SB316: Bill Text

For further information see the state and local 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:

SB316, s. 1 Section 1. 49.179 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 49.179 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB316,2,3 49.179 (1) (intro.) In this section,:

SB316,2,4 (b) "Wisconsin works" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (p).

SB316, s. 2 Section 2. 49.179 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB316,2,8 49.179 (1) (a) "Community reinvestment funds" means moneys allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (d) and moneys identified for community reinvestment in contracts negotiated under s. 49.143 that have a term that expires on December 31, 1999.

SB316, s. 3 Section 3. 49.179 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB316,3,5 49.179 (1) (a) "Community reinvestment funds" means moneys allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (d) and moneys identified for community reinvestment in contracts negotiated under s. 49.143 that have a term that expires on December 31, 1999.

SB316, s. 4 Section 4. 49.179 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB316,3,10 49.179 (2) Annually, beginning January 1, 2000, the department shall distribute the moneys allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (d) community reinvestment funds to Wisconsin works agencies.

SB316, s. 5 Section 5. 49.179 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 49.179 (3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB316,3,17 49.179 (3) (a) (intro.) Funds distributed under sub. (2) Community reinvestment funds may be used only for community reinvestment projects. The department shall establish specify criteria for the use of the community reinvestment funds distributed under sub. (2). The criteria shall provide that the funds may be used for all of the following purposes:

SB316, s. 6 Section 6. 49.179 (3) (a) 1. to 7. of the statutes are created to read:

SB316,3,20 49.179 (3) (a) 1. Improving access to transportation, including vehicle lease programs and car repair assistance programs.

SB316,3,22 2. Providing individuals with assistance so that each individual may possess a valid driver's license.

SB316,3,23 3. Education and job training programs.

SB316,3,24 4. Housing assistance programs.

SB316,3,25 5. Alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and treatment programs.

SB316,4,1 6. Domestic violence services.

SB316,4,2 7. Legal advocacy programs.

SB316, s. 7 Section 7. 49.179 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB316,4,12 49.179 (3) (b) The department shall submit any criteria established under par. (a) to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary of the department within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed criteria the department may implement the criteria. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary of the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the criteria, the department may implement the criteria only with the approval of the committee.

SB316, s. 8 Section 8. 49.179 (5) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 49.179 (5) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB316,4,17 49.179 (5) (intro.) No expenditures from the funds distributed under sub. (2) community reinvestment funds may be made expended unless the department first certifies does all of the following:

SB316,4,19 (a) Certifies that the expenditures are allowable under the federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant program under 42 USC 601 et. seq.

SB316, s. 9 Section 9. 49.179 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB316,4,25 49.179 (5) (b) In the case of a Wisconsin works agency that is not a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a tribal governing body, determines that the agency actively solicited public participation in planning for the use of the community reinvestment funds and certifies that the proposed uses meet the criteria established under sub. (3) (a).

SB316, s. 10 Section 10. 49.179 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB316,5,7 49.179 (6) A Wisconsin works agency that is not a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or tribal governing body shall, no later than 12 months after receipt of any community reinvestment funds, submit a report to the joint committee on finance specifying how the community reinvestment funds were expended and how the expenditures met the criteria established by the department under sub. (3) (a).

SB316, s. 11 Section 11. Initial applicability.

SB316,5,10 (1) This act first applies to community reinvestment funds available for distribution to W-2 agencies on the effective date of this subsection.

SB316, s. 12 Section 12. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB316,5,14 (1) The treatment of section 49.179 (2) of the statutes and the amendment of section 49.179 (1) (a) of the statutes take effect on January 1, 2001.

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