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The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB444,1 1Section 1 . 13.48 (26m) of the statutes is created to read:
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113.48 (26m) Lead service line replacement. The legislature finds and
2determines that the prevalence of lead service lines in connections to public water
3systems poses a public health hazard and that processes for reducing lead entering
4drinking water from such pipes requires additional treatment of wastewater. It is
5therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist
6private users of public water systems in replacing lead service lines.
AB444,2 7Section 2 . 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert
8the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
AB444,3 1Section 3 . 20.155 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,12,32 20.155 (3) (a) Broadband expansion grants; general purpose revenue. The
3amounts in the schedule for broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504 (2).
AB444,4 4Section 4 . 20.165 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,35 20.165 (2) (d) Private on-site wastewater treatment system grants and septage
6study.
As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for financial

1assistance under the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement and
2rehabilitation program under s. 145.245 and for the septage characterization study
3under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9138 (1).
AB444,5 4Section 5 . 20.192 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,75 20.192 (1) (c) Paper mill purchase loans. As a continuing appropriation, the
6amounts in the schedule for the loans under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section
79149 (1) and (2).
AB444,6 8Section 6 . 20.192 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,119 20.192 (1) (d) River North housing development grant. As a continuing
10appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for a grant to the River North housing
11development project in the city of Manitowoc.
AB444,7 12Section 7 . 20.192 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act ....
13(this act), is repealed.
AB444,8 14Section 8 . 20.255 (3) (fs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,1615 20.255 (3) (fs) The Literacy Lab. The amounts in the schedule for payments
16to The Literacy Lab under s. 115.28 (66).
AB444,9 17Section 9 . 20.285 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,1918 20.285 (1) (bm) Partnership program for the Lake Superior Research Institute.
19The amounts in the schedule for the partnership program under s. 36.25 (40).
AB444,10 20Section 10 . 20.292 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,13,2221 20.292 (1) (fm) Farmer tuition assistance grants. Biennially, the amounts in
22the schedule for farmer tuition assistance grants under s. 38.274.
AB444,11 23Section 11 . 20.320 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
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120.320 (2) (a) Lead service line replacement. As a continuing appropriation, the
2amounts in the schedule for lead service line replacement loans under s. 281.61 (8)
3(b).
AB444,12 4Section 12 . 20.370 (6) (ed) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,14,75 20.370 (6) (ed) Environmental aids PFAS municipal grant program. As a
6continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the municipal grant
7program under s. 292.66.
AB444,13 8Section 13 . 20.380 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,14,119 20.380 (1) (c) Destination marketing grants. As a continuing appropriation, the
10amounts in the schedule for destination marketing grants under 2021 Wisconsin Act
11.... (this act), section 9143 (1 ).
AB444,14 12Section 14 . 20.380 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act ....
13(this act), is repealed.
AB444,15 14Section 15 . 20.395 (2) (fc) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,14,1815 20.395 (2) (fc) Local roads improvement discretionary supplement. From the
16general fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the local
17roads improvement discretionary supplemental supplement grant program under s.
1886.31 (3s) 85.0215.
AB444,16 19Section 16 . 20.435 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,14,2320 20.435 (1) (cr) Minority health grants. The amounts in the schedule for the
21minority health program under s. 250.20 (3) and (4), for the Black women's health
22grants under s. 250.20 (7), and for the infant and maternal mortality grants under
23s. 250.20 (8)
.
AB444,17 24Section 17 . 20.435 (1) (fh) of the statutes is amended to read:
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120.435 (1) (fh) Community health services. The amounts in the schedule for
2grants under s. 250.15 and grants for community health workers under s. 250.16.
AB444,18 3Section 18. 20.435 (4) (jw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,15,114 20.435 (4) (jw) BadgerCare Plus and hospital assessment. All moneys received
5from payment of enrollment fees under the program under s. 49.45 (23), all
moneys
6transferred under s. 50.38 (9), all moneys transferred from the appropriation account
7under par. (jz), and 10 percent of all moneys received from penalty assessments
8under s. 49.471 (9) (c), for administration of the program under s. 49.45 (23), to
9provide a portion of the state share of administrative costs for the BadgerCare Plus
10Medical Assistance program under s. 49.471, and for administration of the hospital
11assessment under s. 50.38.
AB444,19 12Section 19 . 20.435 (5) (ef) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,15,1513 20.435 (5) (ef) Suicide prevention programming grants. Biennially, the
14amounts in the schedule for suicide prevention programming grants under s. 51.72
15and for grants related to preventing suicide by firearm under s. 51.73.
AB444,20 16Section 20 . 20.455 (5) (ec) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,15,1817 20.455 (5) (ec) Victim services grants. The amounts in the schedule to provide
18grants for victim services under s. 165.932 and to administer the grant program.
AB444,21 19Section 21 . 20.505 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,15,2120 20.505 (1) (am) Miscellaneous projects. The amounts in the schedule for the
21grants awarded under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9101 (1).
AB444,22 22Section 22 . 20.505 (1) (am) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act
23.... (this act), is repealed.
AB444,23 24Section 23 . 20.505 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
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120.505 (1) (bg) Opioid and methamphetamine data system. As a continuing
2appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for implementing the data system under
3subch. III of ch. 153.
AB444,24 4Section 24 . 36.11 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,16,75 36.11 (3) (d) (intro.) Each Except as provided in sub. (47m) (c), each institution
6that has any of the following applicants shall charge a uniform application fee to that
7group of applicants:
AB444,25 8Section 25 . 36.11 (47m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,16,109 36.11 (47m) (title) Service members; priority registration; application fee
10exemption
.
AB444,26 11Section 26 . 36.11 (47m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,16,1412 36.11 (47m) (c) The board shall ensure that no application fee is charged to any
13service member who applies for admission to any college campus or institution or to
14any program offered at a college campus or institution.
AB444,27 15Section 27 . 36.25 (40) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,16,1916 36.25 (40) Partnership program for the Lake Superior Research Institute.
17 (a) The board shall establish a partnership program between the University of
18Wisconsin-Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin
19communities.
AB444,16,2120 (b) The program under par. (a) shall be designed to accomplish all of the
21following objectives:
AB444,16,2322 1. To remove barriers and provide easy access to research and testing services
23for homeowners and businesses.
AB444,16,2524 2. To provide follow-up assistance and recommendations to solve
25environmental issues.
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13. To secure external funding to solve environmental issues.
AB444,17,22 4. To develop highly visible outreach events.
AB444,17,53 5. To create a direct conduit to fully equipped laboratory space and scientific
4expertise and to fully integrate the institute as the applied-environmental research
5arm for the region.
AB444,17,86 (c) The program under par. (a) shall utilize permanent staff and student
7employees to coordinate directly with county health and conservation departments
8and with state, tribal, and local entities to develop regional priorities and solutions.
AB444,17,109 (d) Costs associated with the program under par. (a) shall be funded from the
10appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (bm).
AB444,28 11Section 28 . 38.274 of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,17,15 1238.274 Farmer tuition assistance grants. (1) From the appropriation
13under s. 20.292 (1) (fm), and subject to sub. (2), the board shall make grants to current
14or prospective farmers in this state for the purpose of paying no more than 50 percent
15of tuition costs for enrolling in district courses on farm management or farm finance.
AB444,17,17 16(2) A current or prospective farmer may receive grants under sub. (1) that total
17no more than $1,000 per year for no more than 3 years.
AB444,29 18Section 29. 49.45 (2p) of the statutes is repealed.
AB444,30 19Section 30. 49.45 (23) of the statutes is repealed.
AB444,31 20Section 31. 49.45 (23b) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,17,2221 49.45 (23b) (title) Childless adults demonstration project reform waiver
22implementation required.
AB444,32 23Section 32. 49.45 (23b) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,18,224 49.45 (23b) (b) Beginning as soon as practicable after October 31, 2018, and
25ending no sooner than December 31, 2023, the department shall do all of the

