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AB68,761,1816 (f) “Residence” means a dwelling that the patient considers to be his or her
17home. “Residence” does not include any rehabilitation facility, hospital, nursing
18home, assisted living facility, or group home licensed by the department.
AB68,761,23 19(2) Caregiver designation. (a) A hospital shall provide a patient or, if
20applicable, a patient's legal guardian at least one opportunity to designate at least
21one caregiver no later than 24 hours following the patient's admission to a hospital
22and before the patient's discharge or transfer to another hospital or facility licensed
23by the department.
AB68,762,224 (b) If a patient is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated upon admission to the
25hospital, the hospital shall provide the patient or, if applicable, the patient's legal

1guardian with an opportunity to designate a caregiver within 24 hours following the
2patient's recovery of his or her consciousness or capacity.
AB68,762,53 (c) If a patient or a patient's legal guardian declines to designate a caregiver
4under this section, the hospital shall promptly document that information in the
5patient's medical record.
AB68,762,96 (d) If a patient or the patient's legal guardian designates a caregiver under this
7section, the hospital shall promptly record the designation of the caregiver, the
8relationship of the caregiver to the patient, and the name, telephone number, and
9address of the caregiver in the patient's medical record.
AB68,762,1110 (e) Nothing in this section requires a patient or a patient's legal guardian to
11designate a caregiver.
AB68,762,1412 (f) A patient may elect to change a designated caregiver at any time. The
13hospital shall, within 24 hours, record in the patient's medical record any
14designation change and any new information required under par. (d).
AB68,762,1615 (g) Designation of a caregiver under the provisions of this section does not
16obligate any individual to perform aftercare assistance for the patient.
AB68,762,22 17(3) Release of medical information. (a) If a patient or a patient's legal
18guardian designates an individual as a caregiver under this section, the hospital
19shall promptly request the written consent of the patient or the patient's legal
20guardian to release medical information to the patient's designated caregiver
21following the hospital's established procedures for releasing personal health
22information and in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
AB68,763,223 (b) If a patient or the patient's legal guardian declines to consent to the release
24of medical information to the patient's designated caregiver, the hospital is not

1required to provide notice to the caregiver or provide information contained in the
2patient's discharge plan as required under subs. (4) and (5).
AB68,763,5 3(4) Notification and instruction to designated caregiver. Subject to sub. (3),
4if a patient or a patient's legal guardian designates a caregiver under this section,
5a hospital shall do all of the following:
AB68,763,106 (a) Notify the patient's designated caregiver of the patient's discharge or
7transfer to another hospital or facility licensed by the department as soon as possible,
8which may be after the patient's physician issues a discharge order, but not less than
94 hours before the patient's actual discharge or transfer to the other hospital or
10facility.
AB68,763,1411 (b) No less than 24 hours before a patient's discharge from a hospital, consult
12with the designated caregiver along with the patient regarding the caregiver's
13capabilities and limitations and issue a written discharge plan that describes a
14patient's aftercare assistance needs at the patient's residence.
AB68,763,16 15(5) Discharge plan. (a) For purposes of this section, a hospital shall include
16in a discharge plan at least all of the following:
AB68,763,1817 1. The name and contact information of the caregiver designated under this
18section.
AB68,763,2119 2. A description of all aftercare assistance tasks necessary to maintain the
20patient's ability to reside at home, taking into account the capabilities of the
21caregiver.
AB68,763,2422 3. Contact information for any health care, community resources, and
23long-term services and supports necessary to successfully carry out the patient's
24discharge plan.
AB68,764,3
1(b) A hospital issuing a discharge plan under this section shall provide
2caregivers with instruction in all aftercare assistance tasks described in the
3discharge plan, and must include at least all of the following:
AB68,764,84 1. A live demonstration of the tasks performed by a hospital employee or
5individual with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship authorized to
6perform the aftercare assistance task, provided in a culturally competent manner
7and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide language access
8services under state and federal law.
AB68,764,109 2. An opportunity for the caregiver and patient to ask questions about the
10aftercare assistance tasks.
AB68,764,1311 3. Answers to the caregiver's and patient's questions provided in a culturally
12competent manner and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide
13language access services under state and federal law.
AB68,764,16 14(6) No interference with authorized decision making. Nothing in this section
15shall be construed to interfere with the rights of a person authorized by law to make
16health care decisions on behalf of a patient.
AB68,764,19 17(7) No right of action. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a
18private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or any authorized
19agent of the hospital, or to otherwise supercede or replace existing rights or remedies.
AB68,1061 20Section 1061. 51.035 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,764,25 2151.035 Crisis response system; grants. (1) From the appropriation under
22s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall award grants under this section to entities
23to provide a continuum of crisis response services, including mental health crisis
24urgent care and observation centers, crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric
25beds, and crisis stabilization facilities.
AB68,765,3
1(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall award
2no more than 5 grants to fund services at facilities providing crisis stabilization
3services, based on criteria established by the department.
AB68,1062 4Section 1062. 51.036 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,765,6 551.036 Crisis urgent care and observation centers. (1) In this section,
6“crisis” has the meaning given in s. 51.042 (1) (a).
AB68,765,13 7(2) The department may certify crisis urgent care and observation centers and
8may establish criteria by rule for the certification of crisis urgent care and
9observation centers. If the department establishes a certification process for crisis
10urgent care and observation centers, no person may operate a crisis urgent care and
11observation center without having a certification. The department may limit the
12number of certifications it grants to operate crisis urgent care and observation
13centers.
AB68,1063 14Section 1063. 51.045 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,766,2 1551.045 Availability of inpatient psychiatric and other beds. From the
16appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (cm), the department shall award a grant in the
17amount of $80,000 $100,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 2021-22 and $30,000 $50,000 in
18each fiscal year thereafter to the entity under contract under s. 153.05 (2m) (a) to
19develop and operate an Internet site and system to show the availability of inpatient
20psychiatric beds, peer run respite beds, and crisis stabilization beds statewide. To
21receive the grant, the entity shall use a password protected Internet site to allow an
22inpatient psychiatric unit or hospital or a facility, center, or program that has
23inpatient psychiatric, peer run respite, or crisis stabilization beds
to enter all of the
24following information and to enable any hospital emergency department , county

1department, or other entity involved in identifying placement options
in the state to
2view all of the following information reported to the system:
AB68,766,6 3(1) The number of available child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric inpatient
4psychiatric
beds, as applicable, that are inpatient psychiatric, peer run respite, or
5crisis stabilization beds and that are
currently available at the hospital, unit, facility,
6center, or program
at the time of reporting by the hospital or unit.
AB68,766,8 7(2) Any special information that the hospital or, unit, facility, center, or
8program
reports regarding the available beds under sub. (1).
AB68,766,10 9(3) The date the hospital or, unit, facility, center, or program reports the
10information under subs. (1) and (2).
AB68,766,12 11(4) The location of the hospital or , unit, facility, center, or program that is
12reporting.
AB68,766,14 13(5) The contact information for admission coordination for the hospital or, unit,
14facility, center, or program
.
AB68,1064 15Section 1064. 51.44 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,766,1816 51.44 (5) (bm) Ensure that any child with a level of lead in his or her blood that
17is 5 or more micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood, as confirmed by one venous blood
18test, is eligible for services under the program under this section.
AB68,1065 19Section 1065 . 54.01 (36) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,766,2420 54.01 (36) (a) An individual who obtains or consents to a final decree or
21judgment of divorce from the decedent or an annulment of their marriage, if the
22decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this state, unless the 2 subsequently
23participated in a marriage ceremony purporting to marry each other or they
24subsequently held themselves out as husband and wife married to each other.
AB68,1066 25Section 1066 . 54.15 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,767,2
154.15 (8) (a) (intro.) At least 96 hours before the hearing under s. 54.44, the
2proposed guardian shall submit to the court a all of the following:
AB68,767,3 31m. A sworn and notarized statement as to whether any of the following is true:
AB68,1067 4Section 1067 . 54.15 (8) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are renumbered 54.15 (8) (a)
51m. a. to d.
AB68,1068 6Section 1068 . 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,767,97 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. A sworn and notarized statement that the proposed guardian
8has completed the training requirements under s. 54.26 (1), unless exempted under
9s. 54.26 (2) (c), (d), or (e).
AB68,1069 10Section 1069 . 54.15 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,767,1411 54.15 (8) (b) If par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. 1m. a., b., c., or d. applies to the proposed
12guardian, he or she shall include in the sworn and notarized statement a description
13of the circumstances surrounding the applicable event under par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4.
141m. a., b., c., or d.
AB68,1070 15Section 1070. 54.26 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,767,18 1654.26 Guardian training requirements. (1) Required training topics. (a)
17Every guardian of the person, unless exempted under sub. (2) (c), (d), or (e), shall
18complete training on all of the following topics:
AB68,767,2019 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the person under the law and
20limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68,767,2221 2. Alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making
22agreements and powers of attorney.
AB68,767,2323 3. Rights retained by a ward.
AB68,768,3
14. Best practices for a guardian to solicit and understand the wishes and
2preferences of a ward, to involve a ward in decision making, and to take a ward's
3wishes and preferences into account in decisions made by the guardian.
AB68,768,44 5. Restoration of a ward's rights and the process for removal of guardianship.
AB68,768,65 6. Future planning and identification of a potential standby or successor
6guardian.
AB68,768,77 7. Resources and technical support for guardians.
AB68,768,98 (b) Every guardian of the estate shall complete training on all of the following
9topics:
AB68,768,1110 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the estate under the law and
11limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68,768,1212 2. Inventory and accounting requirements.
AB68,768,15 13(2) Initial training requirements. (a) Before the final hearing for a permanent
14guardianship, any person nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a
15guardian of the person is required to receive the training required under sub. (1) (a).
AB68,768,1816 (b) Before the final hearing for permanent guardianship, any person
17nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a guardian of the estate is
18required to receive at least the training required under sub. (1) (b).
AB68,768,2019 (c) A guardian under s. 54.15 (7) who is regulated by the department is exempt
20from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68,768,2221 (d) A volunteer guardian who has completed the training requirements under
22sub. (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b) with regard to subsequent wards.
AB68,768,2423 (e) A guardian of the person or a guardian of the estate, or both, for a minor
24under s. 54.10 (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68,1071 25Section 1071 . 54.960 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,769,7
154.960 (1) Beneficial interests in a custodial trust created for multiple
2beneficiaries are deemed to be separate custodial trusts of equal undivided interests
3for each beneficiary. Except in a transfer or declaration for use and benefit of
4husband and wife 2 individuals who are married to each other, for whom
5survivorship is presumed, a right of survivorship does not exist unless the
6instrument creating the custodial trust specifically provides for survivorship or
7survivorship is required as to marital property.
AB68,1072 8Section 1072. 59.10 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,769,15 959.10 Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation;
10compatibility.
(intro.) The boards of the several counties shall be composed of
11representatives from within the county who are elected and compensated as
12provided in this section. Each board shall act under sub. (2), (3) or (5), unless the
13board enacts an ordinance, by a majority vote of the entire membership, to act under
14sub. (1). If a board enacts such ordinance, a certified copy shall be filed with the
15secretary of state administration.
AB68,1073 16Section 1073. 59.10 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,770,717 59.10 (2) (d) 1. `Number of supervisors; redistricting.' The board may, not more
18than once prior to November 15, 2010, decrease the number of supervisors after the
19enactment of a supervisory district plan under par. (a). In that case, the board shall
20redistrict, readjust, and change the boundaries of supervisory districts, so that the
21number of districts equals the number of supervisors, the districts are substantially
22equal in population according to the most recent countywide federal census, the
23districts are in as compact a form as possible, and the districts consist of contiguous
24municipalities or contiguous whole wards in existence at the time at which the
25amended redistricting plan is adopted, except as authorized in sub. (3) (b) 2. In the

