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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
February 8, 2000 - Introduced by Representatives Walker, Staskunas and Jensen,
cosponsored by Senators George and Huelsman, by request of Governor
Tommy G. Thompson. Referred to Committee on Corrections and the Courts.
AB722,1,3
1An Act relating to: probation, parole and extended supervision agent positions,
2purchase of services for persons on probation and parole and making an
3appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person who is on probation, parole or extended supervision
as the result of a criminal conviction is in the legal custody of the department of
corrections (DOC) and is supervised by a probation, parole or extended supervision
agent. This bill increases by 100 the number of authorized FTE positions of DOC,
beginning July 1, 2000. The new positions must be used to supervise persons on
probation or parole in Milwaukee County and to perform other functions relating to
the supervision of persons on probation or parole in Milwaukee County.
Current law also provides that DOC may contract with public, private or
voluntary agencies for the purchase of goods, care and services for persons on
probation or parole. The services that DOC may contract for include diagnostic
services, evaluation, treatment, counseling, referral and information, special
education, vocational training, work adjustment, sheltered employment and special
living arrangements. This bill provides DOC with an additional $1,744,600 in fiscal
year 2000-01 so that DOC can purchase goods, care and services for persons on
probation or parole in Milwaukee County.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB722,2,92
(1)
Probation, parole and extended supervision agents. In the schedule under
3section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of
4corrections under section 20.410 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1999,
5the dollar amount is increased by $3,548,900 for fiscal year 2000-01 to increase the
6authorized FTE positions for the department of corrections effective July 1, 2000, by
7100.0 GPR positions to be used to supervise persons on probation or parole in
8Milwaukee County and to perform other functions relating to the supervision of
9persons on probation or parole in Milwaukee County.
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(2)
Purchase of services for persons on probation or parole. In the schedule
11under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of
12corrections under section 20.410 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1999,
13the dollar amount is increased by $1,744,600 for fiscal year 2000-01 to purchase
14goods, care and services for persons on probation or parole in Milwaukee County.
