AB150,2057,4
1230.45 (3) The commission shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule of
2filing fees to be paid by any person who files an appeal or a complaint with the
3commission. Fees paid under this subsection shall be deposited in the general fund
4as general purpose revenue — earned.
AB150, s. 6294 5Section 6294. 230.80 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,2057,76 230.80 (3) (c) A person who is employed by the department of regulation and
7licensing or the department of revenue.
AB150, s. 6295 8Section 6295. 230.80 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,2057,169 230.80 (4) "Governmental unit" means any association, authority, board,
10commission, department, independent agency, institution, office, society or other
11body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or
12any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor and the courts.
13"Governmental unit" does not mean the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
14Clinics Authority or
any political subdivision of the state or body within one or more
15political subdivisions which is created by law or by action of one or more political
16subdivisions.
AB150, s. 6296 17Section 6296. 231.01 (5) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,2057,1818 231.01 (5) (a) 6. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
AB150, s. 6297 19Section 6297. 231.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,2058,1020 231.13 (2) The authority shall pledge the revenues derived and to be derived
21from a project and other related health facilities, educational facilities or child care
22centers for the purposes specified in sub. (1), and additional bonds may be issued
23which may rank on a parity with other bonds relating to the project to the extent and
24on the terms and conditions provided in the bond resolution. Such pledge shall be
25valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, the revenues so pledged

1by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any
2physical delivery thereof or further act and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid
3and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or
4otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice
5thereof. Neither the bond resolution nor any financing statement, continuation
6statement or other instrument by which a pledge is created or by which the
7authority's interest in revenues is assigned need be filed or recorded in any public
8records in order to perfect the lien thereof as against 3rd parties, except that a copy
9thereof shall be filed in the records of the authority and with the secretary of state
10department of financial institutions.
AB150, s. 6298 11Section 6298. 231.20 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,2058,21 12231.20 Waiver of construction and bidding requirements. In exercising
13its powers under s. 101.12, the department of industry, labor and human relations
14development or any city, village, town or county may, within its discretion for proper
15cause shown, waive any particular requirements relating to public buildings,
16structures, grounds, works and improvements imposed by law upon projects under
17this chapter; the requirements of s. 101.13 may not be waived, however. If, however,
18the prospective lessee so requests in writing, the authority shall, through the
19participating health institution, participating educational institution or
20participating child care provider as its agent, call for construction bids in such
21manner as is determined by the authority with the approval of the lessee.
AB150, s. 6299 22Section 6299. 231.35 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,2058,2523 231.35 (3) (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the authority may guarantee a loan under
24this section that is made on or before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor
25inserts date],
if all of the following apply:
AB150, s. 6300
1Section 6300. 231.35 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,2059,62 231.35 (6) (b) The authority may use money from the rural hospital loan fund
3to guarantee loans that it makes made for the purposes described in sub. (3) (b), if
4the authority sets out the terms and conditions of the guarantee in a guarantee
5agreement that complies with the rules promulgated by the department of
6development under sub. (7) (b).
AB150, s. 6301 7Section 6301. Chapter 233 of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,2059,108 Chapter 233
9 University of Wisconsin
10 hospitals and Clinics authority
AB150,2059,11 11233.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
AB150,2059,13 12(1) "Authority" means the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
13Authority.
AB150,2059,14 14(2) "Board of directors" means the governing board of the authority.
AB150,2059,16 15(3) "Board of regents" means the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin
16System.
AB150,2059,19 17(4) "Bond" means a bond, note or other obligation of the authority issued under
18this chapter, including any refunding bond, other than the lease agreement or
19indebtedness described under s. 233.03 (12).
AB150,2059,23 20(5) "Bond resolution" means a resolution of the board of directors authorizing
21the issuance of, or providing terms and conditions related to, bonds and includes,
22where appropriate, any trust agreement, trust indenture, indenture of mortgage or
23deed of trust providing terms and conditions for bonds.
AB150,2060,3
1(6) "Lease agreement" means the lease agreement that is required to be
2entered into between the board of directors and the board of regents under s. 233.04
3(7).
AB150,2060,7 4(7) "On-campus facilities" means facilities that are located on land owned by
5the state, that are under the control of the board of regents and that are primarily
6related to the operation of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and
7related services, as determined by the secretary of administration.
AB150,2060,11 8233.02 University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority:
9creation; organization of board of directors.
(1) There is created a public body
10corporate and politic to be known as the "University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
11Clinics Authority". The board of directors shall consist of the following members:
AB150,2060,1312 (a) Five members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent
13of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms.
AB150,2060,1514 (b) The president of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System
15or his or her designee.
AB150,2060,1716 (c) The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or his or her
17designee.
AB150,2060,2018 (d) A dean of a University of Wisconsin-Madison health professions school,
19appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the chancellor of the University of
20Wisconsin-Madison.
AB150,2060,2121 (e) The secretary of administration or his or her designee.
AB150,2060,24 22(2) A vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled in the same manner as
23the original appointment to the board of directors for the remainder of the unexpired
24term, if any.
AB150,2061,3
1(3) A member of the board of directors may not be compensated for his or her
2services but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including travel
3expenses, incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
AB150,2061,7 4(4) No cause of action of any nature may arise against and no civil liability may
5be imposed upon a member of the board of directors for any act or omission in the
6performance of his or her powers and duties under this chapter, unless the person
7asserting liability proves that the act or omission constitutes wilful misconduct.
AB150,2061,16 8(8) The members of the board of directors shall annually elect a chairperson
9and may elect other officers as they consider appropriate. Five members of the board
10of directors constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business and
11exercising the powers of the authority, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancy.
12The members of the board of directors specified under sub. (1) (c) and (e) may not be
13the chairperson of the board of directors for purposes of 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this
14act), section 9159 (2) . The board of directors may take action upon a vote of a
15majority of the members present, unless the bylaws of the authority require a larger
16number.
AB150,2062,2 17(9) The board of directors shall appoint a chief executive officer who shall not
18be a member of the board of directors and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board
19of directors. The chief executive officer shall receive such compensation as the board
20of directors fixes. The chief executive officer or other person designated by resolution
21of the board of directors shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority and
22shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the authority, the
23minute book or journal of the authority and its official seal. The chief executive
24officer or other person may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records
25and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of

1the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing
2with the authority may rely upon such certificates.
AB150,2062,5 3233.03 Powers of authority. The authority shall have all the powers
4necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In
5addition to all other powers granted by this chapter, the authority may:
AB150,2062,7 6(1) Adopt bylaws and policies and procedures for the regulation of its affairs
7and the conduct of its business.
AB150,2062,12 8(2) Sue and be sued; have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure; have perpetual
9existence; maintain an office; negotiate and enter into leases; accept gifts, grants,
10bequests or loans; accept and comply with any lawful conditions attached to federal
11financial assistance; and make and execute other instruments necessary or
12convenient to the exercise of the powers of the authority.
AB150,2062,13 13(5) Procure insurance on its debt obligations.
AB150,2062,17 14(7) Subject to s. 233.10 and 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9159 (3),
15employ any agent, employe or special advisor that the authority finds necessary and
16fix his or her compensation and provide any employe benefits, including an employe
17pension plan.
AB150,2062,20 18(8) Appoint any technical or professional advisory committee that the
19authority finds necessary and define the duties, and provide reimbursement for the
20expenses, of the committee.
AB150,2062,23 21(9) With any other person, establish, govern and participate in the operation
22and financing of any entity that provides health-related services. The authority may
23provide administrative and financial services to any such entity.
AB150,2063,3 24(10) Enter into procurement contracts with the board of regents or joint
25contracts with the board of regents for procurements from 3rd parties and may enter

1into other contracts, rental agreements and cooperative agreements and other
2necessary arrangements with the board of regents which may be necessary and
3required for the purposes, objects and uses of the authority authorized by law.
AB150,2063,4 4(11) Issue bonds in accordance with ss. 233.20 to 233.27.
AB150,2063,6 5(12) Seek financing from, and incur indebtedness to, the Wisconsin Health and
6Educational Facilities Authority.
AB150,2063,12 7(13) Construct or improve facilities that are on state-owned land, if the
8department of administration approves the design, specifications and construction
9of the construction or improvement project when such approval is required under s.
1016.85 (4) and, with respect to state-owned land that is not under the control of the
11board of regents, if the state agency having authority to approve construction or
12improvement projects on the land approves the project.
AB150,2063,15 13(14) Enter into an agreement with the secretary of administration to provide
14the books and accounts of any entity created under sub. (9) for inspection by the
15secretary.
AB150,2063,17 16(15) Acquire, design, construct or improve any facility that is not located on
17state-owned land.
AB150,2063,18 18(16) Buy, sell and lease real estate.
AB150,2063,19 19233.04 Duties of authority. The authority shall do all of the following:
AB150,2064,2 20(1) By October 1, 1997, and annually thereafter, submit to the chief clerk of
21each house of the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), the president of the board of regents,
22the secretary of administration and the governor a report on the patient care,
23education, research and community service activities and accomplishments of the
24authority and an audited financial statement, certified by an independent auditor,

1of the authority's operations. The financial statement shall include a separate
2accounting of the use of the payment under sub. (7) (f).
AB150,2064,4 3(2) Subject to s. 233.10, develop and implement a personnel structure and other
4employment policies for employes of the authority.
AB150,2064,5 5(3) Contract for any legal services required for the authority.
AB150,2064,7 6(5) Establish the authority's annual budget and monitor the fiscal
7management of the authority.
AB150,2064,13 8(6) Procure liability insurance covering its officers, employes and agents and
9procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets.
10For purposes of this subsection, no officer, employe or agent of the board of regents,
11including any student who is enrolled at an institution or center within the
12University of Wisconsin System, is an agent of the authority unless the officer,
13employe or agent acts at the direction of the authority.
AB150,2064,16 14(7) Negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with the board of regents to
15lease the on-campus facilities beginning on July 1, 1996. The lease agreement shall
16include all of the following:
AB150,2064,2217 (a) A provision that requires the authority to pay the state an amount
18determined under this paragraph for the lease of the on-campus facilities that are
19leased under the agreement. The lease agreement may also include provision for
20payments for goods or services, other than the lease of the on-campus facilities, that
21are to be provided under the terms of the lease agreement. The amount of the rental
22payment for the on-campus facilities shall be at least equal to one of the following:
AB150,2065,323 1. An amount equal to the debt service accruing during the term of the lease
24agreement on all outstanding bonds issued by the state for the purpose of financing
25the acquisition, construction or improvement of on-campus facilities that are leased

1under the agreement, regardless of whether these bonds are issued before or after
2the lease agreement is entered into. The definition of "bond" under s. 233.01 (4) does
3not apply to this subdivision.
AB150,2065,54 2. A nominal amount determined by the parties to be necessary to prevent the
5lease agreement from being unenforceable because of a lack of consideration.
AB150,2065,86 (b) A provision that requires the authority to conduct its operations in such a
7way so that it will not adversely affect the exclusion of interest on bonds issued by
8the state from gross income under 26 USC 103 for federal income tax purposes.
AB150,2065,99 (c) A provision that gives the state ownership of all of the following:
AB150,2065,1110 1. Any improvements or modifications made by the authority to on-campus
11facilities that are leased to the authority under the lease agreement.
AB150,2065,1212 2. Any facility that the authority constructs on state-owned land.
AB150,2065,1513 (d) A provision that specifies an amount and that exempts any construction or
14improvement project on state-owned land that costs less than the amount from
15review and approval under s. 16.85 (14).
AB150,2065,1916 (e) Any provision necessary to ensure that the general management and
17operation of the on-campus facilities are consistent with the mission and
18responsibilities of the University of Wisconsin System specified in ss. 36.01 and
1936.09.
AB150,2065,2320 (f) A provision that requires the board of regents to make a payment to the
21authority on June 30, 1996, equal to the unencumbered balance in the appropriation
22account under s. 20.285 (1) (kb), 1993 stats., on such date and requires the authority
23to accept liability for all encumbrances against the appropriation on that date.
AB150,2066,424 (g) A provision that protects the board of regents from all liability associated
25with the management, operation, use or maintenance of the on-campus facilities.

1No such provision shall make the authority liable for the acts or omissions of any
2officer, employe or agent of the board of regents, including any student who is
3enrolled at an institution or center within the University of Wisconsin System,
4unless the officer, employe or agent acts at the direction of the authority.
AB150,2066,55 (h) A provision on a mechanism for the resolution of disputes.
AB150,2066,7 6(8) Use the building commission as a financial consultant to assist and
7coordinate the issuance of bonds under this chapter.
AB150,2066,10 8(9) Provide, on a monthly basis, the secretary of administration with such
9financial and statistical information as is required by the secretary of
10administration.
AB150,2066,15 11233.10 Appointment of employes; employe compensation and benefits.
12(1) Subject to 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9159 , the authority shall
13 employ such employes as it may require and shall determine the qualifications and
14duties of its employes. Appointments to and promotions in the authority shall be
15made according to merit and fitness.
AB150,2066,17 16(2) Subject to subs. (3), (3m), (3r) and (3t), the authority shall determine all of
17the following:
AB150,2066,1818 (a) The compensation of the employes of the authority.
AB150,2066,2019 (b) The kinds of leave to which an employe of the authority is entitled, including
20paid annual leave of absence, paid sick leave and unpaid leave of absence.
AB150,2066,2221 (c) Any other employment benefits to which an employe of the authority is
22entitled.
AB150,2066,24 23(3) (a) In this subsection and subs. (3m), (4) and (6), "carry-over employe"
24means an employe of the authority who satisfies all of the following:
AB150,2067,2
11. The employe is offered employment by the authority on or before July 1,
21996.
AB150,2067,43 2. Immediately prior to beginning employment with the authority, the employe
4was employed by the state other than in an academic staff appointment.
AB150,2067,65 3. The position in which the employe was employed under subd. 2. was at the
6University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.
AB150,2067,117 (b) If an employe of the authority is a member of a collective bargaining unit
8under subch. V of ch. 111 for which a representative has been recognized or certified,
9the authority shall, from July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, adhere to the terms of the
10carry-over employe's employment that are specified in the collective bargaining
11agreement covering the carry-over employe.
AB150,2067,1512 (c) If an employe of the authority is a carry-over employe and is an employe to
13whom par. (b) does not apply, the authority shall, when setting the terms of the
14carry-over employe's employment during the period beginning on July 1, 1996, and
15ending on June 30, 1997, do all of the following:
AB150,2067,1816 1. Pay to the carry-over employe the same compensation that the employe
17would have received if he or she were employed by the state in the position at the
18University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics on July 1, 1996.
AB150,2067,2319 2. Grant to the carry-over employe, except when he or she is on an unpaid leave
20of absence, a paid holiday on each of the days specified in s. 230.35 (4) (a) as of the
21last day of the employe's employment as a state employe and holiday compensatory
22time off as specified in s. 230.35 (4) (b) as of the last day of the employe's employment
23as a state employe if the employe was entitled to those benefits on that day.
AB150,2068,224 3. Grant to the carry-over employe the same paid annual leave of absence, paid
25sick leave and unpaid leave of absence that the employe received as of the last day

1of his or her employment as a state employe. Unused sick leave shall be carried over
2from state employment and shall accumulate until June 30, 1997.
AB150,2068,83 4. Grant to the carry-over employe military leave, treatment of military leave,
4jury service leave and voting leave in accordance with s. 230.35 (3) and (4) (e) and,
5to the extent applicable, rules of the department of employment relations governing
6such leaves for employes in the classified service as of the last day of the employe's
7employment as a state employe if the employe was entitled to those benefits on that
8day.
AB150,2068,119 5. Grant to the carry-over employe the same opportunity for employe training
10provided under s. 230.046 as of the last day of his or her employment as a state
11employe if the employe was entitled to those benefits on that day.
AB150,2068,1612 (d) If an employe of the authority is not a carry-over employe and is an employe
13to whom par. (b) does not apply, the authority shall, from July 1, 1996, to June 30,
141997, provide that employe the same rights, benefits and compensation provided to
15a carry-over employe under par. (c) who holds a position at the authority with similar
16duties.
AB150,2068,23 17(3m) Unless expressly prohibited under ch. 40 or under federal law, and, for
18a carry-over employe who is a member of a collective bargaining unit under subch.
19V of ch. 111 for which a representative has been recognized or certified, subject to a
20collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111, the authority shall, from
21July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, not change to the detriment of a carry-over employe
22any employe benefit plan provided to the carry-over employe as of the last day of the
23employe's employment as a state employe.
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