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AB68-SSA1,577,2120 (g) Designation of a caregiver under the provisions of this section does not
21obligate any individual to perform aftercare assistance for the patient.
AB68-SSA1,578,2 22(3) Release of medical information. (a) If a patient or a patient's legal
23guardian designates an individual as a caregiver under this section, the hospital
24shall promptly request the written consent of the patient or the patient's legal
25guardian to release medical information to the patient's designated caregiver

1following the hospital's established procedures for releasing personal health
2information and in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
AB68-SSA1,578,63 (b) If a patient or the patient's legal guardian declines to consent to the release
4of medical information to the patient's designated caregiver, the hospital is not
5required to provide notice to the caregiver or provide information contained in the
6patient's discharge plan as required under subs. (4) and (5).
AB68-SSA1,578,9 7(4) Notification and instruction to designated caregiver. Subject to sub. (3),
8if a patient or a patient's legal guardian designates a caregiver under this section,
9a hospital shall do all of the following:
AB68-SSA1,578,1410 (a) Notify the patient's designated caregiver of the patient's discharge or
11transfer to another hospital or facility licensed by the department as soon as possible,
12which may be after the patient's physician issues a discharge order, but not less than
134 hours before the patient's actual discharge or transfer to the other hospital or
14facility.
AB68-SSA1,578,1815 (b) No less than 24 hours before a patient's discharge from a hospital, consult
16with the designated caregiver along with the patient regarding the caregiver's
17capabilities and limitations and issue a written discharge plan that describes a
18patient's aftercare assistance needs at the patient's residence.
AB68-SSA1,578,20 19(5) Discharge plan. (a) For purposes of this section, a hospital shall include
20in a discharge plan at least all of the following:
AB68-SSA1,578,2221 1. The name and contact information of the caregiver designated under this
22section.
AB68-SSA1,578,2523 2. A description of all aftercare assistance tasks necessary to maintain the
24patient's ability to reside at home, taking into account the capabilities of the
25caregiver.
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13. Contact information for any health care, community resources, and
2long-term services and supports necessary to successfully carry out the patient's
3discharge plan.
AB68-SSA1,579,64 (b) A hospital issuing a discharge plan under this section shall provide
5caregivers with instruction in all aftercare assistance tasks described in the
6discharge plan, and must include at least all of the following:
AB68-SSA1,579,117 1. A live demonstration of the tasks performed by a hospital employee or
8individual with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship authorized to
9perform the aftercare assistance task, provided in a culturally competent manner
10and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide language access
11services under state and federal law.
AB68-SSA1,579,1312 2. An opportunity for the caregiver and patient to ask questions about the
13aftercare assistance tasks.
AB68-SSA1,579,1614 3. Answers to the caregiver's and patient's questions provided in a culturally
15competent manner and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide
16language access services under state and federal law.
AB68-SSA1,579,19 17(6) No interference with authorized decision making. Nothing in this section
18shall be construed to interfere with the rights of a person authorized by law to make
19health care decisions on behalf of a patient.
AB68-SSA1,579,22 20(7) No right of action. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a
21private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or any authorized
22agent of the hospital, or to otherwise supercede or replace existing rights or remedies.
AB68-SSA1,1087 23Section 1087. 51.035 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,580,3 2451.035 Crisis response system; grants. (1) From the appropriation under
25s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall award grants under this section to entities

1to provide a continuum of crisis response services, including mental health crisis
2urgent care and observation centers, crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric
3beds, and crisis stabilization facilities.
AB68-SSA1,580,6 4(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall award
5no more than 5 grants to fund services at facilities providing crisis stabilization
6services, based on criteria established by the department.
AB68-SSA1,1088 7Section 1088. 51.036 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,580,9 851.036 Crisis urgent care and observation centers. (1) In this section,
9“crisis” has the meaning given in s. 51.042 (1) (a).
AB68-SSA1,580,16 10(2) The department may certify crisis urgent care and observation centers and
11may establish criteria by rule for the certification of crisis urgent care and
12observation centers. If the department establishes a certification process for crisis
13urgent care and observation centers, no person may operate a crisis urgent care and
14observation center without having a certification. The department may limit the
15number of certifications it grants to operate crisis urgent care and observation
16centers.
AB68-SSA1,1089 17Section 1089. 51.045 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,581,4 1851.045 Availability of inpatient psychiatric and other beds. From the
19appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (cm), the department shall award a grant in the
20amount of $80,000 $100,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 2021-22 and $30,000 $50,000 in
21each fiscal year thereafter to the entity under contract under s. 153.05 (2m) (a) to
22develop and operate an Internet site and system to show the availability of inpatient
23psychiatric beds, peer run respite beds, and crisis stabilization beds statewide. To
24receive the grant, the entity shall use a password protected Internet site to allow an
25inpatient psychiatric unit or hospital or a facility, center, or program that has

1inpatient psychiatric, peer run respite, or crisis stabilization beds
to enter all of the
2following information and to enable any hospital emergency department , county
3department, or other entity involved in identifying placement options
in the state to
4view all of the following information reported to the system:
AB68-SSA1,581,8 5(1) The number of available child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric inpatient
6psychiatric
beds, as applicable, that are inpatient psychiatric, peer run respite, or
7crisis stabilization beds and that are
currently available at the hospital, unit, facility,
8center, or program
at the time of reporting by the hospital or unit.
AB68-SSA1,581,10 9(2) Any special information that the hospital or, unit, facility, center, or
10program
reports regarding the available beds under sub. (1).
AB68-SSA1,581,12 11(3) The date the hospital or, unit, facility, center, or program reports the
12information under subs. (1) and (2).
AB68-SSA1,581,14 13(4) The location of the hospital or , unit, facility, center, or program that is
14reporting.
AB68-SSA1,581,16 15(5) The contact information for admission coordination for the hospital or, unit,
16facility, center, or program
.
AB68-SSA1,1090 17Section 1090. 51.44 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,581,2018 51.44 (5) (bm) Ensure that any child with a level of lead in his or her blood that
19is 5 or more micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood, as confirmed by one venous blood
20test, is eligible for services under the program under this section.
AB68-SSA1,1091 21Section 1091 . 51.72 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,582,2 2251.72 Suicide prevention programming grants. (1) From the
23appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ef), the department shall award grants to
24organizations or coalitions of organizations, which may include a city, village, town,

1county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, for suicide
2prevention programming.
AB68-SSA1,582,5 3(2) The department may not award a grant under sub. (1) unless the recipient
4contributes matching funds or in-kind services having a value equal to at least 20
5percent of the grant.
AB68-SSA1,582,7 6(3) The department may award a grant to a recipient under sub. (1) for an
7amount up to $25,000 in a particular fiscal year.
AB68-SSA1,1092 8Section 1092 . 51.73 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,582,13 951.73 Grants to prevent suicide by firearm. (1) From the appropriation
10under s. 20.435 (5) (ef), the department shall award grants to organizations or
11coalitions of organizations, which may include a city, village, town, county, or
12federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state for any of the
13following purposes:
AB68-SSA1,582,1514 (a) To train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a
15person who may be considering suicide.
AB68-SSA1,582,1716 (b) To provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer
17or firearm range.
AB68-SSA1,582,1818 (c) To provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage.
AB68-SSA1,582,21 19(2) The department may not award a grant under sub. (1) unless the recipient
20contributes matching funds or in-kind services having a value equal to at least 20
21percent of the grant.
AB68-SSA1,583,4 22(3) The department may not award a grant to a recipient under sub. (1) for an
23amount that exceeds $5,000. The department may not award a grant under sub. (1)
24having a duration of more than one year and may not automatically renew a grant
25awarded under sub. (1). This subsection shall not be construed to prevent an

1organization or coalition of organizations from reapplying for a grant in consecutive
2years. In awarding grants under sub. (1), the department shall give preference to
3organizations or coalitions of organizations that have not previously received a grant
4under this section.
AB68-SSA1,1093 5Section 1093 . 54.01 (36) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,583,106 54.01 (36) (a) An individual who obtains or consents to a final decree or
7judgment of divorce from the decedent or an annulment of their marriage, if the
8decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this state, unless the 2 subsequently
9participated in a marriage ceremony purporting to marry each other or they
10subsequently held themselves out as husband and wife married to each other.
AB68-SSA1,1094 11Section 1094 . 54.15 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,583,1312 54.15 (8) (a) (intro.) At least 96 hours before the hearing under s. 54.44, the
13proposed guardian shall submit to the court a all of the following:
AB68-SSA1,583,14 141m. A sworn and notarized statement as to whether any of the following is true:
AB68-SSA1,1095 15Section 1095 . 54.15 (8) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are renumbered 54.15 (8) (a)
161m. a. to d.
AB68-SSA1,1096 17Section 1096 . 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,583,2018 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. A sworn and notarized statement that the proposed guardian
19has completed the training requirements under s. 54.26 (1), unless exempted under
20s. 54.26 (2) (c), (d), or (e).
AB68-SSA1,1097 21Section 1097 . 54.15 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,583,2522 54.15 (8) (b) If par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. 1m. a., b., c., or d. applies to the proposed
23guardian, he or she shall include in the sworn and notarized statement a description
24of the circumstances surrounding the applicable event under par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4.
251m. a., b., c., or d.
AB68-SSA1,1098
1Section 1098. 54.26 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,584,4 254.26 Guardian training requirements. (1) Required training topics. (a)
3Every guardian of the person, unless exempted under sub. (2) (c), (d), or (e), shall
4complete training on all of the following topics:
AB68-SSA1,584,65 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the person under the law and
6limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68-SSA1,584,87 2. Alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making
8agreements and powers of attorney.
AB68-SSA1,584,99 3. Rights retained by a ward.
AB68-SSA1,584,1210 4. Best practices for a guardian to solicit and understand the wishes and
11preferences of a ward, to involve a ward in decision making, and to take a ward's
12wishes and preferences into account in decisions made by the guardian.
AB68-SSA1,584,1313 5. Restoration of a ward's rights and the process for removal of guardianship.
AB68-SSA1,584,1514 6. Future planning and identification of a potential standby or successor
15guardian.
AB68-SSA1,584,1616 7. Resources and technical support for guardians.
AB68-SSA1,584,1817 (b) Every guardian of the estate shall complete training on all of the following
18topics:
AB68-SSA1,584,2019 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the estate under the law and
20limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68-SSA1,584,2121 2. Inventory and accounting requirements.
AB68-SSA1,584,24 22(2) Initial training requirements. (a) Before the final hearing for a permanent
23guardianship, any person nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a
24guardian of the person is required to receive the training required under sub. (1) (a).
AB68-SSA1,585,3
1(b) Before the final hearing for permanent guardianship, any person
2nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a guardian of the estate is
3required to receive at least the training required under sub. (1) (b).
AB68-SSA1,585,54 (c) A guardian under s. 54.15 (7) who is regulated by the department is exempt
5from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68-SSA1,585,76 (d) A volunteer guardian who has completed the training requirements under
7sub. (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b) with regard to subsequent wards.
AB68-SSA1,585,98 (e) A guardian of the person or a guardian of the estate, or both, for a minor
9under s. 54.10 (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68-SSA1,1099 10Section 1099 . 54.960 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,585,1711 54.960 (1) Beneficial interests in a custodial trust created for multiple
12beneficiaries are deemed to be separate custodial trusts of equal undivided interests
13for each beneficiary. Except in a transfer or declaration for use and benefit of
14husband and wife 2 individuals who are married to each other, for whom
15survivorship is presumed, a right of survivorship does not exist unless the
16instrument creating the custodial trust specifically provides for survivorship or
17survivorship is required as to marital property.
AB68-SSA1,1100 18Section 1100. 59.10 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,585,25 1959.10 Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation;
20compatibility.
(intro.) The boards of the several counties shall be composed of
21representatives from within the county who are elected and compensated as
22provided in this section. Each board shall act under sub. (2), (3) or (5), unless the
23board enacts an ordinance, by a majority vote of the entire membership, to act under
24sub. (1). If a board enacts such ordinance, a certified copy shall be filed with the
25secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1101
1Section 1101. 59.10 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,586,172 59.10 (2) (d) 1. `Number of supervisors; redistricting.' The board may, not more
3than once prior to November 15, 2010, decrease the number of supervisors after the
4enactment of a supervisory district plan under par. (a). In that case, the board shall
5redistrict, readjust, and change the boundaries of supervisory districts, so that the
6number of districts equals the number of supervisors, the districts are substantially
7equal in population according to the most recent countywide federal census, the
8districts are in as compact a form as possible, and the districts consist of contiguous
9municipalities or contiguous whole wards in existence at the time at which the
10amended redistricting plan is adopted, except as authorized in sub. (3) (b) 2. In the
11amended plan, the board shall adhere to the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 2. with
12regard to contiguity and shall, to the extent possible, place whole contiguous
13municipalities or contiguous parts of the same municipality within the same district.
14In the amended plan, the original numbers of the districts in their geographic
15outlines, to the extent possible, shall be retained. The chairperson of the board shall
16file a certified copy of any amended plan adopted under this subdivision with the
17secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1102 18Section 1102. 59.10 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,586,2419 59.10 (3) (b) 4. The chairperson of the board shall file a certified copy of the final
20districting plan with the secretary of state administration. Unless otherwise ordered
21under sub. (6), a plan enacted and filed under this paragraph, together with any
22authorized amendment that is enacted and filed under this section, remains in effect
23until the plan is superseded by a subsequent plan enacted under this subsection and
24a certified copy of that plan is filed with the secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1103 25Section 1103. 59.10 (3) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,587,2
159.10 (3) (c) 4. The chairperson of the board shall file a certified copy of any
2amended plan under this paragraph with the secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1104 3Section 1104. 59.10 (3) (cm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,587,234 59.10 (3) (cm) 1. `Number of supervisors; redistricting.' Except as provided in
5subd. 3., following the enactment of a decennial supervisory district plan under par.
6(b), the board may decrease the number of supervisors. In that case, the board shall
7redistrict, readjust, and change the boundaries of supervisory districts, so that the
8number of districts equals the number of supervisors, the districts are substantially
9equal in population according to the most recent countywide federal census, the
10districts are in as compact a form as possible, and the districts consist of contiguous
11municipalities or contiguous whole wards in existence at the time at which the
12redistricting plan is adopted, except as authorized in par. (b) 1. In the redistricting
13plan, the board shall adhere to the requirements under par. (b) 2. with regard to
14contiguity and shall, to the extent possible, place whole contiguous municipalities or
15contiguous parts of the same municipality within the same district. In redistricting
16under this subdivision, the original numbers of the districts in their geographic
17outlines, to the extent possible, shall be retained. No plan may be enacted under this
18subdivision during review of the sufficiency of a petition filed under subd. 2. nor after
19a referendum is scheduled on such a petition. However, if the electors of the county
20reject a change in the number of supervisory districts under subd. 2., the board may
21then take action under this subdivision except as provided in subd. 3. The county
22clerk shall file a certified copy of any redistricting plan enacted under this
23subdivision with the secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1105 24Section 1105. 59.10 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,589,23
159.10 (3) (cm) 2. `Petition and referendum.' Except as provided in subd. 3., the
2electors of a county may, by petition and referendum, decrease the number of
3supervisors at any time after the first election is held following enactment of a
4decennial supervisory district plan under par. (b). A petition for a change in the
5number of supervisors may be filed with the county clerk. Prior to circulating a
6petition to decrease the number of supervisors in any county, a petitioner shall
7register with the county clerk, giving the petitioner's name and address and
8indicating the petitioner's intent to file such a petition. No signature on a petition
9is valid unless the signature is obtained within the 60-day period following such
10registration. The petition shall specify the proposed number of supervisors to be
11elected. Within 14 days after the last day for filing an original petition, any other
12petitioner may file an alternative petition with the county clerk proposing a different
13number of supervisors to be elected, and, if the petition is valid, the alternative
14proposed in the petition shall be submitted for approval at the same referendum. An
15alternative petition is subject to the same registration and signature requirements
16as an original petition. Each petition shall be in the form specified in s. 8.40 and shall
17contain a number of signatures of electors of the county equal to at least 25 percent
18of the total votes cast in the county for the office of supervisor at the most recent
19spring election preceding the date of filing. The county clerk shall promptly
20determine the sufficiency of a petition filed under this subdivision. Upon
21determination that a petition is sufficient, or if one or more valid alternative
22petitions are filed, upon determination that the petitions are sufficient, the county
23clerk shall call a referendum concurrently with the next spring or general election
24in the county that is held not earlier than 70 days after the determination is made.
25The question proposed at the referendum shall be: “Shall the board of supervisors

1of .... County be decreased from .... members to .... members?". If one or more
2alternative valid petitions are filed within 14 days after the last day that an original
3petition may be filed, the question relating to the number of supervisors shall appear
4separately. The first question shall be: “Shall the size of the county board of
5supervisors of .... County be decreased from its current membership of .... members?".
6Any subsequent question shall be: “If so, shall the size of the board be decreased to
7.... members?". Each elector may vote in the affirmative or negative on the first
8question and may then vote in the affirmative on one of the remaining questions. If
9the first question is not approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question,
10any subsequent question is of no effect. If the question is approved by a majority of
11the electors voting on the question, or, if more than one question is submitted, if the
12first question is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question, the
13board shall enact an ordinance prescribing revised boundaries for the supervisory
14districts in the county. The ordinance shall be enacted in accordance with the
15approved question or, if more than one question is submitted, in accordance with the
16choice receiving a plurality of the votes cast. The districts are subject to the same
17requirements that apply to districts in any plan enacted by the board under subd. 1.
18If the board has determined under sub. (1) (b) to adopt staggered terms for the office
19of supervisor, the board may change the expiration date of the term of any supervisor
20to an earlier date than the date provided under current ordinance if required to
21implement the redistricting or to maintain classes of members. The county clerk
22shall file a certified copy of any redistricting plan enacted under this subdivision with
23the secretary of state administration.
AB68-SSA1,1106 24Section 1106. 59.17 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-SSA1,1107 25Section 1107. 59.52 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,590,2
159.52 (4) (a) 1. Notices of tax apportionment that are received from the
2secretary of state administration, after 3 years.
AB68-SSA1,1108 3Section 1108. 59.52 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,590,164 59.52 (6) (a) How acquired; purposes. Take and hold land acquired under ch.
575 and acquire, lease or rent property, real and personal, for public uses or purposes
6of any nature, including without limitation acquisitions for county buildings,
7airports, parks, recreation, highways, dam sites in parks, parkways and
8playgrounds, flowages, sewage and waste disposal for county institutions, lime pits
9for operation under s. 59.70 (24), equipment for clearing and draining land and
10controlling weeds for operation under s. 59.70 (18), ambulances, acquisition and
11transfer of real property to the state for new collegiate institutions or research
12facilities, and for transfer to the state for state parks and for the uses and purposes
13specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d). The power of condemnation may not be used to acquire
14property for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle
15way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a
16pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1109 17Section 1109. 59.52 (29) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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