SB40-CSA1,1541,13
102. How the implementation plan conforms to information technology projects
11planning and monitoring standards developed by the department of administration
12and submitted to the joint legislative audit committee in response to legislative audit
13bureau report 07-5, entitled "Information Technology Projects."
SB40-CSA1,1541,18
143. How the internal resources of the department of employee trust funds will
15be used in the implementation work of the integrated health insurance enrollment,
16eligibility, and processing system and in the implementation work associated with
17the lump-sum payment system to ensure timely and successful completion of both
18projects.
SB40-CSA1,1541,25
19(2w) Payment of health insurance premiums for employees of the Health
20Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority. Notwithstanding section 40.05 (4) (a) 2.
21of the statutes, as affected by this act, for an insured employee, as defined in section
2240.02 (39) of the statutes, who is employed by the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing
23Plan Authority on the effective date of this subsection, the employer shall pay
24required employer contributions toward the health insurance premium beginning on
25the date on which the employee becomes insured.
SB40-CSA1, s. 9115
1Section 9115.
Nonstatutory provisions; Employment Relations
Commission.
SB40-CSA1, s. 9118
3Section 9118.
Nonstatutory provisions; Fox River Navigational
System Authority.
SB40-CSA1,1542,9
5(1k) R
eports on proposed per diem payments. The government accountability
6board shall report to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance in fiscal
7year 2007-08 and in fiscal year 2008-09 concerning the need for funding of the
8board's proposed per diem payments to board members and to the chairperson of the
9board or the chairperson's designee in that fiscal year.
SB40-CSA1,1543,5
10(1u) Use of appropriations to government accountability board; deposit and
11crediting of revenues. Notwithstanding section 20.511 of the statutes, as affected
12by this act, if the elections board and the ethics board remain constituted and vested
13with authority on the effective date of this subsection, the elections board and the
14ethics board may, for so long as the boards remain so constituted and vested,
15encumber or expend moneys from any appropriation made to the government
16accountability board for the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, consistently with the purposes
17of that appropriation. The elections board and the ethics board, for so long as the
18boards remain constituted and vested with authority, shall deposit into the
19appropriate fund or credit to the appropriate appropriation account for any
20appropriation made to the government accountability board all revenues received by
21the respective boards, consistently with the purposes for which those revenues are
22directed by law to be deposited or credited by the government accountability board.
1However, neither board may encumber or expend moneys under this subsection in
2an amount greater than the amount that would be authorized for a state agency
3under section 20.002 (1) of the statutes, as determined by the department of
4administration, during a fiscal year for which the biennial budget has not been
5enacted at the time that an encumbrance or expenditure is made.
SB40-CSA1, s. 9120
7Section 9120.
Nonstatutory provisions; Health and Educational
Facilities Authority.
SB40-CSA1,1543,159
(1)
Bed assessment for intermediate care facilities for the mentally
10retarded. Notwithstanding section 50.14 (2m) of the statutes, as created by this act,
11the department of health and family services is not required to calculate the amount
12of the bed assessment for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded under
13section 50.14 (2) (bm) of the statutes, as created by this act, for state fiscal year
142007-08 until October 1, 2007, or the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the
15effective date of this subsection, whichever is later.
SB40-CSA1,1543,21
16(1t) Indian child high-cost out-of-home care placement funding. From the
17appropriation account under section 20.435 (3) (kz) of the statutes, in fiscal year
182007-08 the department of health and family services may expend not more than
19$500,000 in moneys transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.505
20(8) (hm) 21. of the statutes, as created by this act, for unexpected or unusually
21high-cost out-of-home care placements of Indian children by tribal courts.
SB40-CSA1,1543,22
22(5)
Transfer to the department of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1544,723
(a)
Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
24liabilities of the department of health and family services that are primarily related
1to the functions of the division of children and family services in that department,
2to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats.,
3to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005
4stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
5supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
6secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department
7of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1544,88
(b)
Employee transfers.
SB40-CSA1,1544,17
91. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the
10department of health and family services relating primarily to the functions of the
11division of children and family services in that department, to the child abuse and
12neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food
13distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats.,
14section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
15supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
16secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of children and
17families.
SB40-CSA1,1545,12
182. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the
19department of health and family services relating primarily to general
20administration and program support that the secretary of administration
21determines should be transferred to the department of children and families are
22transferred to that department. Upon determination of these employees, the
23secretary of health and family services shall, by January 1, 2008, and in conjunction
24with the secretary of workforce development, submit a plan to the secretary of
25administration requesting the transfer of moneys between the general purpose
1revenue appropriations for the departments of health and family services and
2workforce development and the department of children and families, between the
3program revenue appropriations for the departments of health and family services
4and workforce development and the department of children and families, between
5the program revenue-service appropriations for the departments of health and
6family services and workforce development and the department of children and
7families, between the appropriations of given segregated funds for the departments
8of health and family services and workforce development and the department of
9children and families, and between the federal revenue appropriations for the
10departments of health and family services and workforce development and the
11department of children and families, if necessary to adjust previously allocated costs
12in accordance with the transfer of personnel.
