Amendment ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1, s. 679 Section 679. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 680 Section 680. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 681 Section 681. 23.33 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 682 Section 682. 23.33 (2) (n) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 683 Section 683. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,462,21 23.33 (2) (o) Renewals; remittal Receipt of fees. An agent appointed under par. (m) shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (n). Any All fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (L) or (n) (ir) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).

SB55-ASA1, s. 684 Section 684. 23.33 (2) (p) (title) and 1. of the statutes are created to read:

SB55-ASA1,462,25 23.33 (2) (p) (title) Rules. 1. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under par. (i) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066ar Section 1066ar. 23.33 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,463,3 23.33 (5m) Grant program. (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).

SB55-ASA1,463,5 (b) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an organization shall meet all of the following requirements:

SB55-ASA1,463,8 1. The organization is a nonstock corporation organized in this state, is described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SB55-ASA1,463,10 2. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.

SB55-ASA1,463,13 3. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that relate to the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

SB55-ASA1,463,16 4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles on all-terrain vehicle trails and other areas that are off the highways.

SB55-ASA1,463,18 5. The organization has a board of directors that has a majority of members who are representatives of all-terrain vehicle clubs.

SB55-ASA1,463,19 6. The organization provides support to all-terrain vehicle clubs.

SB55-ASA1,463,22 (c) A nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the program established under sub. (5) by conducting activities that include all of the following:

SB55-ASA1,463,24 1. Collecting data on the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles off the highways.

SB55-ASA1,464,2 2. Providing assistance to the department in locating, recruiting, and training instructors for the program established under sub. (5) (d).

SB55-ASA1,464,4 3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future all-terrain vehicle operators and owners in the program established under sub. (5) (d).

SB55-ASA1,464,8 4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.

SB55-ASA1,464,13 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.

SB55-ASA1,464,17 6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to a corps of volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles that is given in the field to all-terrain vehicle operators.

SB55-ASA1,464,21 7. Publishing a manual in cooperation with the department that shall be used to train volunteers in monitoring the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles for safety issues and other issues that relate to the responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles.

SB55-ASA1,464,23 (d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cx).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066b Section 1066b. 23.41 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,465,14 23.41 (5) Each contract for construction work entered into by the department under this section shall be awarded on the basis of bids or competitive sealed proposals in accordance with procedures established by the department. Each contract for construction work shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the person submitting the most advantageous competitive sealed proposal as determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest responsible bidder or the proposal of the person submitting the most advantageous competitive sealed proposal is determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of the work or not in the public interest, the department may reject all bids or competitive sealed proposals. Every such contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755, 16.76, 16.767 to 16.82, 16.855, 16.87 and 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.754 and 16.765 apply to the contract. Every such contract involving an expenditure of $30,000 or more than $60,000 is not valid until the contract is approved by the governor.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066c Section 1066c. 23.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,465,19 23.45 (1) (a) "Approval" means any type of approval or authorization issued by the department including a license, permit, certificate, card, stamp or tag or its agents through an automated system established by the department for the issuance of approvals under s. 29.024.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066g Section 1066g. 23.45 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,465,24 23.45 (1) (b) "List" means information a computer generated list compiled or maintained by the department from information provided to the department by individuals who have applied for an approval or for registration and that contains the personal identifiers of 10 or more of those individuals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066L Section 1066L. 23.45 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,466,3 23.45 (1) (d) "Registration" means any registration documentation, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (jn) or s. 350.01 (10t), or certification or registration documentation, as defined in s. 30.50 (3b), issued by the department or its agents.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066p Section 1066p. 23.45 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,466,11 23.45 (2) If a form that the department requires or its agents require an individual to complete in order to obtain an approval or other privilege from the department or to obtain a product or service from the department or a registration requires the individual to provide any of the individual's personal identifiers, the form shall include a place for the individual to declare that the individual's personal identifiers obtained by the department or its agents from the information on the form may not be disclosed on any a list that the department furnishes to another person.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066t Section 1066t. 23.45 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,466,20 23.45 (3) If the department requires or its agents require an individual to provide, by telephone or other electronic means, any of the individual's personal identifiers in order to obtain an approval or other privilege from the department or to obtain a product or service or a registration from the department, the department or its agents shall ask the individual at the time that the individual provides the information if the individual wants to declare that the individual's personal identifiers obtained by telephone or other electronic means may not be disclosed on any a list that the department furnishes to another person.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066x Section 1066x. 23.45 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,466,25 23.45 (4) The department shall provide to an individual upon request a form that includes a place for the individual to declare that the individual's personal identifiers obtained by the department or its agents may not be disclosed on any a list that the department furnishes to another person.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1066y Section 1066y. 23.47 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,467,6 23.47 Payments for department of tourism programs and activities. The department of natural resources may not expend any moneys appropriated from the conservation fund to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 to pay, in whole or in part, for a program operated, or an activity conducted, by the department of tourism.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1088e Section 1088e. 24.61 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,467,9 24.61 (2) (a) 10. Land in this state, but subject to the conditions established under par. (c).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1088m Section 1088m. 24.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,467,12 24.61 (2) (b) Deposited with state treasurer. All bonds, notes, and other securities so purchased under par. (a) shall be deposited with the state treasurer.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1088r Section 1088r. 24.61 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,467,16 24.61 (2) (c) Investments in land in this state. The board may not invest moneys in the purchase of any land under par. (a) 10. unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

SB55-ASA1,467,19 1. The land was project land under a hydroelectric project license issued by the federal energy regulatory commission and the commission has determined that the land is no longer necessary for the operation of any hydroelectric facility.

