Amendment CA1-ASA1-AB133

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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,17 1693. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,18 "(3d) Recycling surcharge; rules.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,828,23 (a) The department of revenue shall submit in proposed form rules to define "gross receipts" under subchapter VII of chapter 77 of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,829,10 (b) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of revenue may promulgate rules to define "gross receipts" under subchapter VII of chapter 77 of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a), 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 paragraph 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 paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,829,14 (3dm) Recycling surcharge; administration. The authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 1.5 SEG positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (1) (q) for the purpose of administering subchapter VII of chapter 77 of the statutes, as affected by this act.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,829,15 1694. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,829,20 "(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.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,829,24 (3f) Lottery and gaming credit position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 3.0 GPR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of administering the lottery and gaming credit.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,830,8 (3g) Transfer to lottery fund. The legislature intends that the amounts transferred from the general fund to the lottery fund under Section 9243 (2c) of this act, be used to reimburse the lottery fund for expenditures made from October 1, 1995, to June 30, 1999, from the appropriations under section 20.455 (2) (r), 1995 stats., section 20.566 (2) (r), 1995 stats., section 20.566 (8) (q), (r) and (v), 1995 stats., section 20.835 (2) (q), 1995 stats., section 20.455 (2) (r), 1997 stats., section 20.566 (2) (r), 1997 stats., section 20.566 (8) (q), (r) and (v), 1997 stats., and section 20.835 (2) (q), 1997 stats.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,830,9 1695. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,830,13 "(3c) Adoption of federal income tax law changes. Changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by Public Laws 105-178, 105-206 and 105-277 apply to the definitions of "Internal Revenue Code" in chapter 71 of the statutes, as affected by this act, at the time that the changes apply for federal income tax purposes.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,830,14 1696. Page 1545, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,830,15 "(3mv) Shared revenue distribution.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,831,2 (a) Notwithstanding section 79.03 of the statutes, for the year 2000, the department of revenue shall calculate the shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act, based on the total shared revenue distribution to municipalities of $761,478,000 and the total shared revenue distribution to counties of $168,981,800. The department of revenue shall then increase the shared revenue payments for all municipalities and counties by a uniform percentage so that the total amount of shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes distributed to municipalities is $776,707,600 in the year 2000 and the total amount of shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes distributed to counties is $172,361,400.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,831,7 (b) For purposes of calculating the shared revenue distribution to municipalities and counties in 2001, the base amount for determining the minimum and maximum entitlement under section 79.03 (3c) of the statutes is the total shared revenue distribution in the year 2000 as determined under paragraph (a), less the utility aid payments under section 79.04 of the statutes.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,831,8 1697. Page 1546, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,831,9 "(2f) Study and report on methods of judge selection.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,831,11 (a) In this subsection, "minority group member" has the meaning given in section 560.036 (1) (f) of the statutes.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,2 (b) A committee composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, the chief judge of the 1st judicial administrative district, 3 judges appointed by the chief justice, one of whom shall be a minority group member, and 4 public members appointed by the governor, 2 of whom shall be minority group members, shall study judicial subdistricts and other methods of judge selection that would result in increased racial and ethnic diversity of the judges in the courts. The governor shall designate the chair of the committee. The chief judge of the 1st judicial administrative district shall be the vice chair of the committee. No later than December 31, 2000, the committee shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the governor, the supreme court and to appropriate standing committees of the senate and assembly in the manner specified in section 13.172 (3) of the statutes. The director of state courts shall provide staff services to the committee. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties as members of the committee from the appropriation under section 20.680 (1) (a) of the statutes.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,3 1698. Page 1546, line 9: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,8 "(2ct) Milwaukee Enterprise Center. In the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 fiscal years, the state technical college system board shall pay the amount appropriated to the board under section 20.292 (1) (ec) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the Milwaukee Enterprise Center in the city of Milwaukee to renovate the center's training center and conference rooms.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,9 1699. Page 1546, line 10: delete lines 10 to 15.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,10 1700. Page 1546, line 15: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,14 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,15 1701. Page 1548, line 1: before that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,832,24 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,1 1702. Page 1548, line 18: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,6 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,7 1703. Page 1549, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,15 "(2c) Grants for Fort Folle Avoine. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (kg) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $100,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and a grant of $100,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 to the Burnett County Historical Society for educational programming, marketing and advertising costs for Fort Folle Avoine. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of each grant, the Burnett County Historical Society shall submit a report to the department of tourism detailing the use of the grant proceeds.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,16 1704. Page 1549, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,22 "(3e) Grant to St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (kg) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $50,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 to the St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, the St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance shall submit a report to the department of tourism detailing the use of the grant proceeds.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,23 1705. Page 1549, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,833,24 "(2rs) Grants for Internet referral system.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,1 (a) In this subsection, "eligible recipient" means any of the following:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,2 1. A county.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,3 2. A consortium.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,9 (b) The department of tourism shall award 2 grants of $25,000 each in the 1999-2001 biennium from the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, to 2 eligible recipients. A grant recipient must use the grant proceeds to establish and maintain on the Internet a tourism-related business referral system. In awarding the grants, the department shall consider all of the following:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,10 1. Whether a grant applicant has a financial need for the assistance.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,12 2. Whether a grant applicant will use the services of a Wisconsin-based company that establishes Internet referral systems.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,15 (c) Within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a grant recipient shall submit to the department of tourism a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,16 1706. Page 1549, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,23 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,834,24 1707. Page 1549, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,835,7 "(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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,835,8 1708. Page 1549, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,835,9 "(2bgm) Rules for local roads improvement program.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,835,14 (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-CA1,836,2 (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.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,836,3 1709. Page 1549, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,836,4 "(2bm) Rules establishing fully allocated cost methodology.