SB40-CSA1,1545,1913
(c)
Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) shall have the
14same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the
15statutes, as affected by this act, in the department of children and families that they
16enjoyed in the department of health and family services immediately before the
17transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so
18transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a
19probationary period.
SB40-CSA1,1546,320
(d)
Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
21tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family
22services that is primarily related to the functions of the division of children and
23family services in that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention
24program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger
25prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and
1section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state supplemental food program under section
2253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, shall be
3transferred to the department of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1546,144
(e)
Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family
5services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related
6to the functions of the division of children and family services in that department,
7to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats.,
8to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005
9stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
10supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
11secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department
12of children and families. The department of children and families shall carry out any
13such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of
14children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB40-CSA1,1546,2515
(em)
Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health and
16family services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the
17functions of the division of children and family services in that department, to the
18child abuse and neglect prevention program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the
19food distribution and hunger prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats.,
20section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state
21supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the
22secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families
23and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and
24family services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been
25submitted to or taken by the department of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1547,18
1(f)
Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of health and
2family services that are primarily related to the functions of the division of children
3and family services in that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention
4program under section 46.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger
5prevention programs under section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and
6section 46.77, 2005 stats., and to the state supplemental food program under section
7253.06, 2005 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, and that are
8in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified
9expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and
10families. All orders issued by the department of health and family services that are
11primarily related to the functions of the division of children and family services in
12that department, to the child abuse and neglect prevention program under section
1346.515, 2005 stats., to the food distribution and hunger prevention programs under
14section 46.75, 2005 stats., section 46.76, 2005 stats., and section 46.77, 2005 stats.,
15and to the state supplemental food program under section 253.06, 2005 stats., as
16determined by the secretary of administration, and that are in effect on the effective
17date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until
18modified or rescinded by the department of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1547,1919
(6)
Agency name change.
SB40-CSA1,1547,2120
(a)
Wherever the term "health and family services" appears in the statutes, as
21affected by the acts of 2007, the term "health services" is substituted.
SB40-CSA1,1548,222
(b) Beginning on July 1, 2008, the department of health services has the powers
23and duties granted or assigned the department of health and family services by
24Sections 9101 to 9155 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (a) takes
25effect. Beginning on July 1, 2008, the secretary of health services has the powers and
1duties granted or assigned the secretary of health and family services by
Sections
29101 to 9155 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (a) takes effect.
SB40-CSA1,1548,3
3(6d) Reducing fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB40-CSA1,1548,4
4(a) In this subsection, "infant" means a child from birth to 12 months of age.
SB40-CSA1,1548,9
5(b) In a county with a population of at least 190,000 but less than 230,000, from
6the appropriation under section 20.435 (5) (eu) of the statues, as created by this act,
7the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in each of
8state fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 to the city health department to provide a
9program of services to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB40-CSA1,1548,15
10(c) Notwithstanding section 251.08 of the statutes, in implementing the
11program under paragraph (b), the city health department shall, directly or by
12contract, do all of the following in or on behalf of areas of the county that are
13encompassed by the zip codes 53402 to 53406 and that are at risk for high fetal and
14infant mortality and morbidity, as determined by the department of health and
15family services:
SB40-CSA1,1548,20
161. Collaborate with faculty in the health disciplines of an academic institution
17and with a hospital that serves significant populations at high risk for poor birth
18outcomes, including low birth weights, prematurity, and gestational diabetes, to
19identify and implement best practices and evidence-based practices to reduce fetal
20and infant mortality and morbidity.
SB40-CSA1,1548,24
212. Identify necessary preconception, prenatal, and postnatal services and
22assess the availability of these services for women in the areas who lack insurance
23coverage or who are recipients of the Medical Assistance program or the Badger Care
24health care program.
SB40-CSA1,1549,6
13. Develop and implement models of care for all women in the areas who meet
2risk criteria, as specified by the department of health and family services, and
3provide comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care coordination and other services,
4including home visits, by registered nurses who are public health nurses or who meet
5the qualifications of public health nurses, as specified in section 250.06 (1) of the
6statutes, or by social workers, as defined in section 252.15 (1) (er) of the statutes.
SB40-CSA1,1549,10
74. Conduct social marketing, including outreach, assuring health care access,
8public awareness programs, community health education programs, and other best
9practices and evidence-based practices, to reduce fetal and infant mortality and
10morbidity.
SB40-CSA1,1549,12
115. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the services provided under
12subdivisions 3. and 4.
