233.04 Duties of authority.

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233.04 Duties of authority. The authority shall do all of the following:

(1)By October 1, 1997, and annually thereafter, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature under s. 13.172

(2), the president of the board of regents, the secretary of administration and the governor a report on the patient care, education, research and community service activities and accomplishments of the authority and an audited financial statement, certified by an independent auditor, of the authority’s operations.

(2)Subject to s. 233.10 , develop and implement a personnel structure and other employment policies for employees of the authority.

(3)Contract for any legal services required for the authority.

(a)Except as provided in par.

(b), maintain, control and supervise the use of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, for the purposes of:

1. Delivering high-quality health care to patients using the hospitals and to those seeking care from its programs, including a commitment to provide such care for the medically indigent.

2. Providing an environment suitable for instructing medical and other health professions students, physicians, nurses and members of other health-related disciplines.

3. Sponsoring and supporting research in the delivery of health care to further the welfare of the patients treated and applying the advances in health knowledge to alleviate human suffering, promote health and prevent disease.

4. Assisting health programs and personnel throughout the state and region in the delivery of health care.

(b)Paragraph

(a)does not apply unless a lease agreement under sub.

(7)or

(7g)and an affiliation agreement under sub.

(7m)or

(7p)are in effect that comply with all applicable requirements of those provisions. In the event either of these agreements are not in effect, the on-campus facilities and any improvements, modifications or other facilities specified in sub.

(c)shall transfer to the board of regents.

(5)Establish the authority’s annual budget and monitor the fiscal management of the authority.

(6)Procure liability insurance covering its officers, employees and agents and procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets.

(7)Subject to s. 233.05

(1)and 1995 Wisconsin Act 27 , section 9159

(k), negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with the board of regents to lease the on-campus facilities beginning on June 29, 1996, for an initial period of not more than 30 years. The lease agreement shall include all of the following:

(a)A provision that requires the authority to pay the state an amount determined under this paragraph for the lease of the on-campus facilities that are leased under the agreement. The amount of the rental payment for the on-campus facilities may not be less than the greater of the following:

1. An amount equal to the debt service accruing during the term of the lease agreement on all outstanding bonds issued by the state for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or improvement of on-campus facilities that are leased under the agreement, regardless of whether these bonds are issued before or after the lease agreement is entered into. The definition of “bond” under s. 233.01

(4)does not apply to this subdivision.

2. A nominal amount determined by the parties to be necessary to prevent the lease agreement from being unenforceable because of a lack of consideration.