(3x) Emergency rules for safe drinking water program. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate rules for the program under section 281.61 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of permanent rules for the program, 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 department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection.
(4eq)
Tire waste.
(a) During the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (da) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of natural resources shall make a payment to each person who received a waste tire reimbursement grant under sections NR 555.08 to 555.12, Wisconsin Administrative Code, for waste tires used during 1995 if the grant was prorated. The payment may not exceed the amount by which the grant was reduced because it was prorated. The total amount of the payments under this paragraph may not exceed $1,135,700.
(b) If funds are available for expenditure during the 1997-99 fiscal biennium from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (da) of the statutes, as created by this act, after making the payments under paragraph (a), the department shall expend funds from that appropriation for nuisance abatement under section 289.55 of the statutes at tire dumps, as defined in section 289.55 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that contain solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires.
The department may not expend more than $400,000 for this purpose.
(c) If funds are available for expenditure during the 1997-99 fiscal biennium from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (da) of the statutes, as created by this act, after funding the nuisance abatement under paragraph (b), the department may expend the funds for nuisance abatement under section 289.55 of the statutes at tire dumps, as defined in section 289.55 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that do not contain solid waste resulting from manufacturing tires.
(5) Permit guarantee program. The department of natural resources shall submit proposed rules required under section 299.05 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
(6g) Brownfields study.
(a) In this subsection, “brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected by environmental contamination.
(b) The department of natural resources, in cooperation with the departments of commerce, administration, revenue, transportation and agriculture, trade and consumer protection, shall do all of the following:
1. Study the means by which this state can increase the number of brownfields that are cleaned and returned to productive use.
2. Study the potential methods to provide long-term funding of brownfields financial assistance programs.
3. Study optional methods to clean up groundwater on a comprehensive, rather than property-by-property, basis.
4. Study the effectiveness of existing laws concerning the redevelopment of brownfields.
4m. Study the definition of “voluntary party" under section 292.15 (1) (f) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
5. Identify and evaluate additional legislative proposals to further the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields.
6. Identify potential sources of funding for brownfield cleanups for which this state becomes responsible because of the expansion of section 292.15 of the statutes, as affected by this act, to cover persons who did not intentionally or recklessly cause the release of a hazardous substance.
(c) The department of natural resources shall submit a report of the results of paragraph (b) and any recommendations to the joint committee on finance and to the legislative standing committees with jurisdiction over environmental matters
no later than March 1, 1998.
(7gm) Hydrogeologist position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 6.0 PR hydrogeologist positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (dh) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of performing services related to remedying environmental contamination.
(7gx)
Hydrogeologist position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 PR hydrogeologist position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (dh) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of performing services related to remedying environmental contamination.
(7m)
Information technology expenditure request. No later than the joint committee on finances' 3rd quarterly meeting held under section 13.10 of the statutes for the 1997-98 fiscal year, the department of natural resources shall submit a plan to expend money from the appropriation under section 20.370 (8) (mt) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to conform the department of natural resources' information technology to any guidelines and standards established under section 16.971 (2) (j) of the statutes by the division of technology management in the department of administration. The expenditure plan shall include all of the following information:
(a) The unencumbered balance in the department of natural resources' appropriation account under section 20.370 (8) (mt) of the statutes, as affected by this act, broken down by the amounts allocated for car, truck, airplane, heavy equipment and radio pools.
(b) The department of natural resources' proposed expenditure of excess funds from the appropriation account under section 20.370 (8) (mt) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to conform to the information technology guidelines established under section 16.971 (2) (j) of the statutes.
(c) The department of natural resources' assessment of how a one-time expenditure of funds from this appropriation would affect the following:
1. The rates charged for car, truck, airplane, heavy equipment and radio pools.
2. The sufficiency of revenues credited to the appropriation account under section 20.370 (8) (mt) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to fund the projected expenditures from that appropriation.
(d) A description of any proposed purchases of other equipment that would have to be foregone in order to make the proposed transfer from the appropriation account under section 20.370 (8) (mt) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(e) The programs within the department of natural resources that provided the revenue proposed to be expended under the plan and the programs within the department of natural resources that are proposed to be benefited by the expenditures.
(7n) Emergency rules; certified remediation professionals. By February 1, 1998, the department of natural resources shall promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing section 292.85 of the statutes, as created by this act. The emergency rules shall authorize a person to become a certified remediation professional by certifying to the department that the person possesses the minimum education and experience required under the rule for certified remediation professionals. Notwithstanding section 292.85 (4) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department is not
required to publish notice of applications for certificates under the emergency rule. A certificate issued under the emergency rule is valid until such time, as determined by the department, that a person may become certified under permanent rules promulgated by the department or until the certificate is revoked. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect for a period not to exceed 2 years. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating the rules under this subsection.
(7x) Limit on clean water fund program assistance. Notwithstanding section 281.58 (6) (b) and (7) of the statutes, as affected by this act, during the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, the department of natural resources and the department of administration may not provide financial assistance under the clean water fund program, except for a loan at the market interest rate, for a project for wastewater treatment work expansion and extension of sanitary sewer mains or interceptors of over one mile if the project serves a community with a population of less than 2,500 that is located on STH 42 and on one of the outlaying waters specified in section 29.01 (11) of the statutes.
(8c) Allocation of clean water fund hardship assistance.
(a) Notwithstanding section 281.59 (3e) (d) and (e) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the 1997-99 fiscal biennium the department of natural resources may allocate for clean water fund financial hardship assistance an amount up to $20,160,000 from the amount under section 281.59 (3e) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and the department of natural resources and the department of administration may allocate for clean water fund financial assistance other than financial hardship assistance an amount up to $70,040,000 from the amount under section 281.59 (3e) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(b) From the amount that the department of natural resources is authorized to allocate under paragraph (a) for clean water fund financial hardship assistance, the department shall allocate an amount in fiscal year 1997-98 that is sufficient to fund the Pell Lake Sanitary District and Lake Como Beach Sanitary District projects in Walworth County.
(8m) Clean water fund hardship assistance for the village of Wheeler.
(a) Notwithstanding section 281.58 (13) (c) of the statutes, during fiscal year 1997-98, the department of natural resources shall provide a clean water fund financial hardship assistance grant of $213,000, rather than a loan, for a project in the village of Wheeler in Dunn County.
(b) The limits under section 281.59 (3e) (b) and (e) of the statutes, as affected by this act, may be exceeded by the amount necessary to fund the grant under paragraph (a).
(8tt)
Recreational boating project; Stockbridge Harbor. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Calumet County funding for the completion of Stockbridge Harbor on Lake Winnebago. Calumet County and the department shall contribute funding for the project. Calumet County shall contribute for the project the amount required by the department and approved by the Wisconsin waterways commission. If Calumet County conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 90% of the project's costs or $630,000, whichever is less. If Calumet County does not conduct such a program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 80% of the project's costs or $560,000, whichever is less. Calumet County's contribution may be in matching funds or in-kind contributions or both. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.
(8tu)
Recreational boating project; Columbia County Park. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Fond du Lac County funding for boat launching facilities at Columbia County Park on Lake Winnebago. Fond du Lac County and the department shall contribute funding for the project. Fond du Lac County shall contribute for the project the amount required by the department and approved by the Wisconsin waterways commission. If Fond du Lac County conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 90% of the project's costs or $675,000, whichever is less. If Fond du Lac County does not conduct such a program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 80% of the project's costs or $600,000, whichever is less. Fond du Lac County's contribution may be in matching funds or in-kind contributions or both. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.
(8tv)
Recreational boating project; Petenwell Lake. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Adams County funding to construct boat launching facilities and a harbor of refuge on Petenwell Lake. Adams County and the department shall contribute funding for the project. Adams County shall contribute for the project the amount required by the department and approved by the Wisconsin waterways commission. If Adams County conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 90% of the project's costs or $1,080,000, whichever is less. If Adams County does not conduct such a program approved by the department, the department's contribution shall equal 80% of the project's costs or $960,000, whichever is less. Adams County's contribution may be in matching funds or in-kind contributions or both. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.
(9c) Recreational boating project; Lone Rock boat landing. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide to Richland County the amount that is necessary for soil erosion control at Lone Rock boat landing on the Wisconsin River, but the amount may not exceed $10,000. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, Richland County need not contribute any moneys to match the amount provided under this subsection. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.
(10g)
Dry cleaner environmental response program. No later than August 1, 1998, the department of natural resources shall mail to each dry cleaning facility of which it is aware notice of the dry cleaner environmental response programs under sections 292.65 and 292.66 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(10m)
Urban forestry grant for Milwaukee. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide $50,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $50,000 in fiscal year 1998-1999 to the city of Milwaukee for a tree planting demonstration project.
(10n)
Private forest grants; rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate rules under section 26.38 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under section 26.38 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, 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 department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
(10t)
Rule for managed forest land. The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the rule required under section 77.82 (1) (bn) of the statutes, as created by this act, for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than September 1, 1998.
(10x)
Fire suppression grants; rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate rules under section 26.145 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under section 26.145 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, 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 department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
(11t)
Legislation concerning data bases.
(a) In this subsection, “personally identifiable information" has the meaning given in section 19.62 (5) of the statutes.
(b) No later than January 1, 1998, the department of natural resources shall submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance and of the joint committee on information policy proposed legislation in proper form for introduction concerning providing access to records held by the department that contain personally identifiable information relating to persons holding approvals issued under chapter 29 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and to persons who have registered all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles or who have been issued registration or certificate of number cards for boats. In preparing the legislation, the department shall consider issues concerning public access to records, issues concerning privacy, issues concerning assessment of access fees and the use of any access fees collected to fund the department's information technology activities.
(11x)
Wildlife damage program.
(a) The department of natural resources shall submit proposed rules required under section 29.598 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes within 45 days after the effective date of this paragraph.
(b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall promulgate rules required under section 29.598 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a), but not to exceed one year. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
(12f)
Aid to Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association for the construction of a tall sailing ship to represent this state as a part of the sesquicentennial of Wisconsin statehood in 1998. The department shall provide the assistance authorized under this subsection upon written agreement with the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association to use the assistance for the purpose specified in this subsection. The agreement shall permit the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association to be reimbursed for expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this subsection. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1999.
(12m) Farm-raised fish; rules for fish farm permits. The department of natural resources shall consult with the aquaculture industry advisory council appointed by the secretary of agriculture and with the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association in promulgating the rules under section 29.521 (2) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act. The department shall submit the proposed rules under section 29.521 (2) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
(12n)
Flood remediation. In fiscal year 1997-98, the department of natural resources shall provide $30,000 from the appropriation under section 20.370 (4) (ma) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the Little Muskego Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District for remediation costs associated with flooding that occurred in June 1997.
(13b)
Wildlife damage programs; position. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 SEG position on January 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (fq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a clerical support position for the wildlife damage claim program and the wildlife damage abatement program.
(13f)
Emergency rules for alewife harvest. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall promulgate rules required under section 29.33 (4m) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of permanent rules under that paragraph, 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 department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection.
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Section 9139.
Nonstatutory provisions; public defender board.
(1) Report on representation of sexually violent persons. By October 1, 1998, the state public defender shall submit a report to the legislature in the manner provided in section 13.172 (2) of the statutes and to the governor specifying and evaluating the time spent by the state public defender in representing persons under chapter 980 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(2t) Efficiency measures. No later than the 30th day beginning after publication, the public defender board shall submit a report to the governor and to the joint committee on finance recommending how reductions in fiscal year 1997-98 of $816,900 and in fiscal year 1998-99 of $987,600, resulting from budgetary efficiency measures, should be allocated among sum certain appropriations made to the public defender board from general purpose revenue. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the public defender 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 public defender board. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the public defender 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.
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Section 9140.
Nonstatutory provisions; public instruction.
(1) Residential schools. Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, and by October 1, 1998, the state superintendent of public instruction shall submit to the joint committee on finance a plan specifying all of the following:
(a) How the state superintendent will allocate $74,000 of the supplement under Section 9132 (2r) of this act in each fiscal year of the 1997‐99 biennium for maintenance projects at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
(b) How the state superintendent will allocate $17,200 of the supplement under Section 9132 (2r) of this act in each fiscal year of the 1997‐99 biennium for maintenance projects at the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped.
(3) Transfer of positions and employes.
(a) On the effective date of this paragraph, 4.6 FTE positions in the department of public instruction that are primarily related to school-to-work programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, and the incumbent employes holding those positions, are transferred to the department of workforce development.
(b) Employes transferred under paragraph (a) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of workforce development that they enjoyed in the department of public instruction immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.
(4) Educational technology block grants. Notwithstanding section 44.72 (2) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, if in a common school district the annual meeting required to be held between May 15, 1997, and September 30, 1997, has been held before the effective date of this subsection, the school district is eligible for a grant under section 44.72 (2) (a) or (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, in the 1997‐98 school year if the school board adopts a resolution requesting the grant.
(5m) Newsline. The department of public instruction, in consultation with the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the city of Milwaukee, shall enter into a 2-year contract with the National Federation of the Blind to provide the Newsline electronic information service from the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the city of Milwaukee and from a location in the city of Madison selected by the department in consultation with the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the city of Milwaukee. The department shall use the moneys transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.255 (1) (ke) of the statutes under Section 9241 (1n) of this act to pay the costs of the contract.
(5n) Transfer of environmental education board.
(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of public instruction primarily related to the functions of the environmental education board, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of public instruction that is primarily related to the functions of the environmental education board, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of public instruction on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the environmental education board, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of public instruction with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(d) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of public instruction in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the environmental education board, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.
(e) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of public instruction in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the environmental education board remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All orders issued by the department of public instruction in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the environmental education board remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(5r) Expenditure of funds by the standards development council. The department of public instruction shall provide to the standards development council, at its request, in the 1997-99 fiscal biennium up to $49,000 from the appropriation under section 20.255 (1) (dw) of the statutes to review and modify proposed standards under section 14.23 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(6m) Additional aid for county handicapped children's education boards. From the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bi) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of public instruction, in the 1997-98 fiscal year, shall pay to each county handicapped children's education board whose aid under section 121.135 of the statutes in the 1996-97 school year was less than its aid under section 121.135 of the statutes in the 1995-96 school year the amount by which its aid under section 121.135 of the statutes in the 1996-97 school year was less than its aid under section 121.135 of the statutes in the 1995-96 school year. If the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bi) of the statutes, as created by this act, is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under this subsection, the moneys shall be prorated among the entitled county handicapped children's education boards.
(6sr)
Youth options program.
(a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of public instruction shall promulgate the rules required under section 118.55 (7r) (dg) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under that section, but not to exceed the period au
thorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
(b) Notwithstanding section 118.37 (5) (b), 1995 stats., and Section 9340 (5x) of this act, the rules promulgated under section 118.55 (7r) (dg) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, apply to pupils attending a technical college under section 118.37, 1995 stats., in the 1998 spring semester.
(7gf)
Funding for statewide library contracts.
(a) For the 1997-98 fiscal year, the department of public instruction shall allocate from the appropriation under section 20.255 (3) (ea) of the statutes $60,100 for the contract with the Milwaukee Public Library, $163,900 for the contract with the Wisconsin Interlibrary Loan Services, $662,200 for the contract with the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped and $59,100 for the contract with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Children's Book Center.
(b) For the 1998-99 fiscal year, the department of public instruction shall allocate from the appropriation under section 20.255 (3) (ea) of the statutes $61,900 for the contract with the Milwaukee Public Library, $168,800 for the contract with the Wisconsin Interlibrary Loan Services, $682,100 for the contract with the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped and $60,900 for the contract with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Children's Book Center.
(7s) Report on debt service. Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, each school board shall submit to the department of public instruction a schedule of its debt service payments. Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the common council of a 1st class city shall submit to the department of public instruction a schedule of its debt service payments on debt issued on behalf of the school district operating under chapter 119 of the statutes.
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Section 9141.
Nonstatutory provisions; public service commission.
(1) Educational telecommunications access.
(a)
Subject to paragraph (b), using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the public service commission shall promulgate the rules required under section 196.218 (4r) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of permanent rules promulgated under section 196.218 (4r) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 of the statutes, the commission need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this paragraph.
(b) The public service commission shall submit the proposed rules under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy and to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committees do not notify the commission that one or both of the committees has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules within 14 working days after the date of the commission's submittal, the commission may proceed to promulgate the rules. If, within 14 working days after the date of the commission's submittal, the cochairpersons of either committee notify the commission that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rules, the commission shall not promulgate the rules until that committee approves the rules. The public service commission shall submit the proposed rules to the committees under this paragraph no later than the 60th day after the effective date of this paragraph.
(2m) Reports.
(a) The public service commission shall, no later than January 1, 1999, submit a report to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, and to the governor, that contains recommendations for each of the following:
1. Reducing any programmatic and funding differences between the educational telecommunications access program established under section 196.218 (4r) of the statutes, as created by this act, and the assistance for institutions program specified in section PSC 160.11, Wisconsin Administrative Code.
