Amendment ASA1-AB64

AB64-ASA1,852,11 165.986 (3) (intro.) During the first 6 months of the first year of a grant under sub. (1), a city may, with the approval of the department, use part of the grant for the payment of salary and fringe benefits for overtime provided by uniformed law enforcement officers whose primary duty is beat patrolling. A city may submit a request to the department for a 3-month extension of the use of the grant for the payment of overtime costs. To be eligible to use part of the first year's grant for overtime costs, the city shall provide the department with all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,1677 Section 1677 . 165.986 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,852,20 165.986 (4) The department shall develop criteria which, notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227, for use in determining the amount to grant to cities under this section sub. (1). The department may not award an annual grant under sub. (1) in excess of $150,000 to any city. The department shall review any application and plan submitted under sub. (2) to determine if that application and plan meet the requirements of this section. The grant that a city receives under this section sub. (1) may not supplant existing local resources.

AB64-ASA1,1678 Section 1678 . 165.986 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,852,25 165.986 (5) A city may receive a grant under sub. (1) for 3 consecutive years without submitting a new application each year. For each year that a city receives a grant under sub. (1), the city shall provide matching funds of at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant.

AB64-ASA1,1679 Section 1679. 165.986 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,853,5 165.986 (6) The department may make grants under sub. (1) to additional cities with a population of 25,000 or more after fiscal year 1994-95. Eligibility for the grants under this subsection shall be determined and allocations made as provided in this section.

AB64-ASA1,1680 Section 1680 . 165.986 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,853,18 165.986 (7) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (jc), the department shall make grants in amounts determined by the department to cities with a population of 25,000 or more to reimburse overtime costs for uniformed law enforcement officers whose primary duty is beat patrolling, except that the department may award no more $400,000 to a city for a calendar year. The grants may be used for salary and fringe benefits only. The grants may be awarded only to the 10 eligible cities submitting an application for a grant that have the highest rates of violent crime index offenses in the most recent full calendar year for which data is available under the uniform crime reporting system of the federal bureau of investigation. A city may receive a grant for a calendar year if the city applies before September 1 of the preceding calendar year and provides the department all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,853,20 (a) The reasons why uniformed law enforcement officers assigned to beat patrol duties need to work overtime.

AB64-ASA1,853,22 (b) The status of the hiring and training of new uniformed law enforcement officers who will have beat patrol duties.

AB64-ASA1,853,23 (c) A proposed plan of expenditure of the grant moneys.

AB64-ASA1,1680b Section 1680b. 165.989 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,854,6 165.989 Community institution security cost reimbursement grants. (1) In this section, “community institution” means a building used by members of a community to engage in social gatherings, educational activities, or other community-building activities that is owned by a corporation, organization, or association described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

AB64-ASA1,854,17 (2) The department of justice shall establish policies and procedures for the distribution of grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (3) (g) to reimburse community institutions that have expanded security measures or installed additional security infrastructure in response to continuous or ongoing security threats that the institution has received. Grants may be awarded to pay reasonable and necessary security costs that shall be determined by the department in consultation with the community institution and local law enforcement agencies. Grant funds may not be awarded to pay for overtime costs of the community institution's employees or for the hiring of private security personnel in response to a security threat. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the department need not promulgate the required policies and procedures as rules under ch. 227.

AB64-ASA1,855,2 (3) Any community institution may apply to the department of justice for a grant under this section and shall include in the application detailed documentation of the security threats received, the corresponding expansion of security measures or installation of additional security infrastructure, and proof of the associated expenses incurred for which the community institution seeks a reimbursement grant. The department shall review each application and may award a grant to an eligible community institution for up to 50 percent of the actual security expenses incurred by the community institution. Grants awarded under this section may not exceed $200,000 per fiscal biennium.

AB64-ASA1,1680c Section 1680c. 165.989 of the statutes, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB64-ASA1,1680d Section 1680d. 167.10 (3) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,855,7 167.10 (3) (b) 8. The possession of fireworks by a person who is not a resident of this state if the person does not use the fireworks in this state.