1amended plan, the board shall adhere to the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 2. with
2regard to contiguity and shall, to the extent possible, place whole contiguous
3municipalities or contiguous parts of the same municipality within the same district.
4In the amended plan, the original numbers of the districts in their geographic
5outlines, to the extent possible, shall be retained. The chairperson of the board shall
6file a certified copy of any amended plan adopted under this subdivision with the
7secretary of state administration.
AB68,1074 8Section 1074. 59.10 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,770,149 59.10 (3) (b) 4. The chairperson of the board shall file a certified copy of the final
10districting plan with the secretary of state administration. Unless otherwise ordered
11under sub. (6), a plan enacted and filed under this paragraph, together with any
12authorized amendment that is enacted and filed under this section, remains in effect
13until the plan is superseded by a subsequent plan enacted under this subsection and
14a certified copy of that plan is filed with the secretary of state administration.
AB68,1075 15Section 1075. 59.10 (3) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,770,1716 59.10 (3) (c) 4. The chairperson of the board shall file a certified copy of any
17amended plan under this paragraph with the secretary of state administration.
AB68,1076 18Section 1076. 59.10 (3) (cm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,771,1319 59.10 (3) (cm) 1. `Number of supervisors; redistricting.' Except as provided in
20subd. 3., following the enactment of a decennial supervisory district plan under par.
21(b), the board may decrease the number of supervisors. In that case, the board shall
22redistrict, readjust, and change the boundaries of supervisory districts, so that the
23number of districts equals the number of supervisors, the districts are substantially
24equal in population according to the most recent countywide federal census, the
25districts are in as compact a form as possible, and the districts consist of contiguous

1municipalities or contiguous whole wards in existence at the time at which the
2redistricting plan is adopted, except as authorized in par. (b) 1. In the redistricting
3plan, the board shall adhere to the requirements under par. (b) 2. with regard to
4contiguity and shall, to the extent possible, place whole contiguous municipalities or
5contiguous parts of the same municipality within the same district. In redistricting
6under this subdivision, the original numbers of the districts in their geographic
7outlines, to the extent possible, shall be retained. No plan may be enacted under this
8subdivision during review of the sufficiency of a petition filed under subd. 2. nor after
9a referendum is scheduled on such a petition. However, if the electors of the county
10reject a change in the number of supervisory districts under subd. 2., the board may
11then take action under this subdivision except as provided in subd. 3. The county
12clerk shall file a certified copy of any redistricting plan enacted under this
13subdivision with the secretary of state administration.
AB68,1077 14Section 1077. 59.10 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,773,1215 59.10 (3) (cm) 2. `Petition and referendum.' Except as provided in subd. 3., the
16electors of a county may, by petition and referendum, decrease the number of
17supervisors at any time after the first election is held following enactment of a
18decennial supervisory district plan under par. (b). A petition for a change in the
19number of supervisors may be filed with the county clerk. Prior to circulating a
20petition to decrease the number of supervisors in any county, a petitioner shall
21register with the county clerk, giving the petitioner's name and address and
22indicating the petitioner's intent to file such a petition. No signature on a petition
23is valid unless the signature is obtained within the 60-day period following such
24registration. The petition shall specify the proposed number of supervisors to be
25elected. Within 14 days after the last day for filing an original petition, any other

1petitioner may file an alternative petition with the county clerk proposing a different
2number of supervisors to be elected, and, if the petition is valid, the alternative
3proposed in the petition shall be submitted for approval at the same referendum. An
4alternative petition is subject to the same registration and signature requirements
5as an original petition. Each petition shall be in the form specified in s. 8.40 and shall
6contain a number of signatures of electors of the county equal to at least 25 percent
7of the total votes cast in the county for the office of supervisor at the most recent
8spring election preceding the date of filing. The county clerk shall promptly
9determine the sufficiency of a petition filed under this subdivision. Upon
10determination that a petition is sufficient, or if one or more valid alternative
11petitions are filed, upon determination that the petitions are sufficient, the county
12clerk shall call a referendum concurrently with the next spring or general election
13in the county that is held not earlier than 70 days after the determination is made.
14The question proposed at the referendum shall be: “Shall the board of supervisors
15of .... County be decreased from .... members to .... members?". If one or more
16alternative valid petitions are filed within 14 days after the last day that an original
17petition may be filed, the question relating to the number of supervisors shall appear
18separately. The first question shall be: “Shall the size of the county board of
19supervisors of .... County be decreased from its current membership of .... members?".
20Any subsequent question shall be: “If so, shall the size of the board be decreased to
21.... members?". Each elector may vote in the affirmative or negative on the first
22question and may then vote in the affirmative on one of the remaining questions. If
23the first question is not approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question,
24any subsequent question is of no effect. If the question is approved by a majority of
25the electors voting on the question, or, if more than one question is submitted, if the

1first question is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question, the
2board shall enact an ordinance prescribing revised boundaries for the supervisory
3districts in the county. The ordinance shall be enacted in accordance with the
4approved question or, if more than one question is submitted, in accordance with the
5choice receiving a plurality of the votes cast. The districts are subject to the same
6requirements that apply to districts in any plan enacted by the board under subd. 1.
7If the board has determined under sub. (1) (b) to adopt staggered terms for the office
8of supervisor, the board may change the expiration date of the term of any supervisor
9to an earlier date than the date provided under current ordinance if required to
10implement the redistricting or to maintain classes of members. The county clerk
11shall file a certified copy of any redistricting plan enacted under this subdivision with
12the secretary of state administration.
AB68,1078 13Section 1078. 59.17 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,1079 14Section 1079. 59.23 (2) (m) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,773,2015 59.23 (2) (m) 2. Except as otherwise provided, receive and file the official oaths
16and bonds of all county officers and upon request shall certify under the clerk's
17signature and seal the official capacity and authority of any county officer so filing
18and charge the statutory fee. Upon the commencement of each term every clerk shall
19file the clerk's signature and the impression of the clerk's official seal in the office of
20the secretary of state administration.
AB68,1080 21Section 1080. 59.23 (2) (s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,774,622 59.23 (2) (s) List of local officials. Annually, on the first Tuesday of June,
23transmit to the secretary of state administration a list showing the name, phone
24number, electronic mail address, and post-office address of local officials, including
25the chairperson, mayor, president, clerk, treasurer, council and board members, and

1assessor of each municipality, and of the elective or appointive officials of any other
2local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0135 (1) (c), that is located wholly or
3partly within the county. Such lists shall be placed on file for the information of the
4public. The clerk, secretary, or other administrative officer of a local governmental
5unit, as defined in s. 66.0137 (1) (as), shall provide the county clerk the information
6he or she needs to complete the requirements of this paragraph.
AB68,1081 7Section 1081. 59.43 (1c) (t) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,774,108 59.43 (1c) (t) Upon commencement of each term, file his or her signature and
9the impression of his or her official seal or rubber stamp in the office of the secretary
10of state administration.
AB68,1082 11Section 1082. 59.52 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,774,1312 59.52 (4) (a) 1. Notices of tax apportionment that are received from the
13secretary of state administration, after 3 years.
AB68,1083 14Section 1083. 59.52 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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