AB150: Bill Text Engrossed

AB150-engrossed, s. 361m Section 361m. 16.71 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,117,6 16.71 (3) If the department makes or delegates to the gaming commission department of revenue or to any other designated purchasing agent under sub. (1) the authority to make a major procurement, as defined in s. 565.01 (4), for the gaming commission department of revenue, the department, gaming commission department of revenue or designated purchasing agent shall comply with the requirements under s. 565.25.

AB150-engrossed, s. 361n Section 361n. 16.72 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,117,17 16.72 (2) (a) The Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), the department of administration shall prepare standard specifications, as far as possible, for all state purchases. By "standard specifications" is meant a specification, either chemical or physical or both, prepared to describe in detail the article which the state desires to purchase, and trade names shall not be used. On the formulation, adoption and modification of any standard specifications, the department of administration shall also seek and be accorded without cost, the assistance, advice and cooperation of other agencies and officers. Each specification adopted for any commodity shall, insofar as possible, satisfy the requirements of any and all agencies which use it in common.

AB150-engrossed, s. 361p Section 361p. 16.72 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,118,3 16.72 (2) (b) Except as provided in s. otherwise required under ss. 16.706 (8) (e) and 565.25 (2) (a) 4., the department shall prepare or review specifications for all materials, supplies, equipment, other permanent personal property and contractual services not purchased under standard specifications. Such "nonstandard specifications" may be generic or performance specifications, or both, prepared to describe in detail the article which the state desires to purchase either by its physical properties or programmatic utility. When appropriate for such nonstandard items or services, trade names may be used to identify what the state requires, but wherever possible 2 or more trade names shall be designated and the trade name of any Wisconsin producer, distributor or supplier shall appear first.

AB150-engrossed, s. 361po Section 361po. 16.72 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,118,8 16.72 (2) (c) To Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e) the department shall, to the extent possible, the department shall write specifications so as to permit the purchase of materials manufactured in the United States, as defined in s. 16.754 (1).

AB150-engrossed, s. 361q Section 361q. 16.72 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,118,14 16.72 (2) (d) To the extent possible Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), the department and any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1) shall, to the extent possible, write specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, commodities, equipment and contractual services so as to permit their purchase from prison industries, as created under s. 303.01 (1).

AB150-engrossed, s. 362 Section 362. 16.72 (2) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,118,25 16.72 (2) (e) (intro.) In writing the specifications under this subsection, the department and any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1) shall, unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), incorporate requirements for the purchase of products made from recycled materials and recovered materials if their use is technically and economically feasible. Each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, in writing specifications for purchasing by the authority, shall incorporate requirements for the purchase of products made from recycled materials and recovered materials if their use is technically and economically feasible. The specifications shall include requirements for the purchase of the following materials:

AB150-engrossed, s. 363 Section 363. 16.72 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,119,11 16.72 (2) (f) In Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), in writing specifications under this subsection, the department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1) and each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall incorporate requirements relating to the recyclability and ultimate disposition of products and, wherever possible, shall write the specifications so as to minimize the amount of solid waste generated by the state, consistent with the priorities established under s. 159.05 (12). All Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), all specifications under this subsection shall discourage the purchase of single-use, disposable products and require, whenever practical, the purchase of multiple-use, durable products.

AB150-engrossed, s. 363m Section 363m. 16.72 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,119,15 16.72 (4m) The department shall provide the gaming commission department of revenue with a copy of each contract for a major procurement, as defined in s. 565.01 (4), for the gaming commission department of revenue.

AB150-engrossed, s. 364 Section 364. 16.72 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,119,23 16.72 (7) (intro.)  Annually, by March 1, the department shall submit to the council on recycling market development board a report regarding the department's resource recovery and recycling activities of the preceding year. The report shall include information concerning the level of compliance by the department and other agencies and authorities, excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, with all of the following and reasons for any failure to fully comply with all of the following:

AB150-engrossed, s. 365 Section 365. 16.72 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,120,5 16.72 (7) (a) The requirements under s. 16.75 (8) (a) and (9) that the department and other purchasing agents and authorities specified in sub. (2) (e) and (f) make purchasing selections using specifications prescribed under sub. (2) (e) and (f) and specifically that each such agency and authority ensure that a minimum proportion of its aggregate paper purchases be recycled fiber.

AB150-engrossed, s. 366 Section 366. 16.72 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,120,9 16.72 (7) (c) The requirement of s. 16.15 (3) that agencies and authorities to which s. 16.15 (3) applies separate for recycling the materials specified in that subsection.

