AB133-ASA1-AA2,557,18 18(3) Grant for administration of program.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,557,19 19(a) In this subsection:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,557,21 201. "Administrator" means the administrator selected by the department under
21section 40.98 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,557,22 222. "Department" means the department of employe trust funds.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,557,23 233. "Secretary" means the secretary of employe trust funds.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,3 24(b) The department shall make a grant of $200,000 from the appropriation
25under section 20.515 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the administrator

1for costs associated with administering the health care coverage plans under the
2program under subchapter X of chapter 40 of the statutes, as created by this act, if
3all of the following apply:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,5 41. The administrator submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed
5use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,8 62. The administrator enters into a written agreement with the department that
7specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and
8auditing requirements.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,10 93. The administrator agrees in writing to submit to the department the report
10required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,13 11(c) If the administrator receives a grant under this subsection, the
12administrator shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the
13full amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,14 141061. Page 1511, line 21: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,18 15"(1w) Training programs. The authorized FTE positions for the department
16of employment relations are increased by 0.5 PR position, to be funded from the
17appropriation under section 20.512 (1) (jm) of the statutes, for the purpose of
18providing training services.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,558,19 191062. Page 1511, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,3 20"(1g) Emergency rule-making authority. Using the procedure under section
21227.24 of the statutes, the division of banking shall promulgate rules required under
22chapter 222 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before permanent
23rules become effective, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24
24(1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the

1statutes, the division of banking need not provide evidence of the necessity of
2preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules
3under this subsection.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,4 41063. Page 1511, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,10 5"(2z) Submission of proposed rules governing registration of
6rental-purchase companies.
No later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning
7after publication, the department of financial institutions shall submit in proposed
8form the rules governing registration of rental-purchase companies under section
9435.301 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under
10section 227.15 (1) of the statutes.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,11 111064. Page 1519, line 13: delete that line and substitute:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,12 12"(8x) Health care information proposal.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,13 13(a) By June 30, 2001, the department of".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,15 141065. Page 1519, line 16: after "activities" insert ", except as provided in
15paragraph (b),".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,17 161066. Page 1520, line 2: after "administration" insert ", as authorized under
17current law".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,19 181067. Page 1520, line 7: after "committee" insert "and as authorized under
19current law".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,559,20 201068. Page 1520, line 7: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,561,4 21"(b) By June 30, 2000, the department of health and family services, the
22subunit of the department of employe trust funds that deals with health care
23financing and the office of the commissioner of insurance shall together develop a
24proposal for consolidation of voluntarily provided health plan data collected by those

1agencies and a detailed memorandum of understanding for implementing the
2proposal. If the proposal is acceptable to each agency, the secretary of health and
3family services, the secretary of employe trust funds and the commissioner of
4insurance shall sign the memorandum of understanding and submit the proposal,
5the memorandum of understanding, a report concerning any potential cost savings
6from the consolidated collection of voluntarily provided health plan data and any
7proposed legislation required to implement the proposal to the department of
8administration. The department of administration may approve, disapprove or
9modify and approve any proposal it receives under this paragraph. If the department
10of administration approves the proposal, the department shall submit the proposal,
11together with any modifications the memorandum of understanding, the report and
12any proposed legislation to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If
13the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of administration
14within 14 working days after receiving the proposal that the cochairpersons have
15scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, the department of
16administration may approve any proposed expenditure and position authority
17contained in the proposal and any modifications of the proposal to the extent
18authorized under current law. If, within 14 working days after receiving the
19proposal, the cochairpersons notify the secretary of administration that the
20cochairpersons have scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal,
21the department of administration may not approve the proposed expenditure and
22position authority contained in the proposal any proposed modifications of the
23proposal, except as approved by the committee and to the extent authorized under
24current law. If the proposal, as approved by the department of administration and
25the committee, if the committee approves the proposal, is not consistent with the

