SB55-ASA1,1026,19 16(2) If an employee of the authority declares an intention to run for partisan
17political office the employee shall be placed on a leave of absence for the duration of
18the election campaign and if elected shall no longer be employed by the authority on
19assuming the duties and responsibilities of such office.
SB55-ASA1,1026,21 20(3) An employee of the authority may be granted by the chief executive officer
21a leave of absence to participate in partisan political campaigning.
SB55-ASA1,1026,24 22(4) Persons on leave of absence under sub. (2) or (3) shall not be subject to the
23restrictions of sub. (1), except as they apply to the solicitation of assistance,
24subscription, or support from any other employee in the authority.
SB55-ASA1,1027,4
1237.12 Liability limited. (1) Neither the state nor any political subdivision
2of the state nor any officer, employee, or agent of the state or a political subdivision
3who is acting within the scope of employment or agency is liable for any debt,
4obligation, act, or omission of the authority.
SB55-ASA1,1027,6 5(2) All of the expenses incurred by the authority in exercising its duties and
6powers under this chapter shall be payable only from funds of the authority.
SB55-ASA1,1027,8 7237.13 Exemption. (1) In this section, "lock structure" includes a spillway
8of a lock and excludes the canal body of a lock.
SB55-ASA1,1027,11 9(2) Any activity or work that is performed on a lock structure that is part of the
10navigational system is exempt from any permit or other approval required under ch.
1130 or 31.
SB55-ASA1,1027,19 12237.14 Abandonment. If the authority determines the operation of the
13navigational system is no longer feasible, the authority shall submit a plan to the
14department of administration and to the department of natural resources describing
15the steps the authority will take in abandoning the navigational system. The
16navigational system may not be abandoned unless both the department of
17administration and the department of natural resources determine that the plan for
18abandonment will preserve the public rights in the Fox River, will ensure safety, and
19will protect life, health, and property.
SB55-ASA1,1027,24 20237.15 Transitional provisions. (1) Funding. The department of
21administration shall transfer the unencumbered balances in the appropriation
22accounts under s. 20.370 (9) (jL) and (ju) to the authority on the day after the date
23on which the state and the authority enter into the lease agreement specified in s.
24237.06.
SB55-ASA1,1028,3
1(2) Transfers. (a) The chairperson of the Fox River management commission
2and the chairperson of the board of directors of the authority, acting jointly, shall
3identify all of the following that will transfer from the commission to the authority:
SB55-ASA1,1028,44 1. Any assets and liabilities of the commission.
SB55-ASA1,1028,55 2. Any tangible personal property, including records, of the commission.
SB55-ASA1,1028,86 3. Any contracts entered into by the commission, and any policies and
7procedures of the commission that will be in effect on the day after the date on which
8the state and the authority enter into the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06.
SB55-ASA1,1028,129 (b) On the day after the date on which the state and the authority enter into
10the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06, all of the assets, liabilities, and personal
11property identified for transfer under par. (a) 1. and 2. shall become the assets,
12liabilities, and personal property of the authority.
SB55-ASA1,1028,1713 (c) On the day after the date on which the state and the authority enter into
14the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06, all the contracts identified under par. (a)
153. shall remain in effect and the authority shall, beginning on that day, carry out any
16such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded to the extent allowed under
17the contract.
SB55-ASA1,1028,2118 (d) On the day after the date on which the state and the authority enter into
19the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06, all policies and procedures identified in
20par. (a) 3. shall become policies and procedures of the authority and shall remain in
21effect until their expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the authority.
SB55-ASA1,1028,2422 (e) In case of disagreement with respect to any matter specified in pars. (a) to
23(d), the secretary of administration shall determine the matter and shall develop a
24plan for an orderly transfer of the item subject to the disagreement.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3128m 25Section 3128m. Chapter 247 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,1029,3
1chapter 247
2 Wisconsin Artistic
3 Endowment Foundation
SB55-ASA1,1029,5 4247.02 Definition. In this chapter, "foundation" means the Wisconsin Artistic
5Endowment Foundation.
SB55-ASA1,1029,10 6247.03 Creation and organization. (1) There is created a public body
7corporate and politic, to be known as the "Wisconsin Artistic Endowment
8Foundation." The foundation shall be a nonprofit corporation organized under ch.
9181 so that contributions to it are deductible from adjusted gross income under
10section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
SB55-ASA1,1029,12 11(2) The board of directors of the foundation shall consist of the following
12persons:
SB55-ASA1,1029,1813 (a) Eight nominees of the governor, who are residents of this state, represent
14the diverse artistic interests of the people of this state, and represent each of the
15geographic regions of the state, appointed for 7-year terms with the advice and
16consent of the senate. At least one of the nominees shall be knowledgeable in
17marketing and fund raising. Each member appointed under this paragraph may
18hold office until a successor is appointed.
SB55-ASA1,1029,1919 (b) The chairperson of the arts board or the chairperson's designee.
SB55-ASA1,1029,2020 (c) The executive secretary of the arts board as a nonvoting member.
SB55-ASA1,1029,2221 (d) Two representatives to the assembly, one appointed by the speaker of the
22assembly and one appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
SB55-ASA1,1029,2423 (e) Two senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one
24appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
SB55-ASA1,1030,7
1(3) The board of directors holds the powers of the foundation. The members
2of the board of directors shall annually elect a chairperson and may elect other
3officers as they consider appropriate. Seven voting members of the board of directors
4constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business and exercising the
5powers of the foundation, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancy. The board
6of directors may take action upon a vote of a majority of the voting members present,
7unless the bylaws of the foundation require a larger number.
SB55-ASA1,1030,10 8(4) No member of the board of directors may receive compensation for
9performing his or her duties. Each member shall be reimbursed for actual and
10necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in performing those duties.
SB55-ASA1,1030,13 11247.05 General powers and duties. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this
12chapter, the foundation has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out
13its duties under sub. (2) and s. 247.06, including the power to do all of the following:
SB55-ASA1,1030,1414 (a) Make, amend, and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its affairs.
SB55-ASA1,1030,1515 (b) Adopt a seal and alter that seal.
SB55-ASA1,1030,1616 (c) Sue and be sued.
SB55-ASA1,1030,1717 (d) Maintain an office.
SB55-ASA1,1030,1818 (e) Solicit and accept donations of money, property, and art objects.
SB55-ASA1,1030,1919 (f) Execute contracts and other instruments.
SB55-ASA1,1030,2120 (g) Employ legal, financial, technical, or other experts and any other necessary
21employees, and fix their qualifications, duties, and compensation.
SB55-ASA1,1030,2322 (h) Establish arts programs with the advice of the arts board and statewide arts
23organizations.
SB55-ASA1,1030,2524 (i) Convert any noncash gift, grant, bequest, or other contribution to the
25foundation to cash.
SB55-ASA1,1031,1
1(2) The foundation shall do all of the following:
SB55-ASA1,1031,42 (a) In carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, ensure to the greatest
3extent possible the equitable distribution of funds and other support among all of the
4following:
SB55-ASA1,1031,55 1. The various geographic regions of the state.
SB55-ASA1,1031,66 2. Urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state.
SB55-ASA1,1031,77 3. The various ethnic, racial, and cultural groups of the state.
SB55-ASA1,1031,108 (b) Appoint a licensed appraiser to evaluate each donated art object to establish
9the current value of, potential appreciation of, degree of risk in holding, and
10recommended timing for sale of, the art object.
SB55-ASA1,1031,1111 (c) Adopt bylaws for accepting restricted donations.
SB55-ASA1,1031,1412 (d) Annually submit to the governor and to the presiding officer of each house
13of the legislature an audited financial statement of the operations of the foundation,
14prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
SB55-ASA1,1031,1515 (e) Contract for all education and marketing activities.
SB55-ASA1,1031,1916 (f) Deposit in the state treasury all cash, gifts, grants, bequests, or other
17contributions made to the foundation, and all noncash gifts, grants, bequests, or
18other contributions made to the foundation that have been converted to cash under
19sub. (1) (i).
