(2x) Rules for petroleum storage remedial action program arbitration. The department of commerce shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 101.143 (6s) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than May 1, 2002.
(2y) Mediation for petroleum storage remedial action program appeals. No later than March 1, 2002, the department of commerce shall submit to the joint committee on finance recommendations for a process for mediating disputes over the department's decisions related to the program under section 101.143 of the statutes.
(3z) Transitional water and sewer assessments.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Manufactured home" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (2) of the statutes.
2. "Manufactured home park" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (5m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
3. "Manufactured home park operator" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (8) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(b) No later than 90 days after the effective date of this paragraph, the department of commerce shall assess against each manufactured home park operator the amount obtained by dividing the number of manufactured homes in this state in manufactured home parks that are owned or managed by an individual manufactured home park operator by the number of manufactured homes in all manufactured home parks in this state and multiplying the result by $46,100. A manufactured home park operator shall pay the assessment within 30 days after the department of commerce mails the bill to the manufactured home park operator. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand for payment.
(c) Disputes over failure to pay an assessment under paragraph (b) shall be governed by section 196.85 (3) to (8), 1999 stats., except that any reference to the public service commission shall refer instead to the department of commerce and any reference to a bill under section 196.85 (2g), 1999 stats., shall refer instead to a bill under paragraph (b).
(4q) Dwelling code council. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for members of the dwelling code council appointed under section 15.157 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the member appointed under that section as a representative of remodeling contractors shall be initially appointed for a term expiring on July 1, 2004.
(7g) Grants to United Community Center.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Department" means the department of commerce.
2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) The department shall make 2 grants of $160,000 each in fiscal year 2001-02 to the United Community Center in the city of Milwaukee, one from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (ie) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (im) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if all of the following apply:
1. The United Community Center submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grants and the secretary approves the plan.
2. The United Community Center enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the proceeds of the grants, including reporting and auditing requirements.
3. The United Community Center agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c).
(c) If the United Community Center receives the grants under this subsection, it shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of each grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
(8x) Grant to Gateway Technical College.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Consortium" means an association of business, governmental, and educational entities.
2. "Department" means the department of commerce.
3. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) The department shall make a grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (fg) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to Gateway Technical College for costs related to a consortium for a manufacturing training center if all of the following apply:
1. The consortium and manufacturing training center are located in the Racine-Kenosha area.
2. Gateway Technical College submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
3. Gateway Technical College enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.
4. Gateway Technical College agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c).
(c) If Gateway Technical College receives a grant under this subsection, it shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
(8y) Grant to CAP Services, Inc. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (fg) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 to CAP Services, Inc., for providing technical assistance and management services to small businesses. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant under this subsection, CAP Services, Inc., shall submit a report to the department of commerce detailing how the grant proceeds were used. Any grant awarded to CAP Services, Inc., under section 560.14 of the statutes in fiscal year 2001-02 for providing technical assistance and management services to small businesses may be counted toward satisfying the requirement under this subsection.
(8z) Report on office of economic strategy. By July 1, 2002, the department of commerce shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes on a plan to create an office of economic strategy for coordinating all state government efforts and activities related to economic development.
(9c) Grant for demolition and cleanup of brownfields site.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Department" means the department of commerce.
2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) Subject to paragraph (c), from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department shall make a grant of $1,000,000 to the city of Kenosha for the demolition and rehabilitation of the former American Brass factory site in the city of Kenosha if all of the following apply:
1. The city of Kenosha submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
2. The city of Kenosha complies with the requirements under section 560.13 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes, as created by this act, and with the requirements under section 560.13 (2) (a) 1. and 3. of the statutes.
3. The city of Kenosha enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.
4. The city of Kenosha agrees in writing to submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the entire amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
(c) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after June 30, 2003.
(9d) Grant for acquisition and cleanup of abandoned rail corridor.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Department" means the department of commerce.
2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) Subject to paragraph (c), from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department shall make a grant of $100,000 to the city of Beloit for the acquisition, cleanup, and redevelopment of a brownfields site in the Fourth and Fifth Street rail corridor and adjacent industrial property in the city of Beloit if all of the following apply:
1. The city of Beloit submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
2. The city of Beloit complies with the requirements under section 560.13 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes, as created by this act, and with the requirements under section 560.13 (2) (a) 1. and 3. of the statutes.
3. The city of Beloit enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.
4. The city of Beloit agrees in writing to submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the entire amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
(c) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after June 30, 2003.
(9e) Grant for Apple River project. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall provide a grant under the program under section 560.13 of the statutes, as affected by this act, of $386,600 to the city of Amery for the Apple River project. The proceeds may be used to purchase land with existing structures for the purpose of demolishing such structures and environmental cleanup and to match federal and other state funding for environmental cleanup to the extent that public moneys may be used for matching such funding. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the city of Amery that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.
