(11) Energy costs. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of corrections under section 20.410 (1) (f) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $429,900 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $429,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9215
Section 9215.
Appropriation changes; employe trust funds.
(1) General program operations. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of employe trust funds under section 20.515 (1) (w) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $35,400 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $76,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9218
Section 9218.
Appropriation changes; ethics board.
(1) Executive director position salary costs.
(a) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the ethics board under section 20.521 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $7,600 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for salary costs of the executive director's position.
(b) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the ethics board under section 20.521 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $4,400 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for salary costs of the executive director's position.
237,9220
Section 9220.1
Appropriation changes; governor.
(1z) National Governors Association conference. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the office of the governor under section 20.525 (1) (cm) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $150,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9222
Section 9222.
Appropriation changes; health and family services.
(1) Medical assistance; supplemental security income. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (5) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $25,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
(2) Supplemental security income pilot program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $25,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for general program operations of the pilot program under section 49.46 (1m) of the statutes, as created by this act.
(3) Substance abuse prevention and treatment funding for Milwaukee County. There is transferred from the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (7) (md) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, to the appropriation to that department under section 20.435 (7) (o) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, $791,500 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $1,583,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 to provide federal substance abuse prevention and treatment moneys received under 42 USC 300x-21 to 300x-35 to Milwaukee County.
(3f) Milwaukee child welfare services. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (3) (cw) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $427,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
(5) Supplement to community options program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (7) (bd) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $4,784,600 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for assessments, case plans and services under section 46.27 (7) of the statutes, to implement expansion of the caseload on a phased-in basis beginning on July 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 1998.
(6) Supplement to community options program services under federal waiver. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (7) (bd) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $5,131,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for assessments, case plans and services under section 46.27 (11) of the statutes, to implement expansion of the caseload on a phased-in basis beginning on July 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 1998.
(7) Community options program quality assurance funding. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $83,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for federally required quality assurance activities that are related to services provided under section 46.27 (11) of the statutes, to implement expansion of the caseload on a phased-in basis beginning on July 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 1998.
(7g) Medical assistance; community options program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (5) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 to decrease funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.
(7t) Supplemental food program for women, infants and children. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (5) (em) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $518,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase nutrition services and administration grant awards to local agencies.
(7x) Relocation services for employes of state centers for the developmentally disabled. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (2) (gk) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $20,900 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $63,300 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for relocation services for employes of the state centers for the developmentally disabled.
(8) Pilot project for county or tribal management of long-term care programs. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $500,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to provide funding for a pilot project to demonstrate the ability of counties or tribes to manage all long-term care programs under a long-term care management organization.
(8k) Medical assistance outreach. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (1) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $100,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 for the purpose of providing funding for outreach activities under the medical assistance program.
(8mk) Nursing home surveillance. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $14,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 0.5 GPR position on January 1, 1999, for the performance of nursing home surveillance.
237,9223
Section 9223.2
Appropriation changes; higher educational aids board.
(1f) Deputy secretary position. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under section 20.235 (2) (aa) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $69,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the board by 1. 0 GPR deputy secretary position.
(4c) Minority teacher loans. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under section 20.235 (1) (cr) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $120,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9226
Section 9226.3
Appropriation changes; insurance.
(1m)
Regulation of managed care plans. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the office of the commissioner of insurance under section 20.145 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $104,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the office by 2.0 PR positions for the performance of services related to the regulation of managed care plans.
237,9231
Section 9231.4
Appropriation changes; legislature.
(1d) Joint finance program supplement appropriation. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the joint committee on finance under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $1,039,900 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $3,887,300 for fiscal year 1998-99 to modify funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.
237,9234
Section 9234.
Appropriation changes; Medical College of Wisconsin.
(1) Family practice residency program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., under section 20.250 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $181,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9235
Section 9235.
Appropriation changes; military affairs.
(1) Badger challenge program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of military affairs under section 20.465 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $330,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to delete funding for the Badger challenge program.
237,9236
Section 9236.
Appropriation changes; natural resources.
(1) Nonindustrial private forest lands.
(a) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $75,800 for fiscal year 1998-99 to provide funding for the implementation of the program to award grants for management plans for nonindustrial private forest lands.
(b) 1. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $18,600 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $24,200 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources by 0.5 SEG position for the private forest landowner grant program.
2. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (9) (mu) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $18,600 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is decreased by $24,200 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources by 0.5 SEG position for the private forest landowner program.
(2) County forest administrators. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $13,500 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $30,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to provide funding for salaries of county forest administrators and assistant county forest administrators.
(2c) Fish farms. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (4) (ma) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $265,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the department by 5.0 GPR positions related to fisheries management and habitat protection.
(3) Snowmobile trail use stickers. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (9) (mu) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $85,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources by 1.0 SEG project position for the period beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, to develop and administer the procedures for issuing snowmobile trail use stickers.
(3f) Conservation warden funding from snowmobile enforcement and safety training appropriation. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (3) (aq) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $62,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources by 1.0 SEG conservation warden position.
(3g) Hydrogeologist positions. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (2) (dw) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $147,300 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 3.0 SEG hydrogeologist positions.
(4) Computer recycling. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (6) (br) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $409,800 for fiscal year 1998-99 for the grant required under Section 9136 (2f) of this act.
(4p) Rural nonpoint source cost-share grants. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (6) (aa) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $425,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 to fund rural nonpoint source cropland practices that were installed in calendar year 1997 and that are reimbursable in calendar year 1998.
(5c) County forest administrator grant program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $272,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for county forest administrator grants under section 28.11 (5m) of the statutes.
(5d) Conservation wardens. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (3) (ma) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $619,600 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources by 17.0 GPR conservation warden positions on January 1, 1999.
237,9238
Section 9238.
Appropriation changes; public defender board.
(5) Private bar costs. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the public defender board under section 20.550 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $816,900 for fiscal year 1997-98 to increase funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.
237,9239
Section 9239.5
Appropriation changes; public instruction.
(1t) Minority group pupil scholarships. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under section 20.255 (3) (fz) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $150,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
237,9242
Section 9242.
Appropriation changes; revenue.
(1) Tax amnesty. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $819,900 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $1,138,400 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for administration of a tax amnesty program.
(2) Business tax registration. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (gb) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $503,700 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $308,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
(3) General program operations, collection of taxes. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $219,700 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(4) Endangered resources. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (hp) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $2,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(5) County sales and use taxes. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $6,500 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(6) Debt collection. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (h) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $4,400 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(7) Recycling surcharge. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (q) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $19,300 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(8) Dry cleaner fees. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (r) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $1,300 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(9) General program operations, state and local finance. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $3,600 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(10) General program operations, administrative services and space rental. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $104,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for limited term employes.
(11) Education tax deductions and credit. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $70,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the administration of the higher education tax deduction under section 71.05 (6) (b) 28. of the statutes.
(12)
Transfer to computer escrow fund. On or before June 30, 1999, there is transferred $64,000,000 from the general fund to the computer escrow fund under section 25.32 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(13p) Transfer from computer escrow fund. On July 1, 1999, there is transferred $64,000,000 from the computer escrow fund under section 25.32 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the general fund.
237,9247
Section 9247.
Appropriation changes; tourism.
(1) Tourism marketing and promotion. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of tourism under section 20.380 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $750,000
for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $750,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for tourism marketing and promotion.
237,9252
Section 9252.
Appropriation changes; University of Wisconsin System.
(1) Family practice residency program. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (fc) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $181,900 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
(2) Solid waste research and experiments. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (tm) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $8,100 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $13,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.
(3t) Biological sciences project. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the University of Wisconsin System by 8.0 GPR positions for the purpose of expanding interdisciplinary programs in the biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 1999-2001 biennial budget bill, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes as though the increase in the dollar amount of that appropriation by this subsection had been $575,000.
237,9253
Section 9253.
Appropriation changes; veterans affairs.
(1) Veterans museum operations. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under section 20.485 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is decreased by $21,100 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is decreased by $21,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the department by 0.35 GPR position.
(2) Veterans museum operations. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under section 20.485 (2) (wd) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is increased by $21,100 for fiscal year 1997-98 and the dollar amount is increased by $21,100 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 0.35 SEG position.
237,9256
Section 9256.6
Appropriation changes; other.
(1k) Property tax relief fund transfer. On or before June 21, 1999, there is transferred $100,000,000 from the general fund to the property tax relief fund.
(2c) Use of surplus for changes to the school property tax credit.
(a) No later than September 4, 1998, the legislative fiscal bureau shall prepare an estimate of the net balance of the general fund as of June 30,
1999. The legislative fiscal bureau shall certify the amount by which that estimate exceeds $20,000,000 to the joint committee on finance and the secretary of revenue.
(b) Not later than September 15, 1998, the secretary of revenue shall submit to the joint committee on finance a proposal
to use the amount certified under paragraph (a) to expand the school property tax credit under section 71.07 (9) of the statutes by increasing the percentages or dollar amounts or both in section 71.07 (9) (b) of the statutes. The proposal shall specify that the expansion of the credit as described in this paragraph shall
first apply to taxable years beginning on January 1, 1998.
(c)
The joint committee on finance shall either approve or modify the proposal described in paragraph (b)
at its 3rd quarterly meeting in 1998. The secretary of revenue shall publish the proposal, as approved or modified by the joint committee on finance under this paragraph in the administrative register. The department of revenue shall modify its individual income tax forms and instructions to incorporate the changes to the school property tax credit that are made under this paragraph.
237,9301
Section 9301.
Initial applicability; administration.
(1gx) Liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of sections 218.11 (2) (a) and (am) and (7) (b) and 218.12 (2) (am) 2. and (5) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications), the renumbering of sections 218.11 (6m) and 218.12 (3m) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) and the creation of sections 218.11 (6m) (b) and 218.12 (3m) (b) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first apply to applications that are received by the department of administration on the effective date of this subsection.
(2e) Gaming licenses. The treatment of section 562.05 (1c) and (7) (am) of the statutes first applies to applications for licenses that are received by the department of administration under that section on the effective date of this subsection.
237,9309
Section 9309.
Initial applicability; circuit courts.
(1) Termination of parental rights.
(a) Abandonment. The treatment of section 48.415 (1) (a) (intro.), 1., 1m., 1r. and 2. of the statutes first applies to petitions for termination of parental rights under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes filed on the effective date of this paragraph.
(b) Continuing need of protection or services. Subject to Section 9109 (1
) (a) of this act, the treatment of section 48.415 (2) (b) 1. and 2. and (c) of the statutes first applies to court orders required to contain the notice under section 48.356 (2) or 938.356 (2) of the statutes entered on the effective date of this paragraph.
(c) Commission of serious felony against the person's child. Subject to Section 9109 (1) (c
) of this act, the treatment of section 48.415 (9m) (b) of the statutes first applies to petitions for termination of parental rights under section 48.42 (1) of the statutes filed on the effective date of this paragraph.
