7. NEW LISBON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION [LFB Paper 333]
Governor: Provide $9,400 and 2.0 positions in 1999-00 and $775,100 and 9.0 positions in 2000-01 for initial staffing at the New Lisbon Correctional Institution. On September 17, 1998, the Building Commission approved the construction of a 375-bed (250-cell) medium-security correctional institution at New Lisbon. The facility will also contain a 50-bed segregation unit. The facility is estimated to be complete by July, 2001. The recommendation provides 1.0 warden and 1.0 secretary for one month in 1999-00, and the following additional positions in 2000-01: 1.0 human resources specialist, 1.0 institutional business director, 2.0 building and maintenance positions, 1.0 institutional security director, 1.0 corrections program supervisor and 1.0 program assistant. Of the funding provided in 2000-01, $406,700 is provided to purchase vehicles for the institution; the remaining costs in both 1999-00 and 2000-01 are associated with personnel costs.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Reduce funding provided for vehicles by $46,400 in 2000-01.
8. PROBATION AND PAROLE HOLD/ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE FACILITY [LFB Paper 333]
Governor: Provide $389,000 and 13.0 positions in 1999-00 and $13,677,800 and 273.25 positions in 2000-01 to operate the new 600-bed, medium-security probation and parole hold/alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) facility in Milwaukee. The facility is scheduled to open in January, 2001. The facility will have 400 beds for secured detention of probation and parole offenders and 200 beds for AODA treatment services. In 1999-00, the recommendation would provide the following positions: 1.0 warden, 1.0 deputy warden, 1.0 secretary for the warden, 2.0 personnel positions, 3.0 business office positions, 3.0 maintenance positions, 1.0 food services position and 1.0 management information technician. In 2000-01, when the facility is full staffed, the following additional positions will be included: 2.0 additional administrative positions for the warden, 2.0 positions for institutional security (1.0 security director and 1.0 program assistant), 176.25 correctional officers, 3.0 unit managers, 13.0 supervising officers, 23.0 social workers (20.0 for the AODA program), 5.0 clinical/social services positions (including 3.0 placed in the AODA program), 1.0 crisis intervention worker, 12.0 additional maintenance positions, 5.0 additional food service positions, 1.0 institutional complaint position, 3.0 additional financial services positions, 2.0 additional personnel positions, 6.0 records office positions, 3.0 institutional stores positions, 1.0 library services position and 2.0 central office positions for inmate program review. The recommendation includes contract funding for the following: (a) $1,114,300 in 2000-01 for food service; (b) $626,000 in 2000-01 for medical service; (c) $18,000 in 2000-01 for laundry service; (d) $60,000 in 2000-01 for intake services purchased from Milwaukee County; and (e) $60,000 in 2000-01 for educational services.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Delete $85,100 and 2.89 positions in 2000-01 associated with the staffing of correctional officer positions.
9. INMATE WORK CENTERS [LFB Paper 248]
Governor: Provide $1,304,000 in 1999-00 and $3,085,800 in 2000-01 and 40.0 positions annually to establish and staff two 150-bed inmate work centers ("inmate work houses") for male inmates. The bill does not provide funding for the construction of the work centers or specify where these centers would be located. Each work center would have the following staff: 1.0 center superintendent, 1.0 social worker, 1.0 program assistant, 1.0 financial specialist, 4.0 food production assistants, 2.0 employment coordinators and 10.0 correctional officers. The recommendation includes $961,500 in 2000-01 for a food service contract. The bill assumes that the work centers will begin operating in July, 2000. According to the Executive Budget Book, the work centers will be secured facilities. Inmates in the facilities would work in market-wage jobs and be expected to reimburse Corrections for the cost of housing and other expenses.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Delete funding and positions for the inmate work centers. Instead, place $1,299,600 GPR in 1999-00 and $3,067,000 GPR in 2000-01 in the Joint Committee on Finance’s supplemental appropriation for the possible establishment of two 150-bed inmate work centers for male inmates. In addition, enumerate the construction of inmate work houses at two sites in connection with the 1999-01 capital budget and provide $5,120,000 in general supported borrowing to construct the two work centers. See “Building Program.”
10. ROBERT E. ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER [LFB Paper 333]
Governor: Provide $210,400 in 1999-00 and $230,500 in 2000-01 and 5.0 correctional officer positions annually to staff a 30-bed expansion of the Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center. On September 17, 1998, the Building Commission approved the renovation and construction of 30 additional beds at the Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center for women in Union Grove. The project will renovate an unoccupied area in the existing facility. The project is designed to support an alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) program for women. The Executive Budget Book indicates that funding for AODA programming will be provided by a grant from the Office of Justice Assistance. The project is currently scheduled to be completed in late 1999.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Delete $4,300 in 1999-00 and $4,800 in 2000-01 and 0.11 position annually associated with staffing of correctional officer positions.
11. STANLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY [LFB Paper 247]
Joint Finance: Make the following provisions concerning the correctional facility in Stanley currently under construction by the Dominion Corporation:
a. Place funding of $6,788,400 GPR in 1999-00 and $17,427,200 GPR in 2000-01 to staff the Stanley Correctional Facility in the Joint Committee on Finance's appropriation for release to Corrections after approval of the lease or purchase of the facility.
b. Reduce funding in the Joint Committee on Finance appropriation for prison contract beds by $1,326,800 GPR in 1999-00 and $18,589,500 GPR in 2000-01 to account for the estimated number of inmates to be placed at the Stanley Correctional Facility.
c. Create a nonstatutory provision specifying:
(1) The Department of Administration shall, no later than 30 days after the effective date of the bill, commence efforts to negotiate with the owner of each private correctional facility located in this state to purchase the facility or to lease the facility with an option to purchase the facility;
(2) If DOA reaches an agreement to purchase or lease the facility, the purchase or lease is subject to approval of the Building Commission and the Joint Committee on Finance;
(3) If DOA is unable to reach an agreement with the owner, the Building Commission may acquire the private correctional facility by condemnation and a determination of the necessity of taking is created;
(4) Define "private correctional facility" as, along with the land on which it is situated, a building, structure or facility meeting all of the following requirements: (a) the building, structure or facility has been or is being constructed on the effective date of the bill; (b) the building, structure or facility has been or is being constructed for the confinement of one or more individuals who, as a result of a court order from any jurisdiction, are in custody for the commission or alleged commission of a crime and who would be classified as medium or maximum security under the Department of Corrections’ security classification system; and (c) the building, structure or facility has not been and is not being constructed under a contract with DOA, a county, a group of counties, Corrections and any county or group of counties, the United States or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
(5) Specify that the nonstatutory provision does not apply to a building, structure or facility that has been or is being constructed solely to confine juveniles alleged or found to be delinquent.
d. Create a statutory provision requiring DOA to acquire or lease correctional facilities identified in the nonstatutory provision. This provision constitutes an enumeration for purposes of the state building program.
e. Create a nonstatutory provision requiring Corrections to utilize any "private correctional facility" located in Wisconsin that is leased or purchased to return inmates from contracted prisons out of state and to reduce the utilization of out-of-state contract beds.
Senate/Legislature: Delete provisions related to the possible purchase and/or lease of the privately-constructed correctional facility in Stanley, Wisconsin. In addition, delete $6,788,400 GPR in 1999-00 and $17,427,200 GPR in 2000-01 in the Joint Committee on Finance's supplemental appropriation for operation and staffing of the Stanley Correctional facility. Increase funding in the Finance Committee's supplemental appropriation by $1,326,800 GPR in 1999-00 and $18,589,500 GPR in 2000-01 for additional prison contract beds.
12. REGULATION OF PRIVATE PRISON CONSTRUCTION
Joint Finance: Create the following provisions related to regulation of private prison construction:
a. Specify that no private person may commence construction of a correctional facility or commence conversion of an existing building, structure or facility into a correctional facility unless all of the following requirements are met: (1) the Building Commission has authorized the lease or acquisition of the building, structure or facility by the state upon the completion of the construction or conversion; and (2) the building, structure or facility is enumerated in the authorized state building program. Specify that buildings, structures or facilities that are constructed or converted under a contract with and for the use by a county, a group of counties, the United States or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band are not subject to the provision.
b. Define “correctional facility” as a prison, jail, house of correction or lockup facility. Exclude from the definition an institution or facility or a portion of an institution or facility that is used solely to confine juveniles alleged or found to be delinquent.
c. Specify that the Building Commission may not lease or acquire a building, structure or facility for the purpose of confining persons serving a sentence of imprisonment to the Wisconsin state prisons unless the person who undertakes construction or conversion of the building, facility or structure has met the requirements identified in item a.
d. Specify that the Building Commission may not authorize the acquisition or leasing of any building, structure or facility, or portion thereof, for initial occupancy by Corrections for the purpose of confining persons serving a sentence of imprisonment unless the Department of Workforce Development determines that each employe working on the building, structure or facility who would have been entitled to receive the prevailing wage rate that was in effect for the employe’s trade or occupation at the time the building, structure or facility was constructed and who would not have been required or permitted to work more than the prevailing hours of labor then in effect, if the building, structure or facility had been a project of public works was paid not less than that prevailing wage rate and was not required or permitted to work more than those prevailing hours of labor. Specify that reporting and recordkeeping requirements and other compliance provisions under the current prevailing wage law apply. Provide that the provision would first apply to buildings, structures or facilities for which construction or conversion for confinement purposes is commenced on the effective date of the bill.
Assembly/Senate: Delete the Joint Finance provision which requires that no private person may commence construction of a correctional facility or conversion of an existing facility into a correctional facility, unless the project is enumerated in the state building program. Specify that a private person may commence construction of a correctional facility if the Building Commission approved the construction or conversion of a correctional facility by a private person.
Conference Committee/Legislature: Do not include the Assembly/Senate provision. Instead, delete the Joint Finance provision.
13. INCREASED PHARMACY STAFF
Funding Positions
GPR $526,700 6.00
Governor/Legislature: Provide $234,600 in 1999-00 and $292,100 in 2000-01 and 6.0 positions (4.0 pharmacists and 2.0 pharmacy technicians) annually for increased staffing at the central pharmacy at the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun. The central pharmacy provides prescription medications for offenders in the adult and juvenile correctional systems.
14. INSTITUTION-BASED SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT [LFB Paper 334]
Funding Positions
GPR $394,000 4.50
Governor/Legislature: Provide $180,800 in 1999-00 and $213,200 in 2000-01 and 4.5 positions annually to expand the current sex offender treatment programs at the Waupun and Columbia Correctional Institutions. Funding would support specialized treatment teams (2.0 treatment specialists and 0.25 psychologist) at the two institutions. The programs would provide intensive group treatment (five, one and a half-hour group treatment sessions per week for a minimum of 45 weeks). In order to successfully complete the program, each offender would be required to complete a minimum of 337 hours of treatment.
15. SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSON EVALUATION UNIT [LFB Paper 335]
Governor: Provide $139,600 in 1999-00 and $147,100 in 2000-01 and 2.0 positions annually for the sexually violent person (SVP) evaluation unit. Funding would support: (a) 1.5 psychologist positions and 0.5 program assistant position ($98,200 in 1999-00 and $112,000 in 2000-01); (b) leased vehicles for travel ($20,900 in 1999-00 and $28,900 in 2000-01); (c) copying costs ($5,500 in 1999-00 and $6,200 in 2000-01) and (d) $15,000 in 1999-00 for specialized training and certification for SVP evaluation unit staff in evaluation techniques. The unit is responsible for evaluating sexually violent offenders and providing testimony at civil commitment hearings.
In addition, convert 2.0 current positions (1.5 psychologist and 0.5 program assistant) in the SVP evaluation unit from project to permanent status. The current project positions end in October, 1999, but were not removed under the standard budget adjustments as non-continuing items. Total cost of the positions is $71,700 in 1999-00 and $95,600 in 2000-01. This funding is transferred from within the Department’s base budget.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Delete $11,300 in 1999-00 and $16,300 in 2000-01 associated with leased vehicles and pagers.
16. MCNAUGHTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER WASTE WATER TREATMENT
GPR $130,500
Governor/Legislature: Provide $43,500 in 1999-00 and $87,000 in 2000-01 for waste water treatment at the McNaughton Correctional Center in Lake Tomahawk. Funding would be placed in unallotted reserve to fund an agreement between the state and the Lake Tomahawk Sanitary District for connecting the Center to the District. Funding would support: (a) a portion of the debt retirement cost of a treatment facility for the Lake Tomahawk Sanitary District ($37,500 in 1999-00 and $75,000 in 2000-01); and (b) annual waste water treatment costs for the Center ($6,000 in 1999-00 and $12,000 in 2000-01).
17. LITERACY SOFTWARE
PR $275,000
Governor/Legislature: Provide $275,000 in 1999-00 to purchase literacy software for ten correctional institutions and one correctional center. The software ($25,000 per institution) is designed to improve the reading skills of inmates through the use of individualized training in a computer lab. The software tracks individual inmates progress. Corrections indicates that up to 45 offenders per day, per institution could receive literacy training provided through the software. Funding for the software is provided from telephone commission revenues.
18. DRUG ABUSE CORRECTIONAL CENTER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Governor/Legislature: Transfer $175,700 GPR annually from rent at the Drug Abuse Correctional Center (DACC) to supplies and services for repair and maintenance at the facility. Prior to 1997-98, Corrections rented DACC from the Department of Health and Family Services. In that year, DACC was sold to Corrections. This transfers funding previously used to pay rent costs to the repair and maintenance appropriation for DACC.
19. LAPSE FROM TELEPHONE REVENUES [LFB Paper 336]
Governor: Require that on June 30, 2000, $2,250,000 be lapsed from the Department of Corrections program revenue appropriation for telephone company commissions. Under current law, Corrections collects commissions from telephone companies with contracts to provide telephone services to inmates. Of the total collected as commissions by Corrections (approximately $2.7 million annually), two-thirds is deposited into the general fund and one-third is retained by Corrections in a separate, PR appropriation. Program revenue in the appropriation is required to be used for purchases for inmates. As of January 31, 1999, the appropriation had an unappropriated revenue balance of $2,233,500. [Note: The Department of Administration indicates that this provision should not have been included in the Governor’s bill. The GPR-Rev identified for this item was not included in the Governor’s fund condition statement.]
Joint Finance/Legislature: Delete provision.
20. BADGER STATE INDUSTRIES -- INCREASED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY [LFB Paper 337]
Governor: Provide $3,571,900 in 1999-00 and $4,211,600 in 2000-01 and 3.0 positions annually for increased expenditure authority for Badger State Industries (BSI) associated with: (a) an additional 3.0 positions (1.0 purchasing agent, 1.0 financial specialist and 1.0 sales and marketing specialist) to address increased workload in Badger State Industries, $117,000 in 1999-00 and $124,000 in 2000-01; (b) increased utilization of limited-term employes, $219,600 annually; (c) on-going equipment replacement, $226,000 annually; (d) increased inmate employment, $77,900 annually; and (e) increased raw materials costs, $2,931,400 in 1999-00 and $3,564,100 in 2000-01. Revenue to support the program is generated from charges to BSI customers for various services and products.
Joint Finance/Legislature: Modify the Governor's recommendation by: (a) reestimating raw material costs by -$510,800 in 1999-00 and -$494,300 in 2000-01 based on revised total revenue projections; (b) providing an additional $286,400 in 1999-00 for permanent property associated with identified permanent property costs; and (c) reducing permanent property by $380,000 in 2000-01 to establish permanent property expenditures at past expenditure levels.
21. BADGER STATE INDUSTRIES -- NEW LICENSE PLATES
Funding Positions
PR $1,853,600 1.00
Governor/Legislature: Provide $593,500 in 1999-00 and $1,260,100 and 1.0 four-year project position in 2000-01 associated with the costs of issuing new state license plates ("rebasing"). Badger State Industries produces license plates and tags for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The recommendation would provide funding for: (a) production raw materials, $539,000 in 1999-00 and $1,101,600 in 2000-01; (b) inmate wages, $13,500 in 1999-00 and $28,100 in 2000-01; (c) retooling of the production line, $20,000 in 1999-00; (d) staff and officer overtime $18,900 in 1999-00 and $76,800 in 2000-01; (e) 1.0 four-year project industries specialist position, $42,600 in 2000-01; and (f) miscellaneous supplies and maintenance, $2,100 in 1999-00 and $11,000 in 2000-01. Program revenue is provided from charges to DOT. Under 1997 Act 237, DOT was required to issue new license plates between July 1, 2000, and July 1, 2003. The bill extends the rebasing period to July 1, 2005. [See "Department of Transportation -- Motor Vehicles."]
22. BADGER STATE INDUSTRIES -- INCREASED MATERIALS COSTS
PR $755,000
Governor/Legislature: Provide $360,000 in 1999-00 and $395,000 in 2000-01 for Badger State Industries associated with raw materials for expanded industries. Funding would be provided for: (a) a new wood furniture line, $110,000 in 1999-00 and $145,000 in 2000-01; (b) $160,000 annually for new stainless steel products; and (c) $90,000 annually for the production of pants and segregation uniforms. Revenues to support the program are generated from charges to BSI customers for various services and products.
23. PRIVATE BUSINESS/PRISON EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM [LFB Paper 338]
Governor: Delete $1,042,300 annually to reestimate expenditure authority associated with raw materials purchased for the Fabry Glove private business/prison employment project. The private industry/prison employment program allows selected private businesses to operate in state correctional institutions using inmate labor. Total expenditure authority of $2,383,300 annually would be provided for the two current private business/prison employment projects. Revenue to support the program is generated from charges to the private businesses operating in the correctional institutions.
Joint Finance: Delete an additional $1,690,300 annually to reestimate expenditure authority for the program. As a result, total funding for the program would be $693,000 annually.
In addition, modify the private business/prison employment program as follows:
a. Specify that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Administration must submit a report to the Joint Committee on Finance for each quarter of calendar year 2000 providing the Department of Corrections' cash balance summary under each prison contract. Specify that each report shall be prepared within 30 days after the end of the quarter. Require that the report for the fourth quarter state whether Corrections' operations under at least two-thirds of its prison contracts were profitable during calendar year 2000. If less than two-thirds of its prison contracts were profitable, require Corrections to terminate the programs. If the report indicates that less than two-thirds of prison contracts were profitable during calendar year 2000, require the Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Committee on Finance to certify that fact to the Revisor of Statutes no later than March 1, 2001. Upon certification, require the Revisor of Statutes to publish a notice in the Wisconsin Administrative Register of the report and indicate that, as of March 1, 2001, the private business/prison employment program is terminated.
b. Require that any contract or any amendment to an existing contract specify the state prison or juvenile correctional institution at which the private industry/prison employment project will operate. Provide that any modification of a site location would require approval of the Joint Committee on Finance.
c. Prohibit worker displacement as a result of a private business/prison employment project as follows:
1. Create the following definitions of displacement:
· Displacement has occurred when an employe or employes in a business operation in the State of Wisconsin are laid off as a direct result of work being performed in a prison or juvenile correctional institution as part of the Department of Corrections' private business/prison employment program.
