1997 Wisconsin Act 27

27,150 Section 150 . Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 16 [precedes 16.99] of the statutes is amended to read:

Chapter 16

Subchapter IX
Telecommunications and
instructional technology

27,151 Section 151 . 16.992 of the statutes is repealed.

27,152 Section 152 . 17.025 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

17.025 (4) (d) Attorney general; state superintendent. When the temporary vacancy exists in the office of attorney general or in the office of secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the duties of the office shall be assumed, respectively, by the deputy under s. 15.04 (2) or, if such office is vacant, by a deputy appointed by the governor.

27,152m Section 152m. 17.15 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

17.15 (3m) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. Any commissioner of the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission appointed under s. 33.55 (2) (b) or (c) may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.

27,153 Section 153 . 17.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

17.26 (4) In boards where the first annual meeting of the district has failed to elect school board members, by appointment by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

27,154 Section 154 . 18.06 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

18.06 (9) (title) Clean water fund program bonds. Notwithstanding sub. (4), the sale of bonds under this subchapter to provide revenue for the clean water fund program may be a private sale to the clean water environmental improvement fund under s. 25.43, if the bonds sold are held or owned by the clean water environmental improvement fund, or a public sale, as provided in the authorizing resolution.

27,154m Section 154m. 18.13 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

27,155 Section 155 . 18.57 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

18.57 (3) Moneys in such funds may be commingled only for the purpose of investment with other public funds, but they shall be invested only in investment instruments permitted in s. 25.17 (3) (dg) or in clean water environmental improvement fund investment instruments permitted in s. 281.59 (2m). All such investments shall be the exclusive property of such fund and all earnings on or income from investments shall be credited to such fund and shall become available for any of the purposes under sub. (2) and for the payment of interest on related revenue obligations.

27,155g Section 155g. 19.32 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

19.32 (1b) “Data subject" means an individual about whom personally identifiable information is contained in a record.

27,155j Section 155j. 19.356 of the statutes is created to read:

19.356 Notice to data subject; right of action. (1) Unless otherwise specifically required by law, no authority is required to notify a data subject prior to providing a record containing information pertaining to that data subject to a requester.

(2) Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, no person may maintain an action against an authority seeking to compel the authority to withhold any information contained in a record from access by a requester.".

27,158 Section 158 . 19.42 (10) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

19.42 (10) (L) The executive director, executive assistant to the executive director, internal auditor, chief investment officer, chief financial officer, chief legal counsel, chief risk officer and investment directors of the investment board.

27,158m Section 158m. 19.42 (13) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

27,159 Section 159 . 19.42 (13) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

19.42 (13) (k) The executive director, executive assistant to the executive director, internal auditor, chief investment officer, chief financial officer, chief legal counsel, chief risk officer and investment directors of the investment board.

27,161g Section 161g. 19.45 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

19.45 (8) (intro.)  Except in the case where the state public office formerly held was that of legislator, legislative employe under s. 20.923 (6) (bp), (f), (g) or (h), chief clerk of a house of the legislature, sergeant at arms of a house of the legislature or a permanent employe occupying the position of auditor for the legislative audit bureau:

27,167 Section 167 . 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 1997, and ending on June 30, 1999, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]

Figure: 20.005 (1)

GENERAL FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table

LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table

27,168 Section 168 . 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]

Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)

SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS
1997-99 FISCAL BIENNIUM - See PDF for table

Figure: 20.005 (2) (b)

GENERAL OBLIGATION AND
BUILDING CORPORATION DEBT SERVICE
FISCAL YEARS 1997-98 AND 1998-99
- See PDF for table

27,169 Section 169 . 20.005 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

20.005 (3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual, biennial and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]

Figure: 20.005 (3)

- See PDF for table

27,170 Section 170 . 20.115 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (1) (j) Weights and measures inspection. The amounts in the schedule for weights and measures inspection, testing and enforcement under ch. 98. All moneys received under ss. 93.06 (1p), 97.30 (3) (am), 98.04 (2), 98.05 (5), 98.16 and, 98.18 and 98.245 (7) shall be credited to this appropriation.

27,170m Section 170m. 20.115 (1) (q) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (1) (c) and amended to read:

20.115 (1) (c) Automobile repair regulation. From the transportation fund, the The amounts in the schedule for the enforcement of ch. Ag 132, Wis. adm. code.

27,170p Section 170p. 20.115 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (2) (d) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of department facilities and to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing this acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement.

27,170r Section 170r. 20.115 (2) (ha) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (2) (ha) Inspection, testing and enforcement. All moneys received under ss. 93.06 (1f) and (1g), 95.55, 95.60 (5), 95.68, 95.69, 95.71 and 95.715, to be used for animal health inspection and testing and for enforcement of animal health laws.

27,170v Section 170v. 20.115 (3) (je) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (3) (je) Stray voltage research. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for research on stray voltage under s. 93.41 (2m). All moneys received under s. 196.857 (1m) (c) shall be credited to this appropriation.

27,171 Section 171 . 20.115 (3) (jm) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (3) (jm) Stray voltage program; rural electric cooperatives. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of s. 93.41. All moneys received under s. 93.41 (3) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

27,172m Section 172m. 20.115 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (4) (c) (title) Research and development grants Agricultural investment aids . Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) and sustainable agriculture grants under s. 93.47.

27,173 Section 173 . 20.115 (4) (cd) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (4) (cd) Federal dairy policy reform. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to provide assistance to organizations to reform federal dairy pricing policies under s. 93.06 (12).

27,173b Section 173b. 20.115 (4) (cd) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

27,174 Section 174 . 20.115 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (4) (d) Farmer tuition assistance grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for farmer tuition assistance grants under s. 93.51.

27,175 Section 175 . 20.115 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (4) (g) Pari-mutuel racing supplemental aid. All moneys received transferred from s. 20.197 (1) the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (g) 1., to provide state aids to counties and agricultural societies, associations or boards and to incorporated dairy or livestock associations.

27,176 Section 176 . 20.115 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (4) (h) Pari-mutuel racing supplemental aid to Wisconsin livestock breeders association. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.197 (1) 20.505 (8) (g) 1r. to provide aid to the Wisconsin livestock breeders association for the conduct of junior livestock shows and other livestock educational programs under s. 93.31.

27,176e Section 176e. 20.115 (4) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (4) (i) Agricultural investment aids; gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) and sustainable agriculture grants under s. 93.47 to carry out the purposes for which made.

27,177 Section 177 . 20.115 (7) (dm) of the statutes is repealed.

27,178 Section 178 . 20.115 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (7) (e) Agricultural chemical cleanup program; general fund. As a continuing appropriation Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for reimbursement of corrective action costs under s. 94.73.

27,178e Section 178e. 20.115 (7) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

20.115 (7) (f) Principal repayment and interest; soil and water. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in providing funds for soil and water resource management projects under s. 92.14 and to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing those projects.

27,179 Section 179 . 20.115 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.115 (7) (h) Fertilizer research assessments. All moneys collected under s. ss. 94.64 (4) (am) (a) 2. and 94.65 (6) (a) 3. to be used as provided in s. 94.64 (8m) for fertilizer research. From this paragraph, The department may use up to 3.5% of the gross amount collected shall be transferred to the appropriation under sub. (1) (a) as reimbursement for administrative expenses incurred by the department in connection with the moneys collected to collect moneys under s. ss. 94.64 (4) (am) (a) 2. and 94.65 (6) (a) 3. Moneys under this paragraph may not be utilized used for any other research or to influence either state or federal legislation.

27,181 Section 181 . 20.115 (7) (w) of the statutes is repealed.

27,181g Section 181g. 20.115 (7) (wm) of the statutes is created to read: