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(1p) Agency request. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2003-05 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (5) (dq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as though an annual increase of $28,000, for the purpose of purchasing strobe lighting equipment and installing that equipment in state patrol vehicles, by this act, has not been made.

(2) Richard I. Bong air museum. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department shall award a grant of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 to the city of Superior for the purpose of constructing the Richard I. Bong air museum in Superior, except that the amount of the grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed 80% of the costs of constructing the air museum.

(2bgm) Rules for local roads improvement program.

(a) The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 86.31 (2) (b) and (6) (g) and (h) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall promulgate the rules required under section 86.31 (2) (b) and (6) (g) and (h) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until July 1, 2000, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating rules under this paragraph is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency rules under this paragraph. The department shall promulgate rules under this paragraph no later than the 45th day after the effective date of this paragraph.

(2bm) Rules establishing fully allocated cost methodology.

(a) The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 85.20 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall promulgate the rules required under section 85.20 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until July 1, 2000, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating rules under this paragraph is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency rules under this paragraph. The department shall promulgate rules under this paragraph no later than the 45th day after the effective date of this paragraph.

(2br) Reduced allocation for discretionary town road improvements. The department of transportation shall reduce the amounts allocated in the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for discretionary town road improvements under section 86.31 (3m) of the statutes by $75,000 annually for fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01.

(2bt) Technical assistance with pavement assessment. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department shall contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for training and technical support from the University of Wisconsin-Extension to assist municipalities in assessing the physical condition of highways under their jurisdiction, as required in section 86.302 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

(2c) Entitlement to supplements for unbudgeted compensation adjustments. Notwithstanding section 20.928 of the statutes, the department of transportation is not entitled to any supplements for unbudgeted compensation adjustments under section 20.928 of the statutes for the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium for any position funded from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (bq) of the statutes, except for any supplement that exceeds an adjustment increase for that position above the level established for fiscal year 1998-99 of 5.8% in fiscal year 1999-2000 and 6.1% in fiscal year 2000-01, as determined by the secretary of administration, and for any position funded from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except for any supplement that exceeds an adjustment increase for that position above the level established for fiscal year 1998-99 of 2.5% in fiscal year 1999-2000 and 3% in fiscal year 2000-01, as determined by the secretary of administration.

(2g) Flambeau River Recreational Bridge project. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department shall allocate $190,400 in the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium to the city of Park Falls for the Flambeau River Recreational Bridge project.

(2h) Little Lake Butte des Morts Trestle Trail Causeway project. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department shall allocate $80,000 in the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium to the city of Menasha for the Little Lake Butte des Morts Trestle Trail Causeway project, except that the amount allocated under this subsection may not exceed 50% of the costs of the project.

(2i) Village of Clear Lake box culvert. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall replace the railroad grade crossing under USH 63 near the village of Clear Lake, Polk County, with a box culvert of dimensions sufficient to accommodate the comfortable passage of snowmobiles under the highway.

(2s) Agency request relating to discretionary town road improvements.

(a) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purpose of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that appropriation and allocated for activities under section 86.31 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for fiscal year 2000-01 were $75,000 more than the amounts in the schedule.

(b) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purpose of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that appropriation for fiscal year 2000-01 were $75,000 less than the amounts in the schedule.

(3) Milwaukee lakeshore bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants. The department of transportation shall award grants from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (ny) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the department of natural resources for the purpose of constructing pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.

(3bm) Contracting for design or construction of light rail prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 59, 60, 61, 62 or 66 of the statutes, no governing body of any city, village, town or county and no agency, corporation, instrumentality or subunit of a city, village, town or county, may enter into a contract for any purpose related to a light rail mass transit system if the cost of any of the contracted items would be paid for by, or reimbursed with, federal funds received under P.L. 102-240, section 1045, or P.L. 105-277, section 373, or any funds received from the state. This subsection does not apply to any funds expended or activity related to a mass transit system that is done under the memorandum of agreement concerning USH 12 between Middleton and Lake Delton, Wisconsin, that was executed by the governor, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of natural resources, the county executive of Dane County, the administrative coordinator of Sauk County, and others, and that became effective on April 22, 1999. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.

