AB768-ASA1, s. 260 14Section 260. 50.50 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,166,1515 50.50 (1m) "Critical access hospital" has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (1g).
AB768-ASA1, s. 261 16Section 261. 50.50 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,166,1717 50.50 (3) (a) 6. A rural primary care critical access hospital.
AB768-ASA1, s. 262 18Section 262. 50.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,166,2019 50.50 (6) "Hospital" has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (2) (a) or (b), except that
20"hospital" does not include a rural primary care critical access hospital.
AB768-ASA1, s. 263 21Section 263. 50.50 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
AB768-ASA1, s. 264 22Section 264. 50.52 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,166,2323 50.52 (2) (c) 3. Is a rural primary care critical access hospital.
AB768-ASA1, s. 265 24Section 265. 50.56 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,167,4
150.56 (4) This subchapter may not be construed to limit a health care service
2that is included in a rural medical center from any tax-exempt financing or
3reimbursement, insurance, payment for services or other advantage for which a
4health care service that is not included in a rural medical center is eligible.
AB768-ASA1, s. 266 5Section 266. 51.032 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,167,10 651.032 Denial and revocations of certification or approval based on tax
7delinquency. (1)
The department shall require each applicant to provide the
8department with his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual,
9or the applicant's federal employer identification number, if the applicant is not an
10individual, as a condition of issuing any of the following:
AB768-ASA1,167,1111 (a) A certification issued under s. 51.038.
AB768-ASA1,167,1212 (b) A certification issued under s. 51.04.
AB768-ASA1,167,1313 (c) A certification issued under rules required under s. 51.42 (7) (b) 11.
AB768-ASA1,167,1414 (d) A certification issued under rules required under s. 51.421 (3) (a).
AB768-ASA1,167,1515 (e) An approval issued under s. 51.45 (8).
AB768-ASA1,167,18 16(2) The department may not disclose any information received under sub. (1)
17to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
18certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768-ASA1,167,21 19(3) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a certification
20or approval specified in sub. (1) if the applicant does not provide the information
21specified in sub. (1).
AB768-ASA1,167,25 22(4) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a certification
23or approval specified in sub. (1) or shall revoke a certification or approval specified
24in sub. (1) if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant
25for or holder of a certification or approval is liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768-ASA1,168,2
1(5) An action taken under sub. (3) or (4) is subject to review only as provided
2under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5).
AB768-ASA1, s. 267 3Section 267. 51.038 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,168,11 451.038 Outpatient mental health clinic certification. If Except as
5provided in s. 51.032, if
a facility that provides mental health services on an
6outpatient basis holds current accreditation from the council on accreditation of
7services for families and children, the department may accept evidence of this
8accreditation as equivalent to the standards established by the department, for the
9purpose of certifying the facility for the receipt of funds for services provided as a
10benefit to a medical assistance recipient under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. f., a community aids
11funding recipient under s. 51.423 (2) or as mandated coverage under s. 632.89.
AB768-ASA1, s. 268 12Section 268. 51.04 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,168,18 1351.04 Treatment facility certification. Any Except as provided in s. 51.032,
14any
treatment facility may apply to the department for certification of the facility for
15the receipt of funds for services provided as a benefit to a medical assistance recipient
16under s. 49.46 (2) (b) 6. f. or to a community aids funding recipient under s. 51.423
17(2) or provided as mandated coverage under s. 632.89. The department shall
18annually charge a fee for each certification.
AB768-ASA1, s. 268f 19Section 268f. 51.20 (7) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,169,220 51.20 (7) (am) A subject individual may not be examined, evaluated or treated
21for a nervous or mental disorder pursuant to a court order under this subsection
22unless the court first attempts to determine whether the person is an enrolled
23participant
enrollee of a health maintenance organization, limited service health
24organization or preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01, and, if so, notifies the

1organization or plan that the subject individual is in need of examination, evaluation
2or treatment for a nervous or mental disorder.
AB768-ASA1, s. 268m 3Section 268m. 51.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,169,104 51.30 (4) (a) Confidentiality of records. Except as otherwise provided in this
5chapter and ss. 118.125 (4), 905.03 and 905.04, all treatment records shall remain
6confidential and are privileged to the subject individual. Such records may be
7released only to the persons designated in this chapter or ss. 118.125 (4), 905.03 and
8905.04, or to other designated persons with the informed written consent of the
9subject individual as provided in this section. This restriction applies to elected
10officials and to members of boards appointed under s. 51.42 (4) (a) or 51.437 (7) (a).
AB768-ASA1, s. 269 11Section 269. 51.42 (7) (b) 11. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,169,1412 51.42 (7) (b) 11. (intro.) Prescribe requirements for certification of community
13mental health programs, except as provided in s. 51.032, including all of the
14following:
AB768-ASA1, s. 270 15Section 270. 51.421 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,169,2316 51.421 (3) (a) Promulgate rules establishing standards for the certified
17provision of community support programs by county departments under s. 51.42,
18except as provided in s. 51.032
. The department shall establish standards that
19ensure that providers of services meet federal standards for certification of providers
20of community support program services under the medical assistance program, 42
21USC 1396
to 1397e. The department shall develop the standards in consultation
22with representatives of county departments under s. 51.42, elected county officials
23and consumer advocates.
AB768-ASA1, s. 271 24Section 271. 51.45 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,170,11
151.45 (8) (a) The department shall establish minimum standards for approved
2treatment facilities that must be met for a treatment facility to be approved as a
3public or private treatment facility, except as provided in s. 51.032, and fix the fees
4to be charged by the department for the required inspections. The standards may
5concern only the health standards to be met and standards of treatment to be
6afforded patients and shall distinguish between facilities rendering different modes
7of treatment. In setting standards, the department shall consider the residents'
8needs and abilities, the services to be provided by the facility, and the relationship
9between the physical structure and the objectives of the program. Nothing in this
10subsection shall prevent county departments from establishing reasonable higher
11standards.
AB768-ASA1, s. 272 12Section 272. 51.45 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,170,1513 51.45 (8) (e) The department, after notice and hearing, may under this
14subsection
suspend, revoke, limit, or restrict an approval, or refuse to grant an
15approval, for failure to meet its standards.
AB768-ASA1, s. 273 16Section 273. 51.45 (8) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,170,1917 51.45 (8) (f) The circuit court may restrain any violation of this section, review
18any denial, restriction, or revocation of approval under this subsection, and grant
19other relief required to enforce its provisions.
AB768-ASA1, s. 274 20Section 274. 55.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,171,721 55.06 (6) Section 880.33 (2) applies to all hearings under this chapter except
22for transfers of placement under sub. (9) (b), (c) and (e). A person to be protected shall
23have a guardian ad litem who is an attorney appointed in accordance with s. 757.48
24(1) present at all hearings under this chapter if the person does not have full legal
25counsel. The court may, however, excuse a personal appearance by a guardian ad

1litem based on information contained in a written report by the guardian ad litem
2to the court. If the person is an adult who is indigent, the county of legal settlement
3shall be liable for guardian ad litem fees. If the person is a child, the person's parents
4or the county of legal settlement shall be liable for guardian ad litem fees as provided
5in s. 48.235 (8).
The subject individual, attorney or guardian ad litem shall have the
6right to present and cross-examine witnesses, including any person making an
7evaluation or review under sub. (8) (c).
AB768-ASA1, s. 275 8Section 275. 55.06 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,172,29 55.06 (9) (b) Transfer may be made between placement units or from a
10placement unit to a medical facility other than those specified in pars. (c) to (e) by a
11guardian or placement facility without approval by a court. When transfer is made
12by a placement facility, 24 hours' prior written notice of the transfer shall be provided
13to the guardian, when feasible. If it is not feasible to notify the guardian in advance,
14written notice shall be provided immediately upon transfer, and notice shall also be
15provided to the court and to the board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency
16designated by it within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours from the time of the
17transfer. Upon petition to a court by a guardian, ward, or attorney, or other
18interested person specifying objections to a transfer, the court shall order a hearing,
19within 96 hours after filing of the petition, to determine whether there is probable
20cause to believe that the transfer is consistent with the requirements specified in par.
21(a) and is necessary for the best interests of the ward. The court shall notify the ward,
22guardian and petitioner of the time and place of the hearing, and a guardian ad litem
23shall be appointed to represent the ward. If the person is an adult who is indigent,
24the county of legal settlement shall be liable for guardian ad litem fees. If the person
25is a child, the person's parents or the county of legal settlement shall be liable for

