SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 203f 24Section 203f. 16.15 (3) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,3
116.15 (3) (b) 1. a. Forty dollars per ton of processed material, as annually
2adjusted by the department of natural resources environmental management to
3reflect changes in price levels due to inflation since 1989.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 203g 4Section 203g. 16.15 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,105 16.15 (3) (b) 2. The department of natural resources environmental
6management
may on its own initiative grant a variance to a requirement under par.
7(a) 3. for up to one year for a material that is generated by one or more state agencies
8or authorities in one or more locations if the department of natural resources
9environmental management determines that the cost of selling processed material
10exceeds the amount under subd. 1. a. or b.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 203h 11Section 203h. 16.15 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,1412 16.15 (3) (b) 3. The department of natural resources environmental
13management
may grant a variance to a requirement under par. (a) for up to one year
14in the event of an unexpected emergency condition.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,15 1574. Page 39, line 15: delete lines 15 to 19 and substitute:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,16 16" Section 226c. 16.40 (15) of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,17 1775. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,18 18" Section 227q. 16.40 (24) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,219 16.40 (24) Grants to Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc. Annually,
20provide grants to the Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc., for collection, analysis,
21and dissemination of information about patient safety and training of health care
22providers and their employees directed toward improving patient safety. The
23department shall ensure that no grant moneys provided under this subsection are
24expended for the purpose of entertainment, foreign travel, or payments to persons

1not providing goods or services to the Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc. In this
2subsection, "health care provider" means any of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,33 (a) A nurse licensed under ch. 441.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,44 (b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,55 (c) A dentist licensed under ch. 447.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,76 (d) A physician, physician assistant, or respiratory care practitioner licensed
7or certified under subch. II of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,88 (e) A physical therapist licensed under subch. III of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,99 (f) A podiatrist licensed under subch. IV of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1010 (g) A dietitian certified under subch. V of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1111 (h) An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1312 (i) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed under
13subch. VII of ch. 448.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1414 (j) An optometrist licensed under ch. 449.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1515 (k) A pharmacist licensed under ch. 450.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1616 (L) An acupuncturist certified under ch. 451.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1717 (m) A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,1918 (n) A massage therapist or bodyworker issued a license of registration under
19subch. XI of ch. 440.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,20 2076. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,21 21" Section 227r. 16.40 (23m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,222 16.40 (23m) Purchasing card rebates. Authorize any state agency to use
23purchasing cards for purchases that do not exceed $5,000. If the state receives any
24rebates from a purchasing card issuer for purchases made with a purchasing card,

1the department shall deposit the rebate in the fund from which the appropriation is
2made for payment of the obigation incurred as a result of the purchase.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,3 377. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,4 4" Section 240m. 16.505 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,165 16.505 (2m) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may
6create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from revenues
7appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (h), (ip), (iz), (j), (m), (n), or (u) or (3) (iz) or (n) and
8may create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from
9revenues appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (im) that are generated from increased
10enrollment and from courses for which the academic fees or tuition charged equals
11the full cost of offering the courses
. No later than the last day of the month following
12completion of each calendar quarter, the board of regents shall report to the
13department and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance concerning the
14number of full-time equivalent positions created or abolished by the board under
15this subsection during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for
16each such position.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,17 1778. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,18 18" Section 239g. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,2019 16.505 (2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions
20funded from the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,21 2179. Page 47, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,22 22" Section 243p. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,2423 16.515 (3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation
24under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2
180. Page 48, line 6: delete lines 6 to 8 and substitute "sub. (3) and shall
2transfer this amount to the tax relief fund.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,3 381. Page 53, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,4 4" Section 261. 16.61 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,65 16.61 (7) (d) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
6137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 262 7Section 262. 16.611 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,98 16.611 (2) (e) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
9137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 263 10Section 263. 16.612 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1211 16.612 (2) (c) This subsection does not apply to documents or public records
12governed by s. 137.20.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,13 1382. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,14 14" Section 276m. 16.71 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1615 16.71 (4g) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
16natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.0925.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,17 1783. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,18 18" Section 276m. 16.71 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2019 16.71 (4r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
20natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.257.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,21 2184. Page 62, line 25: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,22 22" Section 282m. 16.73 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,323 16.73 (6) The department shall administer a program to facilitate purchases of
24large equipment that is needed by municipalities. The department shall purchase

