OC7 SB1: Bill Text

SB1,10,10 (c) 1. The building commission may authorize up to $250,000 in general fund supported borrowing to make a grant to an organization designated by the secretary of administration that represents the cultural interests of Hmong people for purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in La Crosse County. Before awarding the grant, the organization shall submit to the building commission and the commission shall review and approve an initial budget and business plan for the operation of the center that is acceptable to the commission. As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must enter into an agreement with the secretary guaranteeing that the center will be operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people.

SB1,10,15 2. If, for any reason, the facility that is purchased or constructed with funds from the grant under subd. 1. is not used as a Hmong cultural center in La Crosse County, or the center is not operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB1, s. 9nf Section 9nf. 13.48 (36p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,10,25 13.48 (36p) Bond Health Center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that improving the health of the citizens of this state and increasing access to health care in this state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. In addition, the legislature finds and determines that the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto plays a vital role in improving the health of the citizens of this state and is a quality health care facility. The legislature, therefore, finds and determines that assisting the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto in expanding a health care facility will have a direct and immediate effect on this state responsibility of statewide dimension.

SB1,11,7 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $1,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to make a grant to the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto for construction costs related to hospital expansion. Before approving any state funding commitment for construction costs relating to the hospital expansion and before awarding the grant, the building commission shall determine that the Bond Health Center has secured all necessary additional funding commitments from nonstate revenue sources for the expansion.

SB1,11,10 (c) If, for any reason, the facility that is expanded with funds from the grant under par. (b) is not used as a hospital, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB1, s. 9nx Section 9nx. 13.48 (38) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,11,20 13.48 (38) Civil War exhibit at the Kenosha Public Museums. (a) The legislature finds and determines that the Civil War was an event of unequaled importance in the historical development of the United States; that Wisconsin citizens fought bravely and valiantly in assisting the Union to achieve victory in the Civil War; and that the study of the Civil War will deepen our understanding and appreciation of the history of the United States and of Wisconsin. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Kenosha Public Museums in the construction of facilities that will be used for a Civil War exhibit.

SB1,12,3 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $500,000 in general fund supported borrowing to aid in the construction of a Civil War exhibit as part of the Kenosha Public Museums in the city of Kenosha. The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to the Kenosha Public Museums. Before approving any such state funding commitment and before awarding the construction grant, the building commission shall determine that the Kenosha Public Museums has secured additional funding at least equal to $2,000,000 from nonstate donations for the purpose of constructing a Civil War exhibit.

SB1,12,7 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Kenosha Public Museums under par. (b) and if, for any reason, the facility that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used as a Civil War exhibit, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB1, s. 9p Section 9p. 13.53 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,12,16 13.53 (2) Responsibilities. (intro.) The joint legislative audit committee shall have advisory responsibilities for the legislative audit bureau. The committee's responsibility is subject to general supervision of the joint committee on legislative organization. If the joint committee on information policy and technology is not organized, the joint legislative audit committee shall assume the responsibilities assigned to the joint committee on information policy and technology under ss. 13.58 (5) (b) 5. and 6., 16.971 (2) (Lg), 16.973 (10) to (16), and 36.59. The joint legislative audit committee may:

SB1, s. 9q Section 9q. 13.55 (1) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,12,21 13.55 (1) (a) 1. (intro.) There is created a 9-member an 8-member commission on uniform state laws to advise the legislature with regard to uniform laws and model laws. Except as provided under par. (b), the commission shall consist of all of the following:

SB1, s. 9r Section 9r. 13.55 (1) (a) 1. c. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 9rg Section 9rg. 13.58 (5) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,13,3 13.58 (5) (b) 5. Review any executive branch information technology project identified in a report submitted to the committee by the department of administration under s. 16.973 (15) to determine whether the project should be continued or implemented. The committee may forward any recommendations regarding the project to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).

SB1, s. 9rk Section 9rk. 13.58 (5) (b) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,13,10 13.58 (5) (b) 6. Review any University of Wisconsin System, institution, or college campus information technology project identified in a report submitted to the committee by the Board of Regents under s. 36.59 (7) to determine whether the project should be continued or implemented. The committee may forward any recommendations regarding the project to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).

SB1, s. 10b Section 10b. 13.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,13,16 13.62 (2) "Agency" means any board, commission, department, office, society, institution of higher education, council, or committee in the state government, or any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, or 237, or 279, except that the term does not include a council or committee of the legislature.

SB1, s. 11 Section 11. 13.63 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,13,24 13.63 (1) (am) If an individual who applies for a license under this section does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining that license, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the board that the individual does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid.