SB55-ASA1,1031,2220 (g) Biennially review the foundation's priorities for expenditures under s.
21247.06 (1) (b) and report those priorities to the presiding officer of each house of the
22legislature.
SB55-ASA1,1032,2 23247.06 Support of arts programs. (1) (a) The foundation may distribute
24moneys appropriated under s. 20.220 (1) (r) to the arts board for programs that

1provide operating support to arts organizations and for the Wisconsin regranting
2program under s. 44.62.
SB55-ASA1,1032,83 (b) The foundation may distribute moneys appropriated under s. 20.220 (1) (r)
4to an arts program established under s. 247.05 (1) (h) if the program is reviewed
5biennially by the foundation with the advice of the arts board and statewide arts
6organizations. To the extent possible, the programs funded under this paragraph
7shall use existing arts board mechanisms and staff for administering and
8distributing the moneys.
SB55-ASA1,1032,11 9(2) (a) Of the total amount distributed by the foundation under sub. (1) in any
10fiscal year that constitutes earnings on unrestricted donations, the foundation shall
11distribute at least 50% to the arts board under sub. (1) (a).
SB55-ASA1,1032,1512 (b) The foundation may not distribute moneys to the arts board under sub. (1)
13(a) in any fiscal year in which the foundation determines that the amount of general
14purpose revenue appropriated to the arts board under s. 20.215 is less than the
15amount appropriated in the previous fiscal year.
SB55-ASA1,1032,17 16247.07 Dissolution. The foundation may not dissolve and wind up its affairs
17unless the legislature enacts a law ordering dissolution.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1566 18Section 1566. 252.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1032,21 19252.12 (title) Services relating to acquired immunodeficiency
20syndrome
HIV and related infections, including hepatitis C virus
21infections; services and prevention
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1567 22Section 1567. 252.12 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1033,223 252.12 (2) (a) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV and related
24infections, including hepatitis C virus infections;
services. (intro.) From the
25appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (a) and (5) (am), the department shall distribute

1funds for the provision of services to individuals with or at risk of contracting
2acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV infection, as follows:
SB55-ASA1, s. 1568 3Section 1568. 252.12 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1033,84 252.12 (2) (a) 1. `Partner referral and notification.' The department shall
5contact an individual known to have received an HIV infection and encourage him
6or her to refer for counseling and, HIV testing, and, if appropriate, testing for
7hepatitis C virus infection
any person with whom the individual has had sexual
8relations or has shared intravenous equipment.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1569 9Section 1569. 252.12 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1033,1510 252.12 (2) (a) 2. `Grants to local projects.' The department shall make grants
11to applying organizations for the provision of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
12HIV and related infection prevention information, the establishment of counseling
13support groups and the provision of direct care to persons with acquired
14immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV infection, including those persons with hepatitis
15C virus infection
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1570 16Section 1570. 252.12 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,217 252.12 (2) (a) 3. `Statewide public education campaign.' (intro.) The
18department shall promote public awareness of the risk of contracting acquired
19immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV and related infections and measures for acquired
20immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV and related infections protection by development
21and distribution of information through clinics providing family planning services,
22as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (b), offices of physicians and clinics for sexually transmitted
23diseases and by newsletters, public presentations or other releases of information to
24newspapers, periodicals, radio and television stations and other public information
25resources. The information would shall be targeted at individuals whose behavior

1puts them at risk of contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV and
2related infections
and would shall encompass the following topics:
SB55-ASA1, s. 1571 3Section 1571. 252.12 (2) (a) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,54 252.12 (2) (a) 3. a. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and HIV infection
5and related infections
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1572 6Section 1572. 252.12 (2) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,87 252.12 (2) (a) 3. b. Means of identifying whether or not individuals may be at
8risk of contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV and related infections.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1573 9Section 1573. 252.12 (2) (a) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,1110 252.12 (2) (a) 3. c. Measures individuals may take to protect themselves from
11contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV and related infections.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1574 12Section 1574. 252.12 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,1613 252.12 (2) (a) 4. `Information network.' The department shall establish a
14network to provide information to local health officers and other public officials who
15are responsible for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV infection and related
16infection
prevention and training.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1575 17Section 1575. 252.12 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1034,2418 252.12 (2) (a) 5. `HIV seroprevalence studies.' The department shall perform
19tests for the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV or an antibody
20to HIV
and, if appropriate, related infections and shall conduct behavioral surveys
21among population groups determined by the department to be highly at risk of
22becoming infected with or transmitting HIV and related infections. Information
23obtained shall be used to develop targeted HIV infection and related infection
24prevention efforts for these groups and to evaluate the state's prevention strategies.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1576 25Section 1576. 252.12 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1035,6
1252.12 (2) (a) 6. `Grants for targeted populations and intervention services.'
2The department shall make grants to those applying organizations determined by
3that the department to be determines are best able to contact individuals who are
4determined to be highly at risk of contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
5HIV for the provision of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV and related
6infection
information and intervention services.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1577 7Section 1577. 252.12 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1035,128 252.12 (2) (a) 7. `Contracts for counseling and laboratory testing services.' The
9department shall distribute funding in each fiscal year to contract with
10organizations to provide, at alternate testing sites, anonymous or confidential
11counseling services for HIV and laboratory testing services for the presence of HIV
12and, if appropriate, related viruses.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1578 13Section 1578. 252.12 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1035,2114 252.12 (2) (c) 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am), the
15department shall award $75,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to prevent
16HIV infection and related infections, including hepatitis C virus infection. Criteria
17for award of the grants shall include the criteria specified under subd. 1. The
18department shall award 60% of the funding to applying organizations that receive
19funding under par. (a) 8. and 40% of the funding to applying community-based
20organizations that are operated by minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036
21(1) (f).
SB55-ASA1, s. 1579 22Section 1579. 252.12 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1036,223 252.12 (2) (c) 3. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am), the
24department shall award to the African American AIDS task force of the Black Health

1Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $25,000 in each fiscal year as grants for services to
2prevent HIV infection and related infections, including hepatitis C infection.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3142m 3Section 3142m. 253.065 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,1036,8 4253.065 Grants for childhood asthma. From the appropriation under s.
520.435 (5) (ca), annually, the department shall award grants to local health
6departments established under s. 251.02 (2) for case management services for
7children who have asthma and who are enrolled in the medical assistance program
8under subch. IV of ch. 49 or the badger care health care program under s. 49.665.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1580 9Section 1580. 253.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1036,2410 253.13 (2) Tests; diagnostic, dietary and follow-up counseling program;
11fees.
The department shall contract with the state laboratory of hygiene to perform
12the tests specified under this section and to furnish materials for use in the tests.
13The department shall provide necessary diagnostic services, special dietary
14treatment as prescribed by a physician for a patient with a congenital disorder as
15identified by tests under sub. (1) or (1m) and follow-up counseling for the patient and
16his or her family. The state laboratory of hygiene board, on behalf of the department,
17shall impose a fee for tests performed under this section sufficient to pay for services
18provided under the contract and. The state laboratory of hygiene board shall include
19as part of this fee and pay to the department an amount amounts the department
20determines is are sufficient to fund the provision of diagnostic and counseling
21services, special dietary treatment, and periodic evaluation of infant screening
22programs, the costs of consulting with experts under sub. (5), and the costs of
23administering the congenital disorder program
under this section and shall credit
24these amounts to the appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (jb) and (5) (ja)
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3143m 25Section 3143m. 254.11 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1037,8
1254.11 (13) "Third-party payer" means a disability insurance policy that is
2required to provide coverage for a blood lead test under s. 632.895 (10) (a); a health
3maintenance organization or preferred provider plan under ch. 609; a health care
4coverage plan offered by the state under s. 40.51 (6); a self-insured health plan
5offered by a city or village under s. 66.0137 (4), a political subdivision under s.
666.0137 (4m), a town under s. 60.23 (25), a county under s. 59.52 (11) (c),
or a school
7district under s. 120.13 (2) (b); or a sickness care plan operated by a cooperative
8association under s. 185.981.
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