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8Section 2598
. 255.45 of the statutes is created to read:
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9255.45 Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia. (1)
10Definitions. In this section:
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(a) “Council” means the spinal cord injury council.
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(b) “Grant program” means the program established under sub. (2).
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13(2) Grant program. The department shall establish a program to award grants
14to persons in this state for research into spinal cord injuries. The purpose of the
15grants is to support research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative
16efforts for the functional improvement of people with spinal cord injuries, and
17research topics may include pharmaceutical, medical device, brain stimulus, and
18rehabilitative approaches and techniques. Grant recipients shall agree to present
19their research findings at symposia held by the department under sub. (3).
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20(3) Symposia. The department may hold symposia every 2 years for recipients
21of grants under the grant program to present findings of research supported by the
22grants.
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23(4) Grant reports. By January 15 of each year, the department shall submit
24an annual report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s.
113.172 (3) that identifies the recipients of grants under the grant program and the
2purposes for which the grants were used.
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3(5) Council. (a) The council shall do all of the following:
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1. Develop criteria for the department to evaluate and award grants under the
5grant program.
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2. Review and make recommendations to the department on applications
7submitted under the grant program.
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3. Perform other duties specified by the department.
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(b) Each member of the council shall disclose in a written statement any
10financial interest in any organization that the council recommends to receive a grant
11under the grant program. The council shall include the written statements with its
12recommendations to the department on grant applications.
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13Section
2599. 256.35 (3s) (bm) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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256.35
(3s) (bm) (title)
Competitive grant program for public safety answering
15points.
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16Section
2600. 256.35 (3s) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
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256.35
(3s) (br)
Competitive grant program for geographic information
18systems. 1. The department shall award grants to counties for the purposes
19identified under subd. 2 using the criteria in subd. 3. The department shall
20coordinate with the division within the department of administration that
21administers the land information program under s. 16.967 to administer the grant
22program.
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2. Grants under subd. 1. shall be issued based on the purposes recommended
24by the 911 subcommittee under par. (d) 4m. Grant purposes may include data
25preparation, data gathering, data creation, geographic information system staffing,
1data preparation and collection contracts, and training, if these purposes enable
2Next Generation 911. Grant purposes may not include general county overhead, or
3costs for providing emergency services or emergency services equipment.
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3. The department shall develop a policy setting forth eligibility criteria for
5grants under subd. 1. based on the recommendations of the 911 subcommittee under
6par. (d) 4m.
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4. The department may not award more than one grant under subd. 1. per
8county per fiscal year.
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9Section
2601. 256.35 (3s) (br) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act
10.... (this act), is repealed.
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11Section
2602. 256.35 (3s) (d) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
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256.35
(3s) (d) 4m. Advise the department or other state agency on awarding
13geographic information systems grants under par. (br), including advising on
14appropriate grant purposes and eligibility criteria for the grants.
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15Section
2603. 256.35 (3s) (d) 4m. of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin
16Act .... (this act), is repealed.
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17Section 2604
. 257.01 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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257.01
(5) (a) An individual who is licensed as a physician, a physician
19assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed
20practical nurse, or nurse-midwife under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist
or dental
21therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a
22veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a
23respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448.
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24Section 2605
. 257.01 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1257.01
(5) (b) An individual who was at any time within the previous 10 years,
2but is not currently, licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist
3under ch. 448, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or
4nurse-midwife, under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist
or dental therapist under ch. 447,
5licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a
6veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner
7under ch. 448, if the individual's license or certification was never revoked, limited,
8suspended, or denied renewal.
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9Section
2606. 281.17 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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281.17
(8) (c) If the department of health services recommends an enforcement
11standard for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or a group or class of such
12substances under s. 160.07, the department shall apply the standard as an interim
13maximum contaminant level for public water systems, water suppliers, and
14laboratories certified to analyze drinking water, in accordance with rules
15promulgated by the department, unless emergency or permanent rules that
16establish maximum contaminant levels for that substance are in effect.