AB6,5,94 16.004 (4) Freedom of access. The secretary and such employees of the
5department as the secretary designates may enter into the offices of state agencies
6and authorities created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 and under
7chs. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279, and may examine their books and accounts
8and any other matter that in the secretary's judgment should be examined and may
9interrogate the agency's employees publicly or privately relative thereto.
AB6, s. 10 10Section 10. 16.004 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,5,1511 16.004 (5) Agencies and employees to cooperate. All state agencies and
12authorities created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 and under chs.
1352, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279, and their officers and employees, shall cooperate
14with the secretary and shall comply with every request of the secretary relating to
15his or her functions.
AB6, s. 11 16Section 11. 16.004 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,5,2517 16.004 (12) (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an association,
18authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office,
19society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the
20constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor, and the
21courts, but excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority,
22the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan
23Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home
24Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox
25River Navigational System Authority.
AB6, s. 12
1Section 12. 16.045 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,6,72 16.045 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
3institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
4government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that
5is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
6courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of
7ch. 149 or in ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 13 8Section 13. 16.15 (1) (ab) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,6,139 16.15 (1) (ab) "Authority" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2), but
10excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox
11River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the
12Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
and the Health Insurance
13Risk-Sharing Plan Authority.
AB6, s. 14 14Section 14. 16.41 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,6,1615 16.41 (4) In this section, "authority" means a body created under subch. II of
16ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or under ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 15 17Section 15. 16.417 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,6,2318 16.417 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
19institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
20government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that
21is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
22courts, but not including an authority or the body created under subch. III of ch. 149
23or under ch. 238.
AB6, s. 16 24Section 16. 16.52 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,7,10
116.52 (7) Petty cash account. With the approval of the secretary, each agency
2that is authorized to maintain a contingent fund under s. 20.920 may establish a
3petty cash account from its contingent fund. The procedure for operation and
4maintenance of petty cash accounts and the character of expenditures therefrom
5shall be prescribed by the secretary. In this subsection, "agency" means an office,
6department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association,
7society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the
8constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law,
9including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in
10subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 17 11Section 17. 16.528 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,7,1712 16.528 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
13institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
14government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that
15is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
16courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of
17ch. 149 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 18 18Section 18. 16.53 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,8,219 16.53 (2) Improper invoices. If an agency receives an improperly completed
20invoice, the agency shall notify the sender of the invoice within 10 working days after
21it receives the invoice of the reason it is improperly completed. In this subsection,
22"agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher
23education, association, society, or other body in state government created or
24authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend
25moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not

1including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch.
252, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 19 3Section 19. 16.54 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,8,94 16.54 (9) (a) 1. "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency,
5institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state
6government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which
7is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
8courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of
9ch. 149 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 20 10Section 20. 16.765 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,8,2211 16.765 (1) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
12Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin
13Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower
14Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the
15Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
and the Bradley Center Sports and
16Entertainment Corporation shall include in all contracts executed by them a
17provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any employee or
18applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical
19condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation as
20defined in s. 111.32 (13m), or national origin and, except with respect to sexual
21orientation, obligating the contractor to take affirmative action to ensure equal
22employment opportunities.
AB6, s. 21 23Section 21. 16.765 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,9,1624 16.765 (2) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
25Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin

1Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower
2Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the
3Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
and the Bradley Center Sports and
4Entertainment Corporation shall include the following provision in every contract
5executed by them: "In connection with the performance of work under this contract,
6the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for
7employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition,
8developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation or national
9origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment,
10upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or
11termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training,
12including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, the contractor
13further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.
14The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and
15applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting
16forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause".
AB6, s. 22 17Section 22. 16.765 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,9,2518 16.765 (5) The head of each contracting agency and the boards of directors of
19the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River
20Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health
21Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation
22Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
23Development Corporation,
and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment
24Corporation shall be primarily responsible for obtaining compliance by any
25contractor with the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions prescribed

1by this section, according to procedures recommended by the department. The
2department shall make recommendations to the contracting agencies and the boards
3of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox
4River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the
5Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation
6Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
7Development Corporation,
and the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment
8Corporation for improving and making more effective the nondiscrimination and
9affirmative action provisions of contracts. The department shall promulgate such
10rules as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this section.
AB6, s. 23 11Section 23. 16.765 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,10,2112 16.765 (6) The department may receive complaints of alleged violations of the
13nondiscrimination provisions of such contracts. The department shall investigate
14and determine whether a violation of this section has occurred. The department may
15delegate this authority to the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin
16Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the
17Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority,
18the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care
19Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or the Bradley Center
20Sports and Entertainment Corporation for processing in accordance with the
21department's procedures.
AB6, s. 24 22Section 24. 16.765 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,11,923 16.765 (7) (intro.) When a violation of this section has been determined by the
24department, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
25Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin

1Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower
2Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the
3Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
or the Bradley Center Sports and
4Entertainment Corporation, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin
5Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the
6Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority,
7the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care
8Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or the Bradley Center
9Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall:
AB6, s. 25 10Section 25. 16.765 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,11,1811 16.765 (7) (d) Direct the violating party to take immediate steps to prevent
12further violations of this section and to report its corrective action to the contracting
13agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River
14Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health
15Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation
16Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
17Development Corporation,
or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment
18Corporation.
AB6, s. 26 19Section 26. 16.765 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,12,1420 16.765 (8) If further violations of this section are committed during the term
21of the contract, the contracting agency, the Fox River Navigational System Authority,
22the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan
23Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home
24Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or the Bradley
25Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation may permit the violating party to

1complete the contract, after complying with this section, but thereafter the
2contracting agency, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin
3Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower
4Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the
5Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
or the Bradley Center Sports and
6Entertainment Corporation shall request the department to place the name of the
7party on the ineligible list for state contracts, or the contracting agency, the Fox River
8Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health
9Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation
10Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
11Development Corporation,
or the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment
12Corporation may terminate the contract without liability for the uncompleted
13portion or any materials or services purchased or paid for by the contracting party
14for use in completing the contract.
AB6, s. 27 15Section 27. 16.85 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,12,2516 16.85 (2) To furnish engineering, architectural, project management, and other
17building construction services whenever requisitions therefor are presented to the
18department by any agency. The department may deposit moneys received from the
19provision of these services in the account under s. 20.505 (1) (kc) or in the general
20fund as general purpose revenue — earned. In this subsection, "agency" means an
21office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association,
22society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the
23constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law,
24including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in
25subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 52, 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 28
1Section 28. 16.865 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,13,162 16.865 (8) Annually in each fiscal year, allocate as a charge to each agency a
3proportionate share of the estimated costs attributable to programs administered by
4the agency to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (2) (k). The department
5may charge premiums to agencies to finance costs under this subsection and pay the
6costs from the appropriation on an actual basis. The department shall deposit all
7collections under this subsection in the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (2) (k).
8Costs assessed under this subsection may include judgments, investigative and
9adjustment fees, data processing and staff support costs, program administration
10costs, litigation costs, and the cost of insurance contracts under sub. (5). In this
11subsection, "agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution
12of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created
13or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend
14moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not
15including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch.
1652, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279.
AB6, s. 29 17Section 29. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
18insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
AB6, s. 30 1Section 30. 20.192 of the statutes is created to read:
AB6,14,4 220.192 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. There is
3appropriated to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the following
4program:
AB6,14,8 5(1) Promotion of economic development. (a) Operations and programs. As
6a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the operations of the
7Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and for funding economic
8development programs developed and implemented under s. 238.03.
AB6,14,129 (k) Transferred general fund moneys from department of commerce. All moneys
10transferred under 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9155 (2), for the
11operations of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and for funding
12economic development programs developed and implemented under s. 238.03.
AB6,14,1513 (m) Federal aid; programs. All moneys received from the federal government
14as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, for the purposes of funding programs
15administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
AB6,15,4
1(r) Recycling and renewable energy fund; programs. From the recycling and
2renewable energy fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule
3for funding programs administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development
4Corporation.
AB6,15,95 (sk) Transferred segregated fund moneys from department of commerce. From
6the appropriate segregated funds, all moneys transferred under 2011 Wisconsin Act
7.... (this act), section 9155 (2 ), for the operations of the Wisconsin Economic
8Development Corporation and for funding economic development programs
9developed and implemented under s. 238.03.
AB6, s. 31 10Section 31. 40.02 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,15,2111 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any
12county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or
13instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created
14within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19
15whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a
16local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, the Wisconsin Economic
17Development Corporation created under ch. 238,
a transit authority created under
18s. 66.1039, and a long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided
19under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3). "Employer" does not include a local cultural arts
20district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal
21jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.
AB6, s. 32 22Section 32. 40.02 (36) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,16,823 40.02 (36) "Governing body" means the legislature or the head of each state
24agency with respect to employees of that agency for the state, the common council
25in cities, the village board in villages, the town board in towns, the county board in

