SB707: Bill Text

SB707,7,15 16.045 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 12 Section 12. 16.15 (1) (ab) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,7,22 16.15 (1) (ab) "Authority" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2), but excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority.

SB707, s. 13 Section 13. 16.41 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,8,3 16.41 (4) In this section, "authority" means a body created under subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or under ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 14 Section 14. 16.417 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,8,10 16.417 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority or the body created under subch. III of ch. 149 or subch. III of ch. 635.

SB707, s. 15 Section 15. 16.52 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,8,23 16.52 (7) Petty cash account. With the approval of the secretary, each agency that is authorized to maintain a contingent fund under s. 20.920 may establish a petty cash account from its contingent fund. The procedure for operation and maintenance of petty cash accounts and the character of expenditures therefrom shall be prescribed by the secretary. In this subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 16 Section 16. 16.528 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,9,6 16.528 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 17 Section 17. 16.53 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,9,17 16.53 (2) Improper invoices. If an agency receives an improperly completed invoice, the agency shall notify the sender of the invoice within 10 working days after it receives the invoice of the reason it is improperly completed. In this subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or , subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 18 Section 18. 16.54 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,9,25 16.54 (9) (a) 1. "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 19 Section 19. 16.70 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,10,5 16.70 (2) "Authority" means a body created under subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or under ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 20 Section 20. 16.72 (2) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,10,17 16.72 (2) (e) (intro.) In writing the specifications under this subsection, the department and any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1) shall incorporate requirements for the purchase of products made from recycled materials and recovered materials if their use is technically and economically feasible. Each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, in writing specifications for purchasing by the authority, shall incorporate requirements for the purchase of products made from recycled materials and recovered materials if their use is technically and economically feasible. The specifications shall include requirements for the purchase of the following materials:

SB707, s. 21 Section 21. 16.72 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,11,4 16.72 (2) (f) In writing specifications under this subsection, the department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1), and each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority shall incorporate requirements relating to the recyclability and ultimate disposition of products and, wherever possible, shall write the specifications so as to minimize the amount of solid waste generated by the state, consistent with the priorities established under s. 287.05 (12). All specifications under this subsection shall discourage the purchase of single-use, disposable products and require, whenever practical, the purchase of multiple-use, durable products.

SB707, s. 22 Section 22. 16.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,11,20 16.75 (1m) The department shall award each order or contract for materials, supplies or equipment on the basis of life cycle cost estimates, whenever such action is appropriate. Each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority shall award each order or contract for materials, supplies or equipment on the basis of life cycle cost estimates, whenever such action is appropriate. The terms, conditions and evaluation criteria to be applied shall be incorporated in the solicitation of bids or proposals. The life cycle cost formula may include, but is not limited to, the applicable costs of energy efficiency, acquisition and conversion, money, transportation, warehousing and distribution, training, operation and maintenance and disposition or resale. The department shall prepare documents containing technical guidance for the development and use of life cycle cost estimates, and shall make the documents available to local governmental units.

SB707, s. 23 Section 23. 16.75 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,12,4 16.75 (8) (a) 1. The department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1), any agency making purchases under s. 16.74, and each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority shall, to the extent practicable, make purchasing selections using specifications developed under s. 16.72 (2) (e) to maximize the purchase of materials utilizing recycled materials and recovered materials.

SB707, s. 24 Section 24. 16.75 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,12,12 16.75 (8) (a) 2. Each agency and authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority shall ensure that the average recycled or recovered content of all paper purchased by the agency or authority measured as a proportion, by weight, of the fiber content of paper products purchased in a fiscal year, is not less than 40% of all purchased paper.

SB707, s. 25 Section 25. 16.75 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,12,19 16.75 (9) The department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1), any agency making purchases under s. 16.74, and any authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority shall, to the extent practicable, make purchasing selections using specifications prepared under s. 16.72 (2) (f).

