Amendment AA4-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,6 (e) “Parkinson’s disease registry” means the Parkinson’s disease registry established and maintained by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,9 (f) “Population Health Institute” means the Population Health Institute, or its successor, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,17 (2) Reporting required. Beginning on the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], if a health care provider diagnoses a patient with Parkinson’s disease or a parkinsonism in this state or, for a health care provider who has primary responsibility for treating a patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, treats a patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism in this state, that health care provider or the health care facility that employs or contracts with the health care provider shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,18 (a) Offer the patient the opportunity to do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,20 1. Review any informational materials developed by the Population Health Institute about the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,22 2. Speak with and ask questions of their health care provider about the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,24 3. Affirmatively decline, in writing, to participate in the collection of data for purposes of the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,3 (b) Except as provided in par. (d), report the information specified in the list under s. 36.47 (3) (d) about the patient’s case to the Population Health Institute in the format prescribed by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,5 (c) Notify the patient orally and in writing about the reporting requirement under par. (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,10 (d) If the patient affirmatively declines in writing to participate in the collection of data for purposes of the Parkinson’s disease registry, report only the incident of the patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism to the Population Health Institute in the format prescribed by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,18 (3) Confidentiality. Any information reported to the Population Health Institute under sub. (2) that could identify an individual who is the subject of the report or a health care provider submitting the report is confidential. Confidential information obtained or reported in compliance with sub. (2) is not available for subpoena and may not be disclosed, discoverable, or compelled to be produced in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other proceeding. Confidential information obtained or reported in compliance with sub. (2) is not admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other tribunal or court for any reason.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,22 (4) Responsibility. A health care facility that employs or contracts with a health care provider diagnosing a patient with, or treating a patient with, Parkinson’s disease or a parkinsonism is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements under sub. (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,5 (1) Funding allocation for a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall allocate in fiscal year 2025-26, at least $3,900,000, and in fiscal year 2026-27, at least $2,400,000, to establish the statewide Parkinson’s disease registry under s. 36.47.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,6 20. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,7 “Section 37. 39.395 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,9 39.395 (title) Financial assistance for educators in nursing, allied health, behavioral health, and dentistry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,38 Section 38. 39.395 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.395 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,12 39.395 (1) (intro.) In this section, “institution:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,16 (e) “Institution of higher education” means an institution or college campus within the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college within the technical college system, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,39 Section 39. 39.395 (1) (a) to (e) of the statutes are created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,19 39.395 (1) (a) “Allied health professional” has the meaning given in s. 146.616 (1) (ag).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,20 (b) “Behavioral health provider” has the meaning given in s. 257.01 (1).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,22 (c) “Dental assistant” means an individual who holds a certified dental assistant credential issued by a national credentialing organization.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,2 (d) “Dentistry professional” means a dental assistant, a dental hygienist licensed under s. 447.04 (2), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), or a dentist as defined in s. 447.01 (7).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,4 (e) “Faculty” means individuals that are employed as faculty in either a full- time or a part-time capacity at an institution of higher education.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,40 Section 40. 39.395 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,8 39.395 (2) (am) Fellowships for students who enroll in an institution of higher education’s masters or doctoral program that trains students for practice as an allied health professional, a behavioral health provider, or a dentistry professional.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,41 Section 41. 39.395 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,12 39.395 (2) (bm) Postdoctoral fellowships to recruit institution of higher education faculty for programs that train students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,42 Section 42. 39.395 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,16 39.395 (2) (cm) Educational loan repayment assistance to recruit and retain institution of higher education faculty for programs that train students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,43 Section 43. 39.395 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,23 39.395 (3) The program established under sub. (2) shall require individuals who receive fellowships under sub. (2) (a) or, (am), (b), or (bm) or assistance under sub. (2) (c) or (cm) to make a commitment to teach for at least 3 consecutive years in a nursing program at an institution of higher education or in an institution of higher education’s program that trains students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9220 Section 9220. Fiscal changes; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,4 (1) Health professional educators. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (co), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,000,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,000,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,5 21. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,7 “Section 44. 15.67 of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (36), and 15.105 (36) (title), (a) (intro.) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,13 15.105 (36) (title) Higher educational aids board; creation. (a) (intro.) There is created a higher educational aids board consisting, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction and the following members appointed for 3- year terms, except that the members specified under pars. (a) 5. subds. 1. e. and 6. f. and (b) 3. 2. c. shall be appointed for 2-year terms:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,17 (b) If a student member under sub. (1) par. (a) loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,45 Section 45. 