SECTION 234. 16.045 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.045 (1) (a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234 or 235.
SECTION 235. 16.07 of the statutes is renumbered 41.40 and amended to read:
41.40 Kickapoo land acquisition; reserve designation. The department may acquire land from the federal government adjacent to the Kickapoo river, and may determine the boundaries of the Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 16.21 41 .41 (2).
SECTION 237. 16.135 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.135 (2) This section does not apply after July 1, 1996 June 30, 2002.
SECTION 238. 16.15 (1) (ab) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.15 (1) (ab) "Authority" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2), but excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
SECTION 239d. 16.20 (title) and (1) (intro.) and (a) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (title) and (1) (intro.) and (a) to (f).
SECTION 239f. 16.20 (1) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (1) (fm) "Public assistance" means general relief under s. 49.02, relief of needy Indian persons under s. 49.046 relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, low-income energy assistance under s. 49.80, weatherization assistance under s. 16.39 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.
SECTION 239h. 16.20 (1) (fm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (1) (fm) and amended to read:
106.215 (1) (fm) "Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 49.80 16.385, weatherization assistance under s. 16.39 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.
SECTION 239j. 16.20 (1) (g), (2) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (1) (g), (2) and (3).
SECTION 239m. 16.20 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (3m) and amended to read:
106.215 (3m) REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR DONATIONS. The board shall submit an annual report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that identifies, for each gift, grant or bequest credited under s. 20.399 (3) (g) 20.445 (6) (jb), the name of the individual or organization making it and the amount of and the manner in which it is utilized.
SECTION 240. 16.20 (4) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (title).
SECTION 241m. 16.20 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (4) (a) Executive secretary. The board governor shall nominate, and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint, an executive secretary of the board outside the classified service to serve at its the pleasure of the governor.
SECTION 241r. 16.20 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (4) (a).
SECTION 242. 16.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (b).
SECTION 243. 16.20 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (5).
SECTION 244. 16.20 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d).
SECTION 244m. 16.20 (6) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
16.20 (6) (dm) Benefits to enrollees. The extent to which the sponsor will provide to the corps enrollees on the project additional wages or other additional benefits.
SECTION 244r. 16.20 (6) (dm) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (6) (dm).
SECTION 245. 16.20 (6) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (6) (e).
SECTION 245g. 16.20 (7) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (7) (title).
SECTION 245h. 16.20 (7) (a) and (am) of the statutes are amended to read:
16.20 (7) (a) Conservation activities; appropriations. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) (j), (m) and (q) (u) may be utilized for conservation activities as authorized under those appropriations.
(am) Human services activities; appropriations. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) (a) (b), (j) and (m) may be utilized for human services activities as authorized under those appropriations.
SECTION 245m. 16.20 (7) (a) and (am) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are renumbered 106.215 (7) (a) and (am) and amended to read:
106.215 (7) (a) Conservation activities; appropriations. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) 20.445 (6) (j), (m) and (u) may be utilized for conservation activities as authorized under those appropriations.
(am) Human services activities; appropriations. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) 20.445 (6) (b), (j) and (m) may be utilized for human services activities as authorized under those appropriations.
SECTION 246. 16.20 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (7) (b).
SECTION 247g. 16.20 (8) (title), (a) and (b) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (8) (title), (a) and (b).
SECTION 247m. 16.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (8) (c) Administrative expenses; appropriations; reallocation. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (2) (j), (m) or (q) may be utilized for the payment of administrative expenses related to the Wisconsin conservation corps program as authorized under those appropriations. If the board determines that these appropriations are not sufficient, it may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s. 13.101 (4) to transfer moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.399 (1) (j), (m) or (q) (u) to the appropriation under s. 20.399 (2) (j), (m) or (q).
SECTION 247r. 16.20 (8) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (8) (c) and amended to read:
106.215 (8) (c) Administrative expenses; appropriations; reallocation. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (2) (j), (m) or (q) 20.445 (6) (ja), (n) or (y) may be utilized for the payment of administrative expenses related to the Wisconsin conservation corps program as authorized under those appropriations. If the board determines that these appropriations are not sufficient, it may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s. 13.101 (4) to transfer moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.399 (1) 20.445 (6) (j), (m) or (u) to the appropriation under s. 20.399 (2) (j), (m) or (q) 20.445 (6) (ja), (n) or (y).
SECTION 248m. 16.20 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (8) (d) Approval. Projects Except as provided in sub. (8g), projects shall be selected and approved by the board based on guidelines established under sub. (6).
SECTION 248r. 16.20 (8) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (8) (d).
SECTION 249. 16.20 (8) (e) to (j) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (8) (e) to (j).
SECTION 250m. 16.20 (8) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (8) (k) Enrollee supervision. 1. The board is responsible for the overall supervision and control of corps enrollees.
2. The board may delegate to a sponsor responsibility for enrollee recruitment, training and supervision and for administrative services to be provided for a project in the responsibility agreement.
SECTION 250r. 16.20 (8) (k) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (8) (k).
SECTION 251. 16.20 (8) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (L).
SECTION 251d. 16.20 (8g) of the statutes is created to read:
16.20 (8g) PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS. (a) If a sponsor pays for the total cost of a project, the board may select and approve a project without using the guidelines established under sub. (6).
(b) If the department of corrections is a sponsor of a project that is approved under this subsection, the corps members on the project shall be prisoners in state prison, probationers or parolees or persons on community supervision and the members of the project shall receive applicable alcohol or other drug abuse treatment and educational programming services for a portion of each work week, but not to exceed 8 hours per work week.
SECTION 251h. 16.20 (8g) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (8g).
SECTION 251m. 16.20 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:
16.20 (8m) ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT. In addition to the projects authorized under this section, the board may approve one project that provides employment for corps enrollees in an administrative work or training project sponsored by the Wisconsin conservation corps. Subsections (5) (a) to (d), (6) and (8) (d), (g) to (j) and (k) 1. do not apply to a project approved under this subsection.
SECTION 251r. 16.20 (8m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (8m).
SECTION 252g. 16.20 (9) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (9) (title).
SECTION 252r. 16.20 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (9) (a) Work camps. If necessary for the implementation of a conservation project, the board may establish or utilize residential facilities but the board may not use moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) (q) (u) or (2) (q) for the establishment of new residential facilities.
SECTION 252t. 16.20 (9) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (9) (a) and amended to read:
106.215 (9) (a) Work camps. If necessary for the implementation of a conservation project, the board may establish or utilize residential facilities but the board may not use moneys appropriated under s. 20.399 (1) (u) or (2) (q) 20.445 (6) (u) or (y) for the establishment of new residential facilities.
SECTION 253m. 16.20 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (9) (b) Education and training. The board shall facilitate arrangements with local schools and institutions of higher education for academic study by corps enrollees during nonworking hours to upgrade literacy skills, obtain equivalency diplomas or college degrees or enhance employment skills. The board shall encourage the development of training programs for corps enrollees for use during time periods when circumstances do not permit work on a project.
SECTION 253r. 16.20 (9) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (9) (b).
SECTION 254. 16.20 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (title).
SECTION 255m. 16.20 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (a) Authorization; classification. The board may employ corps enrollees. The board shall classify these enrollees as corps members, assistant crew leaders or, crew leaders or regional crew leaders.
SECTION 255r. 16.20 (10) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (a).
SECTION 256. 16.20 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (b).
SECTION 257m. 16.20 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (c) Wages. Corps members shall be paid at the prevailing federal minimum wage or the applicable state minimum wage established under ch. 104, whichever is greater. Assistant crew leaders and, crew leaders and regional crew leaders may be paid more than the prevailing federal minimum wage or applicable state minimum wage but may not be paid more than twice the hourly wage of a corps member. The board may waive the wage limitation of a regional crew leader. Corps enrollees shall receive their pay for the previous pay period on the last working day of the current pay period.
SECTION 257r. 16.20 (10) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (c).
SECTION 257v. 16.20 (10) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
16.20 (10) (cm) Wages of certain crew leaders. Notwithstanding par. (c), a corps enrollee who, on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], is a crew leader and is paid more than twice the hourly wage of a corps member may be paid the greater of the hourly wage that he or she is receiving on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], or an hourly wage not exceeding twice the hourly wage of a corps member. This paragraph does not apply to assistant crew leaders or regional crew leaders.
SECTION 257x. 16.20 (10) (cm) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (cm).
SECTION 258. 16.20 (10) (d) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (10) (d) to (f).
SECTION 259m. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (fm) Group health care coverage. (intro.) The board may provide group health care coverage, including group health care coverage offered by the state under s. 40.51, to any of the following:
SECTION 259r. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) (intro.).
SECTION 260m. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (fm) 1. Corps enrollees who have been crew leaders, regional crew leaders or a combination thereof for at least 2 years.
SECTION 260r. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) 1.
SECTION 261m. 16.20 (10) (fm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (fm) 2. Crew leaders or regional crew leaders who are discharging special responsibilities, as determined by the board.
SECTION 261r. 16.20 (10) (fm) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) 2.
SECTION 262. 16.20 (10) (g) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) (title).
SECTION 263m. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
16.20 (10) (g) 1. A person who is employed as a corps enrollee for a 6-month to one-year period of continuous employment, as determined by standards adopted by the board, and who receives a satisfactory employment evaluation upon termination of employment is entitled to an incentive payment of $500 prorated in the same proportion as the number of hours of employment completed by that person bears to 2,080 hours or an education voucher that is worth at least $1,000 double the monetary value of the prorated incentive payment, but not more than $2,200 prorated in the same proportion as the number of hours of employment completed by that person bears to 2,080 hours. No corps enrollee may receive more than 2 incentive payments or 4 education vouchers.
SECTION 263r. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) 1. and amended to read: