AB935: Bill Text

AB935,12,16 23.322 Fees for computer accessible water resource management information. The department may charge a fee for providing any information that that it maintains in a format that may be accessed by computer concerning the waters of this state, including maps and other water resource management information.

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AB935, s. 30 Section 30. 24.63 (2r) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,13,6 24.63 (2r) Federated public library system loans. A state trust fund loan to a federated public library system may be made for any term, not exceeding 20 years, that is agreed upon between the federated public library system and the board and may be made for a total amount that, together will with all other indebtedness of the federated public library system, does not exceed the federated public library system's allowable indebtedness under s. 43.17 (9) (b).

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AB935, s. 31 Section 31. 24.715 (4) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,13,13 24.715 (4) Failure to make payment. If the system board fails to remit the amounts due under sub. (3), the state superintendent, upon certification of delinquency by the board, shall deduct the amount due, including any penalty, from any aid payments due the system, shall remit such amount to the state treasurer and, no later than June 15, shall notify the system board and the board to that effect.

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AB935, s. 32 Section 32. 25.14 (1) (a) 15. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 25.14 (1) (a) 15g.

Note: Confirms renumbering by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b). 2001 Wis. Act 7 also created a provision numbered s. 25.14 (1) (a) 15.

AB935, s. 33 Section 33. 25.17 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,14,2 25.17 (2) (c) Invest the state housing authority State Housing Authority reserve fund as directed by the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority in housing rehabilitation loan program bonds of the authority including subordinated bonds which that may also be special obligations of the authority. In making such the investment, the board shall accept such the terms and conditions as the authority specifies and is relieved of any obligations relative to prudent investment of the fund, including those set forth under ch. 881.

Note: Capitalizes authority titles consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 34 Section 34. 25.18 (1) (p) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,14,9 25.18 (1) (p) 1. Evidences of indebtedness, including subordinated obligations, that are secured by tobacco settlement revenues, as defined in s. 16.63 (1) (c), and that are issued by a corporation or company established under s. 16.63 (3) or 231.215 or by the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

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AB935, s. 35 Section 35. 30.265 of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,14,18 30.265 Adopt a river program. The department shall establish and an adopt a river program to encourage program volunteers to clean up a specified portion of a lake, river, wetland, or ravine. The department shall supply to the volunteers educational support and necessary supplies. The department shall keep records of information related to the program, including the pounds of rubbish collected, the number of volunteer hours provided, and descriptions of the debris found. The department shall publicly recognize volunteers who participate in the program.

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AB935, s. 36 Section 36. 30.52 (1) (c) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,14,21 30.52 (1) (c) (title) Application for duplicates duplicate.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 replaced "duplicates" with "duplicate" without showing the change. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 37 Section 37. The treatments of 36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and 237 are not repealed by 1999 Wisconsin Act 42. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged, effective 9-1-03, s. 36.09 (1) (e) reads:

(e) The board shall appoint a president of the system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each college campus; the state geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric institute; the state cartographer; and the requisite number of officers, other than the vice presidents, associate vice presidents and assistant vice presidents of the system; faculty; academic staff and other employees and fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4g) and 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4g) and 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate vice president and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin or sex shall ever be allowed or exercised in the appointment of the employees of the system.

AB935, s. 38 Section 38. 40.02 (54) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,15,5 40.02 (54) (b) The Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority.

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AB935, s. 39 Section 39. 40.02 (54) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,15,8 40.02 (54) (c) The Wisconsin health Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority.

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AB935, s. 40 Section 40. 40.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,15,11 40.22 (2) (c) The employee is excluded from participation by s. 40.02 (54) (a) or 40.21 (3) or (4).

Note: Section 40.02 (54) (a) was repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 16.

AB935, s. 41 Section 41. The treatments of 40.51 (8m) of the statutes by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 95 and 115 are not repealed by 1999 Wisconsin Act 155. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the Revisor, s. 40.51 (8m) reads:

(8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855 and 632.895 (11) to (14).

AB935, s. 42 Section 42. 44.70 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,16,3 44.70 (1m) "Data line" means a data circuit that provides direct access to the internet Internet.

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AB935, s. 43 Section 43. 44.71 (2) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 44.71 (3) and amended to read:

AB935,16,8 44.71 (3) Powers. The board may contract with the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation Advanced Telecommunications Foundation to provide administrative services to the foundation.

