(2) Wisconsin land council. Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.107 (16) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial terms of 3 of the members appointed under section 15.107 (16) (b) 8. to 13. of the statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on July 1, 2000, the initial terms of 3 other members so appointed shall expire on July 1, 2001, and the initial terms of 3 other members so appointed shall expire on July 1, 2002.
(3) Prosecution of drug crimes; Milwaukee County. From federal and program revenue moneys appropriated to the department of administration for the office of justice assistance under section 20.505 (6) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 20.505 (6) (pb) of the statutes, the department shall expend $253,200 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $256,500 in fiscal year 1998-99 to provide the multi-jurisdictional enforcement group serving Milwaukee County with funding for 3 assistant district attorneys to prosecute criminal violations of chapter 961 of the statutes, as affected by this act. The funding is not subject to the grant procedure under section 16.964 (2m) of the statutes.
(4) Prosecution of drug crimes; Dane County. From federal and program revenue moneys appropriated to the department of administration for the office of justice assistance under section 20.505 (6) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 20.505 (6) (pb) of the statutes, the department shall expend $81,600 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $84,900 in fiscal year 1998-99 to provide the multi-jurisdictional enforcement group serving Dane County with funding for one assistant district attorney to prosecute criminal violations of chapter 961 of the statutes as affected by this act. The funding is not subject to the grant procedure under section 16.964 (2m) of the statutes.
(4t)
Transfer of sentencing commission records. The department of administration shall transfer all records of the sentencing commission to the director of state courts as soon as possible after September 1, 1997, or the effective date of this subsection, whichever is later.
(6) District attorneys for prosecution of sexually violent persons commitment cases. Of the authorized FTE positions for the department of administration for assistant district attorneys under sections 978.03 and 978.04 of the statutes, 2.0 GPR project positions shall be used for the period ending on June 30, 1999, to provide one assistant district attorney for Brown County and one assistant district attorney for Milwaukee County, to file and prosecute proceedings under chapter 980 of the statutes, as affected by this act, in any prosecutorial unit, as defined in section 978.001 (2) of the statutes, in this state.
(7) Information concerning sexually violent person commitment cases.
(a) In any case in which the district attorney files a sexually violent person petition under section 980.02 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on or after the effective date of this paragraph but before July 1, 1999, the district attorney shall maintain a record of the amount of time spent by the district attorney and by any deputy district attorneys or assistant district attorneys doing all of the following:
1. Prosecuting the petition through trial under section 980.05 of the statutes and, if applicable, commitment of the person subject to the petition under section 980.06 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
2. If applicable, representing the state on petitions for supervised release under section 980.08 of the statutes, as affected by this act, or for discharge under section 980.09 or 980.10 of the statutes brought by the person who is the subject of the petition.
(b) Annually, on a date specified by the department of administration, the district attorney shall submit to the department of administration a report summarizing the records under paragraph (a) covering the preceding 12-month period. The department of administration shall maintain the information submitted under this paragraph by district attorneys.
(9) Initial appointments to technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. Notwithstanding section 15.105 (25) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board appointed under section 15.105 (25) (a), (b) and (bm) of the statutes, as created by this act, and one of the initial members appointed under section 15.105 (25) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2001; 2 of the initial members of the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board appointed under section 15.105 (25) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 1999; and one of the initial members of the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board appointed under section 15.105 (25) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for a term expiring on May 1, 2003.
(9m)
Rules relating to educational technology training grants.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate the rules required under section 44.72 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, for a period but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the board need not provide evidence of the necessity of preserving the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating the rules under this paragraph.
(b) The board shall submit the proposed rules under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the board may proceed to promulgate the rules. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules, the board shall not promulgate the rules until the committee approves the rules.
(9s)
Rules relating to educational technology infrastructure loans.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate the rules required under section 44.72 (4) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the board need not provide evidence of the necessity of preserving the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating the rules under this paragraph.
(b) The board shall submit the proposed rules under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint commit
tee on information policy. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules within 14 business days after the date of the board's submittal, the board may proceed to promulgate the rules. If, within 14 business days after the date of the board's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules, the board shall not promulgate the rules until the committee approves the rules.
(10) Educational technology board.
(a) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the educational technology board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. The technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to the extent allowed under the contract.
(b) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the educational technology board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. All orders issued by the educational technology board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board.
(c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the educational technology board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the educational technology board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board.
(dm) Pioneering partners grants.
1. From the appropriation under section 20.275 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, in the 1997-98 fiscal year the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall award grants to those applicants recommended for grants by the educational technology board under section 16.992, 1995 stats., in the February 1997 funding cycle.
