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16601.58 (title)
Insurance information and counseling. Provide The
17commissioner shall provide information and counseling to consumers regarding
18insurance policies available to supplement federal medicare insurance coverage,
19including long-term care insurance
, and the eligibility requirements for medical
20assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.468 or 49.47 (4). To implement this responsibility,
21the
board commissioner shall provide training, educational materials and technical
22assistance to volunteer organizations and private businesses willing and able to
23provide insurance
and medical assistance eligibility information and counseling, in
24order that these organizations and businesses may provide the information and
25counseling to consumers.
AB150, s. 231
1Section
231. 16.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.01
(1) In this section, "agency" means any office, department, agency,
3institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state
4government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law which
5is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
6courts, and any authority created under ch. 231
, 233 or 234.
AB150, s. 232
7Section
232. 16.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.02
(2) The acid deposition research council shall, by July 1 of each
9even-numbered year, submit a report of its work summarizing its recommendations
10under sub. (1) (a) to (c) and the results of the research reviewed under sub. (1) (d) and
11shall file the report with the governor, the secretary, the
chairperson secretary of
the 12natural resources
board and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for
13distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (2).
AB150, s. 233
14Section
233. 16.03 of the statutes is created to read:
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1516.03 State laboratories coordination board. Except with respect to the
16state crime laboratories under s. 165.75 and except with respect to those
17state-administered laboratories that the state laboratories coordination board
18considers appropriate to exclude, the board shall, notwithstanding ss. 250.04 (9) and
19254.02 (4), do all of the following:
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20(1) Coordinate the activities of state-administered laboratories.
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21(2) Review and approve or disapprove requests for equipment, space, personal
22and other budgetary items that are proposed by state-administered laboratories, in
23order to achieve all of the following:
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(a) Improved efficiency.
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(b) More effective allocation of resources.
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1(c) Consolidation of laboratory functions in appropriate instances.
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2(3) Seek opportunities to use private laboratories to perform certain functions
3that state-administered laboratories perform.
AB150, s. 234
4Section
234. 16.045 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.045
(1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
6institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state
7government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which
8is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
9courts, but not including an authority created in ch. 231, 232,
233, 234 or 235.
AB150, s. 235
10Section
235. 16.07 of the statutes is renumbered 27.40 and amended to read:
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1127.40 Kickapoo land acquisition; reserve designation. The department
12may acquire land from the federal government adjacent to the Kickapoo river, and
13may determine the boundaries of the Kickapoo valley reserve under s.
16.21 27.41 14(2).
AB150, s. 236
15Section
236. 16.08 of the statutes is created to read:
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1616.08 Environmental science council.
(1) In this section, "agency" means
17any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society
18or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the
19constitution or any law which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law,
20including the legislature and the courts, and any authority created under ch. 231 or
21234.
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22(2) Upon the request of the governor or the secretary, the environmental
23science council shall advise the governor or secretary on all of the following:
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(a) Issues affecting the protection and management of the environment and
25natural resources in this state.
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1(b) Proposed rules of any agency, as defined in s. 227.01 (1), that establish
2environmental or natural resources standards or other criteria.
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(c) The scientific and technical adequacy of environmental programs,
4methodologies, protocols and tests applied or administered by agencies under laws
5that they administer.
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(d) Any scientific standard or other criteria for protection of human health and
7the environment that the council determines is appropriate.
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(e) The quality of agency environmental plans or programs of research,
9development and demonstration.
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(f) The importance of natural and anthropogenic sources of pollution.
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(
2m) Upon the request of the governor or the secretary, the environmental
12science council shall consult and work closely with agencies on any environmental
13matter.
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14(3) In performing its duties under sub. (2) (a) to (d), the council shall use sound,
15objective and scientific reasoning, shall assess the relative risk to human health and
16the environment and shall consider economic consequences.
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17(4) The council may create any committee necessary to carry out the council's
18duties under subs. (2) and (2m). The council shall appoint members to a committee
19who have expertise in at least one of the following: the engineering sciences,
20economic sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, human medical sciences or
21statistical or risk assessment sciences. The council shall appoint one council member
22to serve as chairperson of each committee created under this subsection.
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23(5) All agencies shall fully cooperate with and assist the council.
AB150, s. 237
24Section
237. 16.135 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.135
(2) This section does not apply after
July 1, 1996 June 30, 2002.
AB150, s. 238
1Section
238. 16.15 (1) (ab) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.15
(1) (ab) "Authority" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2)
, but
3excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
AB150, s. 239
4Section
239
. 16.20 (title) and (1) to (3m) of the statutes are renumbered
5106.215 (title) and (1) to (3m).
AB150, s. 240
6Section
240. 16.20 (4) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (title).
AB150, s. 241
7Section
241. 16.20 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (a) and
8amended to read:
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106.215
(4) (a)
Executive secretary. The
board governor shall
nominate, and
10with the advice and consent of the senate appoint
, an executive secretary
of the board 11outside the classified service to serve at
its the pleasure
of the governor.
AB150, s. 242
12Section
242. 16.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (b).
AB150, s. 243
13Section
243. 16.20 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (5).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (5). This
Section has been affected by drafts
with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299,95-1300, 95-1306, 95-1312,
95-1313, 95-1344, 95-1432, 95-1433, 95-1434 and 95-2176.
AB150, s. 244
14Section
244. 16.20 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d) of the statutes are renumbered
15106.215 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d). This Section has been
affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1432.
AB150, s. 245
16Section
245. 16.20 (6) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (6) (e).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (6) (e). This Section has been affected by drafts
with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1432.
AB150, s. 246
17Section
246. 16.20 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (7).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (7). This
Section has been affected by drafts
with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300, 95-1306 and 95-1432.
AB150, s. 247
18Section
247. 16.20 (8) (title) and (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered
19106.215 (8) (title) and (a) to (c).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (a) to (c). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
AB150, s. 248
1Section
248. 16.20 (8) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (d) and
2amended to read:
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3106.215 (8) (d)
Approval. Projects Except as provided in sub. (8g), projects 4shall be selected and approved by the board based on guidelines established under
5sub. (6).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (d). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1306 and LRB-2602.
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6Section
249. 16.20 (8) (e) to (j) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (8) (e)
7to (j).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (e) to (j). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
AB150, s. 250
8Section
250. 16.20 (8) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (k) and
9amended to read:
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106.215
(8) (k)
Enrollee supervision.
1. The board is responsible for the overall
11supervision and control of corps enrollees.
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122. The board may delegate to a sponsor responsibility for enrollee recruitment,
13training and supervision and for administrative services to be provided for a project
14in the responsibility agreement.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8)(k). This
Section has been affected by drafts
with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1300 and LRB-2602.
AB150, s. 251
15Section
251. 16.20 (8) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (L).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (L). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
AB150, s. 252
16Section
252. 16.20 (9) (title) and (a) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215
17(9) (title) and (a).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (9) (title) and (a). This Section has been
affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, and 95-1313.
AB150, s. 253
1Section
253. 16.20 (9) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (9) (b) and
2amended to read:
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106.215
(9) (b)
Education and training. The board shall facilitate
4arrangements with local schools and institutions of higher education for academic
5study by corps enrollees
during nonworking hours to upgrade literacy skills, obtain
6equivalency diplomas or college degrees or enhance employment skills. The board
7shall encourage the development of training programs for corps enrollees for use
8during time periods when circumstances do not permit work on a project.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (9) (b). This Section has been affected by drafts
with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, and 95-1313.
AB150, s. 254
9Section
254. 16.20 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (title).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (title). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433,
95-1434, and 95-2176.
AB150, s. 255
10Section
255. 16.20 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (a) and
11amended to read:
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106.215
(10) (a)
Authorization; classification. The board may employ corps
13enrollees. The board shall classify these enrollees as corps members, assistant crew
14leaders
or, crew leaders
or regional crew leaders.
AB150, s. 256
15Section
256. 16.20 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (b).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (b). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433,
95-1434, and 95-2176.
AB150, s. 257
16Section
257. 16.20 (10) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (c) and
17amended to read:
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106.215
(10) (c)
Wages. Corps members shall be paid at the prevailing federal
19minimum wage or the applicable state minimum wage established under ch. 104,
20whichever is greater. Assistant crew leaders
and, crew leaders
and regional crew
1leaders may be paid more than the prevailing federal minimum wage or applicable
2state minimum wage
but may not be paid more than twice the hourly wage of a corps
3member. The board may waive the wage limitation of a regional crew leader. Corps
4enrollees shall receive their pay for the previous pay period on the last working day
5of the current pay period.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (c). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1434, LRB-2176 and LRB-2602.
AB150, s. 258
6Section
258. 16.20 (10) (d) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (10)
7(d) to (f).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (d) to (f). This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433,
95-1434, and 95-2176.
AB150, s. 259
8Section
259. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10)
9(fm) (intro.) and amended to read:
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106.215
(10) (fm)
Group health care coverage. (intro.) The board may provide
11group health care coverage
, including group health care coverage offered by the state
12under s. 40.51
, to any of the following:
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.). This Section has been
affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1344.
AB150, s. 260
13Section
260. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm)
141. and amended to read:
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106.215
(10) (fm) 1. Corps enrollees who have been crew leaders
, regional crew
16leaders or a combination thereof for at least 2 years.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1344 and LRB-1434.
AB150, s. 261
17Section
261. 16.20 (10) (fm) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm)
182. and amended to read:
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1106.215
(10) (fm) 2. Crew leaders
or regional crew leaders who are discharging
2special responsibilities, as determined by the board.
AB150, s. 262
3Section
262. 16.20 (10) (g) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10)
4(g) (title).
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) (title). This Section has been affected
by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and
LRB-2602.
AB150, s. 263
5Section
263. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) 1.
6and amended to read:
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106.215
(10) (g) 1. A person who is employed as a
full-time corps enrollee for
8a one-year period of continuous employment, as determined by standards adopted
9by the board, and who receives a satisfactory employment evaluation upon
10termination of employment is entitled to an incentive payment of $500 or an
11education voucher that is worth at least $1,000 but not more than
$2,200 $2,400. A
12person who is employed as a part-time corps enrollee for a one-year period of
13continuous employment, as determined by standards adopted by the board, and who
14receives a satisfactory employment evaluation upon termination of employment is
15entitled to an incentive payment of $500 prorated in the same proportion as the
16number of hours of employment completed by that person bears to 2,080 hours, or
17an education voucher worth at least double the monetary value of the prorated
18incentive payment but not more than $2,400. No corps enrollee may receive more
19than 2 incentive payments or 4 education vouchers.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. This Section has been affected by
drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and
LRB-2602.