AB64-ASA1,1680e Section 1680e. 167.10 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,855,12 167.10 (3) (bm) Paragraph (a) applies to a person transporting fireworks under par. (b) 7. if, in the course of transporting the fireworks through a city, town, or village, the person remains in that city, town, or village for a period of at least 12 72 hours.

AB64-ASA1,1680f Section 1680f. 167.10 (3) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,855,16 167.10 (3) (c) 6. Any individual or group of individuals. A permit issued to a group of individuals confers the privileges under the permit to each member of the group.

AB64-ASA1,1680g Section 1680g. 167.10 (3) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,855,18 167.10 (3) (f) 4. The date or dates and location of permitted use.

AB64-ASA1,1680h Section 1680h. 167.10 (6m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,856,2 167.10 (6m) (d) The department of safety and professional services shall issue a 4-year license to manufacture fireworks or devices listed under sub. (1) (e), (f), or (i) to (n) to a person who complies with the rules of the department promulgated under par. (e). Notwithstanding s. 101.19 (1g) (j), the license fee is $100. The department may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the rules promulgated under par. (e). The department may revoke a license under this subsection for the refusal to permit an inspection at reasonable times by the department or for a continuing violation of the rules promulgated under par. (e).

AB64-ASA1,1680m Section 1680m. 168.04 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,856,5 168.04 (4) (a) In this subsection, “gasoline-ethanol fuel blend” includes such a fuel blend for both automotive and nonautomotive uses.

AB64-ASA1,856,10 (b) Except as provided under par. (c), compliance with the requirements, established by the department by rule under sub. (1), of ASTM D4814-17 or the most current version of testing methods adopted by the department may be demonstrated by testing a gasoline-ethanol fuel blend or testing the gasoline base stock from which the gasoline-ethanol fuel blend is produced.

AB64-ASA1,856,15 (c) The department may promulgate rules that require that a gasoline-ethanol fuel blend and the gasoline base stock from which the gasoline-ethanol fuel blend is produced meet the requirements of ASTM D4814-17, or the most current version of testing methods adopted by the department. A rule promulgated under this paragraph may not take effect sooner than July 1, 2019.

AB64-ASA1,1682 Section 1682 . 178.0120 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,856,23 178.0120 (2) (b) The department may collect an expedited service fee, established by rule, for processing in an expeditious manner a record required or permitted to be filed with the department under this chapter, except that the fee to expedite processing to within one hour of filing shall be $500 and the fee to expedite processing to within 4 hours of filing shall be $250. Notwithstanding s. 178.0110, the $500 or $250 expedited processing fee, if applicable, applies to a partnership regardless of the date the partnership was formed.

AB64-ASA1,1690 Section 1690 . 182.01 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,857,4 182.01 (4) (d) Processing, in an expeditious manner, a document required or permitted to be filed with the department, except that the fee to expedite processing to within one hour of filing shall be $500 and the fee to expedite processing to within 4 hours of filing shall be $250.

AB64-ASA1,1691 Section 1691 . 182.028 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,857,18 182.028 School corporations. Any corporation formed for the establishment and maintenance of schools, academies, seminaries, colleges or universities or for the cultivation and practice of music shall have power to enact bylaws for the protection of its property, and provide fines as liquidated damages upon its members and patrons for violating the bylaws, and may collect the same in tort actions, and to prescribe and regulate the courses of instruction therein, and to confer such degrees and grant such diplomas as are usually conferred by similar institutions or as shall be appropriate to the courses of instruction prescribed, except that no corporation shall operate or advertise a school that is subject to s. 38.50 440.52 (10) without complying with the requirements of s. 38.50 440.52. Any stockholder may transfer his or her stock to the corporation for its use; and if the written transfer so provides the stock shall be perpetually held by the board of directors with all the rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote.

AB64-ASA1,1691c Section 1691c. 196.01 (5) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,857,23 196.01 (5) (b) 7. A state agency, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), that may own, operate, manage, or control all or any part of a plant or equipment for the production, transmission, delivery, or furnishing of water either directly or indirectly for the public.

