SB45: Bill Text

SB45, s. 639 Section 639. 20.866 (2) (zc) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,477,25 20.866 (2) (zc) Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board; school district educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to make subsidized provide educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance to school districts under s. 44.72 (4). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for this purpose.

SB45, s. 640 Section 640. 20.866 (2) (zcm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,478,8 20.866 (2) (zcm) Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board; public library educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to make subsidized provide educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance to public library boards under s. 44.72 (4). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for this purpose.

SB45, s. 641 Section 641. 20.866 (2) (zd) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,478,20 20.866 (2) (zd) Educational communications board; educational communications facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the educational communications board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve educational communications facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $8,354,100 for this purpose. 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 and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to the corporation described under s. 39.81, on and after the effective date of the last license transferred .... [revisor inserts date], the state may not contract public debt under this paragraph.

SB45, s. 642 Section 642. 20.866 (2) (zn) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,478,25 20.866 (2) (zn) Veterans affairs; self-amortizing mortgage loans. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs for loans to veterans under s. 45.79 (6) (a). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,807,500,000 $1,918,000,000 for this purpose.

SB45, s. 643 Section 643. 20.867 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,479,17 20.867 (3) (h) Principal repayment, interest and rebates. A sum sufficient to guarantee full payment of principal and interest costs for self-amortizing or partially self-amortizing facilities enumerated under ss. 20.190 (1) (j), 20.245 (2) (j), 20.285 (1) (kd) and (ih), (kd) and (km), 20.370 (7) (eq) and 20.485 (1) (go) if moneys available in those appropriations are insufficient to make full payment, and to make full payment of the amounts determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) if the appropriation under s. 20.190 (1) (j), 20.245 (2) (j), 20.285 (1) (kd) or (ih), (kd) or (km) or 20.485 (1) (go) is insufficient to make full payment of those amounts. All amounts advanced under the authority of this paragraph shall be repaid to the general fund whenever the balance of the appropriation for which the advance was made is sufficient to meet any portion of the amount advanced. The department of administration may take whatever action is deemed necessary including the making of transfers from program revenue appropriations and corresponding appropriations from program receipts in segregated funds and including actions to enforce contractual obligations that will result in additional program revenue for the state, to ensure recovery of the amounts advanced.

SB45, s. 644 Section 644. 20.903 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,480,2 20.903 (2) (b) Notwithstanding sub. (1), liabilities may be created and moneys expended from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (8) (mt), 20.395 (4) (eq), (er) and (es) and 20.505 (1) (im), (ka), (kb), and (kc) and (kd) in an additional amount not exceeding the depreciated value of equipment for operations financed under ss. 20.370 (8) (mt), 20.395 (4) (eq), (er) and (es) and 20.505 (1) (im), (ka), (kb), and (kc) and (kd). The secretary of administration may require such statements of assets and liabilities as he or she deems necessary before approving expenditure estimates in excess of the unexpended moneys in the appropriation account.

SB45, s. 645 Section 645. 20.912 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,480,14 20.912 (4) Insolvent depositories. When the bank, savings and loan association, savings bank or credit union on which any check, share draft or other draft is drawn by the state treasurer before payment of such check, share draft or other draft becomes insolvent or is taken over by the division of banking, division of savings and loan institutions, the federal home loan bank board, the U.S. office of thrift supervision, the federal deposit insurance corporation, the resolution trust corporation, the office of credit unions, the administrator of federal credit unions or the U.S. comptroller of the currency, the state treasurer shall on the demand of the person in whose favor such check, share draft or other draft was drawn and upon the return to the treasurer of such check, share draft or other draft issue a replacement for the same amount.

SB45, s. 646 Section 646. 20.923 (4) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,480,16 20.923 (4) (c) 5. Governor's work-based learning board: executive director.

SB45, s. 647 Section 647. 20.923 (4) (e) 1e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,480,24 20.923 (4) (e) 1e. Educational communications board: executive director. 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 and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to the corporation described under s. 39.81, this subdivision does not apply on and after the effective date of the last license transferred .... [revisor inserts date].

SB45, s. 648 Section 648. 20.923 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,481,7 20.923 (6) (b) Educational communications board: unclassified professional staff. 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 and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to the corporation described under s. 39.81, this paragraph does not apply on and after the effective date of the last license transferred .... [revisor inserts date].

SB45, s. 649 Section 649. 20.923 (17) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 650 Section 650. 20.927 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,481,15 20.927 (1) Except as provided under subs. (2) and (3), no funds of this state or of any county, city, village or, town or family care district under s. 46.2895 or of any subdivision or agency of this state or of any county, city, village or town and no federal funds passing through the state treasury shall be authorized for or paid to a physician or surgeon or a hospital, clinic or other medical facility for the performance of an abortion.

SB45, s. 651 Section 651. 20.9275 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,481,19 20.9275 (1) (b) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town or, county or family care district under s. 46.2895 or an agency or subdivision of a city, village, town or county.

SB45, s. 652 Section 652. 20.9275 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,482,2 20.9275 (2) (intro.) No state agency or local governmental unit may authorize payment of funds of this state, of any local governmental unit or, subject to sub. (3m), of federal funds passing through the state treasury as a grant, subsidy or other funding that wholly or partially or directly or indirectly involves pregnancy programs, projects or services, that is a grant, subsidy or other funding under s. 46.93, 46.995, 46.997 46.99, 253.05, 253.07, 253.08 or 253.085 or 42 USC 701 to 710, if any of the following applies:

SB45, s. 653 Section 653. 20.930 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,482,6 20.930 Attorney fees. No Except as provided in ss. 46.27 (7g) (h), 49.496 (3) (f) and 49.682 (6), no state agency in the executive branch may employ any attorney until such employment has been approved by the governor.

SB45, s. 654 Section 654. 21.11 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,483,2 21.11 (1) In case of war, insurrection, rebellion, riot, invasion, or resistance to the execution of the laws of this state, or of the United States, or; in the event of public disaster resulting from flood, conflagration or tornado, ; when the governor considers the call to active service necessary for the protection of persons or property; or upon application of any marshal of the United States, the president of any village, the mayor of any city, the chairperson of any town board, or any sheriff in this state, the governor may order into active service all or any portion of the national guard. If the governor is absent, or cannot be immediately communicated with, any such civil officer may, if the officer deems the occasion so urgent, make such application, which shall be in writing, to the commanding officers of any company, battalion or regiment, who may upon approval of the adjutant general, if the danger is great and imminent, order out that officer's command to the aid of such civil officer. Such order shall be delivered to the commanding officer, who shall immediately communicate the order to each, and every subordinate officer, and every company commander receiving the same shall immediately communicate the substance thereof to each member of the company, or if any such member cannot be found, a notice in writing containing the substance of such order shall be left at the last and usual place of residence of such member with some person of suitable age and discretion, to whom its contents shall be explained.

SB45, s. 655 Section 655. 21.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,483,8 21.25 (1) The department of military affairs shall administer the Badger Challenge program for disadvantaged youth who are members of families eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. The department of military affairs shall promulgate rules for administering the Badger Challenge program.

SB45, s. 656 Section 656. 21.49 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,483,16 21.49 (2) (e) Delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and who does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, as established by the receipt by the department of a certification under s. 49.855 (7) appearance of the guard member's name on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the guard member provides to the department a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB45, s. 657 Section 657. 23.09 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,483,23 23.09 (2) (d) Lands, acquisition. (intro.) Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement, and receive by gifts or devise, lands or waters suitable for the purposes enumerated in this paragraph, and maintain such lands and waters for such purposes; and may condemn lands or waters suitable for such purposes after obtaining approval of the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature as determined by the presiding officer thereof:

SB45, s. 658 Section 658. 23.09 (2) (d) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,483,25 23.09 (2) (d) 3m. For state natural resources areas.

SB45, s. 659 Section 659. 23.09 (2) (d) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,484,4 23.09 (2) (d) 8. For state natural areas as authorized under s. 23.27 (4) and for state natural areas as authorized under s. 23.27 (5) except that land may not be acquired through condemnation under the authority of s. 23.27 (5).

SB45, s. 660 Section 660. 23.09 (2p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,484,16 23.09 (2p) (a) The department shall determine the value of land donated to the department that is within the project boundaries of a state park, a state forest or, a state recreation area or a state natural resources area. If the donation involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the fair market value of the land before the transfer. If the donation is a dedication transferring a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the donation involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the donation shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value.

SB45, s. 661 Section 661. 23.09 (26) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,484,21 23.09 (26) (am) 2. Enter into agreements with the department to use for snowmobile trails, facilities or areas lands owned or leased by the department. No lands of the department to be used for snowmobiling purposes within the meaning of this subsection may be obtained through condemnation.

SB45, s. 662 Section 662. 23.0912 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,485,2 23.0912 State natural resources areas. The department may designate, acquire, develop, operate and maintain state natural resources areas for the purpose of conserving the state's natural resources. The department may allow various resource management and recreational uses within the boundaries of these areas. The recreational uses may include hunting and fishing.

SB45, s. 663 Section 663. 23.0915 (2t) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,485,7 23.0915 (2t) State park for the city of Milwaukee. (a) Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall expend the moneys necessary for all of the following for a state park which will provide access to Lake Michigan from the city of Milwaukee:

SB45,485,8 1. Studies and plans for the establishment and development of the state park.

SB45,485,9 2. Development of the state park.

SB45,485,11 (b) The department may not expend more than $500,000 for the study and plan under par. (a).

SB45,485,13 (c) For purposes of sub. (1), moneys expended under par. (a) shall be treated as moneys expended for general property development.

SB45, s. 664 Section 664. 23.0917 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,485,16 23.0917 Natural resources land endowment fund. (1) In this section, "land" includes any buildings, facilities or other structures located on the land.

SB45,485,23 (2) Unless the natural resources board determines otherwise in a specific case, only the income from the gifts, grants or bequests in the fund is available for expenditure. The natural resources board may authorize expenditures only for preserving, developing, managing or maintaining land under the jurisdiction of the department that is used for any of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d). In this subsection, unless otherwise provided in a gift, grant or bequest, principal and income are determined as provided under s. 701.20 (3).

SB45, s. 665 Section 665. 23.094 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 666 Section 666. 23.14 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,486,10 23.14 Approval required before new lands acquired. Prior to the initial acquisition of any lands by the department after July 1, 1977, for any new facility or project, the proposed initial acquisition shall be submitted to the governor for his or her approval. New facilities or projects include, without limitation because of enumeration, state parks, state forests, state natural resources areas, recreation areas, public shooting, trapping or fishing grounds or waters, fish hatcheries, game farms, forest nurseries, experimental stations, endangered species preservation areas, picnic and camping grounds, hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, bridle trails, nature trails, bicycle trails, snowmobile trails, youth camps, land in the lower Wisconsin state riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15), natural areas and wild rivers.

SB45, s. 667 Section 667. 23.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,486,17 23.15 (4) Said natural resources board effecting the sale of any such lands and structures shall, upon receiving payment therefor, deposit the funds in the conservation fund to be used exclusively for the purpose of purchasing other areas of land for the creating and establishing of public hunting and fishing grounds, state natural resources areas, wildlife and fish refuges and state parks and for land in the lower Wisconsin state riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15).

SB45, s. 668 Section 668. 23.16 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 23.16 (3) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45,487,2 23.16 (3) Subscriber lists. (intro.) The department may refuse to reveal names and addresses of persons on any magazine or periodical subscriber list. The department may charge a fee to recover the actual costs for providing or for the use of any magazine or periodical subscriber list. No person who obtains or uses any magazine or periodical subscriber list from the department may refer to the department, the magazine or the periodical as the source of names or addresses unless the person clearly indicates states that the provision of, or permission to use , the subscriber list in no way indicates the any of the following:

SB45,487,4 (a) The department's knowledge, involvement, approval, authorization or connection with the person or the person's activities.

SB45, s. 669 Section 669. 23.16 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,487,7 23.16 (3) (b) The department's knowledge, approval or authorization of the person's activities.

SB45, s. 670 Section 670. 23.165 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 23.165 (4) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45,487,17 23.165 (4) Subscriber lists. (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 19.35, the department may refuse to reveal names and addresses of persons on any publication subscriber list. The department may charge a fee to recover the actual costs for providing or for the use of a publication subscriber list. No person who obtains or uses a publication subscriber list from the department may refer to the department or the publication as the source of names or addresses unless the person clearly indicates states that the provision of, or permission to use, the subscriber list in no way indicates the any of the following:

SB45,487,19 (a) The department's knowledge, involvement, approval, authorization or connection with the person or the person's activities.

SB45, s. 671 Section 671. 23.165 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,487,22 23.165 (4) (b) The department's knowledge, approval or authorization of the person's activities.

SB45, s. 672 Section 672. 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,488,14 23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. It is the intent of the legislature to initiate additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and 20.866 (2) (tt) and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and 20.866 (2) (tt) and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.

SB45, s. 673 Section 673. 23.322 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,488,20 23.322 Fees for computer accessible water resource management information. The department may charge a fee for providing any information that that it maintains in a format that may be accessed by computer concerning the waters of this state, including maps and other water resource management information.

SB45, s. 674 Section 674. 23.33 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,488,24 23.33 (1) (g) "Expedited service" means the process under which a person is able to renew an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate in person and with only one appearance at the site where certificates are renewed.

SB45, s. 675 Section 675. 23.33 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,489,3 23.33 (2) (i) Registration; appointment of agents. For the issuance of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates, the department may do any of the following:

SB45,489,4 1. Directly issue the certificates.

SB45,489,6 2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to issue the certificates.

SB45,489,8 3. Appoint persons who are not employes of the department to issue the certificates as agents of the department.

SB45, s. 676 Section 676. 23.33 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,489,12 23.33 (2) (j) Duplicates. For purposes of pars. (i) to (o), the issuance of a duplicate of an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate shall be considered the same as the issuance of an original certificate.

SB45, s. 677 Section 677. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,489,15 23.33 (2) (k) Registration; agent activities. 1. The clerk of any county appointed under par. (i) 2. or (m) may accept the appointment.

SB45,489,17 2. The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons appointed under pars. (i) and (m).

SB45, s. 678 Section 678. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,489,22 23.33 (2) (L) Registration; issuing fees. An agent appointed under par. (i) 2. or 3. shall collect an issuing fee of $3 for each all-terrain vehicle registration certificate that the agent issues. The agent shall remit to the department $2 of each issuing fee collected.