20.867 (3) (bt) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Discovery Place museum. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction grant under s. 13.48 (32r), and to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the construction grant under s. 13.48 (32r).".
634.
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"SECTION 978t. 20.867 (3) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
20.867 (3) (bc) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of a Milwaukee Public Schools alumni center for Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc., to be located on land purchased by the department of administration under s. 16.514 and to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the construction of the center.".
635.
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"SECTION 980c. 20.867 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
20.867 (4m) CASH BUILDING PROJECTS FUND. (q) Payment of cash in lieu of borrowing. A sum sufficient from the cash buildings projects fund to permit payment of cash in lieu of borrowing for the purposes for which the contracting of public debt is authorized under s. 20.866 (2).".
636.
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637.
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639.
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640.
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1. If the building, structure, or facility was converted for that purpose, the conversion either was completed before January 1, 2001, or began after the building, structure, or facility was enumerated in the authorized state building program.
2. If the building, structure, or facility was not converted for that purpose, the construction of the building, structure, or facility either was completed before January 1, 2001, or began after the building, structure, or facility was enumerated in the authorized state building program.".
641.
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642.
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"SECTION 1024bg. 21.49 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
21.49 (2) (c) A member of the U.S. armed forces, including the Wisconsin national guard, for 10 years or more.
SECTION 1024bi. 21.49 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
21.49 (2) (d) Failing to meet the national guard service eligibility criteria established by the department by rule or absent without leave for more than 9 unit training assemblies.
SECTION 1024bk. 21.49 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
21.49 (2) (f) Failing to achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or an average grade of "C" for the semester for which reimbursement is requested.".
643.
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"SECTION 1024e. 21.49 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
21.49 (3) (b) 3. Contain the signatures of both the guard member claiming the grant and a representative of the school, certifying that the member has satisfactorily completed the course and has achieved the minimum grade point average or grade, as required under sub. (2) (f).".
644.
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"SECTION 1024i. 21.49 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
21.49 (3m) REPAYMENT OF GRANTS. The department may shall require a guard member who has received a grant under this section to repay the amount of the grant to the department if the national guard member, within 12 months of receipt of the grant, fails to meet any of on or after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], is separated from the national guard service eligibility criteria established by the department by rule for misconduct, as defined in the rules and regulations of the national guard, including being absent without leave for more than 9 unit training assemblies. The department may elect to collect the amount owed under this subsection through the tax intercept program under s. 71.93.
SECTION 1024k. 21.49 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
21.49 (4) (c) 1. Any person who joins the Wisconsin national guard on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], is only eligible for a tuition grant under this section for a course in one of the following schools:
a. The extension division and any campus of the University of Wisconsin System.
b. Any public institution of higher education that is included in the Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement under s. 39.47.
c. Any technical college established under ch. 38.
2. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2005.
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.".
645.
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646.
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647.
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648.
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649.
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650.
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"SECTION 1034L. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
23.0917 (3) (dm) 1m. For fiscal year 2001-02, $34,500,000.
SECTION 1034m. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0917 (3) (dm) 2. For each fiscal year beginning with 2001-02 2002-03 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, $34,500,000 $45,000,000.".
651.
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652.
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"1m. Construction of a visitor center and administration building at the Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 23.197 (2m).".
653.
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655.
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"SECTION 1034r. 23.0917 (4) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0917 (4) (d) 1. The department may obligate not more than $11,500,000 in each fiscal year 2000-01 and not more than $11,500,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 under the subprogram except as provided in sub. (5). For each fiscal year beginning with 2002-03 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate not more than $15,000,000 under the subprogram except as provided in sub. (5).".
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"SECTION 1036b. 23.0957 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0957 (title) Annual grants to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation; urban land conservation projects.
SECTION 1036c. 23.0957 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (1) (title) DEFINITIONS.
SECTION 1036d. 23.0957 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0957 (1) (b) "Interested group" means a community group, nonprofit organization, or local governmental unit that is interested in environmental quality issues and in acquiring urban, developing, maintaining, or restoring land for one or more urban forestry protection, water resource management, conservation, recreation or other urban open space conservation purposes.
SECTION 1036e. 23.0957 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (1) (c) "Urban conservation purpose" means an urban, open space conservation or restoration area; urban forest protection or enhancement; water resource management in urban areas; resource management strategies for urban areas; conservation activities in an urban area; or recreation activities in an urban area.
SECTION 1036f. 23.0957 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0957 (2) RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS. (intro.) The department shall provide one grant of $75,000 $150,000 in each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 1999-2000 to be used for one or more urban conservation purposes, to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that meets all of the following requirements:
SECTION 1036g. 23.0957 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1036h. 23.0957 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1036j. 23.0957 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1036k. 23.0957 (2) (c) 7. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 1036m. 23.0957 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0957 (2) (d) The corporation contributes $25,000 $50,000 in funds annually to be used with the grant that it receives under this subsection.
SECTION 1036n. 23.0957 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (2) (e) The corporation contributes substantial support to a network that encourages activities that further one or more urban conservation purposes in various urban communities in this state.
SECTION 1036p. 23.0957 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (2r) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. A corporation receiving a grant under sub. (2) may use proceeds from the grant for projects that are for one or more urban conservation purposes and that are undertaken by the corporation. For urban, open space projects, conservation projects in urban areas, or recreation projects in urban areas undertaken by the corporation, the corporation may use the proceeds for the acquisition of land for these projects.
SECTION 1036q. 23.0957 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0957 (3) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES. (intro.) A corporation receiving a grant under sub. (2) may use the grant for urban forest protection, water resource enhancement or other urban open space objectives and shall do use proceeds from the grant to do all of the following with the grant:
SECTION 1036r. 23.0957 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.0957 (3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
23.0957 (3) (a) (intro.) Provide to interested groups technical assistance, especially in the areas of urban open space real estate transactions, reclaiming and restoring the natural values of urban parks, urban forests and open space areas, designing and constructing amenities in open space areas, on all of the following topics:
1. Methods of cultivating citizen participation in acquiring, developing, and maintaining urban, open space areas and securing.
2. Methods of securing public financing for urban, open space areas.
SECTION 1036s. 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (3) (a) 3. Comprehensive management methods for urban forests.
SECTION 1036t. 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (3) (a) 4. The use of resource management strategies to improve water and air quality and to revitalize urban communities.
SECTION 1036u. 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
