Amendment AA1-SSA1-AB1

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,11 “6m. Page 33, line 19: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 34, line 7.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,12 13. Page 35, line 4: delete lines 4 to 10.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,13 14. Page 39, line 1: delete lines 1 to 4.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,14 15. Page 39, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,16 “(5m) Practice of emergency medical services personnel and providers with credentials from outside this state.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,17 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,18 1. “Ambulance service provider” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,20 2. “Credential” means a license, permit, certification, or registration that authorizes or qualifies any of the following:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,8,24 a. An individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual who holds a certification as an emergency medical responder or license as an emergency medical services practitioner in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,2 b. A provider to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an ambulance service provider that is licensed in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,3 3. “Emergency medical responder” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (4p).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,5 4. “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (5).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,12 (b) Practice authorized. Unless the person qualifies for an exemption under s. 256.15 (2) (b) or (c) or is acting under s. 257.03, any individual with a current, valid credential issued by another state may practice under that credential and within the scope of that credential in this state without first obtaining a temporary or permanent license as an emergency medical services practitioner or certification as an emergency medical responder from the department of health services if all of the following are satisfied:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,14 1. The practice is necessary to ensure the continued and safe delivery of emergency medical or health care services.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,17 2. The individual is not currently under investigation and does not currently have any restrictions or limitations placed on the credential by the state that issued the credential or any other jurisdiction.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,19 3. The need for emergency medical services reasonably prevented obtaining a license or certification in this state in advance of practice.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,9,23 4. The individual practicing under this subsection applies for a license, including under s. 256.15 (7), as an emergency medical services practitioner or certification, including under s. 256.15 (8) (f), as an emergency medical responder within 10 days of first practicing in this state.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,3 5. A provider of ambulance services or a health care facility for which the individual is providing services in this state notifies the department of health services within 5 days of the individual first practicing in this state.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,9 (c) Practice authorized. Unless the provider qualifies for an exemption under s. 256.15 (2) (b) or (c) or is acting under s. 257.03, any provider of ambulance services with a current, valid credential issued by another state may practice under that credential and within the scope of that credential in this state without first obtaining a temporary or permanent license as an ambulance service provider from the department of health services if all of the following are satisfied:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,11 1. The provision of services is necessary to ensure the continued and safe delivery of emergency medical or health care services.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,14 2. The provider is not currently under investigation and does not currently have any restrictions or limitations placed on the credential by the state that issued the credential or any other jurisdiction.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,16 3. The need for emergency medical services reasonably prevented obtaining a license in this state in advance of providing services.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,18 4. The provider practicing under this subsection applies for a license as an ambulance service provider within 10 days of first providing services in this state.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,21 5. An ambulance service provider or a health care facility for which the provider is providing services in this state notifies the department of health services within 5 days of the provider first providing services in this state.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,10,24 (d) Withdrawal of authority. The department of health services may withdraw the ability for an individual to practice under par. (b) or for a provider to provide services under par. (c) for good cause.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,2 (e) Authority termination date. The authorization to practice under par. (b) or provide services under par. (c) does not apply after June 30, 2021.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,3 16. Page 39, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,6 “(6t) At-home testing. The department of health services may operate a COVID-19, at-home testing program but shall terminate the at-home testing program on September 30, 2021.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,7 17. Page 41, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,9 “(2m) Full-time open enrollment applications; unlimited applications in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,10 (a) In this subsection:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,11 1. “Nonresident school board" has the meaning given in s. 118.51 (1) (b).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,12 2. “Nonresident school district" has the meaning given in s. 118.51 (1) (c).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,13 3. “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 118.51 (1) (d).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,17 (b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 118.51 (3) (a) 1., there is no limitation on the number of nonresident school boards to which the parent of a pupil may submit an application under s. 118.51 (3) (a) during the 2020-21 school year for the pupil to attend a public school in a nonresident school district under s. 118.51 in the 2021-22 school year.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,11,22 2. Notwithstanding s. 118.51 (3m) (a), there is no limitation on the number of nonresident school boards to which the parent of a pupil may submit an application under s. 118.51 (3m) (a) during the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year for the pupil to attend a public school in a nonresident school district under s. 118.51 in the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,3 (c) During the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, if a pupil submits an application to a nonresident school board under s. 118.51 (3m) (a) on the basis of the criteria under s. 118.51 (3m) (b) 8., the pupil's resident school board, as defined in s. 118.51 (1) (e), may not reject the application for any reason, including under s. 118.51 (3m) (d).”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,4 18. Page 41, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,5 “(4m) Short-term substitute teacher; exception to license requirement.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,6 (a) In this subsection:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,7 1. “Department” means the department of public instruction.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,9 2. “Short-term substitute teacher” means a substitute teacher who teaches for no more than 45 consecutive days in the same teaching assignment.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,15 (b) Until the conclusion of a national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus or until June 30, 2022, whichever is earlier, notwithstanding ss. 118.19 (1) and 121.02 (1) (a) 1., and except as provided in par. (d), an individual may teach in a public school as a short-term substitute teacher without a license or permit issued by the department if the individual satisfies all of the following:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,18 1. The individual has submitted to the department a complete application for a license under PI 34.032, Wis. Adm. Code, and the department has not made a decision on the application.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,12,21 2. The department conducts a background investigation of the individual, and the results of the background investigation would not make the individual ineligible for a teaching license under s. 118.19 (4) or (10).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,4 (c) Until the conclusion of a national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus or until June 30, 2022, whichever is earlier, upon receiving a complete application for a license under PI 34.032, Wis. Adm. Code, the department shall conduct a background investigation on the applicant for the license, as soon as practicable, and notify the applicant in writing of whether or not the results of the background investigation make the individual ineligible for a teaching license under s. 118.19 (4) or (10).

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,8 (d) An individual may not continue to teach as a short-term substitute teacher without a license issued by the department if, after reviewing the individual's complete application for a license under PI 34.032, Wis. Adm. Code, the department decides to not issue the license to the individual.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,9 19. Page 41, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,14 “(5m) Interscholastic athletic association membership; 2021-22 school year. In the 2021-22 school year, no school district may be a member of an interscholastic athletic association unless, for purposes of determining pupil eligibility during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, the interscholastic athletic association does all of the following:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,21 (a) If a request to waive the association's transfer rules is submitted on behalf of a pupil, considers the method by which educational programming was delivered during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years to be an extenuating circumstance that justifies the pupil transferring schools. For purposes of this paragraph, the method by which educational programming was delivered includes virtual instruction, in-person instruction, or a combination of virtual and in-person instruction.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,13,24 (b) If a waiver is granted on the basis of the extenuating circumstance described in par. (a), allows the pupil to participate in all levels of competition, including varsity competition, during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,1 20. Page 42, line 7: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,2 “ Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,19 (1m) Interest and penalties on late property tax payments. Notwithstanding ss. 74.11, 74.12, and 74.87, for property taxes payable in 2021, after making a general or case-by-case finding of hardship, a taxation district may provide that an installment payment that is due and payable after April 1, 2021, and is received after its due date shall not accrue interest or penalties if the total amount due and payable in 2021 is paid on or before October 1, 2021. Interest and penalties shall accrue from October 1, 2021, for any property taxes payable in 2021 that are delinquent after October 1, 2021. A taxation district may not waive interest and penalties as provided in this subsection unless the county board of the county where the taxation district is located first adopts a resolution authorizing such waiver and establishing criteria for determining hardship, and the taxation district subsequently adopts a similar resolution. A county that has adopted a resolution authorizing the waiver of interest and penalties under this subsection shall settle any taxes, interest, and penalties collected on or before July 31, 2021, on August 20, 2021, as provided under s. 74.29 (1), and settle the remaining unpaid taxes, interest, and penalties on September 20, 2021. The August 20, 2021, settlement shall be distributed proportionally to the underlying taxing jurisdictions.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,20 21. Page 44, line 3: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,21 “ Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,14,24 (1) Full-time open enrollment applications. Section 9134 (2m) (b) 2. and (c) of this act first applies to an application submitted under s. 118.51 (3m) on the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB1-SSA1-AA1,15,1 22. Page 44, line 9: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,15,3 “ Section 9400. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB1-SSA1-AA1,15,6 (1m) Public instruction; interscholastic athletics and extracurriculars; virtual charter school pupils. The treatment of s. 118.133 (1) (a) and (b) and (2) takes effect on the July 1 after publication.”.

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