AB150: Bill Text

AB150, s. 2331 Section 2331. 46.81 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,901,12 46.81 (1) (a) "Aging unit" means an aging unit director and necessary personnel, directed by a county commission on aging and organized as one of the following:

AB150,901,14 1. An agency of county government with the primary purpose of administering programs of services for older individuals of the county.

AB150,901,17 2. A unit, within a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, with the primary purpose of administering programs of services for older individuals of the county.

AB150,901,18 3. A private, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181.

AB150, s. 2332 Section 2332. 46.82 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,901,22 46.82 (3) (a) 4. Consistent with As specified under s. 46.81, provide older individuals with services of benefit specialists or appropriate referrals for assistance.

AB150, s. 2333 Section 2333. 46.855 of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2334 Section 2334. 46.90 (4) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,902,3 46.90 (4) (b) 2. b. Any employe of an employer not described in subd. 2. a. who is discharged or otherwise discriminated against may file a complaint with the department of industry, labor and human relations under s. 101.222 106.06 (5).

AB150, s. 2335 Section 2335. 46.90 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2336 Section 2336. 46.94 of the statutes is renumbered 16.385 (9).

AB150, s. 2337 Section 2337. 46.95 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,902,12 46.95 (2) (a) The secretary shall make grants from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (cb) (1) (cd) and (hh) to organizations for the provision of any of the services specified in sub. (1) (d). Grants may be made to organizations which have provided those domestic abuse services in the past or to organizations which propose to provide those services in the future. No grant may be made to fund services for child abuse or abuse of elderly persons.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.95 (2) (a). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -2153/1 and -2402/2.

AB150, s. 2338 Section 2338. 46.95 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,902,21 46.95 (2) (c) (intro.) No grant may be made to an organization which provides or will provide shelter facilities unless the department of industry, labor and human relations development determines that the physical plant of the facility will not be dangerous to the health or safety of the residents when the facility is in operation. No grant may be given to an organization which provides or will provide shelter facilities or private home shelter care unless the organization ensures that the following services will be provided either by that organization or by another organization, person or agency:

AB150, s. 2339 Section 2339. 46.95 (2) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,903,2 46.95 (2) (f) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (cb) (1) (cd) and (hh), the department shall do all of the following:

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.95 (2) (f) (intro.). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -2153/1 and -2402/2.

AB150, s. 2340 Section 2340. 46.95 (2) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,903,8 46.95 (2) (f) 1. Award $95,000 in grants in each fiscal year 1994-95 to organizations for domestic abuse services that are targeted to children. In awarding the grants, the department shall use a competitive request-for-proposals process and, to the extent possible, shall ensure that the grants are equally distributed on a statewide basis.

AB150, s. 2341 Section 2341. 46.95 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2342 Section 2342. 46.95 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2343 Section 2343. 46.95 (2) (f) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2344 Section 2344. 46.95 (2) (f) 5. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,903,14 46.95 (2) (f) 5. (intro.) Expend $10,300 in fiscal year 1993-94 and $20,700 in each fiscal year 1994-95 to contract with a nonstate agency to do all of the following:

AB150, s. 2345 Section 2345. 46.95 (2) (f) 6. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,903,18 46.95 (2) (f) 6. (intro.) Expend $34,800 in fiscal year 1993-94 and $69,700 in each fiscal year 1994-95 to provide ongoing training and technical assistance to do all of the following:

AB150, s. 2346 Section 2346. 46.955 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2347 Section 2347. 46.955 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2348 Section 2348. 46.955 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2349 Section 2349. 46.96 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,904,3 46.96 (2) The department shall make grants from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (bm) and (na) or (7) (c) or (kc) to independent living centers for nonresidential services to severely disabled persons.

AB150, s. 2350 Section 2350 . 46.96 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB150,904,8 46.96 (2) The department shall make grants from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (na) or (7) (c) or (kc) to independent living centers for nonresidential services to severely disabled persons.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.96 (2). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 0490/4 and 2181/5.

AB150, s. 2351 Section 2351. 46.976 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,904,17 46.976 (2) Distribution of loans. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (ma), the department shall establish, and from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (6) (gd), the department shall continue, a revolving fund to make 2-year loans of up to $4,000 each to applying nonprofit organizations for the costs of establishing programs to provide housing for groups of no fewer than 4 6 individuals who are recovering from alcohol or other drug abuse. The department may establish the terms of loans under this section, including interest rates, payment intervals and requirements for full repayment of principal and interest.

AB150, s. 2352 Section 2352. 46.977 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,905,3 46.977 (2) (a) Annually, prior to April 30, an organization may apply to the department for a grant under this section for the purpose of recruiting, training, monitoring and assisting guardians for persons determined to be incompetent under ch. 880. By June 30, the department shall determine which organizations will receive a grant during the following fiscal year based on the criteria under par. (c). No grant may be awarded unless the applicant provides matching funds equal to the amount of the award. The department shall make grants under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (cg).

AB150, s. 2353 Section 2353. 46.979 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,905,8 46.979 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (o), as allocated in s. 46.40 (4) (a) (2m) (c), distribute $9,117,400 $9,998,500 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $9,250,100 $10,099,200 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97 for child day care services under s. 46.98 (2m) and (3).

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.979 (2) (a). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0473/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2354 Section 2354. 46.979 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 46.979 (2) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB150,905,15 46.979 (2) (b) 1. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (6) (mc), distribute $173,900 $190,800 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $180,900 $197,700 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97 for the purposes of providing technical assistance for child care providers and of administering the child care programs funded under s. 20.435 (7) (b), (md) and (o) and

AB150,905,18 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (6) (mc) distribute $633,700 $948,300 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $699,000 $1,026,800 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97 for the purpose of day care center licensing under s. 48.65.