Note: Confirms renumbering by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b). 2001 Wis. Act 16 renumbered s. 44.71 (2) (a) to be s. 44.71 (2) without taking s. 44.71 (2) (bm) into consideration. Capitalizes foundation title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 44 Section 44. 44.72 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,16,22 44.72 (2) (b) 2. From the appropriations under s. 20.275 (1) (f), (im), (jm), (js), and (mp), annually the board shall pay $5,000 to each eligible school district and $5,000 to the department of corrections for each eligible correctional facility. The department of corrections shall allocate funds received under this subsection among the eligible secured correctional facilities as it deems considers appropriate. The board shall distribute the balance in the appropriation to eligible school districts and to charter school sponsors in proportion to the weighted membership of each school district and in proportion to the number of pupils attending each charter school on the 3rd Friday of September. The weighted membership for a school district shall be determined by dividing the statewide average equalized valuation per member by the school district's equalized valuation per member and multiplying the result by the school district's membership, as defined in s. 121.004 (5).

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AB935, s. 45 Section 45. 45.71 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,17,3 45.71 (1m) "Authority" means the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority.

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AB935, s. 46 Section 46. 46.28 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,17,6 46.28 (1) (a) "Authority" means the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority created under ch. 234.

Note: Capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 47 Section 47. 48.78 (2) (aj) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 38, is amended to read:

AB935,17,18 48.78 (2) (aj) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from making available for inspection or disclosing the contents of a record, upon the request of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child expectant mother of an unborn child who is the subject of the record, upon the request of an expectant mother of an unborn child who is the subject of the record, if 14 years of age or over, or upon the request of an unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, expectant mother, or unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, unless the agency determines that inspection of the record by the parent, guardian, legal custodian, expectant mother, or unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem would result in imminent danger to anyone.

Note: The underscored comma after "mother" was inserted by 2001 Wis. Act 38 without being underscored. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 48 Section 48. 49.175 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,18,3 49.175 (1) (e) Contracts for 2000 and 2001. For contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2000, and ends on December 31, 2001, $20,136,800 in fiscal year 2001-02.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 inserted the underscored language without showing it as underscored. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 49 Section 49. 49.175 (1) (zh) 1. and 2. (title) of the statutes are repealed.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16, section 1711b, states that it amends s. 49.175 (1) (zh), but it treats only s. 49.175 (1) (zh) 2. Drafting records indicate that s. 49.175 (1) (zh) 1. and 2. (title) were intended to be repealed, as s. 49.175 (1) (zh) 1. is obsolete, and that subd. 2. was to be renumbered to par. (zh), rendering the subd. 2. title unnecessary. See also the treatment of 2001 Wis. Act 16, s. 1711b by Section 131 of this bill.

AB935, s. 50 Section 50. 49.45 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,18,11 49.45 (2) (a) 3. Determine the eligibility of persons for medical assistance, rehabilitative, and social services under ss. 49.46, 49.468, and 49.47 and rules and policies adopted by the department and shall, under a contract under s. 49.33 (2) (a), designate this function to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body.

Note: Corrects cross-reference. Effective July 1, 2002, s. 49.33 (2) is repealed and recreated and no longer is divided into paragraphs, although the subject matter remains the same.

AB935, s. 51 Section 51. 49.45 (2) (a) 12. a. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,19,7 49.45(2) (a) 12. a. Decertify a provider from or restrict a provider's participation in the medical assistance program, if after giving reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing the department finds that the provider has violated a federal statute or regulation or a state statute or administrative rule and the violation is, by statute, regulation, or rule, grounds for decertification or restriction. The department shall suspend the provider pending the hearing under this subdivision if the department includes in its decertification notice findings that the provider's continued participation in the medical assistance program pending hearing is likely to lead to the irretrievable loss of public funds and is unnecessary to provide adequate access to services to medical assistance recipients. As soon as practicable after the hearing, the department shall issue a written decision. No payment may be made under the medical assistance program with respect to any service or item furnished by the provider subsequent to decertification or during the period of suspension.

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AB935, s. 52 Section 52 . 49.45 (2) (a) 24. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 49.45 (2) (a) 24m.

Note: Confirms renumbering by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b). A provision numbered s. 49.45 (2) (a) 24. existed prior to 2001 Wisconsin Act 16.

AB935, s. 53 Section 53. 49.45 (2) (b) 9. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,20,9 49.45 (2) (b) 9. After providing reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, charge an assessment to a provider that repeatedly has been subject to recoveries under par. (a) 10. a. because of the provider's failure to follow identical or similar billing procedures or to follow other identical or similar program requirements. The assessment shall be used to defray in part the costs of audits and investigations by the department under sub. (3) (g) and may not exceed $1,000 or 200% of the amount of any such repeated recovery made, whichever is greater. The provider shall pay the assessment to the department within 10 days after receipt of notice of the assessment or the final decision after administrative hearing, whichever is later. The department may recover any part of an assessment not timely paid by offsetting the assessment against any medical assistance payment owed to the provider and may refer any such unpaid assessments not collected in this manner to the attorney general, who may proceed with collection under this subdivision. Failure to timely pay in any manner an assessment charged under this subdivision, other than an assessment that is offset against any medical assistance payment owed to the provider, is grounds for decertification under subd. par. (a) 12. A provider's payment of an assessment does not relieve the provider of any other legal liability incurred in connection with the recovery for which the assessment is charged, but is not evidence of violation of a statute or rule. The department shall credit all assessments received under this subdivision to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (iL). The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subdivision.

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AB935, s. 54 Section 54. 49.473 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,20,16 49.473 (3) (intro.) Prior to applying to the department or a county department for medical assistance, a woman is eligible for medical assistance as provided under sub. (5) beginning on the date on which a qualified entity determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the women woman meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) and ending on one of the following dates:

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AB935, s. 55 Section 55. 51.13 (4) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,21,11 51.13 (4) (g) (intro.) If the court finds that the minor is in need of psychiatric services or services for developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug abuse in an inpatient facility, that the inpatient facility to which the minor is admitted offers therapy or treatment that is appropriate for the minor's needs and that is the least restrictive therapy or treatment consistent with the minor's needs, and, in the case of a minor aged 14 years of age or older, who is being admitted for the primary purpose of treatment for mental illness or developmental disability, that the application is voluntary on the part of the minor, the court shall permit voluntary admission. If the court finds that the therapy or treatment in the inpatient facility to which the minor is admitted is not appropriate or is not the least restrictive therapy or treatment consistent with the minor's needs, the court may order placement in or transfer to another more appropriate or less restrictive inpatient facility, except that the court may not permit or order placement in or transfer to the northern or southern centers for the developmentally disabled of a minor unless the department gives approval for the placement or transfer, and if the order of the court is approved by all of the following if applicable:

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 deleted the stricken comma without showing it as stricken. The change was intended. Inserts "years of age" and removes "aged" for internal consistency.

AB935, s. 56 Section 56. 51.13 (4) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,21,15 51.13 (4) (g) 1. The minor if he or she is aged 14 years of age or older and is being admitted for the primary purpose of treatment for mental illness or developmental disability.

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AB935, s. 57 Section 57. 51.61 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,22,17 51.61 (6) Subject to the rights of patients provided under this chapter, the department, county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437, and any agency providing services under an agreement with the department or those county departments have the right to use customary and usual treatment techniques and procedures in a reasonable and appropriate manner in the treatment of patients who are receiving services under the mental health system, for the purpose of ameliorating the conditions for which the patients were admitted to the system. The written, informed consent of any patient shall first be obtained, unless the person has been found not competent to refuse medication and treatment under s. 51.61 (1) (g) or the person is a minor 14 years of age or older who is receiving services for alcoholism or drug abuse or a minor under 14 years of age who is receiving services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug abuse. In the case of a minor, the written, informed consent of the parent or guardian is required, except as provided under an order issued under s. 51.13 (1) (c) or 51.14 (3) (h) or (4) (g). If the minor is 14 years of age or older and is receiving services for mental illness or developmental disability, the written, informed consent of the minor and the minor's parent or guardian is required. A refusal of either a minor 14 years of age or older or the minor's parent or guardian to provide written, informed consent for admission to an approved inpatient treatment facility is reviewable under s. 51.13 (1) (c) 1. and a refusal of either a minor 14 years of age or older or the minor's parent or guardian to provide written, informed consent for outpatient mental health treatment is reviewable under s. 51.14.

Note: Inserts "of age" for improved clarity and internal consistency.

AB935, s. 58 Section 58. 59.52 (11) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,23,5 59.52 (11) (c) Employee insurance. Provide for individual or group hospital, surgical and life insurance for county officers and employees and for payment of premiums for such county officers and employees. A county with at least 100 employees may elect to provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis to its officers and employees. A county and one or more cities, villages, towns, or other counties, that together have at least 100 employees, may jointly provide health care benefits to their officers and employees on a self-insured basis. Counties which that elect to provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis to their officers and employees shall be subject to the requirements set forth under s. 120.13 (2) (c) to (e) and (g).

Note: Deletes commas, inserts a specific reference, and replaces "which" with "that" to improve grammar.

AB935, s. 59 Section 59. The treatment of 59.72 (3) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27 is not repealed by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged, effective 9-1-03, s. 59.72 (3) reads:

(3)  Land information office. The board may establish a separate county land information office or may direct that an office be established within an existing department, board, commission, agency, institution, authority or office. If the board establishes a county land information office, the office shall coordinate land information projects within the county, between the county and local governmental units, between the state and local governmental units and among local governmental units, the federal government and the private sector. If the board establishes a land information office, the board shall, within 2 years after the land information office is established, develop a countywide plan for land records modernization.