Wisconsin Legislature: 9,9104

(a) In 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9104 (1) (c) under department of health services, the following new subdivisions are created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

(b) 1. In 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9104 (1) (d) under department of military affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

2. In 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9104 (1) (d) 2. b., under projects financed by federal funds, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Hangar addition — West Bend” is increased from $2,381,000 to $8,350,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

(5) 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program additions. In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1), the following project is added to the 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program and the appropriate totals are increased by the amounts shown:

(a) In par. (c) 1., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing: - See PDF for table

(6) 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program changes.

(a) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (d) 1. bh., as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 185, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Expansion of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center — Madison” is increased from $15,000,000 to $43,994,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

(b) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (c) 1. d., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program project identified as “Geriatric Correctional Institution — purchase and renovation of a facility for a geriatric correctional institution” is amended to read “Oakhill Correctional Institution — assisted living addition”.

(c) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (f) 2. a., under projects financed by segregated fund supported borrowing, the 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program project identified as “Science Operations Center — purchase and chronic wasting disease processing center addition — Monona” is amended to read “Science Operations Center — purchase and chronic wasting disease processing center addition — statewide”.

(d) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (c) 1. em., as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 185, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities — statewide” is decreased from $25,000,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

(7) Establishment of correctional facility.

(a) The amount specified under sub. (1) (c) 1. c. as of the effective date of this paragraph shall be expended for land acquisition, utility extensions, and a request for proposal for a new maximum security correctional facility to replace the Green Bay Correctional Institution . Land acquisition shall occur no later than December 1, 2020. Utility extensions shall occur no later than October 1, 2021.

(b) The building commission shall include in its recommendations under s. 13.48 (7) for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium a recommendation to authorize a specific amount of additional general fund supported borrowing sufficient to complete construction of the correctional facility enumerated under sub. (1) (c) 1. c. and to amend the dollar amount under sub. (1) (c) 1. c. accordingly.

(8) Wisconsin History Museum. No bonds may be issued for construction of the Wisconsin History Museum enumerated under sub. (1) i. 1. a. without prior approval of the joint committee on finance. The building commission cannot authorize construction under s. 13.48 (10) (a) of the Wisconsin History Museum until after the state historical society certifies to the commission that it has raised $30,000,000 in gifts, grants, and other receipts for the project.

(9) Medical College of Wisconsin; cancer research facility. The building commission cannot make a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., for the construction of the cancer research facility, as enumerated in sub. (1) (L) 1. a., under s. 13.48 (31), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration cannot supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

(10) Northern Wisconsin regional crisis center. The building commission cannot make a grant to a nonstate organization for the establishment of a northern Wisconsin regional crisis center, as enumerated in sub. (1) (b) 1. b., under s. 13.48 (20s), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration cannot supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

(11) Advanced planning for University of Wisconsin System facilities.

(a) From s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate moneys to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of University of Wisconsin System facilities, as follows:

1. $500,000 for renovation of the Cofrin Library at UW–Green Bay.

2. $2,000,000 for a science and technology innovation center at UW–River Falls.

3. $1,000,000 for the science/health science building, phase II at UW–Eau Claire.

4. $500,000 for an engineering building and utility extensions at UW–Milwaukee.

5. $500,000 for an engineering building at UW–Madison.

6. $500,000 for the Winther Hall addition and renovation project at UW–Whitewater.

7. $500,000 for the Clow Hall renovation, phase II, at UW–Oshkosh.

(12) Advanced planning for restrictive housing unit. From s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $500,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of a new restrictive housing unit at the location that was the Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School.

(13) University of Wisconsin System minor facility renewal program; Groups 1, 2, and 3 projects.

(a) Group 1. The amounts specified under sub (1) (k) 1. a. and 2. a. shall be expended for the following projects:

1. UW–Madison — Multi–Building Fire Alarm System Replacement and Renovation, Phase 8.

2. UW–Madison — Fluno Center Plaza Deck Waterproofing and Repair.

3. UW–Green Bay — Mary Ann Cofrin Hall/Wood Hall Exterior Envelope Repair.

4. UW–Stout — Site Utility Steam Distribution System Box Conduit Replacement.

5. UW–Milwaukee — Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Building MEP Infrastructure Renovation.

(b) Group 2. The amounts specified under sub (1) (k) 1. b. and 2. b. shall be expended for the following projects:

1. UW–Madison — Multi–Building Sprinkler System Retrofit and Renovation.

2. UW–Madison — Site Utility Steam Distribution Pit 4/13-79/12 Replacement.

3. UW–Madison — Site Utility Steam Distribution Pit 59/10-Ag Bulletin/Soils/King Replacement.

4. UW–Madison — Site Utility Electrical Distribution System Renovation and Replacement.

5. UW–Milwaukee — Mitchell Hall Exterior Envelope Repair and Exterior Window Replacement.

1. UW–Madison — Multi-Building Elevator Renovation and Replacement.

2. UW–Milwaukee — Multi-Building Exterior Envelope Repair.

3. UW–Madison — Multi-Building Exterior Envelope Repair.

4. UW–Platteville — Karrmann Library HVAC System Renovation/Skylight Replacement.

5. UW–Oshkosh — Gruenhagen Hall Plumbing Riser Replacement.

6. UW–Platteville — Ottensman Hall Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion.

7. UW–Whitewater — McGraw Hall Exterior Entrance Repair.

(13m) Grant to Incourage Community Foundation for an economic and community hub. From s. 20.866 (2) (zcw), the building commission shall allocate $3,000,000 for a grant under s. 13.48 (20m) to the Incourage Community Foundation, Inc., to assist in the remodeling of the former Daily Tribune building in the city of Wisconsin Rapids into an economic and community hub.

9,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

(1) Emergency rule making for background checks for congregate care workers. The department of children and families may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 to implement the background check requirements for congregate care workers under s. 48.685. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until January 1, 2022, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

(2) Background checks for congregate care workers. No later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of children and families, the county department as defined in s. 48.02 (2g), the child welfare agency, or the congregate care facility as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (ao) shall perform a comprehensive background check as required by s. 48.685 (2) for all congregate care workers, as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (ap), who are working at a congregate care facility on the effective date of this subsection.

(4) The community youth and family aids formula. The department of children and families shall consult with county representatives on modifications to the community youth and family aids formula under s. 48.526.

(5f) Child care quality rating system incentives. Notwithstanding the discretion granted to the department of children and families under s. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. d., for a child care provider who receives a 4-star rating under the child care quality rating system under s. 48.659, the department of children and families shall increase the maximum payment rate for that provider under s. 49.155 (6) by 15 percent for the period between the effective date of this subsection and June 30, 2021. Notwithstanding the discretion granted to the department of children and families under s. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. e., for a child care provider who receives a 5-star rating under the child care quality rating system under s. 48.659, the department of children and families shall increase the maximum payment rate for that provider under s. 49.155 (6) by 30 percent for the period between the effective date of this subsection and June 30, 2021.

9,9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; District Attorneys.

(1f) Additional district attorney positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 0.1 GPR position on October 1, 2019, to be funded from s. 20.475 (1) (d), for the purpose of increasing the authorized FTE district attorney position in Florence County by 0.1 FTE position.

9,9119 Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

(2) Medical Assistance reimbursement for services provided through telehealth. The department of health services shall develop, by rule, a method of reimbursing providers under the Medical Assistance program for a service that is covered by the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 and that satisfies any of the following:

(a) The service is a consultation between a provider at an originating site and a provider at a remote location using a combination of interactive video, audio, and externally acquired images through a networking environment.

(b) The service is an asynchronous transmission of digital clinical information through a secure electronic system from a Medical Assistance recipient or provider to a provider.

(6) Evidence-based oral health grants and Seal-A-Smile program. Notwithstanding s. 250.10 (1m) (b), in fiscal year 2019-20, the department of health services shall, from s. 20.435 (1) (de), award to qualified applicants grants totaling $50,000 for fluoride varnish and other evidence-based oral health activities, $525,000 for school-based preventive dental services, and $100,000 for school-based restorative dental services.

(6f) Suicide prevention grant. From s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the department of health services shall award to the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association, Inc., a onetime grant in the amount of $100,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 to support suicide prevention activities conducted by the coalition in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.

(6g) Vaccination outreach and education. From s. 20.435 (1) (a), the department of health services shall allocate in the 2019-20 fiscal year $100,000 for the division within the department that oversees public health to conduct a statewide, science-based public outreach and educational campaign related to vaccination.

(9) Dental services under Medical Assistance. During the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, the department of health services shall allocate a total of $1,000,000 in the 2019-20 fiscal year and $1,500,000 in the 2020-21 fiscal year from all funding sources to increase reimbursement rates for dental services that are covered under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 and that are provided to recipients of Medical Assistance who have disabilities.

(10) Infant mortality prevention program. The department of health services shall allocate 5.0 FTE positions that are authorized for the department of health services to staff an infant mortality prevention program. The department of health services shall report in its 2021-23 budget request any necessary budget adjustments to reflect this allocation of positions.

(10p) Disproportionate share hospital payments.

(a) In fiscal year 2019-20 only, the department of health services shall pay to hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income patients an additional $30,000,000 to the amount under s. 49.45 (3m) (a) (intro.), as the state share of Medical Assistance payments, and the matching federal share of payments. In fiscal year 2020-21 only, the department of health services shall pay to hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income patients an additional $30,000,000 to the amount under s. 49.45 (3m) (a) (intro.), as the state share of Medical Assistance payments, and the matching federal share of payments.

(b) In fiscal year 2019-20 only, the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment under s. 49.45 (3m) (b) 3. a. for any single hospital is $9,600,000. In fiscal year 2020-21 only, the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment under s. 49.45 (3m) (b) 3. a. for any single hospital is $9,600,000.

