jurisdiction:

SB21-SSA1,817,12 (a) This state.

SB21-SSA1,817,13 (b) Local health departments.

SB21-SSA1,817,14 (c) Federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands located in this state.

SB21-SSA1,817,15 (d) The federal Indian health service.

SB21-SSA1,2612 Section 2612. 93.07 (24) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,817,20 93.07 (24) (e) To enforce the laws for the sanitary care of campgrounds and camping resorts, recreational and educational camps, public swimming pools, hotels, tourist rooming houses, vending machine commissaries, vending machines, and other persons or entities subject to regulation by the department.

SB21-SSA1,2613 Section 2613. 93.135 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 93.135 (1) (ag).

SB21-SSA1,2614 Section 2614. 93.135 (1) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21-SSA1,817,23 93.135 (1) (ab) A license, certification, or permit under ch. 89.

SB21-SSA1,2615 Section 2615. 93.135 (1) (km) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21-SSA1,817,25 93.135 (1) (km) A license under s. 97.21 (2) or (3).