AB935: Bill Text

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This revisor's correction bill is explained in the Notes provided by the revisor of statutes in the body of the bill. In accordance with a change in drafting style, serial commas are added throughout this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB935, s. 1 Section 1. 2.01 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,2,13 2.01 (27) Jackson: Beginning at the southeast corner of township 20, of range one east of the meridian aforesaid; running thence north on the range line to the township line between townships 22 and 23; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township 23, of range 3 west; thence north on the range line to the northwest corner of said township 23, of range 3 west; thence west on the township line to the range line between ranges 4 and 5 west; thence north on said range line to the township line between townships 24 and 25; thence west on said township line to the range line between ranges 6 and 7 west; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships 18 and 19; thence east on said township line to the southwest corner of section 34, of township 19, of range 5 west; thence north on the west lines of sections 34, 27, 22, and 15 of township 19 north, range 5 west, to the most southerly intersection with the centerline center line of the Black River; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline center line of the Black River to its intersection with the north line of section 6, township 19 north, range 4 west; thence east on the township line between townships 19 and 20 to the place of beginning.

Note: Corrects spelling.

AB935, s. 2 Section 2. 2.01 (41) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,3,8 2.01 (41) Monroe: Beginning at the southeast corner of township 15, of range one east of the meridian aforesaid; running thence north on the range line to the township line between townships 19 and 20; thence west on said township line to the centerline center line of the Black River where it intersects with the north line of section 6, township 19 north, range 4 west; thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline center line of the Black River to its most southerly intersection with the west line of section 15, township 19 north, range 5 west; thence south on the west lines of sections 15, 22, 27, and 34 of township 19 north, range 5 west to the southwest corner of said section 34, being a point on the township line between townships 18 and 19; thence east on said township line to the range line between ranges 4 and 5 west; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships 14 and 15; thence east on said township line to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 34, township 15, of range 2 west; thence north to the northwest corner of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter; thence east one mile to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 35, township 15, of range 2 west; thence south to the southeast corner of said southwest quarter of the southwest quarter; thence east on the township line to the place of beginning.

Note: Corrects spelling.

AB935, s. 3 Section 3. 4.003 (2) and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB935,3,11 4.003 (2) If the bound is a street, it follows the centerline center line of such the street or the centerline center line of such the street extended.

AB935,3,13 (3) If the bound is a railroad right-of-way, it follows the centerline center line of such the railroad right-of-way.

Note: Corrects spelling and replaces disfavored term.

AB935, s. 4 Section 4. 5.54 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,3,19 5.54 Notice to electors. Every ballot, except a voting machine ballot, shall bear substantially the following information on the face: "Notice to electors: This ballot may be invalid unless initialed by 2 election inspectors. If cast as an absentee ballot, the ballot must bear the initials of the municipal clerk or deputy clerk."

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 deleted the underscored material without showing it as stricken. No change was intended.

AB935, s. 5 Section 5. 6.15 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,4,11 6.15 (3) (b) Election day. An eligible elector may appear at the polling place for the ward or election district where he or she resides and make application for a ballot under sub. (2). In such case, the inspector or special registration deputy shall perform the duties of the municipal clerk. The elector shall provide identification. If the elector is qualified, he or she shall be permitted to vote. The elector shall mark the ballot and, unless the ballot is utilized with an electronic voting system, the elector shall fold the ballot, and shall deposit the ballot into the ballot box or give it to the inspector. The inspector shall deposit it directly into the ballot box. Voting machines or ballots utilized with electronic voting systems may only be used by electors voting under this section if they permit voting for president and vice president only.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 inserted the underscored language without showing it as underscored. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 6 Section 6. 7.31 (5) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,4,18 7.31 (5) The board shall conduct regular training and administer examinations to ensure that individuals who are certified by the board under this section are knowledgeable concerning their authority and responsibilities. The board shall pay all costs required to conduct the training and to administer the examinations from the appropriation under s. 20.510 (1) (b) (bm).

Note: Inserts the correct cross-reference.

AB935, s. 7 Section 7. 7.33 (4) and (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are amended to read:

AB935,5,7 7.33 (4) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 22.01 (7), may, and each state agency shall, upon proper application under sub. (3), permit each of its employees to serve as an election official without loss of fringe benefits or seniority privileges earned for scheduled working hours during the period specified in sub. (3), without loss of pay for scheduled working hours during the period specified in sub. (3) except as provided in sub. (5), and without any other penalty. For employees who are included in a collective bargaining unit for which a representative is recognized or certified under subch. V of ch. 111, this subsection shall apply unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement.

AB935,5,15 (5) Any employee of a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 22.01 (7), or state agency who obtains a paid leave of absence under sub. (4) in order to serve as an election official under s. 7.30 shall certify in writing to the head of the local governmental unit or state agency by which he or she is employed the amount of compensation that the employee receives for such service. Upon receipt of the certification, the head of the local governmental unit or state agency shall deduct that amount from the employee's pay earned for scheduled working hours during the period specified in sub. (2) when the employee is on a paid leave of absence.

Note: Section 16.97 (7) was renumbered to s. 22.01 (7) by 2001 Wis. Act 16.

AB935, s. 8 Section 8. 15.157 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,5,18 15.157 (8) (c) A representative of the Wisconsin health Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority.

Note: Capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 9 Section 9. 15.215 (1) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,6,7 15.215 (1) Information technology management board. There is created an information technology management board which that is attached to the department of electronic government under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the governor, the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy and technology or a member of the legislature from the same house as a cochairperson designated by that cochairperson, one member of the minority party in each house of the legislature, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed, the secretary of administration, 2 heads of departments or independent agencies appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor, 2 other members appointed to serve for 4-year terms, and the chief information officer.

Note: Replaces "which" with "that" to improve grammar.

AB935, s. 10 Section 10. 16.008 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,7,2 16.008 (2) The state shall pay for extraordinary police services provided directly to state facilities, as defined in s. 70.119 (3) (e), in response to a request of a state officer or agency responsible for the operation and preservation of such facilities. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall pay for extraordinary police services provided to facilities of the authority described in s. 70.11 (38). The Fox River Navigational System Authority shall pay for extraordinary police services provided to the navigational system, as defined in s. 237.01 (4) (5). Municipalities or counties which that provide extraordinary police services to state facilities may submit claims to the claims board for actual additional costs related to wage and disability payments, pensions and worker's compensation payments, damage to equipment and clothing, replacement of expendable supplies, medical and transportation expense, and other necessary expenses. The clerk of the municipality or county submitting a claim shall also transmit an itemized statement of charges and a statement which that identifies the facility served and the person who requested the services. The board shall obtain a review of the claim and recommendations from the agency responsible for the facility prior to proceeding under s. 16.007 (3), (5), and (6).

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. Section 237.01 (4) is renumbered to s. 237.01 (5) by this bill.

AB935, s. 11 Section 11. 16.63 (3m) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are renumbered 16.63 (3m) (a) and (b), and 16.63 (3m) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB935,7,8 16.63 (3m) (b) The secretary shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance that includes all of the information provided to the secretary by the purchaser under subd. 1. par. (a).

Note: Confirms renumbering by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) to conform the numbering of this provision with current style.

AB935, s. 12 Section 12. 16.63 (4) (a) and (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are amended to read:

AB935,7,12 16.63 (4) (a) Tobacco settlement revenues may not be deemed considered proceeds of any property which that is not tobacco settlement revenues.

AB935,7,16 (b) 1. If this state or the Wisconsin health Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority is the debtor in the transaction, the proper place to file the required financing statement to perfect the security interest is the department of financial institutions.

Note: Replaces disfavored term, replaces "which" with "that" to improve grammar, and capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 13 Section 13. 16.78 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,8,11 16.78 (1) Every agency other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and or an agency making purchases under s. 16.74 shall make all purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications from the department of electronic government, unless the department of electronic government requires the agency to purchase the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services pursuant to a master contract established under s. 22.05 (2) (h), or grants written authorization to the agency to procure the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services under s. 16.75 (1) or (2m), to purchase the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services from another agency or to provide the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services to itself. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may make purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications from the department of electronic government.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 inserted the stricken language without showing it as underscored and deleted the underscored language without showing it as stricken. No change was intended.

AB935, s. 14 Section 14. 16.847 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,8,20 16.847 (8) Repayment agreements. The department may annually transfer repayments under agreements to obtain loans from the energy efficiency fund under s. 16.847 (6), 1999 stats., from the appropriations specified in the agreements to the general fund. The amount of each annual repayment shall equal the amount of annual savings in utility expenses realized as a result of the energy efficiency project that was funded by a loan. The department shall determine the amount of annual savings in utility expenses realized by as a result of an energy efficiency project.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 deleted the stricken "by" without showing it as stricken. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 15 Section 15. 19.42 (10) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,9,3 19.42 (10) (h) The members and employees of the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority, except clerical employees.

AB935, s. 16 Section 16. 19.42 (13) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,9,7 19.42 (13) (g) The members and employees of the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority, except clerical employees.