SB707, s. 26 Section 26. 16.765 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,13,8 16.765 (1) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall include in all contracts executed by them a provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), or national origin and, except with respect to sexual orientation, obligating the contractor to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

SB707, s. 27 Section 27. 16.765 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,14,3 16.765 (2) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall include the following provision in every contract executed by them: "In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, the contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause".

SB707, s. 28 Section 28. 16.765 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,14,12 16.765 (4) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall take appropriate action to revise the standard government contract forms under this section.

SB707, s. 29 Section 29. 16.765 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,15,7 16.765 (5) The head of each contracting agency and the boards of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall be primarily responsible for obtaining compliance by any contractor with the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions prescribed by this section, according to procedures recommended by the department. The department shall make recommendations to the contracting agencies and the boards of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation for improving and making more effective the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of contracts. The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this section.

SB707, s. 30 Section 30. 16.765 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,15,19 16.765 (6) The department may receive complaints of alleged violations of the nondiscrimination provisions of such contracts. The department shall investigate and determine whether a violation of this section has occurred. The department may delegate this authority to the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation for processing in accordance with the department's procedures.

SB707, s. 31 Section 31. 16.765 (7) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,16,8 16.765 (7) (intro.) When a violation of this section has been determined by the department, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall:

SB707, s. 32 Section 32. 16.765 (7) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,16,18 16.765 (7) (d) Direct the violating party to take immediate steps to prevent further violations of this section and to report its corrective action to the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation.

SB707, s. 33 Section 33. 16.765 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,17,15 16.765 (8) If further violations of this section are committed during the term of the contract, the contracting agency, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation may permit the violating party to complete the contract, after complying with this section, but thereafter the contracting agency, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall request the department to place the name of the party on the ineligible list for state contracts, or the contracting agency, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation may terminate the contract without liability for the uncompleted portion or any materials or services purchased or paid for by the contracting party for use in completing the contract.

SB707, s. 34 Section 34. 16.85 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,18,3 16.85 (2) To furnish engineering, architectural, project management, and other building construction services whenever requisitions therefor are presented to the department by any agency. The department may deposit moneys received from the provision of these services in the account under s. 20.505 (1) (kc) or in the general fund as general purpose revenue — earned. In this subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 35 Section 35. 16.865 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,18,20 16.865 (8) Annually in each fiscal year, allocate as a charge to each agency a proportionate share of the estimated costs attributable to programs administered by the agency to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (2) (k). The department may charge premiums to agencies to finance costs under this subsection and pay the costs from the appropriation on an actual basis. The department shall deposit all collections under this subsection in the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (2) (k). Costs assessed under this subsection may include judgments, investigative and adjustment fees, data processing and staff support costs, program administration costs, litigation costs, and the cost of insurance contracts under sub. (5). In this subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or , subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or in ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, or 279.

SB707, s. 36 Section 36. 25.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,19,6 25.50 (1) (d) "Local government" means any county, town, village, city, power district, sewerage district, drainage district, town sanitary district, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229, long-term care district under s. 46.2895, local professional football stadium district created under subch. IV of ch. 229, local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, public library system, school district or technical college district in this state, any commission, committee, board or officer of any governmental subdivision of this state, any court of this state, other than the court of appeals or the supreme court, or any authority created under s. 114.61, 149.41, 231.02, 233.02 or, 234.02 , or 635.70.

SB707, s. 37 Section 37. 40.02 (54) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,19,8 40.02 (54) (m) The Small Business Health Options Program Authority.

SB707, s. 38 Section 38. 70.11 (41c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,19,12 70.11 (41c) Small Business Health Options Program Authority. All property owned by the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, provided that the use of the property is primarily related to the purposes of the authority.

SB707, s. 39 Section 39. 71.26 (1) (be) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,19,19 71.26 (1) (be) Certain authorities. Income of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, of the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, of the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, of the Fox River Navigational System Authority, and of the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority.

SB707, s. 40 Section 40. 77.54 (9a) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,20,2 77.54 (9a) (a) This state or any agency thereof, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Fox River Navigational System Authority.

SB707, s. 41 Section 41. 101.055 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,20,8 101.055 (2) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, authority, institution, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, and includes the legislature and the courts, but excludes the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority and the Small Business Health Options Program Authority.

SB707, s. 42 Section 42. 101.177 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,20,21 101.177 (1) (d) "State agency" means any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, but excluding the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, and the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority.

SB707, s. 43 Section 43. 230.03 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB707,21,8 230.03 (3) "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, council, or department in state government or a unit thereof created by the constitution or statutes if such board, commission, committee, council, department, unit, or the head thereof, is authorized to appoint subordinate staff by the constitution or statute, except a legislative or judicial board, commission, committee, council, department, or unit thereof or an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or, subch. III of ch. 149, or subch. III of ch. 635 or under ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, or 279. "Agency" does not mean any local unit of government or body within one or more local units of government that is created by law or by action of one or more local units of government.

SB707, s. 44 Section 44. 230.80 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,21,17 230.80 (4) "Governmental unit" means any association, authority, board, commission, department, independent agency, institution, office, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor, and the courts, but excluding the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority and the Small Business Health Options Program Authority. "Governmental unit" does not mean any political subdivision of the state or body within one or more political subdivisions that is created by law or by action of one or more political subdivisions.

SB707, s. 45 Section 45. 230.90 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,22,2 230.90 (1) (c) "Governmental unit" means any association, authority, board, commission, department, independent agency, institution, office, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor and the courts. "Governmental unit" does not mean the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Small Business Health Options Program Authority, or any political subdivision of the state or body within one or more political subdivisions which is created by law or by action of one or more political subdivisions.

SB707, s. 46 Section 46. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 635 [precedes 635.01] of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,22,5 CHAPTER 635

SB707,22,7 Subchapter i General Provisions

SB707, s. 47 Section 47. 635.02 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 635.02 (1g).

SB707, s. 48 Section 48. 635.02 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,22,11 635.02 (1c) "Authority" means the Small Business Health Options Program Authority.

SB707, s. 49 Section 49. 635.02 (1o) of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,22,13 635.02 (1o) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.

SB707, s. 50 Section 50. 635.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB707,22,16 635.18 (1) Every Any small employer insurer shall may actively market health benefit plan coverage to small employers in the state.

SB707, s. 51 Section 51. Subchapter II of chapter 635 [precedes 635.30] of the statutes is created to read:

SB707,22,19 CHAPTER 635

SB707,22,21 Subchapter II HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN exchange

SB707,22,25 635.30 Establishment of exchange; plans. (1) Subject to s. 635.45 (4), the authority shall establish and, by January 1, 2011, begin operating a health benefit plan exchange under which the authority shall enroll eligible groups and individuals in health benefit plans offered through the exchange.

SB707,23,6 (2) (a) The commissioner shall determine the initial plan designs, including minimum benefit levels, for the health benefit plans that may be offered through the exchange. Thereafter, the authority may modify the plan designs as it determines necessary or appropriate. Both the commissioner and the authority, in specifying plan designs under this subsection, shall attempt to limit the degree of variation among plans and the number of different plan choices for exchange participants.

SB707,23,11 (b) Only health benefit plans that satisfy the requirements under par. (a) and that are approved by the authority may be offered by insurers through the exchange. Each plan offered through the exchange shall contain a detailed description of the benefits provided, including any maximum or minimum amounts, limitations, or exclusions.

SB707,23,14 (3) The authority shall rank the health benefit plans that are offered through the exchange according to the benefits provided and place each one into one of the following 3 tiers:

SB707,23,15 (a) A plan with full benefits shall be designated as a "gold" plan.

SB707,23,17 (b) A plan providing 75 percent of the actuarial value of a "gold" plan shall be designated as a "silver" plan.

SB707,23,19 (c) A plan providing 60 percent of the actuarial value of a "gold" plan shall be designated as a "bronze" plan.