(a) Ten percent of the principal of the loan or $2,500, whichever is less, during the first year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.
(b) An additional 12.5% of the principal of the loan or $3,125, whichever is less, during the 2nd year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.
(c) An additional 15% of the principal of the loan or $3,750, whichever is less, during the 3rd year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.
(d) An additional 20% of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the 4th year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.
(e) An additional 42.5% of the principal of the loan or $10,625, whichever is less, during the 5th year of practice exclusively in a primary care health professional shortage area.
27,6906
Section 6906
. 560.184 (5) (b) 1. to 5. of the statutes are amended to read:
560.184 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
2. The likelihood that an eligible applicant will remain in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which he or she desires to practice after the loan repayment period.
3. The per capita income of the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
4. The financial or other support for health care provider recruitment and retention provided by individuals, organizations or local governments in the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
5. The geographic distribution of the health care providers who have entered into loan repayment agreements under this section and the geographic location of the primary care health professional shortage eligible practice area in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
27,6907
Section
6907. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fd), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the university University of Wisconsin system System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the university of Wisconsin hospital and clinics University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:
27,6908
Section 6908
. 560.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.19 (title) Hazardous pollution prevention assessment grants.
27,6909
Section 6909
. 560.19 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6910
Section 6910
. 560.19 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.19 (1) (a) “Council" means the hazardous pollution prevention council under s. 15.157 (5).
27,6911
Section 6911
. 560.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6912
Section 6912
. 560.19 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.19 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (em), the department may contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for educational services from the University of Wisconsin-Extension solid and hazardous waste education center. If the department enters into a contract under this subsection, the contract shall provide that the solid and hazardous waste center shall do all of the following:
(a) Expand its educational program to include business assessment activities that are specified in the contract and that have the following purposes:
1. Determining the full costs of using and producing hazardous substances, toxic pollutants and hazardous waste.
2. Identifying processes that use or produce hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or hazardous waste and the composition of the hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or hazardous waste.
3. Identifying hazardous pollution prevention options.
(b) Consider all of the following in conducting the business assessment activities under the contract:
1. The need for a hazardous pollution prevention assessment and a program participant's willingness to participate in an assessment.
2. The technical and financial ability of a program participant to implement hazardous pollution prevention.
3. The potential for others to use the information gained from a hazardous pollution prevention assessment.
27,6913
Section 6913
. 560.19 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.19 (3) The department shall do all of the following:
(a) In coordination with the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30), the department of natural resources and the council, conduct an education, environmental management and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution prevention among businesses in the state.
(b) Assist the council in preparing the report under sub. (4) (d).
27,6914
Section 6914
. 560.19 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.19 (4) The council shall do all of the following:
(a) Monitor and make recommendations to the department and other state agencies on hazardous pollution prevention activities in this state.
(b) Advise the department and other state agencies on the promotion of hazardous pollution prevention.
(c) Recommend educational priorities to the University of Wisconsin-Extension for the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30).
(d) With the assistance of the department, the department of natural resources and the hazardous pollution prevention program under s. 36.25 (30), prepare and submit to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), by February 15 of each odd-numbered year, a report on all of the following:
1. The program under s. 36.25 (30) (a).
2. The program under s. 144.955.
3. The activities of the department under this section.
4. Other hazardous pollution prevention activities in this state.
27,6915
Section 6915
. 560.19 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6916
Section 6916
. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.21] of the statutes is repealed.
27,6917
Section 6917
. 560.21 of the statutes is repealed.
27,6918
Section 6918
. 560.23 of the statutes is renumbered 41.11, and 41.11 (2), as renumbered, is amended to read:
41.11 (2) Sales. The secretary shall annually formulate, in consultation with the 5 members of the council on tourism selected under s. 560.24 41.12, a statewide marketing strategy, which is a plan for marketing and promotion of the facilities and attractions of the state for the ensuing year. The department shall implement the plan. The department shall cooperate with the commercial recreation industry to assure coordination with private plans and programs, and may assist in the development and marketing of combined recreational opportunities such as package tours, convention and trade show facilities and special transportation arrangements.
27,6919
Section 6919
. 560.24 of the statutes is renumbered 41.12, and 41.12 (1), (2) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:
41.12 (1) The council on tourism shall advise the secretary on matters relating to tourism. Five members of the council on tourism shall assist the secretary in formulating a statewide marketing strategy. The 5 members shall be selected by a vote of the council on tourism from among the members, other than ex officio members, of the council on tourism.
(2) The council on tourism shall develop a plan to assist and encourage private companies located in this state to promote this state in their advertisements. Upon the adoption of a plan by the council on tourism, the secretary shall consider implementing the plan.
(3) The council on tourism shall consider the use of famous residents and former residents of this state in the tourism marketing strategies.
27,6920
Section 6920
. 560.25 of the statutes is renumbered 41.14.
27,6921
Section 6921
. 560.26 of the statutes is renumbered 41.15.
27,6922
Section 6922
. 560.29 of the statutes is renumbered 41.17.
27,6923
Section 6923. 560.31 (title) and (1) to (2m) of the statutes are renumbered 41.19 (title) and (1) to (2m), and 41.19 (2m) (c) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
41.19 (2m) (c) (intro.) Subject to par. (d), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (2)
20.380 (1) (bm), the department shall award a grant to the applicant on behalf of an area of the state selected under par. (a) if all of the following apply:
27,6923g
Section 6923g. 560.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.31 (3) The At the commencement of each gubernatorial term of office, the secretary shall exercise his or her authority under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to create one or more committees to advise the department on issues related to the operation of the heritage tourism pilot program. The secretary shall create a sufficient number of committees, as determined by the secretary, to address each major type of heritage tourism that is the focus of the heritage tourism pilot program. The secretary shall appoint at least 2 members of each committee created under this subsection from a list of names submitted by the director of the historical society.
27,6923h
Section 6923h. 560.31 (3) of the statutes
, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 41.19 (3).
27,6923maf
Section 6923maf. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.41] of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 560
SUBCHAPTER III
PERMIT INFORMATION CENTER and
Regulatory assistance bureau
27,6923mb
Section 6923mb. 560.41 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.41 (1) “Center" “
Bureau" means the permit information center operated by and regulatory assistance bureau in the department.
27,6923mc
Section 6923mc. 560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) The center bureau shall expedite the process of applying for permits, of reviewing and making determinations on permit applications and of issuing permits as follows:
27,6923md
Section 6923md. 560.42 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (a) 1. The center
bureau shall discharge its responsibilities under sub. (2) in a manner designed to expedite the process.
27,6923me
Section 6923me. 560.42 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (a) 2. Upon request by a person applying for a permit and to the extent possible, the center
bureau shall resolve misunderstandings between the person and the appropriate regulatory agency and shall prevent or mitigate delays in the process.
27,6923mf
Section 6923mf. 560.42 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (a) 3. If the center
bureau determines that it is unable to resolve misunderstandings or prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 2., the center bureau shall request the assistance of the secretary and the head of the appropriate regulatory agency.
27,6923mg
Section 6923mg. 560.42 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (a) 4. If the center
bureau determines that the secretary and head of the appropriate regulatory agency are unable to resolve misunderstandings or prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 3., the center
bureau shall request the assistance of the governor.
27,6923mh
Section 6923mh. 560.42 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (b) The center
bureau shall give priority to businesses new to this state and to businesses expanding within this state in providing assistance under par. (a).
27,6923mi
Section 6923mi. 560.42 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (1) (c) The center
bureau shall maintain records identifying each person requesting assistance under par. (a) and setting forth assistance rendered and results achieved.
27,6923mj
Section 6923mj. 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) The center bureau shall assist any person requesting information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made. This assistance may include both any of the following:
27,6923mk
Section 6923mk. 560.42 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (2) (b) If a person receives assistance under this subsection and applies for a permit and if the person requests, the center bureau shall check periodically on monitor the status of the permit application and
periodically report the status to the person.
27,6923mL
Section 6923mL. 560.42 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 560.42 (2m) (intro.) and amended to read:
560.42 (2m) Advocacy. (intro.) The center bureau shall provide advocacy services before regulatory agencies on behalf of permit applicants. These services shall include monitoring all of the following:
(a) Monitoring the application approval process to ensure that permits are granted in the shortest amount of time possible consistent with the substantive requirements established by rule or law.
27,6923mm
Section 6923mm. 560.42 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
560.42 (2m) (b) Advocating legislative changes to improve and expedite the issuance of permits.
27,6923mn
Section 6923mn. 560.42 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