2. In submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purposes of the 1999-2001 biennial budget bill, the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.275 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, as though the amount appropriated under section 20.275 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, in the 1997-98 fiscal year had been appropriated under section 20.275 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, in the 1998-99 fiscal year.
(10mg)
Educational technology block grants and library aids. Notwithstanding sections 43.70 (2) and 44.72 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, educational technology block grants and library aids shall be distributed in the 1997-98 school year to eligible school districts, including union high school districts, in proportion to the number of persons who resided in each school district, as specified under section 43.70 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on June 30, 1997, as estimated by the department of public instruction.
(11g)
Information technology system development and procurement projects reports. The department of administration shall submit its initial report concerning state information technology system development and procurement under section 16.971 (2s) of the statutes, as created by this act, no later than January 1, 1998, or the day after publication of this act, whichever is later.
(11h)
Free books to organizations. The secretary of administration, acting under section 16.50 (2) of the statutes, shall require submission of expenditure estimates for all moneys appropriated under section 20.505 (1) (fn) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall withhold approval of such estimates unless the secretary receives a report after November 30, 1997, from the employe of the department of administration who is charged with the responsibility to administer section 16.23 of the statutes, as created by this act, and from the governor concerning their success in obtaining the additional resources specified in section 16.23 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act. If the secretary is satisfied that the efforts to obtain additional resources have been sufficient, the secretary may approve an expenditure estimate for the moneys appropriated under section 20.505 (1) (fn) of the statutes, as created by this act.
(11m)
Report by land information board and Wisconsin land council. No later than September 1, 2002, the land information board and Wisconsin land council shall report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes and to the governor concerning the issue of continuation of their functions, including the feasibility of combination of their functions.
(12z)
Sandhill Wildlife Area Skills Center. To the greatest extent possible, the department of administration shall utilize the Wisconsin conservation corps for the dormitory construction project at the Sandhill Wildlife Area Skills Center.
(13g)
University of Wisconsin System real estate study. The department of administration shall contract with a private consulting firm to study the introduction of a value-based approach to the management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and the planning, design, authorization and approval processes for construction projects on such real estate. In the study, the contractor shall assess a sample portion of existing real estate managed by the board of regents, other than at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which shall include at least 1,000,000 but not more than 2,000,000 square feet of interior space in buildings utilized for various purposes, including administrative, instructional and recreational purposes. The contractor shall assess the existing processes for management of the real estate and for planning, design, authorization and approval of construction projects on the real estate and shall also assess an alternative approach for these processes using a value-based analysis. The contractor shall then compare the 2 approaches, determine possible changes in the current approach from which the state could realize savings and project the estimated amount of savings that would be realized. The contractor shall include in its study an analysis of whether the board of regents is scheduling classes in such a manner as to permit the state to obtain the greatest possible value for its investment in instructional facilities under the management of the board.
(13m) Repeal of the depository selection board.
(a) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the depository selection board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the state treasurer. All orders issued by the depository selection board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the state treasurer.
(b) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the depository selection board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the state treasurer and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the depository selection board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the state treasurer.
(13n)
Unbudgeted increases in compensation, fringe benefits and related adjustments.
(a) Amounts available for lapses. Of the amounts appropriated under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, $7,326,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $14,674,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 may be used only for lapses under this subsection. From the amounts appropriated under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, no more than $7,326,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and no more than $14,674,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 may be used for lapses under this subsection.
(b) Department of administration reports. If the secretary of administration determines that the total amount to be expended under section 20.865 (1) (c), (ci) and (d) of the statutes for the 1997-98 fiscal year or the 1998-99 fiscal year will exceed the amount for that fiscal year that is designated under “General Purpose Revenue" under the heading “Summary of Compensation Reserves -- All Funds" in the summary schedule under section 20.005 (1) of the statutes, the secretary shall submit a report to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance indicating the amount by which the secretary estimates that the total amount to be expended will exceed the amount in the summary schedule.
(c) Passive review procedure; lapses. If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary of administration that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing a report submitted under paragraph (b) within 14 working days after the date of the report's submittal, there is lapsed from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes to the general fund an amount equal to the lesser of the amount specified in the report or the amount available under paragraph (a) for lapses for that fiscal year. If, within 14 working days after the date of the report's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report, the committee may direct the secretary to lapse an amount determined by the committee from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes to the general fund, not to exceed the amount available under paragraph (a) for lapses for that fiscal year.
(13p)
Educational technology hardware and software purchases. The technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to propose emergency rules establishing standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 44.71 (2) (g) of the statutes, as created by this act. Prior to promulgation of emergency rules under this subsection, the board shall submit the proposed emergency rules to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed emergency rules within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the board shall promulgate the emergency rules as proposed by the board. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed emergency rules, the board shall promulgate the emergency rules only upon approval of the committee. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the board need not provide evidence of the necessity of preserving the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (3) of the statutes, no
statement is required to be filed with such emergency rules.
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Section 9104.
Nonstatutory provisions; agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(1) Food inspection program efficiency study. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall study its current procedures in its food inspection programs, identify areas in those food inspection programs that could become more efficient, develop a plan to streamline its food inspection procedures and operations and identify any cost-saving mechanisms that could be implemented as a result of the efficiencies and improved procedures identified in the study. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall submit its findings and plan to the joint committee on finance by the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection. If the joint committee on finance approves the plan, it may supplement the appropriation under section 20.115 (1) (a) of the statutes from the appropriation under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) (a) of the statutes, the committee is not required to find that an emergency exists.
(1g) Aquaculture study. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall conduct a study of the aquaculture industry in this state and, no later than January 1, 1999, shall submit a report on the results of the study to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes. The report shall include information concerning all of the following:
(a) The growth of the aquaculture industry since 1994.
(b) The demand for aquaculture products.
(c) The processing of aquacultural products.
(d) Investment activities in aquaculture.
(e) Marketing opportunities for aquacultural products.
(1h) Land and water conservation program funding for county staff. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall allocate $500,000 from the appropriation account under section 20.115 (7) (qd) of the statutes in fiscal year 1998-99 for funding land and water conservation staff in counties that on July 1, 1997, do not receive funding for staff under the nonpoint source water pollution abatement program under section 281.65 of the statutes. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of natural resources shall develop a plan for distributing the funding to counties and shall submit the plan to the land and water conservation board for approval.
(2m) Farm mediation and arbitration board.
(a) Rules. All rules promulgated by the farm mediation and arbitration board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(b) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the farm mediation and arbitration board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the farm mediation and arbitration board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(2w) Extension of certain commercial pesticide applicator certifications. Notwithstanding section 94.705 (1) (b) of the statutes, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may extend, for one year beyond the scheduled expiration date, commercial pesticide applicator certifications that are scheduled to expire in 1998 for pesticide applicators certified in the categories of forest pest control, ornamental and turf pest control or right-of-way pest control. The department may extend the certifications without requiring retesting under section 94.705 (2) of the statutes.
(3xr)
Emergency rules concerning fish farming. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing section 95.60 of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until January 1, 1999, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating the rules under this subsection.
(3xs)
Memorandum of understanding relating to fish farming. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of natural resources shall enter into a memorandum of understanding relating to the regulation of fish farming being transferred from the department of natural resources to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
27,9105
Section 9105.0
Nonstatutory provisions; arts board.
(1g) Percent-for-arts program. The authorized FTE positions for the arts board are decreased by 1.0 PR position to reflect elimination of the percent-for-arts program.
(1x) Efficiency measures. Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the arts board shall submit a report to the governor and to the joint committee on finance recommending how reductions in fiscal year 1997-98 of $20,500 and in fiscal year 1998-99 of $20,500 resulting from budgetary efficiency measures should be allocated among the arts board's general purpose revenue appropriations. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the arts board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the recommendation may be implemented as proposed by the arts board. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the arts board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report, the recommendation may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.
27,9107
Section 9107.1
Nonstatutory provisions; building commission.
(1) 1997-99
Authorized state building program. For the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 1997, and ending on June 30, 1999, the authorized state building program is as follows:
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Authorized state building program. For the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 1999, and ending on June 30, 2001, the authorized state building program is as follows:
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(3) 1993-95 and 1995-97 state building program changes.
(a) In 1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9108 (1) (g) 1., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, and 1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9108 (1) (o) 1., under projects financed by existing general fund supported borrowing authority, the 1993-95 state building program project identified as “New laboratory facility - Phase 1" is transferred to 1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9108 (1) (a), under the department of administration for projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing and the appropriate totals are decreased and increased accordingly.
(b) In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (b) 3., as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 388, under projects financed by federal funds, the following project is added to the 1995-97 state building program and the appropriate totals are increased by the amounts shown:
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(c) In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (m), under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Platteville — Russell Hall remodeling" is increased from $7,297,000 to $7,927,000 and the appropriate totals are increased accordingly.
(d) In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (i) 2., under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing, the 1995-97 state building program project identified as “Coliseum renovation" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.
(4) Programs previously authorized. In addition to the projects and financing authority enumerated under subsection (1), the building and financing authority enumerated under the previous authorized state building programs is continued in the 1997-99 fiscal biennium.
(5) Loans. During the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the building commission may make loans from general fund supported borrowing or the building trust fund to state agencies, as defined in section 20.001 (1) of the statutes, for projects which are to be utilized for programs not funded by general purpose revenue and which are authorized under subsection (1).
(6) Project contingency funding reserve. During the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the building commission may allocate moneys from the appropriation under section 20.866 (2) (yg) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for contingency expenses in connection with any project in the authorized state building program.
(7) Capital equipment funding allocation.
(a) During the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the building commission may allocate moneys from the appropriation under section 20.866 (2) (ym) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for capital equipment acquisition in connection with any project in the authorized state building program.
(b) During the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the building commission may allocate moneys from the appropriation under section 20.866 (2) (ym) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to acquire other priority capital equipment for state agencies, as defined in section 20.001 (1) of the statutes.
(10)
Replacement of swine research facility. Notwithstanding the enumeration of the replacement of the Arlington swine research facility from gifts, grants and receipts under subsection (1) (j) 5., the building commission may supplement the project budget from funds appropriated to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(11)
Healthstar funding.
(b) Healthstar projects under subsection (1) (L) shall include a health sciences learning center, interdisciplinary research center, parking ramps, related utility expansions, ancillary systems and supporting infrastructure projects at the University of Wisconsin — Madison. Healthstar projects under subsection (1) (L) shall also include improvements to the project identified as “University of Wisconsin-Madison — School of Pharmacy", enumerated in 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (o) 1. and 3.
(c) The building commission may authorize changes in the sources of funds identified under subsection (1) (L), if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The total adjusted cost of all healthstar projects funded from general fund supported borrowing allocations under section 20.866 (2) (z) 2m. of the statutes, as created by this act, does not exceed $72,000,000.
2. The building commission determines that the total project funding from gifts, grants and other receipts for all healthstar projects will be at least $120,000,000.
(12zt)
Nash Auto Museum.
(a) After funding all other enumerated projects to be funded from public debt contracted under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, in allocating any remaining existing but unused bonding authority under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, the building commission shall give priority to funding the Nash Auto Museum project over funding unenumerated minor projects.
(b) If the building commission approves the Nash Auto Museum project, the building commission shall authorize the contracting of public debt under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for
the purpose of making a payment to the Kenosha Historical Society to provide facilities suitable for the maintenance, storage and display of its collection of Nash automobiles and other historical materials. The total amount of the payments under this paragraph shall be determined by the building commission, but shall not exceed the lesser of the amount enumerated in the state building program for the project under existing general fund supported borrowing or 12.5% of the cost of the project. The building commission may not make payments under this paragraph unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved
the plans for the project. Notwithstanding sections 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1) of the statutes, the department of administration shall not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Sections 16.87 and 16.89 of the statutes do not apply to the project.
(13)
Department of transportation minor projects. Notwithstanding the approval of the building commission of a project under section 13.48 (10) of the statutes, the department of transportation may not use more than $2,177,300 in segregated fund supported revenue borrowing authority for minor building or maintenance projects during the 1997-99 fiscal biennium.
(14t)
State fair park racetrack improvements. Notwithstanding section 18.04 (2) of the statutes, the building commission may not authorize public debt to be contracted under section 20.866 (2) (zz) of the statutes for the building project identified under subsection (1) (g) 2. as “Racetrack improvements" until the legislative audit bureau has notified the building commission that the bureau has completed the review required under Section 9132 (2t) of this act.
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Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; circuit courts.
(1ttg) Circuit court branch, 1998. The initial election for circuit judge for branch 2 of the circuit court for Oconto County shall be at the spring election of 1998 for a term commencing August 1, 1998, and ending July 31, 2004.
(1tug) Circuit judge position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide an additional circuit court judge for the circuit court branch for Oconto County created by this act.
(1tvg) Court reporter position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter position on August 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide one additional court reporter for the circuit court branch for Oconto County created by this act.
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Section 9110.
Nonstatutory provisions; commerce.
(1) Plat review transfer.
(a) On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of commerce primarily related to the municipal boundary and plat review responsibilities given to the department of administration by this act shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.
(b) On the effective date of this paragraph, the employes of the department of commerce primarily performing duties related to the municipal boundary and plat review responsibilities given to the department of administration by this act are transferred to the department of administration.