SB55-ASA1,467,21 2. The board determines that the land is suitable for public use, enjoyment, recreation, and education.

SB55-ASA1,467,23 3. The amount of land purchased by the board in any 5-year period does not exceed 10,000 acres.

SB55-ASA1,467,24 4. The land is appraised in the manner provided under s. 24.08 (3).

SB55-ASA1,468,2 5. The board considers all appraisals of the land in making the offer to purchase the land.

SB55-ASA1, s. 685 Section 685. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,468,10 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a special election referendum as provided under sub. (4) (b).

SB55-ASA1, s. 686 Section 686. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 24.66 (4) (a) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,468,20 24.66 (4) (a) If any municipality other than a school district is not empowered by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special election called, noticed and held in the manner provided for other special elections. The question to be voted on shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The notice of the election shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which it will be used.

SB55-ASA1, s. 687 Section 687. 24.66 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,7 24.66 (4) (b) If any school district is not empowered by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at the next regularly scheduled spring election or general election that occurs not sooner than 42 days after the filing of the resolution under sub. (5) or at a special election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an odd-numbered year if that date occurs not sooner than 42 days after the filing of the resolution under sub. (5). The referendum shall be called, noticed, and held in the manner provided for other referenda. The notice of the referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which it will be used.

SB55-ASA1, s. 688 Section 688. 25.14 (1) (a) 15. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,9 25.14 (1) (a) 15. The permanent endowment fund.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1102e Section 1102e. 25.14 (1) (a) 15m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,11 25.14 (1) (a) 15m. Any redemption fund established under s. 18.561 (5).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1102g Section 1102g. 25.14 (1) (a) 16. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,13 25.14 (1) (a) 16. Any redemption fund established under s. 18.562 (3).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1102k Section 1102k. 25.14 (1) (a) 17. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,15 25.14 (1) (a) 17. Any fund established under s. 18.57 (1).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1102m Section 1102m. 25.14 (1) (a) 18. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,17 25.14 (1) (a) 18. The artistic endowment fund.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1104m Section 1104m. 25.17 (1) (ak) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,19 25.17 (1) (ak) Artistic endowment fund (s. 25.78);

SB55-ASA1, s. 689 Section 689. 25.17 (1) (ee) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 690 Section 690. 25.17 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 691 Section 691. 25.17 (1) (jv) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,23 25.17 (1) (jv) Medical assistance trust fund (s. 25.77);

SB55-ASA1, s. 692 Section 692. 25.17 (1) (kr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,469,25 25.17 (1) (kr) Permanent endowment fund (s. 25.69);

SB55-ASA1, s. 693 Section 693. 25.17 (1) (te) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,470,2 25.17 (1) (te) Tax relief fund (s. 25.63);

SB55-ASA1, s. 694 Section 694. 25.17 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,470,8 25.17 (16) (a) Annually, after June 1 but not later than June 15, beginning in 2004, calculate the amount of moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund under s. 13.101 (16). For the purpose of this calculation, moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund shall equal the sum of the following:

SB55-ASA1,470,12 1. An amount that equals 8.5% of the market value of the investments in the permanent endowment fund on June 1. For the purpose of making the calculation under this subdivision, the board shall not include any amounts or investments specified in subds. 2. and 3.

SB55-ASA1,470,14 2. All proceeds of, and investment earnings on, investments of the permanent endowment fund made under s. 25.18 (1) (p) that are received in the fiscal year.

SB55-ASA1,470,18 3. All other amounts identified by the secretary of administration as payments of residual interests to the state from the sale of the state's right to receive payments under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, that are received in the fiscal year.

SB55-ASA1,470,23 (b) Annually, beginning in 2004, submit to the joint committee on finance and to the chief clerk of each house, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report specifying the amount of moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund under s. 13.101 (16).

SB55-ASA1, s. 695 Section 695. 25.18 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,471,4 25.18 (1) (o) Invest any of the assets of the permanent endowment fund in any investment that is an authorized investment for assets in the fixed retirement investment trust under s. 25.17 (4) or assets in the variable retirement investment trust under s. 25.17 (5).

SB55-ASA1, s. 696 Section 696. 25.18 (1) (p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,471,7 25.18 (1) (p) Hold any of the assets in the permanent endowment fund in any of the following: