SB488: Bill Text

SB488,17,25 343.14 (6) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department shall disseminate to applicants the enrollment form specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (b). An applicant may make an anatomical gift and be enrolled in the Wisconsin donor registry under s. 157.06 (10r) (a) by signing the enrollment form and returning it to the registry. The department shall inform applicants that enrollment in the Wisconsin donor registry is not required to make an anatomical gift.

SB488, s. 27 Section 27. 343.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,18,12 343.17 (3) (b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial driver license or a license labeled "CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e), a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i), shall include the words "Wisconsin donor registry" and the toll-free telephone number that can be used by persons desiring to obtain the information specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (c), and shall be titled "ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION STATEMENT".

SB488, s. 28 Section 28. 343.175 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,18,21 343.175 (1) Department to solicit and record information. As part of every application for an original, duplicate, reinstated, reissued or renewal license or endorsement, the department shall inquire whether the applicant desires to be an organ donor. The department shall record the organ donor response in its file of the person. At not less than 3-month intervals, the department shall compile a list of the names and addresses of persons whose response to the inquiry under this subsection is affirmative and forward it to the Wisconsin donor registry under s. 157.06 (10r) (a).

SB488, s. 29 Section 29. 343.175 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,19,4 343.175 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (ag), a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i), shall include the words "Wisconsin donor registry" and the toll-free telephone number that can be used by persons desiring to obtain the information specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (c), and shall be titled "ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION STATEMENT".

SB488, s. 30 Section 30. 343.175 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,19,15 343.175 (2) (ag) The department shall print a separate document to be issued to all persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled "CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e) and make provisions so that the document may be attached to the reverse side of the license document along one edge. This document shall serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i), shall include the words "Wisconsin donor registry" and the toll-free telephone number that can be used by persons desiring to obtain the information specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (c), and shall be titled "ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION STATEMENT".

SB488, s. 31 Section 31. 343.175 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,19,22 343.175 (2) (ar) If the person desires to be an organ donor, he or she may so indicate in the space provided on the license. The donor may supply information in the space provided on the license, including the specific body parts or organs to be donated, the name of the donee, the purpose for which the gift is made and the physician whom the donor wishes to carry out the appropriate procedures. The anatomical gift described on the license shall be signed and dated by the licensee.

SB488, s. 32 Section 32. 343.175 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,20,3 343.175 (2) (b) The licensee may revoke or amend his or her gift by crossing out the donor authorization in the space provided on the license and dating it, or as otherwise prescribed in s. 157.06. The licensee may refuse to make an anatomical gift by so indicating in the space provided on the license and dating it, or as otherwise prescribed in s. 157.06.

SB488, s. 33 Section 33. 343.20 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,20,12 343.20 (2m) The department shall include with the notice that it mails under sub. (2) information regarding the requirements of s. 347.48 (4); information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175; the Wisconsin donor registry enrollment form specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (b); and, for licensees aged 65 years or older, material, as provided by the department, explaining the voluntary program that is specified in s. 71.55 (10) (b).

SB488, s. 34 Section 34. 343.235 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB488,20,16 343.235 (3) (c) The entity acting on behalf of the department of health and family services under s. 157.06 (10r) (a) for purposes related to the organ and tissue donor registry.

SB488, s. 35 Section 35. 343.24 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB488,20,20 343.24 (4) (c) 3. The entity acting on behalf of the department of health and family services under s. 157.06 (10r) (a) for purposes related to the organ and tissue donor registry.

SB488, s. 36 Section 36. 343.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,21,7 343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words "IDENTIFICATION CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s. 343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i). The portion of the card that is designated to serve as a document of gift or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift shall be titled "ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION STATEMENT". The card shall contain the holder's photograph and, if applicable, shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.

SB488, s. 37 Section 37. 343.50 (4m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB488,21,14 343.50 (4m) (a) As part of every application for an identification card, the department shall inquire whether the applicant desires to be an organ donor. The department shall record the organ donor response in its file of the person. At not less than 3-month intervals, the department shall compile a list of the names and addresses of persons whose response to the inquiry under this subsection is affirmative and forward it to the Wisconsin donor registry under s. 157.06 (10r) (a).

SB488, s. 38 Section 38. 343.50 (4m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB488,21,21 343.50 (4m) (c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b), the department shall disseminate to applicants the enrollment form specified under s. 157.06 (10r) (c). An applicant may make an anatomical gift and be enrolled in the Wisconsin donor registry under s. 157.06 (10r) (a) by signing the enrollment form and returning it to the registry. The department shall inform applicants that enrollment in the Wisconsin donor registry is not required to make an anatomical gift.

SB488, s. 39 Section 39. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB488,22,5 (1) Donor registry board; initial appointments. Notwithstanding section 15.07 (1) (c) of the statutes and notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the donor registry board appointed under section 15.195 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, 3 initial voting members appointed under that subsection shall be appointed for terms expiring on May 1, 2002, 3 initial voting members appointed under that subsection shall be appointed for terms expiring on May 1, 2003, and 5 initial voting members appointed under that subsection shall be appointed for terms expiring on May 1, 2004.

SB488,22,6 (2) Confidentiality of registry enrollees; rules.

SB488,22,10 (a) The donor registry board shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 157.06 (10m) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 8th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

SB488,22,19 (b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the donor registry board may promulgate rules required under section 157.06 (10m) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a), but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the board is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

SB488,22,24 (3) Study of purging names and information from registry. The entity that operates and maintains the Wisconsin donor registry under section 157.06 (10r) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall study the means by which names and information may be purged from the registry after a period of time. By January 1, 2002, the entity shall report its findings to the donor registry board.

SB488,23,7 (4) Moneys excluded from base. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of health and family services shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.435 (1) (bm) of the statutes, as created by this act, as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that appropriation for fiscal year 2000-01 were $300,000 less than the amounts in the schedule.

SB488,23,14 (5) Audit of the Wisconsin donor registry. The joint legislative audit committee is requested to, and may, direct the legislative audit bureau to perform a performance evaluation audit of the Wisconsin donor registry, beginning 24 months after the initial award of one or more contracts under section 157.06 (10m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act. If the committee directs the legislative audit bureau to perform an audit, the bureau shall file its report as described in section 13.94 (1) (b) of the statutes.

SB488, s. 40 Section 40 . Initial applicability.

SB488,23,20 (1) Drivers' licenses and identification cards. The treatment of sections 343.14 (2) (g) 2m., 343.17 (3) (b), 343.175 (1) and (2) (a), (ag), (ar) and (b), 343.20 (2m), 343.235 (3) (c), 343.24 (4) (c) 3. and 343.50 (3) and (4m) (a) and (c) of the statutes first applies to drivers' licenses and identification cards issued on the effective date of this subsection.

SB488, s. 41 Section 41. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB488,23,24 (1) Wisconsin donor registry. The amendment of sections 20.435 (1) (bm) and 157.06 (10m) (a) 1. and (10r) (a) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2001.

SB488,24,5 (2) Drivers' licenses and identification cards. The treatment of sections 343.14 (2) (g) 2m., 343.17 (3) (b), 343.175 (1) and (2) (a), (ag), (ar) and (b), 343.20 (2m), 343.235 (3) (c), 343.24 (4) (c) 3. and 343.50 (3) and (4m) (a) and (c) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 343.14 (6) of the statutes and the creation of section 343.14 (6) (b) of the statutes and Section 40 (1) of this act take effect on January 1, 2001.

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