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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 718
March 4, 2014 - Offered by Representative Sanfelippo.
AB718-ASA1,1,13 1An Act to amend 15.07 (1) (cm), 46.031 (2), 46.031 (2g) (a), 46.031 (2g) (b), 46.031
2(2r) (b), 46.031 (3) (a), 46.031 (3) (b), 46.031 (3) (c), 46.034 (3), 46.175, 46.18 (1),
346.18 (3), 46.18 (4), 46.18 (11), 46.18 (12), 46.18 (13), 46.18 (14), 46.18 (15), 46.19
4(4), 46.21 (2) (a), (j), (k), (m) and (q), (2m) (a) and (b) 1. (intro.), (3), (3g), (3r), (4),
5(4m) (a) and (b) and (6), 46.56 (1) (a), 46.56 (2) (a), 46.56 (2) (b), 46.56 (3) (b) 11.,
646.56 (4) (d), 46.56 (15) (b) (intro.), 51.08, 51.20 (18) (a), 51.42 (1) (b), 51.42 (3)
7(a), 51.42 (3) (ar) 8., 51.42 (3) (ar) 14., 51.42 (3) (b), 51.42 (4) (a) 2. (intro.), 51.42
8(6m) (intro.), 51.42 (6m) (c), 51.42 (6m) (i), 51.42 (6m) (m) 3., 51.423 (11), 51.44
9(4), 51.61 (1) (e), 51.61 (1) (f), 55.001 and 59.53 (7); and to create 13.94 (1) (mg),
1015.07 (1) (b) 24., 15.07 (3) (bm) 7., 15.195 (9), 17.07 (3r), 20.435 (5) (kf), 51.41
11and 59.53 (25) of the statutes; relating to: Milwaukee County mental health
12functions, programs, and services, creation of the Milwaukee County Mental
13Health Board, and making an appropriation.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB718-ASA1,1 1Section 1. 13.94 (1) (mg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,2,142 13.94 (1) (mg) No later than January 1, 2017, and biennially thereafter,
3perform a financial and performance evaluation audit of the Milwaukee County
4mental health board and of mental health functions, programs, and services in
5Milwaukee County including a review of the effectiveness of the Milwaukee County
6mental health board and new policies implemented under that board in providing
7mental health services, a review of the expenditures of the Milwaukee County
8mental health board, a review of Milwaukee County's expenditures for mental health
9functions, programs, and services and the outcomes of those programs and services
10in the period after the formation of the Milwaukee County mental health board. The
11legislative audit bureau shall file a copy of the audit report under this paragraph
12with the distributees specified in par. (b) and the Milwaukee County executive and
13the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The audit under this paragraph does
14not count toward the limit of audits of a county in a calendar year in par. (m).
AB718-ASA1,2 15Section 2. 15.07 (1) (b) 24. of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,2,1716 15.07 (1) (b) 24. The Milwaukee County mental health board, subject to s.
1715.195 (9).
AB718-ASA1,3 18Section 3. 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB718-ASA1,3,819 15.07 (1) (cm) The term of one member of the government accountability board
20shall expire on each May 1. The terms of the 3 members of the land and water
21conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2. shall expire on January 1.
22The term of the member of the land and water conservation board appointed under
23s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2m. shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year. The terms of

1the appraiser members of the real estate appraisers board and the terms of the
2auctioneer and auction company representative members of the auctioneer board
3shall expire on May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the members of the
4cemetery board shall expire on July 1 in an even-numbered year. The term of the
5student member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System who
6is at least 24 years old shall expire on May 1 of every even-numbered year. The terms
7of 6 of the members of the Milwaukee County mental health board appointed under
8s. 15.195 (9) (b) shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year.
AB718-ASA1,4 9Section 4. 15.07 (3) (bm) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,3,1210 15.07 (3) (bm) 7. The Milwaukee County mental health board shall meet 6
11times each year and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a
12majority of the board's members.
AB718-ASA1,5 13Section 5. 15.195 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,3,1614 15.195 (9) Milwaukee County mental health board. (a) There is created a
15Milwaukee County mental health board, which is attached to the department of
16health services under s. 15.03.
AB718-ASA1,3,1817 (b) Subject to par. (d), the board shall consist of the following 11 voting members
18appointed for 4-year terms except for the members under subds. 10. and 11.:
AB718-ASA1,4,219 1. A psychiatrist or psychologist who is suggested by the Milwaukee County
20board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit
21suggestions for psychiatrists and psychologists from organizations including the
22Wisconsin Medical Society, the Medical Society of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin
23Psychological Association, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, and the Wisconsin
24Association of Family and Children's Agencies for individuals who specialize in a full
25continuum of behavioral health services for children. The Milwaukee County board

