JR2 AB1: Bill Text

AB1,48,20 20.855 (4) (rm) Payment relating to public debt. From the permanent endowment fund, a sum sufficient equal to the amount determined by the department of administration under s. 16.40 (25), to be paid into one or more sinking funds of the bond security and redemption fund under s. 18.09 (1) and any escrow accounts established under escrow agreements authorized by the secretary of administration that relate to the contracting of public debt.

AB1, s. 63 Section 63. 20.855 (4) (v) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,48,24 20.855 (4) (v) Transfers to general fund; 2001-02 and 2002-03 fiscal years. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the general fund.

AB1, s. 64 Section 64. 20.855 (4) (v) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB1, s. 65 Section 65. 20.866 (2) (xc) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,49,14 20.866 (2) (xc) Building commission; refunding tax-supported general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance facilities in which general obligation bonds are paid from general purpose revenue. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,125,000,000 $2,102,086,430 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. It is the intent of the legislature that this refunding authority only be used if the true interest costs to the state can be reduced.

AB1, s. 66 Section 66. 20.866 (2) (xd) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,50,2 20.866 (2) (xd) Building commission; refunding self-amortizing general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance facilities in which general obligation bonds are repaid from program revenues or segregated funds. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $275,000,000 $272,863,033 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. It is the intent of the legislature that this refunding authority only be used if the true interest costs to the state can be reduced.

AB1, s. 67 Section 67. 20.866 (2) (xe) (title) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1,50,6 20.866 (2) (xe) (title) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt incurred before June 30, 2003.

AB1, s. 68 Section 68. 20.866 (2) (xm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,50,19 20.866 (2) (xm) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. In addition to the amount that may be contracted under par. (xe), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $440,000,000 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported and self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. No moneys may be expended under this paragraph unless the true interest costs to the state can be reduced by the expenditure.

AB1, s. 69 Section 69. 20.923 (4) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,50,21 20.923 (4) (b) 7. Sentencing commission: executive director.

AB1, s. 70 Section 70. 20.923 (6) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,50,23 20.923 (6) (aw) Commerce, department of: grants management specialist.

AB1, s. 71 Section 71. 20.923 (6) (hr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,50,25 20.923 (6) (hr) Sentencing commission: deputy director.

AB1, s. 72 Section 72. 21.26 of the statutes is repealed.

AB1, s. 73 Section 73. 23.33 (13) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,51,7 23.33 (13) (cg) Penalties related to causing death or injury; interference with signs and standards. A person who violates sub. (8) (f) 1. shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class H felony if the violation causes the death or injury, as defined in s. 30.67 (3) (b), of another person.

AB1, s. 74 Section 74. 24.61 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,51,9 24.61 (3) (e) Federal match star program loan. 1. In this paragraph:

AB1,51,11 a. "Federal discretionary grant" means a grant awarded by the federal government directly to a municipality following a competitive application process.

AB1,51,14 b. "Federal formula grant" means a grant awarded by the federal government to a state or municipality in accordance with a distribution formula that is prescribed by federal law or regulation.

AB1,51,17 c. "State-administered pass-through federal grant" means a grant awarded by the federal government to the state and that is paid to the state, but is spent by a municipality.

AB1,51,24 2. Subject to subd. 3., the board shall establish a program, to be known as the federal match star program, under which the board may loan moneys belonging to the trust funds to any municipality that is eligible to receive a loan under this subsection, for the purpose of providing matching funds for any federal discretionary grant that requires the municipality to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant. In consultation with the department of administration, the board shall promulgate rules to implement the program.

AB1,52,2 3. a. The total amount of outstanding loans made under subd. 2. may not exceed $50,000,000.

AB1,52,4 b. No loans may be made under subd. 2. to a municipality to provide matching funds for state-administered pass-through grants or federal formula grants.

AB1,52,10 4. Annually, the board shall submit a report to the department of administration and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), that specifies the amount of moneys loaned to municipalities under subd. 2. and the amount of federal discretionary grants awarded to municipalities that use loans under subd. 2. as matching funds for the grants.

AB1, s. 75 Section 75. 24.63 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,52,21 24.63 (1) Loans other than to school districts. A Except as provided in sub. (2s), a state trust fund loan, other than a loan to a school district, may be made for any term not exceeding 20 years and may be made payable in instalments installments. A state trust fund loan to a municipality other than a school district shall be in an amount which that does not, together with all other indebtedness of the municipality applying for the loan, exceed 5% of the valuation of the taxable property within the municipality as equalized for state purposes. If a state trust fund loan is made to pay off existing indebtedness, it may be advanced to the borrower in instalments installments as fast as the indebtedness or the evidence of indebtedness is canceled.

AB1, s. 76 Section 76. 24.63 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,53,2 24.63 (2) School district loans. A Except as provided in sub. (2s), a state trust fund loan to a school district may be made for any time, not exceeding 20 years, as is agreed upon between the school district and the board, and for an amount which that, together with all other indebtedness of that district, does not exceed its allowable indebtedness as determined under s. 67.03 (1).

AB1, s. 77 Section 77. 24.63 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,53,10 24.63 (2m) Cooperative educational service agency loans. A Except as provided in sub. (2s), a state trust fund loan to a cooperative educational service agency may be made for any term, not exceeding 20 years, as is agreed upon between the agency and the board, and for a total amount which that, for each school district for which the loan is sought, in the proportion determined under s. 24.61 (7), together with all other indebtedness of the school district, does not exceed the school district's allowable indebtedness under s. 67.03 (1).

AB1, s. 78 Section 78. 24.63 (2s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,53,19 24.63 (2s) Federal match star program loans. A loan under s. 24.61 (3) (e) to a municipality, may be made for any term not exceeding 5 years. A loan under s. 24.61 (3) (e) to a municipality other than a school district shall be in an amount that does not, together with all other indebtedness of the municipality applying for the loan, exceed 5% of the valuation of the taxable property within the municipality as equalized for state purposes. A loan under s. 24.61 (3) (e) to a school district shall be in an amount that, together with all other indebtedness of that district, does not exceed its allowable indebtedness as determined under s. 67.03 (1).

AB1, s. 79 Section 79. 24.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,53,24 24.63 (3) Interest rates. All state trust fund loans shall bear and draw interest at a rate not less than 2% payable annually, except that the interest charged on a loan under s. 24.61 (3) (e) shall accrue at the earnings rate received by the state on moneys held in the state investment fund.

AB1, s. 80 Section 80. 24.73 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,54,7 24.73 Extension of loan. All loans made or which that may be made from any state trust funds, other than loans under s. 24.61 (3) (e), to any borrower may be extended for such time and upon such terms as may be agreed upon by and between the board and such borrower; provided, however, that no loan shall be extended upon which there is any default in the payment of interest at the time of making application therefor, nor to any period beyond 20 years from its inception, nor at any rate of interest less than the minimum established by law.

AB1, s. 81 Section 81. 25.66 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,54,10 25.66 (1) (e) Beginning in fiscal year 2003-04, all moneys transferred from the general fund under s. 20.436 (1) (b).

AB1, s. 82 Section 82. 25.69 of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1,54,19 25.69 Permanent endowment fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the permanent endowment fund, consisting of all of the proceeds from the sale of the state's right to receive payments under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, and all investment earnings on the proceeds. Moneys in the permanent endowment fund shall be used only to make the transfers under s. 20.855 (4) (rc), (rh), (rp), and (rv) and to make the appropriations under s. 20.855 (4) (rb) and (rm).

AB1, s. 83 Section 83. 25.69 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Acts 16 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1,55,3 25.69 Permanent endowment fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the permanent endowment fund, consisting of all of the proceeds from the sale of the state's right to receive payments under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, and all investment earnings on the proceeds. Moneys in the permanent endowment fund shall be used only to make the transfers under ss. 13.101 (16) and 20.855 (4) (rh) and to make the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (rm).

AB1, s. 84 Section 84. 26.14 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,55,7 26.14 (8) Any person who intentionally sets fire to the land of another or to a marsh shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 85 Section 85. 29.971 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,55,12 29.971 (1) (c) For A person having fish in his or her possession in violation of this chapter and is guilty of a Class I felony if the value of the fish under par. (d) exceeds $1,000, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.

AB1, s. 86 Section 86. 29.971 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,55,16 29.971 (1m) (c) For A person possessing clams in violation of s. 29.537, is guilty of a Class I felony if the value of the clams under par. (d) exceeds $1,000, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.

AB1, s. 87 Section 87. 29.971 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,2 29.971 (11m) (a) For shooting, shooting at, killing, taking, catching or possessing a bear without a valid Class A bear license, or for possessing a bear which does not have a carcass tag attached or possessing a bear during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine of not more than $5,000 $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years 9 months or both for any subsequent violation, and, in addition, the court shall revoke all hunting approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new hunting approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years.

AB1, s. 88 Section 88. 29.971 (11p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,6 29.971 (11p) (a) For entering the den of a hibernating black bear and harming the bear, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB1, s. 89 Section 89. 30.80 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,10 30.80 (2g) (b) Shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $5,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both if the accident involved injury to a person but the person did not suffer great bodily harm.

AB1, s. 90 Section 90. 30.80 (2g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,14 30.80 (2g) (c) Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both Is guilty of a Class I felony if the accident involved injury to a person and the person suffered great bodily harm.

AB1, s. 91 Section 91. 30.80 (2g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,18 30.80 (2g) (d) Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both Is guilty of a Class H felony if the accident involved death to a person.

AB1, s. 92 Section 92. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,56,22 30.80 (3m) Any person violating s. 30.547 (1), (3) or (4) shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 93 Section 93. 36.25 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,57,6 36.25 (6) (d) Any officer, agent, clerk or employee of the survey or department of revenue who makes known to any person except the officers of the survey or department of revenue, in any manner, any information given to such person in the discharge of such person's duties under par. (c), which information was given to such person with the request that it not be made known, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than 3 years is guilty of a Class I felony. This paragraph shall not prevent the use for assessment purposes of any information obtained under this subsection.

AB1, s. 94 Section 94. 38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,57,16 38.04 (9) Training programs for fire fighters. In order to promote safety to life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire prevention and protection. The training programs shall include training in responding to acts of terrorism, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (ag), and shall be available to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies, including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of training.

AB1, s. 95 Section 95. 38.16 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 38.16 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB1,58,11 38.16 (1) (a) Annually by October 31, or within 10 days after receipt of the equalized valuations from the department of revenue, whichever is later, the district board may levy a tax, not exceeding 1.5 mills on the full value of the taxable property of the district, for the purpose of making capital improvements, acquiring equipment, and operating and maintaining the schools of the district, except that the mill limitation is not applicable to taxes levied for the purpose of paying principal and interest on valid bonds or notes now or hereafter outstanding as provided in s. 67.035. The district board secretary shall file with the clerk of each city, village, and town, any part of which is located in the district, a certified statement showing the amount of the levy and the proportionate amount of the tax to be spread upon the tax rolls for collection in each city, village, and town. Such proportion shall be ascertained on the basis of the ratio of full value of the taxable property of that part of the city, village, or town located in the district to the full value of all taxable property in the district, as certified to the district board secretary by the department of revenue. Upon receipt of the certified statement from the district board secretary, the clerk of each city, village, and town shall spread the amounts thereof upon the tax rolls for collection. When the taxes are collected, such amounts shall be paid by the treasurer of each city, village, and town to the district board treasurer.

AB1, s. 96 Section 96. 38.16 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,58,15 38.16 (1) (b) Taxes levied under par. (a), other than taxes levied for the purpose of paying debt service on district bonds and notes, may not exceed the lesser of the following:

AB1,58,17 1. The amount levied in the previous year multiplied by the sum of 1.0 plus the allowable rate of increase under s. 73.0305 expressed as a decimal.

AB1,58,18 2. The amount that would be generated by a levy rate of 1.5 mills.

AB1, s. 97 Section 97. 38.16 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,59,5 38.16 (1) (c) 1. Notwithstanding par. (b), if a district board's limit in any year is the amount under par. (b) 1., and it wishes to levy a tax in that year that is greater than the amount under par. (b) 1. but not greater than the amount under par. (b) 2., it shall promptly adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify the amount of the proposed excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The district board shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election, if such election is to be held not sooner than 42 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board.

AB1,59,10 2. The district board secretary shall publish type A, B, C, D, and E notices of the referendum under s. 10.01 (2). Notwithstanding s. 10.01 (2) (a), the type A notice shall include a statement of the amount of the proposed excess levy specified in subd. 1. and a copy of the resolution under subd. 1. Section 5.01 (1) applies in the event of failure to comply with the notice requirements of this subdivision.

AB1,59,18 3. The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12. The district board secretary shall provide the election officials with all necessary election supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the standard form for referendum ballots prescribed by the elections board under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The question submitted shall be whether the limit under par. (b) 1. may be exceeded by a specified amount. The limit otherwise applicable to the district under par. (b) is increased by the amount approved by a majority of those voting on the question.

AB1, s. 98 Section 98. 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1,60,4 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. "District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under sub. (6) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 38.307, 118.15 (2) (a), 118.55 (7r), and 146.55 (5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8), (19), (20), and (31), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.305, 38.31, 38.33, and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24, and driver education and chauffeur training aids.

AB1, s. 99 Section 99. 38.305 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.

AB1, s. 100 Section 100. 38.307 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,60,10 38.307 Educational assistance for dislocated workers. (1) Beginning in the 2002-03 school year, the board shall pay a student's tuition and fees at a district college under s. 38.24 (1m) if the student satisfies all of the following criteria:

AB1,60,12 (a) The student is a dislocated worker who has been referred to the district by a local work force development board established under 29 USC 2832.

AB1,60,14 (b) The student is enrolled in an associate degree program or a vocational diploma program.

AB1,60,15 (c) The student maintains a grade point average of at least 2.0.

AB1,60,19 (2) The board shall pay tuition and fees under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (eq). If the amount appropriated in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the tuition and fees of all eligible students, the board shall fulfill requests for payment in the order in which they were received.