1large equipment as a part of the program. The department may, by rule, prescribe
2requirements for participation in the program and for participation in specific
3purchases under the program.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,5 485. Page 63, line 5: delete that line and substitute "(6), (7), (8), and (9) and ss.
514.11 (2) (bd), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.751, 16.754, 16.964 (8), 20.930 (2), 50.05 (7) (f), and".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,6 686. Page 70, line 6: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,7 7" Section 312m. 16.845 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,158 16.845 (1m) Use by federally chartered corporations. No agency or
9authority may treat a federally chartered corporation differently than it treats any
10other organization in the use or rental of the grounds, buildings, facilities, or
11equipment of the agency or authority, except that if an agency or authority
12establishes membership or leadership policies with respect to users or renters of its
13grounds, buildings, facilities, or equipment, it shall not use the membership or
14leadership policies of a federally chartered organization as the basis for denying such
15use or rental.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312n 16Section 312n. 16.845 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 16.845 (2) (am).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312o 17Section 312o. 16.845 (2) (ab), (ac) and (ad) of the statutes are created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1818 16.845 (2) (ab) "Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1919 (ac) "Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,2120 (ad) "Federally chartered corporation" means an organization that is listed in
2136 USC subtitle II, part B.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,22 2287. Page 73, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,23 23" Section 321p. 16.855 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,4
116.855 (21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of
2natural resources environmental management for construction work related to
3hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
4s. 292.31.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,5 588. Page 74, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,6 6" Section 322h. 16.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,137 16.87 (4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural
8resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry, or the department of environmental
9management
for environmental consultant services or engineering services for
10hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
11s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an
12environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40
13or 278.40.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,14 1489. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,15 15" Section 323. 16.956 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,22 1616.956 Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance. (1) From the
17appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (q), the department shall award grants to operators
18of dairy, beef, or swine farms for the purpose of eliminating potential stray voltage
19concerns and sources and replacing electrical wiring. A farm operator is not eligible
20to receive a grant under this subsection unless the public utility that provides electric
21service to the farm has conducted tests to determine the sources of stray voltage on
22the farm.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,3
1(2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and
2procedures for awarding grants under sub. (1), including procedures for assuring
3that any work is completed in accordance with acceptable practices.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,4 490. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,5 5" Section 322m. 16.95 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,106 16.95 (16) Require public utilities to provide the department with energy
7billing and use data regarding public schools, if the department determines that the
8data would facilitate any effort by the department to administer or provide energy
9assistance for public schools, including any effort to direct energy assistance to public
10schools with the highest energy costs.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,12 1191. Page 74, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
12with page 75, line 2, and substitute:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,13 13" Section 323b. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,1714 16.957 (1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a program by a
15municipal utility or, retail electric cooperative, or wholesale supplier for low-income
16assistance or an energy conservation program by a municipal utility or retail electric
17cooperative
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323d 18Section 323d. 16.957 (1) (n) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323f 19Section 323f. 16.957 (1) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323h 20Section 323h. 16.957 (1) (p) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323L 21Section 323L. 16.957 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324b 22Section 324b. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2)
23(a) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,6
116.957 (2) (a) Low-income programs. After holding a hearing, establish
2programs to be administered by the department for awarding grants from the
3appropriation under s. 20.505 (10) (3) (r) to provide low-income assistance. In each
4fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be sufficient to ensure
5that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent for weatherization
6and other energy conservation services:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324c 7Section 324c. 16.957 (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,8 892. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,9 9" Section 325e. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,1310 16.958 (1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by
11the department of natural resources environmental management under s. 285.48 (2)
12by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are
13required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.
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