1999 Wisconsin Act 5

5,39 Section 39. 93.31 of the statutes is amended to read:

93.31 Livestock breeders association. The secretary of the Wisconsin livestock breeders association shall on and after July 1 of each year make a report to the department, signed by the president, treasurer and secretary of the association, setting forth in detail the receipts and disbursements of the association for the preceding fiscal year in such form and detail together with such other information as the department may require. On receipt of such reports, if the department is satisfied that the business of the association has been efficiently conducted during the preceding fiscal year and in the interest of and for the promotion of the special agricultural interests of the state and for the purpose for which the association was organized and if the final statement shows that all the receipts together with the state aid have been accounted for and disbursed for the proper and necessary purposes of the association, and in accordance with the laws of the state, then the department shall file a certificate with the department of administration and it shall draw its warrant and the state treasurer shall pay to the treasurer of the association the amount of the appropriations made available for the association by s. 20.115 (4) (a) and (h) for the conduct of junior livestock shows and other livestock educational programs. The association may upon application to the state purchasing agent, upon such terms as he or she may require, obtain printing for the association under the state contract.

5,40 Section 40. 562.065 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

562.065 (3) (cm) Crediting of moneys. All moneys received under par. (c) shall be credited to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g).

5,41 Section 41. 562.065 (3) (d) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

562.065 (3) (d) (title) General program operations; aids to county and district fairs.

5,42 Section 42. 562.065 (3m) (c) (title) and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

562.065 (3m) (c) (title) Allocation between Payment by licensee and state association to the department.

2. The licensee may retain 50% of the amount of the deduction under par. (a) remaining after the payment of purses under par. (b), and the payment of the licensee's cost under subd. 1. The licensee shall deposit the remaining 50% of that amount with the department. The department shall credit moneys received under this subdivision to the appropriation account accounts under s. ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (i) (g).

5,43 Section 43. 562.077 of the statutes is repealed.

5,44 Section 44. 562.124 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

562.124 (2) If the department authorizes on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing under sub. (1m), the department shall regulate the pari-mutuel wagering and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this section. The department may promulgate rules that require persons who conduct snowmobile racing to be licensed by the department and the department may charge a fee to any person licensed under this subsection to cover the costs of the department in regulating on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing. Through its rules, the department shall do everything necessary to ensure the public interest and protect the integrity of the sport of snowmobile racing. If the department charges a fee to a person licensed under this subsection, the department shall deposit the moneys received in into the appropriation account accounts under s. ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g).

5,45 Section 45. 563.05 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

5,46 Section 46. 563.055 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

563.055 (6) All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,47 Section 47. 563.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

563.13 (4) A $10 license fee for each bingo occasion proposed to be conducted and $5 for an annual license for each designated member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,48 Section 48. 563.135 of the statutes is renumbered 563.135 (1).

5,49 Section 49. 563.135 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

563.135 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,50 Section 50. 563.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

563.16 Amendment of license to conduct bingo. Upon application by a licensed organization, a license may be amended, if the subject matter of the amendment properly and lawfully could have been included in the original license. An application for an amendment to a license shall be filed and processed in the same manner as an original application. An application for the amendment of a license shall be accompanied by a $3 fee. If any application for amendment seeks approval of additional bingo occasions or designates a new member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts, the appropriate fee under s. 563.13 (4) also shall be paid. If the department approves an application for an amendment to a license, a copy of the amendment shall be sent to the applicant who shall attach it to the original license. All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,51 Section 51. 563.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

563.22 (2) (c) All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,52 Section 52. 563.80 of the statutes is renumbered 563.80 (1).

5,53 Section 53. 563.80 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

563.80 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).

5,54 Section 54. 563.92 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

563.92 (2) The fee for a raffle license shall be $25 and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98 (1g). The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of an application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.90 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j).

5,55 Section 55. 563.98 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

563.98 (1g) An organization licensed under this subchapter may renew the license by submitting a $25 renewal fee with the report under sub. (1). All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j).

5,56 Section 56. 565.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

565.02 (7) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report that includes an estimate for that fiscal year and for the subsequent fiscal year of the gross revenues from the sale of lottery tickets and lottery shares, the total amount paid as prizes and the prize payout ratio for each type of lottery game offered, and an evaluation of the effect of prize payout ratios of lottery games on lottery sales, lottery operating costs and on maximizing the revenue available for the lottery and gaming property tax credit. If, within 14 working days after the date on which the committee receives the report, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's proposed prize payouts, the department may proceed with its plans for the prize payouts for the subsequent fiscal year only upon approval of the plans by the committee. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date on which the committee receives the report that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's proposed prize payouts, the department's plans for the prize payouts for the subsequent fiscal year are considered approved by the committee.

5,57 Section 57. Nonstatutory provisions.

(1) Lottery and gaming credit. For the property tax bills related to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 1999, the lottery and gaming credit under section 79.10 of the statutes, as affected by this act, is referred to as the lottery credit.

(2) Lottery and gaming credit certification reimbursement. For the payments made in 1999 under section 79.10 (7r) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the amounts determined under section 79.10 (7r) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be distributed by the department of administration on November 19, based on the applications on file with the county or city on October 15, and the county or city shall inform the department of revenue of the number of applications on file before November 1.

(3) Lottery and gaming credit administration; department of revenue. For the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 fiscal years, the department of revenue may request the joint committee on finance to supplement, from the fund under section 25.75 of the statutes, the appropriation under section 20.566 (2) (r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and such a request may include a request to increase the number of authorized positions in the department of revenue that are funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (2) (r) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) (a) of the statutes, the joint committee on finance may approve any such request.

5,58 Section 58. Appropriation changes.

(1) Gaming; raffles and crane games. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of administration under section 20.505 (8) (j) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997 and 1999, the dollar amount is decreased for fiscal year 1998-99 by $32,300 for the purpose of fulfilling the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

(2) Gaming; transfer of bingo moneys. On the effective date of this subsection, there is transferred $404,400 from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (j) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (jm) of the statutes, as created by this act.

5,59 Section 59. Initial applicability.

(1) The treatment of sections 79.10 (1m), (2), (5), (7m) (b) (title) and 1. a., (7r), (9) (bm) and (c) and (11) (title), (b) and (c) and 79.11 (2) of the statutes first applies to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 1999.

(2e) The treatment of sections 71.07 (3m) (c) 1. and 3., 71.28 (2m) (c) 1. and 3. and 71.47 (2m) (c) 1. and 3. of the statutes first applies to property taxes that are levied in 1999 and that are payable in 2000.