1999 Wisconsin Act 9

9,970 Section 970. 45.25 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.25 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), an individual who meets the requirements under sub. (2), upon satisfactory completion of an a full-time undergraduate semester in any institution within the university of Wisconsin system or a semester at any technical college district school under ch. 38 of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state or any institution from which the individual receives a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47, may be reimbursed for up to 50% 65% of the individual's tuition and fees, but that. The reimbursement under this paragraph is limited to a maximum of 50% 65% of the standard cost for a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course or the difference between the individual's tuition and fees and the grants or scholarships, including those made under s. 21.49, that the individual receives specifically for the payment of the tuition or fees, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition and fees that are part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the institution or school.

9,971 Section 971. 45.25 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.25 (3) (am) A disabled individual who meets the requirements under sub. (2) and whose disability is rated at 30% or more under 38 USC 1114 or 1134, upon satisfactory completion of an undergraduate semester in any institution within the university of Wisconsin system or a semester at any technical college district school under ch. 38 of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state or any institution from which the individual receives a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47, may be reimbursed for up to 100% of the individual's tuition and fees, but that. The reimbursement under this paragraph is limited to 100% of the standard cost for a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course, or the difference between the individual's tuition and fees and the grants or scholarships, including those made under s. 21.49, that the individual receives specifically for the payment of the tuition or fees, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition and fees that are part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the institution or school.

9,972 Section 972. 45.25 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.25 (4) (a) An individual is not eligible for reimbursement under sub. (2) for more than 120 credits of part-time study or 8 full semesters of full-time study at any institution within the university of Wisconsin system of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, 60 credits of part-time study or 4 full semesters of full-time study at a technical college under ch. 38 any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state that offers a degree upon completion of 60 credits, or an equivalent amount of credits at an institution where he or she is receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47.

9,973 Section 973. 45.25 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.25 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may provide reimbursement under sub. (2) to an individual who is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or who owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, as established by the receipt by the department of a certification under s. 49.855 appearance of the individual's name on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), only if the individual provides the department with one of the following:

9,974 Section 974. 45.25 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

45.25 (4) (b) 2. A statement that the individual is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.

9,975 Section 975. 45.35 (5) (a) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

45.35 (5) (a) 2. c. Has been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after completing entry or reentry into service on active duty and before the date of his or her application or death. If a person applying for a benefit under this subchapter meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.

9,976 Section 976. 45.35 (14) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

45.35 (14) (h) To provide grants to the governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands from the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (km) if that governing body enters into an agreement with the department regarding the creation, goals and objectives of a tribal veterans' service officer, appoints a veteran to act as a tribal veterans' service officer and gives that veteran duties similar to the duties described in s. 45.43 (5), except that the veteran shall report to the governing body of the tribe or band. The department may make annual grants of up to $2,500 under this paragraph and shall promulgate rules to implement this paragraph.

9,977 Section 977. 45.35 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.35 (15) Liberal construction intended. This section, ss. 45.25, 45.351, 45.356 and 45.37 and subch. II shall be construed as liberally as the language permits in favor of applicants.

9,979 Section 979. 45.356 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.356 (6) (intro.) The department may provide a loan under this section after the department receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the applicant is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses to an applicant whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) only if the applicant does one of the following:

9,980 Section 980. 45.356 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.356 (6) (b) Provides to the department a statement that the applicant is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.

9,981 Section 981. 45.356 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.356 (9) (a) The department may borrow from the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund under s. 45.79 (7) (a) and shall pledge to obtain money to make loans made under this section as collateral for the borrowing.

9,982 Section 982. 45.356 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.356 (9) (b) The department may enter into transactions with the state investment board to obtain money to make loans under this section. Transactions authorized under this paragraph may include the sale of loans.

9,982m Section 982m. 45.358 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.358 (2) Construction and operation of cemeteries. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department of veterans affairs may construct and operate veterans cemeteries in northwestern and southeastern Wisconsin and may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper management of the cemeteries. The cemetery in southeastern Wisconsin is the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery in northwestern Wisconsin is the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The department may acquire, by gift, purchase or condemnation, lands necessary for the purposes of the cemeteries. Title to the properties shall be taken in the name of this state. Every deed of conveyance shall be immediately recorded in the office of the proper register of deeds and thereafter filed with the secretary of state. All cemeteries operated by the department are exempt from the requirements of ss. 157.061 to 157.70 and 440.90 to 440.95.

9,983 Section 983. 45.37 (3) (b) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

9,984 Section 984. 45.37 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 45.37 (3) and amended to read:

45.37 (3) Nonresident. A veteran who was not a resident of this state at the time of enlistment or induction into service but who is otherwise qualified for membership may be admitted if the veteran has been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after completing enlistment or induction into service on active duty and before the date of his or her application. If a person applying for a benefit under this subchapter meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.

9,984m Section 984m. 45.385 of the statutes is amended to read:

45.385 Veterans residential, treatment and nursing care facilities. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department of veterans affairs may construct or renovate and operate residential, treatment and nursing care facilities in southeastern Wisconsin and may, including a community-based residential facility, to be known as the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center. The department may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper management of the facilities Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center. The department may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation lands necessary for the purposes of the facilities Southern Wisconsin Veterans Retirement Center. Title to any properties acquired under this section shall be taken in the name of this state. Every deed of conveyance shall be immediately recorded in the office of the proper register of deeds and filed with the secretary of state.

9,985 Section 985. 45.396 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.396 (1) (a) "Institution of higher education" means an educational institution meeting the requirements of P.L. 89-329 for institutions covered therein and of P.L. 89-287 for business, trade, technical or vocational schools and full-time post-high school technical colleges has the meaning given in 20 USC 1088 (a).

9,986 Section 986. 45.396 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.396 (5) Except as provided in sub. (9), the reimbursement may not exceed 50% 65% of the cost of tuition and fees and shall also be limited to a maximum of 50% 65% of the standard cost for a state resident for tuition and fees for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course and may not be provided to an individual more than 4 times during any consecutive 12-month period.

9,987 Section 987. 45.396 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.396 (6) (intro.) The department may make a grant to an applicant under this section after the department receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the applicant is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses to an applicant whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) only if the applicant provides the department with one of the following:

9,988 Section 988. 45.396 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.396 (6) (b) A statement that the applicant is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.

9,989g Section 989g. 45.397 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

9,990 Section 990. 45.71 (16) (a) 2m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

45.71 (16) (a) 2m. a. Has been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after completing enlistment or induction into service on active duty and before the date of his or her application or death. If a person applying for a benefit under this subchapter meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.

9,991 Section 991. 45.74 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.74 (6) Delinquent support payments. (intro.) The person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, as evidenced by a certification under s. 49.855 (7) the appearance of the person's name on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides the department or authorized lender with one of the following:

9,992 Section 992. 45.74 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.74 (6) (b) A statement that the person is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.

9,993 Section 993. 45.76 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.76 (1) (c) Home improvements. A loan of not more than $15,000 $25,000 to improve a home, including construction of a garage.

9,994 Section 994. 45.79 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.79 (9) (a) All moneys received from any source for repayment of loans, mortgages or mortgage loan notes funded with proceeds of revenue obligations issued under sub. (6) (c) shall be deposited into one or more separate nonlapsible trust funds in the state treasury or with a trustee as provided in s. 18.56 (9) (j) appointed for that purpose by the authorizing resolution for the revenue obligations. The board may pledge revenues received by the funds to secure revenue obligations issued under sub. (6) (c) and shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to distribute the proceeds of the revenue obligations and loan repayments in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18. Unrestricted balances in the funds may be used to fund additional loans issued under sub. (6) (c) and pay the balances owing on loans after the assumptions of the loans or the closings of the sales of residences under sub. (10) (c).

9,995 Section 995. 46.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.03 (1) Institutions governed. Maintain and govern the Mendota and the Winnebago mental health institutes; the secure mental health facility established under s. 46.055; and the centers for the developmentally disabled.

9,996 Section 996. 46.03 (7) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

46.03 (7) (g) Before July 1, 2005, establish a statewide automated child welfare information system.

9,997 Section 997. 46.03 (22) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.03 (22) (a) "Community living arrangement" means any of the following facilities licensed or operated, or permitted under the authority of the department: child welfare agencies under s. 48.60, group homes for children under s. 48.02 (7) and community-based residential facilities under s. 50.01; but does not include adult family homes, as defined in s. 50.01, day care centers, nursing homes, general hospitals, special hospitals, prisons and jails. "Community living arrangement" also includes a youth village program as described in s. 118.42.

9,997m Section 997m. 46.03 (44) of the statutes is created to read:

46.03 (44) Stray voltage research. Conduct research and investigate allegations that the 3rd harmonic of 60-hertz current harms people and dairy animals. The department shall allocate moneys transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (kx) from the appropriation under s. 20.155 (1) (jm) for this purpose.

9,999d Section 999d. 46.036 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.036 (4) (a) Except as provided in this paragraph, maintain a uniform double entry accounting system and a management information system which are compatible with cost accounting and control systems prescribed by the department. The department shall establish a simplified double entry bookkeeping system for use by family-operated group homes. Each purchaser shall determine whether a family-operated group home from which it purchases services shall use the double entry accounting system or the simplified system and shall include this determination in the purchase of service contract. In this paragraph, "family-operated group home" means a group home licensed under s. 48.66 (1) (a) for which the licensee is one or more individuals who operate not more than one group home.

9,999m Section 999m. 46.036 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

46.036 (8) If the department proposes to consolidate contracts into one single contract to cover care or services under more than one program administered by the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for administering public health, the department shall submit the proposed contract to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. The proposed contract shall detail the programs for which care or services are being contracted, the allocation of funds for each program and outcome performance incentives and disincentives offered under the contract. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary within 14 working days after receiving the proposed contract that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the contract, the department may enter into the contract as proposed. If, within 14 working days after receiving the proposed contract, the cochairpersons notify the secretary that the cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed contract, the department may not enter into the contract except as approved by the committee.

9,999p Section 999p. 46.041 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.041 (1) (a) Provide for the temporary residence and evaluation of children referred from courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938, the institutions and services under the jurisdiction of the department, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, private child welfare agencies, schools the Wisconsin School for the deaf and visually handicapped, Deaf, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and mental health facilities within the state at the discretion of the superintendent director of the institution providing services under this section.

9,1000 Section 1000. 46.043 of the statutes is created to read:

46.043 Additional services of mental health institutes. (1) In addition to inpatient and outpatient services provided at mental health institutes under ss. 51.05 and 51.07, the department may authorize mental health institutes to offer services other than inpatient mental health services when the department determines that community services need to be supplemented. Services that may be offered under this section include mental health outpatient treatment and services, day programming, consultation and services in residential facilities, including group homes, child caring institutions and community-based residential facilities.

(2) Services under this section may be provided only under contract between the department and a county department under s. 46. 215, 46.22 or 46.23, a school district or another public or private entity within the state to persons referred from those entities, at the discretion of the department. The department shall charge the referring entity all costs associated with providing the services. Unless a referral is made, the department may not offer services under this section to the person who is to receive the services or his or her family. The department may not impose a charge for services under this section upon the person receiving the services or his or her family. The department shall credit any revenues received under this section to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (gk).

(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), services under this section are governed by all of the following:

1. The terms of the contract between the department and the referring entity.

2. Subchapter XVI of ch. 48 and ss. 50.03, 50.032, 50.033, 50.034 (1) to (3), 50.035, 50.04, 50.09, 51.04, 51.42 (7) (b) and 51.61. In applying these statutes, the services shall be considered to be provided by a private entity.

3. Rules promulgated under the statutes specified in subd. 2.

(b) In the event of a conflict between par. (a) 1. and 2. or 3., the services shall comply with the contractual, statutory or rules provision that is most protective of the service recipient's health, safety, welfare or rights.

(c) Sections 46.03 (18), 46.10, 51.15 (2), 51.20 (13) (c) 1. and 51.42 (3) (as), other similar provisions in chs. 46 and 51 and zoning or other ordinances or regulations of the county, city, town or village in which the services are provided or the facility is located do not apply to the services under this section.

(d) The department may not be required, by court order or otherwise, to offer services under this section.

(4) Services in a residential facility operated by a mental health institute that are authorized by the department under this section shall be provided only in a facility that is situated on the grounds of a mental health institute. The facility may not be considered to be a hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2), an inpatient facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (10), a state treatment facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (15), or a treatment facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (19).

9,1001 Section 1001. 46.055 of the statutes is created to read:

46.055 Secure mental health facility for sexually violent persons. The department shall establish and operate a secure mental health facility for the detention, evaluation and institutional care of persons under ch. 980.

