AB262: Bill Text

AB262,8,24 48.982 (2) (gm) Provide, for use by the board in its statewide projects under sub. (5) and for use by organizations that receive grants under subs. (4) , and (6) and (7), educational and public informational awareness materials and programming that emphasize the role of fathers in the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect.

AB262, s. 22 Section 22. 48.982 (2e) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.982 (2e) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB262,9,9 48.982 (2e) (a) 1. The board may organize and maintain a nonstock, nonprofit corporation under ch. 181 for the exclusive purpose purposes, subject to the approval of the board under par. (b) 1., of soliciting and accepting contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests for deposit into the children's trust fund. Any or into the fund maintained by the corporation under subd. 2. and of administering any statewide project under sub. (5) or any other program, including the grant programs under subs. (4) and (6), that the board contracts with the corporation to administer.

AB262,9,14 3. In accordance with the wishes of the donor, any contributions, grants, gifts, or bequests accepted by the corporation shall be that are deposited in the children's trust fund and, in accordance with the wishes of the donor, shall be used for any of the purposes specified in sub. (2m) or shall continue to accumulate in the children's trust fund pursuant to s. 25.67 (2).

AB262, s. 23 Section 23. 48.982 (2e) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB262,9,23 48.982 (2e) (a) 2. The corporation shall establish and maintain a fund into which the corporation shall deposit all contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests accepted by the corporation under subd. 1. that are not deposited into the children's trust fund, all moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6., all grant moneys received under par. (am), and all moneys transferred from the children's trust fund under 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 64 (1). The corporation shall also credit to the fund all interest earned on the moneys deposited into the fund and may use that interest for the purposes specified in subd. 4.

AB262, s. 24 Section 24. 48.982 (2e) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB262,10,9 48.982 (2e) (a) 4. In accordance with the wishes of the donor and subject to the approval of the board under par. (b) 1., any contributions, grants, gifts, or bequests accepted by the corporation that are deposited into the fund under subd. 2. shall be used to encourage donors to make contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests to the corporation for deposit into the children's trust fund or into the fund under subd. 2., to fund statewide projects under sub. (5) or any other program, including any of the grant programs under subs. (4) and (6), that the board contracts with the corporation to administer, or to pay for the actual and necessary operating costs of the corporation or shall continue to accumulate indefinitely.

AB262, s. 25 Section 25. 48.982 (2e) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB262,10,14 48.982 (2e) (a) 5. All moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. and all moneys transferred from the children's trust fund under 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 64 (1), that are deposited into the fund under subd. 2. shall continue to accumulate indefinitely in the fund.

AB262, s. 26 Section 26. 48.982 (2e) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB262,10,19 48.982 (2e) (am) From the appropriation under s. 20.433 (1) (q), the board may award a grant of not more than $100,000 in each of fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 to the corporation organized and maintained under par. (a) 1. The corporation shall use the grant moneys awarded for the purposes specified in par. (a) 4.

AB262, s. 27 Section 27. 48.982 (2e) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 48.982 (2e) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB262,11,9 48.982 (2e) (b) 1. The Annually, the corporation organized and maintained under par. (a) 1. shall submit to the board for the approval of the board a budget specifying how the corporation intends to allocate the contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests accepted by the corporation and all other moneys of the corporation. The budget shall specify the amount of contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests that will be deposited into the children's trust fund and the amount of contributions, grants, gifts, and bequests that will be deposited into the fund maintained by the corporation under par. (a) 2. Of the amounts deposited into the fund under par. (a) 2., the budget shall specify the amounts that will be allocated for each of the purposes specified in par. (a) 4. or that will be permitted to accumulate indefinitely. On approval of the board, the board shall enter into a contract with any the corporation organized and maintained under par. (a) specifying the allocations approved by the board.

AB262,11,17 2. The contract shall provide that the board may make use may also provide for the use by the board of the services of the corporation and that the board may provide for the provision by the board of administrative services to the corporation. The type and scope of any administrative services provided by the board to the corporation and the board employees assigned to perform the services shall be determined by the board. The corporation may neither also employ staff nor to perform administrative services for the corporation. The corporation may not engage in political activities.

AB262, s. 28 Section 28. 48.982 (2e) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,11,22 48.982 (2e) (c) The corporation under par. (a) 1. shall donate any real property to the state within 5 years after acquiring the property unless holding the property for more than 5 years is consistent with sound business and financial practices and is approved by the joint committee on finance.