1guardian ad litem fees as provided in s. 48.235 (8).
The petitioner, ward and guardian
2shall have the right to attend, and to present and cross-examine witnesses.
AB768-ASA1, s. 275p 3Section 275p. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
427
, section 2160p, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,173,55 59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be
6deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 for the penalty
7assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories
8and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the
9weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and
10witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the
11delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s.
12973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by
13s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts
14authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse
15assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment
16under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts
17required by ss. 346.177, 346.495 and 346.65 (4r) for the railroad crossing
18improvement assessment, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the
19driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the
20uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the
21environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.9965 for the wild animal
22protection assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.997 for the natural resources
23assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter
24removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile
25registration restitution payment and the amounts required by s. 29.998 for natural

1resources restitution payments, transmit to the state treasurer a statement of all
2moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered during the preceding month
3on or before the first day of the next succeeding month, certified by the county
4treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto, and at the same time pay
5to the state treasurer the amount thereof.
AB768-ASA1, s. 275r 6Section 275r. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
727
, section 2163p, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,174,98 59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's
9percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and
10special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the
11treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures
12required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s.
13165.87 (2) (b) for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s.
14165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the
15amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required
16by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts
17required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance
18surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis
19surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program
20improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required
21by s. 973.055 for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by
22s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food
23program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by ss. 346.177,
24346.495 and 346.65 (4r) for the railroad crossing improvement assessment, the
25amounts required by s. 346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts

1required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts
2required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required under
3s. 29.9965 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required under
4s. 29.997 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts
5required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts
6required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the
7amounts required under s. 29.998 (1) (d) for the natural resources restitution
8payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following
9receipt thereof.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276 10Section 276. 59.52 (4) (a) 18. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,174,2011 59.52 (4) (a) 18. Case records and other record material of all public assistance
12that are kept as required under ch. 49, if no payments have been made for at least
133 years and if a face sheet or similar record of each case and a financial record of all
14payments for each aid account are preserved in accordance with rules adopted by the
15department of health and family services or by the department of workforce
16development
. If the department of health and family services or the department of
17workforce development
has preserved such case records and other record material
18on computer disc or tape or similar device, a county may destroy the original records
19and record material under rules adopted by the department that has preserved those
20case records or other record material
.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276be 21Section 276be. 59.56 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,175,222 59.56 (4) (title) University centers college campuses. The board may
23appropriate money for the construction, remodeling, expansion, acquisition or
24equipping of land, buildings and facilities for a university of Wisconsin center college

1campus, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m),
if the operation of it has been approved by the
2board of regents.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276bm 3Section 276bm. 60.23 (25) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
4155
, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,175,85 60.23 (25) Self-insured health plans. Provide health care benefits to its
6officers and employes on a self-insured basis if the self-insured plan complies with
7ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.85,
8632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (4) and (5), 632.895 (9) and (11) to (13) and 632.896.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276c 9Section 276c. 60.79 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,175,1310 60.79 (2) (c) The city or village and the town sanitary district shall divide the
11assets and liabilities of the town sanitary district under s. 66.03 or by entering into
12an intergovernmental cooperation agreement under s. 66.30
, except that the
13ownership of any water or sewerage system shall be determined under par. (dm).
AB768-ASA1, s. 276g 14Section 276g. 62.50 (17) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,175,1515 62.50 (17) (title) Decision, standard to apply.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276h 16Section 276h. 62.50 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 62.50 (17) (a) and
17amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,176,218 62.50 (17) (a) Within 3 days after hearing the matter the board shall, by a
19majority vote of its members and subject to par. (b), determine whether by a
20preponderance of the evidence the charges are sustained. If the board determines
21that the charges are sustained, the board shall at once determine whether the good
22of the service requires that the accused be permanently discharged or be suspended
23without pay for a period not exceeding 60 days or reduced in rank. If the charges are
24not sustained the accused shall be immediately reinstated in his or her former
25position, without prejudice. The decision and findings of the board shall be in writing

1and shall be filed, together with a transcript of the evidence, with the secretary of the
2board.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276i 3Section 276i. 62.50 (17) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,176,104 62.50 (17) (b) No police officer may be suspended, reduced in rank, suspended
5and reduced in rank, or discharged by the board under sub. (11), (13) or (19), or under
6par. (a), based on charges filed by the board, members of the board, an aggrieved
7person or the chief under sub. (11), (13) or (19), or under par. (a), unless the board
8determines whether there is just cause, as described in this paragraph, to sustain the
9charges. In making its determination, the board shall apply the following standards,
10to the extent applicable:
AB768-ASA1,176,1211 1. Whether the subordinate could reasonably be expected to have had
12knowledge of the probable consequences of the alleged conduct.
AB768-ASA1,176,1413 2. Whether the rule or order that the subordinate allegedly violated is
14reasonable.
AB768-ASA1,176,1715 3. Whether the chief, before filing the charge against the subordinate, made a
16reasonable effort to discover whether the subordinate did in fact violate a rule or
17order.
AB768-ASA1,176,1818 4. Whether the effort described under subd. 3. was fair and objective.
AB768-ASA1,176,2019 5. Whether the chief discovered substantial evidence that the subordinate
20violated the rule or order as described in the charges filed against the subordinate.
AB768-ASA1,176,2221 6. Whether the chief is applying the rule or order fairly and without
22discrimination against the subordinate.
AB768-ASA1,176,2523 7. Whether the proposed discipline reasonably relates to the seriousness of the
24alleged violation and to the subordinate's record of service with the chief's
25department.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276j
1Section 276j. 62.50 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,177,152 62.50 (19) Charges by aggrieved person. In cases where duly verified charges
3are filed by any aggrieved person with the board of fire and police commissioners,
4setting forth sufficient cause for the removal of any member of either of the
5departments, including the chiefs or their assistants, the board or chief may suspend
6such member or officer pending disposition of such charges. The board shall cause
7notice of the filing of the charges with a copy to be served upon the accused and shall
8set a date for the trial and investigation of the charges, following the procedure under
9this section. The board shall decide by a majority vote and subject to the just cause
10standard described in sub. (17) (b)
whether the charges are sustained. If sustained,
11the board shall immediately determine whether the good of the service requires that
12the accused be removed, suspended from office without pay for a period not exceeding
1360 days or reduced in rank. If the charges are not sustained, the accused shall be
14immediately reinstated without prejudice. The secretary of the board shall make the
15decision public.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276k 16Section 276k. 62.50 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,178,617 62.50 (21) Certification and return of record; hearing. Upon the service of
18the demand under sub. (20), the board upon which the service is made shall within
195 days thereafter certify to the clerk of the circuit court of the county all charges,
20testimony, and everything relative to the trial and discharge, suspension or
21reduction in rank of the member. Upon the filing of the return with the clerk of court,
22actions for review shall be given preference. Upon application of the discharged
23member or the board, the court shall fix a date for the trial which shall be no later
24than 15 days after the date of the application except upon agreement between the
25board and the discharged or suspended member. The action shall be tried by the

1court without a jury and shall be tried upon the return made by the board. In
2determining the question of fact presented, the court shall be limited in the review
3thereof to the question: "Under the evidence was the decision of the board reasonable
4is there just cause, as described in sub. (17) (b), to sustain the charges against the
5accused
?" The court may require additional return to be made by the board, and may
6also require the board to take additional testimony and make return thereof.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276m 7Section 276m. 66.03 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,178,248 66.03 (2) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or in s. 60.79 (2) (c)
9when territory is transferred, in any manner provided by law, from one municipality
10to another, there shall be assigned to such other municipality such proportion of the
11assets and liabilities of the first municipality as the assessed valuation of all taxable
12property in the territory transferred bears to the assessed valuation of all the taxable
13property of the entire municipality from which said territory is taken according to
14the last assessment roll of such municipality. The clerk of any municipality to which
15territory is transferred as aforesaid, within 30 days of the effective date of such
16transfer, shall certify to the clerk of the municipality from which such territory was
17transferred and to the clerk of the school district in which such territory is located
18a metes and bounds description of the land area involved and upon receipt of such
19description the clerk of the municipality from which such territory was transferred
20shall certify to the department of revenue and to the clerk of the school district in
21which such territory is located the latest assessed value of the real and personal
22property located within the transferred territory, and shall make such further
23reports as may be needed by the department of revenue in the performance of duties
24required by law.
AB768-ASA1, s. 276o
1Section 276o. 66.184 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 155
2and 191, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,179,8 366.184 Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a
4village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides
5health care benefits, to its officers and employes on a self-insured basis, the
6self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2),
7632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (4) and (5),
8632.895 (9) to (13), 632.896, 767.25 (4m) (d), 767.51 (3m) (d) and 767.62 (4) (b) 4.
AB768-ASA1, s. 277 9Section 277. 66.432 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,179,2110 66.432 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
11opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, physical condition,
12disability as defined in s. 106.04 (1m) (g), sexual orientation as defined in s. 111.32
13(13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status as defined in s. 106.04
14(1m) (k), lawful source of income, age or ancestry is a matter both of statewide
15concern under s. ss. 101.132 and 106.04 and also of local interest under this section
16and s. 66.433. The enactment of s. ss. 101.132 and 106.04 by the legislature shall not
17preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by
18political subdivisions, and shall not exempt political subdivisions from their duty,
19nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances which prohibit discrimination in
20any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected
21class.
AB768-ASA1, s. 278 22Section 278. 66.432 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,180,1123 66.432 (2) Antidiscrimination housing ordinances. Political subdivisions may
24enact ordinances prohibiting discrimination in housing within their respective
25boundaries solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

1Such an ordinance may be similar to s. ss. 101.132 and 106.04 (1) to (8) or may be
2more inclusive in its terms or in respect to the different types of housing subject to
3its provisions, but any such ordinance establishing a forfeiture as a penalty for
4violation shall not be for an amount that is less than the statutory forfeitures under
5s. 106.04. Such an ordinance may permit a complainant, aggrieved person or
6respondent to elect to remove the action to circuit court after a finding has been made
7that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ordinance has
8occurred. Such an ordinance may also authorize the political subdivision, at any
9time after a complaint has been filed alleging an ordinance violation, to file a
10complaint in circuit court seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order
11pending final disposition of the complaint.
AB768-ASA1, s. 278c 12Section 278c. 66.46 (4) (h) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,181,413 66.46 (4) (h) 1. Subject to subd. 2. subds. 2. and 3., the planning commission
14may at any time, by resolution, adopt an amendment to a project plan, which
15amendment shall be subject to approval by the local legislative body and approval
16of the amendment shall require the same findings as provided in par. (g). Any
17amendment to a project plan is also subject to review by a joint review board, acting
18under sub. (4m). Adoption of an amendment to a project plan shall be preceded by
19a public hearing held by the plan commission at which interested parties shall be
20afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the amendment. Notice
21of the hearing shall be published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The notice shall
22include a statement of the purpose and cost of the amendment and shall advise that
23a copy of the amendment will be provided on request. Prior to such publication, a
24copy of the notice shall be sent by 1st class mail to the chief executive officer or
25administrator of all local governmental entities having the power to levy taxes on

1property within the district and to the school board of any school district which
2includes property located within the proposed district. For any county with no chief
3executive officer or administrator, this notice shall be sent to the county board
4chairperson.
AB768-ASA1, s. 278e 5Section 278e. 66.46 (4) (h) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,181,146 66.46 (4) (h) 2. Not Except as provided in subd. 3., not more than once during
7the 7 years after the tax incremental district is created, the planning commission
8may adopt an amendment to a project plan under subd. 1. to modify the district's
9boundaries by adding territory to the district that is contiguous to the district and
10that is served by public works or improvements that were created as part of the
11district's project plan. Expenditures for project costs that are incurred because of an
12amendment to a project plan to which this subdivision applies may be made for not
13more than 3 years after the date on which the local legislative body adopts a
14resolution amending the project plan.
AB768-ASA1, s. 278f 15Section 278f. 66.46 (4) (h) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,181,2516 66.46 (4) (h) 3. With regard to a city that has a population of at least 10,000,
17was incorporated in 1875 and is located in only one county, not more than once during
18the 11 years after the tax incremental district is created, the planning commission
19may adopt an amendment to a project plan under subd. 1. to modify the district's
20boundaries by adding territory to the district that is contiguous to the district and
21that is to be served by public works or improvements that were created as part of the
22district's project plan. Expenditures for project costs that are incurred because of an
23amendment to a project plan to which this subdivision applies may be made for not
24more than 5 years after the date on which the local legislative body adopts a
25resolution amending the project plan.
AB768-ASA1, s. 278h
1Section 278h. 66.46 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,182,152 66.46 (5) (c) If the city adopts an amendment to the original project plan for any
3district which includes additional project costs at least part of which will be incurred
4after the period specified in sub. (6) (am) 1., the tax incremental base for the district
5shall be redetermined, if sub. (4) (h) 2. or 3. applies to the amended project plan, by
6adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is added
7to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2. or 3. or, if sub. (4) (h) 2. or 3. does not apply
8to the amended project plan, under par. (b), as of the January 1 next preceding the
9effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between
10January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment
11becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the
12amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date.
13The tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the
14purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base
15determined under par. (b).
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