Amendment AA1-ASA2-AB68

AB68-ASA2-AA1,29,14 c. Accept any individual subject to an emergency detention from the county unless all psychiatric beds added under par. (b) 2. are filled. The hospital may set its payment rate based on the acuity of the individual being detained.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,29,16 d. Ensure the county department is the secondary payer after any other coverage the individual has is exhausted.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,29,18 (d) Notwithstanding s. 150.93, any hospital that expands psychiatric bed capacity under this subsection may increase its approved bed capacity.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,29,19 (9h) Grant for mental health beds.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,2 (a) The legislature finds and determines that expanding mental health bed capacity as described in par. (b) would greatly benefit state residents by expanding access to timely mental health treatment and services and allowing public financial resources to be better distributed to more effectively improve delivery of mental health services. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the health care center described under par. (b) in expanding mental health bed capacity.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,6 (b) In fiscal year 2021-22, the department of health services shall award a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 for the purpose of expanding mental health bed capacity at an existing mental health facility in Marathon County to an organization that applies to the department and that meets all of the following criteria:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,8 1. The organization provides mental and behavioral health services in the north central region of the state and has a campus in Marathon County.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,10 2. The organization agrees to renovate or expand its existing mental health campus to provide additional capacity for mental health treatment.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,13 3. The organization identifies measures that it believes will serve the needs of area residents with mental health needs, especially, as a critical component of the measures, in reducing the burden on state-operated facilities.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,17 4. The organization agrees to annually report to the legislature, in the manner described under s. 13.172 (2), the services provided with the resources funded by the grant awarded under this subsection, including the number of individuals diverted from the state-operated facilities.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,19 (c) Notwithstanding s. 150.93, any hospital that expands mental health bed capacity under this subsection may increase its approved bed capacity.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,23 (d) The organization that receives the grant under this subsection is liable to repay the grant funds to the state if the organization fails to continue to maintain the expanded mental health services for a period agreed to between the organization and the department of health services.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,30,24 (10h) Racine County federally qualified health centers.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,31,2 (a) In this subsection, “federally qualified health center” has the meaning given under 42 CFR 405.2401 (b).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,31,5 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the department of health services shall award $53,000,000 in grants to create federally qualified health centers in Racine County before June 30, 2023.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,31,11 (11h) Black women's health. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the department of health services shall award a grant of $500,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and a grant of $500,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to an entity to connect and convene efforts among state agencies, public and private sector organizations, and community organizations to support a statewide public health strategy to advance Black women's health.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,31,12 44. Page 391, line 16: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,31,23 “(2h) Emergency rules for PFAS municipal grant program. The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules relating to the municipal grant program under s. 292.66. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), when promulgating emergency rules under this subsection, 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. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., for emergency rules promulgated under this subsection, the department is not required to prepare a statement of scope of the rules or to submit the proposed rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,4 (3h) Land conservation and recreation grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (ma), in fiscal year 2021-22 the department of natural resources shall fund all of the following conservation and recreational projects in the following amounts:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,6 (a) A grant to West Wisconsin Land Trust to acquire land in the town of Peru in the county of Dunn, $706,045.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,8 (b) A grant to West Wisconsin Land Trust to acquire land in the town of Maxville in the county of Buffalo, $460,545.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,9 (c) A grant to the city of Milwaukee to redevelop Modrzejewski Park, $773,910.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,10 (d) A grant to the city of Ashland to redevelop Kreher Park, $601,000.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,12 (e) Department of natural resources' acquisition of land for the Jefferson Marsh Wildlife Area, $325,000.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,14 (f) A grant to Jefferson County to develop an interurban recreation trail between Watertown and Oconomowoc, $655,252.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,15 (g) A grant to the city of West Bend to develop the Riverwalk South, $617,208.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,17 (h) A grant to the village of Sister Bay to acquire land on the bay of Green Bay, $785,185.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,19 (i) A grant to the village of Egg Harbor to acquire land on the bay of Green Bay, $470,250.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,32,22 “ Section 9138. Nonstatutory provisions; Safety and Professional Services.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,9 (1h) Septage characterization study. The department of safety and professional services shall fund a septage characterization study by the Department of Soil and Waste Resources of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The study shall analyze and make recommendations on practices to mitigate the risk of contamination of the state's groundwater and surface waters through the strategic and data-driven application of septage at sites approved by the department of natural resources. The Department of Soil and Waste Resources of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point shall prepare a report detailing the results of the study and shall submit the report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) no later than December 31, 2022.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9142 Section 9142. Nonstatutory provisions; Technical College System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,14 (1h) Grant for manufacturing engineering apprenticeship center. From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (f), in the 2021-22 fiscal year, the technical college system board shall award a $9,600,000 grant to Mid-State Technical College for a manufacturing engineering apprenticeship center.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; Tourism.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,16 (1h) Destination marketing grants.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,17 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,19 1. “Governmental organization” means a department or a subunit of a county, city, village, town, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,33,23 2. “Tourism promotion and development organization” means a nonprofit organization or a governmental organization whose primary purpose is the promotion and development of tourism to or within this state or a particular region in this state.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,3 (b) Continuation of operations grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (c), the department of tourism shall award grants to tourism promotion and development organizations, other than governmental organizations, adversely affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic to assist those organizations to remain operational.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,7 (c) Tourism marketing grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (c), the department of tourism shall award grants to tourism promotion and development organizations for purposes of short-term tourism marketing in connection with this state's recovery from the COVID-19 global pandemic.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,11 (d) Grant limits. No organization may receive grants under pars. (b) and (c) that in the aggregate exceed the lesser of $1,000,000 or 50 percent of the organization's average annual tourism marketing budget for the preceding 3 years, not including 2020.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,14 “ Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,19 (1h) Positions for partnership program for Lake Superior Research Institute. The authorized FTE positions for the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, funded from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (bm), are increased by 5.0 GPR positions for the partnership program for the Lake Superior Research Institute under s. 36.25 (40).”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,20 47. Page 394, line 21: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,21 “(3h) Purchase of the Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,4 (a) No later than the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (c), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may award a loan of up to $50,000,000 to the Consolidated Cooperative for the purchase of the Verso Paper Mill, located at 600 4th Avenue North in the city of Wisconsin Rapids. The loan shall be for the term and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the corporation and the cooperative.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,9 (b) Before awarding the loan under par. (a), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall determine that substantial additional funding for the purchase of the Verso Paper Mill has been secured from both nonstate revenue sources and in the form of a loan issued by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to an entity eligible for the loan.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,10 (4h) Purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in Park Falls.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,17 (a) No later than the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (c), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may award a loan of up to $15,000,000 to the Park Falls Mill Multi-Stakeholder Cooperative for the purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill, located at 200 1st Avenue North in the city of Park Falls. The loan shall be for the term and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the corporation and the cooperative.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,22 (b) Before awarding the loan under par. (a), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall determine that substantial additional funding for the purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill has been secured from both nonstate revenue sources and in the form of a loan issued by the board of commissioners of public lands to an entity eligible for the loan.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,24 48. Page 395, line 9: before “There is" insert “There is transferred from the general fund to the budget stabilization fund $151,565,605 in fiscal year 2021-22.".

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,1 49. Page 396, line 6: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,8 “(3h) Medicaid expansion. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is decreased by $849,788,000 as a result of expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is decreased by $841,925,400 as a result of expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,13 (4h) Psychiatric bed expansion grant; Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $15,000,000 to expand psychiatric bed capacity under Section 9119 (8h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,18 (5h) Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $4,000,000 to provide a grant to Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington for its facility planning, expansion, and construction.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,2 (6h) Rural emergency medical services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (ch), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,500,000 to support emergency medical services in rural areas. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (ch), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $5,500,000 to support emergency medical services in rural areas.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,9 (7h) Mental health. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $25,000,000 to fund mental health services, initiatives, programs, and facilities. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $25,000,000 to fund mental health services, initiatives, programs, and facilities.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,14 (8h) Mental health bed capacity; Marathon County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,000,000 to award a grant to an organization to expand mental health bed capacity under Section 9119 (8h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,20 (9h) Community health worker grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $15,000,000 for grants to community health workers. In the schedule under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $15,000,000 for grants to community health workers.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,2 (10h) Community health centers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for community health center grants under s. 250.15 (2) (b). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for community health center grants under s. 250.15 (2) (b).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,10 (11h) Grants for free and charitable clinics. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for grants to free and charitable clinics under s. 250.15 (2) (d). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for grants to free and charitable clinics under s. 250.15 (2) (d).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,18 (12h) Grants for federally qualified health centers in Racine County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $26,500,000 for grants to create federally qualified health centers in Racine County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $26,500,000 for grants to create federally qualified health centers in Racine County.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,25 (13h) Black women's health grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,750,000 for Black women's health grants under s. 250.20 (7). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,750,000 for Black women's health grants under s. 250.20 (7).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,7 (14h) Infant and maternal mortality grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,750,000 for infant and mortality grants under s. 250.20 (8). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,750,000 for infant and mortality grants under s. 250.20 (8).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,15 (15h) Black women's health organization. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $500,000 to award a grant to support a statewide public health strategy to advance Black women's health. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $500,000 to award a grant to support a statewide public health strategy to advance Black women's health.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9221 Section 9221. Fiscal changes; Historical Society.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,23 (1h) Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $150,000 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $150,000 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,4 (2h) Wisconsin historical society. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,5 50. Page 397, line 3: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,9 “(4h) General program operations — state funds. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (ma), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,394,395 for the projects under Section 9132 (3h) of this act.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9242 Section 9242. Fiscal changes; Technical College System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,15 (1h) Grant for manufacturing engineering apprenticeship center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the technical college system board under s. 20.292 (1) (f), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $9,600,000 for the purpose of awarding the grant under Section 9142 (1h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9244 Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,23 (1h) Local supplement grant program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $50,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $50,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9247 Section 9247. Fiscal changes; University of Wisconsin System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,8 (1h) Application fee exemption for service members. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $145,000 to provide funding for the application fee exemption under s. 36.11 (47m) (c). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $145,000 to provide funding for the application fee exemption under s. 36.11 (47m) (c).”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,10 “ Section 9342. Initial applicability; Technical College System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,13 (1h) Farmer tuition assistance grants. The treatment of s. 38.274 first applies to current or prospective farmers enrolled in courses that begin the semester after the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,14 52. Page 398, line 3: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,17 “(2h) Application fee exemption for service members. The treatment of s. 36.11 (3) (d) (intro.) and (47m) (title) and (c) first applies to applications received for the first semester or session beginning after the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,18 53. Page 398, line 13: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,20 “(2h) Administration; miscellaneous projects. The repeal of s. 20.505 (1) (am) takes effect on July 1, 2022.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,21 54. Page 398, line 23: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,24 “(2h) Medicaid expansion. The treatment of ss. 20.435 (4) (jw), 49.45 (2p), (23), and (23b) (title), (b), (c), and (e), 49.471 (1) (cr), (4) (a) 4. b. and 8., and (4g), and 49.686 (3) (d) and Sections 9119 (7h) and 9219 (3h) of this act take effect on July 1, 2021.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,2 “ Section 9438. Effective dates; Safety and Professional Services.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,6 (1) Safety and professional services; private on-site wastewater treatment system grant program and study. The treatment of s. 20.165 (2) (d) and Section 9138 (1h) of this act take effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2021 biennial budget act, whichever is later.