AB262, s. 29 Section 29. 48.982 (2e) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,12,3 48.982 (2e) (e) The board of directors of any corporation established under this subsection shall consist of 5 9 members, including the chairperson of the board and 4 members of the board, elected by the board, of which one shall be a legislator. No 2 members of the board of directors may be from the same category of board members under s. 15.195 (4) (a) to (g).

AB262, s. 30 Section 30. 48.982 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,12,8 48.982 (2m) Donation uses. (intro.) If money is accepted by the board for the children's trust fund or for any other purpose under sub. (2) (d) or (2e) (a) 3. and appropriated under s. 20.433 (1) (q), the board shall use the money in accordance with the wishes of the donor to do any of the following:

AB262, s. 31 Section 31. 48.982 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,12,12 48.982 (2m) (a) Award grants and provide technical assistance to organizations under subs. (4), and (6) and (7) and provide child abuse and neglect prevention information and services on a statewide basis.

AB262, s. 32 Section 32. 48.982 (2m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB262,12,15 48.982 (2m) (am) Award grants under sub. (2e) (am) to the corporation organized and maintained under sub. (2e) (a) 1.

AB262, s. 33 Section 33. 48.982 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,12,18 48.982 (4) (title) Award of grants; provision of statewide information and services.

AB262, s. 34 Section 34. 48.982 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,2 48.982 (4) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (g), (h), (i), (k), (m), and (q), the board, in accordance with the plan developed under sub. (2) (a), shall award grants and provide technical assistance to organizations in accordance with the plan developed under sub. (2) (a). In each of the first 2 fiscal years in which grants are awarded, no organization may receive a grant or grants totaling more than $30,000 and shall provide child abuse and neglect prevention information and services on a statewide basis.

AB262, s. 35 Section 35. 48.982 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,5 48.982 (4) (b) 1. During the first year of the for which an organization receives a grant, at least 25% of the amount received for that year.

AB262, s. 36 Section 36. 48.982 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,8 48.982 (4) (b) 2. During the 2nd and subsequent years of for which an organization receives a grant, at least 50% of the amount received for each year.

AB262, s. 37 Section 37. 48.982 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,12 48.982 (4) (c) Each grant application shall comply with sub. (7) (d) and shall include proof of the organization's ability to comply with par. (b). Any in-kind services proposed under par. (b) are subject to the approval of the board.

AB262, s. 38 Section 38. 48.982 (4) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,16 48.982 (4) (d) (intro.) The board shall award grants to organizations for programs for the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to all of the following:

AB262, s. 39 Section 39. 48.982 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,13,22 48.982 (4) (d) 2. Community-based programs on education for parenting, prenatal care, family resource and support programs that provide services or education to families, including services or education relating to support of parents, perinatal bonding, child development, care of children with special needs and coping with family stress, respite care, and prevention of sexual abuse.

AB262, s. 40 Section 40. 48.982 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,14,3 48.982 (4) (e) In determining which organizations shall receive grants, the board shall consider whether the applicant's proposal will further the coordination of comprehensive child abuse and neglect prevention services between the organization and other resources, public and private, in the community and the state.

AB262, s. 41 Section 41. 48.982 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,14,7 48.982 (5) Statewide projects. From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (g), (i), and (q), the board shall administer any statewide project for which it has accepted money under sub. (2m) (c).

AB262, s. 42 Section 42. 48.982 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,14,10 48.982 (6) (title) Award of early childhood family education family resource center grants.

AB262, s. 43 Section 43. 48.982 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,14,16 48.982 (6) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (g), (h), (i), (k), (m), (ma), and (q), the board shall award grants to organizations, in accordance with the request-for-proposal procedures developed under sub. (2) (a), shall award grants and provide technical assistance to organizations. No organization may receive a grant or grants under this subsection totaling more than $150,000 in any year.

AB262, s. 44 Section 44. 48.982 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,14,23 48.982 (6) (am) Notwithstanding the geographical and urban and rural distribution requirements under sub. (2) (a), the board shall allocate $75,000 not more than $150,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.433 (1) (h) in each fiscal year for the awarding of grants, in accordance with the request-for-proposal procedures developed under sub. (2) (a), to organizations located in counties with a population of 500,000 or more.

AB262, s. 45 Section 45. 48.982 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,15,2 48.982 (6) (b) A grant may be awarded only to an organization that agrees to make at least a 20% match to the grant, through either money or in-kind services.

AB262, s. 46 Section 46. 48.982 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,15,6 48.982 (6) (c) Each grant application shall comply with sub. (7) (d) and shall include proof of the organization's ability to comply with par. (b). Any in-kind services proposed under par. (b) are subject to the approval of the board.

AB262, s. 47 Section 47. 48.982 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,15,20 48.982 (6) (d) The board shall award grants to organizations for programs that provide parenting education services but not crisis intervention. Grants shall be used for direct parent education, family support, and referrals to other social services programs and outreach programs, including programs that provide education to parents in their homes. For organizations applying for grants for the first time on or after July 1, 1998, the board shall give favorable consideration in awarding grants to organizations for programs in communities where home visitation programs that provide in-home visitation services to parents with newborn infants are in existence or are in development and, if grants are awarded, shall require programs supported by grants to maximize coordination with these home visitation programs. Programs supported by the grants shall track individual clients participants to ensure that they receive necessary services and shall emphasize direct services to families with children who are 3 years of age or less.

AB262, s. 48 Section 48. 48.982 (6) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 49 Section 49. 48.982 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB262,15,23 48.982 (7) (title) Grant applications; additional requirements; evaluation.

AB262, s. 50 Section 50. 48.982 (7) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 51 Section 51. 48.982 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 52 Section 52. 48.982 (7) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 53 Section 53. 48.982 (7) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,16,8 48.982 (7) (d) (intro.) Each grant application for a grant under sub. (4) or (6) shall include proof that the organization has the cultural competency to provide services under the grant to persons and families in the various cultures in the organization's target population and that cultural competency is incorporated in the organization's policies, administration, and practices. Each grant application shall also include proof of the organization's ability to do all of the following:

AB262, s. 54 Section 54. 48.982 (7) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,16,14 48.982 (7) (d) 1. Maximize the coordination of new and existing family support, educational, and health services and minimize the duplication of those services by coordinating and collaborating with other organizations in the planning and provision establishment and operation of the organization's right from the start project child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

AB262, s. 55 Section 55. 48.982 (7) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,16,19 48.982 (7) (d) 2. Provide programs that identify and build on a family's strengths and that encourage a family to become independent from the organization's right from the start project and other human services programs to encourage the development of a healthy family.

AB262, s. 56 Section 56. 48.982 (7) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,16,21 48.982 (7) (d) 3. Provide culturally competent outreach services.

AB262, s. 57 Section 57. 48.982 (7) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,17,2 48.982 (7) (d) 4. Provide or coordinate the provision of the community-based outreach, educational, and family support services of an early childhood family education center through the organization's child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

AB262, s. 58 Section 58. 48.982 (7) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 59 Section 59. 48.982 (7) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 60 Section 60. 48.982 (7) (fg) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 61 Section 61. 48.982 (7) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB262, s. 62 Section 62. 48.982 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,17,12 48.982 (7) (h) The board shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the right from the start grant program under this subsection programs under subs. (4) and (6) in achieving its their stated goals and, by January 2, 1997, June 30 of each odd-numbered year, shall submit a report on that evaluation to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).

AB262, s. 63 Section 63. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB262,18,2 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under par. (f) 53. or $35,000, whichever is less, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (1) (ih) and deposited in the children's trust fund maintained under s. 48.982 (2e) (a) 2. To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

AB262, s. 64 Section 64 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB262,18,7 (1) License plate revenues. On the effective date of this subsection, the secretary of administration shall transfer, from the children's trust fund to the corporation organized and maintained under section 48.982 (2e) (a) 1. of the statutes, all moneys received under section 341.14 (6r) (b) 6., 2003 stats.

AB262,18,12 (2) Child abuse and neglect prevention board; initial term. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for members of the child abuse and neglect prevention board appointed under section 15.195 (4) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the additional members appointed to that board shall be initially appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2007.

AB262, s. 65 Section 65 . Appropriation changes.

AB262,18,19 (1) Statewide projects. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the child abuse and neglect prevention board under section 20.433 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2005, the dollar amount is increased by $300,000 for fiscal year 2005-06 and the dollar amount is increased by $300,000 for fiscal year 2006-07 to increase funding for statewide projects under section 48.982 (5) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB262, s. 66 Section 66. Initial applicability.

AB262,18,23 (1) Child abuse and neglect prevention board membership. The treatment of section 15.195 (4) (g) of the statutes first applies to a person appointed to the child abuse and neglect prevention board on the effective date of this subsection.

AB262, s. 67 Section 67. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB262,19,3 (1) Statewide projects. Section (65 ) of this act takes effect on the day after publication or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2005-07 biennial budget act, whichever is later.

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