1memorandum of understanding, the department of health and human services, the
2subunit of the department of employe trust funds and the commissioner of insurance
3shall enter into a revised memorandum of understanding that is consistent with the
4approved proposal.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,561,5 51069. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,561,14 6"(14d) Community marriage policy project. The authorized FTE positions for
7the department of health and family services are increased by 1.0 PR project position,
8to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (3) (hm) of the statutes, as
9created by this act, for the period beginning on the later of October 1, 1999, or the first
10day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, and ending
11on September 30, 2003. The positions are increased under this subsection for the
12purpose of coordinating the development of, and assisting local members of the clergy
13to develop, community-wide standards for marriages solemnized in this state by
14members of the clergy.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,561,15 151070. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,562,11 16"(13c) Managed care pilot program for children in out-of-home care in
17Milwaukee County
. The department of health and family services shall develop a
18pilot program that integrates the social, behavioral and physical health needs of
19children placed in out-of-home care in Milwaukee County who are medical
20assistance recipients under a managed care system. By January 1, 2001, the
21department of health and family services shall request from the secretary of the
22federal department of health and human services any waivers of the federal medical
23assistance statutes and regulations that are necessary to implement the pilot
24program developed under this subsection as part of the medical assistance program.

1If all necessary waivers are granted and in effect, the department shall implement
2the pilot program developed under this subsection in Milwaukee County. Under that
3pilot program, the department of health and family services may require, consistent
4with section 49.45 (9) of the statutes, a child who is placed in out-of-home care in
5Milwaukee County to be enrolled in a managed care plan as a condition of receiving
6medical assistance. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of health and
7family services under section 20.435 (4) (n) of the statutes, as created by this act, that
8department shall expend $22,600 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $25,600 in fiscal year
92000-01 to increase the authorized FTE positions for that department by 0.5 FED
10project position, for the period ending on June 30, 2001, for the purpose of developing
11the pilot program under this subsection.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,562,12 121071. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,562,18 13"(11w) Independent living center administrative and start-up costs. From
14the appropriation under section 20.435 (7) (c) of the statutes, the department of
15health and family services shall distribute $80,000 in state fiscal year 1999-2000 to
16Choices for Independent Living, Inc., for administrative staff and general office
17start-up costs for operating an independent living center for southwestern
18Wisconsin.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,562,19 191072. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,562,24 20"(12x) Initial appointments of privacy institutional review board.
21Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.195 (9) (intro.) of the
22statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the privacy institutional
23review board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the
24effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,1
1(a) The purchaser of health care, for a term expiring on May 1, 2001.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,3 2(b) The medical ethicist and the privacy expert, for terms expiring on May 1,
32003.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,4 4(c) The statistician or researcher, for a term expiring on May 1, 2005.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,5 51073. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,11 6"(14e) Primary health care. In state fiscal year 1999-2000, in addition to the
7moneys appropriated for expenditure for that fiscal year, the department of health
8and family services shall expend for the purchase of primary health care services
9under section 146.93 of the statutes, as affected by this act, $300,000 of the
10unencumbered balance as of June 30, 1999, in the appropriation under section
1120.435 (4) (gp) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,12 121074. Page 1527, line 15: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,16 13"(2e) Gaming law enforcement position authorization. The authorized FTE
14positions for the department of justice are increased by 2.75 GPR positions to be
15funded from the appropriation under section 20.455 (2) (fm) of the statutes, as
16created by this act, for the purpose of gaming law enforcement.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,17 171075. Page 1527, line 15: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,20 18"(4eh) Telecommunications positions. The authorized FTE positions for the
19department of justice are decreased by 1.0 PR attorney position funded from the
20appropriation under section 20.455 (1) (kt) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,21 211076. Page 1529, line 16: delete "2000" and substitute "2001".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,563,22 221077. Page 1529, line 20: delete "2001" and substitute "2002".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,2 231078. Page 1530, line 18: after "care." insert "The evaluation shall compare
24the costs of care in a nursing home, as defined in section 50.01 (3) of the statutes, to

1the costs of care in a community setting and shall provide a breakdown of individual
2costs involved.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,3 31079. Page 1530, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,10 4"(4c) Graduate medical education study. The joint legislative council is
5requested to conduct a study to explore funding sources alternative to assessments
6imposed on hospitals to support the training of providers that serve medical
7assistance recipients or practice in areas of the state that have a shortage of health
8care providers. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, it shall report its
9findings, conclusions and recommendations to the legislature in the manner
10provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes by January 1, 2001.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,11 111080. Page 1531, line 11: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,19 12"(2e) Badger Challenge program. The authorized FTE positions for the
13department of military affairs are increased by 0.90 GPR position, to be funded from
14the appropriation under section 20.465 (4) (b) of the statutes, and 0.10 PR position,
15to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.465 (4) (k) of the statutes, for
16a mentorship coordinator in the Badger Challenge program. In 2000-01 the
17authorized FTE positions for the department of military affairs are decreased by 0.15
18GPR position and increased by 0.15 PR position to reflect modified funding of the
19mentorship coordinator position.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,564,20 201081. Page 1537, line 20: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,565,13 21"(8) Memorandum of understanding for contaminated transportation
22construction zones
. Not later than January 1, 2000, the secretary of natural
23resources and the secretary of transportation jointly shall submit to the secretary of
24administration a memorandum of understanding between the department of

1natural resources and the department of transportation. The memorandum of
2understanding shall establish the respective responsibilities of the department of
3natural resources and the department of transportation for hazardous substances
4discovered on any property under the jurisdiction of the department of
5transportation. Any actions to restore the environment or to minimize the harmful
6effects of the hazardous substances on the property shall be based upon the risk to
7public health and the environment and shall, to the greatest extent practicable, rely
8on natural processes of attenuation without human intervention. The memorandum
9of understanding shall establish a means of resolving disputes between the agencies
10arising under the memorandum of understanding. The memorandum of
11understanding does not take effect unless the secretary of administration approves
12of it in writing to the secretary of natural resources and the secretary of
13transportation.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,565,15 141082. Page 1538, line 17: delete "(br) of the statutes, as affected" and
15substitute "(bt) of the statutes, as created".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,565,16 161083. Page 1538, line 24: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,565,23 17"(9b) Matching grants for Wheelchair Recycling Project. From the
18appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (bt) of the statutes, as created by this
19act, the department of natural resources shall award the following grants to the
20Wheelchair Recycling Project, a part of the Madison chapter of the National Spinal
21Cord Injury Association, for the purpose of opening a facility in Milwaukee for
22refurbishing used wheelchairs and other mobility devices and returning them to use
23by persons who otherwise would not have access to needed or appropriate equipment:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,2
1(a) On June 15, 2000, $100,000, if the project raises $100,000 for this purpose
2from any source by June 15, 2000.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,5 3(b) On June 15, 2001, $100,000, if the project raises $100,000 for this purpose
4from any source by June 15, 2001, in addition to the $100,000 required under
5paragraph (a).".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,6 61084. Page 1540, line 20: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,10 7"(10jm) Mazomanie unit closure. If section 30.475 (2) of the statutes, as
8created by this act, takes effect before September 15, 1999, the department of natural
9resources shall close the Mazomanie unit for the year 1999 beginning on the effective
10date of this subsection and ending on September 15, 1999.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,11 111085. Page 1541, line 2: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,18 12"(10v) Administrative funding limit. The department of natural resources
13shall, on or before April 1, 2000, request that the joint committee on finance change
14the authorized level of full-time equivalent positions in the department, or portions
15of those positions, and transfer funds between appropriations as a result of the
16expenditure limit imposed under section 25.29 (3m) of the statutes, as created by this
17act. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) (a) of the statutes, the committee is not
18required to find that an emergency exists before acting upon any such request.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,19 191086. Page 1541, line 3: delete lines 3 to 10.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,566,20 201087. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,3 21"(10z) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The department of
22natural resources shall set aside in fiscal year 1999-2000, from the appropriation
23under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $300,000 for the
24Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The commission may use these

1funds for its activities authorized under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of the statutes
2and for providing matching funding for any grants that the commission may be able
3to obtain. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,4 41088. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,10 5"(11m) Use of trust fund. The department of natural resources may not direct
6that any funds in the trust fund established under the case of State v. Menard, Inc.,
7Eau Claire County Circuit Court case number 97 CF 657, be used to provide grants
8for municipal household hazardous waste disposal programs. The department shall
9ensure that any funds remaining in the trust fund on December 31, 2002, are paid
10into the common school fund.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,11 111089. Page 1542, line 9: delete lines 9 to 13.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,12 121090. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,16 13"(2g) Agricultural education consultant. The authorized FTE positions for
14the department of public instruction, funded from the appropriation under section
1520.255 (1) (q) of the statutes, are increased by 1.0 SEG position for an agricultural
16education consultant.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,567,17 171091. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,568,5 18"(2c) Transition plan; Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
19The state superintendent of public instruction shall prepare a transition plan that
20sets forth specific funding and staffing recommendations for the operation of the
21Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and describe the appropriate
22steps for phasing in the appropriate program modifications. The state
23superintendent shall consult with the blind and visual impairment education council
24in the preparation of the plan. The blind and visual impairment education council

1shall review the plan. The state superintendent shall submit the plan to the
2governor no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective
3date of this subsection. The state superintendent shall also simultaneously submit
4a copy of the plan to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2)
5of the statutes.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,3 6(2cc) Blind and visual impairment education council. Notwithstanding the
7length of term specified in section 15.377 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act,
8the initial members of the blind and visual impairment education council appointed
9under section 15.377 (1) (c) 4. and 7. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the
10members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this
11act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as
12affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of
13the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section
1415.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring
15on July 1, 2000; the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 5. and 8.
16of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section
1715.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed
18under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the
19members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this
20act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes,
21as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2001, and the initial
22member appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes, as affected by this
23act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as
24affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of
25the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section

115.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members
2appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall
3serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2002.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,4 41092. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,5 5"(3x) Residential school planning grant.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,9 6(a) Notwithstanding section 118.153 (4) (b) of the statutes, the department of
7public instruction shall withhold from the school board of the school district
8operating under chapter 119 of the statutes $100,000 of the amount to which the
9school board is entitled under that section in the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,13 10(b) From the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bc) of the statutes, as
11affected by this act, the department of public instruction shall award a grant of
12$100,000 to the Foundation of Schools for Educational Evolution and Development
13for the purpose of planning a residential school in southeastern Wisconsin.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,14 141093. Page 1544, line 8: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,18 15"(2mm) Council on railroad grade crossings. The commissioner of railroads
16shall appoint the initial members of the council on railroad grade crossings under
17section 15.467 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, within 45 days after the
18effective date of this subsection.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,19 191094. Page 1544, line 21: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,21 20"(2t) Initial appointments to the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing
21board
.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,3 22(a) Notwithstanding section 15.406 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act,
23the initial athletic trainer members of the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing
24board need not be licensed under subchapter VI of chapter 448 of the statutes, as

1created by this act, to be appointed to and serve as members of the affiliated
2credentialing board until the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective
3date of this paragraph.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,7 4(b) Notwithstanding section 15.406 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act,
5the initial members of the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board shall be
6appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this
7paragraph for the following terms:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,10 81. One athletic trainer member and one member who is licensed to practice
9medicine and surgery under subchapter II of chapter 448 of the statutes, for terms
10expiring on July 1, 2000.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,11 112. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2001.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,13 123. One public member and one athletic trainer member, for terms expiring on
13July 1, 2002.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,14 144. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2003.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,15 151095. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,20 16"(3e) Lottery general program operations position authorization. The
17authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 110.5 GPR
18positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (8) (a) of the
19statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of conducting general program
20operations for the lottery.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,21 211096. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,2 22"(3g) Position increases, business tax registration system. The authorized
23FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 3.0 PR positions, to be

1funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (1) (gb) of the statutes, for the
2purpose of performing duties related to the business tax registration system.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,3 31097. Page 1546, line 10: delete lines 10 to 15.
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