AB150-engrossed, s. 367 Section 367. 16.73 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,120,18 16.73 (5) If the department designates the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System as its purchasing agent for any purpose under s. 16.71 (1), the board may enter into a contract to sell any materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services purchased by the board to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and may contract with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority for the joint purchase of any materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services if the sale or purchase is made consistently with that delegation and with this subchapter.

AB150-engrossed, s. 368 Section 368. 16.75 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,121,3 16.75 (1) (a) 1. All orders awarded or contracts made by the department for all materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services to be provided to any agency, except as otherwise provided in par. (c) and subs. (2), (2g), (2m), (3m), (3t), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and ss. 16.706 (7), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.754, 46.265, 50.05 (7) (f) and 159.15 (7), shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration life cycle cost estimates under sub. (1m), when appropriate, the location of the agency, the quantities of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, and the purposes for which they are required and the date of delivery.

AB150-engrossed, s. 368m Section 368m. 16.75 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150-engrossed,121,13 16.75 (1) (a) 1. All orders awarded or contracts made by the department for all materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services to be provided to any agency, except as otherwise provided in par. (c) and subs. (2), (2g), (2m), (3m), (3t), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and ss. 16.706 (7), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.754, 50.05 (7) (f), 159.15 (7) and 301.265, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration life cycle cost estimates under sub. (1m), when appropriate, the location of the agency, the quantities of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, and the purposes for which they are required and the date of delivery.

AB150-engrossed, s. 368n Section 368n. 16.75 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,121,23 16.75 (1) (a) 3. Bids Except as provided in s. 16.706 (8) (e), bids may be received only in accordance with such specifications as are adopted by the department as provided in this subsection. Any or all bids may be rejected. Each bid, with the name of the bidder, shall be entered on a record, and each record with the successful bid indicated shall, after the award or letting of the contract, be opened to public inspection. Where a low bid is rejected, a complete written record shall be compiled and filed, giving the reason in full for such action. Any waiver of sealed, advertised bids as provided in sub. (2m) or (6) shall be entered on a record kept by the department and open to public inspection.

AB150-engrossed, s. 371 Section 371. 16.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,122,13 16.75 (1m) The Except as otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (7), the department shall award each order or contract for materials, supplies or equipment on the basis of life cycle cost estimates, whenever such action is appropriate. Each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall award each order or contract for materials, supplies or equipment on the basis of life cycle cost estimates, whenever such action is appropriate. The terms, conditions and evaluation criteria to be applied shall be incorporated in the solicitation of bids or proposals. The life cycle cost formula may include, but is not limited to, the applicable costs of energy efficiency, acquisition and conversion, money, transportation, warehousing and distribution, training, operation and maintenance and disposition or resale. The department shall prepare documents containing technical guidance for the development and use of life cycle cost estimates, and shall make the documents available to local governmental units.

AB150-engrossed, s. 371e Section 371e. 16.75 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,122,23 16.75 (2) (a) When Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (7), whenever the department of administration believes that it is to the best interests of the state to purchase certain patented or proprietary articles, other than printing and stationery, it may purchase said articles without the usual statutory procedure. All equipment shall be purchased from the lowest and best bidder as determined by the bids and a comparison of the detailed specifications submitted with the bids, and after due advertisement as herein before provided. Where the low bid or bids are rejected, a complete written record shall be compiled and filed, giving the reasons in full for such action.

AB150-engrossed, s. 371m Section 371m. 16.75 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,123,4 16.75 (2g) (a) The Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (4), the purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (2) may make purchases for products of and goods for resale by prison industries, other than purchases of printing or stationery, without inviting bids and without accepting the lowest responsible bid.

AB150-engrossed, s. 374 Section 374. 16.75 (3t) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,123,7 16.75 (3t) (a) In this subsection, "form" has the meaning given under s. 16.61 (2) (ad) 16.97 (5m).

AB150-engrossed, s. 375 Section 375. 16.75 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,123,14 16.75 (4) (a) (intro.) The department shall encourage the participation of small businesses and veteran-owned businesses in the statewide purchasing program by ensuring that there are no undue impediments to such participation and by actively encouraging small businesses and veteran-owned businesses to play an active role in the solicitation of public purchasing business by agencies. To that end the department shall:

AB150-engrossed, s. 380 Section 380. 16.75 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,123,21 16.75 (8) (a) 1. The department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1), any agency making purchases under s. 16.74 and each authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall, to the extent practicable, make purchasing selections using specifications developed under s. 16.72 (2) (e) to maximize the purchase of materials utilizing recycled materials and recovered materials.

