AB768, s. 705 25Section 705. 938.365 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1938.365 (2m) (a) Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of
2extension. The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the
3evidence, including. Subject to s. 938.355 (2d), the findings of fact shall include a
4finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency primarily
5responsible for providing services to the juvenile to make it possible for the juvenile
6to return safely to his or her home. An order shall be issued under s. 938.355.
AB768, s. 706 7Section 706. 938.365 (2m) (ag) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
8Act .... (Assembly Bill 266), is amended to read:
AB768,327,209 938.365 (2m) (ag) In addition to any evidence presented under par. (a), the
10court shall permit give a foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical
11custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile an opportunity to be heard at the
12hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical
13custodian
to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a
14written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issue of extension. Any
15written or oral statement made under this paragraph shall be made under oath or
16affirmation. A foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian
17described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under sub. (2) and an
18opportunity to be heard under this paragraph does not become a party to the
19proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice
20and opportunity to be heard.
AB768, s. 707 21Section 707. 938.38 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,327,2522 938.38 (3) Time. (intro.) The Subject to s. 938.355 (2d) (c), the agency shall file
23the permanency plan with the court within 60 days after the date on which the
24juvenile was first held in physical custody or placed outside of his or her home under
25a court order, except under either of the following conditions:
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1Section 708. 938.38 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,328,82 938.38 (4) (a) The services offered and any service provided in an effort to
3prevent holding or placing the juvenile outside of his or her home , while assuring
4that the health and safety of the juvenile are the paramount concerns
, and to make
5it possible for the juvenile to return safely home , except that the permanency plan
6need not include a description of those services offered or provided with respect to
7a parent of the juvenile if any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1.,
82., 3. or 4. apply to that parent
.
AB768, s. 709 9Section 709. 938.38 (4) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
1035
, is amended to read:
AB768,328,1311 938.38 (4) (bm) The availability of a safe and appropriate placement with a
12relative of the juvenile and, if a decision is made not to place the juvenile with an
13available relative, why placement with the relative is not safe or appropriate.
AB768, s. 710 14Section 710. 938.38 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,328,1915 938.38 (4) (e) The safety and appropriateness of the placement and of the
16services provided to meet the needs of the juvenile and family, including a discussion
17of services that have been investigated and considered and are not available or likely
18to become available within a reasonable time to meet the needs of the juvenile or, if
19available, why such services are not safe or appropriate.
AB768, s. 711 20Section 711. 938.38 (4) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,328,2221 938.38 (4) (f) 1. Ensure proper care and treatment of the juvenile and promote
22safety and stability in the placement.
AB768, s. 712 23Section 712. 938.38 (4) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1938.38 (4) (f) 3. Improve the conditions of the parents' home to facilitate the safe
2return of the juvenile to his or her home, or, if appropriate, obtain an alternative
3permanent placement for the juvenile.
AB768, s. 713 4Section 713. 938.38 (4) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,329,85 938.38 (4) (fm) If the permanency plan calls for placing the juvenile for
6adoption, with a guardian or in some other alternative permanent placement, the
7efforts made to place the juvenile for adoption, with a guardian or in some other
8alternative permanent placement.
AB768, s. 714 9Section 714. 938.38 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,329,1210 938.38 (4) (g) The conditions, if any, upon which the juvenile will be returned
11safely to his or her home, including any changes required in the parents' conduct, the
12juvenile's conduct or the nature of the home.
AB768, s. 715 13Section 715. 938.38 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,214 938.38 (5) (b) The court or the agency shall notify the parents of the juvenile,
15the juvenile if he or she is 10 years of age or older and the juvenile's foster parent,
16the juvenile's treatment foster parent or the operator of the facility in which the
17juvenile is living of the date, time and place of the review, of the issues to be
18determined as part of the review, of the fact that they may submit have an
19opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting
written comments not less than
2010 working days before the review and of the fact that they may participate in or by
21participating at
the review. The court or agency shall notify the person representing
22the interests of the public, the juvenile's counsel and the juvenile's guardian ad litem
23of the date of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review and of
24the fact that they may submit written comments not less than 10 working days before
25the review. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less

1than 30 days before the review and copies of the notices shall be filed in the juvenile's
2case record.
AB768, s. 716 3Section 716. 938.38 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,54 938.38 (5) (c) 1. The continuing necessity for and the safety and
5appropriateness of the placement.
AB768, s. 717 6Section 717. 938.38 (5) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,97 938.38 (5) (c) 4. The progress toward eliminating the causes for the juvenile's
8placement outside of his or her home and toward returning the juvenile safely to his
9or her home or obtaining a permanent placement for the juvenile.
AB768, s. 718 10Section 718. 938.38 (5) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,1411 938.38 (5) (c) 5. The date by which it is likely that the juvenile will be returned
12to his or her home, or placed for adoption, placed under legal guardianship or
13otherwise permanently placed
with a guardian or in some other alternative
14permanent placement
.
AB768, s. 719 15Section 719. 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,1916 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her home
17for 2 years or more, as described in s. 938.365 (1), for 15 of the most recent 22 months,
18the appropriateness of the permanency plan and the circumstances which prevent
19the juvenile from any of the following:
AB768, s. 720 20Section 720. 938.38 (5) (c) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,330,2121 938.38 (5) (c) 6. a. Being returned safely to his or her home.
AB768, s. 721 22Section 721. 938.38 (5) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,331,223 938.38 (5) (c) 7. Whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency to make
24it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home, except that the court
25or panel need not determine whether those reasonable efforts were made with

1respect to a parent of the juvenile if any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355
2(2d) (b) 1., 2., 3. or 4. apply to that parent
.
AB768, s. 722 3Section 722. 938.38 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,331,74 938.38 (6) (c) Standards for reasonable efforts to prevent placement of
5juveniles outside of their homes, while assuring that their health and safety are the
6paramount concerns,
and to make it possible for juveniles to return safely to their
7homes if they have been placed outside of their homes.
AB768, s. 723 8Section 723. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9132 (1xyg) is amended to read:
AB768,331,149[1997 Wisconsin Act 27] Section 9132 (1xyg) Study of state centers for the
10developmentally disabled
. The department of health and family services shall
11conduct a study on the future of the state centers for the developmentally disabled
12and, by September 1, 1998 March 1, 1999, shall submit a report containing the
13department's findings and conclusions in the manner provided under section 13.172
14(2) of the statutes and to the governor.
AB768, s. 724 15Section 724. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9137 (4eq) (a) is amended to read:
AB768,331,2316[1997 Wisconsin Act 27] Section 9137 (4eq) (a) During the 1997-99 fiscal
17biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (da) of the statutes, as
18created by this act, the department of natural resources shall make a payment to
19each person who received a waste tire reimbursement grant under sections NR
20555.08 to 555.12, Wisconsin Administrative Code, for waste tires used during 1995
21if the grant was prorated. The payment may not exceed the amount by which the
22grant was reduced because it was prorated. The total amount of the payments under
23this paragraph may not exceed $1,135,700 $1,186,200.
AB768, s. 725 24Section 725. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9143 (2e) is repealed.
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1Section 726. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9256 (3x) (d) 2. b. is amended to
2read:
AB768,332,53[1997 Wisconsin Act 27] Section 9256 (3x) (d) 2. b. The difference between
4$175,000,000 $111,000,000 and the amount transferred to the property tax relief
5fund under paragraph (c) 2.
AB768, s. 727 6Section 727. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9256 (3x) (e) 2. b. is amended to
7read:
AB768,332,108[1997 Wisconsin Act 27] Section 9256 (3x) (e) 2. b. The difference between
9$175,000,000 $111,000,000 and the amounts transferred to the property tax relief
10fund under paragraphs (c) 2. and (d) 2.
AB768, s. 9109 11Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; circuit courts.
AB768,332,1212 (1) Termination of parental rights.
AB768,332,1313 (a) Continuing need of protection or services.
AB768,332,21 141. Notwithstanding section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c) of the statutes, as affected
15by this act, no person may file a petition under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes for
16termination of parental rights on the grounds specified in section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and
17(c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, unless the parent against whom the petition
18is filed has received the notice under section 48.356 (2) or 938.356 (2) of the statutes
19of the grounds for termination of parental rights under section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and
20(c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and 6 months or longer have elapsed since
21the date of that notice.
AB768,333,2 222. Subdivision 1. does not preclude a person from filing a petition under section
2348.42 (1) of the statutes for termination of parental rights over a child on the grounds
24specified in section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c), 1995 stats., against a parent who has
25received notice under section 48.356 (2) or 938.356 (2) of the statutes of the grounds

1for termination of parental rights under section 48.415 (2) (b) 2. and (c), 1995 stats.,
2if 6 months or longer have elapsed since the date of that notice.
AB768,333,103 (b) Children currently in out-of-home care. In each county, the agency, as
4defined in section 48.40 (1) of the statutes, or the district attorney, corporation
5counsel or other appropriate official designated under section 48.09 of the statutes,
6whoever is responsible for prosecuting termination of parental rights petitions in
7that county, shall implement section 48.417 of the statutes, as created by this act,
8with respect to children in the county who, on November 17, 1997, are in the status
9described in section 48.417 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, according to
10the following time schedule:
AB768,333,16 111. By July 1, 1999, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or other
12appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition as
13required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, with
14respect to not less than 33% of those children, giving priority to children whose
15permanency plan under section 48.38 or 938.38 of the statutes calls for adoption and
16to the children who have been in out-of-home care for the longest period of time.
AB768,333,20 172. By January 1, 2000, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or
18other appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition
19as required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act,
20with respect to not less than 67% of those children.
AB768,333,24 213. By July 1, 2000, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or other
22appropriate official shall file or join in a termination of parental rights petition as
23required under section 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, with
24respect to all of those children.
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1(c) Commission of serious felony against the person's child. Notwithstanding
2section 48.415 (9m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, no person may file a
3petition under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes for termination of parental rights
4under section 48.415 (9m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, based on a
5finding made before the effective date of this paragraph that a parent has committed
6a violation of section 940.19 (2), (3), (4) or (5) of the statutes or of the law of any other
7state or federal law that would be a violation of section 940.19 (2), (3), (4) or (5) of the
8statutes if committed in this state.
AB768, s. 9110 9Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; commerce.
AB768,334,1010 (1) Grant for distance education center.
AB768,334,1111 (a) In this subsection:
AB768,334,13 121. "Consortium" means an association of a business and a higher educational
13institution.
AB768,334,14 142. "Department" means the department of commerce.
AB768,334,15 153. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
AB768,334,1916 (b) The department may make a grant of not more than $500,000 from the
17appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to
18a consortium for the purpose of establishing a distance education center for
19instruction in technology and engineering if all of the following apply:
AB768,334,20 201. The consortium is located in Eau Claire County.
AB768,334,22 212. The consortium submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use
22of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
AB768,334,25 233. The consortium enters into a written agreement with the department that
24specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and
25auditing requirements.
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14. The consortium agrees in writing to submit to the department the report
2required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c ).
AB768,335,53 (c) If a consortium receives a grant under this subsection, it shall submit to the
4department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report
5detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
AB768,335,76 (d) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after
7June 30, 1999.
AB768, s. 9111 8Section 9111. Nonstatutory provisions; corrections.
AB768,335,129 (1) Computer recycling inmate employment program. The authorized FTE
10positions for the department of corrections are increased by 8.0 PR positions on July
111, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (kx) of the
12statutes for the purpose of refurbishing and recycling used computers.
AB768, s. 9120 13Section 9120. Nonstatutory provisions; governor.
AB768,335,2014 (1) Child's first book initiative. From the appropriation under section 20.525
15(1) (a) of the statutes, the governor may expend not more than $45,000 in fiscal year
161998-99 for a child's first book initiative. The governor may contract with a state
17agency, as defined in section 20.001 of the statutes, to administer the initiative. The
18state agency contracted with shall acquire children's books and send those books to
19the parents of newborn children to encourage those parents to read to their children
20and thereby stimulate the intellectual development of those children.
AB768, s. 9122 21Section 9122. Nonstatutory provisions; health and family services.
AB768,335,24 22(1) Medicare rural hospital flexibility program. The department of health
23and family services shall apply to the federal government to establish a medicare
24rural hospital flexibility program, as authorized under 42 USC 1395i-4 (b).
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1(2) Transfer of food service operations of the Southern Wisconsin Center
2for the Developmentally Disabled
.
AB768,336,123 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, all assets and
4liabilities of the department of health and family services primarily related to the
5food service unit at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally
6Disabled, except the building housing the food service unit, shall become the assets
7and liabilities of the department of corrections. The department of health and family
8services and the department of corrections shall jointly determine these assets and
9liabilities and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer
10thereof. In the event of any disagreement between the department of health and
11family services and the department of corrections, the secretary of administration
12shall decide the question.
AB768,336,2113 (b) Employe transfers. On the effective date of this paragraph, 51.0 FTE PR
14positions in the department of health and family services that are primarily related
15to the functions of the food services unit at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the
16Developmentally Disabled and the incumbent employes holding these positions are
17transferred to the department of corrections. The departments of health and family
18services and corrections shall jointly determine the employes to be transferred under
19this paragraph and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly
20transfer thereof. In the event of any disagreement between the departments, the
21secretary of administration shall decide the question.
AB768,337,222 (c) Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (b ) have all the
23rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the
24statutes in the department of corrections that they enjoyed in the department of
25health and family services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding

1section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained
2permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.
AB768,337,113 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
4tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family
5services primarily related to the functions of the food service unit at Southern
6Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled are transferred to the
7department of corrections. The department of health and family services and the
8department of corrections shall jointly identify the tangible personal property,
9including records, and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly
10transfer thereof. In the event of any disagreement between the departments, the
11secretary of administration shall decide the question.
AB768,337,1812 (e) Pending matters. On the effective date of this paragraph, any matter
13pending with the department of health and family services that is primarily related
14to the functions of the food service unit at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the
15Developmentally Disabled is transferred to the department of corrections. All
16materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and family
17services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted
18to or taken by the department of corrections.
AB768,338,419 (f) Contracts. On the effective date of this paragraph, all contracts entered into
20by the department of health and family services primarily related to the functions
21of the food service unit at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally
22Disabled, which are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, remain in effect
23and are transferred to the department of corrections. The department of health and
24family services and the department of corrections shall jointly identify these
25contracts and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer

1thereof. In the event of any disagreement between the departments, the secretary
2of administration shall decide the question. The department of corrections shall
3carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the
4department of corrections to the extent allowed under the contract.
AB768,338,145 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of health and
6family services that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and that are
7primarily related to the functions of the food service unit at Southern Wisconsin
8Center for the Developmentally Disabled remain in effect until their specified
9expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of corrections. All
10orders issued by the department of health and family services that are in effect on
11the effective date of this paragraph and that are primarily related to the functions
12of the food service unit at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally
13Disabled remain in effect until their specific expiration date or until modified or
14rescinded by the department of corrections.
AB768,338,15 15(3) Family care.
AB768,338,2016 (a) By July 31, 1998, the department of health and family services shall submit
17final drafting instructions to the legislative reference bureau for proposed legislation
18to initiate establishing, on July 1, 2000, a new system under which long-term care
19is provided to elderly and adult disabled individuals. The drafting instructions for
20the system shall be for services to these individuals that include all of the following:
AB768,338,24 211. The establishment of a single consumer entry point for long-term care
22services for a county or tribal area, to provide information on aging, disability and
23services for long-term care and to perform functional and financial screening for and
24collect information about individuals.
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12. A needs-oriented, individualized long-term care benefit that covers a full
2array of services and support items.
AB768,339,4 33. Simplified and uniform eligibility for a long-term care, publicly funded
4subsidy, based on functional ability and ability to pay.
AB768,339,7 54. A care management organization that provides services that are tailored to
6individual needs and preferences in a cost-effective manner, including the option for
7the consumer or the consumer's family to direct services.
AB768,339,10 85. Combined federal, state and local funding, within the limits of federal law,
9that is designated for each consumer and applies regardless of change of the
10consumer's service setting or his or her residence within the state.
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