Amendment CA1-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-CA1,167,18 36.25 (45) Stray voltage research. The board shall establish a stray voltage research program to conduct research on all of the following in the order of priority listed in pars. (a) to (e):

AB133-ASA1-CA1,167,21 (a) Stray voltage problems on farms. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shall conduct on-site research under this paragraph.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,167,22 (b) The nature of animal responses to stray voltage.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,167,23 (c) Farms with potentially unique stray voltage problems.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,2 (d) Field and economic performance analysis of electrical mitigation devices and systems.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,4 (e) Research recommended in the Minnesota Science Advisors' Report to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,5 635. Page 507, line 21: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,6 " Section 894m. 36.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,7 36.34 (1) (c) 1. In this paragraph:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,10 a. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 1999-2000.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,13 b. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the appropriation determined under subd. 2. for the previous fiscal year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,15 2. Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for the next fiscal year as follows:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,168,20 a. The board shall determine the percentage by which the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,2 b. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 2. a., except that if the resident undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 2. a., the appropriation shall be the base amount.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,3 636. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,4 " Section 895s. 36.55 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,12 36.55 Reporting employment harassment and discrimination claims. By September 1 of each even-numbered year, the president shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that contains a description of each employment harassment or discrimination claim filed against the board or an employe of the board and resolved in favor of the claimant, the amount of any settlement paid to or judgment entered for the claimant and a description of any discipline of board employes resulting from the resolution of the claim.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,13 637. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,14 " Section 895s. 36.56 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,169,21 36.56 Grants for forestry cooperatives. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (qm), the center for cooperatives under s. 36.11 (40) may award grants to persons to form forestry cooperatives under ch. 185 that consist primarily of private, nonindustrial owners of woodland. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount awarded. The match may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both, but may not include money received from the state.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,2 (2) In each fiscal year, the center for cooperatives may not encumber funds from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (qm) for administrative expenses if the amounts encumbered in that fiscal year for administrative expenses exceed 5% of the total expenditures from the appropriation for the fiscal year.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,6 638. Page 508, line 21: delete the material beginning with "the direct" and ending with "center" on line 22 and substitute "the direct operating costs of services provided at the center and at least 20% of the indirect operating costs of services provided at the center, pursuant to a contract under s. 38.14 (3) (a)".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,7 639. Page 508, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,9 "d. The district board consulted with representatives of business and labor on the development of the center.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,10 640. Page 509, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,11 " Section 896m. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,17 38.04 (27) School safety. The board shall work with schools of education and other departments of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 36.11 (36m), school districts, private schools and the department of public instruction to present to school districts and private schools the results of research on models for and approaches to improving school safety and reducing discipline problems in schools and at school activities.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,19 641. Page 509, line 7: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 511, line 6.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,20 642. Page 512, line 3: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,170,21 " Section 897s. 38.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,5 38.18 Contracts and bidding. All contracts made by a district board for public construction in a district, the estimated cost of which exceeds $10,000, shall be let by the district board to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with s. 62.15 (1) to (11) and (14). For purposes of this section, the district board shall possess the powers conferred by s. 62.15 on the board of public works and the common council. All contracts made under this section shall be made in the name of the district and shall be executed by the district board chairperson and district board secretary.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,6 643. Page 512, line 11: after "ss." insert "16.004 (14),".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,7 644. Page 512, line 12: after "38.27," insert "38.30, 38.31,".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,8 645. Page 513, line 3: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,9 " Section 901g. 38.30 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,12 38.30 Grants to students. (1) Beginning in the 2000-01 school year, the board shall award a grant of $500 to each first-year student who satisfies all of the following criteria:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,14 (a) The student enrolled in a district college within 3 years of graduating from a high school in this state.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,16 (b) The student is enrolled full time, as determined by the board, in an associate degree program or a vocational diploma program.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,17 (c) The student maintains a grade point average of at least 2.0.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,20 (2) A student who received a grant under sub. (1) is eligible for an equivalent grant in the following school year if he or she satisfies the criteria under sub. (1) (b) and (c).

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,22 (3) Grants under this section shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (ep).

AB133-ASA1-CA1,171,24 (4) The board shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules on refunding a grant if a student becomes ineligible for the grant.

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 901r Section 901r. 38.31 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,5 38.31 Grants for additional courses. From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (er), the board shall award grants to district boards for the purpose of adding sections in courses in which student demand exceeds capacity. The board shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for judging grant applications.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,7 646. Page 513, line 20: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 516, line 5.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,8 647. Page 518, line 12: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,9 " Section 912h. 39.41 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,13 39.41 (1) (bm) "Senior" means a pupil enrolled in the 12th grade in a public or private high school, the Wisconsin school School for the deaf and Deaf or the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 912g Section 912g. 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,17 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. For the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, designate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,18 648. Page 520, line 9: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,172,19 " Section 913mv. 39.41 (1m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,5 39.41 (1m) (f) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under par. (c) 1., the executive secretary shall make the designation under par. (c) 1. of the senior who may be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), shall designate one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,6 649. Page 521, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,7 " Section 918g. 39.435 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,8 39.435 (7) (a) In this subsection:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,11 1. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 1999-2000.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,14 2. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,16 (b) Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for the next fiscal year as follows:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,173,21 1. The board shall determine the percentage by which the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,3 2. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that if the resident undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the appropriation shall be the base amount.

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 918r Section 918r. 39.435 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,5 39.435 (8) (a) In this subsection:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,8 1. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fd) for fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 1999-2000.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,11 2. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fd) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2000-01, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,13 (b) Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fd) for the next fiscal year as follows:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,18 1. The board shall determine the percentage by which the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,174,24 2. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that if the resident undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the appropriation shall be the base amount.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,2 650. Page 523, line 1: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 532, line 2.

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,3 651. Page 532, line 11: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,4 " Section 930vc. 40.02 (25) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,7 40.02 (25) (b) 1. Any teacher who is employed by the university for an expected duration of not less than 6 months on at least a one-third full-time employment basis and who is not described in subd. 1m.;

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 930vq Section 930vq. 40.02 (25) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,11 40.02 (25) (b) 1m. Any teacher who is a participating employe and who is employed by the university for an expected duration of not less than 6 months on at least a one-third full-time employment basis;".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,12 652. Page 532, line 11: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,13 " Section 930wb. 40.02 (26) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,175,21 40.02 (26) (intro.) "Employe" means any person who receives earnings as payment for personal services rendered for the benefit of any employer including officers of the employer, except as provided in subch. X. An employe is deemed to have separated from the service of an employer at the end of the day on which the employe last performed services for the employer, or, if later, the day on which the employe-employer relationship is terminated because of the expiration or termination of leave without pay, sick leave, vacation or other leave of absence. A person shall not be considered an employe if a person:

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 930wm Section 930wm. 40.02 (26) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 930wb, is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,176,8 40.02 (26) (intro.) "Employe" means any person who receives earnings as payment for personal services rendered for the benefit of any employer including officers of the employer, except as provided in subch. X. An employe is deemed to have separated from the service of an employer at the end of the day on which the employe last performed services for the employer, or, if later, the day on which the employe-employer relationship is terminated because of the expiration or termination of leave without pay, sick leave, vacation or other leave of absence. A person shall not be considered an employe if a person:".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,176,9 653. Page 532, line 12: delete lines 12 to 20 and substitute:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,176,10 " Section 931b. 40.02 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,176,19 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state and any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and a family care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3), or a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and subch. X. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

AB133-ASA1-CA1, s. 931c Section 931c. 40.02 (28) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 931b, is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,177,6 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state and any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and a family care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3) and subch. X. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.".

AB133-ASA1-CA1,177,7 654. Page 533, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,177,8 " Section 936t. 40.03 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-CA1,177,13 40.03 (2) (g) Shall submit once each year to each participant currently making contributions, and to any other participant upon request or as in the secretary's judgment is desirable, a statement of the participant's account together with appropriate explanatory material. The secretary shall ensure that the participant's social security number does not appear on the statement.".

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