AB64-ASA1,1691d Section 1691d. 196.218 (3) (a) 2e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,857,25 196.218 (3) (a) 2e. No later than 30 days after the close of a fiscal year:

AB64-ASA1,858,3 a. The commission shall estimate the amount of unencumbered balances under s. 20.155 (1) (q) and (3) (rm) for that fiscal year that will transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (3) (r).

AB64-ASA1,858,7 b. The department of public instruction shall provide the commission with the department's estimate of the total amount of unencumbered balances under s. 20.255 (1) (q) and (3) (q), (qm), and (r) for that fiscal year that will transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (3) (r).

AB64-ASA1,858,11 c. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall provide the commission with the board's estimate of the amount of unencumbered balance under s. 20.285 (1) (q) for that fiscal year that will transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (3) (r).

AB64-ASA1,1691h Section 1691h. 196.218 (3) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,858,17 196.218 (3) (a) 2m. No later than 30 days after the close of a fiscal biennium, the department of administration shall provide the commission with the department's estimate of the amount of unencumbered balance under s. 20.505 (4) (s) for that fiscal biennium that will transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (3) (r).

AB64-ASA1,1691p Section 1691p. 196.218 (3) (a) 2s. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,858,25 196.218 (3) (a) 2s. Thirty days after the close of a fiscal year or as soon as practicable thereafter, the commission shall determine the sum of the estimates specified in subd. 2e. a., b., and c. If the close of a fiscal year is also the close of a fiscal biennium, the sum shall include the estimate specified in subd. 2m. In the subsequent fiscal year, the commission shall transfer from the universal service fund to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (3) (rm) an amount equal to $2,000,000 less the sum determined under this subdivision.

AB64-ASA1,1691r Section 1691r. 196.218 (3) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,5 196.218 (3) (a) 3. (intro.) The commission shall designate the method by which the contributions under this paragraph shall be calculated and collected. The method shall ensure that the contributions are sufficient to generate and, to the extent practicable, do not exceed the following amounts:

AB64-ASA1,1691t Section 1691t. 196.218 (3) (a) 3. am. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,7 196.218 (3) (a) 3. am. The amount appropriated under s. 20.155 (3) (rm).

AB64-ASA1,1692 Section 1692 . 196.218 (3) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,10 196.218 (3) (a) 3. b. The amounts appropriated under ss. 20.255 (1) (q) and (3) (q), (qm), and (r), 20.285 (1) (q), and 20.505 (4) (s), (t), (tm), (tu), and (tw).

AB64-ASA1,1693 Section 1693 . 196.218 (5) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,13 196.218 (5) (a) 10. To make broadband expansion grants and administer the program under s. 196.504.

AB64-ASA1,1695 Section 1695 . 196.504 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 196.504 (1) (ac).

AB64-ASA1,1695e Section 1695e. 196.504 (1) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,17 196.504 (1) (ab) “Economic development” has the meaning given in s. 196.796 (1) (c).

AB64-ASA1,1695m Section 1695m. 196.504 (1) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,22 196.504 (1) (ad) “Fixed wireless service” has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (3rn), except that it does not include mobile wireless service, as defined in s. 77.51 (7k), or telecommunications services, as defined in s. 77.51 (21n), transmitted through the use of satellite.

AB64-ASA1,1695s Section 1695s. 196.504 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,859,25 196.504 (1) (c) “Unserved area” means an area of this state that is not served by an Internet service provider offering Internet service that is all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,860,1 1. Fixed wireless service or wired service.

AB64-ASA1,860,5 2. Provided at actual speeds of at least 20 percent of the upload and download speeds for advanced telecommunications capability as designated by the federal communications commission in its inquiries regarding advanced telecommunications capability under 47 USC 1302 (b).

AB64-ASA1,1698 Section 1698 . 196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,860,11 196.504 (2) (a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved areas designated under par. (d). Grants awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.155 (3) (r). In each fiscal year, the total amount of the grants may not exceed $1,500,000 and (rm).