SB1, s. 12 Section 12. 13.63 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,14,17 13.63 (1) (b) Except as provided under par. (am), the board shall not issue a license to an applicant who does not provide his or her social security number. The board shall not issue a license to an applicant or shall revoke any license issued to a lobbyist if the department of revenue certifies to the board that the applicant or lobbyist is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301. The board shall refuse to issue a license or shall suspend any existing license for failure of an applicant or licensee to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or failure of an applicant or licensee to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. No application may be disapproved by the board except an application for a license by a person who is ineligible for licensure under this subsection or s. 13.69 (4) or an application by a lobbyist whose license has been revoked under this subsection or s. 13.69 (7) and only for the period of such ineligibility or revocation.

SB1, s. 13 Section 13. 13.64 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,15,12 13.64 (2) The registration shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year. Except as provided in sub. (2m), the board shall refuse to accept a registration statement filed by an individual who does not provide his or her social security number. The board shall refuse to accept a registration statement filed by an individual or shall suspend any existing registration of an individual for failure of the individual or registrant to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or failure of the individual or registrant to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceeding, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. If all lobbying by or on behalf of the principal which is not exempt under s. 13.621 ceases, the board shall terminate the principal's registration and any authorizations under s. 13.65 as of the day after the principal files a statement of cessation and expense statements under s. 13.68 for the period covering all dates on which the principal was registered. Refusal to accept a registration statement or suspension of an existing registration pursuant to a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857 is not subject to review under ch. 227.

SB1, s. 14 Section 14. 13.64 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,15,20 13.64 (2m) If an individual who applies for registration under this section does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining registration, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the board that the individual does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A registration accepted in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.

SB1, s. 14d Section 14d. 13.83 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,15,24 13.83 (1) (c) 1. Consider decisions and opinions referred to it by the revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau under s. 13.93 (2) (d) 13.92 (2) (j) to determine whether revisions are needed in the statutes or session laws.

SB1, s. 14h Section 14h. 13.83 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,2 13.83 (1) (c) 2. Consider bills referred to it by the revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau under s. 13.93 (2) (j) 13.92 (2) (L).

SB1, s. 14p Section 14p. 13.83 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,5 13.83 (1) (c) 3. Consider bills referred to it by the revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau under s. 13.93 (1) and (2) (c) 13.92 (1) (bm) and (2) (i).

SB1, s. 14t Section 14t. 13.83 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,9 13.83 (1) (g) 3. Supply the revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau with the texts of and information relating to the parties to interstate agreements to which this state is a party.

SB1, s. 15 Section 15. 13.83 (3) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,12 13.83 (3) (f) (intro.) The special committee shall be assisted by a technical advisory committee composed of 7 8 members representing the following:

SB1, s. 16 Section 16. 13.83 (3) (f) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,16,14 13.83 (3) (f) 2m. The department of children and families.

SB1, s. 17 Section 17. 13.83 (4) (a) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17a Section 17a. 13.83 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,16,19 13.83 (4) (am) The special committee shall advise the department of children and families regarding the administration of the programs administered by that department.

SB1, s. 17be Section 17be. 13.90 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,24 13.90 (1) (intro.) The joint committee on legislative organization shall be the policy-making board for the legislative reference bureau, the revisor of statutes bureau, the legislative fiscal bureau, the legislative audit bureau and the legislative technology services bureau. The committee shall:

SB1, s. 17br Section 17br. 13.90 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,17,4 13.90 (1m) (a) In this subsection, "legislative service agency" means the legislative council staff, the legislative audit bureau, the legislative fiscal bureau, the legislative reference bureau, the revisor of statutes bureau and the legislative technology services bureau.

SB1, s. 17dr Section 17dr. 13.92 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,17,8 13.92 (1) (b) 5. In cooperation with the revisor of statutes, prepare Prepare a biennial list of numerical cross-references in the statutes to other parts of the statutes.

SB1, s. 17fe Section 17fe. 13.92 (2) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17fh Section 17fh. 13.92 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (3) (a).

SB1, s. 17fm Section 17fm. 13.92 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,17,24 13.92 (3) (b) Notwithstanding s. 230.08 (2) (fc), those employees holding positions in the classified service at the revisor of statutes bureau on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], who have achieved permanent status in class before that date, if they become employed by the legislative reference bureau under 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9130 (1f) (d) 1. or 2., shall retain, while serving in the unclassified service at the legislative reference bureau, those protections afforded employees in the classified service under ss. 230.34 (1) (a) and 230.44 (1) (c) relating to demotion, suspension, discharge, layoff, or reduction in base pay. Each such employee shall also have reinstatement privileges to the classified service as provided under s. 230.31 (1) and any other reinstatement privileges or restoration rights provided under an applicable collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111 covering the employee on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date].

