SECTION 228. 16.004 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.004 (12) (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor and the courts, but excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
SECTION 229. 16.008 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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). Municipalities or counties which 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 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).
SECTION 230. 16.009 (2) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 601.58 and amended to read:
601.58 (title) Insurance information and counseling. Provide The commissioner shall provide information and counseling to consumers regarding insurance policies available to supplement federal medicare insurance coverage, including long-term care insurance, and the eligibility requirements for medical assistance under s. 49.46 (1), 49.468 or 49.47 (4). To implement this responsibility, the board commissioner shall provide training, educational materials and technical assistance to volunteer organizations and private businesses willing and able to provide insurance and medical assistance eligibility information and counseling, in order that these organizations and businesses may provide the information and counseling to consumers.
SECTION 231. 16.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.01 (1) In this section, "agency" means any office, department, 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, and any authority created under ch. 231, 233 or 234.
SECTION 232. 16.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.02 (2) The acid deposition research council shall, by July 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a report of its work summarizing its recommendations under sub. (1) (a) to (c) and the results of the research reviewed under sub. (1) (d) and shall file the report with the governor, the secretary, the chairperson secretary of the natural resources board and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (2).
SECTION 233. 16.03 of the statutes is created to read:
16.03 State laboratories coordination board. Except with respect to the state crime laboratories under s. 165.75 and except with respect to those state-administered laboratories that the state laboratories coordination board considers appropriate to exclude, the board shall, notwithstanding ss. 250.04 (9) and 254.02 (4), do all of the following:
(1) Coordinate the activities of state-administered laboratories.
(2) Review and approve or disapprove requests for equipment, space, personal and other budgetary items that are proposed by state-administered laboratories, in order to achieve all of the following:
(a) Improved efficiency.
(b) More effective allocation of resources.
(c) Consolidation of laboratory functions in appropriate instances.
(3) Seek opportunities to use private laboratories to perform certain functions that state-administered laboratories perform.
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 27.40 and amended to read:
27.40 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 27.41 (2).
SECTION 236. 16.08 of the statutes is created to read:
16.08 Environmental science council. (1) In this section, "agency" means any office, department, 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, and any authority created under ch. 231 or 234.
(2) Upon the request of the governor or the secretary, the environmental science council shall advise the governor or secretary on all of the following:
(a) Issues affecting the protection and management of the environment and natural resources in this state.
(b) Proposed rules of any agency, as defined in s. 227.01 (1), that establish environmental or natural resources standards or other criteria.
(c) The scientific and technical adequacy of environmental programs, methodologies, protocols and tests applied or administered by agencies under laws that they administer.
(d) Any scientific standard or other criteria for protection of human health and the environment that the council determines is appropriate.
(e) The quality of agency environmental plans or programs of research, development and demonstration.
(f) The importance of natural and anthropogenic sources of pollution.
(2m) Upon the request of the governor or the secretary, the environmental science council shall consult and work closely with agencies on any environmental matter.
(3) In performing its duties under sub. (2) (a) to (d), the council shall use sound, objective and scientific reasoning, shall assess the relative risk to human health and the environment and shall consider economic consequences.
(4) The council may create any committee necessary to carry out the council's duties under subs. (2) and (2m). The council shall appoint members to a committee who have expertise in at least one of the following: the engineering sciences, economic sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, human medical sciences or statistical or risk assessment sciences. The council shall appoint one council member to serve as chairperson of each committee created under this subsection.
(5) All agencies shall fully cooperate with and assist the council.
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 239. 16.20 (title) and (1) to (3m) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (title) and (1) to (3m).
SECTION 240. 16.20 (4) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (title).
SECTION 241. 16.20 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (4) (a) and amended to read:
106.215 (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 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).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (5). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299,95-1300, 95-1306, 95-1312, 95-1313, 95-1344, 95-1432, 95-1433, 95-1434 and 95-2176.
SECTION 244. 16.20 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (d). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1432.
SECTION 245. 16.20 (6) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (6) (e).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (6) (e). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1432.
SECTION 246. 16.20 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (7).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (7). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300, 95-1306 and 95-1432.
SECTION 247. 16.20 (8) (title) and (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (8) (title) and (a) to (c).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (a) to (c). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
SECTION 248. 16.20 (8) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (d) and amended to read:
106.215 (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).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (d). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1306 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 249. 16.20 (8) (e) to (j) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (8) (e) to (j).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (e) to (j). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
SECTION 250. 16.20 (8) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (k) and amended to read:
106.215 (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.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8)(k). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1300 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 251. 16.20 (8) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (8) (L).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (8) (L). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1300 and 95-1306.
SECTION 252. 16.20 (9) (title) and (a) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (9) (title) and (a).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (9) (title) and (a). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, and 95-1313.
SECTION 253. 16.20 (9) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (9) (b) and amended to read:
106.215 (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.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (9) (b). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, and 95-1313.
SECTION 254. 16.20 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (title).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (title). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 255. 16.20 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (a) and amended to read:
106.215 (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 256. 16.20 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (b).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (b). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 257. 16.20 (10) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (c) and amended to read:
106.215 (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.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (c). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1434, LRB-2176 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 258. 16.20 (10) (d) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (10) (d) to (f).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (d) to (f). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 259. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) (intro.) and amended to read:
106.215 (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:
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (fm) (intro.). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1344.
SECTION 260. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) 1. and amended to read:
106.215 (10) (fm) 1. Corps enrollees who have been crew leaders, regional crew leaders or a combination thereof for at least 2 years.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (fm) 1. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1344 and LRB-1434.
SECTION 261. 16.20 (10) (fm) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (fm) 2. and amended to read:
106.215 (10) (fm) 2. Crew leaders or regional crew leaders who are discharging special responsibilities, as determined by the board.
SECTION 262. 16.20 (10) (g) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) (title).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) (title). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 263. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) 1. and amended to read:
106.215 (10) (g) 1. A person who is employed as a full-time corps enrollee for a 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 or an education voucher that is worth at least $1,000 but not more than $2,200 $2,400. A person who is employed as a part-time corps enrollee for a 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 worth at least double the monetary value of the prorated incentive payment but not more than $2,400. No corps enrollee may receive more than 2 incentive payments or 4 education vouchers.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) 1. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 264. 16.20 (10) (g) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) 2.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) 2. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 265. 16.20 (10) (g) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (g) 3.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (g) 3. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1299, LRB-1312, LRB-1433 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 266. 16.20 (10) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (10) (h).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (10) (h). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 267. 16.20 (11) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (11) (title).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (11) (title). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1299, 95-1312, 95-1344, 95-1433, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 268. 16.20 (11) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (11) (a) and amended to read:
106.215 (11) (a) Age. In order to qualify for employment as a corps member or an assistant crew leader, a person is required to have attained the age of 18 years but may not have attained the age of 26 years at the time he or she accepts employment. In order to qualify for employment as a crew leader or a regional crew leader, a person is required to have attained the age of 18 years at the time he or she accepts employment.
SECTION 269. 16.20 (11) (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (11) (b) and (c).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (11) (b) and (c). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 270. 16.20 (11) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (11) (d) and amended to read:
106.215 (11) (d) Training and skills. No training or skills are required in order to qualify for employment as a corps member. The board shall establish minimum levels of performance, training and skills required to qualify for employment as or promotion to assistant crew leader or, crew leader or regional crew leader.
SECTION 271. 16.20 (11) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (11) (e).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (11) (e). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, 95-1434, and 95-2176.
SECTION 272. 16.20 (12) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (12) (title).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (12) (title). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1312.
SECTION 273. 16.20 (12) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.215 (12) (a) and amended to read:
106.215 (12) (a) Standards. The board shall establish standards for the selection of full-time and part-time corps enrollees from among those persons who are qualified and seek employment.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (12) (a). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-1312 and LRB-2602.
SECTION 274. 16.20 (12) (am) and (b) of the statutes are renumbered 106.215 (12) (am) and (b).
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 16.20 (12) (am) and (b). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602, and 95-1312.
