4. A representative of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
5. A representative of the Wisconsin Towns Association.
6. A representative of the Wisconsin Counties Association.
7. A representative of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association.
8. A representative of the Wisconsin Urban and Rural Transit Association.
9. A representative of the Citizens for a Better Environment.
10. A representative of the American Automobile Association of Wisconsin.
11. A representative of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind.
12. A representative of the Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers.
13. A representative of a community proposing a commuter rail initiative.
14. A representative of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin.
(b) The committee shall have the following duties: to gather information relating to state and local needs for surface transportation programs, including state highways, transit, local roads, passenger rail including commuter rail, and bicycle and pedestrian transportation; to involve the participation of relevant groups, including those with interests in all relevant transportation modes, local and state government, the environment, transportation program users, persons with disabilities, and private businesses; to assess potential future long-range funding needs for surface transportation programs up to a 20-year planning horizon or 2020; to develop a recommended multiprogram state surface transportation investment plan, including funding; and to prepare a report containing the committee's evaluation, findings, and recommendations. Not later than October 15, 2002, the committee shall submit the report to the governor and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.
(c) The committee shall hold its first meeting no later than 28 days after the effective date of this paragraph and shall select a chairperson at that meeting. The department of transportation and the legislative fiscal bureau shall provide staff assistance to the committee.
(3d) Port Arthur Road extension in city of Ladysmith. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (eq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall allocate $200,000 or 80% of the cost of the project, whichever is less, in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to fund a project to close a portion of College Avenue in the city of Ladysmith and to extend Port Arthur Road east to STH 27 in the city of Ladysmith, if the city of Ladysmith provides a local con tribution toward the costs of the project in an amount equal to at least 20% of the cost of the project.
(3e) Improvements to USH 51 in city of Madison. Notwithstanding section 85.07 of the statutes, during the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall expend funds not to exceed $300,000 from federal funds available under 23 USC 152 for a highway improvement project on USH 51 at the intersection of Rieder Road in the city of Madison in Dane County, if the project is consistent with the requirements of 23 USC 152 and regulations promulgated under 23 USC 152. The project shall include reconstruction of the southbound lanes of USH 51 at Rieder Road to incorporate a divided deceleration and turn lane on USH 51 for southbound traffic turning east onto Rieder Road from USH 51 and a divided acceleration lane on USH 51 for traffic traveling west on Rieder Road turning south onto USH 51. The project shall also include installation of any traffic control signals necessary to allow traffic traveling west on Rieder Road to turn onto southbound USH 51 without requiring southbound traffic on USH 51 to stop.
(3h) Hanson Road Bridge in Burke. Not later than December 31, 2003, the department of transportation shall construct the Hanson Road bridge project in the town of Burke in Dane County and shall reconfigure Portage Road in the town of Burke to accommodate such construction.
(3k) Automated drivers' license testing. The department of transportation shall conduct a study to determine whether to require automated drivers' license testing throughout the state and shall prepare a report containing its findings and recommendations. The department shall submit the report to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, not later than June 30, 2003.
(3mp) Overpayment of state transit operating aids. Notwithstanding section 85.20 (4m) (er) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall waive repayment by the city of Rhinelander of any outstanding balance of overpayments of state transit operating aids distributed by the department to the city for the calendar years 1997 through 1999.
(3wy) Highway rest areas. The total amount of any proposed expenditures or encumbrances that the department of transportation does not make in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium as a result of the implementation of section 84.04 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be expended or encumbered by the department in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to reopen previously closed rest areas or to keep open rest areas that are proposed for closure in areas where other rest areas and motorist services described in section 86.195 (3) of the statutes are not available.
(4) Grants to local professional football stadium districts. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (1) (gr) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of transportation shall award grants in January 2002 to a local professional football stadium district created under subchapter IV of chapter 229 of the statutes for the development, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of parking lots, garages, transportation facilities, or other functionally related or auxiliary facilities or structures on the site of the existing parking lot facility, of a football stadium, as defined in section 229.821 (6) of the statutes. Within 30 days of receipt of the grants under this subsection, the local professional football stadium district shall provide all grant proceeds to the professional football team described in section 229.823 of the statutes to be used by the professional football team for the purposes of the grants specified in this subsection.
(4c) Wausau City Square Park Pedestrian Pathway. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant to the city of Wausau for the project known as the City Square Park Pedestrian Pathway, if the city of Wausau contributes funds for the project that at least equal 20% of the costs of the project.
(4d) Halfway Creek Bike Trail project. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant to the village of Holmen for the project known as the Halfway Creek Bike Trail, if a person, other than the state, contributes funds for the project that at least equal 20% of the costs of the project.
(4e) Capitol Court project. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on the effective date of this subsection, the department shall allocate $250,000 for preliminary engineering for and construction, reconstruction, or improvement of highways, transportation facilities, or other functionally related or auxiliary facilities or structures associated with the Capitol Court project on West Capitol Drive in the city of Milwaukee and for associated economic development. Notwithstanding section 20.001 (3) (c) of the statutes, if the department has not expended or encumbered any funds for the project on or before June 30, 2003, the funds allocated under this subsection shall lapse from the appropriation account under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the transportation fund.
(4h) Eisner Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Trail project. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes to the city of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County or the town of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County, or both, for the project known as the Eisner Avenue Pedestrian-Bike Trail Improvement project, if the recipient of the grant awarded under this subsection contributes funds for the project that total at least 20% of the costs of the project.
(4k) Sparta overpass. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $496,000 to the city of Sparta in Monroe County for construction of a snowmobile-bicycle-pedestrian overpass over I 90 in the city of Sparta. The overpass shall be at least 14 feet in width and shall be located to provide convenient and safe access to the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the La Crosse River State Trail, and nearby snowmobile trails.
(4nk) Clayton pedestrian facility. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall construct a grade-separated pedestrian crossing of USH 45 in the town of Clayton in Winnebago County if the town of Clayton contributes funds for the project that at least equal 15% of the costs of the project.
(4v) Grants to Brown County and municipalities. From the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (iq) of the statutes in fiscal year 2001-02, the department of transportation shall award grants under section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, totaling $410,000 in January 2002 to Brown County, the city of Green Bay, and the village of Ashwaubenon to be used to pay costs associated with the CTH "VK"/Lombardi Avenue project in the city of Green Bay in Brown County. Grant proceeds under this subsection shall be distributed in proportion to the percentage of the costs of the project to be borne by each local governmental unit. The provisions of section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, relating to the awarding of grants, the amount of grants, and the eligibility requirements for grants, including a required local contribution under section 84.185 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes, do not apply to grants awarded under this subsection.
(4x) Menasha recreational trail. Notwithstanding limitations on the amount and use of aids provided under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, or on eligibility requirements for receiving aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $25,000 in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to the town of Menasha in Winnebago County for the construction of a recreational trail along Cold Spring Road in the town of Menasha. Payment of the grant under this subsection shall be made from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, before making any other allocation of funds under section 86.31 (3) (b) of the statutes, and is in addition to the town of Menasha's entitlement, as defined in section 86.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes, to aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(4z) Improvement of 85th Street in Kenosha County. Notwithstanding limitations on the amount and use of aids provided under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, or on eligibility requirements for receiving aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $609,000 in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium to the village of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County for improvements to 85th Street in the village of Pleasant Prairie. Payment of the grant under this subsection shall be made from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, before making any other allocation of funds under section 86.31 (3) (b) of the statutes, and is in addition to the village of Pleasant Prairie's entitlement, as defined in section 86.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes, to aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(5) Parking facility grant. The department of transportation shall award a grant of $420,700 to Kenosha County from the appropriation under section 20.395 (1) (bs) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in fiscal year 2001-02 to provide 50% of the local share required for a congestion mitigation and air quality improvement project under section 85.245 of the statutes relating to a parking facility in the city of Kenosha. No grant may be awarded under this subsection unless Kenosha County makes a matching fund contribution toward the local share required for the project that is equal to the amount of the grant awarded under this subsection.
(5c) Highways designated for use by oversize vehicles. Notwithstanding section 348.07 (4) of the statutes, the secretary of transportation shall designate the following highways to which sections 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm), and (gr) and 348.08 (1) (e) and (h) of the statutes apply: STH 107 from CTH "A" in Marathon County to STH 64 in Lincoln County, CTH "A" from STH 97 to CTH "K" in Marathon County, CTH "K" from Wausau in Marathon County to Merrill in Lincoln County, CTH "Q" from CTH "K" to USH 51 in Lincoln County, CTH "U" from STH 107 to USH 51 in Marathon County, and STH 97 from STH 29 in Marathon County to STH 64 in Taylor County. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2003, or, if the secretary makes a determination before June 30, 2003, whether to designate the highways specified under this subsection under section Trans 276.07, Wisconsin Administrative Code, on the day after such determination.
