AB768-ASA1,505,2
12. An annual report that is due by the first day of the 12th month beginning
2after the date on which the grant money is received.
AB768-ASA1,505,3 33. A final report that is due by January 1, 2000.
AB768-ASA1,505,10 4(h) Capacity building. The national and community service board may expend
5any moneys in the appropriation account under section 20.505 (4) (fm) of the
6statutes, as created by this act, that are not awarded as grants under paragraph (b)
7to build the capacity of individuals, public agencies, nonprofit organizations and
8other persons to provide the 5 fundamental resources to underserved youth by
9contracting for the provision of the training and technical assistance specified in
10paragraph (f) 4.
AB768-ASA1,505,11 11(i) Sunset. This subsection does not apply after December 31, 1999.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9105 12Section 9105.1 Nonstatutory provisions; arts board.
AB768-ASA1,505,13 13(1n) Historic theatre renovation grant.
AB768-ASA1,505,21 14(a) From the appropriation under section 20.215 (1) (b) of the statutes, as
15affected by this act, the arts board shall make a grant of not less than $100,000 in
16fiscal year 1998-99 to a nonprofit organization that acquired ownership of a historic
17theatre within the preceding 10 years for a project that consists of facade restoration
18and exterior stabilization of the historic theatre if the total estimated cost of the
19project is $500,000 or more and the nonprofit organization contributes matching
20funds for at least 50% of the estimated total cost of the project. The maximum grant
21under this paragraph may not exceed $450,000.
AB768-ASA1,506,2 22(b) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting
23information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purposes of the 1999-2001
24biennial budget bill, the arts board shall submit information concerning the
25appropriation account under section 20.215 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this

1act, as though the increase in the dollar amount of that appropriation by Section
29205 (1n) of this act had not been made.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9109 3Section 9109. 0Nonstatutory provisions; circuit courts.
AB768-ASA1,506,44 (1) Termination of parental rights.
AB768-ASA1,506,55 (a) Continuing need of protection or services.
AB768-ASA1,506,13 61. Notwithstanding section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c) of the statutes, as affected
7by this act, no person may file a petition under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes for
8termination of parental rights on the grounds specified in section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and
9(c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, unless the parent against whom the petition
10is filed has received the notice under section 48.356 (2) or 938.356 (2) of the statutes
11of the grounds for termination of parental rights under section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and
12(c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and 6 months or longer have elapsed since
13the date of that notice.
AB768-ASA1,506,19 142. Subdivision 1. does not preclude a person from filing a petition under section
1548.42 (1) of the statutes for termination of parental rights over a child on the grounds
16specified in section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c), 1995 stats., against a parent who has
17received notice under section 48.356 (2) or 938.356 (2) of the statutes of the grounds
18for termination of parental rights under section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c), 1995 stats.,
19if 6 months or longer have elapsed since the date of that notice.
AB768-ASA1,507,220 (b) Children currently in out-of-home care. In each county, the agency, as
21defined in section 48.40 (1) of the statutes, or the district attorney, corporation
22counsel or other appropriate official designated under section 48.09 of the statutes,
23whoever is responsible for prosecuting termination of parental rights petitions in
24that county, shall implement section 48.417 of the statutes, as created by this act,
25with respect to children in the county who, on November 17, 1997, are in the status

1described in section 48.417 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, according to
2the following time schedule:
AB768-ASA1,507,8 31. By July 1, 1999, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or other
4appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition as
5required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, with
6respect to not less than 33% of those children, giving priority to children whose
7permanency plan under section 48.38 or 938.38 of the statutes calls for adoption and
8to the children who have been in out-of-home care for the longest period of time.
AB768-ASA1,507,12 92. By January 1, 2000, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or
10other appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition
11as required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act,
12with respect to not less than 67% of those children.
AB768-ASA1,507,16 133. By July 1, 2000, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or other
14appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition as
15required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, with
16respect to all of those children.
AB768-ASA1,507,2417 (c) Commission of serious felony against the person's child. Notwithstanding
18section 48.415 (9m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, no person may file a
19petition under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes for termination of parental rights
20under section 48.415 (9m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, based on a
21finding made before the effective date of this paragraph that a parent has committed
22a violation of section 940.19 (2), (3), (4) or (5) of the statutes or of the law of any other
23state or federal law that would be a violation of section 940.19 (2), (3), (4) or (5) of the
24statutes if committed in this state.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9110 25Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; commerce.
AB768-ASA1,508,1
1(1) Grant for distance education center.
AB768-ASA1,508,22 (a) In this subsection:
AB768-ASA1,508,4 31. "Consortium" means an association of a business and a higher educational
4institution.
AB768-ASA1,508,5 52. "Department" means the department of commerce.
AB768-ASA1,508,6 63. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
AB768-ASA1,508,107 (b) The department may make a grant of not more than $500,000 from the
8appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to
9a consortium for the purpose of establishing a distance education center for
10instruction in technology and engineering if all of the following apply:
AB768-ASA1,508,11 111. The consortium is located in Eau Claire County.
AB768-ASA1,508,13 122. The consortium submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use
13of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
AB768-ASA1,508,16 143. The consortium enters into a written agreement with the department that
15specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and
16auditing requirements.
AB768-ASA1,508,18 174. The consortium agrees in writing to submit to the department the report
18required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c ).
AB768-ASA1,508,2119 (c) If a consortium receives a grant under this subsection, it shall submit to the
20department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report
21detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
AB768-ASA1,508,2322 (d) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after
23June 30, 1999.
AB768-ASA1,508,24 24(2f) Grant for business conference center.
AB768-ASA1,508,25 25(a) In this subsection:
AB768-ASA1,509,1
11. "Department" means the department of commerce.
AB768-ASA1,509,2 22. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
AB768-ASA1,509,7 3(b) The department may make a grant of not more than $200,000 from the
4appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to
5a technical college for the purpose of constructing a business conference center at the
6technical college for instruction in advanced technology and customized training if
7all of the following apply:
AB768-ASA1,509,8 81. The technical college is located in Chippewa County.
AB768-ASA1,509,10 92. The technical college contributes sufficient funds from other sources to
10complete the construction project.
AB768-ASA1,509,13 113. The technical college submits a plan to the department detailing the
12proposed use of the grant and the amounts and sources of other funding and the
13secretary approves the plan.
AB768-ASA1,509,16 144. The technical college enters into a written agreement with the department
15that specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and
16auditing requirements.
AB768-ASA1,509,18 175. The technical college agrees in writing to submit to the department the
18report required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c).
AB768-ASA1,509,21 19(c) If a technical college receives a grant under this subsection, it shall submit
20to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a
21report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
AB768-ASA1,509,23 22(d) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after
23June 30, 1999.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9111 24Section 9111. Nonstatutory provisions; corrections.
AB768-ASA1,510,4
1(1) Computer recycling inmate employment program. The authorized FTE
2positions for the department of corrections are increased by 4.0 PR one-year project
3positions on July 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.410
4(1) (kx) of the statutes for the purpose of refurbishing and recycling used computers.
AB768-ASA1,510,16 5(1w) Request for additional funding for food services for the Racine
6Youthful Offender Correctional facility
. At the time that the actual costs of
7contracting for the provision of food services for the Racine Youthful Offender
8Correctional Facility are known and if the department of corrections is able to
9demonstrate that amounts appropriated to the department for fiscal years 1997-98
10and 1998-99 under section 20.410 (1) (a) of the statutes are insufficient to carry out
11the purposes for which appropriated, the department shall make a request under
12section 13.10 of the statutes to the joint committee on finance asking the committee
13to supplement the appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (a) of the statutes by the
14amounts necessary, not exceeding $117,300 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $645,700 in
15fiscal year 1998-99, to provide food services for the Racine Youthful Offender
16Correctional Facility.
AB768-ASA1,511,6 17(1x) Correctional officer salary costs. The department of corrections may
18request that the joint committee on finance supplement, from the appropriation
19under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, correctional officer salary costs of the
20department for the 1998-99 fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,729,600. If the
21cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department that the committee has
22scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request within 14 working days
23after the date of the department's submission, the appropriations shall be
24supplemented as provided in the request. If, within 14 working days after the date
25of the department's submission, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the

1department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing
2the request, the appropriations shall be supplemented only upon approval of the
3committee. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes, the joint
4committee on finance may supplement, from the appropriation under section 20.865
5(4) (a) of the statutes, salary costs of the department for the 1998-99 fiscal year
6without a finding that an emergency exists.
AB768-ASA1,511,13 7(2w) Agency request relating to Oakhill Correctional Institution.
8Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information
9under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purpose of the 1999-2001 biennial budget
10bill, the department of corrections shall submit information concerning the
11appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (f) of the statutes as though the amounts
12appropriated to the department under that appropriation for fiscal year 1998-99
13were $26,400 less than the amounts in the schedule.
AB768-ASA1,511,20 14(2z) Agency request relating to rent. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e)
15of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the
16purpose of the 1999-2001 biennial budget bill, the department of corrections shall
17submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (a) of the
18statutes as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that
19appropriation for fiscal year 1998-99 were $12,600 less than the amounts in the
20schedule.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9120 21Section 9120. Nonstatutory provisions; governor.
AB768-ASA1,512,322 (1) Child's first book initiative. From the appropriation under section 20.525
23(1) (a) of the statutes, the governor may expend not more than $45,000 in fiscal year
241998-99 for a child's first book initiative. The governor may contract with a state
25agency, as defined in section 20.001 of the statutes, to administer the initiative. The

1state agency contracted with shall acquire children's books and send those books to
2the parents of newborn children to encourage those parents to read to their children
3and thereby stimulate the intellectual development of those children.
AB768-ASA1, s. 9122 4Section 9122. Nonstatutory provisions; health and family services.
AB768-ASA1,512,7 5(1) Medicare rural hospital flexibility program. The department of health
6and family services shall apply to the federal government to establish a medicare
7rural hospital flexibility program, as authorized under 42 USC 1395i-4 (b).
AB768-ASA1,512,8 8(3) Family care.
AB768-ASA1,512,139 (a) By July 31, 1998, the department of health and family services shall submit
10final drafting instructions to the legislative reference bureau for proposed legislation
11to initiate establishing, on July 1, 2000, a new system under which long-term care
12is provided to elderly and adult disabled individuals. The drafting instructions for
13the system shall be for services to these individuals that include all of the following:
AB768-ASA1,512,17 141. The establishment of a single consumer entry point for long-term care
15services for a county or tribal area, to provide information on aging, disability and
16services for long-term care and to perform functional and financial screening for and
17collect information about individuals.
AB768-ASA1,512,19 182. A needs-oriented, individualized long-term care benefit that covers a full
19array of services and support items.
AB768-ASA1,512,21 203. Simplified and uniform eligibility for a long-term care, publicly funded
21subsidy, based on functional ability and ability to pay.
AB768-ASA1,512,24 224. A care management organization that provides services that are tailored to
23individual needs and preferences in a cost-effective manner, including the option for
24the consumer or the consumer's family to direct services.
AB768-ASA1,513,3
15. Combined federal, state and local funding, within the limits of federal law,
2that is designated for each consumer and applies regardless of change of the
3consumer's service setting or his or her residence within the state.
AB768-ASA1,513,6 46. Prepaid funding to counties or other entities for care management and
5delivery of services, based on average per person costs for consumers at various
6disability levels.
AB768-ASA1,513,7 77. Coordination of long-term care with primary and acute health care services.
AB768-ASA1,513,10 88. Meaningful involvement of consumers, family members and guardians in
9the design, implementation and ongoing policy direction of the long-term care
10system.
AB768-ASA1,513,14 119. The right of a county or tribe to opt or decline the option to be the single entry
12point for long-term care services or a care management organization for the area of
13the county's or tribe's jurisdiction, if the county or tribe meets established
14performance standards.
AB768-ASA1,513,1715 (b) The department of health and family services shall in an expeditious
16manner, request any waivers of federal laws that would be necessary to effectively
17implement, on July 1, 2000, the long-term care system described in paragraph (a).
AB768-ASA1,513,2418 (c) In preparing drafting instructions for proposed legislation, as specified in
19paragraph (a), the department of health and family services shall take into
20consideration the recommendations of a steering committee that is appointed by the
21secretary of health and family services. The steering committee shall include
22long-term care consumers, family members of elderly and disabled adult individuals
23and leaders from state governmental, advocacy and long-term care service provider
24organizations.
AB768-ASA1,514,10
1(3t) Rules for expediting medical assistance eligibility determinations.
2Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of health
3and family services shall promulgate rules required under section 49.45 (2) (a) 24.
4of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the
5permanent rules promulgated under section 49.45 (2) (a) 24. of the statutes, as
6created by this act, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1)
7(c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the
8statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation
9of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this
10subsection.
AB768-ASA1,514,11 11(3ty) Neonatal intensive care unit training grants.
AB768-ASA1,514,12 12(a) In this subsection:
AB768-ASA1,514,14 131. "Developmentally supportive and family-centered care" includes all of the
14following:
AB768-ASA1,514,17 15a. Caregiving that is individualized, flexible and responsive to each infant,
16based on continuous skillful monitoring of the infant's behavioral and physiologic
17responses.
AB768-ASA1,514,20 18b. Modifications to the caregiving environment to minimize infant stress and
19promote optimal infant adjustment to his or her neonatal intensive care unit
20experience.
AB768-ASA1,514,24 21c. Support of the developing parent or family and infant relationship
22throughout the infant's neonatal intensive care unit stay and after discharge, using
23strategies that focus on developing parental competence in infant care through
24parental education, support and guidance in the practice of appropriate care.
AB768-ASA1,515,2
12. "High-risk infant" means a neonatal child who has or is at risk of having
2serious physical disorders, biological complications or developmental impairment.
AB768-ASA1,515,3 33. "Hospital" has the meaning given in section 50.33 (2) of the statutes.
AB768-ASA1,515,4 44. "Neonatal" means within 4 weeks after birth.
AB768-ASA1,515,7 55. "Neonatal intensive care unit" means a hospital unit in which are
6concentrated special equipment and skilled medical personnel for the care of
7high-risk infants requiring immediate or continuous attention.
AB768-ASA1,515,16 8(b) From the appropriation under section 20.435 (5) (er) of the statutes, the
9department of health and family services shall distribute up to $170,000 in each
10fiscal year to provide up to 10 grants to applying public or private hospitals to pay
11for specialized training and on-site consultation and support of medical personnel
12of neonatal intensive care units in the principles and practice of developmentally
13supportive and family-centered care for high-risk infants and their families. An
14individual who has demonstrated proficiency in training professional caregivers in
15developmentally supportive and family-centered care shall provide the training and
16consultation.
AB768-ASA1,515,18 17(c) The department of health and family services shall promulgate all of the
18following rules to implement this section:
AB768-ASA1,515,20 191. Establishing the criteria and procedures for the awarding of grants under
20paragraph (b).
AB768-ASA1,515,23 212. Defining "specialized training and on-site consultation and support". The
22rule shall include a minimum of 40 hours of formal training and 160 hours of practice
23work.
AB768-ASA1,516,9 24(3tz) Emergency rules for neonatal intensive care unit training grants.
25Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of health

1and family services may promulgate rules defining "specialized training and on-site
2consultation and support" and regarding criteria and procedures for awarding
3grants under the neonatal intensive care unit training grant program under
4subsection (3ty) for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules
5promulgated under subsection (3ty) (c), but not to exceed the period authorized
6under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24
7(1) and (3) of the statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity
8of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules
9under this subsection.
AB768-ASA1,516,15 10(4) Pilot project for county or tribal management of long-term care
11programs
. From the appropriation under section 20.435 (6) (a) of the statutes, the
12department of health and family services shall contract in fiscal year 1998-99 with
13counties or tribes under a pilot project to demonstrate the ability of counties or tribes
14to manage all long-term care programs under a long-term care management
15organization.
AB768-ASA1,516,19 16(4d) Kinship care eligibility rules. The department of health and family
17services shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.57 (3m)
18(ar) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section
19227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than January 1, 1999.
AB768-ASA1,516,20 20(4e) Caretaker supplement for recipients of supplemental security income.
AB768-ASA1,517,2 21(a) Restriction on use of funds. The department of health and family services
22may not expend any moneys from the appropriation account under section 20.435 (7)
23(ed) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of providing payments
24under section 49.775 of the statutes, as affected by this act, unless the department

1of health and family services receives official notification from the federal social
2security administration that states all of the following:
AB768-ASA1,517,6 31. The portion of the payments made under section 49.775 of the statutes, as
4affected by this act, from general purpose revenue are considered state supplemental
5payments for the purpose of satisfying the maintenance-of-effort requirement
6under 42 USC 1382g.
AB768-ASA1,517,10 72. The portion of the payments made under section 49.775 of the statutes, as
8affected by this act, from federal funds received under the federal temporary
9assistance for needy families block grant are not considered income for recipients of
10federal supplemental security income.
AB768-ASA1,517,24 11(b) Request for funds. If the department of health and family services
12determines that it does not have sufficient funds available to make payments under
13section 49.775 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the secretary of health and
14family services shall submit to the secretary of administration a request to transfer
15funds from the appropriation account under section 20.445 (3) (md) of the statutes
16to the appropriation account under section 20.435 (7) (ky) of the statutes in an
17amount sufficient to make the payments required under section 49.775 of the
18statutes, as affected by this act. The secretary of administration shall submit the
19request to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If within 14 days
20after the submittal of the request the cochairpersons do not notify the secretary of
21administration in writing that a meeting has been scheduled for the purpose of
22reviewing the request, the secretary of administration shall transfer the requested
23funds from the appropriation account under section 20.445 (3) (md) of the statutes
24to the appropriation account under section 20.435 (7) (ky) of the statutes.
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