OC7 SB1: Bill Text

SB1,1273,23 234.165 (3) (a) For the purpose of housing grants and loans under s. 560.9803 and housing grants under s. 560.9805, in fiscal year 2007-08 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $2,025,000 of its actual surplus under this section and in fiscal year 2008-09 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $2,000,000 of its actual surplus under this section.

SB1, s. 3028d Section 3028d. 234.165 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB1, s. 3028e Section 3028e. 234.165 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,1274,7 234.165 (3) (b) For the purpose of transitional housing grants under s. 560.9806 and for grants to agencies and shelter facilities for homeless individuals and families as provided under s. 560.9808, in fiscal year 2007-08 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $1,000,000 of its actual surplus under this section, and in fiscal year 2008-09 the authority shall transfer to the department of commerce $1,000,000 of its actual surplus under this section.

SB1, s. 3028f Section 3028f. 234.165 (3) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB1, s. 3029 Section 3029. 236.335 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1274,18 236.335 Prohibited subdividing; forfeit. No lot or parcel in a recorded plat may be divided, or used if so divided, for purposes of sale or building development if the resulting lots or parcels do not conform to this chapter, to any applicable ordinance of the approving authority or to the rules of the department of workforce development commerce under s. 236.13. Any person making or causing such a division to be made shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500 to the approving authority, or to the state if there is a violation of this chapter or the rules of the department of workforce development commerce.

SB1, s. 3031 Section 3031. 250.041 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1275,3 250.041 (1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.

SB1, s. 3032 Section 3032. 250.041 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1275,8 250.041 (2) The department of health and family services may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of workforce development children and families for the purpose of making certifications required under s. 49.857.

SB1, s. 3033 Section 3033. 250.041 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1275,22 250.041 (3) The department of health and family services shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate specified in sub. (1) or may, under a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857 (2), suspend or restrict a registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate specified in sub. (1) if the department of workforce development children and families certifies under s. 49.857 that the applicant for or holder of the registration, license, certification, approval, permit or certificate is delinquent in the payment of court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings.

SB1, s. 3033r Section 3033r. 250.15 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1276,3 250.15 (2) (c) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award $25,000 $50,000 in each fiscal year as a grant to HealthNet of Janesville, Inc.

SB1, s. 3035r Section 3035r. 252.12 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is renumbered 252.12 (2) (a) 8. (intro.) and amended to read:

SB1,1276,18 252.12 (2) (a) 8. `Mike Johnson life care and early intervention services grants.' (intro.) The department shall award not more than $2,569,900 $2,969,900 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and not more than $3,569,900 in fiscal year 2008-09 and each fiscal year thereafter in grants to applying organizations for the provision of needs assessments; assistance in procuring financial, medical, legal, social and pastoral services; counseling and therapy; homecare services and supplies; advocacy; and case management services. These services shall include early intervention services. The department shall also award not more than $74,000 in each year from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (md) for the services under this subdivision. The state share of payment for case management services that are provided under s. 49.45 (25) (be) to recipients of medical assistance shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (am). All of the following apply to grants awarded under this subdivision:

SB1, s. 3035s Section 3035s. 252.12 (2) (a) 8. a. to c. of the statutes are created to read:

SB1,1276,22 252.12 (2) (a) 8. a. None of the funds awarded may be used to fund AIDS programs, or to develop materials, designed to promote or encourage, directly, intravenous drug use or sexual activity, whether homosexual or heterosexual.

SB1,1276,23 b. None of the funds awarded may be used for political purposes.

SB1,1276,25 c. Funds awarded shall be used to provide medical care and support services for individuals with HIV.

SB1, s. 3036 Section 3036. 252.12 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1277,5 252.12 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (3) (5) (md), the department shall award to applying nonprofit corporations or public agencies up to $75,000 in each fiscal year, on a competitive basis, as grants for services to prevent HIV. Criteria for award of the grants shall include all of the following:

SB1, s. 3036m Section 3036m. 252.14 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1277,11 252.14 (1) (d) "Inpatient health care facility" means a hospital, nursing home, community-based residential facility, county home, county mental health complex or other place licensed or approved by the department under s. 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08 or 51.09 or a facility under s. 45.50, 48.62, 51.05, 51.06, 233.40, 233.41, 233.42 or 252.10.

SB1, s. 3037 Section 3037. 252.16 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1277,15 252.16 (1) (d) "Medicare" has the meaning given in s. 49.498 (1) (f) means coverage under part A, part B, or part D of Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 1395 to 1395hhh.

SB1, s. 3038 Section 3038. 252.16 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1278,4 252.16 (4) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (d), if an individual satisfies sub. (3), the department shall pay the full amount of each premium payment for the individual's health insurance coverage under the group health plan or individual health policy under sub. (3) (dm), on or after the date on which the individual becomes eligible for a subsidy under sub. (3). Except as provided in pars. (b) and (d), the department shall pay the full amount of each premium payment regardless of whether the individual's health insurance coverage under sub. (3) (dm) includes coverage of the individual's dependents. Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall terminate the payments under this section when the individual's health insurance coverage ceases or when the individual no longer satisfies sub. (3), whichever occurs first. The department may not make payments under this section for premiums for medicare, except for premiums for coverage for part D of Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 1395 to 1395hhh.

SB1, s. 3039 Section 3039. 252.241 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1278,12 252.241 (1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a license under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the license, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.

SB1, s. 3039r Section 3039r. 253.02 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,1278,16 253.02 (4) The department shall collaborate with community-based organizations that serve children, adolescents, and their families to promote health and wellness, and to reduce childhood and adolescent obesity.

SB1, s. 3040 Section 3040. 253.06 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (title).

SB1, s. 3041 Section 3041. 253.06 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (1).

SB1, s. 3042 Section 3042. 253.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (2) and amended to read:

SB1,1279,5 49.17 (2) Use of funds. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) 20.437 (2) (em), the department shall supplement the provision of supplemental foods, nutrition education, and other services, including nutritional counseling, to low-income women, infants, and children who meet the eligibility criteria under the federal special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children authorized under 42 USC 1786. To the extent that funds are available under this section and to the extent that funds are available under 42 USC 1786, the department shall provide the supplemental food, nutrition education , and other services authorized under this section and shall administer that provision in every county. The department may enter into contracts for this purpose.

SB1, s. 3043 Section 3043. 253.06 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (3).

SB1, s. 3044 Section 3044. 253.06 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (3m).

SB1, s. 3045 Section 3045. 253.06 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (4).

SB1, s. 3046 Section 3046. 253.06 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (title).

SB1, s. 3047 Section 3047. 253.06 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (a).

SB1, s. 3048 Section 3048. 253.06 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (b).

SB1, s. 3049 Section 3049. 253.06 (5) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (c).

SB1, s. 3050 Section 3050. 253.06 (5) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (d).

SB1, s. 3051 Section 3051. 253.06 (5) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (e) and amended to read:

SB1,1280,2 49.17 (5) (e) The suspension or termination of authorization of a vendor or eligibility of a participant shall be effective beginning on the 15th day after receipt of the notice of suspension or termination. All forfeitures, recoupments, and enforcement assessments shall be paid to the department within 15 days after receipt of notice of assessment or, if the forfeiture, recoupment, or enforcement assessment is contested under sub. (6), within 10 days after receipt of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review, unless the final decision is adverse to the department or unless the final decision is appealed and the decision is stayed by court order under sub. (7). The department shall remit all forfeitures paid to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund. The department shall deposit all enforcement assessments in the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) 20.437 (2) (gr).

SB1, s. 3052 Section 3052. 253.06 (5) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (5) (f).

SB1, s. 3053 Section 3053. 253.06 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (6).

SB1, s. 3054 Section 3054. 253.06 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (7).

SB1, s. 3055 Section 3055. 253.06 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 49.17 (8).

SB1, s. 3056 Section 3056. 253.10 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1281,16 253.10 (3) (d) 1. Geographically indexed materials that are designed to inform a woman about public and private agencies, including adoption agencies, and services that are available to provide information on family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), including natural family planning information, to provide ultrasound imaging services, to assist her if she has received a diagnosis that her unborn child has a disability or if her pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest and to assist her through pregnancy, upon childbirth and while the child is dependent. The materials shall include a comprehensive list of the agencies available, a description of the services that they offer and a description of the manner in which they may be contacted, including telephone numbers and addresses, or, at the option of the department, the materials shall include a toll-free, 24-hour telephone number that may be called to obtain an oral listing of available agencies and services in the locality of the caller and a description of the services that the agencies offer and the manner in which they may be contacted. The materials shall provide information on the availability of governmentally funded programs that serve pregnant women and children. Services identified for the woman shall include medical assistance for pregnant women and children under s. 49.47 (4) (am) and 49.471, the availability of family or medical leave under s. 103.10, the Wisconsin works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, child care services, child support laws and programs and the credit for expenses for household and dependent care and services necessary for gainful employment under section 21 of the internal revenue code. The materials shall state that it is unlawful to perform an abortion for which consent has been coerced, that any physician who performs or induces an abortion without obtaining the woman's voluntary and informed consent is liable to her for damages in a civil action and is subject to a civil penalty, that the father of a child is liable for assistance in the support of the child, even in instances in which the father has offered to pay for an abortion, and that adoptive parents may pay the costs of prenatal care, childbirth and neonatal care. The materials shall include information, for a woman whose pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest, on legal protections available to the woman and her child if she wishes to oppose establishment of paternity or to terminate the father's parental rights. The materials shall state that fetal ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services are obtainable by pregnant women who wish to use them and shall describe the services.

SB1, s. 3059 Section 3059 . 253.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1282,15 253.15 (2) Informational materials. The board shall purchase or prepare or arrange with a nonprofit organization to prepare printed and audiovisual materials relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies. The materials shall include information regarding the identification and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies, the grave effects of shaking or throwing on an infant or young child, appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or other causes that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child, and a discussion of ways to reduce the risks that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child. The materials shall be prepared in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the board. The board shall make those written and audiovisual materials available to all hospitals, maternity homes, and nurse-midwives licensed under s. 441.15 that are required to provide or make available materials to parents under sub. (3) (a) 1., to the department and to all county departments and nonprofit organizations that are required to provide the materials to day care providers under sub. (4), and to all school boards and nonprofit organizations that are permitted to provide the materials to pupils in one of grades 5 to 8 and in one of grades 10 to 12 under sub. (5). The board shall also make those written materials available to all county departments and Indian tribes that are providing home visitation services under s. 46.515 48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and to all providers of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44). The board may make available the materials required under this subsection to be made available by making those materials available at no charge on the board's Internet site.

SB1, s. 3061 Section 3061 . 253.15 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1282,22 253.15 (6) Information to home visitation or care coordination services recipients. A county department or Indian tribe that is providing home visitation services under s. 46.515 48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and a provider of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44) shall provide to a recipient of those services, without cost, a copy of the written materials purchased or prepared under sub. (2) and an oral explanation of those materials.

SB1, s. 3063 Section 3063 . 253.15 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1283,4 253.15 (7) (e) A county department or Indian tribe that is providing home visitation services under s. 46.515 48.983 (4) (b) 1. or 2. and a provider of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44) is immune from liability for any damages resulting from any good faith act or omission in providing or failing to provide the written materials and oral explanation specified in sub. (6).

SB1, s. 3065 Section 3065. 253.15 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1283,18 253.15 (8) Identification of shaken or impacted babies. The department of health and family services shall identify all infants and young children who have shaken baby syndrome or who are impacted babies and all infants and young children who have died as a result of being shaken or thrown by using the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 46.03 (7) (g) s. 46.03 (7g) 48.47 (7g) and child fatality information compiled by the department of justice. For each infant or young child so identified, the department of health and family services shall document the age, sex, and other characteristics of the infant or young child that are relevant to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies and, if known, the age, sex, employment status, and residence of the person who shook or threw the infant or young child, the relationship of that person to the infant or young child, and any other characteristics of that person that are relevant to the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies.

SB1, s. 3066 Section 3066. 254.115 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,1284,2 254.115 (1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a certification, certification card or permit under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the certification, certification card or permit, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A certification, certification card or permit issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.

SB1, s. 3067 Section 3067. 255.06 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,1284,6 255.06 (4) Information about women who receive services. The department shall obtain and share information about women who receive services that are reimbursed under this section as provided in s. 49.475.

SB1, s. 3070p Section 3070p. Chapter 279 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,1284,10 Chapter 279 Lower Fox River Remediation authority

SB1,1284,11 279.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

SB1,1284,16 (1) "Affected property" means real property in this state that is owned by a person who, with respect to the property, is responsible for waterway improvement costs due to discharges from the property into the Fox River extending from Lake Winnebago to the mouth of the river in Lake Michigan and any portion of Green Bay in Lake Michigan containing sediments affected by discharges into the Fox River.

SB1,1284,17 (2) "Authority" means the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority.

SB1,1284,18 (3) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.

SB1,1284,20 (4) "Bond" means, except in s. 279.19 (1) (a), a bond, note, or other obligation of the authority issued under this chapter, including a refunding bond.

SB1,1284,24 (5) "Bond resolution" means a resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of, or providing terms and conditions related to, bonds and includes, when appropriate, any trust agreement or trust indenture providing terms and conditions for the bonds.

SB1,1285,4 (6) "Consenting landowner" means a person who owns affected property, or a parent or subsidiary of such a person, who requests the authority to issue bonds for waterway improvement costs, and who consents to the levy of an assessment on the affected property.

SB1,1285,7 (7) "Waterway improvement" means any of the following actions, taken under an administrative or judicial order or decree or an administratively or judicially approved agreement, related to discharges into the Fox River:

SB1,1285,10 (a) Determining whether a discharge occurred, whether the discharge poses a significant threat to human health and the environment, or whether additional remedial actions may be required with respect to a discharge.

SB1,1285,11 (b) Conducting a feasibility study.

SB1,1285,12 (c) Planning for remedial action or removal.

SB1,1285,13 (d) Conducting remedial action or removal.

SB1,1285,15 (8) "Waterway improvement costs" means the costs of waterway improvements and any of the following:

SB1,1285,17 (a) The reasonable costs of financing provided by the authority and associated administrative costs incurred by the authority.

SB1,1285,19 (b) The fees and charges imposed by the authority or by others in connection with the financing.

SB1,1285,21 (c) A reserve for payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued by the authority.

SB1,1286,5 279.02 Creation and organization. (1) There is created a public body politic and corporate to be known as the "Lower Fox River Remediation Authority." The board shall consist of 7 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 7-year terms. Members of the board shall be residents of the state, and not more than 4 of the members may be members of the same political party. The terms of the members expire on June 30. Each member's appointment remains in effect until a successor is appointed. Annually, the governor shall appoint one member as chairperson and the board shall elect one member as vice chairperson.

SB1,1286,22 (2) The board shall appoint an executive director and may appoint an associate executive director who may not be members of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall determine the compensation of the executive director and any associate executive director, except that the compensation of the executive director may not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 4 and the compensation of each other employee of the authority may not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 3. The executive director, associate executive director, or other person designated by resolution of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The executive director, associate executive director, or other person may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that the copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon the certificates.

SB1,1287,6 (3) Four members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members of the board is necessary for any action taken by the authority. A vacancy in the membership of the board does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. Each meeting of the board shall be open to the public. Notice of meetings, or waivers thereof, shall be as provided in the bylaws of the authority. Resolutions of the authority need not be published or posted. The board may delegate by resolution to one or more of its members or the executive director the powers and duties that it considers proper.

SB1,1287,10 (4) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties as members, but each member shall be reimbursed for the member's actual and necessary expenses while engaged in the performance of the member's duties.

SB1,1287,16 (5) (a) It is not a conflict of interest or violation of this chapter for a trustee, director, officer, or employee of a consenting landowner to serve as a member of the board if the trustee, director, officer, or employee of the consenting landowner abstains from discussion, deliberation, action, and vote by the board in specific respect to any undertaking under this chapter in which the consenting landowner has an interest.

SB1,1287,24 (b) It is not a conflict of interest or violation of this chapter for a person having the required favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in state and municipal finance to serve as a member of the board if the person having the required favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in state and municipal finance abstains from discussion, deliberation, action, and vote by the board in specific respect to any sale, purchase, or ownership of bonds of the authority in which any business of which the person is a participant, owner, officer, or employee has a past, current, or future interest.