(3g) Kinnickinnic River Bike Trail project. Notwithstanding section 85.245 (1) of the statutes, before approving any other project to receive federal funds distributed under section 85.245 of the statutes, the secretary of transportation shall approve the Kinnickinnic River Bike Trail project in the city of Milwaukee to receive federal funds distributed under section 85.245 of the statutes if the project is consistent with the requirements of 23 USC 149 and regulations promulgated under 23 USC 149.

(3m) Annual outdoor advertising sign permit fee. If the department of transportation establishes an annual fee under section 84.30 (10m) of the statutes, as created by this act, during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the department shall design the fee to collect not more than $510,000 in fiscal year 2000-01.

(3v) Proposals for transportation planning, access and infrastructure improvements. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall work with the city of Beloit, the city of Green Bay, the city of La Crosse, the city of Milwaukee and the city of Oshkosh to develop proposals for transportation planning, access and infrastructure improvements for inclusion in the department's submission under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purposes of the 2001-03 biennial budget act.

(4f) Harbor assistance grants.

(a) City of Marinette. Notwithstanding section 85.095 of the statutes, from the appropriations under sections 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall, not later than June 30, 2001, award a grant of $4,000,000 to the city of Marinette for harbor improvements, including reconstruction of a dock wall and dredging.

(b) City of Milwaukee. Notwithstanding section 85.095 of the statutes, from the appropriations under sections 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall, not later than June 30, 2001, award a grant of $800,000 to the city of Milwaukee for harbor improvements, including closing a slip and filling the closed area with dredged material.

(5g) Offenses requiring an extension of a probationary licensee's restriction period. Not later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the secretary of transportation shall submit in proposed form rules required under section 343.085 (2m) (b) 1. a. of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes. The rules may not propose to extend a period of restriction under section 343.085 (2m) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, for a violation of section 343.05 (1) or (3), 343.12 (1), 346.595 (1) or (6), 347.20, 347.28, 347.29 (1), 347.38 (1), (2) or (4), 347.40, 347.42, 347.46, 347.47, 347.485 (2), 347.486 (2), 347.487 or 347.488 of the statutes, nor for operating a motor vehicle with an operating privilege that is suspended or revoked or with an operator's license that is expired.

(5xy) Transfer of authority and records from the department of transportation to the department of commerce. On July 1, 2000, all of the following apply:

(a) All equipment, supplies and records of the department of transportation pertaining to mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes are transferred to the department of commerce.

(b) All rules pertaining to mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes that have been promulgated by the department of transportation, that are in effect on July 1, 2000, and that do not conflict with the rules of the department of commerce shall become rules of the department of commerce and shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of commerce. All orders pertaining to mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes that have been issued by the department of transportation, that are in effect on July 1, 2000, and that do not conflict with orders of the department of commerce shall become orders of the department of commerce and shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of commerce.

(c) Any matter relating to mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes that is pending with the department of transportation on July 1, 2000, is transferred to the department of commerce, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of transportation with respect to the pending matter are considered to have been submitted to or taken by the department of commerce.

(d) The department of commerce may collect any amount payable under the statutes before July 1, 2000, for the costs of materials, activities or services that were provided by the department of transportation and that relate to mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes.

(e) Any person who, on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, has been issued a license by the department of transportation to sell mobile homes that exceed the statutory size under section 348.07 (2) of the statutes is considered to have received that license under section 101.951 or 101.952 of the statutes, as created by this act, whichever is appropriate.

(6) Radio services positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of transportation are increased by 7.0 SEG positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.395 (5) (dq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the performance of duties primarily related to radio services.

(6f) Mukwonago bypass project. On or after July 1, 2001, and before August 1, 2001, the department of transportation shall let for bids contracts for construction on the portions of the Mukwonago bypass project, in Waukesha County, consisting of the extension of Bay View Road, designated as phase 1A; improvements to the I-43/STH 83 interchange, designated as phase 1B; and improvements to the STH 83/CTH NN intersection, designated as phase 1C.

(7c) Hartford Heritage Auto Museum. Notwithstanding section 86.91 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall erect directional signs along USH 41 near the interchange with STH 60 for the Hartford Heritage Auto Museum located in Hartford in Washington County. The department may not charge any fee related to signs erected under this subsection.

(7d) Airport perimeter fencing. Notwithstanding section 114.34 (1) and (3) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall provide a 20% match to any federal funds received during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium for the construction of airport perimeter fencing.

(7e) Meehan Station historic site. The secretary of transportation shall allocate not more than $14,900 in fiscal year 1999-2000 from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for directional signs, an historical marker, land acquisition activities, landscaping and historic information materials relating to the Meehan Station historic site located 6 miles west of Plover in Portage County.

(7f) Traffic control signals in St. Croix Falls. The department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of USH 8 and 218th Street in the city of St. Croix Falls in Polk County.

(7g) State trunk highway addition study. The department of transportation shall, under section 84.295 (2) of the statutes, study whether Tolles Road in Rock County should be added to the state trunk highway system, and, by June 30, 2000, submit a report presenting the results of that study to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

(7j) Report on intelligent transportation systems. The department of transportation shall conduct a study on its proposed method of funding intelligent transportation systems under section 84.014 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the fiscal year 2000-01. No later than April 30, 2000, the department shall prepare a written report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations and shall submit the report to the chairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration at the 2nd quarterly meeting of the committee under section 13.10 of the statutes in the year 2000. The report shall include recommendations concerning the transfer of funds from the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (bq) to (bx), (cv), (cx) and (iq) to (iv) of the statutes and the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (cq), (eq), (ev), (ex) and (ix) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (gq) to (gx) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the funding of intelligent transportation systems under section 84.014 of the statutes, as created by this act.

(8g) Sidewalks in Wisconsin Rapids. The department of transportation shall install sidewalks along both sides of STH 54 between 32nd Street and 48th Street northeast of Wisconsin Rapids in Wood County.

(9g) Installation of railroad crossing gates.

(a) The department of transportation shall allocate from the appropriations under section 20.395 (2) (gr) and (gx) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $287,100 for the installation of railroad crossing gates at the intersection of West Clark Street and the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks and at the intersection of Water Street and the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks, both of which are located in Stevens Point in Portage County. The city of Stevens Point shall pay at least 10% of the installation costs.

(b) The department of transportation shall expend from the appropriations under section 20.395 (2) (gr) and (gx) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the cost of the installation of railroad crossing gates at the intersection of Swarthout Road and the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks northwest of Fall River in Columbia County.

(10c) Storm water regulation costs. The department of transportation shall allocate the following amounts:

(a) From the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (bq) to (bx) of the statutes, $750,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $850,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 for the costs of complying with storm water rules promulgated under section 281.33 (3) of the statutes.

(b) From the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) to (cx) of the statues, as affected by this act, $4,900,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $5,400,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 for the costs of complying with storm water rules promulgated under section 281.33 (3) of the statutes.

(10d) Traffic control signal in Rock County. The department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of USH 51 and Townline Road located in Rock County and shall award the contract to install the traffic controls signals no later than April 1, 2001.

(10e) Study of potential improvements to USH 10. The department of transportation shall study potential improvements to USH 10 between Marshfield and Osseo, including the addition of passing lanes or community bypasses, the reconstruction of segments to eliminate hazardous curves or hills and the widening of lanes and shoulders, and , by January 1, 2001, shall submit a report presenting the results of that study to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

(10f) Corridor study for USH 8. The department of transportation shall conduct a corridor study of USH 8 in Barron, Polk, Price and Rusk counties and report the results to the county boards of those counties no later than June 30, 2001.

(10t) Traffic signal on STH 32 in South Milwaukee. The department of transportation shall install traffic signals at the intersection of STH 32 and Columbia Avenue in South Milwaukee in Milwaukee County.

