AB977,29,11 11(5) Duties of consumers. A consumer shall do all of the following:
AB977,29,1412 (a) Inform the authority of the name, address, telephone number, date of hire,
13and date of termination of any provider hired by the consumer to provide home care
14services.
AB977,29,1715 (b) Compensate providers in accordance with any collective bargaining
16agreement that applies to home care providers under subch. V of ch. 111 and make
17any payroll deductions authorized by the agreement.
AB977,29,20 18(6) Providers. (a) A qualified provider providing home care services under this
19section shall be subject to the collective bargaining agreement that applies to home
20care providers under subch. V of ch. 111.
AB977,29,2221 (b) A qualified provider may choose to be placed on the registry maintained by
22the authority under s. 52.20 (1).
AB977,30,2 23(7) Department rule making. The department may promulgate rules defining
24terms, specifying which services constitute home care, establishing the qualification

1criteria that apply under sub. (1) (f), and establishing procedures for implementation
2of this section.
AB977,65 3Section 65. 46.48 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB977,30,74 46.48 (9m) Quality home care. The department shall award a grant to the
5Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority for the purpose of providing services to
6recipients and providers of home care under s. 46.2898 and ch. 52 and may award
7grants to counties to facilitate transition to procedures established under s. 46.2898.
AB977,66 8Section 66. 49.825 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB977,30,149 49.825 (3) (b) 4. The department may enter into a memorandum of
10understanding, as described in s. 111.70 (3m), with the certified representative of the
11county employees performing services under this section for the unit. If there is a
12dispute as to hours or conditions of employment that remains between the
13department and the certified representative after a good faith effort to resolve it, the
14department may unilaterally resolve the dispute.
AB977,67 15Section 67. 49.826 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB977,30,2116 49.826 (3) (b) 4. The department may enter into a memorandum of
17understanding, as described in s. 111.70 (3p), with the certified representative of the
18county employees performing services under this section in the county for the unit.
19If there is a dispute as to hours or conditions of employment that remains between
20the department and the certified representative after a good faith effort to resolve
21it, the department may unilaterally resolve the dispute.
AB977,68 22Section 68. Chapter 52 of the statutes is created to read:
AB977,30,2323 CHAPTER 52
AB977,30,2424 QUALITY HOME CARE
AB977,30,25 2552.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
AB977,31,1
1(1) “Authority" means the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority.
AB977,31,2 2(2) “Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
AB977,31,3 3(3) “Care management organization" has the meaning given in s. 46.2805 (1).
AB977,31,4 4(3m) “Consumer" has the meaning given in s. 46.2898 (1) (cm).
AB977,31,5 5(4) “Department" means the department of health services.
AB977,31,6 6(5) “Family Care Program" means the benefit program described in s. 46.286.
AB977,31,8 7(6) “Home care provider" means an individual who is a qualified provider under
8s. 46.2898 (1) (f).
AB977,31,11 9(7) “Medical assistance waiver program" means a program operated under a
10waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services
11under 42 USC 1396n (c) or 42 USC 1396n (b) and (c).
AB977,31,13 12(8) “Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly" means the program
13operated under 42 USC 1396u-4.
AB977,31,17 1452.05 Creation and organization of authority. (1) Creation and
15membership of board.
There is created a public body corporate and politic to be
16known as the “Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority." The members of the board
17shall consist of the following members:
AB977,31,1818 (a) The secretary of health services or his or her designee.
AB977,31,2019 (b) The secretary of the department of workforce development or his or her
20designee.
AB977,31,2121 (c) The following, to be appointed by the governor to serve 3-year terms:
AB977,31,2222 1. One representative from the state assembly.
AB977,31,2323 2. One representative from the state senate.
AB977,31,2424 3. One representative of care management organizations.
AB977,32,3
14. One representative of county departments, under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23,
251.42, or 51.437, selected from counties where the Family Care Program is not
3available.