SB40-CSA1,1549,18
13(d) In 2008 and 2009, the city health department shall prepare a report on fetal
14and infant mortality and morbidity in areas of the county that are encompassed by
15the zip codes 53402 to 53406. The report shall be derived, at least in part, from a
16multidisciplinary review of all fetal and infant deaths in the relevant year and shall
17specify causation found for the mortality and morbidity. The city health department
18shall submit the report to all of the following:
SB40-CSA1,1549,19
191. The city of Racine.
SB40-CSA1,1549,20
202. The department of health and family services.
SB40-CSA1,1549,22
213. The legislature, in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the
22statutes.
SB40-CSA1,1549,23
234. The governor.
SB40-CSA1,1549,24
24(7j) Medical assistance pharmacy dispensing fee.
SB40-CSA1,1550,3
1(a) In this subsection, "public assistance programs" means medical assistance,
2as defined in section 49.43 (8) of the statutes, and the programs under sections 49.665
3and 49.688 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB40-CSA1,1550,10
4(b)
The department of health and family services shall determine the amount
5by which reimbursement to pharmacies for multisource generic drug products under
6public assistance programs will be reduced as a result of implementation of average
7manufacturing price reimbursement standards in accordance with the federal
8Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, and shall determine the amount by which the
9pharmacy dispensing fee under public assistance programs must be increased to
10compensate for that reduction in reimbursement.
SB40-CSA1,1550,17
11(c) The department of health and family services shall submit to the U.S.
12department of health and human services an amendment to the state plan for
13medical assistance that authorizes the department of health and family services to
14increase the pharmacy dispensing fee under public assistance programs by the
15amount determined under paragraph (b), and, if the U.S. department of health and
16human services approves the amendment, shall increase the dispensing fee upon
17approval.
SB40-CSA1,1550,22
18(7k) Report on food stamp employment and training program participation. 19The department of health and family services shall submit to the joint committee on
20finance, no later than January 1, 2009, a report that compares participation in the
21food stamp employment and training program after participation becomes voluntary
22with participation in the program before participation became voluntary.
SB40-CSA1,1551,5
23(7L) Smoking cessation program. The department of health and family
24services shall create, and, by the first day of the 7th month beginning after the
25effective date of this subsection, implement an incentive-based smoking cessation
1program for medical assistance recipients. The program shall incorporate elements
2of existing smoking cessation programs administered by the state. The emphasis of
3the program shall be to have medical assistance recipients stop smoking as soon as
4possible. The department of health and family services may enter into an agreement
5with another person to create or administer the program.
SB40-CSA1,1551,6
6(7p) Report on purchase of drugs for hiv/aids.
SB40-CSA1,1551,9
7(a) The department of health and family services shall determine the feasibility
8of modifying the pilot program under section 49.686 (6) of the statutes, as created by
9this act, in the following manner:
SB40-CSA1,1551,13
101. The cost of drugs for individuals in the pilot program and for which
11reimbursement may be provided under section 49.686 (2) of the statutes would
12continue to be paid for under the program under section 49.686 (1) to (5) of the
13statutes.
SB40-CSA1,1551,16
142. The Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan would reimburse the program
15under section 49.686 (1) to (5) of the statutes for the drug costs paid by that program
16under subdivision 1.
SB40-CSA1,1551,18
17(b) No later than January 1, 2008, the department shall submit a report with
18its conclusions to the Joint Committee on Finance.
SB40-CSA1,1551,25
19(8k) Dental access funding. From the net savings projected to result from the
20implementation of the BadgerCare Plus program under section 49.471 of the
21statutes, as created by this act, the department of health and family services shall
22provide $200,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Peter Christensen Health Center and
23$200,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Lake Superior Community Health Center to
24increase access to dental services under the related initiatives that are to be funded
25from those projected net savings.
SB40-CSA1,1552,5
1(8x) Clinic grant for dental services. From the appropriation under section
220.435 (5) (dm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of health and
3family services shall provide $17,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $17,500 in fiscal year
42008-09 to the Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville to provide dental
5services to low-income residents of Iowa County and surrounding areas.
SB40-CSA1,1552,10
6(9f) State centers for the developmentally disabled. The authorized FTE
7positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 6.64 PR
8positions on July 1, 2007, to be funded from the appropriation account under section
920.435 (2) (gk) of the statutes, for the purpose of performing services at the state
10centers for the developmentally disabled.
SB40-CSA1,1552,11
11(9i)
Transfer and renaming of council on developmental disabilities.
SB40-CSA1,1552,1612
(a)
Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
13liabilities of the department of health and family services primarily related to the
14council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of
15administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the board for people with
16developmental disabilities.
SB40-CSA1,1552,2117
(b)
Employee transfers. All incumbent employees holding positions in the
18department of health and family services performing duties primarily related to the
19functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary
20of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the board
21for people with developmental disabilities.
SB40-CSA1,1553,322
(c)
Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the
23rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and under chapter 230
24of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the board for people with developmental
25disabilities that they enjoyed in the department of health and family services
1immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes,
2no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required
3to serve a probationary period.
SB40-CSA1,1553,84
(d)
Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
5tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family
6services that is primarily related to the functions of the council on developmental
7disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the
8board for people with developmental disabilities.
SB40-CSA1,1553,159
(e)
Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family
10services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related
11to the functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the
12secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the board for
13people with developmental disabilities. The board for people with developmental
14disabilities shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract
15is modified or rescinded by the board to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB40-CSA1,1553,2216
(em)
Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health and
17family services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the
18council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of
19administration, is transferred to the board for people with developmental disabilities
20and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and
21family services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been
22submitted to or taken by the board.
SB40-CSA1,1554,2
23(9p) Grant for hiv infection services. From the appropriation account under
24section 20.435 (5) (ma) of the statutes the department of health and family services
25shall provide to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $100,000 in state fiscal
1year 2007-08 as a one-time grant to provide HIV infection outreach, education,
2referral, and other services.
SB40-CSA1,1554,8
3(9u) Dane County early childhood initiatives. From the appropriation
4account under section 20.435 (3) (bc) of the statutes, as affected by section 341x of this
5act, the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in fiscal
6year 2007-08 for comprehensive early childhood initiatives in Dane County that
7provide home visiting and employment preparation and support for low-income
8families.
SB40-CSA1,1554,1010
(1)
Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.
SB40-CSA1,1554,1411
(a)
Rules. The higher educational aids board shall submit in proposed form the
12rules required under section 39.437 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the
13legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first
14day of the 18th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.
SB40-CSA1,1554,2415
(b)
Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
16the higher educational aids board may promulgate the rules required under section
1739.437 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date
18of the permanent rules submitted under paragraph (a
), but not to exceed the period
19authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding
20section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the higher educational aids board
21is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph
22as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
23safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule
24promulgated under this paragraph.
SB40-CSA1, s. 9124
2Section 9124.
Nonstatutory provisions; Housing and Economic
Development Authority.
SB40-CSA1,1555,11
5(1f) Operating expenditures. Notwithstanding section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the
6statutes, as affected by this act, the total amount that the investment board may
7assess the funds for which the board has management responsibility during the
82007-08 fiscal year may not exceed the greater of the amount that the board could
9have assessed the funds during the 2006-07 fiscal year or 0.0285 percent of the
10average market value of the assets of the funds at the end of each month between
11November 30 and April 30 of the 2006-07 fiscal year.
SB40-CSA1,1555,12
12(1h) Initiatives reports.
SB40-CSA1,1555,17
13(a) During the 2008-09 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2009, the
14investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and
15the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives
16commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187
17(2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB40-CSA1,1555,22
18(b) During the 2009-10 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2010, the
19investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and
20the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives
21commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187
22(2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB40-CSA1,1556,9
3(1d) Joint survey committee on retirement systems; actuarial opinion of 2007
4Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43. The cochairpersons of the joint survey
5committee on retirement systems, pursuant to the powers granted the
6cochairpersons under section 13.50 (6) (am) of the statutes, are requested to order,
7during the 2007-08 fiscal year, an actuarial opinion on the impact of 2007 Senate Bill
819 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43, and any pending amendments, on the costs, actuarial
9balance, or goals of the Wisconsin Retirement System.
SB40-CSA1,1556,10
10(1f)
Elimination of revisor of statutes bureau.
SB40-CSA1,1556,1211
(a) On December 31, 2007, all assets and liabilities of the revisor of statutes
12bureau shall become the assets and liabilities of the legislative reference bureau.
SB40-CSA1,1556,1413
(b) On December 31, 2007, all tangible personal property, including records, of
14the revisor of statutes bureau is transferred to the legislative reference bureau.
SB40-CSA1,1556,1915
(c) On December 31, 2007, all contracts entered into by the revisor of statutes
16bureau, which are in effect on December 31, 2007, remain in effect and are
17transferred to the legislative reference bureau. The legislative reference bureau
18shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the
19legislative reference bureau to the extent allowed under the contract.
SB40-CSA1,1556,25
20(d) 1. If requested by any person who holds an attorney position at the revisor
21of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the
22person to fill an attorney position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of
23the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference
24bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds an
25attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau.
SB40-CSA1,1557,6
12. If requested by any person who holds a publications editor position at the
2revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall
3interview the person to fill a publications editor position at the legislative reference
4bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the
5legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one
6person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau.
SB40-CSA1,1557,7
7(2c) Creation of department of children and families.
SB40-CSA1,1557,12
8(a) Advisory role of special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families. 9The special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families under section 13.83 (4),
102005 stats., shall advise the secretaries of administration, health and family
11services, and workforce development in planning and implementing the creation of
12the department of children and families.