AB150, s. 2355 Section 2355. 46.979 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,906,2 46.979 (2) (b) 1. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (3) (kx), distribute $190,800 in fiscal year 1995-96 and $197,700 in fiscal year 1996-97 for the purposes of providing technical assistance for child care providers and of administering the child care programs funded under s. 20.435 (3) (ky) and (7) (b) and (o).

AB150, s. 2356 Section 2356. 46.979 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,906,6 46.979 (2) (c) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (md) (3) (ky), distribute as follows the federal child care and development block grant funds that are received under 42 USC 9858 and that are not distributed under par. (a) or (b):

AB150, s. 2357 Section 2357. 46.979 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,906,11 46.979 (2) (c) 1. For grants under s. 46.986 (3) to (5) (2) for the start-up and expansion of child day care services, $850,000 in fiscal year 1993-94 and $600,000 in fiscal year 1994-95 and for child day care start-up and expansion planning, $430,000 in fiscal year 1995-96 and $226,400 in fiscal year 1996-97.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.979 (2) (c) 1. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB #'s: -0473/3 and -0474/3.

AB150, s. 2358 Section 2358. 46.979 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,906,15 46.979 (2) (c) 2. For grants under s. 46.984 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, $940,000 $960,000 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $960,000 $960,000, in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97.

AB150, s. 2359 Section 2359. 46.979 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,907,2 46.979 (2) (c) 3. For grants under s. 46.987 (3) to assist child care providers in meeting the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 (4) (e) and for a system of rates or a program of grants, as provided under s. 46.98 (4) (e), to reimburse child care providers that meet those quality of care standards, $1,200,000 $1,559,200 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $1,200,000 $1,576,700 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97. If an amount distributed under this subdivision will not be fully expended, the department may transfer the unexpended funds to the distribution under subd. 4.

AB150, s. 2360 Section 2360. 46.979 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,907,7 46.979 (2) (c) 4. For grants under s. 46.987 (2) and contracts under s. 46.987 (4) to improve the quality of child day care services in this state, $425,000 $450,000 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and $450,000 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97, plus any amounts that the department transfers to this distribution under subd. 3.

AB150, s. 2361 Section 2361. 46.98 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,907,15 46.98 (2) (a) The department shall distribute the funds allocated under s. 46.40 (4) (a) (1) and (2m) (c) for at-risk, low-income and respite child care services under subs. (2m) and (4g) to county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23. In addition, the department shall distribute the funds allocated under s. 46.40 (4) (a) (1) and (2m) (c) for low-income and respite child care services under sub. (3) to private nonprofit child care providers who provide child care for the children of migrant workers.

AB150, s. 2362 Section 2362. 46.98 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,907,23 46.98 (2m) (a) Except as provided in subs. sub. (2) (c) and (4m), funds distributed under sub. (2) for at-risk child care may only be used for the purposes specified in this paragraph. The funds shall be used to provide care for all or part of a day for children under age 13 of persons who need child care to be able to work, who are not receiving aid to families with dependent children and who are at risk of becoming eligible for aid to families with dependent children if child care under this subsection is not provided.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (2m) (a). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0474/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2363 Section 2363. 46.98 (2m) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,908,5 46.98 (2m) (d) 2. Except as provided in sub. (4m), no No funds distributed under sub. (2) for at-risk child care may be used for the start-up, improvement or expansion of child care services or facilities or for the recruitment, education or training of persons providing child care.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (2m) (d) 2. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0474/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2364 Section 2364. 46.98 (2r) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2365 Section 2365. 46.98 (2r) (cg) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2366 Section 2366. 46.98 (2r) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2367 Section 2367. 46.98 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,908,13 46.98 (3) (a) Except as provided in subs. sub. (2) (c) and (4m), funds distributed under sub. (2) for low-income child care may only be used for the purposes specified in this subsection. The funds shall be used to provide care for children under age 13 for all or part of a day during which a child's parent is gainfully employed.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (3) (a). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0474/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2368 Section 2368. 46.98 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,908,20 46.98 (3) (b) Counties may spend moneys distributed for low-income child care under sub. (2) for child care purposes other than those in par. (a) only as provided in par. (bg) and subs. sub. (2) (c) and (4m) or with the approval of the department. Child care purposes include start-up, improvement and expansion of child care services and facilities, and recruitment, education and training for persons providing child care.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (3) (b). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0474/3, -0477/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2369 Section 2369. 46.98 (3) (bg) of the statutes is repealed.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (3) (bg). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0477/3, -2106/2 and -2402/1.

AB150, s. 2370 Section 2370. 46.98 (4g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,909,7 46.98 (4g) (a) Except as provided in subs. sub. (2) (c) and (4m), funds distributed under sub. (2) for respite child care may only be used for the purposes specified in this paragraph. The funds shall be used to provide care for all or part of a day for children under age 13 of parents who need child care services to prevent or remedy child abuse or neglect, to alleviate stress in the family or to preserve the family unit.

AB150, s. 2371 Section 2371. 46.98 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.98 (4m). This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0474/3 and -2106/2.

AB150, s. 2372 Section 2372. 46.98 (5) (e) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,909,12 46.98 (5) (e) The department shall promptly recover all overpayments made under this section. The department shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures to administer this paragraph.

AB150, s. 2373 Section 2373. 46.984 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,909,21 46.984 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 (2) (c) 2., the department shall make grants to applying local agencies to fund child care resource and referral services provided by those local agencies. The department shall provide an allocation formula to determine the amount of a grant awarded under this section. The allocation formula shall factor in the level of child care resource and referral services provided by the local agency, the number of children in the community served by the local agency and the percentage of the mothers in the community served by the local agency who work outside the home.

AB150, s. 2374 Section 2374. 46.984 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.