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DAK&RCT:jlg:km
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
June 4, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Brandemuehl, Bock, Skindrud,
Wasserman, Huber, Lorge, Robson, Hanson, Sykora, Plouff, Notestein, J.
Lehman, R. Young and
Boyle, cosponsored by Senators Wineke, Rude,
Schultz and Grobschmidt. Referred to Committee on Health.
AB403,1,2
1An Act to amend 51.01 (5) (a) of the statutes;
relating to: specifying that
2Prader-Willi syndrome is a developmental disability.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, counties are required to purchase or provide certain services
to persons who have developmental disabilities. A developmental disability is a
disability attributable to conditions such as brain injury or mental retardation. This
bill specifies that Prader-Willi syndrome is a developmental disability.
Characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome include developmental delays and
uncontrollable appetite.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB403, s. 1
3Section
1. 51.01 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB403,2,44
51.01
(5) (a) "Developmental disability" means a disability attributable to
5brain injury, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism,
Prader-Willi syndrome, mental
6retardation, or another neurological condition closely related to mental retardation
1or requiring treatment similar to that required for mental retardation, which has
2continued or can be expected to continue indefinitely and constitutes a substantial
3handicap to the afflicted individual. "Developmental disability" does not include
4senility which is primarily caused by the process of aging or the infirmities of aging.