15.675 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,46 Section 46. 15.675 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (37), and 15.105 (37) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,2 15.105 (37) Distance learning authorization board. (intro.) There is created a distance learning authorization board, for higher education, that is attached to the higher educational aids board department of administration under s. 15.03 and that consists of all of the following members:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,47 Section 47. 20.235 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,48 Section 48. 20.235 (3) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 20.505 (4) (g), and 20.505 (4) (g) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,7 20.505 (4) (g) (title) General Distance learning authorization board; general operations.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,49 Section 49. 20.505 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,21 20.505 (4) (h) Program services. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the responsibilities of divisions, commissions, and boards attached to the department of administration, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and to carry out the responsibilities of special and executive committees. All moneys received from fees which are authorized by law or administrative rule to be collected by any division, board or commission attached to the department, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and all moneys received from fees that are authorized by law or executive order to be collected by any special or executive committee shall be credited to this appropriation account and used to carry out the purposes for which collected.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,50 Section 50. 39.86 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,3 39.86 (5) Fees. The board may establish reasonable fees to be imposed in connection with any function or service provided by the board under this section, including fees for authorizing eligible institutions for the offering of distance education programs. All fees collected by the board shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (3) (g) 20.505 (4) (g).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,51 Section 51. 230.08 (2) (L) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,6 230.08 (2) (L) 4. Higher educational aids board, created under s. 15.67 attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,15 (1) Materials and services to state agencies; position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $85,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions by 1.0 PR position for administrative support to the Higher Educational Aids Board. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $109,600 to provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,16 22. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,17 “Section 9220. Fiscal changes; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,22 (1) Wisconsin grants to University of Wisconsin students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $12,378,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $12,378,900.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,3 (2) Wisconsin grants to technical college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (ff), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $10,800,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $10,800,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,8 (3) Wisconsin grants to private, nonprofit college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,701,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $5,701,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,12 (4) Wisconsin grants to tribal college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (km), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $96,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $96,400.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,13 23. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,14 “Section 52. 38.24 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,18 38.24 (5m) Fee remission for certain tribal members. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the district board shall grant full remission of program fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) and incidental fees under s. 38.14 (9) to any student enrolled in a district school who is all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,20 1. A resident of this state, as determined according to the procedures established under s. 38.22 (4) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,22 2. An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,2 (b) A student is eligible for remission of fees under par. (a) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,4 (c) A student is eligible for remission of fees under par. (a) only if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,53 Section 53. 38.24 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,11 38.24 (5r) Fee remission for student teachers. (a) In this subsection, “student teacher” means an individual enrolled in a district school who is a resident of this state, as determined according to the procedures established under s. 38.22 (4) (a), and who is participating in the student teaching component of an educator preparatory program approved by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.28 (7) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,14 (b) The district board shall grant full remission of program fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) to student teachers during their semester or session of student teaching.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,54 Section 54. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,17 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,55 Section 55. 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,20 45.01 (12) (fm) A person who resides in this state, if any of the following applies:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,22 1. The person was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,4 2. The person is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and the secretary has determined that the person served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending September 18, 1978.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,56 Section 56. 45.01 (12) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,57 Section 57. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,8 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,58 Section 58. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,11 45.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,59 Section 59. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,14 234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has been accepted into the program.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,60 Section 60. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,19 234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures established by the authority.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9342 Section 9342. Initial applicability; Technical College System.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,23 (1) Fee remission for certain tribal members. The treatment of s. 38.24 (5m) first applies to students who enroll for the semester or session following the effective date of this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,2 (2) Fee remission for student teachers. The treatment of s. 38.24 (5r) first applies to individuals who commence student teaching in the first semester or session that begins after the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,3 24. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following: