AB133-SSA1,534,2514 40.04 (9) Separate group health, long-term care, income continuation and life
15insurance accounts, and additional accounts for any other type of insurance provided
16under this chapter shall be maintained within the fund, to which shall be credited
17moneys received from operations of the respective group insurance plans for
18insurance premiums, as dividend or premium credits arising from the operation of
19the respective insurance plans and from investment income on any reserves
20established in the fund for the respective insurance plans. Premium payments to
21insurers, any insurance benefit to be paid directly by the fund and reimbursements
22of 3rd parties for benefits paid on behalf of an insurance plan shall be charged to the
23corresponding account established for that benefit plan. This subsection shall not
24be construed to prohibit the direct payment of premiums to insurers when
25appropriate administrative procedures have been established for direct payments.
AB133-SSA1, s. 939t
1Section 939t. 40.05 (2) (bz) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,535,62 40.05 (2) (bz) The employer contribution rate determined under par. (b) for the
3department of administration shall be adjusted to reflect the cost of granting
4creditable service under s. 40.02 (17) (gm) and that rate shall be sufficient to amortize
5the unfunded prior service liability of the department of administration over the
6remainder of the 40-year amortization period under par. (b).
AB133-SSA1, s. 944e 7Section 944e. 40.55 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,535,108 40.55 (1m) (a) Except as provided in sub. (5), the state may offer, through the
9group insurance board, to eligible employes under s. 40.02 (25) (bm) and to state
10annuitants long-term care coverage on a self-insured basis.
AB133-SSA1,535,1411 (b) If the state offers long-term care coverage on a self-insured basis under par.
12(a), the state shall allow any eligible employe under s. 40.02 (25) (bm) and any state
13annuitant to purchase the long-term care coverage for his or her spouse, parent or
14spouse's parent.
AB133-SSA1,535,2015 (c) If the state offers long-term care coverage on a self-insured basis under par.
16(a), the group insurance board, biennially, shall submit to the chief clerk of each
17house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report
18on the rates of participation in the self-insured program by eligible employes under
19s. 40.02 (25) (bm) and state annuitants. The group insurance board shall submit the
20report no later than July 1 of each odd-numbered year.
AB133-SSA1, s. 944g 21Section 944g. 40.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,535,2422 40.55 (2) For any long-term care policy offered through the group insurance
23board under sub. (1), the insurer may impose underwriting considerations in
24determining the initial eligibility of persons to cover and what premiums to charge.
AB133-SSA1, s. 944i 25Section 944i. 40.55 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,536,3
140.55 (4) The group insurance board may charge a fee to each insurer whose
2policy is offered under this section sub. (1), but the fee may not exceed the direct costs
3incurred by the group insurance board in offering the policy.
AB133-SSA1, s. 944m 4Section 944m. 40.63 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,536,125 40.63 (1) (c) The employe is not entitled to any earnings from the employer and
6the employer has certified that it has paid to the employe all earnings to which the
7employe is entitled, that the employe is on a leave of absence and is not expected to
8resume active service, or that the employe's participating employment has been
9terminated, because of a disability as described in par. (b) and as a consequence the
10employe is not entitled to any earnings from the employer. In this paragraph,
11"earnings" does not include bonus compensation to which the employe is was entitled
12under s. 25.156 (7) (a), 1997 stats.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945am 13Section 945am. 41.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,536,2514 41.17 (2) Eligibility. Any public or private organization not organized or
15incorporated for profit, including a tribal organization of a federally recognized
16American Indian tribe or band in this state, and any elected governing body of a
17federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state
may apply to the
18department for joint effort marketing funds under this section. Prior to applying for
19such funds, each prospective applicant shall have submitted, at the time and in the
20manner provided by departmental rule, a plan and budget specifying the media to
21be used, the market to be approached, the facilities and attractions to be promoted
22and the applicant's estimated expenditures and receipts for the various projects
23within the plan. If such plan is coordinated with the statewide marketing strategy,
24the department shall approve it and the submitting organization or governing body
25shall be eligible to apply for joint effort marketing funds under this section.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945ar
1Section 945ar. 41.17 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,537,52 41.17 (3) Written agreements. (intro.) Each joint effort marketing project
3shall be implemented by a written agreement between the department and the
4applicant organization, which or governing body. The agreement shall specify at a
5minimum:
AB133-SSA1, s. 945b 6Section 945b. 41.17 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,537,97 41.17 (4) (a) No state funds may be released for a project which that is not
8included within an advertising plan and budget submitted by an eligible
9organization or governing body and approved by the department.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945c 10Section 945c. 41.17 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,537,1511 41.17 (5) Funding source. Subject to the 50% limitation under s. 20.380 (1) (b)
12and the proportional expenditure requirements under s. 20.380 (1) (b) and (kg), the
13department shall expend, from the appropriations under s. 20.380 (1) (b) and (kg),
14at least $1,130,000 in the aggregate in each fiscal year in joint effort marketing funds
15under this section.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945d 16Section 945d. 41.41 (7) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,537,1917 41.41 (7) (cm) Acquire development rights in land any portion of which is
18approved by the department for inclusion in the Kickapoo valley reserve. Purchases
19under this paragraph are subject to the approval of the governor under s. 20.914 (1).
AB133-SSA1, s. 945e 20Section 945e. 44.015 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 44.015 (10).
AB133-SSA1, s. 945f 21Section 945f. 44.015 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,537,2322 44.015 (7) Contract with the Wisconsin History Foundation, Inc., for the
23purpose of administering the historical society's membership program.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945g 24Section 945g. 44.02 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,538,3
144.02 (28) In the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, pay the amount appropriated
2under s. 20.245 (3) (c) to the city of Neenah to restore the Neenah city clock tower if
3the city of Neenah contributes matching funds of at least $25,000.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945m 4Section 945m. 44.08 of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-SSA1, s. 945s 5Section 945s. 44.16 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,538,11 644.16 Historic sites foundation Circus World Museum Foundation. (1)
7The historical society may enter into a lease agreement with the historic sites
8foundation, inc.
Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of operating
9Circus World Museum, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The lease agreement shall not
10include any provision for the payment of a percentage of gross admissions income at
11Circus World Museum to the historical society.
AB133-SSA1,538,15 12(2) Upon request of the board of directors of the historic sites foundation, inc.
13Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., the governor may nominate, and with the
14advice and consent of the senate appoint, one member of the board of directors to
15serve at the pleasure of the governor.
AB133-SSA1, s. 946 16Section 946. 44.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,538,2117 44.20 (1) The historical society shall operate and maintain the historic sites
18known as Stonefield Village, Pendarvis, Villa Louis, Old Wade House, Madeline
19Island, Old World Wisconsin, H.H. Bennett Studios and, if the First Capitol state
20park has been transferred to the historical society under 1993 Wisconsin Act 16,
21section 9142 (1e), First Capitol.
AB133-SSA1, s. 946m 22Section 946m. 44.49 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,539,4 2344.49 Heritage trust program. (1) Purpose. The legislature determines
24that the provision of assistance by the state under this section and the awarding of
25grants to the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation under this section serve a

1statewide public purpose by assisting in the protection, restoration and
2rehabilitation of property located in this state that is significant in the history,
3prehistory, architecture, archaeology or culture of this state, its rural and urban
4communities or the nation.
AB133-SSA1,539,5 5(2) Definitions. In this section:
AB133-SSA1,539,66 (a) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).
AB133-SSA1,539,77 (b) "Trust" means the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation.
AB133-SSA1,539,13 8(3) Grants to governmental units and nonprofit organizations. (a) From the
9appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (zfm), the state historical society shall award
10grants to state agencies, local governmental units and nonprofit organizations for
11historic preservation. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 25%
12of the amount of the grant, except that the state historical society may require a
13recipient to provide matching funds equal to a higher percentage.
AB133-SSA1,539,1514 (b) The state historical society shall ensure that all grant recipients under par.
15(a) comply with the standards for rehabilitation in 36 CFR 67.7.
AB133-SSA1,539,2216 (c) The state historical society may award up to $1,000,000 in grants under par.
17(a) in the 2000-01 fiscal year and up to $1,500,000 in grants under par. (a) in each
18of the 9 succeeding fiscal years, except that if the state historical society awards less
19than the maximum amount allowed in any fiscal year the maximum amount allowed
20in the succeeding fiscal year is increased by an amount equal to the difference
21between the amount awarded in the current fiscal year and the maximum amount
22allowed in the current fiscal year.
AB133-SSA1,540,2 23(4) Grants to the trust. (a) Subject to par. (b), the state historical society
24annually shall award a grant to the trust from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2)

1(zfm). In the 2000-01 fiscal year, the amount of the grant shall be $1,000,000. In
2each of the 9 succeeding fiscal years, the amount of the grant shall be $500,000.
AB133-SSA1,540,43 (b) The state historical society may award a grant under par. (a) only if the
4following conditions are satisfied:
AB133-SSA1,540,85 1. The bylaws of the trust state that the purpose of the trust is to develop and
6support statewide initiatives promoting historic preservation and that, if the trust
7dissolves, the trust shall in good faith take all reasonable measures to ensure that
8all moneys paid to the trust under this subsection revert to the state.
AB133-SSA1,540,129 2. The trust provides public access to any meeting held for the purpose of
10deliberations regarding the awarding of grants under par. (c) 1. to the same extent
11as is required of, and subject to the same terms and enforcement provisions that
12apply to, a governmental body under subch. V of ch. 19.
AB133-SSA1,540,1413 (c) The moneys received under par. (a) shall constitute an endowment fund.
14The trust shall use the earnings of the endowment fund for the following purposes:
AB133-SSA1,540,1915 1. To award grants to state agencies, local governmental units and nonprofit
16organizations for historic preservation, including historic preservation to
17commemorate the 200th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood. A grant recipient shall
18provide matching funds equal to 25% of the amount of the grant, except that the trust
19may require a recipient to provide matching funds equal to a higher percentage.
AB133-SSA1,540,2120 2. To temporarily acquire historic property for the purpose of historic
21preservation.
AB133-SSA1,540,2322 (d) The trust shall comply, and shall ensure that all grant recipients under par.
23(c) 1. comply, with the standards for rehabilitation in 36 CFR 67.7.
AB133-SSA1,541,224 (e) The trust shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to
25biennially audit the endowment fund. Within 30 days after the completion of each

1audit, the trust shall submit a detailed report of the audit to the governor and the
2joint committee on finance.
AB133-SSA1,541,4 3(5) Sunset. The state historical society may not award a grant under this
4section after June 30, 2010.
AB133-SSA1, s. 947 5Section 947. 44.53 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,86 44.53 (1) (fm) Conduct a program identical to that described in par. (f), but only
7for American Indian individuals and groups. The program shall be funded from the
8appropriation under s. 20.215 (1) (km).
AB133-SSA1, s. 947m 9Section 947m. 44.53 (1) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,1110 44.53 (1) (j) Annually pay to the Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., for deposit in the
11High Point fund, the amount appropriated under s. 20.215 (1) (e).
AB133-SSA1, s. 948 12Section 948. 44.53 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,1513 44.53 (2) (am) Enter into contracts with American Indian individuals,
14organizations and institutions and American Indian tribal governments for services
15furthering the development of the arts and humanities.
AB133-SSA1, s. 949 16Section 949. 44.70 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,2017 44.70 (2g) "Educational agency" means a school district, private school,
18cooperative educational service agency, technical college district, private college,
19public library system, public library board, the Wisconsin School for the Visually
20Handicapped or the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
AB133-SSA1, s. 951 21Section 951. 44.70 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,2222 44.70 (3m) "Public library system" has the meaning given in s. 43.01 (5).
AB133-SSA1, s. 952 23Section 952. 44.70 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,541,2524 44.70 (5) "Universal service fund" means the trust fund established under s.
2525.95.
AB133-SSA1, s. 953
1Section 953. 44.71 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 44.71 (2) (a), and 44.71
2(2) (a) 5. and 8., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,542,73 44.71 (2) (a) 5. Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f) 44.73 (5), in cooperation with the
4department and the public service commission, provide telecommunications access
5to school districts, private schools, cooperative educational service agencies,
6technical college districts, private colleges and public library boards
educational
7agencies
under the program established under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73.
AB133-SSA1,542,138 8. Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts,
9cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this
10state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the
11equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph
12subdivision does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology
13equipment from the board.
AB133-SSA1, s. 953g 14Section 953g. 44.71 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,542,1815 44.71 (2) (a) 6m. No later than October 1 of each year, submit a report
16containing the discount rates provided to the board for telecommunications service
17under 47 USC 254 to the department of administration, the joint committee on
18finance and the public service commission.
AB133-SSA1, s. 954 19Section 954. 44.71 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,542,2120 44.71 (2) (bm) The board may contract with the Wisconsin advanced
21telecommunications foundation to provide administrative services to the foundation.
AB133-SSA1, s. 955 22Section 955. 44.72 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,223 44.72 (1) (a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one
24funding cycle annually, except that the board shall ensure that at least one grant is

1awarded annually to an applicant located in the territory of each cooperative
2educational service agency
.
AB133-SSA1, s. 955m 3Section 955m. 44.72 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,64 44.72 (1) (d) Promulgate rules establishing administrative procedures,
5eligibility criteria and application requirements for awarding grants under this
6section.
AB133-SSA1, s. 955t 7Section 955t. 44.72 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-SSA1, s. 956 8Section 956. 44.72 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-SSA1, s. 956g 9Section 956g. 44.72 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,1410 44.72 (2) (c) A school district is eligible for a grant under par. (a) or (b) 2. only
11if the annual meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified
12school district or in a school district operating under ch. 119, adopts a resolution
13requesting the grant. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace
14funding available from other sources.
AB133-SSA1, s. 956r 15Section 956r. 44.72 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,1916 44.72 (2) (d) A school district receiving a grant under par. (a) or (b) shall deposit
17the moneys in a separate fund. The moneys may be used for any purpose related to
18educational technology, except that a school district may not use the moneys to pay
19the salary or benefits of any school district employe.
AB133-SSA1, s. 957 20Section 957. 44.72 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,2221 44.72 (2) (e) The board shall distribute the grants under par. (b) 2. and 3.
22annually on the first Monday in February.
AB133-SSA1, s. 958 23Section 958. 44.72 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,543,2524 44.72 (4) (title) Subsidized educational Educational technology
25infrastructure
loans financial assistance.
AB133-SSA1, s. 959
1Section 959. 44.72 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,544,92 44.72 (4) (a) Subsidized loans Financial assistance authorized. The board may
3make subsidized loans provide financial assistance under this subsection to school
4districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and to
5public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2)
6(zcm). Subsidized loans Financial assistance under this subsection may be used only
7for the purpose of upgrading the electrical wiring of school and library buildings in
8existence on October 14, 1997, and installing and upgrading computer network
9wiring.
AB133-SSA1, s. 960 10Section 960. 44.72 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-SSA1,544,2511 44.72 (4) (b) Subsidized loan Financial assistance applications, terms and
12conditions.
The board shall establish application procedures for, and the terms and
13conditions of, subsidized loans financial assistance under this subsection. The board
14shall make a loan to a school district or public library board in an amount equal to
1550% of the total amount of financial assistance for which the board determines the
16school district or public library board is eligible and provide a grant to the school
17district or public library board for the remainder of the total.
The terms of any
18financial assistance under this subsection
may include provision of professional
19building construction services under s. 16.85 (15). The board shall determine the
20interest rate on these loans under this subsection. The interest rate shall be as low
21as possible but shall be sufficient to fully pay all interest expenses incurred by the
22state in making the loans and to provide reserves that are reasonably expected to be
23required in the judgment of the board to ensure against losses arising from
24delinquency and default in the repayment of subsidized the loans. The term of a
25subsidized loan under this subsection may not exceed 10 years.
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