Wisconsin Legislature: LRBs0095/1

(c) The office shall develop criteria and procedures for use in administering this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the criteria and procedures need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227.

SECTION 110j. 16.964 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

16.964 (7) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (6) (kq), the office shall provide grants to counties to fund county law enforcement services. The office may make a grant to a county under this subsection only if all of the following apply:

1. The county borders one or more federally recognized Indian reservations.

2. The county has not established a cooperative county-tribal law enforcement program under s. 165.90 with each federally recognized Indian tribe or band that has a reservation bordering the county.

3. The county demonstrates a need for the law enforcement services to be funded with the grant.

4. The county submits an application for a grant and a proposed plan that shows how the county will use the grant moneys to fund law enforcement services.

(b) The office shall review an application and plan submitted under par. (a) 4. to determine if the application and plan meet the requirements of par. (a) 1. to 3. and the criteria established under par. (c). The office may not award an annual grant in excess of $50,000 to any county under this subsection.

SECTION 110k. 16.964 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

16.964 (8) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (6) (ks), the office shall make the following grants:

(a) To the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian tribe, $175,000 in each fiscal year for a public safety initiative.

(b) To the St. Croix Chippewa Indian tribe, $150,000 in each fiscal year to develop law enforcement capabilities on the reservation and trust lands of the tribe.

SECTION 110m. 16.965 (title), (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read:

16.965 (title) Planning grants to local governmental units. (1) In this section:

(a) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission.

(b) "Smart growth area" means an area that will enable the development and redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and municipal, state and utility services, where practicable, and that will encourage efficient development patterns that are both contiguous to existing development and at densities which have relatively low municipal, state governmental and utility costs.

(c) "Supporting agency" means the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce, the department of natural resources, the department of revenue and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kh), the department may provide grants to local governmental units to be used to finance the cost of planning activities, including contracting for planning consultant services, public planning sessions and other planning outreach and educational activities, or for the purchase of computerized planning data, planning software or the hardware required to utilize that data or software. The department may require any local governmental unit that receives a grant under this section to finance not more than 25% of the cost of the product or service to be funded by the grant from the resources of the local governmental unit. A local governmental unit that desires to receive a grant under this subsection shall file an application with the department. The application shall contain a complete statement of the expenditures proposed to be made for the purposes of the grant. No local governmental unit is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection unless the local governmental unit agrees to utilize the grant to finance planning for all of the purposes specified in s. 66.0295 (2).

SECTION 110n. 16.965 (title), (1) and (2) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are repealed.

SECTION 110no. 16.965 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

16.965 (3) Prior to awarding a grant to a local governmental unit under sub. (2), the department shall forward a statement of the expenditures proposed to be made under the grant to the Wisconsin land council for its written approval. The council may approve or disapprove any proposed grant.

SECTION 110p. 16.965 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SECTION 110q. 16.965 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

16.965 (4) In determining whether to approve a proposed grant, greater precedence shall be accorded to applications of local governmental units that contain one or more of the following elements:

(a) Planning efforts that address the interests of overlapping or neighboring jurisdictions.

(b) Planning efforts that contain a specific description of the means by which one or more of the following goals will be achieved:

1. Promotion of the redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and public services and the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing residential, commercial and industrial structures.

2. Encouragement of neighborhood designs that support a range of transportation choices.

3. Protection of natural areas, including wetlands, wildlife habitats, lakes, woodlands, open spaces and groundwater resources.

4. Protection of economically productive areas, including farmland and forests.

5. Encouragement of land uses, densities and regulations that promote efficient development patterns and relatively low municipal, state governmental and utility costs.

6. Preservation of cultural, historic and archaeological sites.

7. Encouragement of coordination and cooperation among nearby units of government.

8. Building of community identity by maintaining physical separation between urban areas, revitalizing main streets and enforcing design standards.

9. Providing an adequate supply of affordable housing for individuals of all income levels throughout each community.

10. Providing adequate infrastructure and public services and an adequate supply of developable land to meet existing and future market demand for residential, commercial and industrial uses.

11. Promoting the expansion or stabilization of the current economic base and the creation of a range of employment opportunities.

12. Balancing individual property rights with community interests and goals.

13. Planning and development of land uses that create or preserve varied and unique urban and rural communities.

(d) Planning efforts, including subsequent updates and amendments, that include development of implementing ordinances, including ordinances pertaining to zoning, subdivisions and land division.

(e) Planning efforts for which completion is contemplated within 30 months of the date on which a grant would be awarded.

(f) Planning efforts that provide opportunities for public participation.

SECTION 110r. 16.965 (4) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SECTION 110s. 16.965 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

16.965 (5) The Wisconsin land council may promulgate rules specifying the methodology whereby precedence will be accorded to applications in awarding grants under sub. (2).

SECTION 110t. 16.965 (5) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SECTION 110u. 16.965 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

16.965 (6) The department shall assess each supporting agency $250,000 per year to support planning assistance provided to local governmental units. Each supporting agency shall charge the cost of its assessment to the agency's appropriations for general program operations from general purpose revenue in the amounts specified by the secretary.

SECTION 110v. 16.965 (6) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SECTION 110w. 16.9651 of the statutes is created to read:

16.9651 Transportation planning grants to local governmental units. (1) In this section, "local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission.

(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (z), the department may provide grants to local governmental units to be used to finance the cost of planning activities related to the transportation element, as described in s. 66.0295 (2) (c), of a comprehensive plan, as defined in s. 66.0295 (1) (a), including contracting for planning consultant services, public planning sessions and other planning outreach and educational activities, or for the purchase of computerized planning data, planning software or the hardware required to utilize that data or software. The department may require any local governmental unit that receives a grant under this section to finance not more than 25% of the cost of the product or service to be funded by the grant from the resources of the local governmental unit. Prior to awarding a grant under this section, the department shall forward a detailed statement of the proposed expenditures to be made under the grant to the secretary of transportation and obtain his or her written approval of the proposed expenditures.

SECTION 114m. 16.967 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

16.967 (11) SOIL SURVEYS AND MAPPING. (a) The board may conduct soil surveys and soil mapping activities. The board may assess any state agency for any amount that the board determines to be required to conduct soil surveys and soil mapping activities. For this purpose, the board may assess state agencies on a premium basis and pay costs incurred on an actual basis. The board shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this paragraph to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (kt).

(b) The board may contract with the board of commissioners of public lands to perform soil surveys and soil mapping activities on lands under the jurisdiction of the board of commissioners of public lands.

SECTION 114n. 16.967 (11) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SECTION 114p. 16.971 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 115. 16.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state courts, the departments of corrections and justice and district attorneys, the division may maintain, promote and coordinate automated justice information systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (ja) and, (kp) and (kq). When acting under this subsection, the division shall give priority to assisting counties that show the greatest need for additional assistant district attorney positions based on the weighted prosecutor caseload measurement formula developed by the department of administration under s. 978.042 (1), unless such a county informs the division that it does not want to be given priority in receiving assistance. The division shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) concerning the division's efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of integration of justice information systems.

SECTION 115e. 16.973 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 16.973 (1) (ar).

SECTION 115m. 16.973 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

16.973 (1) (ag) "Broadcasting corporation" has the meaning given under s. 39.81 (2).

SECTION 115s. 16.973 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.973 (2) (b) Provide such computer services and telecommunications services to local governmental units and the broadcasting corporation and provide such telecommunications services to qualified private schools, postsecondary institutions, museums and zoos as the division considers to be appropriate and as the division can efficiently and economically provide. The division may exercise this power only if in doing so it maintains the services it provides at least at the same levels that it provides prior to exercising this power and it does not increase the rates chargeable to users served prior to exercise of this power as a result of exercising this power. The division may charge local governmental units, the broadcasting corporation and qualified private schools, postsecondary institutions, museums and zoos for services provided to them under this paragraph in accordance with a methodology determined by the secretary. Use of telecommunications services by a qualified private school or postsecondary institution shall be subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to a municipality using the same services. The division shall prescribe eligibility requirements for qualified museums and zoos to receive telecommunications services under this paragraph.

SECTION 116. 16.974 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.974 (7) (a) Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f), coordinate Coordinate with the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to provide school districts, and cooperative educational service agencies and technical college districts with telecommunications access under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73 and contract with telecommunications providers to provide such access.

(b) Coordinate Subject to s. 44.73 (5), coordinate with the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to provide private colleges and, technical college districts, public library boards and public library systems with telecommunications access under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73 and contract with telecommunications providers to provide such access.

(c) Coordinate with the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to provide private schools with telecommunications access under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73 and contract with telecommunications providers to provide such access.

SECTION 117. 16.974 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

16.974 (7) (d) Coordinate with the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to provide the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped and the Wisconsin School for the Deaf with telecommunications access under s. 44.73 and contract with telecommunications providers to provide such access.

SECTION 117m. 16.98 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

16.98 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fo), the department may provide grants to any organization with which the department contracts to operate the program under sub. (1).

SECTION 118. 17.13 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

17.13 Removal of village, town, town sanitary district, school district and, technical college and family care district officers. (intro.) Officers of towns, town sanitary districts, villages, school districts and, technical college districts and family care districts may be removed as follows:

SECTION 119. 17.13 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

17.13 (4) APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OF A FAMILY CARE DISTRICT. Any member of a family care district board appointed under s. 46.2895 (3) (a) 1., by the appointing authority for cause.

SECTION 120. 17.15 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

17.15 (5) FAMILY CARE DISTRICT. Any member of a family care district governing board appointed under s. 46.2895 (3) (a) 2. may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.

SECTION 121. 17.27 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

17.27 (3m) FAMILY CARE DISTRICT BOARD. If a vacancy occurs in the position of any appointed member of a family care district board, the appointing authority shall appoint to serve for the residue of the unexpired term a person who meets the applicable requirements under s. 46.2895 (3) (b).

SECTION 121g. 18.04 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 18.04 (2) (a) and amended to read:

18.04 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), commission shall authorize public debt to be contracted and evidences of indebtedness to be issued therefor up to the amounts specified by the legislature to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, equipment or facilities or to make funds available for veterans' housing loans for the classes of public purposes specified by the legislature as the funds are required. Said requirements for funds shall be established by that department or agency head having program responsibilities for which public debt has been authorized by the legislature.

SECTION 121r. 18.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

18.04 (2) (b) 1. In this paragraph, "broadcasting corporation" has the meaning given in s. 39.81 (2).

2. If the secretary of administration determines that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation and if the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System has not contracted with the broadcasting corporation for the operation of television stations and for the joint use of production and broadcast facilities owned by the board, the commission may not authorize public debt to be contracted to aid in the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of facilities and equipment related to the conversion to digital television for the University of Wisconsin System.

3. If the secretary of administration determines that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation and if the district board of the Milwaukee Area Technical College has not contracted with the broadcasting corporation for the operation of television stations and for the joint use of production and broadcast facilities owned by the board, the commission may not authorize public debt to be contracted to aid in the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of facilities and equipment related to the conversion to digital television for the Milwaukee Area Technical College.

SECTION 122. 18.51 of the statutes is amended to read: