SB45: Bill Text

SB45,1111,2 4. The executive director of the investment board, or his or her designee.

SB45,1111,3 5. The president of the University of Wisconsin System, or his or her designee.

SB45,1111,4 6. The president of Forward Wisconsin, Inc., or his or her designee.

SB45,1111,5 7. A representative of the state's biotechnology research community.

SB45,1111,6 8. A representative of the state's biotechnology industry.

SB45,1111,7 9. A representative of the state's venture capital industry.

SB45,1111,11 (b) The members under par. (a) 7. to 9. shall serve 5-year terms and the initial members under par. (a) 7. to 9. shall be appointed by the governor. The biotechnology development finance company, in its bylaws, shall specify the method for electing new members under par. (a) 7. to 9. and for filling vacancies.

SB45,1111,14 (5) Annually, the biotechnology development finance company shall provide a report on its activities to the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) and to the governor.

SB45,1111,21 (6) The assets transferred to, and the assets and liabilities of, the biotechnology development finance company shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the state, of all political subdivisions of the state and of the authority. Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state nor the authority guarantees any obligation of or has any obligation to the biotechnology development finance company. Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state nor the authority is liable for any debt or liability of the biotechnology development finance company.

SB45, s. 2377 Section 2377. 234.65 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1112,5 234.65 (3) (f) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person receiving the loan is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses name of the person receiving the loan does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a person whose name does appear if the person provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2378 Section 2378. 234.65 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1112,9 234.65 (3m) An economic development loan may not be made unless the department of commerce complies with sub. (1m) and certifies that each loan complies with sub. (3).

SB45, s. 2379 Section 2379. 234.65 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1112,15 234.65 (5) (intro.) On or before July 1, 1985 2000, and every July 1 thereafter, the department of commerce authority shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report which shall address the effects of lending under this section in the following areas:

SB45, s. 2380 Section 2380. 234.83 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1112,19 234.83 (1) Guarantee requirements for small businesses. (intro.) The authority may use money from the Wisconsin development reserve fund to guarantee a loan under this section sub. (4) (a) if all of the following apply:

SB45, s. 2381 Section 2381. 234.83 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1112,22 234.83 (1) (a) The borrower qualifies as an eligible borrower under sub. (2) (a) or (b).

SB45, s. 2382 Section 2382. 234.83 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1113,3 234.83 (1m) Guarantee requirements for small businesses affected by gaming. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin development reserve fund to guarantee a loan under sub. (4) (am) if all of the following apply:

SB45,1113,4 (a) The borrower qualifies as an eligible borrower under sub. (2) (c).

SB45,1113,5 (b) The loan qualifies as an eligible loan under sub. (3).

SB45,1113,6 (c) The lender enters into an agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2383 Section 2383. 234.83 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1113,15 234.83 (2) (a) 3. The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the owner of the business is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments name of the owner of the business does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this subdivision is met for an owner whose name does appear if the owner of the business provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2384 Section 2384. 234.83 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1113,20 234.83 (2) (c) A business to which the conditions under par. (a) 1., 2. and 3. apply and that is located in a county in this state, or in a county in this state that is adjacent to a county in this state, in which is located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45, s. 2385 Section 2385. 234.83 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1114,6 234.83 (4) (am) Subject to par. (b), the authority may guarantee repayment of an amount of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (1m). The amount that may be guaranteed may not exceed 100% of the principal of the loan or $200,000, whichever is less. The authority shall establish the amount of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single amount for all guaranteed loans that do not exceed $200,000 and a single amount for all guaranteed loans that exceed $200,000 or establish on an individual basis different amounts for eligible loans that do not exceed $200,000 and different amounts for eligible loans that exceed $200,000.

SB45, s. 2386 Section 2386. 234.83 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1114,10 234.83 (4) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.93 (3), the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under par. (a) this section may not exceed $9,900,000 $21,150,000.

SB45, s. 2387 Section 2387. 234.83 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1114,16 234.83 (5) Interest subsidy for businesses affected by gaming. Annually, from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, the authority may pay a financial institution that makes a loan to a borrower under sub. (2) (c) that is guaranteed under sub. (4) (am) an amount equal to up to 3.5% of the outstanding balance of the loan.

SB45, s. 2388 Section 2388. 234.88 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1114,20 234.88 (3) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.93 (3), the total outstanding principal amount of all guaranteed loans under par. (a) may not exceed $22,500,000 $11,250,000.

SB45, s. 2389 Section 2389. 234.90 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1114,23 234.90 (2) (b) The total outstanding principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed $20,000 $30,000.

SB45, s. 2390 Section 2390. 234.90 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1115,8 234.90 (3) (d) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2391 Section 2391. 234.90 (3g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1115,17 234.90 (3g) (c) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2392 Section 2392. 234.905 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1116,2 234.905 (3) (d) The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the farmer is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 2393 Section 2393. 234.91 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1116,7 234.91 (2) (c) The total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans made to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed $100,000 $200,000, or $50,000 $100,000 if any of the loans is affected by any other state or federal credit assistance program.

SB45, s. 2394 Section 2394. 234.93 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1116,11 234.93 (1) (cm) Any moneys transferred under s. 234.51 (2) (b), or under 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9125 (1 ), from the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund.

SB45, s. 2395 Section 2395. 234.93 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1116,15 234.93 (1) (f) To be used for guaranteeing loans under s. 234.83 (4) (am) and paying interest subsidies under s. 234.83 (5), moneys appropriated to the authority under s. 20.490 (5) (kp).

SB45, s. 2396 Section 2396. 234.93 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1116,21 234.93 (4) (a) 2. To fund guarantees under all of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, except for the program under s. 234.935, 1997 stats., at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4.50 of total outstanding principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under all of those programs.

SB45, s. 2397 Section 2397. 234.93 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1116,25 234.93 (4) (a) 3. To fund guarantees under the program under s. 234.935, 1997 stats., at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4 of total principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under that program.

SB45, s. 2398 Section 2398. 234.935 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2399 Section 2399. 236.16 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1117,14 236.16 (3) (d) (intro.) All of the owners of all of the land adjacent to a public access established under par. (a) to an inland lake, as defined in s. 30.92 (1) (bk), may petition the city, village, town or county that owns the public access to construct shoreline erosion control measures. Subject to par. (e), the city, village, town or county shall construct the requested shoreline erosion control measures or request the department of natural resources to determine the need for shoreline erosion control measures. Upon receipt of a request under this paragraph from a city, village, town or county, the department of natural resources shall follow the procedures in s. 30.02 (3) and (4) sub. (3m). Subject to par. (e), the city, village, town or county shall construct shoreline erosion control measures as required by the department of natural resources if the department of natural resources determines all of the following:

SB45, s. 2400 Section 2400. 236.16 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1118,4 236.16 (3m) Notice and hearing requirements. (a) Upon receipt of a request for a determination under sub. (3) (d), the department of natural resources shall either order a public hearing or provide notice stating that it will proceed on the request without a hearing if, within 30 days after the publication of the notice, no request for a hearing concerning the determination under sub. (3) (d) is received. The department of natural resources shall provide the notice to the clerk of each municipality in which the proposed shoreline erosion control measures are located and to any other person required by law to receive notice. The department of natural resources may provide notice to other persons as it considers appropriate. The department of natural resources shall provide a copy of the notice to the city, village, town or county that requested the determination. The city, village, town or county shall publish it as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 in a newspaper designated by the department that is likely to give notice in the area affected. The city, village, town or county shall file proof of publication with the department of natural resources.

SB45,1118,8 (b) If the department of natural resources orders a public hearing, the division of hearings and appeals shall mail a written notice at least 10 days before the hearing to each person given a copy of the notice under par. (a) and to each person requesting the hearing.

SB45,1118,13 (c) The city, village, town or county requesting the determination shall publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985 of the public hearing in a newspaper designated by the department of natural resources that is likely to give notice in the area affected. The city, village, town or county shall file proof of publication under this paragraph with the hearing examiner at or prior to the hearing.

SB45, s. 2401 Section 2401. 252.07 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 252.07 (1m) and amended to read:

SB45,1118,21 252.07 (1m) Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and is Infectious tuberculosis and suspect tuberculosis are subject to the reporting requirements specified in s. 252.05. Any laboratory that performs a test receives a specimen for tuberculosis testing shall report all positive results obtained by any appropriate procedure, including a procedure performed by an out-of-state laboratory, to the local health officer and to the department.

SB45, s. 2402 Section 2402. 252.07 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1118,23 252.07 (1g) In this section:

SB45,1119,2 (a) "Infectious tuberculosis" means tuberculosis disease of the respiratory tract, capable of producing infection or disease in others as demonstrated by the presence of acid-fast bacilli in the sputum or bronchial secretions or by chest radiograph and clinical findings.

SB45,1119,4 (b) "Isolate" means a population of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that has been obtained in pure culture medium.

SB45,1119,7 (c) "Isolation" means the separation from other persons of a person with infectious tuberculosis in a place and under conditions that prevent the transmission of the infection.

SB45,1119,11 (d) "Suspect tuberculosis" means an illness marked by symptoms and laboratory tests that may be indicative of tuberculosis, such as a prolonged cough, prolonged fever, hemoptysis, compatible roentgenographic findings or other appropriate medical imaging findings.

SB45, s. 2403 Section 2403. 252.07 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1119,15 252.07 (1p) Any laboratory that performs primary culture for mycobacteria shall also perform organism identification for mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using an approved rapid testing procedure specified by the department by rule.

SB45, s. 2404 Section 2404. 252.07 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1119,20 252.07 (1t) Any laboratory that identifies mycobacterium tuberculosis shall ensure that antimicrobial drug susceptibility tests are performed on the initial isolate. The laboratory shall report the results of these tests to the local health officer and the department.

SB45, s. 2405 Section 2405. 252.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1120,2 252.07 (2) The department shall identify groups at risk for contracting or transmitting mycobacterium tuberculosis and shall recommend the protocol for screening members of those groups. If necessary to prevent or control the transmission of mycobacterium tuberculosis, the department may promulgate rules that require screening of members of specific groups that are at risk for contracting or transmitting mycobacterium tuberculosis.

SB45, s. 2406 Section 2406. 252.07 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2407 Section 2407. 252.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1120,9 252.07 (5) Upon report of any person under sub. (1) (1m) or (1t), the local health officer shall at once investigate and make and enforce the necessary orders. If any person does not voluntarily comply with any order made by the local health officer with respect to that person, the local health officer or the department may order a medical evaluation, directly observed therapy or home isolation of that person.

SB45, s. 2408 Section 2408. 252.07 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2409 Section 2409. 252.07 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1120,14 252.07 (8) (a) The department or a local health officer may order the confinement to a facility of an individual who has a confirmed diagnosis of infectious tuberculosis or suspect tuberculosis if all of the following conditions are met:

SB45,1120,16 1. The department or local health officer notifies a court in writing of the confinement.

SB45,1120,19 2. The department or local health officer provides to the court a written statement from a physician that the individual has infectious tuberculosis or suspect tuberculosis.

SB45,1120,23 3. The department or local health officer provides to the court evidence that the individual has refused to follow a prescribed treatment regimen or, in the case of an individual with suspect tuberculosis, has refused to undergo a medical examination to confirm whether the individual has infectious tuberculosis.

SB45,1121,3 4. In the case of an individual with a confirmed diagnosis of infectious tuberculosis, the department or local health officer determines that the individual poses an imminent and substantial threat to himself or herself or to the public health. The department or local health officer shall provide to the court a written statement of that determination.

SB45,1121,8 (b) If the department or local health officer orders the confinement of an individual under this subsection, a law enforcement officer, or other person authorized by the local public health officer, shall transport the individual, if necessary, to a facility that the department or local health officer determines will meet the individual's need for medical evaluation, isolation and treatment.

SB45,1121,11 (c) No individual may be confined under this subsection for more than 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, without a court hearing under sub. (9) to determine whether the confinement should continue.

SB45, s. 2410 Section 2410. 252.07 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1121,18 252.07 (9) (a) The department or a local health officer may petition any court for a hearing to determine whether an individual with infectious or suspect tuberculosis should be confined for longer than 72 hours in a facility where proper care and treatment will be provided and spread of the disease will be prevented. The department or local health officer shall include in the petition documentation that demonstrates all of the following: