230.08 (2) (mL) One executive assistant of each commissioner of the public service commission, created under s. 15.79.
SECTION 3303p. 230.08 (2) (rm) of the statutes is created to read:
230.08 (2) (rm) Staff of the environmental education board.
SECTION 3304. 230.08 (2) (t) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3304m. 230.08 (2) (tv) of the statutes is created to read:
230.08 (2) (tv) The director of the office of urban development in the department of health and family services, appointed under s. 48.48 (16m).
SECTION 3305. 230.08 (2) (xe) of the statutes is created to read:
230.08 (2) (xe) The director of Indian gaming in the department of administration, and the attorney in the department of administration, appointed under s. 569.015 (2).
SECTION 3306. 230.08 (2) (ym) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3306m. 230.08 (2) (yz) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.08 (2) (yz) The staff of the Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 1999.
SECTION 3307. 230.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.08 (4) (a) The number of administrator positions specified in sub. (2) (e) includes all administrator positions specifically authorized by law to be employed outside the classified service in each department, board or commission and the historical society. In this paragraph, "department" has the meaning given under s. 15.01 (5), "board" means the educational communications board, investment board, public defender board, gaming board and technical college system board and "commission" means the public service commission. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (z), no division administrator position exceeding the number authorized in sub. (2) (e) may be created in the unclassified service.
SECTION 3308m. 230.125 of the statutes is created to read:
230.125 Investigations relating to code of ethics violations. (1) In this section, "code of ethics" means the code of ethics promulgated by rule under s. 19.45 (11) (a).
(2) The administrator shall establish by rule procedures that each agency shall follow in investigating any alleged violation of the code of ethics. The administrator shall specify by rule appropriate discipline for a violation of the code of ethics, except that such discipline may not include a fine, forfeiture or term of imprisonment.
(3) If an employe is alleged by his or her appointing authority to have violated the code of ethics, the administrator, at his or her own initiative or at the request of the appointing authority, may suspend with pay the employe pending investigation of the alleged violation of the code of ethics. Any employe who is determined to have violated a provision of the code of ethics may be disciplined by the appointing authority or the administrator as provided in rules promulgated under sub. (2).
(4) If an appointing authority is investigating an alleged violation of the code of ethics and the administrator determines that the appointing authority is not following procedures established by rule under sub. (2), the administrator may assume control of the investigation.
(5) Any information contained in records obtained or prepared by the appointing authority or administrator in connection with an investigation of an alleged violation of the code of ethics may not be disclosed to the public, unless the alleged violation is referred to a district attorney or the attorney general and the information is used by a district attorney or the attorney general in the course of any civil or criminal action arising out of a violation of the code of ethics. Upon request, the administrator shall disclose the outcome of any such investigation, including any discipline imposed on the employe.
SECTION 3310d. 230.16 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
230.16 (7) (a) 2. For a disabled wartime veteran, that 15 points shall be added to his or her grade.
SECTION 3310h. 230.16 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
230.16 (7) (a) 3. For a disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 30%, that 20 points shall be added to his or her grade.
SECTION 3310p. 230.16 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
230.16 (7) (a) 4. For the spouse of a disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 70%, that 10 points shall be added to the spouse's grade.
SECTION 3310t. 230.25 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.25 (1g) For every position to be filled by promotion from a promotional register, the administrator shall, after certifying names under sub. (1), additionally certify the name of the highest ranked disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 70%.
SECTION 3313. 230.30 of the statutes is amended to read:
230.30 Employing units; establishment and revision. (1) Each agency shall constitute an employing unit for purposes of personnel transactions, except where appropriate functional, organizational or geographic breakdowns exist within the agency and except as provided in sub. (2). These breakdowns may constitute a separate employing unit for one or more types of personnel transactions under an overall employing unit plan if requested by the appointing authority of that agency and approved by the administrator. If the administrator determines, after conferring with the appointing authority of the employing agency, that an employing unit is or has become inappropriate to carry out sound personnel management practices due to factors including, but not limited to, the size or isolated location of portions of the employing unit, the administrator may revise the employing unit structure of the agency to effect the remedy required.
SECTION 3314. 230.30 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
230.30 (2) The division of gaming in the department of administration shall constitute a separate employing unit for purposes of personnel transactions.
SECTION 3316e. 230.46 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3318j. 231.01 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
231.01 (4m) "Educational facility" means a regionally accredited, private, nonprofit, postsecondary educational institution described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in s. 71.22 (4), that is exempt from federal taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 3318m. 231.01 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
231.01 (5) (a) (intro.) "Health facility" means a governmental facility or a facility described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in s. 71.22 (4), that is exempt from federal taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which is one of the following:
SECTION 3319g. 231.01 (5) (a) 4. (intro.) and a. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 231.01 (5) (a) 4. and amended to read:
231.01 (5) (a) 4. Any institution, place, building or agency which conforms to all of the following: a. Provides that provides medical services, nursing services or personal care services, as defined in s. 647.01 (6) to (8), in addition to maintenance services, as defined in s. 647.01 (5), to a person under a contract for the duration of the person's life for a term of more than 12 months.
SECTION 3319j. 231.01 (5) (a) 4. b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.
SECTION 3319k. 231.01 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
231.01 (5) (a) 5. Any institution, place, building or agency that is engaged in providing health education and that is not operated for profit.
SECTION 3326. 233.40 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
233.40 (4) (d) Any pupil referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.53 (4).
SECTION 3327. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 234 [precedes 234.01] of the statutes is created to read:
CHAPTER 234
SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS;
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
SECTION 3328. 234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. of the statutes is created to read:
234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. The facility is located in a targeted area, as determined by the authority after considering the factors set out in s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h).
SECTION 3329. 234.01 (4n) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3330. 234.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.03 (2m) To issue notes and bonds in accordance with ss. 234.08, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61, 234.626, 234.65, and 234.66 and 234.70.
SECTION 3330p. 234.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.18 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the The authority shall not have outstanding at any one time notes and bonds for any of its corporate purposes in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $500,000,000 $325,000,000, excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding notes and bonds authorized under this subsection. Not more than $45,000,000 in bonds and notes authorized under this subsection may be issued on or after July 1, 1982, except bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes authorized under this subsection.
SECTION 3330q. 234.18 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3331. 234.265 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.265 (2) Records or portions of records consisting of personal or financial information provided by a person seeking a grant or loan under s. 234.08, 234.49, 234.59, 234.61, 234.65, 234.67, 234.68, 234.69, 234.70, 234.765, 234.82, 234.83, 234.84, 234.87 234.88, 234.90, 234.905, 234.907 or 234.91, seeking a loan under ss. 234.621 to 234.626, seeking financial assistance under s. 234.66 or under ss. 234.75 to 234.802, seeking investment of funds under s. 234.03 (18m) or in which the authority has invested funds under s. 234.03 (18m), unless the person consents to disclosure of the information.
SECTION 3332. 234.40 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.40 (4) The limitations established in s. ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.50, 234.60, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 or 234.70 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section. The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for veterans housing loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $61,945,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds.
SECTION 3333. 234.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.50 (4) The limitations established in s. ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.60, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 or 234.70 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section. The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for housing rehabilitation loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $100,000,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds. The authority shall consult with and coordinate the issuance of bonds with the building commission prior to the issuance of bonds.
SECTION 3334. 234.60 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.60 (2) The limitations in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.
SECTION 3335. 234.622 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.622 Definitions. (intro.) In this subchapter ss. 234.621 to 234.626:
SECTION 3336. 234.65 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (1) (b) The limits in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61 and 234.66 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.
SECTION 3337. 234.65 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (1) (c) The authority may not issue more than $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes under this section, excluding bonds or notes secured by a capital reserve fund pursuant to sub. (6) (am) and excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section.
SECTION 3338. 234.65 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (1) (d) Except as provided in sub. (6), s. Section 234.15 does not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section, and any bond or note issued under this section shall contain on its face a statement to that effect.
SECTION 3339. 234.65 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (1) (gm) The authority may not grant a loan in an amount greater than 4% of the amount of bonds and notes authorized under par. (c) for the benefit of a business that, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, has current gross annual sales in excess of $5,000,000. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).
SECTION 3340. 234.65 (1) (gp) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (1) (gp) The authority may not refinance a loan to a business which that has been a participant in a tax incremental financing district. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).
SECTION 3341. 234.65 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3342. 234.65 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3343. 234.65 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (3) (d) The business receiving the benefits of the loan proceeds, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, has current gross annual sales of $35,000,000 or less. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).
SECTION 3344. 234.65 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.65 (3) (e) The economic development loan will not be used to refinance existing debt, unless it is in conjunction with an expansion of the business or job creation. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance an economic development project described under s. 234.01 (4n) (c) or (d).
SECTION 3346. 234.65 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3347. 234.65 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3348. 234.65 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3349. 234.65 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3350. 234.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.66 (3) (b) The limits in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61 and 234.65 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.
SECTION 3351. 234.66 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.66 (3) (c) The authority may not issue more than $10,000,000 $17,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes under this section, excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds and notes issued under this section.
SECTION 3351r. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 234 [precedes 234.67] of the statutes is created to read:
CHAPTER 234
SUBCHAPTER II
LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS
SECTION 3353. 234.68 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3354. 234.69 of the statutes is repealed.