SB40: Bill Text

SB40,1604,20 2. Asperger's syndrome.

SB40,1604,21 3. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.

SB40,1604,25 (b) 1. Subject to subd. 2., and except as provided in par. (d), every disability insurance policy, and every self-insured health plan of the state or a county, city, town, village, or school district, shall provide coverage for an insured of treatment for an autism spectrum disorder if the treatment is provided by any of the following:

SB40,1605,1 a. A psychiatrist, as defined in s. 146.34 (1) (h).

SB40,1605,2 b. A psychologist, as defined in s. 146.34 (1) (i).

SB40,1605,4 c. A social worker, as defined in s. 252.15 (1) (er), who is certified or licensed to practice psychotherapy, as defined in s. 457.01 (8m).

SB40,1605,6 2. A disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan is not required to cover the cost of more than 4 hours per month of the treatment specified in subd. 1.

SB40,1605,9 (c) The coverage required under par. (b) may be subject to any limitations, exclusions, and cost-sharing provisions that apply generally under the disability insurance policy or self-insured health plan.

SB40,1605,10 (d) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:

SB40,1605,11 1. A disability insurance policy that covers only certain specified diseases.

SB40,1605,14 2. A health care plan offered by a limited service health organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (3), or by a preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (4), that is not a defined network plan, as defined in s. 609.01 (1b).

SB40,1605,15 3. A long-term care insurance policy.

SB40,1605,16 4. A medicare replacement policy or a medicare supplement policy.

SB40, s. 3689 Section 3689. 632.897 (10) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1605,21 632.897 (10) (am) 2. Provide family coverage under the group policy or individual policy for the individual's child, if eligible for coverage, upon application by the individual, the child's other parent, the department of workforce development children and families or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB40, s. 3690 Section 3690. 633.14 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1606,2 633.14 (1) (e) If an individual who does not have a social security number, provides on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that he or she does not have a social security number.

SB40, s. 3691 Section 3691. 633.14 (2c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1606,7 633.14 (2c) (a) The commissioner shall disclose a social security number obtained under sub. (1) (d) to the department of workforce development children and families in the administration of s. 49.22, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB40, s. 3692 Section 3692. 633.14 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1606,17 633.14 (2m) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the commissioner may not issue a license under this section if the individual applying for the license is delinquent in 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 if the individual 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, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB40, s. 3693 Section 3693. 633.15 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1607,5 633.15 (1m) Social security number, federal employer identification number or statement. At an annual renewal, an administrator shall provide his or her social security number, if the administrator is an individual unless he or she does not have a social security number, or its federal employer identification number, if the administrator is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, if the social security number or federal employer identification number was not previously provided on the application for the license or at a previous renewal of the license. If an administrator who is an individual does not have a social security number, the individual shall provide to the commissioner, at each annual renewal and on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the administrator does not have a social security number.

SB40, s. 3694 Section 3694. 633.15 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1607,16 633.15 (2) (c) Failure to pay support or to comply with subpoena or warrant. The commissioner shall suspend, limit or refuse to renew a license issued under this section to an individual if the individual is delinquent in 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 if the individual 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, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB40, s. 3695 Section 3695. 645.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1608,2 645.09 (2) (a) Causes of delinquency. The commissioner may include in his or her annual report, not later than the 2nd annual report following the initiation of any formal proceedings under this chapter, a detailed analysis of the basic causes and the contributing factors making the initiation of formal proceedings necessary, and may make recommendations for remedial legislation. For this purpose the commissioner may appoint a special assistant qualified in insurance, finance, and accounting to conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine the special assistant's compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1.

SB40, s. 3696 Section 3696. 645.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1608,12 645.09 (2) (b) Final study. The commissioner may include in his or her annual report, not later than the 2nd annual report following discharge of the receiver, a detailed study of the delinquency proceeding for each insurer subjected to a formal proceeding, with an analysis of the problems faced and their solutions. The commissioner may also suggest alternative solutions, as well as other material of interest, for the purpose of assisting and guiding liquidators or rehabilitators in the future. For this purpose the commissioner may appoint a special assistant qualified to conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine his or her compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1.

SB40, s. 3697 Section 3697. 645.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1608,20 645.46 (4) Defray all expenses of taking possession of, conserving, conducting, liquidating, disposing of, or otherwise dealing with the business and property of the insurer. If the property of the insurer does not contain sufficient cash or liquid assets to defray the costs incurred, the liquidator may advance the costs so incurred out of the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1. Any amounts so paid shall be deemed expense of administration and shall be repaid for the credit of the office of the commissioner of insurance out of the first available moneys of the insurer.

SB40, s. 3698 Section 3698. 647.02 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1608,25 647.02 (2) (g) The figure to be used by the provider as the actual or projected length of a resident's stay in the facility in the formula in the contract provision required under s. 647.05 (9) (1m) (i) and supporting information showing how the figure was determined.

SB40, s. 3699 Section 3699. 647.04 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1609,6 647.04 (5) Inform the commissioner of any change in the figure used by the provider as the actual or projected length of a resident's stay in the facility in the formula in the contract provision required under s. 647.05 (9) (1m) (i) within 30 days after the change is made and submit supporting information showing how the change was determined.

