Amendment ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1,2012,5 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2012,11 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2012,17 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2013,2 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2013,3 (5n) Transfer of environmental education board.

AB100-ASA1,2013,8 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2013,13 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2013,20 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of public education 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.

AB100-ASA1,2014,3 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2014,12 (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.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; public service commission.

AB100-ASA1,2014,14 (1)  Educational telecommunications access.

AB100-ASA1,2014,23 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2015,11 (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.

AB100-ASA1,2015,12 (2m) Reports.

AB100-ASA1,2015,15 (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:

AB100-ASA1,2015,19 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.

AB100-ASA1,2015,23 2. A date after which school districts, technical colleges, private colleges and public library boards may no longer be eligible to participate in the educational telecommunications access program established under section 196.218 (4r) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB100-ASA1,2016,3 (b) The public service commission and the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall, no later than August 15, 1998, submit a joint report to the joint committee on finance that includes each of the following:

AB100-ASA1,2016,6 1. The amounts encumbered under the appropriations under sections 20.155 (1) (q) and 20.275 (1) (s) and (t) of the statutes, as created by this act, during the 1997-98 fiscal year.

AB100-ASA1,2016,9 2. A summary of the programs, including activities and recipient classes, funded under the appropriations specified in subdivision 1. during the 1997-98 fiscal year.

AB100-ASA1,2016,11 3. An assessment of the amounts necessary to fund the programs supported by the appropriations specified in subdivision 1. in the 1998-99 fiscal year.

AB100-ASA1,2016,13 4. A recommendation on whether the appropriations specified in subdivision 1. should be increased for the 1998-99 fiscal year.

AB100-ASA1,2016,17 5. A recommendation on whether school districts with special needs relating to size, location or geography should be provided with additional data lines or video links under the educational telecommunications access program established under section 196.218 (4r) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB100-ASA1,2016,24 (c) In fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the public service commission shall, no later than 90 days after it calculates the contribution amounts that are required to be paid into the universal service fund by telecommunications utilities, as defined in section 196.01 (10) of the statutes, that provide basic local exchange service, as defined in section 196.01 (1g) of the statutes, report to the joint committee on finance the portion of the contributions determined by the commission under section 196.218 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9142 Section 9142.1 Nonstatutory provisions; regulation and licensing.

AB100-ASA1,2017,9 (1g)  Appointment of member to examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. Notwithstanding section 15.405 (7c) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the social worker member of the examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors who has received a doctorate degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or other human service field and who holds a faculty appointment at a college or university in this state shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection for a term expiring on July 1, 2001.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; revenue.

AB100-ASA1,2017,14 (2m) Report on alternative methods of filing. The department of revenue shall identify potential savings from using alternative methods of filing and paying taxes and shall submit a report listing those savings to the joint committee on finance at the committee's first quarterly meeting in 1998 under section 13.10 of the statutes.

AB100-ASA1,2017,17 (2n) Grant from investment and local impact fund. The investment and local impact fund board shall grant $480,000 to the city of Ladysmith from the fund under section 70.395 (2) (b) of the statutes.

AB100-ASA1,2017,18 (2x) Estimated tax payments.

AB100-ASA1,2017,23 (a)  Notwithstanding sections 71.09 and 71.29 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 71.48 and 77.947 of the statutes, the increase in the payments that are due under those sections before the effective date of this paragraph solely because of this act shall be prorated among, and paid with, estimated payments that are due under those sections after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB100-ASA1,2018,7 (b)  A corporation that may be treated as a tax-option corporation or a qualified subchapter S subsidiary because of this act may treat any portion of a payment of estimated taxes for its taxable year that begins in 1997 that the corporation or its qualified subchapter S subsidiary makes before the effective date of this paragraph as a payment made by a shareholder of the corporation on the effective date of this paragraph, if the corporation so elects on or before the original due date of the corporation's return under chapter 71 of the statutes, as affected by this act, for its taxable year that begins in 1997, in the manner that the department of revenue prescribes. That election is irrevocable.

AB100-ASA1,2018,12 (3t) Report on auditors. The department of revenue, on or before January 1, 2000, shall report to the joint committee on finance on the activities of the auditors the positions of whom are authorized by this act, on the amount of revenue that they generated and on the amount of revenue that could be generated by additional auditors.

AB100-ASA1,2018,16 (4z) Integrated tax system plan. The department of revenue shall submit a plan to the joint committee on finance on the development of an integrated tax system. The joint committee on finance may not release the funds for that project until it receives a satisfactory plan.

AB100-ASA1,2018,21 (6g) Study of debt collection. The department of revenue shall submit to the joint committee on finance, at its 4th quarterly meeting in 1998 under section 13.10 of the statutes, a study of centralized debt collection for state government. The department of revenue shall consider working with local units of government in a coordinated fashion to collect debts.

AB100-ASA1,2019,2 (7k) Adult entertainment tax rules. The department of revenue shall submit in final form permanent rules that specify the products and services that are subject to the tax under subchapter XIII of chapter 77 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 of the statutes. The department of revenue may also promulgate emergency rules that specify those products and services.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; technical college system.

AB100-ASA1,2019,10 (2m) Faculty development grants; report. By March 1, 1999, the technical college system board shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes, on the activities in each technical college district that have been funded with grants awarded under section 38.33 of the statutes, as created by this act, and the effectiveness of the activities in meeting the purposes of the faculty development programs as specified under that section.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9148 Section 9148. Nonstatutory provisions; tourism.

AB100-ASA1,2019,16 (2g) Plan for marketing tourism opportunities to residents of Canada. The department of tourism shall develop a plan for marketing tourism opportunities in the state to residents of Canada. No later than January 1, 1998, the department of tourism shall submit the plan to the appropriate standing committees in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes and to the governor.

AB100-ASA1,2019,21 (2m) Film of Monona Terrace Convention Center. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $13,500 in the 1997-99 fiscal biennium for the production of a film documenting the construction of the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona Terrace Convention Center.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9149 Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; transportation.

AB100-ASA1,2020,7 (1)  Farm trailer registration. Notwithstanding section 341.26 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 341.264 of the statutes, upon receipt of a completed application for the renewal of registration of a farm trailer that is registered under section 341.26 (3) (b), 1995 stats., and used with a farm truck tractor together with the registration fee of $5, the department of transportation shall register that farm trailer under section 341.264 of the statutes and shall issue a permanent semitrailer registration plate to the owner of the farm trailer. Upon receipt of such registration plate, the owner of the farm trailer shall dispose of the plate previously issued for that farm trailer in a manner prescribed by the department of transportation.

AB100-ASA1,2020,16 (1j) Vehicle miles rules. The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form permanent rules that establish a method for calculating vehicle miles traveled in this state for the purpose of section 78.015 (3m) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 of the statutes no later than October 1, 1997. The department of transportation may also promulgate emergency rules that establish that method of calculation. 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 emergency rules under this subsection.

AB100-ASA1,2021,5 (1L) Efficiency measures. By September 1, 1997, the department of transportation shall submit recommendations to the joint committee on finance if the department wishes to reallocate, among the appropriations of the department of transportation for state operations, reductions in each fiscal year of the 1997-99 biennium of $4,981,500 resulting from budgetary efficiency measures and position vacancy reductions of 26.5 FTE positions. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommendations within 14 working days after the date of the submittal of the recommendations by the department, the recommendations may be implemented as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date that the department of transportation submits the recommendations, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommendations, the recommendations may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.

AB100-ASA1,2021,11 (1r) Door County land use impacts of STH 57 improvement. In the final environmental impact statement prepared under section 1.11 (2) of the statutes for the major highway project enumerated under section 84.013 (3) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of transportation shall consider and address the land use impacts that may result in Door County north of Sturgeon Bay from the completion of that project.

AB100-ASA1,2021,19 (1rm) Wausau River Edge Parkway project. Notwithstanding section 85.026 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, before any other project is awarded assistance under section 85.026 of the statutes, as created by this act, the secretary of transportation shall approve the Wausau River Edge Parkway project in Wausau for an award of assistance under section 85.026 of the statutes, as created by this act, if the project is consistent with federal regulations promulgated under 23 USC 133 (b) (8). The amount of the award shall be $94,400 or 80% of the total cost of the project, whichever is less.

AB100-ASA1,2021,24 (1y) Designation of highway; vehicle length. Notwithstanding section 348.07 (4) of the statutes, STH 64 between the city of Merrill in Lincoln County and the city of Medford in Taylor County is designated a highway to which sections 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm) and (gr) and 348.08 (1) (e) and (h) of the statutes apply. The designation of a portion of STH 64 under this subsection does not apply after December 31, 1998.

AB100-ASA1,2022,5 (1z) Designation of highway; vehicle length. Notwithstanding section 348.07 (4) of the statutes, STH 77 between the city of Hayward in Sawyer County and the city of Hurley in Iron County is designated a highway to which sections 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm) and (gr) and 348.08 (1) (e) and (h) of the statutes apply. The designation of a portion of STH 77 under this subsection does not apply after December 31, 1998.

AB100-ASA1,2022,16 (2g) Federal highway aid report. The departments of administration and transportation shall jointly submit, to the joint committee on finance for consideration at its 3rd quarterly meeting in 1997 under section 13.10 of the statutes, a report on their efforts to reverse the position of this state with respect to federal highway aid payments whereby the proportional contributions of this state to the highway trust fund exceeds the percentage of federal highway aid received by this state from the highway trust fund. In preparing their report, the departments of administration and transportation shall contact the members of this state's congressional delegation, inquire as to their efforts to reverse this state's position with respect to federal highway aid and include their responses in the report submitted to the joint committee on finance.

AB100-ASA1,2022,20 (2m) Evaluation of proposed major highway projects. The secretary of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 85.05 of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than January 1, 1998.

AB100-ASA1,2023,2 (2n) Delay of highway sign replacement. 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 department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (eq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as though a decrease of $96,900 and a reduction of the authorized SEG positions for the department by 0.5 FTE position, for the purpose of delaying the replacement of highway signs, by this act had not been made.

AB100-ASA1,2023,6 (3d) Detours prohibited on USH 2 project. The department of transportation shall develop and implement a traffic plan during the reconstruction of that portion of USH 2 between Ino and STH 13 that ensures the continued flow of traffic during that project without detouring traffic off USH 2 in Bayfield County.

AB100-ASA1,2023,15 (3g) Build-operate-lease or transfer agreements study. The department of transportation shall conduct a study of the feasibility and desirability of build-operate-lease or transfer agreements under section 84.01 (30) of the statutes, as created by this act, including any cost savings to be realized by the department as a result of the use of build-operate-lease or transfer agreements. The department shall submit a report containing its findings, conclusions and recommendations, including any recommended statutory changes, no later than July 1, 1998, to the governor, and to the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.

AB100-ASA1,2023,19 (4g) The department of transportation shall negotiate with Amtrak, as defined in section 85.061 (1) of the statutes, with respect to the extension of rail passenger service to the city of Madison. No later than January 1, 1998, the department shall report the results of its negotiations with Amtrak to the joint committee on finance.

AB100-ASA1,2024,4 (4m) Transfer of prevailing wage enforcement. The secretary of transportation and the secretary of workforce development shall determine the positions and funding that are necessary for the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and, in time for the 3rd quarterly meeting of the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes in 1997, shall submit to the joint committee on finance for the approval of that committee a proposal for the transfer of those positions and that funding from the department of transportation to the department of workforce development. If the joint committee on finance approves the proposal, on the effective date specified in Section 9426 (12m) of this act all of the following shall take place:

AB100-ASA1,2024,12 (a)  Assets and liabilities. All assets and liabilities of the department of transportation primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of workforce development. The department of transportation and the department of workforce development shall jointly determine these assets and liabilities and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer thereof. In the event of any disagreement between those departments, the secretary of administration shall decide the question.

AB100-ASA1,2024,22 (b) Employe transfers and status. All positions in the department of transportation that are primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and the incumbents holding these positions, as approved by the joint committee on finance, are transferred to the department of workforce development. Employes transferred under this paragraph 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 transportation 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.

AB100-ASA1,2025,5 (d) Supplies and equipment. All tangible personal property, including records, of the department of transportation primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, are transferred to the department of workforce development. The department of transportation and the department of workforce development shall jointly identify the tangible personal property, including records, and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer thereof. In the event of any disagreement between those departments, the secretary of administration shall decide the question.

AB100-ASA1,2025,11 (e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of transportation primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, is transferred to the department of workforce development. All materials submitted or actions taken by the department of transportation with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of workforce development.

AB100-ASA1,2025,22 (f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of transportation primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of workforce development. The department of transportation and the department of workforce development shall jointly identify these contracts and shall jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer thereof. In the event of any disagreement between those departments, the secretary of administration shall decide the question. The department of workforce development shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of workforce development to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB100-ASA1,2026,6 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of transportation that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and that are primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of workforce development. All orders issued by the department of transportation that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and that are primarily related to the enforcement of section 103.50 of the statutes, as affected by this act, remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the department of workforce development.

AB100-ASA1,2026,13 (4z) Neenah bicycle-pedestrian facility. Notwithstanding limitations on the amount and use of aids provided under section 86.31 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall pay 50% of the costs or $125,000, whichever is less, for a bicycle-pedestrian overpass over USH 41 in the city of Neenah. Payment under this subsection shall be made from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and is in addition to Neenah's entitlement, as defined in section 86.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes, to aids under section 86.31 of the statutes.

AB100-ASA1,2026,24 (5g) Report on major highway project passing lanes. On or before January 1, 1998, the secretary of transportation shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance summarizing the costs and benefits of adding passing lanes to the highways that are enumerated under section 84.013 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act, but on which construction has not commenced. The report shall include recommendations as to which of those highways or portions of those highways, if any, should have passing lanes added before construction is commenced on the entire project enumerated under section 84.013 of the statutes, as affected by this act. The recommendations shall be based upon considerations of design and construction of such passing lanes that are least likely to increase the total cost to complete the major highway project.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9150 Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; treasurer.

AB100-ASA1,2027,1 (1)  Transfer of division of trust lands and investments.

AB100-ASA1,2027,5 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, all assets and liabilities of the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

AB100-ASA1,2027,9 (a) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments is transferred to the department of administration.

AB100-ASA1,2027,15 (c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments, which are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB100-ASA1,2027,24 (d) Employe transfers and status. On the effective date of this paragraph, all incumbent employes holding positions in the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration. Employes transferred under this paragraph have all rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes, as affected by this act, that they enjoyed in the office of the state treasurer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class may be required to serve a probationary period.

AB100-ASA1,2028,6 (e)  Pending matters. Any matter pending with the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of administration and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the office of the state treasurer with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.

AB100-ASA1,2028,14 (f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments 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 department of administration. All orders issued by the office of the state treasurer relating to the division of trust lands and investments 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 department of administration.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9153 Section 9153.1 Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

AB100-ASA1,2028,21 (1g) Project Success. From the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall allocate $125,000 in the 1997-98 fiscal year and $125,000 in the 1998-99 fiscal year to Project Success at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in order to expand the program from 55 students to 77 students. The board shall also provide 2.0 FTE positions for Project Success at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

AB100-ASA1,2028,22 (1h) Transit needs study.

AB100-ASA1,2028,24 (a) In this subsection, "mass transit system" has the meaning given in section 85.20 (1) (e) of the statutes.

AB100-ASA1,2029,12 (b) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall study the transportation needs of the system and methods of increasing the use of transportation services provided by mass transit systems by students, faculty and staff. To the extent possible, the board shall conduct the study in coordination with the mass transit systems serving the campuses at Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside and Stevens Point. The study shall compare the cost of constructing new parking facilities to the cost of expanding the use of mass transit systems, and shall explore what strategies or incentives will increase the use of mass transit systems and are cost-effective compared to constructing new parking facilities. The study shall develop system-wide as well as campus-specific recommendations. The board shall submit the results of the study to the joint committee on finance by December 31, 1998.

AB100-ASA1,2029,13 (2t) University of Wisconsin-Extension.

AB100-ASA1,2029,20 (a) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall develop a plan for allocating in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 fiscal years the reduction in the base budget of the University of Wisconsin-Extension funded from general purpose revenue that this act represents as equally as possible among all divisions of the University of Wisconsin-Extension. The plan shall allocate the reductions so as to minimize their effect on local and federal funds received by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

AB100-ASA1,2030,4 (b) By October 15, 1997, the board shall submit the plan developed under paragraph (a) 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 plan within 14 working days after the date that the plan was submitted, the board may implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date that the plan was submitted, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the board may not implement the plan until the committee approves the plan.

AB100-ASA1,2030,8 (c) By October 1, 1998, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit a report on the University of Wisconsin-Extension to the governor, the joint committee on finance and the joint legislative audit committee. The report shall include all of the following:

AB100-ASA1,2030,11 1. An explanation of how the reductions described under paragraph (a) were made so as to meet the concerns that were expressed in the legislative audit bureau's April 1997 report on the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

AB100-ASA1,2030,13 2. A description of the practices that the board has implemented to improve accountability, reporting, coordination and administrative efficiency.

AB100-ASA1,2030,16 3. A description of the methods that the board has adopted to establish a consistent fee policy and to generate sufficient program revenue to reduce reliance on general purpose revenue.

AB100-ASA1,2030,20 4. A description of the board's efforts to better focus the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Extension in order to avoid duplication of services, eliminate outdated services and extend programs to individuals who were previously not served by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

AB100-ASA1, s. 9154 Section 9154. Nonstatutory provisions; veterans affairs.

AB100-ASA1,2031,3 (1)  Rules on personal loans. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of veterans affairs shall promulgate rules for the administration of the veterans personal loan program under section 45.356 of the statutes, as affected by this act. 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 rules under this subsection.

AB100-ASA1,2031,9 (2m) Veterans assistance center at Union Grove. The department of veterans affairs shall submit a plan to the joint committee on finance detailing the amount and source of funding, including veterans trust fund moneys and federal moneys, the department expects to use for the operation of a veterans assistance program at the Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled in Union Grove.