Amendment JR2 AA1-ASA1-AB1

AB1-ASA1-AA1,16,22 16.505 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2), (2m), (2n), and (2p), and (3m), no position, as defined in s. 230.03 (11), regardless of funding source or type, may be created or abolished unless authorized by one of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 18r Section 18r. 16.505 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,3 16.505 (3m) (a) Annually, after July 1 but before August 1, each executive branch agency shall submit a report to the secretary identifying each position for that agency that became vacant during the preceding fiscal year.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,7 (b) In any fiscal year, no executive branch agency may fill more than 75% of the total number of full-time equivalent positions for that agency that became vacant during the preceding fiscal year and were identified in the report submitted to the secretary under par. (a).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,12 (c) Notwithstanding s. 16.50 (1), the secretary shall require each executive branch agency to submit expenditure estimates for the filling of all vacant full-time equivalent positions during each fiscal year and shall withhold approval of any expenditure estimate for the filling of a position that is inconsistent with the prohibition under par. (b).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,15 (d) 1. In each fiscal year, the secretary shall abolish all vacant positions that may not be filled under par. (b) and shall identify the appropriations from which these abolished positions are funded.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,20 2. From each sum certain appropriation of general purpose revenue identified in subd. 1., the secretary of administration shall lapse to the general fund the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation. After the secretary makes the lapse, each sum certain appropriation is decreased by the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,17,23 3. For each sum sufficient appropriation of general purpose revenue identified in subd. 1. the expenditure estimate for the appropriation is reestimated to subtract the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,3 4. For each sum certain program revenue or program revenue-service appropriation identified in subd. 1., the secretary of administration shall decrease the appropriation by the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,11 5. From each appropriation of segregated fund revenues or segregated fund revenues — service identified in subd. 1., the secretary shall lapse to the underlying fund the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation. After the secretary makes the lapse, each of the sum certain segregated revenues or segregated revenues — service appropriations is decreased by the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation and the expenditure estimate for each of the appropriations that are not sum certain appropriations is reestimated to subtract the amount specified in subd. 1. for that appropriation.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,12 22. Page 11, line 2: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,13 " Section 17m. 16.425 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,23 16.425 (3) Report on tax exemption devices. The department of revenue shall, in each even-numbered year on the date prescribed for it by the secretary, furnish to the secretary a report detailing the approximate costs in lost revenue, the policy purposes and to the extent possible, indicators of effectiveness in achieving such purposes, for all state tax exemption devices, including those based on the internal revenue code, in effect at the time of the report. The report need relate only to chs. 71, 76 and 77 tax exemption devices and to property tax exemptions for which reports are required under s. 70.337. The report shall be prepared in such a manner as to facilitate the making of comparisons with the information reported in s. 16.46 (1) to (6).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,18,24 23. Page 11, line 2: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,1 " Section 17q. 16.42 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,2 16.42 (1) (f) The information required under s. 16.423.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 17r Section 17r. 16.423 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,5 16.423 Base budget review reports. (1) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (1).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,9 (2) (a) During the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the secretary shall require that one-third of all state agencies submit a report no later than September 15, 2002, and every 3rd fiscal biennium thereafter, that contains the information specified in sub. (3).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,13 (b) During the 2003-05 fiscal biennium, the secretary shall require that 50% of the state agencies that did not submit a report under par. (a) submit a report no later than September 15, 2004, and every 3rd fiscal biennium thereafter, that contains the information specified in sub. (3).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,18 (c) During the 2005-07 fiscal biennium, the secretary shall require that all state agencies created on or before September 15, 2006, that did not submit a report under par. (a) or (b) submit submit a report no later than September 15, 2006, and every 3rd fiscal biennium thereafter, that contains the information specified in sub. (3).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,23 (d) Beginning in the 2005-07 fiscal biennium, the secretary shall require that any state agency created after September 15, 2006, submit a report no later than the September 15 in the even-numbered year that first occurs after the state agency is created, and every 3rd fiscal biennium thereafter, that contains the information specified in sub. (3).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,19,25 (3) A report submitted under this section shall contain at least all of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,1 (a) A description of each programmatic activity of the state agency.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,4 (b) For each programmatic activity of the state agency, an accounting of all expenditures, arranged by revenue source and the categories specified in sub. (4), in each of the prior 3 fiscal years.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,7 (c) For each programmatic activity of the state agency, an accounting of all expenditures, arranged by revenue source and the categories specified in sub. (4), in the last 2 quarters in each of the prior 3 fiscal years.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,10 (4) The secretary shall develop categories for state agencies to use for the purpose of organizing the expenditure information that is required under sub. (3) (b) and (c).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 17t Section 17t. 16.46 (5g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,13 16.46 (5g) A summary of the information submitted to the department by state agencies under s. 16.423.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,14 24. Page 11, line 9: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,15 " Section 21e. 16.735 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,17 16.735 Negotiations for purchase of prescription drugs; rebates. (1) In this section:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,18 (a) "Health care provider" has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (1).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,19 (b) "Insurer" has the meaning given in s. 632.745 (15).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,20,23 (c) "Labeler" means a person that receives prescription drugs from a manufacturer or wholesaler, repackages the prescription drugs for later retail sale, and has a labeler code issued by the federal food and drug administration under 21 CFR 207.20 (b).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,2 (d) "Manufacturer" means a manufacturer of prescription drugs and includes a subsidiary or affiliate of the manufacturer.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,3 (e) "Pharmacist" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (15).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,4 (f) "Prescription drug" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (20).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,7 (g) "Self-insurer" means an employer or labor organization acting solely or acting jointly with a labor organization or an employer to provide employee health care benefits on a self-insured basis.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,9 (2) The department or an entity with which the department contracts may do all of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,14 (a) Assist a health care provider, insurer, or self-insurer that acts in this state or that seeks to act in conjunction with associations of health care providers, insurers, or self-insurers in states other than this state to negotiate rebate agreements with manufacturers or labelers for prescription drugs that are produced by the manufacturers or repackaged by the labelers and are sold for prescribed use.