AB150: Bill Text

AB150, s. 6317 Section 6317. 252.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2079,6 252.08 (3) Inpatient care exceeding 30 days for pulmonary tuberculosis patients not eligible for federal medicare benefits, for medical assistance under subch. V of ch. 49 or for general emergency medical relief under subch. II of ch. 49 may be reimbursed if provided by a facility contracted by the department. If the patient has private health insurance, the state shall pay the difference between health insurance payments and total charges.

AB150, s. 6318 Section 6318. 252.10 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2079,10 252.10 (6) (g) The reimbursement by the state under pars. (a) to (f) shall apply only until to funds that the department allocates for the reimbursement under the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (e) is totally expended.

AB150, s. 6319 Section 6319. 252.12 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2079,18 252.12 (2) (a) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome services. (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (a) and (am), the department shall distribute not more than $2,765,400 in fiscal year 1993-94 and not more than $3,222,100 in fiscal year 1994-95 and from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (1) (mc) and (md) and (6) (mc) the department shall distribute not more than $177,000 in each fiscal year funds for the provision of services to individuals with or at risk of contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, as follows:

AB150, s. 6320 Section 6320. 252.12 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2079,24 252.12 (2) (a) 7. `Contracts for counseling and laboratory testing services.' The department shall distribute funding of not more than $442,200 in fiscal year 1993-94 and not more than $510,300 in fiscal year 1994-95 in each fiscal year to contract with organizations to provide, at alternate testing sites, anonymous counseling services and laboratory testing services for the presence of HIV.

AB150, s. 6321 Section 6321. 252.12 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2080,9 252.12 (2) (a) 8. `Life care and early intervention services.' The department shall award not more than $1,457,500 in fiscal year 1993-94 1995-96 and not more than $1,647,700 in fiscal year 1994-95 1996-97 in grants to applying organizations for the provision of needs assessments; assistance in procuring financial, medical, legal, social and pastoral services; counseling and therapy; homecare services and supplies; advocacy; and case management services. These services shall include early intervention services. The state share of payment for case management services that are provided under s. 49.45 (25) (be) to recipients of medical assistance shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (am).

AB150, s. 6322 Section 6322. 252.14 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2080,16 252.14 (1) (d) "Inpatient health care facility" means a hospital, nursing home, community-based residential facility, county home, county mental health complex, tuberculosis sanatorium or other place licensed or approved by the department under ss. 49.14, 49.16, 49.171, 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08, 51.09, 58.06, 252.073 and 252.076 or a facility under s. 45.365, 48.62, 51.05, 51.06 or 252.10 or ch. 142.

AB150, s. 6323 Section 6323. 252.15 (2) (a) 7. ak. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2081,4 252.15 (2) (a) 7. ak. A physician, based on information provided to the physician, determines and certifies in writing that the affected person has been significantly exposed. The certification shall accompany the request for testing and disclosure. If the affected person who is significantly exposed is a physician, he or she may not make this determination or certification. The information that is provided to a physician to document the occurrence of a significant exposure and the physician's certification that an affected person has been significantly exposed, under this subd. 7. ak., shall be provided on a report form that is developed by the department of industry, labor and human relations development under s. 101.02 (19) (a) or on a report form that the department of industry, labor and human relations development determines, under s. 101.02 (19) (b), is substantially equivalent to the report form that is developed under s. 101.02 (19) (a).

AB150, s. 6324 Section 6324. 252.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2081,12 252.16 (2) Subsidy program. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (am), the department shall distribute not more than $197,900 in fiscal year 1993-94 and not more than $280,400 in fiscal year 1994-95 funding in each fiscal year to subsidize the premium costs under s. 252.17 (2) and, under this subsection, the premium costs for continuation coverage available to an individual who has HIV infection and who is unable to continue his or her employment or must reduce his or her hours because of an illness or medical condition arising from or related to HIV infection.

AB150, s. 6325 Section 6325. 253.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2081,24 253.06 (title) State supplemental Supplemental food program for women, infants and children. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (em), the department shall supplement the provision of supplemental foods, nutrition education and other services, including nutritional counseling, to low-income women, infants and children who meet the eligibility criteria under the federal special supplemental food program for women, infants and children authorized under 42 USC 1786. To the extent that funds are available under this section and to the extent that funds are available under 42 USC 1786, every county shall provide the supplemental food, nutrition education and other services authorized under this section 42 USC 1786 and shall establish or designate an agency to administer that provision.

AB150, s. 6326 Section 6326. 253.085 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2082,6 253.085 (1) The department shall conduct an outreach program to make low-income pregnant women aware of the importance of early prenatal health care and of the availability of medical assistance benefits under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49 and other types of funding for prenatal care, to refer women to prenatal care services in the community and to make follow-up contacts with women referred to prenatal care services.

AB150, s. 6327 Section 6327. 254.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2082,14 254.02 (3) (a) The departments department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of corrections, industry, labor and human relations the department of development, and the department of natural resources shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the department to establish protocols for the department to review proposed rules of those state agencies relating to air and water quality, occupational health and safety, institutional sanitation, toxic substances, indoor air quality, food protection or waste handling and disposal.

AB150, s. 6328 Section 6328. 254.151 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6329 Section 6329. 254.151 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2082,22 254.151 (1) (c) Not more than $260,000 in each fiscal year to local health departments that both do not receive a grant under par. (a) or (b) and do not receive a grant from the federal centers for disease control and prevention relating to lead poisoning or lead exposure for that fiscal year. The department may not award a grant under this paragraph if the award would provide more than $25,000 in a fiscal year under this paragraph to local health departments located in that county.

AB150, s. 6330 Section 6330. 254.176 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2083,3 254.176 (2) (e) A person who engages in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment if the person is registered with the department of industry, labor and human relations development and if the person engages in activities that constitute lead hazard reduction, only to the extent that the activities are within the scope of his or her registration.

AB150, s. 6331 Section 6331. 254.22 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2083,6 254.22 (4) Assist the department of industry, labor and human relations development with the enforcement of s. 101.123.

AB150, s. 6332 Section 6332. 254.33 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2083,19 254.33 Public policy. Since radiations and their sources can be instrumental in the improvement of the health and welfare of the public if properly utilized, and may be destructive or detrimental to life or health if carelessly or excessively employed or may detrimentally affect the environment of the state if improperly utilized, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to encourage the constructive uses of radiation and to prohibit and prevent exposure to radiation in amounts which are or may be detrimental to health. It is further the policy to advise, consult and cooperate with the department of industry, labor and human relations development and other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries; and, in general, to conform as nearly as possible to nationally accepted standards in the promulgation and enforcement of rules.

AB150, s. 6333 Section 6333. 254.34 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2083,22 254.34 (1) (intro.)  The department and the department of industry, labor and human relations development shall:

AB150, s. 6334 Section 6334. 254.34 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2083,25 254.34 (2) (intro.)  The department, serving as the lead agency, and the department of industry, labor and human relations development may:

AB150, s. 6335 Section 6335. 254.35 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2084,22 254.35 (1) Application. Every site in this state having an ionizing radiation installation, not exempted by this section or the rules of the department shall be registered by the department by January 1, 1964, by the person in control of an installation, including installations in sites that are administered by a state agency or in an institution under the jurisdiction of a state agency, and no such ionizing radiation installation may be operated thereafter unless the site has been duly registered by January 1 of each year and a notice of the registration is possessed by the person in control. Every site having an ionizing radiation installation established in this state after July 20, 1985, shall be registered prior to its operation. The application for registration shall be made on forms provided by the department which shall be devised to obtain any information that is considered necessary for evaluation of hazards. Multiple radiation sources at a single radiation installation and under the control of one person shall be listed on a single registration form. Registration fees shall be levied in accordance with sub. (3). Registration alone shall not imply approval of manufacture, storage, use, handling, operation or disposal of the radiation installation or radioactive materials, but shall serve merely to inform the department of the location and character of radiation sources. The department shall furnish the department of industry, labor and human relations development with a copy of each amended and new registration. Persons engaged in manufacturing, demonstration, sale, testing or repair of radiation sources shall not be required to list such sources on the registration form.

AB150, s. 6336 Section 6336. 254.37 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2085,8 254.37 (1) Notification of violation and order of abatement. Whenever the department or the department of industry, labor and human relations development finds, upon inspection and examination, that a source of radiation as constructed, operated or maintained results in a violation of this subchapter or of any rules promulgated under this subchapter, it shall notify the person in control that is causing, allowing or permitting the violation as to the nature of the violation and order that, prior to a specified time, the person in control shall cease and abate causing, allowing or permitting the violation and take such action as may be necessary to have the source of radiation constructed, operated, or maintained in compliance with this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter.

AB150, s. 6337 Section 6337. 254.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2085,20 254.37 (2) Orders. The department or the department of industry, labor and human relations development shall issue and enforce such orders or modifications of previously issued orders as may be required in connection with proceedings under this subchapter. The orders shall be subject to review by the department upon petition of the persons affected. Whenever the department or the department of industry, labor and human relations development finds that a condition exists which constitutes an immediate threat to health due to violation of this subchapter or any rule or order promulgated under this subchapter, it may issue an order reciting the existence of the threat and the findings pertaining to the threat. The department or the department of industry, labor and human relations development may summarily cause the abatement of the violation.

AB150, s. 6338 Section 6338. 254.37 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2086,6 254.37 (3) Rules. The department shall enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation in establishments principally engaged in furnishing medical, surgical, chiropractic and other health services to persons and animals. The department of industry, labor and human relations development shall enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation in industrial establishments. The department shall notify the department of industry, labor and human relations development and deliver to it a copy of each new registration and at such time a decision shall be made as to which state agency shall enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation. The department and the department of industry, labor and human relations development are directed to consult with the radiation protection council in case of jurisdictional problems.

AB150, s. 6339 Section 6339. 254.38 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2086,13 254.38 Impounding materials. The department or department of industry, labor and human relations development may impound or order the sequestration of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or who fails to observe safety standards to protect health that are established in rules promulgated by the department or the department of industry, labor and human relations development.

AB150, s. 6340 Section 6340. 254.45 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2086,22 254.45 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or any rule or order of the department, or of the department of industry, labor and human relations development, issued under this subchapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $500. Each day of continued violation after notice of the fact that a violation is being committed shall be considered a separate offense. If the injury or death of an employe is caused by a failure of an employer to observe or enforce any rule issued under this subchapter, compensation and death benefits shall be increased by 15% as provided in s. 102.57.

AB150, s. 6341 Section 6341. 254.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2087,3 254.51 (2) The department shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of industry, labor and human relations development and the department of natural resources regarding the investigation and control of animal-borne and vector-borne disease.

AB150, s. 6342 Section 6342. 254.56 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2087,7 254.56 Public places. The owner and occupant and everyone in charge of a public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (2) (g) (12), shall keep the building clean and sanitary.

AB150, s. 6343 Section 6343. 254.73 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2087,14 254.73 (1) Every hotel with sleeping accommodations with more than 12 bedrooms above the first story shall, between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m. provide a system of security personnel patrol, or of mechanical and electrical devices, or both, adequate, according to standards established by the department of industry, labor and human relations development, to warn all guests and employes in time to permit their evacuation in case of fire.

AB150, s. 6344 Section 6344. 254.78 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2087,20 254.78 (title) Authority of department of industry, labor and human relations development. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of the department of industry, labor and human relations development relative to places of employment, elevators, boilers, fire escapes, fire protection, or the construction of public buildings.

AB150, s. 6345 Section 6345. 254.79 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2087,24 254.79 Joint employment. The department and the department of industry, labor and human relations development may employ experts, inspectors or other assistants jointly.

AB150, s. 6346 Section 6346. 255.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2088,5 255.05 (1) (a) "Institution" means any hospital, nursing home, county home, county mental hospital, tuberculosis sanatorium, community-based residential facility or other place licensed or approved by the department under ss. 49.14, 49.16, 49.171, 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08, 51.09, 58.06, 252.073 and 252.076.

AB150, s. 6347 Section 6347. 255.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2088,9 255.06 (2) Breast cancer screening program. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (cc), the department shall administer a breast cancer screening program and shall, in each fiscal year, do all of the following:

AB150, s. 6348 Section 6348. 255.06 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2088,18 255.06 (2) (a) (intro.) Award not more than $422,600 as grants for provision of mammography breast cancer screening services to women who are aged 40 years or older and who reside in the 12 rural counties that the department specifies by rule as having the highest incidence in the state of late-stage breast cancer. Grants shall be awarded to an applying hospital or organization that has a mammography unit available for use in an area of service under this paragraph and that is selected by the department under procedures established by the department. Payment for services provided under a grant shall be as follows:

AB150, s. 6349 Section 6349. 255.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2088,22 255.06 (2) (c) Distribute not more than $115,200 in each fiscal year as a grant to the city of Milwaukee public health department for the performance of breast cancer screening activities with the use of a mobile mammography van.

AB150, s. 6350 Section 6350. 255.06 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6351 Section 6351. 255.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2089,4 255.30 (4) The state superintendent department of public instruction education shall prepare and circulate to each public and private educational institution in this state instructions and recommendations for implementing the eye safety provisions of this section.

AB150, s. 6352 Section 6352. 301.001 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2089,12 301.001 Purposes of chapters. The purposes of this chapter and chs. 302 to 304 are to prevent delinquency and crime by an attack on its their causes; to provide a just, humane and efficient program of rehabilitation of offenders; and to coordinate and integrate corrections programs with other social services. In creating the department of corrections, chs. 301 to 304, the legislature intends that the state continue to avoid sole reliance on incarceration of offenders and continue to develop, support and maintain professional community programs and placements.

AB150, s. 6353 Section 6353. 301.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2089,16 301.01 (4) "State correctional institution" means a state prison under s. 302.01 or a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 (15m), operated by the department.

AB150, s. 6354 Section 6354. 301.027 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2089,20 301.027 Treatment program at one or more juvenile correctional institutions. The department shall maintain a cottage-based intensive alcohol and other drug abuse program at one or more juvenile correctional institutions.

AB150, s. 6355 Section 6355. 301.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2089,24 301.03 (2) Supervise the custody and discipline of all prisoners and the maintenance of state correctional institutions and the prison industries therein under s. 303.01.

AB150, s. 6356 Section 6356. 301.03 (9m) of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is amended to read:

AB150,2090,4 301.03 (9m) Supervise all persons placed in the youthful serious juvenile offender program under s. 48.537

AB150, s. 6357 Section 6357. 301.04 of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6358 Section 6358. 301.048 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6359 Section 6359. 301.08 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2090,8 301.08 (1) (c) 1. In this paragraph:

AB150,2090,13 a. "Administrative supervision" means the supervision of a probationer or parolee in which the department requires that a minimum of one face-to-face contact occur every 6 months between the probationer or parolee and a representative of the department and that the probationer or parolee submit a monthly report to the department.

AB150,2090,18 b. "Minimum supervision" means the supervision of a probationer or parolee in which the department requires that a minimum of one face-to-face contact occur every 90 days between the probationer or parolee and a representative of the department and that the probationer or parolee submit a monthly report to the department.

AB150,2090,25 2. The department may contract with public, private or voluntary vendors for the supervision of probationers and parolees who are under minimum supervision or administrative supervision. The contract shall authorize any such vendor to charge a fee to probationers and parolees sufficient to cover the cost of supervision and administration of the contract. The department shall promulgate rules for fees, collections, reporting and verification regarding probationers and parolees supervised by the vendor.

AB150, s. 6360 Section 6360. 301.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2091,8 301.08 (2) (a) All care and services purchased by the department shall be authorized and contracted for under the standards established under this subsection. For purchases of $10,000 or less the requirement for a written contract may be waived by the department. No contract is required for care provided by foster homes required to be licensed under s. 48.62. If the department directly contracts for services, it shall follow the procedures in this subsection in addition to meeting purchasing requirements established in s. 16.75.

AB150, s. 6361 Section 6361. 301.12 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2091,16 301.12 Uniform fee schedule; collections. The department of corrections shall establish fees for juvenile correctional services provided by that department which shall be included in the uniform system of fees established by the department of health and social services under s. 46.03 (18). Collections and liability enforcement of fee chargeable services for the department of corrections shall be performed by the department of health and social services under ss. 46.03 (18), 46.10 and 48.36.