3. The types of benefits provided by the disability insurance policy.
(c) Upon requesting an insurer to provide the information under par. (b), the department shall enter into a written agreement with the insurer that satisfies all of the following:
1. Identifies in detail the information to be disclosed.
2. Includes provisions that adequately safeguard the confidentiality of the information to be disclosed.
(d) 1. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 180 days after receiving the department's request if it is the first time that the department has requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
2. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 30 days after receiving the department's request if the department has previously requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
3. If an insurer fails to comply with subd. 1. or 2., the department may notify the commissioner of insurance, and the commissioner of insurance may initiate enforcement proceedings against the insurer under s. 601.41 (4) (a).
49.688 (2) (a) 3. The person is not a recipient of medical assistance or, as a recipient, does not receive prescription drug coverage.
49.688 (3) (d) Notwithstanding s. 49.002, if a person who is eligible under this section has other available coverage for payment of a prescription drug, this section applies only to costs for prescription drugs for the persons person that are not covered under the person's other available coverage.
109,140r
Section 140r. 49.688 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:
49.688 (8m) (a) In this subsection:
1. "Disability insurance policy" has the meaning given in s. 632.895 (1) (a).
2. "Insurer" has the meaning given in s. 600.03 (27).
(b) An insurer that issues or delivers a disability insurance policy that provides coverage to a resident of this state shall provide to the department, upon the department's request, information contained in the insurer's records regarding all of the following:
1. Information that the department needs to identify eligible persons under this section who satisfy any of the following:
a. Are eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy.
b. Would be eligible for benefits under a disability insurance policy if the eligible person were enrolled as a dependent of a person insured under the disability insurance policy.
2. Information required for submittal of claims under the insurer's disability insurance policy.
3. The types of benefits provided by the disability insurance policy.
(c) Upon requesting an insurer to provide the information under par. (b), the department shall enter into a written agreement with the insurer that satisfies all of the following:
1. Identifies in detail the information to be disclosed.
2. Includes provisions that adequately safeguard the confidentiality of the information to be disclosed.
(d) 1. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 180 days after receiving the department's request if it is the first time that the department has requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
2. An insurer shall provide the information requested under par. (b) within 30 days after receiving the department's request if the department has previously requested the insurer to disclose information under this subsection.
3. If an insurer fails to comply with subd. 1. or 2., the department may notify the commissioner of insurance, and the commissioner of insurance may initiate enforcement proceedings against the insurer under s. 601.41 (4) (a).
49.688 (9) (b) A person who is convicted of violating a rule promulgated by the department under par. (a) in connection with that person's furnishing of prescription drugs under this section is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000, or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months, or both.
49.688 (9) (c) A person other than a person specified in par. (b) who is convicted of violating a rule promulgated by the department under par. (a) may be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year, or both.
49.795 (8) (a) 2. If the value of the food coupons exceeds $100, but is less than $5,000, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class I felony.
49.795 (8) (b) 2. If the value of the food coupons exceeds $100, but is less than $5,000, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
49.795 (8) (c) For any offense under this section, if the value of the food coupons is $5,000 or more, a person who violates this section may be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 30 years or both is guilty of a Class G felony.
49.85 (2) (a) At least annually, the department of health and family services shall certify to the department of revenue the amounts that, based on the notifications received under sub. (1) and on other information received by the department of health and family services, the department of health and family services has determined that it may recover under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 10. or 49.497, except that the department of health and family services may not certify an amount under this subsection unless it has met the notice requirements under sub. (3) and unless its determination has either not been appealed or is no longer under appeal.
49.85 (3) (a) 1. Inform the person that the department of health and family services intends to certify to the department of revenue an amount that the department of health and family services has determined to be due under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 10. or 49.497, for setoff from any state tax refund that may be due the person.
109,146
Section 146. 49.95 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.95 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
49.95 (1) (intro.) Any person who, with intent to secure public assistance under this chapter, whether for himself or herself or for some other person, wilfully makes any false representations may, if is subject to the following penalties:
(a) If the value of the assistance so secured does not exceed $300, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000; if.
(b) If the value of the assistance exceeds $300 but does not exceed $1,000, the person may be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both; if.
(c) If the value of the assistance exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,500, $2,000, the person may be fined not more than $500 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 9 months or both
; and if.
(d) If the value of the assistance exceeds $2,500, be punished as prescribed under s. 943.20 (3) (c) $2,000 but does not exceed $5,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
109,147
Section 147. 49.95 (1) (e) and (f) of the statutes are created to read:
49.95 (1) (e) If the value of the assistance exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000, the person is guilty of a Class H felony.
(f) If the value of the assistance exceeds $10,000, the person is guilty of a Class G felony.
109,148
Section 148. 50.065 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
50.065 (1) (e) 1. "Serious crime" means
a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a), or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a) if committed in this state.
109,148n
Section 148n. 50.36 (3d) of the statutes is created to read:
50.36 (3d) (a) A hospital shall develop and maintain a system under which the hospital may grant emergency staff privileges to a health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1), to whom all of the following apply:
1. The health care provider seeks to provide care at the hospital during a period of a state of emergency related to public health declared by the governor under s. 166.03 (1) (b) 1.
2. The health care provider does not have staff privileges at the hospital at the time that the state of emergency related to public health is declared by the governor under s. 166.03 (1) (b) 1.
3. The health care provider has staff privileges at another hospital.
(b) A hospital that grants emergency staff privileges under par. (a) has immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions by a health care provider who is granted emergency staff privileges under par. (a).