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,20 (b) Assist a health care provider, insurer, or self-insurer to develop an in-state purchasing group or, in conjunction with associations of health care providers, insurers, or self-insurers in states other than this state, a multistate purchasing group, for the direct negotiation with prescription drug manufacturers and labelers of reduced charges for prescription drugs that are produced by the manufacturers or repackaged by the labelers and are sold for prescribed use.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,21 25. Page 11, line 9: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,21,22 " Section 21bb. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bd Section 21bd. 16.957 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bf Section 21bf. 16.957 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bh Section 21bh. 16.957 (1) (o) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,22,3 16.957 (1) (o) 2. The total amount expended by utilities under s. 196.374 related to low-income assistance.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bj Section 21bj. 16.957 (1) (r) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bL Section 21bL. 16.957 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,22,7 16.957 (2) (a) 4. Fifty percent All of the moneys collected in public benefits fees under sub. (5).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bn Section 21bn. 16.957 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bp Section 21bp. 16.957 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,22,15 16.957 (2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a). The rules shall prohibit a person who receives low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative under a program specified in sub. (5) (d) 2. b. or 3. a. from receiving low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21br Section 21br. 16.957 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,22,18 16.957 (2) (c) 2. Requirements and procedures for applications for grants awarded under programs established under par. (a) or (b) 1.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bt Section 21bt. 16.957 (2) (c) 2m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bv Section 21bv. 16.957 (2) (c) 2n. of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bx Section 21bx. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,23,7 16.957 (2) (c) 4. Requirements for electric utilities to allow customers to include voluntary contributions to assist in funding a program established under par. (a) or (b) 1. with bill payments for electric service. The rules may require an electric utility to provide a space on an electric bill in which a customer may indicate the amount of a voluntary contribution and the customer's preference regarding whether a contribution should be used for a program established under par. (a) or (b) 1. a. or b. The rules shall establish requirements and procedures for electric utilities to pay to the department any voluntary contributions included with bill payments and to report to the department customer preferences regarding use of the contributions. The department shall deposit all contributions received under this paragraph in the utility public benefits fund.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21bz Section 21bz. 16.957 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,23,12 16.957 (2) (d) 2. Encourage customers or members to make voluntary contributions to assist in funding the programs established under pars. par. (a) and (b) 1. The department shall deposit all contributions received under this paragraph in the utility public benefits fund.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cb Section 21cb. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,23,18 16.957 (2) (d) 3. Deposit in the utility public benefits fund all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) or (5) (c) or (d) in the utility public benefits fund that are attributable to the portion of the public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 1. and deposit in the general fund all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) that are attributable to the portion of the public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 2.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cd Section 21cd. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,23,22 16.957 (2) (d) 3. Deposit all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) or (5) (c) in the utility public benefits fund.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cf Section 21cf. 16.957 (2) (d) 3g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,24,3 16.957 (2) (d) 3g. Deposit 50% of the moneys received under sub. (5) (c) in the utility public benefits fund and 50% of the moneys received under sub. (5) (c) in the general fund.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21ch Section 21ch. 16.957 (2) (d) 3g. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cj Section 21cj. 16.957 (2) (d) 3r. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,24,9 16.957 (2) (d) 3r. Deposit the moneys received under sub. (5) (d) 1. a. in the utility public benefits fund and deposit the moneys received under sub. (5) (d) 2. a. in the general fund.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cL Section 21cL. 16.957 (2) (d) 3r. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cn Section 21cn. 16.957 (2) (d) 4. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,24,15 16.957 (2) (d) 4. a. The expenses of the department, other state agencies and grant recipients in administering or participating in the programs under pars. par. (a) and (b).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cp Section 21cp. 16.957 (2) (d) 4. c. of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cr Section 21cr. 16.957 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 196.957 (3).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21ct Section 21ct. 16.957 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cv Section 21cv. 16.957 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cx Section 21cx. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,25,2 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) `Low-income funding.' In fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to 50% of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year, shall equal $24,000,000. In each fiscal year after fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to the sum of the following shall equal the low-income need target for that fiscal year determined by the department under sub. (2) (d) 1.:

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21cz Section 21cz. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,25,6 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a. Fifty percent All of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21db Section 21db. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,25,10 16.957 (4) (c) 1. c. The total amount spent on programs or contributed to the commission by utilities under s. 196.374 (3) for that fiscal year for low-income assistance.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21dd Section 21dd. 16.957 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21df Section 21df. 16.957 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,25,22 16.957 (4) (c) 3. `Limitation on electric bill increases.' For the period beginning on October 29, 1999, and ending on June 30, 2008, the total increase in a customer's electric bills that is based on the requirement to pay public benefits fees, including any increase resulting from an electric utility's compliance with this section, may not exceed 3% of the total of every other charge for which the customer is billed for that period or $750 per month, whichever is less an amount specified in the rules. In determining the amount, the department shall adjust the limitation under s. 16.957 (4) (c) 3., 1999 stats., to take into account the elimination of the energy conservation and efficiency and renewable resource funding portion of the public benefits fee by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 21dh Section 21dh. 16.957 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,26,5 16.957 (5) (a) Requirement to charge public benefits fees. Each retail electric cooperative and municipal utility shall charge a monthly public benefits fee to each customer or member in an amount that is sufficient for the retail electric cooperative or municipal utility to collect an annual average of $16 $8 per meter. A retail electric cooperative or municipal utility may determine the amount that a particular class of customers or members is required to pay under this paragraph and may charge different fees to different classes of customers or members.