AB64-ASA1,1699g Section 1699g. 196.504 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,861,4 196.504 (2) (c) To establish criteria for evaluating applications and awarding grants under this section. The criteria shall prohibit grants that have the effect of subsidizing the expenses of a provider of telecommunications service, as defined in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq), or the monthly bills of customers of those providers. The criteria shall give priority to projects that include matching funds, that involve public-private partnerships, that affect areas with no broadband service providers unserved areas, that are scalable, that promote economic development, that will not result in delaying the provision of broadband service to areas neighboring areas to be served by the proposed project, or that affect a large geographic area or a large number of underserved individuals or communities. When evaluating grant applications under this section, the commission shall consider the degree to which the proposed projects would duplicate existing broadband infrastructure, information about the presence of which is provided to the commission by the applicant or another person within a time period designated by the commission; the impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of individuals to access health care services from home and the cost of those services; and the impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of students to access educational opportunities from home.

AB64-ASA1,1699r Section 1699r. 196.504 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,861,6 196.504 (2) (e) To designate areas of the state as unserved areas.

AB64-ASA1,1701 Section 1701 . 196.858 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,861,10 196.858 (1) The commission shall annually assess against local exchange and interexchange telecommunications utilities the total, not to exceed $5,000,000, of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (ir) 20.155 (1) (i).

AB64-ASA1,1702 Section 1702 . 196.858 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,861,22 196.858 (2) The commission shall assess a sum equal to the annual total amount under sub. (1) to local exchange and interexchange telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating revenues during the last calendar year. If total expenditures for telephone telecommunications relay service exceeded the payment made under this section in the prior year, the commission shall charge the remainder to assessed telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating revenues during the last calendar year. A telecommunications utility shall pay the assessment within 30 days after the bill has been mailed to the assessed telecommunication utility. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand of payment. Payments shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (ir) 20.155 (1) (i).

AB64-ASA1,1703 Section 1703 . 202.051 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,861,25 202.051 (3) (c) Pays the charge for an unpaid draft established by the depository selection board under s. 20.905 (2).

AB64-ASA1,1703m Section 1703m. 218.14 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,862,11 218.14 Service fees. (1) A dealer may not assess a purchaser of a recreational vehicle an additional service fee or charge for performing a vehicle inspection or completing a form that is related to the sale of the recreational vehicle and required by law unless the dealer discloses the fee or charge to the purchaser and provides a statement on the purchase or lease contract in substantially the following form: “A service fee or charge is not required by law but may be charged to recreational vehicle purchasers or lessees for services related to compliance with state and federal laws, verifications, and public safety and must be reasonable." The amount of a service fee or charge assessed by a dealer under this subsection may not be higher than the amount initially disclosed.

AB64-ASA1,862,14 (2) Upon request from a purchaser of a recreational vehicle, a dealer shall provide a written list of the services for which a service fee or charge under sub. (1) is assessed.

AB64-ASA1,862,16 (3) The department may audit a dealer to determine whether fees or charges assessed by the dealer under sub. (1) are reasonable.

AB64-ASA1,1703p Section 1703p. 224.42 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,862,19 224.42 (title) Disclosure of financial records for Medical Assistance and food stamp program eligibility.

AB64-ASA1,1703r Section 1703r. 224.42 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,862,23 224.42 (2) Financial record matching agreements. A financial institution is required to enter into an agreement with the department of health services under s. ss. 49.45 (4m) and 49.79 (1t).

AB64-ASA1,1703t Section 1703t. 224.42 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,863,3 224.42 (3) (a) Disclosing a financial record of an individual or other information to the department of health services in accordance with an agreement, and its participation in the program, under s. 49.45 (4m) or 49.79 (1t).

AB64-ASA1,863,5 (b) Any other action taken in good faith to comply with s. 49.45 (4m) or 49.79 (1t).

AB64-ASA1,1704 Section 1704 . 224.48 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read: