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(3) (intro.) "Work of art" means any original creation of visual art
,
7including any distinctive architectural features containing artistic value. "Work of
8art" does not include:
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(1) (j) On January 15 of each fiscal year, transfer all moneys from the
11appropriation account under s. 20.215 (1) (fm) for that fiscal year to the arts board
12endowment fund.
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(2) (d) Make a loan to any individual or entity meeting the eligibility
15criteria for funding under par. (a) or sub. (1) (f) or (i) or s. 44.565 or 44.62, for the
16purpose for which grants or contracts under the applicable provision are awarded.
17All moneys received by the arts board from the repayment of loans made under this
18paragraph shall be deposited in the arts board endowment fund.
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(1) (a) Any contract for the construction, reconstruction, renovation or
21remodeling of or addition to any state building if the total
construction cost of the
22project
is $250,000 or less does not exceed the amount specified in s. 13.48 (3).
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(1) (b) Sheds, warehouses,
storage facilities, stockrooms, toilet and
25shower facilities, highways or streets,
sidewalks, parking lots or ramps, or other
1buildings or spaces which are not open for entry by the general public in the normal
2use of the building or space.
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(1) (c) Game farms, fish hatcheries, nurseries and other production
5facilities operated by the department of natural resources
and farms operated by the
6board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System or the department of
7corrections.
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(1) (d) Correctional facilities, and secure military facilities to which the
10general public has limited or no access.
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(1) (e) Projects needed for repair, maintenance or utility purposes, except
13any project that is specifically approved by the building commission as subject to this
14section.
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(2) Minimum expenditure required. (a) Except as provided in par. (b),
17at least two-tenths of one percent of the appropriation for the construction,
18reconstruction, renovation or remodeling of or addition to a state building, including
19but not limited to amounts appropriated for design and supervision, site
20preparation, equipment and administrative and personnel costs,
but not including
21amounts appropriated for storage space, shall be utilized to acquire one or more
22works of art to be incorporated into the structure for which the appropriation was
23made, or displayed inside or on the grounds of that structure and to fund all
24administrative costs that the board incurs in acquiring one or more works of art.
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1(b) If the state building to which this section applies is located contiguous to
2other state buildings, the advisory committee acting under sub. (3) may apply the
3funds set aside under par. (a) to the acquisition, including all associated
4administrative costs, of one or more works of art to be incorporated into one of the
5other contiguous
state buildings or to be displayed on the grounds of one or more of
6the contiguous state buildings.
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7Section 1346uc. 44.57 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 44.57 (3) (a) 1. and
8amended to read:
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(3) (a) 1.
After selection of the architect for Except as provided in subd.
102., for any project subject to this section, the board shall convene an advisory
11committee for the purpose of reviewing and recommending
works the artist and the
12work of art to be incorporated into the structure.
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(3) (a) 2. In lieu of convening an advisory committee under subd. 1. for
15each project with a total cost of $10,000,000 or more, the board may convene an
16advisory committee for the purpose of recommending a pool of artists whose work is
17determined to be appropriate for integration into a state building and who would be
18willing to work collaboratively with an architect.
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(3) (b) (intro.) The advisory committee shall consist of
at least 5 not more
21than 7 members appointed by the board, including:
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(3) (b) 4. At least one person who is a resident of the area in which the
24work of art will be located, to represent the interests of the public in that area.
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(4) (a) After review of the recommendations of the advisory committee
2convened under sub. (3), the board shall make the final selection of the artist and the
3work of art to be incorporated into the project.
The board may select the artist for
4a project with a total cost of $10,000,000 or more in coordination with selection of the
5architect for the project if the work of art will be incorporated into the design of the
6project. The board shall ensure that the aggregate of works of art selected under this
7section represent a wide variety of art forms executed by the broadest feasible
8diversity of artists, except that the board shall give preference to artists who are
9residents of this state.
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(4) (c) The architect and the artist selected for a project subject to this
12section may not be the same person.
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(5) (d) Ensure that any work of art acquired under this section is
15maintained and displayed on the grounds of the state building for at least 25 years,
16unless the board finds that earlier removal is in the public interest. When the board,
17in consultation with the agency making principal use of the building to which the
18work of art is appurtenant, determines that the work of art should be removed, the
19board shall loan the work of art to an accredited museum in the state or to an
20educational or other appropriate public institution capable of maintaining and
21exhibiting the work of art
, unless the work of art consists of distinctive architectural
22features and its removal makes such a loan impossible or impracticable.
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(5) (e) Transfer to the fund from which appropriated any moneys received
2under s. 20.215 (1) (k) for a project subject to this section that are unexpended or
3unencumbered and which are no longer needed for the purposes specified in sub. (2).
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4Section
1347. Subchapter IV of chapter 44 [precedes 44.70] of the statutes is
5created to read:
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Subchapter IV
8
technology for educational
9
achievement in Wisconsin board
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1044.70 Definitions. In this subchapter:
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11(1) "Board" means the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin
12board.
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13(2) "Department" means the department of administration.
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14(3) "Educational technology" means technology used in the education or
15training of any person or in the administration of an elementary or secondary school
16and related telecommunications services.
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17(4) "Telecommunications" has the meaning given in s. 16.99 (1).
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1844.71 Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. (1) 19Executive director; staff. The governor may appoint a person to serve as executive
20director of the board. The executive director may appoint subordinate staff, subject
21to authorization under s. 16.505.
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22(2) Duties. The board shall do all of the following:
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(a) In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service
24agencies, the technical college system board, the board of regents of the University
25of Wisconsin System and the department, promote the efficient, cost-effective
1procurement, installation and maintenance of educational technology by school
2districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the
3University of Wisconsin System.
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(b) Identify the best methods of providing preservice and in-service training
5for teachers related to educational technology.
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(c) With the consent of the department, enter into cooperative purchasing
7agreements under s. 16.73 (1) under which participating school districts and
8cooperative educational service agencies may contract for their professional
9employes to receive training concerning the effective use of educational technology.
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(d) In cooperation with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin
11System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and
12other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional
13employes who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction
14concerning the effective use of educational technology.
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(e) Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f), in cooperation with the department and the
16public service commission, provide telecommunications access to school districts,
17technical college districts, private colleges and public library boards under the
18program established under s. 196.218 (4r).
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(f) No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a biennial
20report concerning the board's activities to the governor, and to the appropriate
21standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3).
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(g) Coordinate the purchasing of educational technology materials, supplies,
23equipment and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational
24service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University
25of Wisconsin System by the department under s. 16.72 (8), and, in cooperation with
1the department, establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational
2technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational
3service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University
4of Wisconsin System.
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(h) Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts,
6cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this
7state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the
8equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph
9does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from
10the board.
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1144.72 Educational technology training programs, grants, aids and
12loans. (1) Educational technology training and technical assistance grants.
13From the appropriation under s. 20.275 (1) (et), the board shall award grants to
14cooperative educational service agencies and to consortia consisting of 2 or more
15school districts or cooperative educational service agencies, or one or more school
16districts or cooperative educational service agencies and one or more public library
17boards, to provide technical assistance and training in the use of educational
18technology. An applicant for a grant shall submit to the board a plan that specifies
19the school districts and public library boards that will participate in the program and
20describes how the funds will be allocated. The board shall do all of the following:
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(a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle
22annually.
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(b) Give preference in awarding grants to consortia that include one or more
24public library boards.
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1(c) To the extent possible, ensure that grants are equally distributed on a
2statewide basis.
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(d) Promulgate rules establishing administrative procedures, eligibility and
4application requirements and criteria for awarding grants under this subsection.
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5(2) Educational technology block grants. (a)
In the 1997-98 and 1998-99
6school years, the board shall distribute the amount appropriated under s. 20.275 (1)
7(u) to eligible school districts in proportion to the number of persons who reside in
8each school district, as reported under s. 43.70 (1). The funds shall be distributed
9after the funds under s. 43.70 (3) are distributed and according to the schedule in s.
1043.70 (3). If, after distributing the funds under s. 43.70, the balance of the common
11school fund income is less than the amount appropriated under s. 20.275 (1) (u), the
12board shall distribute the balance of the common school fund income instead of the
13amount appropriated under s. 20.275 (1) (u) under this paragraph.
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(b) 1. In this paragraph, "equalized valuation per member" means equalized
15valuation, as defined in s. 121.004 (2), divided by membership, as defined in s.
16121.004 (5), except as follows:
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a. For a school district operating only high school grades, "equalized valuation
18per member" means equalized valuation, as defined in s. 121.004 (2), divided by the
19result obtained by multiplying membership, as defined in s. 121.004 (5), by 3.
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b. For a school district operating only elementary grades, "equalized valuation
21per member" means equalized valuation, as defined in s. 121.004 (2), divided by the
22result obtained by multiplying membership, as defined in s. 121.004 (5), by 1.5.
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c. If a school district's equalized valuation per member is less than $75,000, it
24shall be considered to be $75,000 for purposes of this paragraph.
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12. From the appropriation under s. 20.275 (1) (f), annually the board shall pay
2$5,000 to each eligible school district. The board shall distribute the balance in the
3appropriation to eligible school districts in proportion to the weighted membership
4of each school district, which shall be determined by dividing the statewide average
5equalized valuation per member by the school district's equalized valuation per
6member and multiplying the result by the school district's membership, as defined
7in s. 121.004 (5).
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3. In the 1997-98 school year, the board shall distribute the amount
9appropriated under s. 20.275 (1) (fs) to those school districts in which the equalized
10valuation per member in the 1996-97 school year was less than the state average
11equalized valuation per member in that school year. The amount distributed to each
12school district shall be the amount determined by subtracting the amount awarded
13to the school district under subd. 2. from $25,000, or the amount determined as
14follows, whichever is less:
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a. Divide the school district's equalized valuation per member by the state
16average equalized valuation per member.
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b. Subtract the quotient under subd. 3. a. from 1.0.
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c. Multiply the remainder under subd. 3. b. by the amount necessary to fully
19distribute the amount appropriated under s. 20.275 (1) (fs), as determined by the
20board.
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(c) A school district is eligible for a grant under par. (a) or (b) 2. only if the annual
22meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified school district
23or in a school district operating under ch. 119, adopts a resolution requesting the
24grant. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available
25from other sources.
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1(d) A school district receiving a grant under par. (a) or (b) shall deposit the
2moneys in a separate fund. The moneys may be used for any purpose related to
3educational technology, except that a school district may not use the moneys to pay
4the salary or benefits of any school district employe.
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(e) The board shall distribute the grants under par. (b) 2. and 3. annually on
6the first Monday in February.
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7(4) Subsidized educational technology infrastructure loans. (a)
Subsidized
8loans authorized. The board may make subsidized loans under this subsection to
9school districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc)
10and to public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s.
1120.866 (2) (zcm). Subsidized loans under this subsection may be used only for the
12purpose of upgrading the electrical wiring of school and library buildings in existence
13on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and installing and
14upgrading computer network wiring in accordance with rules promulgated by the
15board.
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(b)
Subsidized loan applications, terms and conditions. The board shall
17establish application procedures for, and the terms and conditions of, subsidized
18loans under this subsection. The terms may include provision of professional
19building construction services under s. 16.85 (15). The board shall determine the
20interest rate on these loans. The interest rate shall be as low as possible but shall
21be sufficient to fully pay all interest expenses incurred by the state and to provide
22reserves that are reasonably expected to be required in the judgment of the board to
23ensure against losses arising from delinquency and default in the repayment of
24subsidized loans.
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1(c)
Repayment of subsidized loans. A school district's or public library board's
2total payments on a loan made under this subsection shall be equal to 50% of the total
3debt service on the loan, as determined by the board. A school district or public
4library board is not obligated to pay the remaining 50% of the debt service on the
5loan. The board shall credit all moneys received from school districts under this
6paragraph to the appropriation account under s. 20.275 (1) (h). The board shall credit
7all moneys received from public library boards under this paragraph to the
8appropriation account under s. 20.275 (1) (hb).
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(d)
Funding for subsidized loans. The board, with the approval of the governor
10and subject to the limits of s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and (zcm), may request that the building
11commission contract public debt in accordance with ch. 18 to fund loans under this
12subsection. The term of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and (zcm) may
13not exceed 10 years.
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1545.01 Wisconsin veterans museum; space for. The department of
16administration shall provide suitable space for the purpose of a memorial hall,
17designated as the Wisconsin veterans museum, dedicated to the men and women of
18Wisconsin who served in the armed forces of the United States in the civil war of 1861
19to 1865 or
in any subsequent wars, as enumerated in s. 45.35 (5) (e), or in Bosnia,
20Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under s. 45.34 who
21meets one of the conditions listed in s. 45.35 (5) (a) 1. a. to d., and the department of
22veterans affairs shall operate and conduct the Wisconsin veterans museum.
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(3) From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2)
(sm) (em), the department
25shall pay all debts that remain unpaid on February 15, 1992, for expenses incurred
1in operating the veterans memorial at The Highground in Clark county and shall
2contract for improvements related to the memorial. The improvements shall include
3the paving of the parking lot at the memorial.
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(2) Grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2)
(s) (e),
6the secretary shall award to eligible applicants grants to support the acquisition of
7land and construction of not more than 2 memorials in this state to honor state
8veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces. One memorial may be constructed to
9honor state veterans who served during the Korean conflict, June 27, 1950, to
10January 31, 1955, and one to honor state veterans who served during the Vietnam
11war, August 5, 1964, to June 30, 1975.
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1345.16 Burial allowance. Each county veterans' service officer shall cause to
14be interred in a decent and respectable manner in any cemetery in this state, other
15than those used exclusively for the burial of paupers, the body of any person who
16served in any war of the United States, in the Korean conflict, in the Vietnam war,
17under section 1 of executive order 10957, dated August 10, 1961, or had service that
18entitled the person to receive the armed forces expeditionary medal, established by
19executive order 10977 on December 4, 1961, the Vietnam service medal established
20by executive order 11231 on July 8, 1965, the navy expeditionary medal or the
21marine corps expeditionary medal or who served in Bosnia, Grenada, Lebanon,
22Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under s. 45.34 and who was discharged
23under honorable conditions after 90 days or more of active service, in the U.S. armed
24forces, or if having served less than 90 days was honorably discharged for a disability
25incurred in line of duty and who was living in the county at the time of death,
meets
1the definition of a "veteran" under s. 45.35 (5) and who dies not leaving sufficient
2means to defray the necessary expenses of a decent burial, or under financial
3circumstances that would distress the person's family to pay the expenses of the
4burial, and the body of a spouse or surviving spouse of the person who dies not leaving
5such means or under the same financial circumstances and who was living in the
6county at the time of death, at an expense to the county of not more than $300 in
7addition to the burial allowance payable under laws administered by the U.S.
8department of veterans affairs.
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(1) Administration. The department of veterans affairs shall administer
11a tuition and fee reimbursement program for eligible veterans enrolling as
12undergraduates in any institution or center within the university of Wisconsin
13system
or, enrolling in any technical college under ch. 38
or receiving a waiver of
14nonresident tuition under s. 39.47.
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(3) (a)
An Except as provided in par. (am), an individual who meets the
18requirements under sub. (2), upon satisfactory completion of an undergraduate
19semester in any institution or center within the university of Wisconsin system or
20a semester at any technical college district school under ch. 38, may be reimbursed
21for up to 50% of the individual's tuition and fees,
other than textbooks and other
22costs, charged by the institution, center or school, but that reimbursement is limited
23to a maximum of 50% of the standard cost for a state resident for an equivalent
24undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course or the
25difference between the individual's tuition and fees and the grants or scholarships,
1including those made under s. 21.49, that the individual receives specifically for the
2payment of the tuition or fees, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only
3for tuition and fees that are part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a
4particular course of study at the institution, center or school.
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(3) (am) A disabled individual who meets the requirements under sub.
7(2) and whose disability is rated at 30% or more under
38 USC 1114 or
1134, upon
8satisfactory completion of an undergraduate semester in any institution or center
9within the University of Wisconsin System or a semester at any technical college
10district school under ch. 38, may be reimbursed for up to 100% of the individual's
11tuition and fees, but that reimbursement is limited to 100% of the standard cost for
12a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of
13Wisconsin-Madison per course, or the difference between the individual's tuition
14and fees and the grants or scholarships, including those made under s. 21.49, that
15the individual receives specifically for the payment of the tuition or fees, whichever
16is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition and fees that are part of a
17curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the
18institution, center or school.