(9mq) Division of international and export development. The authorized FTE positions for the department of commerce are increased by 1.0 PR position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (g) of the statutes, for the division of international and export development.
(9q) Federal approval of crane operator program. No later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of commerce shall submit to the federal secretary of labor the plans required under section 101.22 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, if required to do so under
29 USC 667 (b).
(9qq) Submission of proposed crane operator rules. No later than the first day of the 9th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of commerce shall submit in proposed form the rules governing certified crane operator programs under section 101.22 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, and the fees permitted under section 101.19 (1) (ig) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes.
(9qr) Short-term crane operator certificates pending practical examination. Notwithstanding section 101.22 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department of commerce may authorize a crane operator certification program only if a crane operator certificate issued by the program before the first day of the 12th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection has a term that expires on the first day of the 12th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection. This subsection does not apply to a crane operator certificate issued to an individual who satisfactorily completes a practical examination regarding safe crane operation that is approved by the department of commerce.
(10d) Community development block grant for fire protection needs.
(a) In this subsection, "department" means the department of commerce.
(b) Subject to paragraph (c), the department shall make a grant of $260,000 from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (n) of the statutes to the Westby fire department for costs related to purchasing a new fire engine and constructing a new fire station in the city of Westby. If the department makes the grant under this paragraph, it shall pay the grant proceeds no later than June 30, 2003, and shall enter into an agreement with the Westby fire department that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.
(c) The department shall make the grant under paragraph (b) only if the federal emergency management administration does not make a fire grant to the city of Westby or the Westby fire department for the purposes specified in paragraph (b).
(10eg) Business planning grant. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $25,000 to Clearwater Lake Distilling Company, LLC., for business planning expenses related to a project that utilizes potatoes and potato waste for vodka distillation. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with Clearwater Lake Distilling Company, LLC., that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements. The department of commerce may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after June 30, 2003.
(10fk) Grant to Florence County Keyes Peak Recreation Center. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall provide a grant of $50,000 in the 2001-03 biennium to the Florence County Keyes Peak Recreation Center for a construction project. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the grant recipient that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.
(10p) Grant for Great Lakes Forestry Museum. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $450,000 in fiscal biennium 2001-03 to the Great Lakes Forestry Museum in Rice Lake to develop a facility for educating the public about the history of forestry and logging in the state. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the Great Lakes Forestry Museum that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.
(11pk) Grants to Potosi Brewery Foundation.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Department" means the department of commerce.
2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the department shall make a grant of $30,000 and a grant of $120,000 from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to Potosi Brewery Foundation for the purposes specified in paragraph (c) if all of the following apply:
1. Potosi Brewery Foundation submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant, the plan is in compliance with the uses specified in paragraph (c), and the secretary approves the plan.
2. Potosi Brewery Foundation provides matching funds of $120,000 for the project.
3. Potosi Brewery Foundation enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.
4. Potosi Brewery Foundation agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under paragraph (d) by the time required under paragraph (d).
(c) The grant of $30,000 under this subsection shall be used for development of a historic structure report and the grant of $120,000 under this subsection shall be used for development of a marketing plan, restoration and salvage of the brewery structure, and restoration project fundraising.
(d) If Potosi Brewery Foundation receives a grant under this subsection, it shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
(11zx) Grants to Port Plaza Renovation Project. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $250,000 in each fiscal year of the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to the Port Plaza Renovation Project in the city of Green Bay. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the Port Plaza Renovation Project that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.
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Section 9111.
Nonstatutory provisions; corrections.
(1) Youth diversion program.
(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of corrections primarily related to the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.
(b) Positions and employees.
1. The authorized FTE positions for the department of corrections, funded from the appropriation under section 20.410 (3) (a) of the statutes, are decreased by 1.5 GPR positions on the effective date of this subdivision for the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats.
2. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation under section 20.505 (6) (a) of the statutes, are increased by 1.5 GPR positions on the effective date of this subdivision for the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 16.964 (8) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
3. The authorized FTE positions for the department of corrections, funded from the appropriation under section 20.410 (3) (hr) of the statutes, are decreased by 0.5 PR position on the effective date of this subdivision for the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats.
4. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation under section 20.505 (6) (k) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are increased by 0.5 PR position on the effective date of this subdivision for the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 16.964 (8) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
5. On the effective date of this subdivision, all incumbent employees holding the positions specified in subdivisions 1. and 3. are transferred to the department of administration.
(c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) 5. have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the department of corrections immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.
(d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of corrections that is primarily related to the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration.
(e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of corrections on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of corrections with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.
(f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the youth diversion from gang activities program under section 301.265, 1999 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.