AB150-engrossed, s. 381 Section 381. 16.75 (8) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,124,2 16.75 (8) (a) 2. (intro.) Each agency and authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall ensure that the average recycled or recovered content of all paper purchased by the agency or authority measured as a proportion, by weight, of the fiber content of paper products purchased in a calendar year, is not less than the following:

AB150-engrossed, s. 381m Section 381m. 16.75 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,124,5 16.75 (8) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to purchases which the department is directed to make under s. 16.706 (7).

AB150-engrossed, s. 382 Section 382. 16.75 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,124,11 16.75 (9) The Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706 (8) (e), the department, any other designated purchasing agent under s. 16.71 (1), any agency making purchases under s. 16.74 and any authority other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall, to the extent practicable, make purchasing selections using specifications prepared under s. 16.72 (2) (f).

AB150-engrossed, s. 382m Section 382m. 16.75 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,124,20 16.75 (10) An agency that has building, fleet or energy management responsibilities shall, to the extent cost-effective and technically feasible, rely upon energy systems that utilize fuels produced in this state. In reviewing bids for the purchase of fuels or energy systems or equipment, the agency shall purchase fuel or energy systems or equipment produced in this state if the cost of the lowest responsible bid for such fuel or energy systems or equipment is no greater than the lowest responsible bid for fuel or energy systems or equipment produced outside of this state. This subsection does not apply to purchases made under s. 16.706 (7).

AB150-engrossed, s. 383b Section 383b. 16.752 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,124,24 16.752 (7) (a) 1. A legible copy of the articles of incorporation of the organization showing the date of filing and with the seal of the secretary of state department of financial institutions.

AB150-engrossed, s. 384 Section 384. 16.752 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,125,4 16.752 (8) (e) Comply with applicable occupational health and safety standards prescribed by the U.S. secretary of labor, the federal occupational health and safety administration or the department of industry, labor and human relations development.

AB150-engrossed, s. 384m Section 384m. 16.754 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,125,15 16.754 (3) Exemptions. (intro.) Subsection (2) does not apply if the materials are purchased for the purpose of commercial resale or for the purpose of use in the production of goods for commercial sale. Subsection (2) does not apply to the purchase of stationery and printing materials. Subsection (2) does not apply if the department determines, under s. 16.75 (1) (a) 2., that the foreign nation or subdivision thereof in which the vendor is domiciled does not give preference to vendors domiciled in that nation or subdivision in making governmental purchases. Subsection (2) does not apply if the competitive enterprise review board otherwise directs under s. 16.706 (7). Subsection (2) does not apply if the department or other person having contracting authority in respect to the purchase determines that:

AB150-engrossed, s. 385 Section 385. 16.76 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,125,22 16.76 (1) All contracts for materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services to be provided to any agency shall run to the state of Wisconsin. Such contracts shall be signed by the secretary or an individual authorized by the secretary, except that contracts entered into directly by the legislature, the courts or a legislative service or judicial branch agency shall be signed by an individual authorized under s. 16.74 (2) (b).

AB150-engrossed, s. 386 Section 386. 16.765 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,126,6 16.765 (1) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation under ch. 232 shall include in all contracts executed by them a provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any employe or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation as defined in s. 111.32 (13m) or national origin and, except with respect to sexual orientation, obligating the contractor to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

AB150-engrossed, s. 387 Section 387. 16.765 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.765 (2) and amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,126,23 16.765 (2) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation shall include the following provision in every contract executed by them: (a) "In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employe or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual orientation or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, the contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employes and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause.

AB150-engrossed, s. 388 Section 388. 16.765 (4) to (7) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,127,4 16.765 (4) The contracting Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation shall take appropriate action to revise the standard government contract forms under this section.

AB150-engrossed,127,15 (5) The head of each contracting agency and the board boards of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation shall be primarily responsible for obtaining compliance by any contractor with the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions prescribed by this section, according to procedures recommended by the department. The department shall make recommendations to the contracting agencies and the board boards of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation for improving and making more effective the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of contracts. The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this section.

AB150-engrossed,127,21 (6) The department may receive complaints of alleged violations of the nondiscrimination provisions of such contracts. The department shall investigate and determine whether a violation of this section has occurred. The department may delegate this authority to the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority or the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation for processing in accordance with the department's procedures.

AB150-engrossed,128,2 (7) (intro.)  When a violation of this section has been determined by the department, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority or the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation, the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority or the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation shall:

AB150-engrossed, s. 389 Section 389. 16.765 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,128,7 16.765 (7) (d) Direct the violating party to take immediate steps to prevent further violations of this section and to report its corrective action to the contracting agency, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority or the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation.

AB150-engrossed, s. 390 Section 390. 16.78 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,128,17 16.78 Purchases from division of information technology services. (1) Every agency other than the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system or an agency making purchases under s. 16.74 shall purchase all mainframe computer services from the division of information technology services in the department of administration, unless the division grants written authorization to the agency to procure the services under s. 16.75 (1), to purchase the services from another agency or to provide the services to itself. The board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system may purchase mainframe computer services from the division of information technology services.

AB150-engrossed,128,20 (2) Sections 16.705 to 16.767 and 16.77 (1) do not apply to the purchase of mainframe computer services by any agency from the division of information technology services.

AB150-engrossed, s. 390m Section 390m. 16.80 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,129,3 16.80 Purchases of computers by teachers. The department shall negotiate with private vendors to facilitate the purchase of computers and other educational technology, as defined in s. 16.922 (1) (c), by public and private elementary and secondary school teachers for their private use. The department shall attempt to make available types of computers and other educational technology under this section that will encourage and assist teachers in becoming knowledgeable about the technology and its uses and potential uses in education.

AB150-engrossed, s. 390s Section 390s. 16.82 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,129,7 16.82 (4) (a) May Unless otherwise directed under s. 16.706, may produce or contract to have produced, printing of classes 1, 3 and 4, and excerpts from the statutes under class 2, and all materials offered by state agencies for production.

AB150-engrossed, s. 391g Section 391g. 16.84 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,129,11 16.84 (3) Contract with the gaming commission for the performance of building and warehouse protection relating to ch. 565, if so requested by the gaming commission.

AB150-engrossed, s. 391r Section 391r. 16.84 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....(this act), is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,129,16 16.84 (3) Contract with the gaming commission department of revenue for the performance of building and warehouse protection relating to ch. 565, if so requested by the gaming commission department of revenue.

AB150-engrossed, s. 392 Section 392. 16.84 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,130,2 16.84 (5) Have responsibility, subject to approval of the governor, for all functions relating to the leasing, acquisition, allocation and utilization of all real property by the state, except where such responsibility is otherwise provided by the statutes. In this connection, the department shall, with the governor's approval, require physical consolidation of office space utilized by any executive branch agency having fewer than 50 authorized full-time equivalent positions with office space utilized by another executive branch agency, whenever feasible. The department shall lease or acquire office space for legislative offices or legislative service agencies at the direction of the joint committee on legislative organization. In this subsection, "executive branch agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (4).

AB150-engrossed, s. 393 Section 393. 16.84 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,130,6 16.84 (14) Provide interagency mail delivery service for agencies, as defined in s. 16.70 (1). The department may charge agencies for this service. Any moneys collected shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (kd).

AB150-engrossed, s. 394 Section 394. 16.845 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,130,24 16.845 (1) Rule; penalty. Except as elsewhere expressly prohibited, the managing authority of any facility owned by the state or by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority may permit its use for free discussion of public questions, or for civic, social, recreational or athletic activities. No such use shall be permitted if it would unduly burden the managing authority or interfere with the prime use of such facility. The applicant for use shall be liable to the state or to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority for any injury done to its property, for any expense arising out of any such use and for such sum as the managing authority may charge for such use. All such sums are to payable to the state shall be paid into the general fund and to be credited to the appropriation account for the operation of the facility used. The managing authority may permit such use notwithstanding the fact that a reasonable admission fee may be charged to the public. Whoever does or attempts to do an act for which a permit is required under this section without first obtaining the permit may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both. This section subsection applies only to those buildings, facilities and grounds for which a procedure for obtaining a permit has been established by the managing authority.

AB150-engrossed, s. 394m Section 394m. 16.846 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,131,2 16.846 Fine arts in state buildings program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB150-engrossed,131,3 (a) "State building" has the meaning given in s. 44.51 (2).