Amendment AA2-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2359uh Section 2359uh. 230.046 (11) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,411,21 906. Page 1198, line 14: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,411,22 " Section 2362p. 230.08 (2) (pm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,411,23 230.08 (2) (pm) The All employes of the state fair park director board.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,411,24 907. Page 1201, line 1: delete lines 1 to 5.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,1 908. Page 1205, line 3: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,2 " Section 2376c. 234.64 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,3 234.64 Biotechnology development finance company. (1) In this section:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,4 (a) "Biotechnology" means technology related to life sciences.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,5 (b) "Capital participation instrument" means all of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,6 1. Any of the following or an option or other right to acquire any of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,7 a. Common or preferred capital stock.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,8 b. Convertible securities.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,9 c. Evidences of long-term or short-term indebtedness.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,10 d. Warrants.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,11 e. Subscriptions.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,12 f. Partnership or membership interests.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,14 2. Royalties or other lawful derivations of a capital participation instrument listed under subd. 1.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,21 (c) "Cost of a project" means costs associated with the design, planning and implementation of a project that, in accordance with sound business and financial practices, are appropriate charges to the project. The costs may include the costs of planning and design, options to buy land, feasibility or other studies, equipment, seed money, construction, working capital and any other costs determined by the biotechnology development finance company to be necessary to the purposes of this section.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,412,23 (d) "Project" means commercial, industrial or other economic activity that is undertaken by a biotechnology company in this state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,7 (2) (a) The authority may organize and maintain a biotechnology development finance company as a nonstock, nonprofit corporation under ch. 181 for the exclusive purpose of investing in new or existing biotechnology companies in this state. If the authority organizes a biotechnology development finance company, the authority shall transfer all moneys received by the authority in the transfer under 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9210 (2e), to the company for start-up capital and for reasonable administrative expenses of the company.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,11 (b) Subject to par. (c), the biotechnology development finance company may purchase a capital participation instrument of a project. The biotechnology development finance company shall ensure that all of the following apply with respect to a project before any investment is made in the project:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,13 1. The biotechnology company has certified that the project plans conform to all applicable environmental, zoning, building, planning or sanitation laws.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,15 2. There is a reasonable expectation that the biotechnology company will be successful.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,16 3. Private industry has not provided sufficient capital required for the project.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,20 4. The investment is necessary to the successful completion of the proposed project because other investment in the project is unavailable in the traditional capital markets, or because capital has been offered on terms that would preclude the success of the project.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,413,24 5. Provision has been made by contract for adequate reporting of financial data by the project to the biotechnology development finance company. Those provisions may include a requirement for an annual or other periodic audit of the project's financial records.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,2 6. The proceeds of the purchase will be used solely in connection with the costs of the project.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,3 7. The biotechnology company is able to manage its project responsibilities.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,6 (c) 1. The biotechnology development finance company may not own more than 49% of the voting stock or other interest in any enterprise as a result of a purchase under par. (b).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,8 2. The total investment by the biotechnology development finance company in any one biotechnology company may not exceed $200,000.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,10 (d) The findings made by the biotechnology development finance company with respect to whether a project meets the conditions under par. (b) 1. to 7. are conclusive.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,19 (3) The authority shall enter into a contract with the biotechnology development finance company. The contract shall provide that the authority may make use of the services of the biotechnology development finance company and that the authority shall advise, assist and provide administrative services to the biotechnology development finance company. The authority shall determine the type and scope of any administrative services provided by the authority to the biotechnology development finance company. The authority may assign employes or contract with private or state agencies to perform the administrative services. The biotechnology development finance company may not engage in political activities.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,21 (4) (a) The board of directors of the biotechnology development finance company shall consist of all of the following members:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,22 1. The executive director of the authority, or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,23 2. The secretary of commerce, or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,24 3. The secretary of administration, or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,414,25 4. The executive director of the investment board, or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,1 5. The president of the University of Wisconsin System, or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,2 6. The president of Forward Wisconsin, Inc., or his or her designee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,3 7. A representative of the state's biotechnology research community.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,4 8. A representative of the state's biotechnology industry.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,5 9. A representative of the state's venture capital industry.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,9 (b) The members under par. (a) 7. to 9. shall serve 5-year terms and the initial members under par. (a) 7. to 9. shall be appointed by the governor. The biotechnology development finance company, in its bylaws, shall specify the method for electing new members under par. (a) 7. to 9. and for filling vacancies.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,12 (5) Annually, the biotechnology development finance company shall provide a report on its activities to the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) and to the governor.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,19 (6) The assets transferred to, and the assets and liabilities of, the biotechnology development finance company shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the state, of all political subdivisions of the state and of the authority. Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state nor the authority guarantees any obligation of or has any obligation to the biotechnology development finance company. Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state nor the authority is liable for any debt or liability of the biotechnology development finance company.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,21 909. Page 1208, line 5: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1209, line 4.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,22 910. Page 1209, line 13: delete lines 13 to 19.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,415,23 911. Page 1210, line 11: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,2 " Section 2400em. 250.01 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,4 250.01 (4) (a) 4. A multiple municipal local health department established under s. 251.02 (3m).".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,5 912. Page 1211, line 9: delete "$3,500,000" and substitute "$1,750,000".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,6 913. Page 1211, line 9: delete "$4,000,000" and substitute "$2,000,000".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,7 914. Page 1211, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,8 " Section 2400qc. 251.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,15 251.02 (1) In counties with a population of less than 500,000, the county board shall establish a county health department that meets the requirements of this chapter. The county health department shall serve all areas of the county that are not served by a city health department that was established prior to January 1, 1994, or by a town or village multiple municipal local health department established under sub. (3m). No city health department may be established after that date January 1, 1994, but a city-county health department may be established after that date.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qd Section 2400qd. 251.02 (3m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,416,23 251.02 (3m) If a county has a population of at least 100,000 but less than 500,000 and the county board of that county has, by July 1, 1985, abolished a county health commission or committee established under s. 141.10, 1991 stats., the governing body of a city, village or town in that county may, in concert with the governing body of another city, village or town in that county, establish a multiple municipal local health department and elect a local health officer consistent with this chapter.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qe Section 2400qe. 251.03 (4m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,417,9 251.03 (4m) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to a city, village or town that establishes a multiple municipal local health department under s. 251.02 (3m). In establishing a multiple municipal local health department as described under s. 251.02 (3m), the relevant governing bodies shall agree on how many members of the local board of health are appointed by each governing body and how many of each governing body's appointees shall be members who are not elected officials or employes of the governing body. The members shall be appointed by the relevant governing bodies. A local board of health under this subsection shall elect a chairperson and clerk.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qf Section 2400qf. 251.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,417,18 251.04 (1) A city or county board of health shall govern each local health department other than a local health department as authorized in s. 251.02 (3m) and a city or county board of health or a board of health for a local health department as authorized in s. 251.02 (3m) shall assure the enforcement of state public health statutes and public health rules of the department as prescribed for a Level I local health department. A local board of health may contract or subcontract to provide public health services. The contractor's staff shall meet the appropriate qualifications for positions in a Level I local health department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qg Section 2400qg. 251.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,417,23 251.04 (2) A city or county board of health or a board of health for a local health department as authorized in s. 251.02 (3m) shall assure that its local health department is a Level I, Level II or Level III local health department, as specified in s. 251.05 (1).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qh Section 2400qh. 251.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,418,5 251.04 (3) A city or county board of health or a board of health for a local health department as authorized in s. 251.02 (3m) may adopt those regulations, for its own guidance and for the governance of the local health department, that it considers necessary to protect and improve public health. The regulations may be no less stringent than, and may not conflict with, state statutes and rules of the department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qi Section 2400qi. 251.06 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,418,13 251.06 (1) (a) 2. A local health officer of a village or town multiple municipal local health department established under s. 251.02 (3m) shall be either a physician or a registered nurse. The local health officer shall be a voting member of the local board of health and shall take an oath of office. With respect to the levels of services of a Level I local health department, as specified in s. 251.05 (2) (a), the local health officer shall be authorized to act by and be directed by the county health officer of the county specified under s. 251.02 (3m).

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qim Section 2400qim. 251.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,418,17 251.06 (2) (c) (intro.) A local health officer of a multiple municipal local health department of a village or town established under s. 251.02 (3m) shall be one of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qin Section 2400qin. 251.06 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,418,20 251.06 (2) (c) 1. An employe of the multiple municipal local health department of the village or town.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qj Section 2400qj. 251.06 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,418,24 251.06 (4) (c) A local health officer of a village or town multiple municipal local health department established under s. 251.02 (3m) shall be appointed by the local board of health.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qk Section 2400qk. 251.12 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,419,5 251.12 City health department, how financed. The common council shall appropriate funds for the operation of a city health department that is established as specified in s. 251.02 (1) and (2) and for the operation of a multiple municipal local health department that is established under s. 251.02 (3m) by the governing body of a city in concert with the governing body of another city or a village or town.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qL Section 2400qL. 251.125 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,419,11 251.125 Village health department, how financed. If a village health department is established under s. 251.02 (2) or (3m) or if a multiple municipal local health department is established under s. 251.01 (3m) by the governing body of a village in concert with the governing body of another village or a city or town, the village board shall appropriate funds for the operation of the department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400qm Section 2400qm. 251.127 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,419,17 251.127 Town health department, how financed. If a town multiple municipal local health department is established under s. 251.02 (3m) by the governing body of a town in concert with the governing body of another town or a city or village, the town board shall appropriate funds for the operation of the department.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,419,18 915. Page 1211, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,419,20 " Section 2400mf. 252.07 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 252.07 (1m) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,2 252.07 (1m) Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and is Infectious tuberculosis and suspect tuberculosis are subject to the reporting requirements specified in s. 252.05. Any laboratory that performs a test receives a specimen for tuberculosis testing shall report all positive results obtained by any appropriate procedure, including a procedure performed by an out-of-state laboratory, to the local health officer and to the department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 2400mg Section 2400mg. 252.07 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,4 252.07 (1g) In this section:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,8 (a) "Infectious tuberculosis" means tuberculosis disease of the respiratory tract, capable of producing infection or disease in others as demonstrated by the presence of acid-fast bacilli in the sputum or bronchial secretions or by chest radiograph and clinical findings.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,10 (b) "Isolate" means a population of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that has been obtained in pure culture medium.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,13 (c) "Isolation" means the separation from other persons of a person with infectious tuberculosis in a place and under conditions that prevent the transmission of the infection.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,420,17 (d) "Suspect tuberculosis" means an illness marked by symptoms and laboratory tests that may be indicative of tuberculosis, such as a prolonged cough, prolonged fever, hemoptysis, compatible roentgenographic findings or other appropriate medical imaging findings.