1of supervisors shall suggest to the governor 4 psychiatrists and psychologists for this
2board membership position.
AB718-ASA1,4,113 2. A psychiatrist or psychologist who is suggested by the Milwaukee County
4board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit
5suggestions for psychiatrists and psychologists from organizations including the
6Wisconsin Medical Society, the Medical Society of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin
7Psychological Association, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, and the
8Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre for individuals who specialize in a full
9continuum of behavioral health services for adults. The Milwaukee County board
10of supervisors shall suggest to the governor 4 psychiatrists and psychologists for this
11board membership position.
AB718-ASA1,4,1912 3. A representative of the community who is a consumer of mental health
13services and who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The
14Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions for individuals who
15have experienced mental illness or substance abuse from organizations including
16Warmline, the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee
17Co-occurring Competency Cadre. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall
18suggest to the governor 4 representatives of the community for this board
19membership position.
AB718-ASA1,5,320 4. A psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse prescriber who is
21suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County
22board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the
23Wisconsin Nurses Association for individuals who specialize in a full continuum of
24behavioral health and medical services including emergency detention, inpatient,
25residential, transitional, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and

1wraparound community-based services. The Milwaukee County board of
2supervisors shall suggest to the governor 4 psychiatric mental health advanced
3practice nurse prescribers for this board membership position.
AB718-ASA1,5,124 5. An individual specializing in finance and administration who is suggested
5by the Milwaukee County executive. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit
6suggestions from organizations including the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the
7Wisconsin County Human Services Association, and the Public Policy Forum for
8individuals with experience in analyzing healthcare operating expenses, revenues,
9and reimbursement, knowledge of public and private funding and systems, and
10expertise in financial restructuring for sustainability. The Milwaukee County
11executive shall suggest to the governor 4 individuals specializing in finance and
12administration for this board membership position.
AB718-ASA1,5,2013 6. A health care provider with experience in the delivery of substance abuse
14services who is suggested by the Milwaukee County executive. The Milwaukee
15County executive shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the
16Wisconsin Nurses Association and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre
17for health care providers specializing in providing substance abuse services. The
18Milwaukee County executive shall suggest to the governor 4 health care providers
19with experience in the delivery of substance abuse services for this board
20membership position.
AB718-ASA1,6,321 7. An individual with legal expertise who is suggested by the Milwaukee
22County executive. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from
23organizations including the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Legal Action of
24Wisconsin, Community Justice Counsel, and Disability Rights Wisconsin for
25individuals who have legal expertise specializing in emergency detention regulatory

1requirements including policies, procedures, provider responsibilities, and patient
2rights. The Milwaukee County executive shall suggest to the governor 4 individuals
3with legal expertise for this board membership position.
AB718-ASA1,6,134 8. A health care provider representing community-based mental health
5service providers who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors.
6The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions from
7organizations including the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Milwaukee Health
8Care Partnership, the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee
9Co-occurring Competency Cadre for health care providers specializing in
10community-based, recovery-oriented, mental health systems. The Milwaukee
11County board of supervisors shall suggest to the governor 4 health care providers
12representing community-based mental health service providers for this board
13membership position.
AB718-ASA1,6,2314 9. An individual who is a consumer or family member representing
15community-based mental health service providers and who is suggested by the
16Milwaukee County executive. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit
17suggestions from organizations including the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership,
18the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee Co-occurring
19Competency Cadre for consumers and family members representing
20community-based mental health service providers. The Milwaukee County
21executive shall suggest to the governor 4 consumers or family members representing
22community-based mental health service providers for this board membership
23position.
AB718-ASA1,7,424 10. The chairperson of the county community programs board in Milwaukee
25County under s. 51.42 (4), or his or her designee who is not an elected official as

1defined in s. 5.02 (3m). If the chairperson of the county community programs board
2in Milwaukee County is an elected official, the chairperson shall designate a member
3of the county community programs board who is not an elected official to be a member
4under this subdivision.
AB718-ASA1,7,65 11. The chairperson of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, or his or her
6designee.
AB718-ASA1,7,87 (c) Subject to par. (d), the board shall consist of the following 2 nonvoting
8members appointed for 4-year terms:
AB718-ASA1,7,199 1. A health care provider who is an employee of a higher education institution
10suggested by the Medical College of Wisconsin. The governor shall solicit
11suggestions from the Medical College of Wisconsin for individuals specializing in
12community-based, recovery-oriented mental health systems, maximizing
13comprehensive community-based services, prioritizing access to community-based
14services and reducing reliance on institutional and inpatient care, protecting the
15personal liberty of individuals experiencing mental illness so that they may be
16treated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest extent possible, providing
17early intervention to minimize the length and depth of psychotic and other mental
18health episodes, diverting people from the corrections system, when appropriate, or
19maximizing the use of mobile crisis units and crisis intervention training.
AB718-ASA1,8,520 2. A health care provider who is an employee of a higher education institution
21suggested by the University of Wisconsin—Madison. The governor shall solicit
22suggestions from the University of Wisconsin—Madison for individuals specializing
23in community-based, recovery-oriented mental health systems, maximizing
24comprehensive community-based services, prioritizing access to community-based
25services and reducing reliance on institutional and inpatient care, protecting the