SB40, s. 3700 Section 3700. 647.05 of the statutes is renumbered 647.05 (1m), and 647.05 (1m) (g), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB40,1609,12 647.05 (1m) (g) Provides that if a resident dies or the continuing care contract is terminated after the first 30 days of occupancy, but within the first 90 days of occupancy, the provider will refund at least 90% of the amount computed under sub. (6) par. (f).

SB40, s. 3701 Section 3701. 647.05 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1609,16 647.05 (2m) Subject to s. 49.455, a continuing care contract may require that, before a resident applies for medical assistance, the resident must spend on his or her care the resources declared for purposes of admission to the facility.

SB40, s. 3702 Section 3702. 655.27 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1610,6 655.27 (2) Fund administration and operation. Management of the fund shall be vested with the board of governors. The commissioner shall either provide staff services necessary for the operation of the fund or, with the approval of the board of governors, contract for all or part of these services. Such a contract is subject to ss. 16.753 and, 16.765, and 16.771, but is otherwise exempt from subch. IV of ch. 16. The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the procedures for creating and implementing these contracts before entering into the contracts. At least annually, the contractor shall report to the commissioner and to the board of governors regarding all expenses incurred and subcontracting arrangements. If the board of governors approves, the contractor may hire legal counsel as needed to provide staff services. The cost of contracting for staff services shall be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (2) (u). The fund shall pay to the commissioner amounts charged for organizational support services, which shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 2.

SB40, s. 3703 Section 3703. 701.06 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1610,14 701.06 (5) Claims for public support. (intro.) Notwithstanding any provision in the creating instrument or subs. (1) and (2), if the settlor is legally obligated to pay for the public support of a beneficiary under s. 46.10, 49.345, or 301.12 or the beneficiary is legally obligated to pay for the beneficiary's public support or that furnished the beneficiary's spouse or minor child under s. 46.10, 49.345, or 301.12, upon application by the appropriate state department or county official, the court may:

SB40, s. 3704 Section 3704. 751.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1610,18 751.15 (1) The supreme court is requested to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of workforce development children and families under s. 49.857.

SB40, s. 3705 Section 3705. 751.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1611,4 751.15 (2) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that require each person who has a social security number, as a condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with his or her social security number, that require each person who does not have a social security number, as a condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families that the person does not have a social security number, and that prohibit the disclosure of that number to any person except the department of workforce development children and families for the purpose of administering s. 49.22.

SB40, s. 3706 Section 3706. 751.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1611,18 751.15 (3) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that deny, suspend, restrict or refuse to renew a license to practice law if the applicant or licensee fails to provide the information required under rules promulgated under sub. (2) 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 or if the department of workforce development children and families certifies that the applicant or licensee has failed to pay 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. The supreme court is also requested to promulgate rules that invalidate a license to practice law if issued in reliance upon a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation under rules promulgated under sub. (2) that is false.

SB40, s. 3707 Section 3707. 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1612,7 757.05 (1) (a) Whenever a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1., (ar), (bm), (br), or (bv) or (5), or for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, or for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations, violations under s. 343.51 (1m) (b), or safety belt use violations under s. 347.48 (2m), there shall be imposed in addition a penalty surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 26 27 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed. If multiple offenses are involved, the penalty surcharge shall be based upon the total fine or forfeiture for all offenses. When a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the penalty surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

SB40, s. 3708 Section 3708. 758.19 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1612,12 758.19 (4m) The director of state courts may establish and charge fees for use of the circuit court automated information systems created under this section. The secretary of administration shall credit all moneys collected under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.680 (2) (j).

SB40, s. 3709 Section 3709. 758.19 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1612,15 758.19 (5) (a) (intro.) In this subsection, "circuit court costs" means one or more of the following costs:

SB40, s. 3710 Section 3710. 758.19 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1612,23 758.19 (5) (a) 3. Witness fees set under s. 814.67 (1) (b) 1. and (c) for witnesses called by the circuit court on its own motion or called by, or subpoenaed at the request of, a district attorney, the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08. Nothing in this subdivision affects the determination of who is obligated to pay for fees set under s. 814.67 (1) (b) 1. and (c) for witnesses called by, or subpoenaed at the request of the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08.

SB40, s. 3711 Section 3711. 758.19 (5) (a) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1613,7 758.19 (5) (a) 4m. Fees for expert witnesses appointed under s. 907.06 by the circuit court on its own motion or by the circuit court at the request of the district attorney, the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08 or by the circuit court upon agreement of the district attorney, the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08. Nothing in this subdivision affects the determination of who is obligated to pay fees for an expert witness appointed under s. 907.06.

SB40, s. 3712 Section 3712. 758.19 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1613,11 758.19 (5) (a) 5. Fees for witnesses or expert witnesses subpoenaed by the circuit court at the request of the district attorney, coroner or medical examiner under s. 979.06 (1) and (2).

SB40, s. 3713 Section 3713. 758.19 (5) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1613,15 758.19 (5) (a) 8. Any other circuit court costs, except costs related to courtroom security, including security personnel, and costs related to rent, utilities, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction of circuit court facilities.

SB40, s. 3714 Section 3714. 758.19 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1613,20 758.19 (5) (am) The director of state courts may create a uniform chart of accounts that each county shall be required to use for the recording of all financial transactions relating to the operation of circuit courts and may audit the information submitted under par. (e).

SB40, s. 3715 Section 3715. 758.19 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1613,25 758.19 (5) (b) From the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.625 (1) (d) and (q), the director of state courts shall make payments to counties totaling $9,369,800 within 30 days after October 29, 1999, and on every July 1 and January 1 thereafter, which the director of state courts shall distribute as follows:

SB40, s. 3716 Section 3716. 758.19 (5) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 3717 Section 3717. 758.19 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1614,10 758.19 (5) (e) No later than July 1, 1994, and no later than July 1 the first May 15 following the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and no later than May 15 of each year thereafter, each county shall submit to the director of state courts, in a format that is established by the director of state courts, and in a manner that comports with the uniform chart of accounts under par. (am), information regarding the amount of actual circuit court costs that the county incurred in the previous calendar year for each of the court costs listed in par. (a) 1. to 8 and revenues collected or received by the circuit court in the previous calendar year.

SB40, s. 3718 Section 3718. 758.19 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1614,17 758.19 (5) (f) A county that fails to meet the requirements under par. (e) is not eligible for a payment under par. (b) for one fiscal year, as defined in s. 237.01 (3), after the July 1 May 15 that the information was not provided, or until the information is provided, whichever is earlier. Except as provided in this paragraph and par. (g), the information regarding the amount of actual costs reported under par. (e) does not affect the amount paid to a county under par. (b).

SB40, s. 3719 Section 3719. 758.19 (5) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1615,7 758.19 (5) (g) Beginning with the submittal of information under par. (e) on July 1, 1995, if the director of state courts determines, based on the information submitted under par. (e), that the payment made to a county under par. (b) for any calendar year exceeds the circuit court costs incurred by the county for that calendar year, the director of state courts shall deduct the difference from the next payment under par. (b) made to that county after the director's determination. The difference shall be apportioned as provided in par. (c) among the other counties for payment under par. (b) to the other counties on that payment date. For purposes of this paragraph, the director of state courts shall treat the period beginning on August 13, 1993, and ending on December 31, 1994, as a calendar year and determine from the information submitted under par. (e) on July 1, 1994, and July 1, 1995, whether the payment to a county under par. (b) on January 1, 1994, exceeds the circuit court costs incurred by the county for the period beginning on August 13, 1993, and ending on December 31, 1994.

SB40, s. 3720 Section 3720. 767.001 (1d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1615,10 767.001 (1d) "Department" means the department of workforce development children and families.

SB40, s. 3721 Section 3721. 767.001 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1615,14 767.001 (2) (b) With respect to the department of health and family services or a county agency specified in s. 48.56 (1) or a licensed child welfare agency granted legal custody of a child, the rights and responsibilities specified under s. 48.02 (12).

SB40, s. 3722 Section 3722. 767.205 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1615,18 767.205 (2) (a) 3. Whenever aid under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 is provided on behalf of a dependent child or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.

SB40, s. 3723 Section 3723. 767.205 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1615,24 767.205 (2) (a) 4. Whenever aid under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 has, in the past, been provided on behalf of a dependent child, or benefits have, in the past, been provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, and the child's family is eligible for continuing child support services under 45 CFR 302.33.

SB40, s. 3724 Section 3724. 767.217 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1616,8 767.217 (1) Notice of pleading or motion. In an action affecting the family in which either party is a recipient of benefits under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or aid under s. 46.261, 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45, each party shall, either within 20 days after serving the opposite party with a motion or pleading requesting the court to order or to modify a previous order relating to child support, maintenance, or family support, or before filing the motion or pleading in court, serve a copy of the motion or pleading on the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of the county in which the action is begun.

SB40, s. 3725 Section 3725. 767.407 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1616,14 767.407 (1) (c) 1. Aid is provided under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 on behalf of the child, or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, but the state and its delegate under s. 49.22 (7) are barred by a statute of limitations from commencing an action under s. 767.80 on behalf of the child.

SB40, s. 3726 Section 3726. 767.41 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1617,3 767.41 (3) (a) If the interest of any child demands it, and if the court finds that neither parent is able to care for the child adequately or that neither parent is fit and proper to have the care and custody of the child, the court may declare the child to be in need of protection or services and transfer legal custody of the child to a relative of the child, as defined in s. 48.02 (15), to a county department, as defined under s. 48.02 (2g), or to a licensed child welfare agency , or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department of health and family services. If the court transfers legal custody of a child under this subsection, in its order the court shall notify the parents of any applicable grounds for termination of parental rights under s. 48.415. If the court transfers legal custody under this section to an agency, the court shall also refer the matter to the court intake worker, as defined in s. 48.02 (3), who shall conduct an inquiry under s. 48.24 to determine whether a petition should be filed under s. 48.13.