Note: Capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 17 Section 17. 20.395 (3) (eq) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,9,19 20.395 (3) (eq) Highway maintenance, repair, and traffic operations, state funds. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the maintenance and repair of roadside improvements under s. 84.04, state trunk highways under s. 84.07, and bridges that are not on the state trunk highway system under s. 84.10; for permit issuance and other highway operations, including the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent transportation systems, under ss. 84.04, 84.07, 84.10, and 348.25 to 348.27 and ch. 349; and for the disadvantaged business demonstration and training program under s. 84.076. This paragraph does not apply to special maintenance activities under s. 84.04 on roadside improvements.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 deleted the underscored language without showing it as stricken. The deletion was not intended.

AB935, s. 18 Section 18. 20.440 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,9,22 20.440 Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority. (intro.) There is appropriated to the Wisconsin health Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority for the following program:

Note: Capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 19 Section 19. 20.445 (3) (dz) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 737, is amended to read:

AB935,10,23 20.445 (3) (dz) Wisconsin works and other public assistance administration and benefits. The amounts in the schedule, less the amounts withheld under s. 49.143 (3), for administration and benefit payments under Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, the learnfare program under s. 49.26, the work experience and job search program under s. 49.36, and the food stamp program under s. 49.124; for payments to counties and tribal governing bodies under s. 49.33 (8) ; for hospital paternity incentive payments under s. 69.14 (1) (cm); for job training services under the workforce attachment and advancement program under s. 49.173; and for funeral expenses under s. 49.30. Payments may be made from this appropriation to counties for fraud investigation and error reduction under s. 49.197 (1m) and (4). Moneys appropriated under this paragraph may be used to match federal funds received under par. (md). Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) and 20.002 (1), the department of health and family services shall credit or deposit into this appropriation account funds for the purposes of this appropriation that the department transfers from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (bc). All funds allocated by the department but not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the next January 1 unless transferred to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.

Note: 2001 Wis. Act 16 inserted the underscored semicolon without showing it as underscored. The change was intended.

AB935, s. 20 Section 20. 20.490 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,11,6 20.490 Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority. (intro.) There is appropriated from the general fund, except where otherwise indicated, to the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority for the following programs:

Note: Capitalizes authority title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 21 Section 21. 20.505 (6) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,11,10 20.505 (6) (i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants, other than moneys received for and deposited in credited to the appropriation accounts under pars. (k) to (pc) (p), to carry out the purposes for which made and received.

Note: Section 20.505 (6) (pa), (pb), and (pc) were repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 16.

AB935, s. 22 Section 22. 20.530 (1) (ja) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 812b, is amended to read:

AB935,11,16 20.530 (1) (ja) Justice information systems. The amounts in the schedule for the development and operation of automated justice information systems under s. 16.971 22.03 (9). Two-ninths of the moneys received under s. 814.635 (1) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. Section 16.971 (9) was renumbered to s. 22.03 (9) by 2001 Wis. Act 16.

AB935, s. 23 Section 23. 22.03 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 358m, is amended to read:

AB935,11,21 22.03 (6) Notwithstanding subs. (1m) and sub. (2), the revisor of statutes shall approve the specifications for preparation and schedule for delivery of computer databases containing the Wisconsin statutes.

Note: Removes cross-reference to s. 22.03 (1m), which does not exist.

AB935, s. 24 Section 24. 23.09 (2dm) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (2dm).

Note: Section 23.09 (2dm) (b) was repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 38. There are no other paragraphs in s. 23.09 (2dm).

AB935, s. 25 Section 25. 23.09 (2p) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (2p) (c).

Note: Section 23.09 (2p) (c) 1. was repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 38. There are no other subdivisions in s. 23.09 (2p) (c).

AB935, s. 26 Section 26. 23.092 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 23.092 (5) (b).

Note: Section 23.092 (5) (b) 1. was repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 38. There are no other subdivisions in s. 23.092 (5) (b).

AB935, s. 27 Section 27. 23.094 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 23.094 (4) (b).

Note: Section 23.094 (4) (b) 1. was repealed by 2001 Wis. Act 38. There are no other subdivisions in s. 23.094 (4) (b).

AB935, s. 28 Section 28. 23.113 of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB935,12,10 23.113 Designation of chief state forester. The secretary shall designate the administrator of the division of forestry in the department as the chief state forester. The chief state forester shall be a professional forester as recognized by the society Society of American foresters Foresters.

Note: Capitalizes organization title consistent with current style.

AB935, s. 29 Section 29. 23.322 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB935,12,16 23.322 Fees for computer accessible water resource management information. The department may charge a fee for providing any information that that it maintains in a format that may be accessed by computer concerning the waters of this state, including maps and other water resource management information.