AB133-ASA1-AA2,107,24 24393. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,1
1" Section 895s. 36.55 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,9 236.55 Reporting employment harassment and discrimination claims.
3By September 1 of each even-numbered year, the president shall submit a report to
4the chief clerk of each house for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that
5contains a description of each employment harassment or discrimination claim filed
6against the board or an employe of the board and resolved in favor of the claimant,
7the amount of any settlement paid to or judgment entered for the claimant and a
8description of any discipline of board employes resulting from the resolution of the
9claim.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,10 10394. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,11 11" Section 895s. 36.56 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,18 1236.56 Grants for forestry cooperatives. (1) From the appropriation under
13s. 20.285 (1) (kg), the center for cooperatives under s. 36.11 (40) may award grants
14to persons to form forestry cooperatives under ch. 185 that consist primarily of
15private, nonindustrial owners of woodland. A grant recipient shall provide matching
16funds equal to 50% of the grant amount awarded. The match may be in the form of
17money or in-kind services or both, but may not include money received from the
18state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,22 19(2) In each fiscal year, the center for cooperatives may not encumber funds from
20the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (kg) for administrative expenses if the amounts
21encumbered in that fiscal year for administrative expenses exceed 5% of the total
22expenditures from the appropriation for the fiscal year.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,2 23395. Page 508, line 21: delete the material beginning with "the direct" and
24ending with "center" on line 22 and substitute "the direct operating costs of services

1provided at the center and at least 20% of the indirect operating costs of services
2provided at the center, pursuant to a contract under s. 38.14 (3) (a)".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,3 3396. Page 508, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,5 4"d. The district board consulted with representatives of business and labor on
5the development of the center.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,6 6397. Page 509, line 6: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,7 7" Section 896m. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,138 38.04 (27) School safety. The board shall work with schools of education and
9other departments of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 36.11 (36m),
10school districts, private schools and the department of public instruction to present
11to school districts and private schools the results of research on models for and
12approaches to improving school safety and reducing discipline problems in schools
13and at school activities.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,14 14398. Page 509, line 7: delete "(3)" and substitute "(4)".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,15 15399. Page 509, line 9: delete "(3)" and substitute "(4)".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,16 16400. Page 509, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,17 17"(d) "Friends group" has the meaning given in s. 39.81 (5).".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,19 18401. Page 510, line 1: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
19with page 511, line 6, and substitute:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,21 20"38.125 (2) (a) The district board shall enter into an agreement with the
21broadcasting corporation that requires the district board to do each of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,2222 1. Allow the broadcasting corporation to operate each broadcasting station.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,3
12. Grant the broadcasting corporation operational control over any facility or
2asset of the district board that is necessary for the operation of each broadcasting
3station.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,54 3. Maintain the facilities and assets that are necessary for the operation of each
5broadcasting station.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,66 4. Retain the license for each broadcasting station.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,97 5. Provide assistance to the broadcasting corporation in developing and
8delivering elementary and secondary school educational programming at no cost to
9the broadcasting corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,1010 (b) An agreement under par. (a) shall satisfy each of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,1211 1. The agreement shall remain in effect until the maturity date of any public
12debt issued under s. 13.48 (31) (d).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,1513 2. The agreement shall ensure that the district board has access to
14broadcasting facilities and air time that is equal to or greater than the access of the
15district board prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,1816 3. The agreement shall provide for transferring to the broadcasting corporation
17any funds raised by each friends group that is organized to raise funds for a
18broadcasting station for which the district board holds a license.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,2019 (d) An agreement under par. (a) may not take effect without the approval of the
20secretary of administration.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,2421 (e) This subsection does not apply unless the secretary of administration
22determines under s. 39.88 (1) that the federal communications commission has
23approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational
24communications board to the broadcasting corporation.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,1
1402. Page 511, line 6: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,2 2" Section 897dm. 38.125 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,63 38.125 (3) At the request of the transitional board and at no charge to the
4transitional board, the district board shall direct Milwaukee Public Television to
5provide staff and legal, administrative and technical assistance for the transitional
6board to carry out the duties under s. 39.82.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,7 7403. Page 518, line 12: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,8 8" Section 912h. 39.41 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,129 39.41 (1) (bm) "Senior" means a pupil enrolled in the 12th grade in a public or
10private high school, the Wisconsin school School for the deaf and Deaf or the
11Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin
12Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 912g 13Section 912g. 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,1614 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. For the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school
15operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
, designate the
16senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,17 17404. Page 520, line 9: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,18 18" Section 913mv. 39.41 (1m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,419 39.41 (1m) (f) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the visually
20handicapped
school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually
21Impaired
have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one
22designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under par. (c) 1., the
23executive secretary shall make the designation under par. (c) 1. of the senior who may
24be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not

1qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), shall designate
2one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible
3for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the
4scholarship may be awarded by the board.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,5 5405. Page 521, line 7: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,6 6" Section 918m. 39.435 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,87 39.435 (7) (a) By February 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, the board shall
8determine all of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,129 1. The percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the
10current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System
11has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the
12previous academic year.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,1713 2. The highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that if
14the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not
15change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic
16year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the highest percentage increase under
17this subdivision is zero.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,2018 3. The product of multiplying the sum of 1.0 and the percentage increase under
19subd. 2., expressed as a decimal, by the sum of the amounts appropriated in the
20current fiscal year under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ks).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,221 (b) On October 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, there is transferred from the
22appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (im) to the appropriation account under s.
2320.235 (1) (ks) a sum, rounded to the nearest 100 dollars, that is equal to the product

1determined under par. (a) 3. less the amount appropriated in the current fiscal year
2under s. 20.234 (1) (fe).".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,4 3406. Page 523, line 6: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
4with page 532, line 2, and substitute:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,5 5"39.81 Definitions. In this subchapter:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,6 6(1) "Association" means the Wisconsin Public Radio Association.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,7 7(2) "Broadcasting corporation" means the corporation specified in s. 39.82 (1).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,9 8(3) "Corporate board" means the board of directors of the broadcasting
9corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,10 10(4) "Foundation" means the Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,15 11(5) "Friends group" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation described under
12section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation
13under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code that is organized to raise funds
14for a public broadcasting television or radio station in this state. "Friends group"
15includes the association.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,16 16(7) "Transitional board" means the public broadcasting transitional board.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,18 1739.82 Transitional board duties. The transitional board shall do each of the
18following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,22 19(1) Draft and file articles of incorporation for a nonstock corporation under ch.
20181, including a provision that the corporation will not have members, and take all
21actions necessary to exempt the corporation from federal taxation under section 501
22(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,24 23(2) Draft bylaws for adoption by the corporate board under s. 181.0206 (2). The
24bylaws shall specify each of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,2
1(a) That the members of the transitional board shall serve as the directors of
2the corporate board.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,63 (b) That directors specified in s. 15.98 (2) (i), (j) or (k) shall serve staggered
43-year terms and that, upon expiration of the term or occurrence of a vacancy in the
5office of director, the remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect a
6successor who is a member of the same friends group.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,107 (c) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (L) shall serve a 3-year term and that,
8upon expiration of the term or occurrence of a vacancy in the office of director, the
9remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect a successor who is a
10representative of public elementary and secondary schools.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,1411 (d) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) shall vacate the
12office of director if he or she ceases to hold the office specified in s. 15.98 (2) (a), (b),
13(c), (e) or (f) and that the remaining directors of the corporate board shall appoint as
14a successor the individual who is the successor to the office.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,1815 (e) That the term of a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (g) or (h) shall expire on
16the date specified in s. 13.02 (1) and that the remaining directors of the corporate
17board shall appoint a successor who is an individual appointed as is a member of a
18standing committee.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,2219 (f) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (i), (j) or (k) shall vacate the office of
20director if he or she ceases to be a member of the friends group specified in s. 15.98
21(2) (i), (j) or (k) and that the remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect as
22a successor an individual who is a member of the same friends group.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,2 23(2m) No later than March 15, 2000, the transitional board shall submit a report
24to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution

1to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that includes and describes the bylaws drafted
2under sub. (2).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,5 3(3) Prepare an application for submission by the corporate board to the federal
4communications commission to transfer all broadcasting licenses held by the
5educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,7 639.83 Transitional plan. (1) The corporate board shall prepare a plan for
7submission to the secretary of administration that specifies each of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,98 (a) The transfer of the unencumbered balances of the appropriations to the
9educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,1110 (b) The transfer of positions and related funding from the educational
11communications board to the University of Wisconsin System.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,1212 (c) The transfer of assets under s. 39.87 (2) to the broadcasting corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,19 13(2) If the secretary of administration does not notify the corporate board within
1414 working days after the date of submittal of the plan under sub. (1) that the
15secretary intends to modify the plan, the plan may be implemented as proposed. If,
16within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan under sub. (1), the
17secretary of administration notifies the corporate board that the secretary intends
18to modify the proposed plan, the plan may be implemented only upon approval of the
19secretary.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,23 20(3) If the secretary of administration approves a transfer of unencumbered
21balances specified in sub. (1) (a) and (b), the unencumbered balances shall be
22transferred to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.218 (1) (a), 20.285 (1) (cc) and
2320.505 (1) (kv).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,3
139.84 Duties of broadcasting corporation. The broadcasting corporation
2shall do each of the following as a condition for receiving state aid under s. 20.218
3(1) (a):
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,5 4(1) Commit to provide editorial integrity in all aspects of public broadcasting
5that is free from the influence of politics or special interest groups.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,7 6(2) Provide educational broadcasting that enriches the cultural, civic and
7educational well-being of the people of this state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,9 8(3) Provide access to public broadcasting to all populations and geographic
9areas of this state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,11 10(4) Maintain a state system of radio broadcasting for the presentation of
11educational, informational and public service programs.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,14 12(5) Maintain educational television channels reserved for this state and take
13such action as is necessary to preserve such channels in this state for educational
14use.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,16 15(6) Furnish leadership in securing adequate funding for a statewide system of
16public broadcasting.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,18 17(7) Lease, purchase or construct radio and television facilities for joint use with
18state and local agencies.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,20 19(8) Maintain radio and television transmission equipment in order to provide
20broadcast service to all areas of this state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,22 21(9) Establish and maintain a continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of
22public broadcasting in this state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,2 23(10) Act as a central clearinghouse and source of information concerning
24educational radio and television activities in this state, including the furnishing of

1such information to legislators, offices of government, educational institutions and
2the general public.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,5 3(11) Provide educational programming for elementary and secondary schools
4in this state and transmit public radio and television to remote and underserved
5areas of the state.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,7 6(12) Hire an executive director in charge of the daily operations of the
7broadcasting corporation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,8 8(13) Enter into the agreements specified in ss. 36.25 (5) (c) 2. and 38.125 (2) (a).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,10 939.85 State aid. (1) The broadcasting corporation may receive state aid under
10s. 20.218 (1) (a) if each of the following is satisfied:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,1611 (a) The articles of incorporation state that the purpose of the broadcasting
12corporation is to provide public broadcasting to this state and that, if the
13broadcasting corporation dissolves or discontinues public broadcasting in this state,
14the broadcasting corporation shall in good faith take all reasonable measures to
15transfer or assign the broadcasting corporation's assets, licenses and rights to an
16entity whose purpose is to advance public broadcasting in this state.
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