1counties, the school board in school districts, or the board, commission, or other
2governing body having the final authority for any other unit of government, for any
3agency or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government, for any federated public
4library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county
5with a population of 500,000 or more, for a local exposition district created under
6subch. II of ch. 229, for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation created
7under ch. 238,
or for a long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, but does not
8include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229.
AB6, s. 33 9Section 33. 40.02 (54) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB6,16,1110 40.02 (54) (m) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, but only if
11the corporation elects to become a participating employer under s. 40.21 (1).
AB6, s. 34 12Section 34. 70.11 (38r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB6,16,1613 70.11 (38r) Economic Development Corporation. All property owned by the
14Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, provided that use of the property is
15primarily related to the purposes of the Wisconsin Economic Development
16Corporation.
AB6, s. 35 17Section 35. 71.26 (1) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,16,2218 71.26 (1) (be) Certain authorities. Income of the University of Wisconsin
19Hospitals and Clinics Authority, of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan
20Authority, of the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, of the Fox River
21Navigational System Authority, of the Wisconsin Economic Development
22Corporation,
and of the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority.
AB6, s. 36 23Section 36. 77.54 (9a) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,17,324 77.54 (9a) (a) This state or any agency thereof, the University of Wisconsin
25Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health

1Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care
2Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River
3Navigational System Authority.
AB6, s. 37 4Section 37. 100.45 (1) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,17,145 100.45 (1) (dm) "State agency" means any office, department, agency,
6institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
7government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law which
8is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
9courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley
10Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin
11Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities
12Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care
13Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River
14Navigational System Authority.
AB6, s. 38 15Section 38. 101.177 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,18,216 101.177 (1) (d) "State agency" means any office, department, agency,
17institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state
18government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that
19is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the
20courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley
21Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin
22Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin
23Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,
24and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, but excluding the

1Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority and the Lower Fox River
2Remediation Authority.
AB6, s. 39 3Section 39. 230.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB6,18,134 230.03 (3) "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, council, or
5department in state government or a unit thereof created by the constitution or
6statutes if such board, commission, committee, council, department, unit, or the
7head thereof, is authorized to appoint subordinate staff by the constitution or
8statute, except a legislative or judicial board, commission, committee, council,
9department, or unit thereof or an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or
10subch. III of ch. 149 or under ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279.
11"Agency" does not mean any local unit of government or body within one or more local
12units of government that is created by law or by action of one or more local units of
13government.
AB6, s. 40 14Section 40. Chapter 238 of the statutes is created to read:
AB6,18,1515 Chapter 238
AB6,18,17 16Wisconsin economic development
17 corporation
AB6,18,18 18238.01 Definitions. In this chapter, except as otherwise provided:
AB6,18,19 19(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the corporation.
AB6,18,20 20(2) "Corporation" means the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
AB6,19,2 21238.02 Creation and organization of corporation. (1) There is created
22an authority, which is a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the
23"Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation." The members of the board shall
24consist of the governor, who shall serve as chairperson of the board, and 11 members
25nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed,

1to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary of administration and the
2secretary of revenue shall also serve on the board as nonvoting members.
AB6,19,6 3(2) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the
4purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
5purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. Action may be taken by
6the board upon a vote of a majority of the voting members present.
AB6,19,11 7(3) A chief executive officer shall be nominated by the governor, and with the
8advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
9The board may delegate to the chief executive officer any powers and duties the board
10considers proper. The chief executive officer shall receive such compensation as may
11be determined by the board.
AB6,19,17 12238.03 Duties of board. The board shall develop and implement economic
13programs to provide business support and expertise and financial assistance to
14companies that are investing and creating jobs in Wisconsin and to support new
15business start-ups and business expansion and growth in Wisconsin. The board may
16also develop and implement any other programs related to economic development in
17Wisconsin.
AB6,19,20 18238.04 Powers of board. The board shall have all the powers necessary or
19convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In addition to
20all other powers granted the board under this chapter, the board may specifically:
AB6,19,22 21(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal any bylaws, policies, and procedures for the
22regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business.
AB6,19,23 23(2) Have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure.
AB6,19,24 24(3) Maintain an office.
AB6,19,25 25(4) Sue and be sued.
AB6,20,2
1(5) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or other contributions from private or public
2sources.
AB6,20,4 3(6) Establish the corporation's annual budget and monitor the fiscal
4management of the corporation.
AB6,20,6 5(7) Execute contracts and other instruments required for the operation of the
6corporation.
AB6,20,8 7(8) Employ any officers, agents, and employees that it may require and
8determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.
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