1personal liberty of individuals experiencing mental illness so that they may be
2treated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest extent possible, providing
3early intervention to minimize the length and depth of psychotic and other mental
4health episodes, diverting people from the corrections system, when appropriate, or
5maximizing the use of mobile crisis units and crisis intervention training.
AB718-ASA1,8,76 (d) 1. The governor shall nominate individuals for appointment under par. (b)
71. to 9. in consultation with the Milwaukee County executive.
AB718-ASA1,8,98 2. The governor shall ensure that one of the members under par. (b) 1. and 2.
9is a psychologist.
AB718-ASA1,8,1210 3. A person nominating or suggesting individuals for nomination under par. (b)
11shall attempt to ensure that individuals suggested are among the most-qualified
12and experienced in their field.
AB718-ASA1,8,1713 4. a. In this subdivision, "cultural competency" means the ability to understand
14and act respectfully toward, in a cultural context, the beliefs, interpersonal styles,
15attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures, including
16persons and families who receive mental health services in Milwaukee County and
17persons and families who provide mental health services in Milwaukee County.
AB718-ASA1,8,2018 b. Members under par. (b) collectively shall possess cultural competency and
19shall reflect the population that is serviced by the Milwaukee County mental health
20system.
AB718-ASA1,8,2221 5. No member of the board may be an employee of Milwaukee County at the
22time of nomination.
AB718-ASA1,9,423 6. No member of the board may be a lobbyist, as defined in s. 13.62 (11). No
24member of the board may directly or indirectly solicit or receive subscriptions or
25contributions for any partisan political party or any political purpose while

1appointed to the board. No member of the board may engage in any form of political
2activity calculated to favor or improve the chances of any political party or any person
3seeking or attempting to hold partisan office. No member of the board may hold an
4elected office. Any violation of this subdivision is adequate grounds for dismissal.
AB718-ASA1,9,125 7. No member under par. (b) may serve more than 2 consecutive terms in a
6membership position for which suggestions for nomination are made by the same
7individual or entity, except that a member may serve 3 consecutive terms in a
8membership position for which suggestions for nomination are made by the same
9individual or entity if one of those 3 terms is for less than 2 years. An individual who
10has served 2 consecutive 4-year terms or 3 consecutive terms totalling less than 10
11years is eligible to be suggested for nomination as a member under par. (b) after the
12individual has not served on the board for 12 months.
AB718-ASA1,6 13Section 6. 17.07 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,9,1514 17.07 (3r) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (3), a member of the Milwaukee County
15mental health board may be removed by any of the following:
AB718-ASA1,9,1616 1. The governor, for cause.
AB718-ASA1,9,2117 2. If the Milwaukee County executive suggested the member for nomination,
18the Milwaukee County executive, for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance in
19office, failure to attend 4 board meetings in one year, or failure to attend 2 board
20meetings within one year without providing advance notice to the chairperson of the
21board.
AB718-ASA1,9,2422 3. If the Milwaukee County board of supervisors suggested the member for
23nomination, the Milwaukee County board of supervisors, for neglect of duty,
24misconduct, malfeasance in office, failure to attend 4 board meetings in one year, or

1failure to attend 2 board meetings within one year without providing advance notice
2to the chairperson of the board.
AB718-ASA1,10,53 (b) Notwithstanding sub. (3), a member of the Milwaukee County mental
4health board shall be removed by the governor for engaging in an activity under s.
515.195 (9) (d) that disqualifies an individual from board membership.
AB718-ASA1,7 6Section 7. 20.435 (5) (kf) of the statutes is created to read:
AB718-ASA1,10,107 20.435 (5) (kf) Milwaukee County mental health board; audit. All moneys
8received under s. 51.41 (6) (b) for the general program operations of the Milwaukee
9County mental health board and for the performance of the audit and the completion
10of the report under 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 53 (4 ).
AB718-ASA1,8 11Section 8. 46.031 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB718-ASA1,10,1612 46.031 (2) Assessment of needs. Before developing and submitting a proposed
13budget to the county executive or county administrator or the county board or the
14Milwaukee County mental health board
, the county departments listed in sub. (1)
15shall assess needs and inventory resources and services, using an open public
16participation process.
AB718-ASA1,9 17Section 9. 46.031 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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