1following with regard to the childless adults demonstration project under sub. (23)
2s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.:
AB444,18,83 1. Require in each month persons, except exempt individuals, who are eligible
4to receive Medical Assistance under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8. and who are at least
519 years of age but have not attained the age of 50 to participate in, document, and
6report 80 hours per calendar month of community engagement activities. The
7department, after finding good cause, may grant a temporary exemption from the
8requirement under this subdivision upon request of a Medical Assistance recipient.
AB444,18,119 2. Require persons with incomes of at least 50 percent of the poverty line to pay
10premiums in accordance with par. (c) as a condition of eligibility for Medical
11Assistance under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.
AB444,18,1312 3. Require as a condition of eligibility for Medical Assistance under sub. (23)
13s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8. completion of a health risk assessment.
AB444,18,1614 4. Charge recipients of Medical Assistance under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.
15an $8 copayment for nonemergency use of the emergency department in accordance
16with 42 USC 1396o-1 (e) (1) and 42 CFR 447.54.
AB444,18,2117 5. Disenroll from Medical Assistance under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8. for 6
18months any individual who does not pay a required premium under subd. 2. and any
19individual who is required under subd. 1. to participate in a community engagement
20activity but who does not participate for 48 aggregate months in the community
21engagement activity.
AB444,33 22Section 33. 49.45 (23b) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,19,323 49.45 (23b) (c) 1. Persons who are eligible for the demonstration project under
24sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8. and who have monthly household income that exceeds
2550 percent of the poverty line shall pay a monthly premium amount of $8 per

1household. A person who is eligible to receive an item or service furnished by an
2Indian health care provider is exempt from the premium requirement under this
3subdivision.
AB444,19,94 2. The department may disenroll under par. (b) 5. a person for nonpayment of
5a required monthly premium only at annual eligibility redetermination after
6providing notice and reasonable opportunity for the person to pay. If a person who
7is disenrolled for nonpayment of premiums pays all owed premiums or becomes
8exempt from payment of premiums, he or she may reenroll in Medical Assistance
9under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.
AB444,19,1310 3. The department shall reduce the amount of the required household premium
11by up to half for a recipient of Medical Assistance under sub. (23) s. 49.471 (4) (a) 8.
12who does not engage in certain behaviors that increase health risks or who attests
13to actively managing certain unhealthy behaviors.
AB444,34 14Section 34. 49.45 (23b) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,19,1915 49.45 (23b) (e) Before December 31, 2023, the demonstration project
16requirements under this subsection may not be withdrawn and the department may
17not request from the federal government withdrawal, suspension, or termination of
18the demonstration project requirements under this subsection unless legislation has
19been enacted specifically allowing for the withdrawal, suspension, or termination.
AB444,35 20Section 35. 49.471 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,19,2221 49.471 (1) (cr) “Enhanced federal medical assistance percentage" means a
22federal medical assistance percentage described under 42 USC 1396d (y) or (z).
AB444,36 23Section 36. 49.471 (4) (a) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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149.471 (4) (a) 4. b. The individual's family income does not exceed 100 133
2percent of the poverty line before application of the 5 percent income disregard under
342 CFR 435.603 (d)
.
AB444,37 4Section 37. 49.471 (4) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,20,55 49.471 (4) (a) 8. An individual who meets all of the following criteria:
AB444,20,66 a. The individual is an adult under the age of 65.
AB444,20,87 b. The individual has a family income that does not exceed 133 percent of the
8poverty line, except as provided in sub. (4g).
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