(5e) Ashland railroad depot. From the appropriations under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the city of Ashland to be used to restore the historic Ashland railroad depot, if a person, other than the state, contributes funds for the restoration that at least equal 20% of the costs of the restoration.
(5g) Railroad crossing improvement in Ladysmith. The department of transportation shall allocate $480,000 in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium from the appropriations under section 20.395 (2) (gr) and (gx) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the construction of an underpass under the railroad tracks on Phillips Street for the purpose of providing emergency vehicle access to the entire city of Ladysmith.
(5v) Bus for transporting the elderly. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (1) (cq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall allocate $30,000 to award a grant to an eligible applicant under section 85.22 of the statutes for the acquisition of a bus to provide transportation services to the elderly in the village of Twin Lakes and the town of Randall in Kenosha County.
(5w) Marquette interchange reconstruction project. From the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of transportation shall allocate $160,643,900 in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, including $75,150,000 in federal interstate cost estimate funds, for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project specified under section 84.014 of the statutes, as created by this act. Except for the allocation of federal interstate cost estimate funds, the department may reduce the amount of any allocation under this subsection if allocating such amount would result in the loss of any federal highway funds. Funds from any allocation reduction under this subsection may be used to fund other southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects. Funds allocated under this subsection for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project may not be used to fund interim repairs, as defined in section 84.014 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act.
(5x) Request on southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation. By the date specified by the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for the submission of requests for consideration at the next quarterly meeting of the committee under section 13.10 of the statutes occurring after the effective date of this subsection, the department of transportation shall submit a request for the transfer of moneys from the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (cq), (cv), and (cx) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (cr), (cw), and (cy) of the statutes, as created by this act, to allocate funds for rehabilitation of the southeast Wisconsin freeways. The department's request, and the committee's action on the request, may not include funding allocated for projects in other parts of the state or other funding that is not allocated to rehabilitation of southeast Wisconsin freeways.
(5y) Request on West Canal Street reconstruction project funding. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall include in its 2003-05 biennial budget request to the department of administration a request for a grant of not more than $5,000,000, to be funded from Indian gaming receipts, as defined in section 569.01 (1m) of the statutes, if additional funds are needed in the 2003-05 fiscal biennium to complete the West Canal Street reconstruction project specified under section 84.03 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act . If a request for additional funding is made under this subsection, the request shall include a recommendation for statutory changes needed to require the city of Milwaukee to make a matching contribution equal to the amount of the grant to be awarded by the department of transportation in the 2003-05 fiscal biennium.
(5yq) State trunk highway 15/45 location study and environmental impact assessment. Notwithstanding section 13.489 (1m) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall allocate $200,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 from the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (bq), (br), and (bx) of the statutes to conduct a location study and an environmental assessment for an STH 15/USH 45 highway project from Greenville to New London in Outagamie County.
(5z) Computerized information systems.
(a) The department of transportation shall study, and prepare a report on, the department's computerized information systems and the department's plan for utilizing its data processing resources, including the use of those resources for database redesign for the division of motor vehicles. In preparing its report under this paragraph, the department of transportation shall consult with the department of electronic government, as created by this act. The department of transportation shall include in the report recommendations concerning the potential benefits of coordinating data processing resource planning among other state agencies. By the date specified by the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for submission of requests for consideration at the 4th quarterly meeting of the committee under section 13.10 of the statutes for the 2001-02 fiscal year, the department shall submit the report to the committee for review and approval.
(b) Notwithstanding section 16.50 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 16.50 (2) of the statutes, of the moneys appropriated to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes for fiscal year 2002-03, the secretary of administration may not waive submission of expenditure estimates and may not approve such estimates as to $2,000,000 for departmental data processing resources, including division of motor vehicles database redesign, and for study by a consultant of the department's computerized information systems and information technology needs, unless the joint committee on finance approves the report submitted under paragraph (a). As part of its approval of the report, the committee may transfer any portion of the $2,000,000 to the appropriation account under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of conducting a study, by a consultant, of the department's computerized information systems and information technology needs.
(6b) Business signs in Kenosha County. Notwithstanding the eligibility criteria established under section 86.195 of the statutes, upon application and payment of fees ordinarily required for the mounting of business signs, the department of transportation shall mount business signs meeting the specifications under section 86.195 of the statutes, and rules promulgated under that section, for Tenuta's Delicatessen and Liquors, located in the city of Kenosha in Kenosha County. The business signs shall be mounted on the specific information signs on I 94 approaching the interchange at I 94 and 52nd Street in Kenosha County. The word "liquor" may not appear on a business sign mounted under this subsection.
(6bg) STH 100 reconstruction. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall begin reconstruction of that portion of STH 100 between STH 32 and STH 38 in Milwaukee County.
(6d) Traffic control signals in Grantsburg. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of STH 48 and STH 70 in the village of Grantsburg in Burnett County.
(6dd) Traffic control signals in Spooner. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of USH 63 and West Beaver Brook Avenue in the city of Spooner in Washburn County.
(6dg) Streetlight in Little Falls. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall install a streetlight at the intersection of STH 27 and STH 71 in the town of Little Falls in Monroe County.
(6e) Wayland Academy. Notwithstanding section 86.19 (1) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall erect directional signs along USH 151 in the vicinity of STH 33 for Wayland Academy located in Beaver Dam in Dodge County not later than June 30, 2003.
(6h) Signs for the Clear Lake All Veterans' Memorial and cemetery. Notwithstanding s. 86.19 (1) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall erect 2 directional signs along USH 63 in the Clear Lake region in Polk County for the Clear Lake All Veterans' Memorial and Cemetery not later than June 30, 2002.
(6pp) Signs in Walworth County. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall erect signs along I 43 approaching the city of Delavan in Walworth County identifying the downtown area of the city of Delavan as a "Historic Downtown" and providing directional information to the "Historic Downtown."
(6q) Signs in Marathon County. Not later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall erect 2 signs, one for each direction of travel, along STH 29 in Marathon County, and 2 signs, one for each direction of travel, along STH 107 in Marathon County. Each sign shall identify and provide directional information to the area that is commonly known as "Little Chicago" and shall be erected near the highway exit providing the most direct route from the highway to the area that is commonly known as "Little Chicago."
(6r) Traffic control signals in West Salem. Not later than December 31, 2001, the department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of STH 16 and Brickl Road in the village of West Salem in La Crosse County.
(6s) Signs in Milwaukee County. Not later than 60 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department of transportation shall erect 2 signs, one for each direction of travel, along I 43/894 approaching the 60th Street exit in the city of Greenfield in Milwaukee County, providing directional information to downtown Greendale.
(6x) Traffic control signals in Oak Creek. No later than June 30, 2003, the department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of STH 38 and Oakwood Road in the city of Oak Creek in Milwaukee County.
(7d) Rules for harbor assistance program. In the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall amend any rules that have been promulgated to administer the harbor assistance program under section 85.095 of the statutes to specifically provide that a facility that is used by a ferry service or cruise ship constitutes a commercial transportation facility for purposes of determining eligibility under the program.
(7q) Request for additional maintenance activities funding. At the 4th quarterly meeting of the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes in the 2001-02 fiscal year, the department of transportation may submit to the committee a request for the transfer of moneys not to exceed $10,000,000 from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (eq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the 2002-03 fiscal year for the purpose of funding the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent transportation systems.
16,9153 Section 9153. Nonstatutory provisions; treasurer.
(1) Report of abandoned property. Notwithstanding section 177.17 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, if this subsection takes effect after October 31, 2001, the report due under section 177.17 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, by November 1, 2002, shall cover the 2 preceding calendar years.
(2) Service charges concerning abandoned property. Notwithstanding section 177.06 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if this subsection takes effect after October 31, 2001, a holder may assess a service charge on or before December 31 of the 2nd calendar year covered in the report required by November 1, 2002, under section 177.17 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, with respect to any property that is described in section 177.06 (1) of the statutes and that is required to be listed in the report.
16,9156 Section 9156. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.
(1d) Renew Wisconsin performance standards. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall direct the University of Wisconsin System-Extension to work with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities, the Wisconsin Towns Association, and the Wisconsin Counties Association to provide training on performance standards as provided under section 66.0316 (6) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act.
(2mp) Reports on transfer credits. The president of the University of Wisconsin System, the president of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the president of the technical college system board, and the director of the technical college system shall submit reports no later than October 15, 2001, April 15, 2002, October 15, 2002, and April 15, 2003, to the education committees of the assembly and the senate on all of the following:
(a) The status of implementing the plan under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, Section 9154 (4g), concerning transfer of credits from the technical college system to the University of Wisconsin System.
(b) Identification of occupations in high demand by geographic region and a plan to expand educational programs to meet the needs identified.
(2x) Digital television conversion funding cooperation. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall cooperate fully with the educational communications board in an effort to secure the greatest possible federal financial participation in the digital television conversion project enumerated under Section 9107 (1) (c) of this act.
(3c) Position authorizations.
(a) In this subsection:
1. "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
2. "Limited term appointment" means an appointment under section 230.26 (1) of the statutes.
(b) Notwithstanding section 16.505 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, before July 1, 2003, the board may create up to 50 authorized FTE positions in the classified service of the state civil service system at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in positions that are frequently filled by limited term appointments, as determined by the board in consultation with the department of employment relations. The authorized FTE positions may be GPR positions, PR positions, or SEG positions, or any combination thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding section 230.15 of the statutes, the board may initially appoint to the positions created under paragraph (b) only individuals who have held limited term appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for at least one year. Individuals so appointed are not required to be certified under section 230.25 of the statutes and are not required to have qualified for the position by competitive examination. Any position created under paragraph (b) may not be filled by transfer under section 230.29 of the statutes.
(d) Notwithstanding section 20.928 (1) of the statutes, before July 1, 2003, the board may not certify under section 20.928 (1) of the statutes any sum of money needed to pay any costs associated with a position created under paragraph (b) if that position is a GPR position.
(e) During the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the board shall report quarterly to the department of administration and to the joint committee on finance on the number of positions created under paragraph (b).
(f) No later than September 1, 2003, the board shall submit a report to the governor, the department of employment relations, and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes concerning the creation of the positions under paragraph (b). The report shall determine if the number of limited term appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been reduced as a result of the creation of positions under paragraph (b); document the number of individuals appointed to positions created under paragraph (b) and the number of years of employment that these individuals had as limited term appointments at the time of their appointment to the positions created under paragraph (b); and examine the reasons why any individual who was appointed to a position created under paragraph (b) subsequently terminated employment with the board.
(3e) Fringe benefits for certain limited term appointments. Notwithstanding section 230.26 (4) of the statutes, any person who holds a limited term appointment under section 230.26 (1) of the statutes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a participating employee, as defined in section 40.02 (46) of the statutes, shall receive paid vacation and sick leave during the period that begins on the effective date of this subsection and ends on June 30, 2003. For the purpose of calculating the amount of paid vacation and sick leave to which a person holding a limited term appointment is entitled under this subsection, the person shall be considered a permanent employee.
(3g) Mathematics position. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall ensure that at least one of the FTE positions authorized in the 2002-03 fiscal year by this act shall be filled by a faculty or staff member in the mathematics department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
(3pn) Nonresident tuition. Notwithstanding section 36.27 (1) (a) of the statutes, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin shall increase nonresident undergraduate tuition by 2.5% in the 2001-02 academic year and by 2.5% in the 2002-03 academic year.
(3s) Consolidation of state vehicle fleet maintenance operations.
(a) On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System that are primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become assets and liabilities of the department of administration.
(b) On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System that is primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration.
(c) All contracts entered into by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any contractual obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.
(d) All rules promulgated by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System that are primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of administration. All orders issued by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System that are primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of administration.
(e) Any matter pending with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System that is primarily related to its vehicle fleet maintenance functions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of administration, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.
(f) Notwithstanding section 16.42 of the statutes, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2003-05 biennial budget bill reflecting any savings incurred from consolidation of vehicle fleet maintenance functions under this subsection.
(g) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall fully cooperate with the department of administration in implementing this subsection.
(5p) Funding. For the 2002-03 fiscal year, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall do all of the following:
(a) Of moneys appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes allocate $325,000 for additional faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
(b) Of moneys appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes allocate $1,850,000 to fund an expansion of information systems and computer science programs at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and to initiate a work-based university consortium at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
(c) Of moneys appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes allocate $266,000 to fund additional course offerings in computer science and informational technology at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
(d) Of moneys appropriated under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes allocate $1,320,000 to fund the expansion of computer, Internet, technology, and media studies programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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