(11) Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase for direct care. The department of health services shall increase, for dates of service on and after July 1, 2019, the Medical Assistance rates paid for direct care to nursing facilities and intermediate facilities for persons with an intellectual disability by a 1 percent annual rate increase related to an increase in acuity of patients in those facilities; by a budgeted sum of $15,000,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2019-20; and by a budgeted sum of $15,000,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2020-21, to support staff in those facilities who perform direct care.

(12) Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase for direct care in personal care agencies. The department of health services shall increase the Medical Assistance rates paid for direct care to agencies that provide personal care services by a budgeted sum of $15,300,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2019-20, and by a budgeted sum of $21,600,000, as the state share of payments, and the matching federal share of payments, in 2020-21, to support staff in those agencies who perform direct care.

9,9121 Section 9121. Nonstatutory provisions; Historical Society.

(1t) Report on museum facilities. No later than June 30, 2021, the state historical society and the depart ment of veterans affairs shall jointly submit a report to the joint committee on finance concerning improvements to their museum facilities in the city of Madison.

9,9127 Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.

(2) Diversion pilot program. From s. 20.455 (2) (en), the department of justice shall establish a diversion pilot program for nonviolent offenders to be diverted to a treatment program. The department shall submit to the joint committee on finance by September 1, 2020, a report describing the services, sites, capabilities, and progress of the pilot program.

9,9128 Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

(1p) Required general fund structural balance. Section 20.003 (4m) cannot apply to the action of the legislature in enacting any legislation during the 2019-20 legislative session.

9,9131 Section 9131. Nonstatutory provisions; Military Affairs.

(1) Washington Island disaster assistance. From s. 20.465 (3) (s), the department of military affairs shall pay to the Washington Island Electric Cooperative utility up to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2019-21 fiscal biennium for costs incurred for disaster relief. The Washington Island Electric Cooperative utility shall pay 30 percent of the reasonable and necessary costs incurred for the disaster relief, and the department shall pay the remaining costs up to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2019-21 fiscal biennium.

9,9132 Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources

(3x) Repair of state trails. In fiscal year 2019-20, from s. 20.370 (7) (hu), the department of natural resources shall conduct necessary repairs to the portion of the 400 Trail between the village of La Valle in Sauk County and the village of Union Center in Juneau County and the portion of the Elroy-Sparta Trail between the city of Elroy in Juneau County and the village of Norwalk in Monroe County.

(3y) Chronic wasting disease research. The department of natural resources shall make a onetime expenditure of $100,000 from s. 20.370 (1) (hx) to fund research into genetic resistance to chronic wasting disease in farm-raised deer. The department shall conduct the research at a double-fenced deer farm in the southern part of the state where chronic wasting disease was detected in a farm-raised deer in the spring of 2018.

9,9134 Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.

(5p) Grants to Lakeland STAR School. From s. 20.255 (2) (fa), the department of public instruction shall provide a grant of $83,000 in the 2019-21 fiscal biennium to the Minocqua J1 school district for the Lakeland STAR School. The department shall provide the grant under this subsection only if the Minocqua J1 school dis trict provides evidence of having received matching funds from nongovernmental sources in an amount equal to the amount of the grant award. No later than July 1, 2021, the Minocqua J1 school district shall provide to the legislature and the department a report in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (2) describing the use of grant moneys received under this subsection.

(6p) Grants to Lakeland STAR Academy. From s. 20.255 (2) (fa), the department of public instruction shall provide a grant of $167,000 in the 2019-21 fiscal biennium to the Lakeland Union High School school district for the Lakeland STAR Academy. The department shall provide the grant under this subsection only if the Lakeland Union High School school district provides evidence of having received matching funds from nongovernmental sources in an amount equal to the amount of the grant award. No later than July 1, 2021, the Lakeland Union High School school district shall provide to the legislature and the department a report in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (2) describing the use of grant moneys received under this subsection.

9,9137 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

(1p) Expansion of auditing activity. Notwithstanding s. 230.27 (1), the termination date of 38.0 GPR audit and compliance project positions provided to the department of revenue under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59 is the first September 30 occurring in the 2nd fiscal biennium beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

9,9144 Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

(2) Harbor assistance grants priority. In the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, when making grant awards from ss. 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv) for the harbor assistance program under s. 85.095, notwithstanding the eligibility criteria under s. 85.095, the department of transportation shall give priority to municipalities in which a shipbuilder in this state is conducting operations.

(3) Statewide public safety interoperable communications system. No later than June 30, 2020, the department of transportation, in collaboration with the department of military affairs, shall issue a request for proposals for a statewide public safety interoperable communications system to be deployed on existing tower sites. The department of transportation may expend not more than $500,000 to enter into a contract with an organization to provide professional consulting services related to development of bidder qualifications and technical requirements for the request for proposals issued under this subsection.

(4e) Noise barrier on I 41. The department of transportation, during the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, shall install a noise barrier along the east side of I 41 adjacent to 112th Street, between Clarke Street and Center Street, in Milwaukee County.