109,149
Section 149. 51.15 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.15 (12) Penalty. Whoever signs a statement under sub. (4), (5) or (10) knowing the information contained therein to be false may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
109,149f
Section 149f. 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.20 (13) (ct) 2m. If the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under s. 938.30 (5) (c) 1. and is found to have committed a violation, or to have solicited, conspired, or attempted to commit a violation, of s. 940.22 (2), 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 944.06, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.095, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, or 948.30, or of s. 940.30 or 940.31 if the victim was a minor and the subject individual was not the victim's parent, the court shall require the individual to comply with the reporting requirements under s. 301.45 unless the court determines, after a hearing on a motion made by the individual, that the individual is not required to comply under s. 301.45 (1m).
109,150
Section 150. 55.06 (11) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
55.06 (11) (am) Whoever signs a statement under par. (a) knowing the information contained therein to be false may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
109,150c
Section 150c. 59.692 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.692 (6m) For an amendment to an ordinance enacted under this section that affects an activity that meets all of the requirements under s. 281.165 (2) or (3) (a), the department may not proceed under sub. (6) or (7) (b) or (c), or otherwise review the amendment, to determine whether the ordinance, as amended, fails to meet the shoreland zoning standards.
109,150g
Section 150g. 62.13 (5) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
62.13 (5) (i) Any person suspended, reduced, suspended and reduced, or removed by the board may appeal from the order of the board to the circuit court by serving written notice of the appeal on the secretary of the board within 10 days after the order is filed. Within 5 days after receiving written notice of the appeal, the board shall certify to the clerk of the circuit court the record of the proceedings, including all documents, testimony, and minutes. The action shall then be at issue and shall have precedence over any other cause of a different nature pending in the court, which shall always be open to the trial thereof. The court shall upon application of the accused or of the board fix a date of trial, which shall not be later than 15 days after such application except by agreement. The trial shall be by the court and upon the return of the board, except that the court may require further return or the taking and return of further evidence by the board. The question to be determined by the court shall be: Upon the evidence is there just cause, as described under par. (em), to sustain the charges against the accused? No costs shall be allowed either party and the clerk's fees shall be paid by the city. If the order of the board is reversed, the accused shall be forthwith reinstated and entitled to pay as though in continuous service. If the order of the board is sustained, it shall be final and conclusive. This paragraph does not apply to any person who is suspended, reduced, suspended and reduced, or removed by the board or by a committee or person acting under this subsection in place of a board, and who is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement entered into under subch. IV of ch. 111 that provides an alternative to the appeals procedure specified in this paragraph, unless the person chooses to appeal the order to circuit court. If the alternative to the appeals procedure includes a hearing, the hearing shall be open to the public with reasonable advance notice given by the employer. An accused person who chooses to appeal the decision of the board through a collectively bargained alternative to the appeals procedure specified in this paragraph is considered to have waived his or her right to circuit court review of the board decision.
109,150m
Section 150m. 62.231 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
62.231 (6m) Certain amendments to ordinances. For an amendment to an ordinance enacted under this section that affects an activity that meets all of the requirements under s. 281.165 (2) or (3) (a), the department of natural resources may not proceed under sub. (6), or otherwise review the amendment, to determine whether the ordinance, as amended, fails to meet reasonable minimum standards.
109,151
Section 151. 66.0143 of the statutes is created to read:
66.0143 Local appeals for exemption from state mandates. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county.
(b) "State mandate" means a state law that requires a political subdivision to engage in an activity or provide a service, or to increase the level of its activities or services.
(2) Appeals for exemptions. (a) A political subdivision may file a request with the department of revenue for a waiver from a state mandate, except for a state mandate that is related to any of the following:
1. Health.
2. Safety.
(b) An administrative agency, or the department of revenue, may grant a political subdivision a waiver from a state mandate as provided in par. (c).
(c) The political subdivision shall specify in its request for a waiver its reason for requesting the waiver. Upon receipt of a request for a waiver, the department of revenue shall forward the request to the administrative agency which is responsible for administrating the state mandate. The agency shall determine whether to grant the waiver and shall notify the political subdivision and the department of revenue of its decision in writing. If no agency is responsible for administrating the state mandate, the department of revenue shall determine whether to grant the waiver and shall notify the political subdivision of its decision in writing.
(3) Duration of waivers. A waiver is effective for 4 years. The administrative agency may renew the waiver for additional 4-year periods. If a waiver is granted by the department of revenue, the department may renew the waiver under this subsection.
(4) Evaluation. By July 1, 2004, the department of revenue shall submit a report to the governor, and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3). The report shall specify the number of waivers requested under this section, a description of each waiver request, the reason given for each waiver request, and the financial effects on the political subdivision of each waiver that was granted.
109,151e
Section 151e. 66.0218 of the statutes is created to read:
66.0218 Direct annexation of certain town territory. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Legal description" has the meaning given in s. 66.0217 (1) (c).
(b) "Members-elect" has the meaning given in s. 59.001 (2m).
(c) "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.
(d) "Public services" includes police and fire protection; sewer and water treatment; stormwater treatment; building, health, and fire prevention inspections; planning; and public works services.
(e) "Scale map" has the meaning given in s. 66.0217 (1) (g).
(2) City or village ordinances. (a) Enactment. Notwithstanding s. 66.0221, the governing body of a city or village may, by a two-thirds vote of its members-elect, enact an ordinance to annex a contiguous town or contiguous town territory if all of the following apply:
