Amendment AA2-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,9 (a) Notwithstanding section 118.153 (4) (b) of the statutes, the department of public instruction shall withhold from the school board of the school district operating under chapter 119 of the statutes $100,000 of the amount to which the school board is entitled under that section in the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,13 (b) From the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bc) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of public instruction shall award a grant of $100,000 to the Foundation of Schools for Educational Evolution and Development for the purpose of planning a residential school in southeastern Wisconsin.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,14 1093. Page 1544, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,18 "(2mm) Council on railroad grade crossings. The commissioner of railroads shall appoint the initial members of the council on railroad grade crossings under section 15.467 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, within 45 days after the effective date of this subsection.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,569,21 "(2t) Initial appointments to the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,3 (a) Notwithstanding section 15.406 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial athletic trainer members of the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board need not be licensed under subchapter VI of chapter 448 of the statutes, as created by this act, to be appointed to and serve as members of the affiliated credentialing board until the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,7 (b) Notwithstanding section 15.406 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph for the following terms:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,10 1. One athletic trainer member and one member who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subchapter II of chapter 448 of the statutes, for terms expiring on July 1, 2000.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,11 2. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2001.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,13 3. One public member and one athletic trainer member, for terms expiring on July 1, 2002.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,14 4. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2003.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,570,20 "(3e) Lottery general program operations position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 110.5 GPR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (8) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of conducting general program operations for the lottery.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,2 "(3g) Position increases, business tax registration system. The authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 3.0 PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (1) (gb) of the statutes, for the purpose of performing duties related to the business tax registration system.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,8 "(3w) Agricultural education consultant. The authorized FTE positions for the technical college system board to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.292 (1) (q) of the statutes, are increased by 0.75 SEG position for an agricultural education consultant.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,18 "(2g) Grant for Internet-based instructional program. By 15 days after the day after publication, the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall provide a grant in the amount of $502,000 to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to maintain, until September 1, 2001, a Web site developed by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to instruct teachers of grades kindergarten to 12 on the integration of technology into the classroom; to store lesson plans concerning the use of technology in the classroom, arranged by grade and subject matter; and to direct teachers to Web sites containing educational resources.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,571,24 "(4w) Grant to distance learning network. From the appropriation under section 20.275 (1) (s) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall award a grant of $93,800 in the 1999-2000 fiscal year to the Embarrass River Valley Instructional Network Group to upgrade its equipment.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,572,8 "(2tw) Grants for tourism promotion. In each of fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $75,000 to Polk County and a grant of $75,000 to Burnett County from the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (kg) of the statutes, as created by this act, for tourism promotion in northwestern Wisconsin. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of each grant, each county shall submit a report to the department of tourism detailing how the money was used.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,572,16 "(1p) Agency request. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2003-05 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (5) (dq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as though an annual increase of $28,000, for the purpose of purchasing strobe lighting equipment and installing that equipment in state patrol vehicles, by this act, has not been made.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,572,18 "(2bgm) Rules for local roads improvement program.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,572,23 (a) The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 86.31 (2) (b) and (6) (g) and (h) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,573,11 (b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall promulgate the rules required under section 86.31 (2) (b) and (6) (g) and (h) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until July 1, 2000, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating rules under this paragraph is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency rules under this paragraph. The department shall promulgate rules under this paragraph no later than the 45th day after the effective date of this paragraph.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,573,13 "(2bm) Rules establishing fully allocated cost methodology.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,573,17 (a) The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 85.20 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,574,4 (b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall promulgate the rules required under section 85.20 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until July 1, 2000, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating rules under this paragraph is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency rules under this paragraph. The department shall promulgate rules under this paragraph no later than the 45th day after the effective date of this paragraph.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,574,10 "(2br) Reduced allocation for discretionary town road improvements. The department of transportation shall reduce the amounts allocated in the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for discretionary town road improvements under section 86.31 (3m) of the statutes by $75,000 annually for fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-01.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,574,17 (2bt) Technical assistance with pavement assessment. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department shall contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for training and technical support from the University of Wisconsin-Extension to assist municipalities in assessing the physical condition of highways under their jurisdiction, as required in section 86.302 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,574,22 "(2bn) Council on railroad grade crossings. The secretary of transportation shall appoint the initial members of the council on railroad grade crossings under section 15.467 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, within 45 days after the effective date of this subsection.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,574,24 "(2s) Agency request relating to discretionary town road improvements.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,575,7 (a) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purpose of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that appropriation and allocated for activities under section 86.31 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for fiscal year 2000-01 were $75,000 more than the amounts in the schedule.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,575,13 (b) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purpose of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes as though the amounts appropriated to the department under that appropriation for fiscal year 2000-01 were $75,000 less than the amounts in the schedule.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,575,20 "(6f) Mukwonago bypass project. On or after July 1, 2001, and before August 1, 2001, the department of transportation shall let for bids contracts for construction on the portions of the Mukwonago bypass project, in Waukesha County, consisting of the extension of Bay View Road, designated as phase 1A; improvements to the I-43/STH 83 interchange, designated as phase 1B; and improvements to the STH 83/CTH NN intersection, designated as phase 1C.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,576,3 "(10x) Traffic control signals in siren. The department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of STH 35 and STH 70 in the village of Siren in Burnett County. If, during the year 2000, the department reconstructs STH 35 at this intersection, the department shall complete the installation required under this subsection as part of that reconstruction project.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,576,6 "(10c) Storm water regulation costs. The department of transportation shall allocate the following amounts:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,576,10 (a) From the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (bq) to (bx) of the statutes, $750,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $850,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 for the costs of complying with storm water rules promulgated under section 281.33 (3) of the statutes.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,576,14 (b) From the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) to (cx) of the statues, as affected by this act, $4,900,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $5,400,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 for the costs of complying with storm water rules promulgated under section 281.33 (3) of the statutes.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,576,22 "(10e) Study of potential improvements to ush 10. The department of transportation shall study potential improvements to USH 10 between Marshfield and Osseo, including the addition of passing lanes or community bypasses, the reconstruction of segments to eliminate hazardous curves or hills and the widening of lanes and shoulders, and, by January 1, 2001, shall submit a report presenting the results of that study to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,577,11 "(10g) Rule designating highway 12 area. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall promulgate the rule required under section 85.197 (6) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule promulgated under section 85.197 (6) (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 (1) (a), (2) (b) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,577,16 "(3t) Position authorization.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,578,5 (a) Notwithstanding section 16.505 (1) of the statutes, during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may propose to increase its authorized FTE positions that are funded, in whole or in part, with general purpose revenues by not more than 1% above the level authorized for the board under section 16.505 (1) of the statutes. The board shall submit any proposal under this subsection to the secretaries of administration and employment relations for approval, together with its methodology for accounting for the cost of funding these positions. The secretaries of administration and employment relations may only approve a proposal if the incremental costs for these positions, as determined by the secretaries of administration and employment relations, are not to be included in any subsequent request submitted by the board under section 16.42 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act. If the secretaries of administration and employment relations jointly approve the proposal, the positions are authorized.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,578,8 (b) During the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board may not include in any certification to the department of administration under section 20.928 (1) of the statutes any sum to pay any costs of a position authorized under this subsection.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,578,13 (c) No later than the last day of the month following completion of each calendar quarter during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board shall report to the secretaries of administration and employment relations concerning the number of authorized positions under this subsection that have been filled by the board during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for each such position.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,579,2 "(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. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) of the statutes, the committee is not required to find that an emergency exists.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,579,13 "(3mm) Child care and development block grant funds. No later than September 1, 1999, 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 October 1, 1999. 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.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,579,22 "(4d) 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 January 1, 2000, to provide that, of the total unrestricted performance bonus available to each Wisconsin works agency, one-third 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.".

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AB133-ASA1-AA2,579,24 "(1d) Consolidation of state vehicle fleet operations.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,1 (a) In this subsection:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,2 1. "Department" means the department of administration.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,3 2. "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,8 (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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,10 (c) The plan submitted under paragraph (b) may include provision for any of the following on the effective date specified in the plan:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,12 1. Transfer of the assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources relating to its vehicle fleet management functions to the department.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,15 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,580,20 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,581,3 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,581,8 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,581,14 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,581,19 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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,581,25 (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.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,582,2 (e) The plan submitted under paragraph (d) may include provision for any of the following on the effective date specified in the plan:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,582,5 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.