AB977,32,44 5. One representative of the board for people with developmental disabilities.
AB977,32,55 6. One representative of the council on physical disabilities.
AB977,32,66 7. One representative of the council on mental health.
AB977,32,77 8. One representative of the board on aging and long-term care.
AB977,32,108 9. Eleven individuals, each of whom is a current or former recipient of home
9care services through the Family Care Program or a medical assistance waiver
10program or an advocate for or representative of consumers of home care services.
AB977,32,12 11(3) Chairperson. Annually, the governor shall appoint one member of the
12board to serve as the chairperson.
AB977,32,17 13(4) Executive committee. (a) The board shall elect an executive committee.
14The executive committee shall consist of the chair of the board, the secretary of
15health services or his or her designee, the secretary of the department of workforce
16development or his or her designee, and 3 persons selected from board members
17appointed under sub. (1) (c) 9.
AB977,32,1818 (b) The executive committee may do the following:
AB977,32,2019 1. Hire an executive director who is not a member of the board and serves at
20the pleasure of the board.
AB977,32,2121 2. Hire employees to carry out the duties of the authority.
AB977,32,2222 3. Engage in contracts for services to carry out the duties of the authority.
AB977,32,24 23(5) Terms. The terms of members of the board appointed under sub. (1) (c) shall
24expire on July 1.
AB977,33,5
1(6) Quorum. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for
2the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
3purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. Action may be taken by
4the board upon a vote of a majority of the members present. Meetings of the members
5of the board may be held anywhere within the state.
AB977,33,12 6(7) Vacancies. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is
7appointed and qualified unless the member vacates or is removed from his or her
8office. A member who serves as a result of holding another office or position vacates
9his or her office as a member when he or she vacates the other office or position. A
10member who ceases to qualify for office vacates his or her office. A vacancy on the
11board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the board for
12the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.
AB977,33,16 13(8) Compensation. The members of the board are not entitled to compensation
14for the performance of their duties. The authority may reimburse members of the
15board for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official
16duties as provided by the board.
AB977,33,19 17(9) Employment of board member. It is not a conflict of interest for a board
18member to engage in private or public employment or in a profession or business,
19except to the extent prohibited by law, while serving as a member of the board.
AB977,33,23 2052.10 Powers of authority. The authority shall have all the powers
21necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter and
22s. 46.2898. In addition to all other powers granted the authority under this chapter,
23the authority may:
AB977,33,25 24(1) Adopt policies and procedures to govern its proceedings and to carry out its
25duties as specified in this chapter.
AB977,34,2
1(2) Employ, appoint, engage, compensate, transfer, or discharge necessary
2personnel.
AB977,34,4 3(3) Make or enter into contracts, including contracts for the provision of legal
4or accounting services.
AB977,34,5 5(4) Award grants for the purposes set forth in this chapter.
AB977,34,6 6(5) Buy, lease, or sell real or personal property.
AB977,34,7 7(6) Sue and be sued.
AB977,34,9 8(7) Accept gifts, grants, or assistance funds and use them for the purposes of
9this chapter.
AB977,34,10 10(8) Collect fees for its services.
AB977,34,11 1152.20 Duties of authority. The authority shall:
AB977,34,14 12(1) Establish and maintain a registry of eligible home care providers who
13choose to be on the registry for purposes of employment by consumers and provide
14referral services for consumers in need of home care services.
AB977,34,22 15(2) Determine the eligibility of individuals for placement on the registry. For
16purposes of determining eligibility, the authority shall apply the criteria described
17in s. 46.2898 (1) (f), including any qualifying criteria established by the department
18under s. 46.2898 (7). The authority shall also develop an appeal process for denial
19of placement on or removal of a provider from the registry consistent with the terms
20of the medical assistance waiver programs, the Family Care Program, an
21amendment to the state medical assistance plan under 42 USC 1396n (j), or the
22Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, as determined by the department.