(10x) Traffic control signals in siren. The department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of STH 35 and STH 70 in the village of Siren in Burnett County. If, during the year 2000, the department reconstructs STH 35 at this intersection, the department shall complete the installation required under this subsection as part of that reconstruction project.

(10z) Calculation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants.

(a) Notwithstanding section 85.024 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 85.026 (2) (b), 85.243 (2) (am) and 85.245 (1m) of the statutes, as created by this act, the calculation under section 85.024 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 85.026 (2) (b), 85.243 (2) (am) and 85.245 (1m) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the total amount of grants awarded and projects approved for fiscal year 1999-2000 shall include any grants awarded under section 85.024, 1997 stats., section 85.026, 1997 stats., or section 85.243, 1997 stats., and projects approved under section 85.245, 1997 stats., that are for the planning, design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and that have not been paid on or before the effective date of this paragraph. If the department of transportation determines that a grant was awarded for a project under section 85.024, 1997 stats., section 85.026, 1997 stats., or section 85.243, 1997 stats., or a project was approved under section 85.245, 1997 stats., on which construction will not be completed within a reasonable time after the grant is awarded or the project is approved, the department may withdraw the grant or its approval of the project and the amount of the grant or cost of the project may not be counted under this paragraph.

(b) Notwithstanding section 85.024 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 85.026 (2) (b), 85.243 (2) (am) and 85.245 (1m) of the statutes, as created by this act, the calculation under section 85.024 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 85.026 (2) (b), 85.243 (2) (am) and 85.245 (1m) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the total amount of grants awarded and projects approved for fiscal year 2000-01 shall include any grants awarded under section 85.024, 1997 stats., section 85.026, 1997 stats., and section 85.243, 1997 stats., and projects approved under section 85.245, 1997 stats., that are for the planning, design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and that have not been paid on or before July 1, 2000. If the department of transportation determines that a grant was awarded for a project under section 85.024, 1997 stats., section 85.026, 1997 stats., or section 85.243, 1997 stats., or a project was approved under section 85.245, 1997 stats., on which construction will not be completed within a reasonable time after the grant is awarded or the project is approved, the department may withdraw the grant or its approval of the project and the amount of the grant or cost of the project may not be counted under this paragraph.

9,9154 Section 9154. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

(1d) Information technology.

(a) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall develop a plan to help ensure that students who receive information technology training from the University of Wisconsin System and who are employed as student workers in the information technology area at the University of Wisconsin System are retained as employes in the information technology area for the duration of their enrollment. The board of regents shall submit a copy of this plan to the members of the joint committee on finance before November 1, 1999.

(b) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit a report to the members of the joint committee on finance no later than September 1, 2000, that contains all of the following information:

1. The number of new student information technology positions filled during the 1999-2000 fiscal year at each University of Wisconsin System institution.

2. The range of salaries at each University of Wisconsin System institution for students employed in information technology positions during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

3. The average salary at each University of Wisconsin System institution for students employed in information technology positions during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

4. The number of students enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System who received information technology training from an University of Wisconsin System institution during the 1999-2000 fiscal year, their areas of training and the costs associated with their training.

5. For each University of Wisconsin System institution, the turnover rates for students employed in information technology positions during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

6. For each University of Wisconsin System institution, the average length of employment in information technology positions for those students whose employment included employment during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

(1w) Funding for compensation increases.

(a) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may not use any of the following funding relating to the Madison initiative for merit-based salary increases for any person who is a member of the faculty, as defined in section 36.05 (8) of the statutes, or of the academic staff, as defined in section 36.05 (1) of the statutes, unless the increases are made to recognize competitive factors:

1. Under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, $5,500,000 appropriated in the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

2. Under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, $9,500,000 appropriated in the 2000-01 fiscal year.

3. Under section 20.285 (1) (im) of the statutes, $2,961,500 appropriated in the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

4. Under section 20.285 (1) (im) of the statutes, $5,115,400 appropriated in the 2000-01 fiscal year.

(b) No later than October 1, 2000, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall report to the joint committee on finance concerning the amounts of any salary increases granted from funding specified under paragraph (a) to recognize competitive factors, and the institutions at which they are granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.

(c) No later than October 1, 2001, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall report to the joint committee on finance concerning the amounts of any salary increases granted from funding specified under paragraph (a) to recognize competitive factors, and the institutions at which they are granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.

(2m) Brownfields case studies. The Robert M. LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are requested to conduct a study comparing the expected costs and returns of redeveloping a contaminated property with the expected costs and returns of developing an uncontaminated property.

(2t) Ginseng research. Notwithstanding section 16.50 (1) (a) and (2) of the statutes, the secretary of administration shall require submission of expenditure estimates from the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for ginseng research under section 20.285 (1) (qd) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall not approve any expenditure estimates for ginseng research in the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium unless the board of regents receives funds from the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin equal to 20% of the amount appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (qd) of the statutes, as created by this act.

(3b) Overseas pilot program. In the 2000-01 fiscal year, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee shall conduct a pilot project, with an emphasis on agriculture, the environment and public policy, that is designed to determine the feasibility of overseas academic programming. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall allocate $400,000 from the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes for the pilot program. Upon completion of the pilot project, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee shall submit a copy of a report summarizing its findings to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

(3d) Supplement for increased enrollment. The joint committee on finance shall supplement the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes by $4,800,000 $3,800,000 in the 2000-01 fiscal year if the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System demonstrates to the satisfaction of the joint committee on finance that enrollment for the 2000-01 academic year will increase by 300 students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an additional 700 students in the University of Wisconsin System.

(3m) Funding of 1999-2001 University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff pay adjustments. Notwithstanding section 16.505 (4) (b) of the statutes, for employes who are eligible to receive compensation adjustments under section 230.12 (3) (e) of the statutes, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may use moneys appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (im) of the statutes to pay for the compensation adjustments approved under section 230.12 (3) (e) of the statutes for the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, but only up to an amount that equals the difference between the amount that the University of Wisconsin System, under section 20.928 (1) of the statutes, certifies is needed under section 20.865 (1) (ci), (d), (ic) and (j) of the statutes to fully fund the compensation adjustments and the amount that the secretary of administration determines is required under section 20.865 (1) (ci), (d), (ic) and (j) of the statutes to pay for the compensation adjustments.

(3t) Position authorization.

(a) Notwithstanding section 16.505 (1) of the statutes, during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may propose to increase its authorized FTE positions that are funded, in whole or in part, with general purpose revenues by not more than 1% above the level authorized for the board under section 16.505 (1) of the statutes. The board shall submit any proposal under this subsection to the secretaries of administration and employment relations for approval, together with its methodology for accounting for the cost of funding these positions. The secretaries of administration and employment relations may only approve a proposal if the incremental costs for these positions, as determined by the secretaries of administration and employment relations, are not to be included in any subsequent request submitted by the board under section 16.42 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act. If the secretaries of administration and employment relations jointly approve the proposal, the positions are authorized.

(b) During the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board may not include in any certification to the department of administration under section 20.928 (1) of the statutes any sum to pay any costs of a position authorized under this subsection.

(c) No later than the last day of the month following completion of each calendar quarter during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board shall report to the secretaries of administration and employment relations concerning the number of authorized positions under this subsection that have been filled by the board during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for each such position.

(3x) Aquaculture demonstration facility. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit to the joint committee on finance for its approval a plan for the construction and operation of the aquaculture demonstration facility authorized under Section 9107 (1) (i) 3. of this act that includes all of the following:

(a) A description of the physical characteristics of the facility.

(b) The facility's functions.

(d) The number of persons necessary to staff the facility.

(e) The facility's estimated, annual operating cost.

(4g) Transfer credits; report. By July 1, 2000, the president of the University of Wisconsin System and the director of the technical college system shall submit a report to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes on efforts made to coordinate transfer of credits from the technical college system to the University of Wisconsin System, including a plan to coordinate the transfer of credits for additional programs, and a timetable for implementation of the plan.