2001 Wisconsin Act 16

16,1024m Section 1024m. 21.49 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

21.49 (4) (d) After June 30, 2005, a guard member is only eligible for a tuition grant under this section for a course in one of the following schools:

1. The extension division and any campus of the University of Wisconsin System.

2. Any public institution of higher education that is included in the Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement under s. 39.47.

3. Any technical college established under ch. 38.

16,1026 Section 1026. Chapter 22 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

CHAPTER 22
DEPARTMENT OF
electronic government

16,1027 Section 1027. 22.01 (2m), (5), (6m) and (10) of the statutes are created to read:

22.01 (2m) "Board" means the information technology management board.

(5) "Department" means the department of electronic government.

(6m) "Information technology portfolio" means information technology systems, applications, infrastructure, and information resources and human resources devoted to developing and maintaining information technology systems.

(10) "Telecommunications" means all services and facilities capable of transmitting, switching, or receiving information in any form by wire, radio, or other electronic means.

16,1029 Section 1029. 22.05 (2) (f) to (i) of the statutes are created to read:

22.05 (2) (f) Acquire, operate, and maintain any information technology equipment or systems required by the department to carry out its functions, and provide information technology development and management services related to those information technology systems. The department may assess executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, for the costs of equipment or systems acquired, operated, maintained, or provided or services provided under this paragraph in accordance with a methodology determined by the chief information officer. The department may also charge any agency for such costs as a component of any services provided by the department to the agency.

(g) Assume direct responsibility for the planning and development of any information technology system in the executive branch of state government outside of the University of Wisconsin System that the chief information officer determines to be necessary to effectively develop or manage the system, with or without the consent of any affected executive branch agency. The department may charge any executive branch agency for the department's reasonable costs incurred in carrying out its functions under this paragraph on behalf of that agency.

(h) Establish master contracts for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications for use by agencies, authorities, local governmental units, or entities in the private sector and require any executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to make any purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services included under the contract pursuant to the terms of the contract.

(i) Accept gifts, grants, and bequests, to be used for the purposes for which made, consistently with applicable laws.

16,1030 Section 1030. 22.07 (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

22.07 Duties of the department. (intro.) The department shall:

16,1030d Section 1030d. 22.07 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

22.07 (2) Promulgate rules prescribing methodologies for establishing all fees and charges established or assessed by the department or the chief information officer under this chapter.

16,1030k Section 1030k. 22.07 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

22.07 (7) Prescribe and revise as necessary performance measures to ensure financial controls and accountability, optimal personnel utilization, and customer satisfaction for all information technology functions in the executive branch outside of the University of Wisconsin System and annually, no later than March 31, report to the joint committee on information policy and technology and the board concerning the performance measures utilized by the department and the actual performance of the department and the executive branch agencies measured against the performance measures then in effect.

16,1030L Section 1030L. 22.07 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

22.07 (8) Offer the opportunity to local governmental units to voluntarily obtain computer or supercomputer services from the department when those services are provided under s. 22.05 (2) (b) or (c), and to voluntarily participate in any master contract established by the department under s. 22.05 (2) (h) or in the use of any informational system or device provided by the department under 22.09 (3).

16,1030m Section 1030m. 22.07 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

22.07 (9) In consultation with the department of veterans affairs, administer a program to increase outreach to veterans regarding veterans services and benefits, and to provide training to employees of the department of veterans affairs and county veterans service officers. The department of electronic government shall make the program available through a satellite system that is linked to 5 remote locations in this state.

16,1031 Section 1031. 22.09 of the statutes is created to read:

22.09 Powers of the chief information officer. The chief information officer may:

(1) Establish and collect assessments and charges for all authorized services provided by the department, subject to applicable agreements under sub. (2).

(2) Subject to s. 22.05 (2) (b), enter into and enforce an agreement with any agency, any authority, any unit of the federal government, any local governmental unit, or any entity in the private sector to provide services authorized to be provided by the department to that agency, authority, unit, or entity at a cost specified in the agreement.

(3) Develop or operate and maintain any system or device facilitating Internet or telephone access to information about programs of agencies, authorities, local governmental units, or entities in the private sector, or otherwise permitting the transaction of business by agencies, authorities, local governmental units, or entities in the private sector by means of electronic communication. The chief information officer may assess executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, for the costs of systems or devices that are developed, operated, or maintained under this subsection in accordance with a methodology determined by the officer. The chief information officer may also charge any agency, authority, local governmental unit, or entity in the private sector for such costs as a component of any services provided by the department to that agency, authority, local governmental unit, or entity.

(5) Review and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove any proposed contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications by an executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

16,1032 Section 1032. 22.13 of the statutes is created to read:

22.13 Strategic plans for executive branch agencies. (1) As a part of each proposed strategic plan submitted under s. 22.03 (2) (L), the department shall require each executive branch agency to address the business needs of the agency and to identify all proposed information technology development projects that serve those business needs, the priority for undertaking such projects, and the justification for each project, including the anticipated benefits of the project. Each proposed plan shall identify any changes in the functioning of the agency under the plan. In each even-numbered year, the plan shall include identification of any information technology development project that the agency plans to include in its biennial budget request under s. 16.42 (1).

(2) Each proposed strategic plan shall separately identify the initiatives that the executive branch agency plans to undertake from resources available to the agency at the time that the plan is submitted and initiatives that the agency proposes to undertake that would require additional resources.

(3) Following receipt of a proposed strategic plan from an executive branch agency, the chief information officer shall, before June 1, notify the agency of any concerns that the officer may have regarding the plan and provide the agency with his or her recommendations regarding the proposed plan. The chief information officer may also submit any concerns or recommendations regarding any proposed plan to the board for its consideration. The board shall then consider the proposed plan and provide the chief information officer with its recommendations regarding the plan. The executive branch agency may submit modifications to its proposed plan in response to any recommendations.

(4) Before June 15, the chief information officer shall consider any recommendations provided by the board under sub. (3) and shall then approve or disapprove the proposed plan in whole or in part.

(5) No executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, may implement a new or revised information technology development project authorized under a strategic plan until the implementation is approved by the chief information officer in accordance with procedures prescribed by the officer.

(6) The department shall consult with the joint committee on information policy and technology in providing guidance for planning by executive branch agencies.

16,1033 Section 1033. 22.15 of the statutes is created to read:

22.15 Information technology portfolio management. With the assistance of executive branch agencies and the advice of the board, the department shall manage the information technology portfolio of state government in accordance with a management structure that includes all of the following:

(1) Criteria for selection of information technology assets to be managed.

(2) Methods for monitoring and controlling information technology development projects and assets.

(3) Methods to evaluate the progress of information technology development projects and the effectiveness of information technology systems, including performance measurements for the information technology portfolio.

16,1034 Section 1034. 22.17 of the statutes is created to read:

22.17 Information technology management board. (1) The board shall provide the chief information officer with its recommendations concerning any elements of the strategic plan of an executive branch agency that are referred to the board under s. 22.13 (3).

(2) The board may advise the chief information officer with respect to management of the information technology portfolio of state government under s. 22.15.

(3) The board may, upon petition of an executive branch agency, review any decision of the chief information officer under this chapter affecting that agency. Upon review, the board may affirm, modify, or set aside the decision. If the board modifies or sets aside the decision of the chief information officer, the decision of the board stands as the decision of the chief information officer and the decision is not subject to further review or appeal.

(4) The board may monitor progress in attaining goals for information technology and telecommunications development set by the chief information officer or executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and may make recommendations to the officer or agencies concerning appropriate means of attaining those goals.

16,1034fb Section 1034fb. 23.09 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

16,1034fd Section 1034fd. 23.09 (2) (d) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

16,1034fg Section 1034fg. 23.09 (2p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (2p) (a) The department of natural resources shall determine the value of land donated to the department state that is within the project boundaries of a state park, a southern state forest, or a state recreation area. The department of forestry shall determine the value of land donated to the state that is within the project boundaries of other state forests. 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.

16,1034fh Section 1034fh. 23.09 (2p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (2p) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), an amount of money equal to the value of the donation under par. (a) shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both to be used for land acquisition activities for the same project for which any donation was made on or after August 9, 1989. The From the moneys made available to the department under the agreement under s. 23.0917 (4r), the department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. This paragraph does not apply to transfers of land from agencies other than the department of forestry.

16,1034fj Section 1034fj. 23.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (3) (a) The department of natural resources shall cooperate with the several state department of forestry and other departments and officials in the conduct of matters in which the interests of the respective departments or officials overlap. The cooperating agencies may provide by agreement for the manner of sharing expenses and responsibilities under this paragraph.

16,1034fk Section 1034fk. 23.09 (11) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (11) (ar).

16,1034fL Section 1034fL. 23.09 (11) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

23.09 (11) (ag) In this subsection, "department" means the department of forestry.

16,1034fn Section 1034fn. 23.09 (17m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (17m) (am) and amended to read:

23.09 (17m) (am) The county board of any county, which by resolution indicates its desire to improve the natural environment for wildlife on county lands entered under s. 28.11, may make application to the department for the allocation of funds appropriated for such purposes by s. 20.370 (5) (as) 20.375 (2) (sL).

16,1034fp Section 1034fp. 23.09 (17m) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

23.09 (17m) (ac) In this subsection, "department" means the department of forestry.

16,1034fq Section 1034fq. 23.09 (17m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (17m) (b) The annual allocation for each county shall not exceed 10 cents for each acre entered under s. 28.11, but any funds remaining from the appropriation made by s. 20.370 (5) (as) 20.375 (2) (sL) and unallocated to the counties on March 31 of each year may be allotted to any county in an amount not to exceed an additional 10 cents per acre under the procedure established in this subsection. These aids shall be used to undertake wildlife management activities provided in the comprehensive county forest land use plan and included in the annual work plan and budget.

16,1034fr Section 1034fr. 23.09 (18) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (18) (a) In each fiscal year, the department of forestry shall make payments to each county that has more than 40,000 acres within its boundaries that are entered on the tax roll under s. 77.04 (1) or 77.84 (1) on July 1 of that fiscal year.

16,1034fs Section 1034fs. 23.09 (18) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (18) (b) The amount of the payment made in a fiscal year to an eligible county shall equal the county's proportionate share of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (br) 20.375 (2) (tm) for the fiscal year. An eligible county's proportionate share shall equal the number of acres within its boundaries that are entered on the tax roll under s. 77.04 (1) or 77.84 (1) on July 1 of the fiscal year divided by the total number of acres that are entered on the tax roll under s. 77.04 (1) or 77.84 (1) on that same date and that are within the boundaries of counties that are eligible for payments under this section, multiplied by the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (br) 20.375 (2) (tm) for the fiscal year.

16,1034ft Section 1034ft. 23.09 (18) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (18) (c) The department of forestry shall calculate and issue the payment for each eligible county by October 1 following each fiscal year.

16,1034fu Section 1034fu. 23.09 (20) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

23.09 (20) (ar) For each fiscal year, the department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall enter into an agreement to determine which projects are eligible for assistance under this subsection and to authorize the expenditures for those projects. The secretary of administration shall resolve any disputes between the departments concerning the agreement entered into under this paragraph.

16,1034fv Section 1034fv. 23.09 (21m) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (21m) Environmental cleanup. The department of natural resources may engage in environmental clean-up activities on the lands under its the ownership, management, supervision, or control of the department of natural resources or the department of forestry.

16,1034fw Section 1034fw. 23.09 (26) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.09 (26) (a) The procedures in sub. (11) (a) (ar), (d), (e) and (f) shall apply to this subsection except that the department shall consult with the snowmobile recreational council before adopting snowmobile trail construction standards, the restriction in sub. (11) (a) (ar) as to county lands is not applicable, the restriction in sub. (11) (d) as to encumbrance of funds is not applicable and the restriction in sub. (11) (e) as to requests for state aids exceeding available funds is not applicable.

16,1034fx Section 1034fx. 23.09 (26) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

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

16,1034fyr Section 1034fyr. 23.0917 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.0917 (1) (c) "Department land" means an area of land that is owned by the state, that is under the jurisdiction of the department and that is used for one of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) or that is under the jurisdiction of the department of forestry and is in state forest lands.

16,1034h Section 1034h. 23.0917 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.0917 (3) (a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition to acquire land for the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) and grants for these purposes under s. 23.096, except as provided under ss. 23.197 (2m), (3m) (b), (7), (7m), and (8) and 23.198 (1) (a).

16,1034hm Section 1034hm. 23.0917 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

23.0917 (3) (a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition to acquire land for the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) and for the state forests, and for grants for these purposes under s. 23.096, except as provided under ss. 23.197 (2m), (3m) (b), (7), (7m), and (8) and 23.198 (1) (a).

16,1034k Section 1034k. 23.0917 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

23.0917 (3) (bm) During the period beginning with fiscal year 2001-02 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, in obligating money under the subprogram for land acquisition, the department shall set aside not less than a total of $ 12,000,000 that may be obligated only to provide matching funds for grants awarded to the department for the purchase of land or easements under 16 USC 2103c.