SB1, s. 17fr Section 17fr. 13.93 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17he Section 17he. 13.93 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (1) (bm), and 13.92 (1) (bm) (intro.), 2. and 13. (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB1,18,5 13.92 (1) (bm) Duties of the bureau Revision of statutes. (intro.) The revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau shall prepare copy for the biennial Wisconsin statutes, and for this purpose it:

SB1,18,10 2. May renumber any chapter or section of the statutes for the purpose of revision, and shall change reference numbers to agree with any renumbered chapter or section. Where the term "preceding section" or similar expressions are used in the statutes the revisor of statutes bureau may change the same by inserting the proper section or chapter reference.

SB1,18,14 13. (intro.) Shall, whenever any statute is affected by any act of the legislature, and may, at the revisor's bureau's discretion, ensure that the statutory language does not discriminate on the basis of sex by making the following corrections, which shall have no substantive effect:

SB1, s. 17hr Section 17hr. 13.93 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17je Section 17je. 13.93 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17jr Section 17jr. 13.93 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17Le Section 17Le. 13.93 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17Lr Section 17Lr. 13.93 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2) (i) and amended to read:

SB1,19,4 13.92 (2) (i) Serve as editor of the biennial Wisconsin statutes. In preparing each edition, if 2 or more acts of a legislative session affect the same statutory unit without taking cognizance of the effect thereon of the other acts and if the revisor chief finds that there is no mutual inconsistency in the changes made by each such act, the revisor chief shall incorporate the changes made by each act into the text of the statutory unit and document the incorporation in a note to the section. For each such incorporation, the revisor chief shall include in a correction bill a provision formally validating the incorporation. Section 990.07 is not affected by printing decisions made by the revisor chief under this paragraph.

SB1, s. 17ne Section 17ne. 13.93 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2) (j).

SB1, s. 17nr Section 17nr. 13.93 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2) (jm) and amended to read:

SB1,19,11 13.92 (2) (jm) Attend all scheduled meetings and serve as the nonvoting secretary of the committee for review of administrative rules under s. 13.56. The chief of the legislative reference bureau may designate an employee to perform the duties under this paragraph.

SB1, s. 17pe Section 17pe. 13.93 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17pr Section 17pr. 13.93 (2) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17re Section 17re. 13.93 (2) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2) (k).

SB1, s. 17rr Section 17rr. 13.93 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17te Section 17te. 13.93 (2) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2) (L) and amended to read:

SB1,20,2 13.92 (2) (L) In cooperation with the law revision committee, systematically examine and identify for revision by the legislature the statutes and session laws to eliminate defects, anachronisms, conflicts, ambiguities, and unconstitutional or obsolete provisions. The revisor chief shall prepare and, at each session of the legislature, present to the law revision committee bills that eliminate identified defects, anachronisms, conflicts, ambiguities, and unconstitutional or obsolete provisions. These bills may include minor substantive changes in the statutes and session laws necessary to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph. The revisor chief may resubmit to the law revision committee in subsequent sessions of the legislature any bill prepared under this paragraph that was not enacted.

SB1, s. 17tr Section 17tr. 13.93 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 17ve Section 17ve. 13.93 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (4), and 13.92 (4) (title), (a), (b) (intro.), (c), (d), (e) and (f), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB1,20,8 13.92 (4) (title) Duties of revisor and bureau; Wisconsin administrative code. (a) The revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau shall prepare copy for publication in the Wisconsin administrative code.

SB1,20,10 (b) (intro.) The revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau may do any of the following:

SB1,20,12 (c) The revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau may insert in the Wisconsin administrative code a note explaining any change made under par. (b).

SB1,20,15 (d) Sections 227.114, 227.116, 227.135 and 227.14 to 227.24 do not apply to any change made by the revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau under par. (b).

SB1,20,17 (e) The revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau shall prepare and keep on file a record of each change made under par. (b).

SB1,20,19 (f) The revisor of statutes bureau legislative reference bureau shall notify the agency involved of each change made under par. (b).

SB1, s. 17vr Section 17vr. 13.93 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2m) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB1,20,23 13.92 (2m) Printing costs. (intro.) Payments for the following costs shall be administered by the revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau:

SB1, s. 17we Section 17we. 13.93 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2m) (a).

SB1, s. 17wr Section 17wr. 13.93 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2m) (b).

SB1, s. 17xe Section 17xe. 13.93 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2m) (c).

SB1, s. 17xr Section 17xr. 13.93 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 13.92 (2m) (d).

SB1, s. 18 Section 18. 13.94 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: