Amendment ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1,1165,12 560.167 (5) (c) Reimburse an eligible business for participating more than one time in the same trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event held at different times or in different locations.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1930 Section 1930. 560.167 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,17 560.167 (6) An eligible business that is approved for a reimbursement under sub. (4) shall provide to the department, within 90 days after the trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event for which the reimbursement is sought, documentation detailing the costs for which the reimbursement is sought.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1931 Section 1931. 560.17 (7) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,22 560.17 (7) (e) If the board awards, and the department makes, a grant under sub. (3) or (5c), the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1932 Section 1932. 560.175 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,3 560.175 (7) If the department awards a grant under this section, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1933 Section 1933. 560.183 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,5 560.183 (title) Physician and dentist loan assistance program.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1934 Section 1934. 560.183 (1) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,9 560.183 (1) (ad) "Dental health shortage area" means an area that is designated by the federal department of health and human services under 42 CFR part 5, appendix B, as having a shortage of dental professionals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1935 Section 1935. 560.183 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,12 560.183 (1) (ae) "Dentist" means a dentist, as defined in s. 447.01 (7), who is licensed under ch. 447 and who practices general or pediatric dentistry.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1936 Section 1936. 560.183 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,17 560.183 (2) (a) The department may repay, on behalf of a physician or dentist, up to $50,000 in educational loans obtained by the physician or dentist from a public or private lending institution for education in an accredited school of medicine or dentistry or for postgraduate medical or dental training.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1937 Section 1937. 560.183 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,22 560.183 (2) (b) A physician or dentist who is a participant in the national health service corps scholarship program under 42 USC 254n, or a physician or dentist who was a participant in that program and who failed to carry out his or her obligations under that program, is not eligible for loan repayment under this section.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1938 Section 1938. 560.183 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1167,8 560.183 (3) (a) The department shall enter into a written agreement with the physician. In the agreement, the physician shall agree , in which the physician agrees to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state, except that a physician specializing in psychiatry may only agree to practice psychiatry in a mental health shortage area and a physician in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (9) may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area. The physician shall also agree to care for patients who are insured or for whom health benefits are payable under medicare, medical assistance, or any other governmental program.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1939 Section 1939. 560.183 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1167,14 560.183 (3) (am) The department shall enter into a written agreement with the dentist, in which the dentist agrees to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more dental health shortage areas in this state. The dentist shall also agree to care for patients who are insured or for whom dental health benefits are payable under medicare, medical assistance, or any other governmental program.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1940 Section 1940. 560.183 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1167,20 560.183 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which the a physician desires to practice and the degree to which there is an extremely high need for dental care in the dental health shortage area in which a dentist desires to practice.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1941 Section 1941. 560.183 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1167,25 560.183 (5) (b) 2. The likelihood that a physician will remain in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area, and that a dentist will remain in the dental health shortage area, in which he or she desires to practice after the loan repayment period.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1942 Section 1942. 560.183 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1168,4 560.183 (5) (b) 3. The per capita income of the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which a physician desires to practice and of the dental health shortage area in which a dentist desires to practice.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1943 Section 1943. 560.183 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1168,11 560.183 (5) (b) 4. The financial or other support for physician recruitment and retention provided by individuals, organizations, or local governments in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which a physician desires to practice and for dentist recruitment and retention provided by individuals, organizations, or local governments in the dental health shortage area in which a dentist desires to practice.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1944 Section 1944. 560.183 (5) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1168,17 560.183 (5) (b) 5. The geographic distribution of the physicians and dentists who have entered into loan repayment agreements under this section and the geographic distribution of the eligible practice areas or , health professional shortage areas, and dental health shortage areas in which the eligible applicants desire to practice.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1945 Section 1945. 560.183 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1168,21 560.183 (5) (d) An agreement under sub. (3) does not create a right of action against the state on the part of the physician, dentist, or the lending institution for failure to make the payments specified in the agreement.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1946 Section 1946. 560.183 (6m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,2 560.183 (6m) (a) (intro.) The department shall, by rule, establish penalties to be assessed by the department against physicians and dentists who breach an agreement agreements entered into under sub. (3) (a). The rules shall do all of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 1947 Section 1947. 560.183 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,7 560.183 (8) (b) Advise the department and rural health development council on the identification of eligible practice areas with an extremely high need for medical care and dental health shortage areas with an extremely high need for dental care.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1948 Section 1948. 560.183 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,10 560.183 (8) (d) Assist the department to publicize the program under this section to physicians, dentists, and eligible communities.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1949 Section 1949. 560.183 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,13 560.183 (8) (e) Assist physicians and dentists who are interested in applying for the program under this section.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1950 Section 1950. 560.183 (8) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,16 560.183 (8) (f) Assist communities in obtaining physicians' and dentists' services through the program under this section.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1951 Section 1951. 560.183 (9) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1169,24 560.183 (9) Expanded loan assistance program. (intro.) The department may agree to repay loans as provided under this section on behalf of a physician or dentist under an expanded physician and dentist loan assistance program that is funded through federal funds in addition to state matching funds. To be eligible for loan repayment under the expanded physician and dentist loan assistance program, a physician or dentist must fulfill all of the requirements for loan repayment under this section, as well as all of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 1952 Section 1952. 560.183 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,1 560.183 (9) (a) The physician or dentist must be a U.S. citizen.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1953 Section 1953. 560.183 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,4 560.183 (9) (b) The physician or dentist may not have a judgment lien against his or her property for a debt to the United States.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1954 Section 1954. 560.183 (9) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,7 560.183 (9) (c) (intro.) The physician or dentist must agree to do all of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 1955 Section 1955. 560.183 (9) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,12 560.183 (9) (c) 2. Use a sliding fee scale or a comparable method of determining payment arrangements for patients who are not eligible for medicare or medical assistance and who are unable to pay the customary fee for the physician's or dentist's services.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1956 Section 1956. 560.183 (9) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,16 560.183 (9) (c) 3. Practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area, if a physician, or in a dental health shortage area, if a dentist.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690b Section 3690b. 560.184 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,19 560.184 (1) (ag) "Dental health shortage area" has the meaning given in s. 560.183 (1) (ad).

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690c Section 3690c. 560.184 (1) (aj) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1170,22 560.184 (1) (aj) "Dental hygienist" means an individual licensed under s. 447.04 (2).

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690d Section 3690d. 560.184 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1171,2 560.184 (1) (am) "Eligible practice area" means a primary care shortage area, an American Indian reservation, or trust lands of an American Indian tribe, except that with respect to a dental hygienist "eligible practice area" means a dental health shortage area.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690e Section 3690e. 560.184 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1171,5 560.184 (1) (b) "Health care provider" means a dental hygienist, physician assistant, nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690f Section 3690f. 560.184 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1171,12 560.184 (3) (a) The department shall enter into a written agreement with the health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state, except that a health care provider in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (8) who is not a dental hygienist may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690g Section 3690g. 560.184 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1171,19 560.184 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which an eligible applicant who is not a dental hygienist desires to practice and the degree to which there is an extremely high need for dental care in the dental health shortage area in which an eligible applicant who is a dental hygienist desires to practice.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690h Section 3690h. 560.184 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1171,23 560.184 (7) (a) Advise the department and council on the identification of communities with an extremely high need for health care, including dental heath care.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3690i Section 3690i. 560.184 (8) (c) 2. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1172,4 560.184 (8) (c) 2. Use a sliding fee scale or a comparable method of determining payment arrangements for patients who are not eligible for medicare or medical assistance and who are unable to pay the customary fee for the physician's health care provider's services.

SB55-ASA1,1172,7 3. Practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area, if the health care provider is not a dental hygienist, or in a dental health shortage area, if the health care provider is a dental hygienist.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1957 Section 1957. 560.185 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1172,11 560.185 (1) Advise the department on matters related to the physician and dentist loan assistance program under s. 560.183 and the health care provider loan assistance program under s. 560.184.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1958 Section 1958. 560.25 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1172,16 560.25 (2) Grants. (intro.) Subject to subs. sub. (4) and (5), the department may make a grant from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (ie) (ko) to a technology-based nonprofit organization to provide support for a manufacturing extension center if all of the following apply:

SB55-ASA1, s. 1959 Section 1959. 560.25 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1960 Section 1960. 560.42 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-ASA1,1173,2 560.42 (5) Report. Beginning in 2003 and biennially thereafter, the center shall prepare a report describing its activities under this section since the period covered in the previous report. The department shall submit the report with the report required under s. 560.55. The report may include recommendations for the legislature, governor, public records board, and regulatory agencies on simplifying the process of applying for permits, of reviewing and making determinations on permit applications, and of issuing permits, and shall include information on the number of requests for assistance, the types of assistance provided, and the center's success in resolving conflicts in permit application and review processes.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1961 Section 1961. 560.42 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1962 Section 1962. 560.44 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1173,8 560.44 (2) Administration of brownfields grant program programs. The center shall assist in administering the grant program under s. 560.13 and in administering grants and loans under s. 560.138 that are made for brownfields remediation projects.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1963 Section 1963. 560.55 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1964 Section 1964. 560.55 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.55 and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1173,22 560.55 Evaluation and report Report. No Beginning on October 15, 2003, and no later than January 1 October 15 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the department shall submit to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report containing the evaluation prepared under sub. (1) and describing the department's activities and the result of the department's activities under s. 560.54 since the period covered in the previous report. The department shall combine this report with the report required under s. 560.42 (5) and may combine this report with other reports published by the department, including the report under s. 15.04 (1) (d). The report may include recommendations for legislative proposals to change the entrepreneurial assistance programs and intermediary assistance programs.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1965 Section 1965. 560.70 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 560.70 (7) (a) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1174,3 560.70 (7) (a) "Tax Except as provided in par. (b), "tax benefits" means the development zones credit under ss. 71.07 (2dx), 71.28 (1dx), and 71.47 (1dx), except that in.

SB55-ASA1,1174,8 (b) In s. 560.795, "tax benefits" means the development zones investment credit under ss. 71.07 (2di), 71.28 (1di), and 71.47 (1di) and the development zones credit under ss. 71.07 (2dx), 71.28 (1dx), and 71.47 (1dx). With respect to the development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 (1) (e), "tax benefits" also means the development zones capital investment credit under ss. 71.07 (2dm), 71.28 (1dm), and 71.47 (1dm).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1966 Section 1966. 560.795 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read: