Amendment CA1-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,4 "(14e) Primary health care. In state fiscal year 1999-2000, in addition to the moneys appropriated for expenditure for that fiscal year, the department of health and family services shall expend for the purchase of primary health care services under section 146.93 of the statutes, as affected by this act, $300,000 of the unencumbered balance as of June 30, 1999, in the appropriation under section 20.435 (4) (gp) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,5 1656. Page 1526, line 5: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,12 "(13e) Administration of the state supplement to supplemental security income. Not later than March 1, 2000, the department of health and family services shall submit a request to the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes to transfer $232,400 not later than June 30, 2000, and $232,400 not later than June 30, 2001, from any appropriation for the department, other than a sum sufficient appropriation, to the appropriation account under section 20.435 (6) (ee) of the statutes for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,13 1657. Page 1526, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,19 "(1x) Grant to Portage County historical society. In the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the historical society shall award a grant to the Portage County historical society for continuation of the Plover Heritage Park restoration project. The amount of the grant shall be equal to the amount of local contributions toward the project, not to exceed $50,000. The historical society shall award the grant from the appropriation under section 20.245 (3) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,814,20 1658. Page 1526, line 15: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,815,2 "(4g) Rules on point-of-service option plans. The commissioner of insurance shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 609.10 (6) 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 12th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,815,3 1659. Page 1526, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,815,5 "(2g) Operating expenditures for investment board during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,815,10 (a) In this subsection, "operating expenditures" include all costs and expenses incurred by the investment board for the purpose of operating the board and managing the assets of each fund for which the board has management responsibility, but does not include costs or expenses incurred under section 25.18 (1) (a), (c), (f) or (m) or (2) (d) or (e) or 40.04 (3) (intro.) of the statutes.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,815,24 (b) Notwithstanding section 25.187 of the statutes, as created by this act, no later than the first day of the 2nd month that occurs after the effective date of this paragraph, the investment board shall estimate the amounts required for its operating expenditures for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and shall assess each fund for which the board has management responsibility for its share of the estimated operating expenditures in an equitable manner. The board shall pay the assessment from the current income of each fund, unless an appropriation is made for payment of the assessment, in which case the assessment shall be paid from that appropriation account. The total amount that the board may assess the funds for which the board has management responsibility for the 1999-2000 fiscal year may not exceed $14,498,600. For the purposes of this paragraph, the board shall determine the total market value of the assets of the funds according to the methodology used to determine the market value of the fixed retirement investment trust under section 25.17 (14) of the statutes.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,7 (c) The investment board shall transmit a notice of each assessment to each fund at the time that the assessment is made, and shall transmit a statement of the board's actual expenditures for management of each fund at the close of the 1999-2000 fiscal year both to the state agency having primary responsibility for expenditure of principal or earnings of the fund and to the department of administration or, if there is no state agency, only to the department of administration.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,8 1660. Page 1527, line 15: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,15 "(2m) Memorandum of understanding regarding certain consumer complaints. Not later than the first day of the 13th month after the effective date of this subsection, the department of justice shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the public service commission for the purpose of coordinating each party's efforts to respond to and address consumer complaints regarding telecommunication services.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,16 1661. Page 1527, line 15: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,20 "(2e) Gaming law enforcement position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of justice are increased by 2.75 GPR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.455 (2) (fm) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of gaming law enforcement.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,816,24 1662. Page 1530, line 18: after "care." insert "The evaluation shall compare the costs of care in a nursing home, as defined in section 50.01 (3) of the statutes, to the costs of care in a community setting and shall provide a breakdown of individual costs involved.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,1 1663. Page 1530, line 23: substitute "July" for "January".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,2 1664. Page 1530, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,11 "(4c) Graduate medical education study. The joint legislative council is requested to conduct a study to explore funding sources alternative to assessments imposed on hospitals to support the training of providers that serve medical assistance recipients or practice in areas of the state that have a shortage of health care providers, including the feasibility of establishing a trust fund for graduate medical education to provide a broadly based funding source of state, federal and private funds. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, it shall report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes by January 1, 2001.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,12 1665. Page 1531, line 11: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,20 "(2e) Badger Challenge program. The authorized FTE positions for the department of military affairs are increased by 0.90 GPR position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.465 (4) (b) of the statutes, and 0.10 PR position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.465 (4) (k) of the statutes, for a mentorship coordinator in the Badger Challenge program. In 2000-01 the authorized FTE positions for the department of military affairs are decreased by 0.15 GPR position and increased by 0.15 PR position to reflect modified funding of the mentorship coordinator position.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,817,21 1666. Page 1532, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,5 "(2e) Study of landfill remediation. The department of natural resources shall enter into a contract for a study of the landfill cleanup issue in this state. The study shall identify all closed landfills and estimate the cost of remedial action at all of those landfills. The department of natural resources shall also identify potential mechanisms for funding that remedial action, including mechanisms used successfully in other states. The department shall report the results of the study to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes no later than January 1, 2001.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,6 1667. Page 1532, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,14 "(2g) Computer upgrades excluded from base. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2001-03 biennial budget bill, the department of natural resources shall submit a dollar amount for the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (hq) of the statutes that is $325,000 less than the total amount appropriated under section 20.370 (2) (hq) of the statutes for the 2001-01 fiscal year, before submitting any information relating to any increase or decrease in the dollar amount for that appropriation for the 2001-03 fiscal biennium.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,15 1668. Page 1533, line 14: delete "February" and substitute "May".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,16 1669. Page 1533, line 18: delete "February" and substitute "May".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,18 1670. Page 1538, line 23: delete "September 1, 1999" and substitute "the first day of the first month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,818,19 1671. Page 1538, line 24: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,2 "(9c) Matching grants for Wheelchair Recycling Project. From the appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (br) of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall award the following grants to the Wheelchair Recycling Project, a part of the Madison chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, for the purpose of opening a facility in Milwaukee for refurbishing used wheelchairs and other mobility devices and returning them to use by persons who otherwise would not have access to needed or appropriate equipment:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,4 (a) On June 15, 2000, $100,000, if the project raises $100,000 for this purpose from any source by June 15, 2000.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,7 (b) On June 15, 2001, $100,000, if the project raises $100,000 for this purpose from any source by June 15, 2001, in addition to the $100,000 required under paragraph (a).".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,8 1672. Page 1539, line 25: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,22 "(9f) Riverfront parkway development project. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide $350,000 to the city of Janesville for a project to develop the riverfront parkway that includes the development of a marina with a boat launch and transient boat slips. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project under section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 4., 7. or 8. of the statutes, the project specified under this subsection qualifies as a recreational boating project for the purpose of expending moneys under this subsection. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes, the city of Janesville need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,819,23 1673. Page 1539, line 25: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,820,14 "(9g) Milwaukee harbor project. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Milwaukee County funding for a dredging project of a navigable channel on Lake Michigan within Milwaukee harbor. Milwaukee County and the department shall contribute funding for the project. The department shall contribute funding for the project equal to 50% of the project's cost or $212,000, whichever is less. Milwaukee County's contribution may be in matching funds or may be in-kind contributions or both. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for a Great Lakes project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 7. or 8. of the statutes, the dredging project specified under this subsection qualifies as a recreational boating project for the purpose of expending moneys under this subsection. The project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,820,15 1674. Page 1539, line 25: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,2 "(9s) Kemper Center erosion control study. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Kenosha County $50,000 for an erosion control study under section 30.92 (2) of the statutes of a park owned by Kenosha County that is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the city of Kenosha and that is known as Kemper Center. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes, Kenosha County need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act. The Wisconsin waterways commission need not approve the study under section 30.92 (2) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,3 1675. Page 1541, line 2: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,11 "(10v) Administrative funding limit. The department of natural resources shall, on or before April 1, 2000, under section 13.101 of the statutes, request that the joint committee on finance change the authorized level of full-time equivalent positions in the department, or portions of those positions, and transfer funds between appropriations as a result of the expenditure limit imposed under section 25.29 (3m) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 13.101 (3) (a) of the statutes, the committee is not required to find that an emergency exists before acting upon any such request.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,12 1676. Page 1541, line 3: delete lines 3 to 10.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,13 1677. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,20 "(10z) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The department of natural resources shall set aside in fiscal year 1999-2000, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $300,000 for the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The commission may use these funds for its activities authorized under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of the statutes and for providing matching funding for any grants that the commission may be able to obtain. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,821,21 1678. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,4 "(11d) Scenic development along St. Croix. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, the department of natural resources in fiscal year 1999-2000 shall provide an urban forestry grant of $10,000 to the city of Hudson for scenic development along the St. Croix River adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant that is located on STH 35. The scenic development is considered to be a tree project for purposes of section 23.097 of the statutes. The city of Hudson does not need to contribute any matching funding for this grant.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,5 1679. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,9 "(11g) Forestry division position. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 SEG position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes for the purpose of the administration of the division of forestry in the department of natural resources.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,10 1680. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,17 "(11m) Use of trust fund. The department of natural resources may not direct that any funds in the trust fund established under the case of State v. Menard, Inc., Eau Claire County Circuit Court case number 97 CF 657, be used to provide grants for municipal household hazardous waste disposal programs until the joint committee on finance approves an expenditure plan for those funds. The department shall ensure that any funds remaining in the trust fund on December 31, 2002, are paid into the common school fund.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,18 1681. Page 1542, line 9: delete lines 9 to 13.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,19 1682. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,23 "(2g) Agricultural education consultant. The authorized FTE positions for the department of public instruction, funded from the appropriation under section 20.255 (1) (q) of the statutes, are increased by 1.0 SEG position for an agricultural education consultant.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,822,24 1683. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,823,1 "(3x) Residential school planning grant.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,823,5 (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-CA1,823,9 (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-CA1,823,10 1684. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,823,22 "(2c) Transition plan; Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The state superintendent of public instruction shall prepare a transition plan that sets forth specific funding and staffing recommendations for the operation of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and describe the appropriate steps for phasing in the appropriate program modifications. The state superintendent shall consult with the blind and visual impairment education council in the preparation of the plan. The blind and visual impairment education council shall review the plan. The state superintendent shall submit the plan to the governor no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection. The state superintendent shall also simultaneously submit a copy of the plan to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,824,21 (2cc) Blind and visual impairment education council. Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.377 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the initial members of the blind and visual impairment education council appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 4. and 7. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2000; the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 5. and 8. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2001, and the initial member appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2002.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,824,22 1685. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,4 "(2d) State aid for debt service. Notwithstanding section 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. and (b) of the statutes, a school board shall hold a referendum before June 30, 2001, on an initial resolution to raise an amount of money by a bond issue if any portion of bond proceeds are to be used to fulfill a contract under section 118.43 of the statutes. The copy of the resolution included in the ballot shall identify the amount of the bond proceeds that will be used to fulfill the contract under section 118.43 of the statutes.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,5 1686. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,10 "(3d) High school graduation examination. The authorized FTE positions for the department of public instruction are increased by 4.0 GPR project positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.255 (1) (dw) of the statutes, for the purpose of developing the high school graduation examination, for the period beginning on January 1, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2001.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,11 1687. Page 1544, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,18 "(5m) Memorandum of understanding regarding certain consumer complaints. Not later than the first day of the 13th month after the effective date of this subsection, the public service commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of justice for the purpose of coordinating each party's efforts to respond to and address consumer complaints regarding telecommunication services.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,19 1688. Page 1544, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,825,21 "(2zt) Renewable resources, environmental impact and reliability status rules.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,826,4 (a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the public service commission shall promulgate the rules required under sections 196.025 (2) and (3) and 196.378 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under that section, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) and (3) of the statutes, the commission is not required to make a finding of emergency.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,826,9 (b) The public service commission shall submit in proposed form the rules required under sections 196.025 (2) and (3) and 196.378 (3) (a) 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 6th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,826,10 1689. Page 1544, line 21: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,826,12 "(2t) Initial appointments to the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,826,18 (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-CA1,826,22 (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-CA1,827,3 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-CA1,827,4 2. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2001.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,6 3. One public member and one athletic trainer member, for terms expiring on July 1, 2002.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,7 4. One athletic trainer member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2003.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,8 1690. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,9 "(3b) Real estate transfer form.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,12 (a) The department of revenue shall identify nonessential items on the real estate transfer form and, based on that identification, develop a simplified real estate transfer form.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,22 (b) By January 1, 2000, the department of revenue shall submit the simplified real estate transfer form developed under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the form's submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the form, the form may be implemented as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date of the form's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed form, the form may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,827,23 1691. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,4 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,5 1692. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,6 "(3h) Transfers to lottery fund.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,12 (a) There is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (g) of the statutes to the lottery fund an amount equal to the unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (g), 1997 stats., on June 30, 1999, after the amounts were transferred under section 20.505 (8) (g) 1. and 1r., 1997 stats., and lapsed to the general fund under section 20.505 (8) (g) 2., 1997 stats., on June 30, 1999.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,16 (b) There is transferred from the general fund to the lottery fund an amount equal to the sum of the amounts transferred under section 20.505 (8) (g) 1. and 1r., 1997 stats., and lapsed to the general fund under section 20.505 (8) (g) 2., 1997 stats., on June 30, 1999.".

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