9,1002d Section 1002d. 46.057 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.057 (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (ba), the department of corrections shall transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (kx) $1,273,900 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $1,379,300 in fiscal year 2000-01 and, from the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (hm), the department of corrections shall transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (kx) $3,125,100 $2,489,300 in fiscal year 1997-98 1999-2000 and $3,236,200 $2,489,900 in fiscal year 1998-99 2000-01 for services for juveniles placed at the Mendota juvenile treatment center. The department of health and family services may charge the department of corrections not more than the actual cost of providing those services.

9,1002j Section 1002j. 46.058 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

46.058 (2m) The superintendents of the secure mental health facility established under s. 46.055, the Wisconsin resource center established under s. 46.056 and any secure mental health unit or facility provided by the department of corrections under s. 980.065 (2) shall adopt proper means to prevent escapes of persons detained or committed to the facility, center or unit under ch. 980 and may adopt proper means to pursue and capture persons detained or committed to the facility, center or unit under ch. 980 who have escaped. In adopting means under this subsection to prevent escape and pursue and capture persons who have escaped, a superintendent may delegate to designated staff members of the facility, center or unit the power to use necessary and appropriate force, as defined by the department by rule, to prevent escapes and capture escaped persons.

9,1003 Section 1003. 46.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.10 (2) Except as provided in subs. (2m) and (14) (b) and (c), any person, including but not limited to a person admitted, committed or placed under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., s. 975.02, 1977 stats., and s. 975.17, 1977 stats., and ss. 51.10, 51.13, 51.15, 51.20, 51.35 (3), 51.37 (5), 51.45 (10), (11), (12) and (13), 55.05, 55.06, 971.14 (2) and (5), 971.17 (1), 975.06 and 980.06, receiving care, maintenance, services and supplies provided by any institution in this state including University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, in which the state is chargeable with all or part of the person's care, maintenance, services and supplies, any person receiving care and services from a county department established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or from a facility established under s. 49.73, and any person receiving treatment and services from a public or private agency under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., or s. 971.17 (3) (d) or (4) (e), 980.06 (2) (c) or 980.08 (5) and the person's property and estate, including the homestead, and the spouse of the person, and the spouse's property and estate, including the homestead, and, in the case of a minor child, the parents of the person, and their property and estates, including their homestead, and, in the case of a foreign child described in s. 48.839 (1) who became dependent on public funds for his or her primary support before an order granting his or her adoption, the resident of this state appointed guardian of the child by a foreign court who brought the child into this state for the purpose of adoption, and his or her property and estate, including his or her homestead, shall be liable for the cost of the care, maintenance, services and supplies in accordance with the fee schedule established by the department under s. 46.03 (18). If a spouse, widow or minor, or an incapacitated person may be lawfully dependent upon the property for their support, the court shall release all or such part of the property and estate from the charges that may be necessary to provide for those persons. The department shall make every reasonable effort to notify the liable persons as soon as possible after the beginning of the maintenance, but the notice or the receipt thereof is not a condition of liability.

9,1003c Section 1003c. 46.10 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.10 (2m) The liability specified in sub. (2) shall not apply to tuberculosis patients receiving care, maintenance, services and supplies under ss. 58.06 and 252.07 to 252.10, to persons 18 and older receiving care, maintenance, services and supplies provided by prisons named in s. 302.01 or to parents of a minor who receives care for alcohol or drug abuse under s. 51.47 (1) without consent of the minor's parent or guardian.

9,1003t Section 1003t. 46.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.18 (1) Trustees. Every county home, infirmary, hospital, tuberculosis hospital or sanatorium, or similar institution, shall, subject to regulations approved by the county board, be managed by a board of trustees, electors of the county, chosen by ballot by the county board. At its annual meeting, the county board shall appoint an uneven number of trustees, from 3 to 9 at the option of the board, for staggered 3-year terms ending the first Monday in January. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the county board; but the chairperson of the county board may appoint a trustee to fill the vacancy until the county board acts.

9,1003u Section 1003u. 46.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.20 (1) Any 2 or more counties may jointly, by majority vote of all the members of each county board, provide for a county home, infirmary, hospital, tuberculosis hospital or sanatorium, or similar institution, or juvenile detention home, which shall be established, maintained and operated pursuant to all the statutes relating to the establishment, maintenance and operation of similar institutions, respectively, by any single county whose population is less than 250,000, except as otherwise provided in this section; and in all respects, except as herein specified, each such institution shall be the county institution of each of the counties so joining.