AB977,35,2 23(3) Comply with any conditions necessary for consumers receiving home care
24services to receive federal medical assistance funding through a medical assistance
25waiver program, the Family Care Program, an amendment to the state medical

1assistance plan under 42 USC 1396n (j), or the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the
2Elderly.
AB977,35,5 3(4) Develop and operate recruitment and retention programs to expand the
4pool of home care providers qualified and available to provide home care services to
5consumers.
AB977,35,8 6(5) Maintain a list of home care providers included in a collective bargaining
7unit under s. 111.825 (2g) and provide the list of home care providers to the
8department at the department's request.
AB977,35,11 9(6) Notify home care providers providing home care services of any procedures
10for remaining a qualified provider under s. 46.2898 (1) (f) set forth by the department
11or the authority.
AB977,35,12 12(7) Provide orientation activities and skills training for home care providers.
AB977,35,15 13(8) Provide training and support for consumers hiring a home care provider
14regarding the duties and responsibilities of employers and skills needed to be
15effective employers.
AB977,35,18 16(9) Inform consumers of the experience and qualifications of home care
17providers on the registry and home care providers identified by consumers of home
18care services for employment.
AB977,35,20 19(10) Develop and operate a system of backup and respite referrals to home care
20providers and a 24-hour per day call service for consumers of home care services.
AB977,35,23 21(11) Report annually to the governor on the number of home care providers on
22the registry and the number of home care providers providing services under the
23authority.
AB977,35,25 24(12) Conduct activities to improve the supply and quality of home care
25providers.
AB977,36,4
152.30 Liability limited. (1) The state, any political subdivision of the state,
2or any officer, employee, or agent of the state or a political subdivision who is acting
3within the scope of employment or agency is not liable for any debt, obligation, act,
4or omission of the authority.
AB977,36,6 5(2) All expenses incurred by the authority in exercising its duties and powers
6under this chapter shall be payable only from funds of the authority.
AB977,36,9 752.40 Health data. Any health data or identifying information collected by
8the authority is collected for the purpose of government regulatory and management
9functions.
AB977,69 10Section 69 . 59.875 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 59.875 (2) and
11amended to read:
AB977,36,1712 59.875 (2) Beginning on July 1. 2011, in any employee retirement system of a
13county, except as otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement entered
14into under subch. IV of ch. 111 and except as provided in par. (b), employees shall pay
15half of all actuarially required contributions for funding benefits under the
16retirement system. The employer may not pay on behalf of an employee any of the
17employee's share of the actuarially required contributions.
AB977,70 18Section 70 . 59.875 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,71 19Section 71 . 62.623 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 62.623 and amended to
20read:
AB977,37,2 2162.623 Payment of contributions in an employee retirement system of
22a 1st class city.
Beginning on July 1, 2011, in any employee retirement system of
23a 1st class city, except as otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement
24entered into under subch. IV of ch. 111 and except as provided in sub. (2), employees
25shall pay all employee required contributions for funding benefits under the

1retirement system. The employer may not pay on behalf of an employee any of the
2employee's share of the required contributions.
AB977,72 3Section 72 . 62.623 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,73 4Section 73 . 66.0506 of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,74 5Section 74 . 66.0508 of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,75 6Section 75 . 66.0509 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,76 7Section 76. 70.11 (41s) of the statutes is created to read:
AB977,37,108 70.11 (41s) Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority. All property owned by
9the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, provided that use of the property is
10primarily related to the purposes of the authority.
AB977,77 11Section 77 . 71.26 (1) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB977,37,1512 71.26 (1) (be) Certain authorities. Income of the University of Wisconsin
13Hospitals and Clinics Authority, of the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, of
14the Fox River Navigational System Authority, of the Wisconsin Economic
15Development Corporation, and of the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority.
AB977,78 16Section 78 . 73.03 (68) of the statutes is repealed.
AB977,79 17Section 79 . 77.54 (9a) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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