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(d) The number of persons necessary to staff the facility.

(e) The facility's estimated, annual operating cost.

(4g) Transfer credits; report. By July 1, 2000, the president of the University of Wisconsin System and the director of the technical college system shall submit a report to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes on efforts made to coordinate transfer of credits from the technical college system to the University of Wisconsin System, including a plan to coordinate the transfer of credits for additional programs, and a timetable for implementation of the plan.

(4t) Tuition. Notwithstanding section 36.27 (1) (a) of the statutes and section 36.27 (1) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may not charge more in academic student fees for resident undergraduate students in the 2000-01 academic year than it charged in the 1999-2000 academic year.

(5g) Position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System are increased by 2.0 GPR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (ep) of the statutes, as created by this act.

9,9155 Section 9155. Nonstatutory provisions; veterans affairs.

(2e) Study and report on health care aid grant program. The department of veterans affairs shall review the health care aid grant program and examine program modifications that could restrain the expenditure growth of the program. No later than December 31, 1999, the department shall submit a report presenting the results of the review and examination, including any program changes that the department believes should be made in the program, to the joint committee on finance.

(3g) Staff pay survey implementation. The department of veterans affairs, in response to a staff pay survey by the department of employment relations, may request the joint committee on finance to supplement, from the appropriation under section 20.865 (4) (u) of the statutes, the appropriation account under section 20.485 (2) (u) of the statutes, to pay the increased salary and fringe benefit costs resulting from that survey. If the department of veterans affairs requests supplementation of the appropriation account under section 20.485 (2) (u) of the statutes, the department shall submit a plan to the joint committee on finance to expend not more than $159,600 for fiscal year 1999-2000 and not more than $164,400 for fiscal year 2000-01. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of the department within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal that the committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the request, the appropriation account shall be supplemented as provided in the request. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary of the department that the committee intends to schedule a meeting to review the request, the appropriation account shall be supplemented only as approved by the committee. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) of the statutes, the committee is not required to find that an emergency exists.

9,9157 Section 9157. Nonstatutory provisions; workforce development.

(1) Community youth grant. Notwithstanding section 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes, as created by this act, the following organizations shall receive the following grant amounts from the moneys allocated under section 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes, as created by this act, without participating in a competitive process:

(a) The Wisconsin chapters of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, $1,300,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(b) The Silver Spring Neighborhood Association, $75,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(c) The Safe and Sound initiative in Milwaukee, $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2000-01.

(d) Wisconsin Good Samaritan Project, Inc., $125,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(e) The Youth Leadership Academy, Inc., and the United Community Center, $500,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(f) The Milwaukee Passports for Youth Program, $150,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(gm) The New Concept Self-Development Center in Milwaukee, $250,000 in each fiscal year of the 1999-2001 biennium.

(2) Governor's work-based learning board.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of workforce development primarily related to the functions of the division of connecting education and work, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the governor's work-based learning board.

(b) Employe transfers. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions in the department of workforce development that are primarily related to the division of connecting education and work and the incumbent employes holding those positions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the governor's work-based learning board.

(c) Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the governor's work-based learning board that they enjoyed in the division of connecting education and work in the department of workforce development 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.

(d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of workforce development that is primarily related to the functions of the division of connecting education and work, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the governor's work-based learning board.

(e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of workforce development on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the division of connecting education and work, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the governor's work-based learning board. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of workforce development with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the governor's work-based learning board.

(f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the division of connecting education and work, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the governor's work-based learning board. The governor's work-based learning board shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the governor's work-based learning board to the extent allowed under the contract.

(g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the division of connecting education and work remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the governor's work-based learning board. All orders issued by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the division of connecting education and work remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the governor's work-based learning board.

(2c) Terminology in request for proposals. The department of workforce development shall amend its request for proposals for administration of Wisconsin works for the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2001, to do all of the following:

(a) Definition of "entered employment transaction". Define the term "entered employment transaction" under the job retention performance criterion.

(b) Full and appropriate engagement. Modify the "full and appropriate engagement" criterion by doing all of the following:

1. Specifying that "full and appropriate engagement" with respect to an individual who is required to participate in the food stamp employment and training program means engagement in required activities for an amount of time equal to the individual's household's monthly food stamp benefit divided by the minimum wage.

2. Eliminating the provision that specifies that "full and appropriate engagement" with respect to participants in Wisconsin works employment positions means engagement in appropriate activities for at least 30 hours per week.

3. Clarifying that, in 2-parent families who are participants in Wisconsin works, the requirement that one parent work at least 35 hours per week and that the combined work hours of both parents be at least 55 hours per week applies only with respect to 2-parent families that receive federally funded child care and only if the 2nd parent in the family is not disabled or caring for a severely disabled child.

(2m) Partial community service jobs. Not later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of workforce development shall ensure that all Wisconsin works agencies are fully equipped to implement the prorated benefits specified in section 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. of the statutes, as created by this act.

(2nx) Reorganization of the division of vocational rehabilitation. Not later than June 30, 2001, the division of vocational rehabilitation shall submit to the secretary of workforce development a plan to reorganize the division. The plan shall include a reduction in the number of program assistant supervisors and an increase in the number of program assistants to provide support for rehabilitation counselors. The plan shall also include a provision to convert, at the division's discretion and based on local management and labor input, vacant program assistant supervisor positions to rehabilitation counselor positions or other direct service positions in areas with high caseloads.

(2p) Administration of medical assistance. On the effective date of this subsection, those portions of any contract entered into by the department of workforce development that relate to the administration of medical assistance, that are in effect on the effective date of this subsection, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of health and family services. The department of health and family services shall carry out any contractual obligations that relate to medical assistance under those contracts until the contracts expire or are modified or rescinded to the extent permitted under the contracts.

(2tu) Employment and education programs.

(a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development, funded from the appropriation under section 20.445 (1) (n) of the statutes, are decreased by 2.2 FED positions for the provision of the employment and education programs specified in section 106.12 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

(b) The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development, funded from the appropriation under section 20.445 (7) (kx) of the statutes, as created by this act, are increased by 2.2 PR positions for the provision of the employment and education programs specified in section 106.12 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

(2xt) Transition to federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

(a) Council on workforce investment.

1. `Functions.' During the period beginning on the effective date of this subdivision and ending on June 30, 2000, all functions of the governor's council on workforce excellence under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, shall continue as the functions of the council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 2821.

2. `Members.' All members of the governor's council on workforce excellence who are serving in that capacity on the day before the effective date of this subdivision shall continue that service as members of the council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 2821, unless the governor appoints members to replace those members.

(b) Local workforce development boards.

1. `Functions.' During the period beginning on the effective date of this subdivision and ending on June 30, 2000, all functions of a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 shall continue as the functions of the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831.

2. `Members.' All members of a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 who are serving in that capacity on the day before the effective date of this subdivision shall continue that service as members of the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831 , unless the governor appoints members to replace those members.

3. `Assets and liabilities.' On the effective date of this subdivision, the assets and liabilities of a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 shall become the assets and liabilities of the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831.

4. `Tangible personal property.' On the effective date of this subdivision, all tangible personal property of a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 is transferred to the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831.

5. `Pending matters.' Any matter pending with a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 is transferred to the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831. All materials submitted to or actions taken by that private industry council with respect to a pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by that local workforce development board.

6. `Contracts.' All contracts entered into by a private industry council that is established under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, for a service delivery area designated under 29 USC 1511 that are in effect on the effective date of this subdivision remain in effect and are transferred to the local workforce development board that is established under 29 USC 2832 for the identical local area designated under 29 USC 2831. That local workforce development board shall carry out any obligations under such a contract unless the contract is modified or rescinded by the local workforce development board to the extent allowed under the contract.

(3e) Unified program eligibility. The department of workforce development, in coordination with the departments of health and family services and public instruction, shall develop a proposal and implementation plan for a simplified and unified application process for medical assistance under subchapter IV of chapter 49 of the statutes, badger care under section 49.665 of the statutes, the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036, the school lunch program under section 115.34 of the statutes and the supplemental food program for women, infants and children under section 253.06 of the statutes. Not later than July 1, 2000, the departments shall submit the proposal and implementation plan to the joint committee on finance. If, within 14 days after receiving the proposal, the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the departments that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal and implementation plan, the departments shall implement the proposal in accordance with the implementation plan. If, within 14 days after receiving the proposal and implementation plan, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the departments that a meeting has been scheduled for the purpose of reviewing the proposal and implementation plan, the departments may not implement the proposal except as approved by the committee.

(3mm) Child care and development block grant funds. No later than the first day of the first month beginning after publication, the department of workforce development shall identify all existing general purpose revenues that may be used to match federal child care and development block grant funds. The department shall prepare a plan to maximize federal funding for child care and shall submit the plan to the secretary of the federal department of health and human services no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication. No later than 60 days after the secretary of the federal department of health and human services approves the plan, the department shall submit to the joint committee on finance a plan for expanding child care.

(3x) Distribution of technical preparation funding. From the appropriation under section 20.445 (7) (kb) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the governor's work-based learning board shall distribute $1,646,100 in fiscal year 1999-2000 to the technical preparation consortia established under section 118.34 (2) (b) of the statutes. Of that amount, the governor's work-based learning board shall distribute $70,000 to each of those consortia and shall distribute $526,100 to those consortia based on the number of 10th grade students in each consortium and the number of high schools located within the technical college district of each consortium.

(4c) Wisconsin works benefit and service description. Not later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of workforce development shall develop and distribute to all Wisconsin works agencies the single-page description of all of the benefits and services that a Wisconsin works agency may provide to individuals seeking assistance from the Wisconsin works agencies, as required under section 49.143 (2) (es) of the statutes, as created by this act.

(4dx) Unrestricted bonuses for Wisconsin works agencies. The department of workforce development shall modify its request for proposals to administer Wisconsin works under a contract with a term beginning on January 1, 2000, to provide that, of the total unrestricted performance bonus available to each Wisconsin works agency, 50% is to be distributed to the agency if the agency meets the 2nd performance level, as defined by the department, and the remainder is to be distributed to the agency if the agency meets the 3rd performance level, as defined by the department.

(4g) Position decrease. The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development funded from the appropriation under section 20.445 (3) (n) of the statutes are decreased by 1.0 FED position on the effective date of this subsection.

(4y) Study on the guardian ad litem system.

(a) The joint legislative council is requested to establish a committee to study reforming the guardian ad litem system as it applies to actions affecting the family. The committee shall include legislators, attorneys, judges, court commissioners, mental health professionals and other individuals representing the public interest. The study shall include an examination of at least all of the following:

1. The appointment of guardians ad litem, including whether the appointment of a guardian ad litem should be required in every case in which legal custody or physical placement of a child is contested and whether professionals with specialized training and expertise in the emotional and developmental phases and needs of children, such as child psychologists, child psychiatrists and child therapists, should be appointed to act as guardians ad litem.

2. The role of the guardian ad litem.

3. Supervision of guardians ad litem.

4. Training of guardians ad litem.

5. Compensation of guardians ad litem.

(b) If a committee is established, the committee shall prepare a report with its recommendations and shall petition the supreme court to consider rules for the reform of the guardian ad litem system on the basis of the recommendations.

(7mx) Wage claim liens. Notwithstanding section 109.09 (2) (c), 1997 stats., a lien that exists under section 109.09 (2) (a), 1997 stats., on the day before the effective date of this subsection takes precedence over all other debts, judgments, decrees, liens or mortgages against an employer that originated before that lien took effect, except a lien of a financial institution, as defined in section 69.30 (1) (b) of the statutes, or a lien under section 292.31 (8) (i) or 292.81 of the statutes.

9,9158 Section 9158. Nonstatutory provisions; other.

(1d) Consolidation of state vehicle fleet operations.

(a) In this subsection:

1. "Department" means the department of administration.

2. "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.

(b) The department shall submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration at the 4th quarterly meeting of the committee under section 13.10 of the statutes to be held in 1999 an implementation plan for consolidating the vehicle fleet management functions of the department of natural resources with the corresponding functions of the department.

(c) The plan submitted under paragraph (b) may include provision for any of the following on the effective date specified in the plan:

1. Transfer of the assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions to the department.

2. Transfer of the tangible personal property, including records, of the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions to the department.

3. Transfer to the department of any authorized full-time equivalent position of the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions. The plan shall include identification of the numbers, revenue sources and types of any positions to be transferred from the department of natural resources to the department under the plan.

4. Transfer to the department of any incumbent employes holding positions in the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions. Employes transferred under the plan have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department that they enjoyed in the department of natural resources 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.

5. Transfer to the department of the contracts entered into by the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions which are in effect on the effective date of this subdivision. If the transfer occurs, the department shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until modified or rescinded by the department to the extent allowed under the contract.

6. Transfer to the department of any rules promulgated or orders issued by the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions which are in effect on the effective date of the plan. If the transfer occurs, any such rules shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department, and any such orders shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department.

7. Transfer to the department of any matter pending with the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions. If the transfer occurs, all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of natural resources with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department.

(d) The department shall submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration at the 3rd quarterly meeting of the committee under section 13.10 of the statutes in the year 2000 an implementation plan for consolidating the vehicle fleet management functions of the department of transportation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the corresponding functions of the department.

(e) The plan submitted under paragraph (d) may include provision for any of the following on the effective date specified in the plan:

1. Transfer of the assets and liabilities of the department of transportation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison relating to their vehicle fleet management functions to the department.

2. Transfer of the tangible personal property, including records, of the department of transportation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the department.

3. Transfer to the department of any authorized full-time equivalent position of the department of transportation or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System relating to vehicle fleet management functions of the department of transportation or the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The plan shall include identification of the numbers, revenue sources and types of any positions to be transferred from the department of transportation or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under the plan.

4. Transfer to the department of any incumbent employes holding positions at the department of transportation or the University of Wisconsin-Madison relating to vehicle fleet management functions. Employes transferred under the plan have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes that they enjoyed at the department of transportation or the University of Wisconsin-Madison immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.08 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

5. Transfer to the department of the contracts entered into by the department of transportation and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System relating to the vehicle fleet management functions of the department of transportation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison which are in effect on the effective date of this subdivision. If the transfer occurs, the department shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until modified or rescinded by the department to the extent allowed under the contract.

6. Transfer to the department of any rules promulgated or orders issued by the department of transportation or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System relating to the vehicle fleet management functions of the department of transportation or the University of Wisconsin-Madison which are in effect on the effective date of the plan. If the transfer occurs, any such rules shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department, and any such orders shall remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department.

7. Transfer to the department of any matter pending with the department of transportation or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System relating to the vehicle fleet management functions of the department of transportation or the University of Wisconsin-Madison. If the transfer occurs, all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of transportation or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department.

(f) The joint committee on finance may approve or modify and approve the plans submitted under paragraphs (b) and (d). If the committee approves a plan, with or without modifications, the department may implement the plan on the effective date of the plan as specified in the plan. If the committee does not approve either plan, the department shall not implement that plan.

(g) Notwithstanding section 16.42 of the statues, the departments of natural resources and transportation and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2001-2003 biennial budget bill reflecting any savings incurred from consolidation of vehicle fleet management functions as the result of implementation of a plan under this subsection.